Shashidhar Kote

Shashidhar Kote is an Indian singer,[3] musician and actor.[4]

Shashidhar Kote
Born
Kalanja village, Mangalore, Karnataka, India[1]
NationalityIndian
Other namesBengaluru Ratna, Gayana Mantrika, Vishwamanava, Gana Gandharva, Kannada Saarathi,[2] Gana Gandharva, Gana Garudiga, Aryabhata Shreshta Gayaka, Sangeetha Rathna[1]
CitizenshipIndia
OccupationSinger, musician, actor, teacher
Known forKote Music and Arts Foundation
Websitewww.kotemusic.com

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.[1] Being a singer in the Mysore maharaja's court, he received honors from the king.[2]

He is married to Seetha Kote, and has a son.[2][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.[2]

International Peace University, Germany, awarded him with an honorary Doctorate in recognition to his musical achievements during the convocation ceremony of the university held at Pondicherry.[6]

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.[2]

Selected filmography

Television

Kote has been a host in TV reality shows as, Little Star Singer, Sangeetha Lahari, Hadondu Haduvenu and Sangeetha Sambrahma.[2]

Serials

References
  1. "About Me". Karnataka, India: Kote Music and Arts Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. "Being Junior Yesudas!". Rediff. Rediff. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. "MES PU college, Vidyaranyapura, celebrates annual day". Deccan Herald. India. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "ತೆರೆ ಮೇಲೆ ದಂಪತಿಯಾಗಿ..." Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Karnataka, India: Vijaya Karnataka. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  5. 15 Apr, Bangalore Mirror Bureau; 2010; Ist, 00:11. "Mukta Magic". The Times of India. India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Hon. Doctorate to renowned singer". Star of Mysore. Mysore, Karnataka: Star of Mysore. 15 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  7. "MADHURAM MILANAM MOUNAM STARTS". Chitratara. Karnataka, India: Chitratara.
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