Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma
Carnatic Music Musician
45+
Years of Experience
8+
Students Taught
1
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About
Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma, popularly known as 'Shivu', is an eminent Carnatic mridangam artist from Bangalore, Karnataka, India, born on March 29, 1965. He hails from a distinguished family of musicians; his father, Vidwan Anoor R. Ramakrishna, was a renowned violinist and a teacher at Bangalore University. His grandfathers, Anoor S. Shamanna and Anoor…
Journey Timeline
1965
Born in Bangalore, Karnataka
1980
Began professional performances — At age fifteen
1981
Began teaching
1981
Received 'Best Mridangam Artist' award — From Gayana Samaja
1996
Received 'Best Mridangam Artist' award — From Madras Music Academy
2005
Received 'Ganakala Shri' award — From Karnataka Ganakala Parishat
2010
Conferred 'Asthana Vidwan' — By Sri Kanchi Mutt
2018
Received 'Karnataka Kalashri' award — From Government of Karnataka
2025
Received 'Sangeet Natak Akademi Award' — From Government of India (conferred in 2026)
2025
Received 'Chowdaiah Award' — From Academy of Music, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall
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Awards & Honors
- 1981 · Best Mridangam Artist — Gayana Samaja
- 1996 · Best Mridangam Artist — Madras Music Academy
- 2005 · Ganakala Shri — Karnataka Ganakala Parishat
- 2010 · Asthana Vidwan — Sri Kanchi Mutt
- 2018 · Karnataka Kalashri — Government of Karnataka
- 2025 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Government of India
- 2025 · Chowdaiah Award — Academy of Music, Chowdaiah Memorial Hall
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