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Kolanka Venkata Raju, born in 1910 in Tuni, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, British India, was an eminent Indian musician and a master exponent of the mridangam, a traditional barrel drum central to Carnatic classical music performances. He hailed from a distinguished lineage of Mridanga Vidwans, where percussion artistry was a cherished family…
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1910
Born in Tuni, Andhra Pradesh
1930
Recognized by Andhra Bharati of Vizianagaram
1942
Recognized by Sangeeta Vidwat Sabha of Kakinada
1957
Conferred the title "Mridanga Aditya" by the people of Tuni
1971
Recognized by Shri Vijaya Durga Sangeet Vidwat Sabha of Vijayawada
1975
Received a Certificate of Merit from The Music Academy, Chennai
1979
Received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — For Karnatak Instrumental Music
2000
Passed away — December 14, 2000
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- 1979 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Karnatak Instrumental Music — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1975 · Certificate of Merit — The Music Academy, Chennai
- 1930 · Recognition — Andhra Bharati of Vizianagaram
- 1942 · Recognition — Sangeeta Vidwat Sabha of Kakinada
- 1971 · Recognition — Shri Vijaya Durga Sangeet Vidwat Sabha of Vijayawada
- 1957 · Mridanga Aditya — People of Tuni
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