B. Sasikumar
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Born | Thiruvalla, Travancore, India | 27 April 1949
Died | 25 November 2023 Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | (aged 74)
Genres | Carnatic music |
Occupation(s) | Violinist, Musician, Teacher, Composer and Writer |
Instrument(s) | Violin |
Years active | 1967–2023 |
Website | www.bsasikumar.in |
B. Sasikumar (27 April 1949 – 25 November 2023) was an Indian Carnatic music violinist, musician, teacher, composer and writer from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Biography
B. Sasikumar was born on 27 April 1949 in Thiruvalla, to M. K. Bhaskara Panicker and G. Sarojini Amma.[1] Family then moved to Thiruvananthapuram.[2]
Sasikumar started his basic lessons in music from his father, who was a
Trivandrum, Kerala, and took his Ganabhooshanam and Ganapraveena degrees in music under the guidance of violinist Chalakkudy Narayana Swamy.[citation needed
]
Sasikumar started his career as a lecturer at Swati Thirunal College of Music in 1967. He later joined All India Radio, Trivandrum, as staff artiste (Violin) in 1971. He has written dramas and composed Malayalam and Tamil kirtans for All India Radio.[3]
Sasikumar died at his residence in Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram on 25 November 2023, at the age of 74.[1]
Recognition and awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award – 2008[2]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship – 2001[4]
- Sindooram Cultural Award – 1999
- Trissur Youth Cultural Centre Award – 1997
- Bhasha Sahitya Parishat Award – 1990
- Violin Samrat Award From Kuwait – 2011
References
- ^ a b "Famous violinist B Sasikumar passes away". English.Mathrubhumi. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "പ്രശസ്ത വയലനിസ്റ്റ് ബി ശശികുമാർ അന്തരിച്ചു". India Today Malayalam (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
Sources
- TM Dance Academy
- Bhasabharathi Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine