V. A. K. Ranga Rao
V.A.K Ranga Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 Madras |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, dancer, film historian, book reviewer, art critic, orator, collector, film and music critic |
| Known for | Largest collection of 78rpm records in the world and for Music reviews. |
| Notable work | Alapana, Maro Aalapana |
| Parent(s) | Ravu Janardana Krishna Ranga Rao and Saraswathi Devi |
Ravu Venkata Anandakumara Krishna Ranga Rao, better known as V.A.K Ranga Rao, is an Indian
Raja of Bobbili and Saraswathi Devi, the younger sister of Rani of Bobbili and is a descendant of the royal family of Bobbili, near Visakhapatnam, India
. His father was titled the Zamindar of Chikkavaram.
He is known for having the largest collection of
Limca Book of World Records claims the number of records to be 53,000.[2]
He possesses first recordings of more than 50 Indian singers; among them are
Tagore
.
References
- ^ Shekhar, G.C. (15 November 1996). "India's largest 78 rpms records collection born of Chennai man's 60-year passion". India Today. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "V A K Ranga Rao". Narthaki. 28 December 2003. Retrieved 17 June 2019.