Sudha Ragunathan

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.