Sunday, February 18, 2018

ಅಂಗವಿಕಲರ ದೈವ, ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಅಂಗವಿಕಲರಿಗೆ ದಾರಿ ದೀಪ

Padma Bhushan Shri. Puttaraj Gawai

Birth name Puttayya
Also known as "Nadedaduva Devaru (Walking God)", "Ubhaya Gayana Visharada", "Ganayogi", "Shivayogi", "Kavishiromani", "Thribhasha KaviRathna", etc
Born 3 March 1914
Origin Haveri, Karnataka
Died 17 September 2010 (aged 96)
Gadag, Karnataka,
Genres Hindustani classical music, Carnatic music etc.
Occupation(s) singer, instrumentalist
Years active 1933–2010 
   Awards         : Padma Bhushan, Kalidas Samman, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 
                          Hindustani Music - Vocal
   Parents         : Revaiah Venkatapurmath, Siddamma