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Vellore G. Ramabhadran (Gopalachari Ramabhadran) was born on 4 August, 1929 in Salem District, is a Frequent mridangist for MMI. Vellore Gopaalachaari Raamabhadra. Discover Vellore G. Ramabhadran'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 82 years old?
| Popular As |
Gopalachari Ramabhadran |
| Occupation |
Mridangam Artiste |
| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
4 August, 1929 |
| Birthday |
4 August |
| Birthplace |
Salem District |
| Date of death |
27 February, 2012 |
| Died Place |
Chennai |
| Nationality |
India
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Vellore G. Ramabhadran Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Konnakol T. P.Gopalachari, |
| Wife |
Not Available |
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Vellore G. Ramabhadran Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vellore G. Ramabhadran worth at the age of 82 years old? Vellore G. Ramabhadran’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from India. We have estimated Vellore G. Ramabhadran's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Vellore G. Ramabhadran (4 August 1929 – 27 February 2012) was a Mridangam artiste from Tamil Nadu, India.
M. S. Subbulakshmi has given a concert in this Sabha in 1936
Young Ramabhadran was fascinated by the music concerts and started learning Mridangam from his father at the age of eight.
During World War II people living in Madras (presently, Chennai) evacuated the city and moved to interior towns and villages.
During the 1940s there were not many Sabhas in Chennai.
He accompanied Madurai Mani Iyer in concerts held at various temples throughout Tamil Nadu.
Ramabhadran has performed as an accompanying Mridangam artiste to Carnatic music doyens Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Musiri Subramania Iyer, G. N. Balasubramaniam, K.V.Narayanaswamy, M.Balamuralikrishna, Maharajapuram Santhanam, T. V. Sankaranarayanan, T. N. Seshagopalan, B. Rajam Iyer, P. S. Narayanaswamy and to Illustrious Instrumentalists like T. R. Mahalingam, N. Ramani, Lalgudi Jayaraman and T. N. Krishnan.
In 1942, Thiruparkadal Srinivasa Iyengar moved from Chennai to Salem.
It gave an opportunity for Ramabhadran to learn vocal music from him.
Ramabhadran recalls performing a concert for the prisoners in the Palayamkottai Central Prison in 1948 is an unforgettable experience.
Ramabhadran moved to Chennai in 1950
and took residence at Mylapore.
Ramabhadran went to United States for the first time in 1962 with Veena maestro S. Balachander, N. Ramani, and Umayalapuram K Sivaraman.
They performed in many cities and universities from coast to coast.
He performed in the Festivals of India held in the U.K., USA and U.S.S.R.
Likewise a remarkable experience for him was the receiving of Sangeetha Choodamani award from the top Mridandam Vidwan Palghat Mani Iyer in 1975.
The award was accorded by the Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.
Ramabhadran opines that Mridangam is an accompanying instrument and it should not interrupt the main artiste.
The Mridangam artiste can show his skill during the few minutes he/she is given for "Thani Avarthanam" (Solo interludes).
Ramabhadran accompanied K. J. Yesudas on the mridangan for the song "Mari, mari, ninne" in the Tamil film Sindhu Bhairavi produced by K. Balachandar.
The film scene shows actor Sivakumar as the singer and Delhi Ganesh as the mridangam artiste.
He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 2004.
Born in Vellore, he showed interest in Carnatic music even at an early age.
His father Konnakol T. P. Gopalachari, a musician himself, was running a Music Sabha in Vellore.
This sabha conducted competitions in Carnatic music among children.
Maestros like Kancheepuram Naina Pillai, Palghat Mani Iyer and Pudukottai Dakshinamurthy Pillai judged competitors and awarded prizes.
Vellore G. Ramabhadran died on 27 February 2012, aged 82.
Vellore Ramabhadran has trained many mridangam players.
His three most senior disciples are Prakash Rao, currently residing in New Jersey, USA, and Ramesh Srinivasan, currently residing in California, USA, and Anantha Kulathupuzha, currently residing in Trivandhapuram KERALA.
