Krishna Ram Chaudhary Explained
| Krishna Ram Chaudhary |
| Birth Place: | Benaras |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Indian musician |
| Awards: | Padma Shri in 2017 |
Krishna Ram Chaudhary was an Indian musician. In 2017, he was awarded Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in music.[1] [2]
Early life
Chaudhary was from Benaras.[3]
Career
Chaudhary at the age 16 topped the All India Radio (AIR) competition in shehnai and was awarded a gold medal. He was awarded the President's Award in the All India Radio music competition in 1961.In 1982, he got the Critics’ Circle of India Award.[4]
Awards
Death
Chaudhary died at the age of 83 and was suffering from gastroenterological disease.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2017-02-12 . A Dying Fall: Is the shehnai on its way out? . 2022-09-11 . The Indian Express . en.
- News: Sinha . Manjari . 2017-02-03 . The sacred sound . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-09-11 . 0971-751X.
- News: 2017-01-27 . Age not important: 97-year-old musicologist on Padma Shri honour . Business Standard India . 2022-09-11.
- News: Sinha . Manjari . 2019-01-24 . The abiding charm of Krishna’s shehnai . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-09-11 . 0971-751X.
- News: Gharana music Fest comes to Chennai . The New Indian Express . 2023-05-06 . 18 March 2009.
- Web site: 2011-04-05 . Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship & Awards . 2022-09-11 . www.jagranjosh.com . en.
- Web site: 16 January 2019 . Shailvee . Sharda . Shehnai maestro Krishna Ram Chaudhury passes away at 83 in Lucknow . 2022-09-11 . The Times of India . en.
