In 2026, the state of Andhra Pradesh specially compiled the works of a legendary Carnatic composer who was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. Which individual’s spiritual and classical compositions were honored in this manner?
Shri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad
Shri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad was a renowned Carnatic musician and composer from Andhra Pradesh, known for his devotional work, especially his musical settings of Annamacharya sankirtanas.
As the question states, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri, and in 2026 Andhra Pradesh specially compiled his spiritual and classical compositions.
The others do not fit: Mandolin U. Srinivas was a mandolin performer, Pt. Ajay Pohankar is a Hindustani classical vocalist, and Sudha Raghunathan is a Carnatic vocalist from Tamil Nadu.
Hence, the answer is Shri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad.
Important Questions from Dance and Music
Pandavani is the folk music of which state?
Which of the following is traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra?
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
(i) ______ the traditional theatre form of Kashmir, is a unique combination of dance, music and acting whereas originally the theatre form Swang, was mainly (ii) _______based.
With regard to music which of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Khajuraho dance festival is held every year. This celebration is usually done in the month of
