B. V. K. Sastry

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Bangalore Venkatasubbiah Krishna Sastry was an Indian writer and music critic. He was born in Nanjangud in the State of Karnataka on 30 July 1916. He earned a diploma in painting from Chamarajendra Technical Institute in 1938. He died on 22 September 2003.

Awards

  • Akashvani Annual Award (1976)
  • Karnataka State Rajyotsava Award (1985)
  • Karnataka Lalita Kala Academy Award (1986)
  • The Music Academy's T.T.K. Award (1986)
  • Karnataka Sangeeta Nrutya Academy Award (1988)
  • Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Overall contribution (1999–2000)

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