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Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma | |
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 L.P.R. Varma | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 18 February 1927 |
| Origin | Changanacherry, Travancore |
| Died | 6 July 2003 (aged 76) [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, music director, classical vocalist, actor, playback singer |
| Instrument(s) | Music director ( playback singing) |
Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma ( Malayalam: എൽ.പി.ആർ. വർമ്മ) known as L.P.R. Varma (1926–2003) [1] was a Carnatic musician, lyricist, music director, singer, screen writer, and actor.
Life
Varma was born in Lakshmipuram Palace, the Puzhavathu, Changanassery in Travancore State.[ citation needed] He began music at the age of eight and was trained under Muthiah Bhagavatar, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Madurai Keshava Bhagavathar.[ citation needed]
He conducted a large number of Carnatic music concerts in south India. He performed and composed music for many Malayalam films and professional dramas. He belonged to the Parappanangadi royal family (Malabar – part of North Kerala) and they were settled in Changanassery. He generally performed in Malayalam language.[ citation needed] In 1978, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award. [2]
He acted in Malayalam movie Ayitham (1988) starring Mohanlal as Vishwanatha Bhagavathar.[ citation needed]
He died on 6 July 2003, aged 76.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "L.P.R. Varma cremated". The Hindu. 8 July 2003. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2014) |
Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma | |
|---|---|
|
L.P.R. Varma | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 18 February 1927 |
| Origin | Changanacherry, Travancore |
| Died | 6 July 2003 (aged 76) [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, music director, classical vocalist, actor, playback singer |
| Instrument(s) | Music director ( playback singing) |
Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma ( Malayalam: എൽ.പി.ആർ. വർമ്മ) known as L.P.R. Varma (1926–2003) [1] was a Carnatic musician, lyricist, music director, singer, screen writer, and actor.
Life
Varma was born in Lakshmipuram Palace, the Puzhavathu, Changanassery in Travancore State.[ citation needed] He began music at the age of eight and was trained under Muthiah Bhagavatar, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Madurai Keshava Bhagavathar.[ citation needed]
He conducted a large number of Carnatic music concerts in south India. He performed and composed music for many Malayalam films and professional dramas. He belonged to the Parappanangadi royal family (Malabar – part of North Kerala) and they were settled in Changanassery. He generally performed in Malayalam language.[ citation needed] In 1978, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award. [2]
He acted in Malayalam movie Ayitham (1988) starring Mohanlal as Vishwanatha Bhagavathar.[ citation needed]
He died on 6 July 2003, aged 76.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "L.P.R. Varma cremated". The Hindu. 8 July 2003. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.