Revathy Krishna is an India

India

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n vainika renowned for her proficiency in both carnatic

Carnatic music

Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...

 classical as well as Light music and film music.

She was born in Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

, into an illustrious family noted for its musical lineage. Hailing from the sishya parampara of saint composer Thyagaraja she is the great grand daughter of Thillaisthanam Rama Iyengar

Iyengar

Iyengar or Ayyangar is a caste given to Hindu Brahmins of Tamil origin who follow the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Sri Ramanujacharya. They are found mostly in Tamil Nadu as they are generally native to the Tamil Nadu state of the Republic of India...

, the devoted disciple of saint Thyagaraja.

After getting initial training in vocals, She picked up veena

Veena

Veena may refer to one of several Indian plucked instruments:With frets*Rudra veena, plucked string instrument used in Hindustani music*Saraswati veena, plucked string instrument used in Carnatic musicFretless...

at the age of 12, and spotting her keen interest her mother Mrs.Lakshmi Chelvakumaran put her under the watchful tutelage of Shri.Sundaram Iyer. She later on fine tuned her art under Kalaimamani Mrs.Sharada Shivanandam.

Early life

Revathy Krishna, born as Revathy Chelvakumar, was the daughter of Dr.T.Chelvakumar and Lakshmi Chelvakumar.The Chelvakumar couples had one more son, Dr.T.C.Chandran,who is a retired cosmetic surgeon.

Carnatic

She has been giving stage performances and Radio & T.V Shows since 1990, and has received many news paper reviews and accolades, and regularly performs at the Tyagaraja Aradhana at Thiruvaiyaru.

Film Music

She also performs in films and film songs on stage, with many audio and video albums to her credit.

Awards and achievements

• Kalaimanani Award for excellence in Veena.
• Kumar Gandharwa Award in 2008
• Special recital for the Governor or Tamil Nadu, Mr.P.S Ram Mohan Rao at Raj Bhavan.
• Special performance for the President of India Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam