Vijay Raghav Rao
Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao (born Vijaya Raghava Rao; 3 November 1925 – 30 November 2011) was an Indian flutist, composer, choreographer, musicologist, poet and fiction writer. He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 1970, and in 1982 the Sangeet Natak Akademi in Creative and Experimental music category, the highest for performing artist conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. His prominent students include G.S. Sachdev, Ronu Majumdar, and Deepak Ram.
Also recorded as Yelchuri Vijayaraghava Rao
Vijay Raghav Rao
- Name
- Vijay Raghav Rao
- Born
- 3 November 1925
- Birthplace
- Chennai, India
- Died
- 30 November 2011
- Occupation
- Flutist, composer, choreographer, musicologist, poet, writer
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Honours
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award · Padma Shri in arts
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Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao (born Vijaya Raghava Rao; 3 November 1925 – 30 November 2011) was an Indian flutist, composer, choreographer, musicologist, poet and fiction writer. He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 1970, and in 1982 the Sangeet Natak Akademi in Creative and Experimental music category, the highest for performing artist conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. His prominent students include G.S. Sachdev, Ronu Majumdar, and Deepak Ram.
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• Name — Vijay Raghav Rao • Alias — Vijaya Raghava Rao • Born — 3 November 1925 • Birthplace — Chennai, India • Died — 30 November 2011 • Occupation — Flutist, composer, choreographer, musicologist, poet, writer • Instrument — Flute
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He was born in Madras (now Chennai), India. He was married since 1947 to Smt. Lakshmi V. Rao. They had four children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was an Indian-American, a permanent resident of the United States.
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- 1.Vivekini's natural tribute to R-Day. Indian Express. 2 February 1999.
- 2.Ministry of Home Affairs. Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009).
- 3.Sangeet Natak Akademi Official website. SNA: List of Akademi Awardees.
- 4.In Memoriam: G.S. Sachdev (1935-2018). Other Minds.
- 5.Pandit Ronu Majumdar: Flute Artist in India Loving Melody of Flute. www.ronumajumdar.com.
- 6.Biography – Deepak Ram. www.deepakram.com.
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