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Srirangam Gopalaratnam (1939 – 16 March 1993) was an Indian classical and film playback singer. She is distinguished in the exposition of
Kuchipudi Kuchipudi () ( Telugu: ) is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sa ...
, Yakshagana,
Javali Carnatic music, known as or in the South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. It is ...
and Yenki Patalu. She was born to Varadachari and Subhadramma at Pushpagiri in Vizianagaram district.


Music

She underwent training in music under Kavirayuni Joga Rao and Dr.
Sripada Pinakapani Sripada Pinakapaani (3 August 1913 – 11 March 2013), was a medical doctor, administrator, professor in medicine, and carnatic musician. He received Sangeetha Kalanidhi award in 1983. Pinkapani was born at Priya Agraharam of Srikakulam d ...
. She earned a diploma in music in 1956. A child prodigy, she also gave Harikathas. She has held posts as Principal of Government Music College, Hyderabad, Professor and Dean of
Telugu University The Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (PSTU) is one of the few Indian language universities in India. University It was established as "Telugu University" on 2 December 1985 through an Act of Legislation (Act No. 27 of 1985) by the State Legi ...
. She has worked as Principal of
Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance () is an educational institution in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the first music college in South India. Profile It was established in 1919 by Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju, Ma ...
, Vizianagaram between 1979 and 1980. She has also held a post for the Bhakthi Ranjani programmes in All India Radio. Srirangam's famous Kannada film song ''Krishnana kolalina kare'' from the movie 'Subbashastry' (1966) is still popular in all over Karnataka, even after five decades.


Awards

* She was honoured with the Presidential title '
Padma Sri Padma Shri ( IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferr ...
' in 1992. * She was
Asthana Vidushi Asthana Vidushi is an honorary title bestowed to a court musician or dancer in India. Notable Asthana Vidushis include Bangalore Nagarathnamma, Aruna Sairam, Bombay Sisters, M. S. Sheela, Geetha Raja, as well as Srirangam Gopalaratnam, Shobha Raju ...
, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. * Her disciples carnatic vocalist Yadayya and many others


References


External links


Profile of Srirangam Gopalaratnam at Indian Heritage.
* - Page includes her personal details {{DEFAULTSORT:Gopalaratnam, Srirangam Telugu people Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts 1939 births 1993 deaths Indian female classical dancers Kuchipudi exponents All India Radio people Performers of Indian classical dance Dancers from Andhra Pradesh People from Visakhapatnam district 20th-century Indian dancers Women musicians from Andhra Pradesh All India Radio women 20th-century Indian women singers 20th-century Indian singers