Shashidhar Kote Explained

Shashidhar Kote
Birth Place:	Kalanja village, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Other Names:	Bengaluru Ratna, Gayana Mantrika, Vishwamanava, Gana Gandharva, Kannada Saarathi, Gana Gandharva, Gana Garudiga, Aryabhata Shreshta Gayaka, Sangeetha Rathna
Occupation:	Singer, musician, actor, teacher
Citizenship:	India
Nationality:	Indian
Known For:	Kote Music and Arts Foundation

Shashidhar Kote is an Indian singer,^[1] musician and actor.^[2]

Personal life

Kote was born to Kote Vasanth Kumar and Parvathi Kote, in Kalanja village, Mangalore, Karnataka. He had his master's degree in English literature from Mangalore University. He taught literature in the same university later for three years.^[3] Being a singer in the Mysore maharaja's court, he received honors from the king.^[4]

He is married to Seetha Kote, and has a son.^[4] ^[5]

Career

Kote's was trained in music by Satyabhame, Gopalkrishna Iyer and Vid. Gurudutt. He sings in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages. As of 2010, Kote had performed in more than 4,000 concerts.^[4]

Geetha Chitra

Kote organizes an event named ′Geetha Chitra′, where music and painting programs are held. Artist B. K. S. Verma paints the subject of the song Kote sings. The event gained popularity in Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai.^[4]

Selected filmography

Madhuram Milanam Mounam (2018–19)^[6]
Asthitva (2016)

Television

Kote has been a host in TV reality shows as, Little Star Singer, Sangeetha Lahari, Hadondu Haduvenu and Sangeetha Sambrahma.^[4]

Serials

Triveni Sangama
Meenakshi Maduve^[2]
Kanaka^[2]
Gejjepooje^[2]
Bhagyalakshmi^[7]
Paaru^[2]

External links

Notes and References

Web site: MES PU college, Vidyaranyapura, celebrates annual day . 3 January 2019 . Deccan Herald. India . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203120736/https://www.deccanherald.com/city/life-in-bengaluru/mes-pu-college-vidyaranyapura-celebrates-annual-day-711275.html . 3 February 2020 . live .
Web site: ತೆರೆ ಮೇಲೆ ದಂಪತಿಯಾಗಿ... . 6 May 2016 . Vijaya Karnataka . . Karnataka, India . kn . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203120735/https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/shashidhar-kote-and-sita-kote-acting-couple-role-in-meenakshi-wedding-serial/articleshow/52132264.cms . 3 February 2020 . live .
Web site: About Me . Kote Music and Arts Foundation . Karnataka, India . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215092708/http://kotemusic.com/AboutMe.htm . 15 February 2015 . live .
Web site: Being Junior Yesudas! . Rediff . . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203120735/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/mar/15/south-kannada-singer-shashidhar-kote-gets-candid.htm . 3 February 2020 . live .
Web site: Mukta Magic . 15 April 2010 . The Times of India. India . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203122238/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/Mukta-Magic/articleshow/21889217.cms . 3 February 2020 . live .
Web site: MADHURAM MILANAM MOUNAM STARTS . Chitratara . Karnataka, India .
Web site: Stand-up comedian Sudarshan Rangaprasad forays into small screen. Lokesh. Vinay. 10 October 2022. The Times of India.