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- Person
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- Male
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- India
- Active from
- 1924-04-08
- Active to
- 1992-01-12
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Kumar Gandharva (real name Shivaputra Siddramayya Komkali) (April 8, 1924 – January 1992) was a famous Hindustani classical singer, famous for his unique vocal style, refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana, and his innovative genius. The name "Kumar" is a title given to child prodigies, while Gandharva was the god of music in Hindu mythology. Shivaputra was born in Dharwad (Karnataka, India). As a child, he was stricken with tuberculosis, and left with only one functioning lung. <a
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of death
- Dewas
- Spouse
- Vasundhara Komkali
- Child
- Mukul Shivputra
- Occupation
- singer
- Award
- Padma Vibhushan
- Instrument
- voice
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- Kumar Gandharva 2014 stampsheet of India cr.jpg
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- 1924-01-01
- date of death
- 1992-01-01
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- Kumar Gandharva
- start of work period
- 1934-00-00
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