Mallikarjun Mansur

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Mallikarjun Mansur
ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ ಮನ್ಸೂರ್
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Mallikarjun Mansur
Background information
Birth name Mallikarjun Mansur
Born 31 December 1901
Origin Dharwad, Karnataka
Died 12 September 1992
Genre(s) Hindustani Classical Music - Khayal
Occupation(s) Hindustani Classical Vocalist
Years active 1920 – 1992
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Mallikarjun Mansur (Kannada:ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ ಮನ್ಸೂರ್ ) (1901-1992) was one of greatest examples of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana of Hindustani Khayal singing.

A major influence on his singing were his gurus Manji Khan and Burji Khan who were the sons of Ustad Alladiya Khan - the latter is perhaps the most significant figure of 20th century Hindustani classical music. His early training was under Pandit Nilkanth Bua of Miraj who belonged to Gwalior Gharana.

Two of his greatest recordings are Raga Shivmat Bhairav and Raga Bahaduri Todi. He has also written a book titled Nanna Rasayatre (in Kannada).

He is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan.

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