Rajashekhar Mansur

Thumri, Musical Artist

1942 –

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Who is Rajashekhar Mansur?

Pt. Rajashekhar Mansur is a Hindustani Classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. He is the son and disciple of Hindustani vocalist Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur.

Though he started accompanying his father since age 20, he never practiced music full time, and was a professor of English at Karnataka University, in his native Dharwad. He was awarded the 2012 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the highest award for performing artists, conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

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Born
Jan 1, 1942
Dharwad
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  • India

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on July 23, 2013

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