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T. H. Vinayakram was born on 11 August, 1944 in Madras, Madras Presidency, British India, is an A 20th-century indian musician. Discover T. H. Vinayakram's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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percussionist |
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79 years old |
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Leo |
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11 August 1944 |
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11 August |
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Madras, Madras Presidency, British India |
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India
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T. H. Vinayakram Height, Weight & Measurements
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T. H. Vinayakram Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is T. H. Vinayakram worth at the age of 79 years old? T. H. Vinayakram’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from India. We have estimated T. H. Vinayakram's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram (born 11 August 1942), also known as Vikku Vinayakram, is an Indian percussionist.
He is also known as the God of ghatam.
He plays Carnatic music with the ghatam, an earthen pot, and is credited with popularising the ghatam.
His first performance was on 5 March 1957 at the Rama Navami festival in Thoothukudi.
While proceeding for the arangetram the tuned ghatam instrument was broken by a child named Ganesh, which by itself had been a good omen for his bright career.
where he accompanied V.V.Sadagopan.
The Ghatam rose to fame as a percussion instrument that required nimble fingers and strong stomach muscles to control the mouth of the pot.
Vinayakram is Principal of Sri Jaya Ganesh Tala Vadya Vidyalaya in Chennai, India – the academy established by his late father and teacher in 1958.
It continues to produce new stars of Carnatic percussion.
Vinayakram's son V. Selvaganesh is a percussionist, especially after tours with John McLaughlin's group, Remember Shakti.
Vinayakram's tryst with the international music platform came in the early 1970s when he joined Shakti to play along with John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain.
He has also performed at Basant Utsav, the annual fund raiser for the Banyan.
Vinayakram was nominated for the 1996 Grammy Awards for Best World Music Album for his participation in 'Raga Aberi' along with L. Shankar on the ten string double violin and Zakir Hussain on the tabla (the piece is set in the tala cycle of 4¾ beats).
He was awarded the Padma Shri, given by Government of India in 2002, and later the 2012 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour in the performing arts conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.
The Indian Government decorated him with the Padma Shri Award in 2002.
Finally, he was awarded the 2012 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna), the highest award in performing arts in India, given by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.
In 2014 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan.
Vinayakram was born to Kalaimaamani T. R. Harihara Sharma, a musician and teacher.
He took up playing at a very young age.
Vinayakram's concert career began at the age of 13.
In 2014 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Government of India
Vinayakram was awarded Dr.M.S.Subbulakshmi Centenary award, on 16 September 2016.
