Krishnarao Phulambrikar
Krishnaji Ganesh Phulambrikar (1898–1974), popularly known as Master Krishnarao, was a musical genius - an Indian vocalist, classical musician and composer of Hindustani music. He was credited with the creation of three Hindustani ragas and several bandishes. Phulambrikar, a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, was also the music composer of several movies, including Dharmatma, a 1935 Hindi film starring Bal Gandharva, a renowned Marathi singer and Padosi, a 1941 directorial venture of V. Shantaram. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1971, for his contributions to music.
Master Krishnarao Phulambrikar | |
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| Born | 20 January 1898 Devachi Alandi, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 20 October 1974 Pune |
| Other names | Master Krishnarao, Master Krishna |
| Occupation(s) | Classical musician Vocalist, Film and Drama artist |
| Known for | Hindustani music Marathi Sangeet Natak Marathi and Hindi film music |
| Spouse | Radhabai Phulambrikar |
| Children | Three |
| Parent(s) | Ganesh Phulambrikar Mathurabai Phulambrikar |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship Vishnudas Bhave Gold Medal Balgandharva Gold Medal Sangeetkalanidhi |
| Website | www.masterkrishnarao.com |
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