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Rudrapatna Krishnashastri Srikantan (14 January 1920 – 17 February 2014), known as R. K. Srikantan, was a vocalist of the Carnatic musical tradition of South Indian music. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1995.
Sep 5, 2017 · Vocalist par excellence (1920-2014) Nonagenarian vocalist Rudrapatna Krishnashastri Srikantan who passed away at Bengaluru on 17 February 2014, was perhaps the last surviving link to a golden age of Carnatic music, and as he was active on the musical circuit till almost his last breath, he also earned the distinction of being the oldest musician
Rudrapatna Krishnashastri Srikantan (14 January 1920 – 17 February 2014), known as R. K. Srikantan, was a vocalist of the Carnatic musical tradition of South Indian music. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1995.
Feb 17, 2014 · The doyen of Carnatic music and vocalist R.K. Srikantan was born on 14 January 1920 to a Sankethi Brahmin family in Rudrapatna. This place now belongs to Hassan district of Karnataka. He was born on Makara Sankranti day into a family of artists and musicians, with strong links to music.
Jan 11, 2024 · Rudrapatnam is an ancient musical village that has produced scores of musicians recognised by the erstwhile Mysore Royals. Srikantan’s father, Krishna Sastry, was not only a musician, but also a...
Feb 18, 2014 · RK Srikantan, who many consider to have been one of the last links to Carnatic music's second golden age, passed away on Monday night in Bangalore at the age of 94, leaving behind a huge...
Dr R.K. Srikantan – a legend, a life dedicated to Karnataka sangeetham till the very last breath. Srikantan sir was born on Jan 14th, 1920 at Rudrapatna, Hassan in a family steeped in fine arts. His father R. K. Venkatarama Shastry (who taught him his initial lessons) and his grandfather Narayanaswamy were both eminent vidwans of their times.
