Rajeshwar Acharya
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Classical vocalist from IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Classical vocalist from India
Rajeshwar Acharya | |
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| Born | Varanasi, India |
| Occupation | Classical music vocalist |
| Known for | Hindustani classical music |
| Awards | Padma Sri (2019) |
Rajeshwar Acharya is a Hindustani classical vocalist from Varanasi, India. In 2019, he was conferred the Padma Shri honour by the President of India for his contribution to the field of arts.[1]
Life
[edit | edit source]Acharya was born in Varanasi, India. He studied music from Banaras Hindu University and practiced music under Pandit Balwantrai Bhatt. He belongs to the Gwalior gharana of music. He has been associated with the arts and music department of the Banaras Hindu University and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University. He retired in 2003.[2][3]
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