Ravi Kichlu
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Ravi Kichlu (December 24, 1932 – 1993) was a prominent classical Hindustani
vocalist of Agra gharana
, who formed a well-known duo with his brother Vijay Kichlu. He studied Dhrupad
with the Dagar Brothers. He is popularly known as Pandit Ravi Kichlu.
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
vocalist of Agra gharana
Agra gharana
Agra Gharana is a tradition of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music descended from the Nauhar Bani. So far, Nauhar Bani has been traced back to around 1300 AD, during the reign of Emperor Allauddin Khilji of Delhi....
, who formed a well-known duo with his brother Vijay Kichlu. He studied Dhrupad
Dhrupad
Dhrupad is a vocal genre in Hindustani classical music, said to be the oldest still in use in that musical tradition. Its name is derived from the words "dhruva" and "pada"...
with the Dagar Brothers. He is popularly known as Pandit Ravi Kichlu.