Sudha Raghunathan

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Sudha Ragunathan is a singer in the Carnatic musical tradition of southern India.

Sudha was initially trained by her mother Smt. Choodamani since the age of nine. She continued training under Sri. B.V. Lakshmanan. Even as a student, Smt.Sudha Raghunathan received the Central Government Scholarship for Young Artistes for advanced training in Carnatic Music. Sudha came under the tutelage of the illustrious Padmabhushan Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Dr. M.L Vasantha Kumari in 1977, who encouraged Sudha to pursue music as a career. Sudha provided vocal support to Dr. M. L. Vasantha Kumari for a decade. She is considered as Dr. M. L. Vasanthakumari 's successor by all music lovers. She is regarded highly by other reputed musicians from the Carnatic and the Hindustani music circles.Her release "Dhyana Lingam" was a masterpiece.