H R Keshava Murthy

H R Keshava Murthy

The renowned Gamaka singer from Shivamogga, Shri. H R Keshava Murthy received the Padma Shri award for preserving the Kavya Vachana Art form of storytelling.

Who is H R Keshava Murthy?

H R Keshava Murthy is born on 22 February 1935, Keshava Murthy is a well-known authority in the art of gamaka. He is one of the musicians who contributed to the soundtracks for Gamaka, which are accessible from Hosahalli’s Gamaka Kala Parishat (Gamaka Art Academy). Additionally, he has appeared on programmes with Mathur Krishnamurthy on the well-known regional television network Udaya TV. Also earned the Padma Shri award for his remarkable work in gamaka vaachan; he was congratulated by the Karnataka government as well as the DC and SP of Sivamogga.

H R Keshava Murthy is a Gamaka exponent from Hosahalli in the Shimoga district. He is one of the artists featured in the soundtracks of Gamaka. He has also given a program with mattur Krishnamurthy on Udaya TV. He is honored with Kumaravyasa Prashasti in the year of 2009.