Srirangam Gopalaratnam
Srirangam Gopalaratnam(1939 - 16 March 1993) is a Telugu singer. She is distinguished in the exposition of Kuchipudi, Yakshagana, Javali and Yenki Patalu.
She was born to Varadachari and Subhadramma at Pushpagiri in Vizianagaram district. She underwent training in music under Kavirayaneri Joga Rao and Dr. Sripada Pinakapani. She had taken a diploma in music in 1956. She gave Harikathas as child prodigy.
She had taken active part in the Bhakthi Ranjani programmes of All India Radio. Had set to tune Annamacharya compositions. She has held posts as Artiste, All India Radio, Principal of Government Music College, Hyderabad, Professor and Dean of Telugu University
She has worked as Principal of Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance, Vizianagaram between 1979 and 1980.
Srirangam's famous Kannada film song Krishnana kolalina kare from the movie 'Subbashashtry' (1966) is still popular in all over Karnataka, even after 5 decades.
Awards
- She was honoured with the Presidential title 'Padma Sri' in 1992.[1]
- She was Asthana Vidushi, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
- Her disciples carnatic vocalist Yadayya and many others
References
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.