InstrumentVocal
TraditionCarnatic
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Sudha Ragunathan
Biography
Sudha Ragunathan (born April 30, 1957) is an Indian Carnatic vocalist, singer and composer from Chennai. She received her initial training from her mother V. Choodamani and later studied under Dr. M.L. Vasanthakumari on an Indian government scholarship from 1977 for thirteen years. After her guru's passing, she has been widely regarded as MLV's vaarisu (successor). She has been conferred the Padma Shri (2004), Padma Bhushan (2015), Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy (2013), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2021), and Kalaimamani by the Government of Tamil Nadu. She founded the Sudhaarnava Academy for Musical Excellence in 2017.
Upcoming Carnatic concerts
See all ›- Rohith JayaramanVocal · Sandy Spring Museum (Willow Grove Cultural Commons), Sandy Spring, MD›
- Aditya Prakash, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwal, Lalgudi GJR Krishnan & moreVocal · Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY›
- Vignesh IshwarVocal · MIT Thomas Tull Concert Hall, Cambridge, MA›
- Ashvin BhogendraVocal · Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, Worthington, OH›
Profile last updated 2026-10-11
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