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Revathy Krishna (Tamil: ரேவதி கிருஷ்ணா) is an Indian vainika renowned for her proficiency in both carnatic classical as well as Light music and film music.
Early life
Revathy Krishna, born as Revathy Chelvakumar, was the daughter of Chelvakumar and Lakshmi. Revathy's brother, Chandran is now a retired cosmetic surgeon. Hailing from the disciple lineage of composer Thyagaraja, she is the great grand daughter of Thillaisthanam Rama Iyengar, the devoted disciple of saint Thyagaraja. After getting initial training in vocals from Therali Ramaswami Iyengar in Madurai, she picked up veena at the age of 12, and spotting her keen interest, her mother put her under the watchful tutelage of Sundaram Iyer. She later on fine tuned her art under Sharada Shivanandam and K.P.Sivanandam.
Film music
She also performs in films and film songs on stage, with many audio and video albums to her credit. Her rendition of Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan and A. R. Rahman songs in veena are hit among the music fans.
Performances
Special recital for the Governor or Tamil Nadu, P.S Ram Mohan Rao at Raj Bhavan.
Special performance for the President of India Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam.
Performed at the World Tamil Conference in July 2012.
Performed at Veena Navarathri organised by Delhi-based Veena Foundation and Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts in 2007.
Regularly performs at the Thyagaraja Aradhana at Thiruvaiyaru.
Awards and achievements
Kalaimamani Award for excellence in Veena.
Kumar Gandharwa Award in 2008
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pagal Nilavu
- Kerala Cafe
- Penghargaan Filmfare untuk Aktris Terbaik – Telugu
- Filmografi Suriya
- Daftar film Bollywood pada tahun 2004
- Revathy Krishna
- Rajiv Krishna
- Saraswati veena
- Krishna Pakshakkilikal
- Manam Kothi Paravai
- Revathi filmography
- Cowboy (2013 film)
- Pattanathil Bhootham
- Molly Aunty Rocks!
- List of Carnatic instrumentalists
