Notable people from Hubli Dharwad
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Hubli- Dharwad Twin city is the home of many national & international repute. The various personalities who brought credit to the twin-city in different fields are
[edit] Award Winners
The national level award winner from this place.
Jnanapeeth Award Winners
The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country.
- Dr. D. R. Bendre
- Prof. V. G. Gokak
- Sri Girish Karnad
Padma Award Winners
Padmabhushan
- Sri Basavraj Rajguru
- Smt. Gangubai Hangal
- Dr. Mallikarjun Mansoor
Padma Vibhushan
- Sri Bhimsen Joshi
Padmashri Award
- Dr. R. B. Patil
Academy Award
- Dr. Shankar Mukashi Punekar
[edit] The famous Musicians, Poets,Artists and writers from this place
Musicians
- Mallikarjun Mansoor
- Basavraj Rajguru
- Madhav Gudi
- Vasant Kanakapur
- Sangeeta Katti
- Jayateerth V Mevundi
- Praveen godkhindi
- Ventatesh godkhindi
Poets
- Dr. D R Bendre
- Dr. V G Gokak
- Chennaveer Kanavi
- Betgeri Krishna Sharma
Artists
- Sriranga
Writers
Shri Alur Venkatgiri Rao
Prof. Bhusnurmath
Shri Patil Puttappa
Shri Shambha Joshi
Dr. K S Narayanachar
Dr. Panchakshari Hiremath
Dr. Shankar Mokashi Punekar
Shri Saali Ramachandra Rayaru
[edit] Gangubai Hangal
Gangubai Hangal Born on March 5, 1913, is one of the greats of the Hindustani classical music. She is a vocalist and an exponent of the Kirana Gharana. She learnt her music under the tutelage of Sawai Gandharva. Gangubai lives in the city of Hubli in Karnataka.
She is known to let herself drift in the melody of the raga she renders. She believes that Music helped her have a communion with God.
Awards and recognition
Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award in 1971.
Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award in 2002.
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1973.
