Madhava Gudi, Indian Hindustani classical vocalist died he was , 70.

Madhav Gudi was a Hindustani classical vocalist, specialising in Khayal and light forms died he was , 70.

(1941 – 22 April 2011) 

Early life and background

Madhav Gudi was born in Dharwad, Karnataka^[3] into a family of keertankars and harikatha (devotional) musicians.
Madhav Gudi was introduced to music at a very early age. His initial training was under Pandit Nageshrao Deshpande and later from the great maestro of Gwalior gharana, Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru. He finally received his most important training from the Kirana scion Pandit Bhimsen Joshi in a guru-shishya milieu which lasted well over twenty six years.

Singing career

Gudi's voice suited for Hindustani classical as well as light classical (dasavani and abhang) music. A top-grade All India Radio artiste, he toured all over India and performed with Pt. Bhimsen Joshi in several centers in India and overseas.

Awards

Among several accolades that he received were the Sangeeta Nritya Academy award from the Government of Karnataka, Surashri, Gaana Bhaskar, Smt Vatsala Tai Joshi Award, Gaana Kala Tilaka and the Yashavant Rao Chauhan Samata Gaurav Puraskar.^[1]

 

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