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'''Srirangam Gopalaratnam''' (1939 – 16 March 1993) was an Indian classical and film playback singer. She is distinguished in the exposition of [[Kuchipudi]], [[Yakshagana]], [[Javali]] and [[Yenki Patalu]]. She was born to Varadachari and Subhadramma at Pushpagiri in [[Vizianagaram district]]. <br />
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== Music ==<br />
She underwent training in music under [[Kavirayuni Joga Rao]] and Dr. [[Sripada Pinakapani]]. She earned a diploma in [[music]] in 1956. A child prodigy, she also gave Harikathas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Srirangam Gopalaratnam - rasikas.org |url=https://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=709 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=www.rasikas.org}}</ref><br />
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She has held posts as Principal of Government Music College, Hyderabad, Professor and Dean of [[Telugu University]]. She has worked as Principal of [[Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance]], [[Vizianagaram]] between 1979 and 1980. She has also held a post for the Bhakthi Ranjani programmes in All India Radio.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Heritage - Profiles of Artistes, Composers, Musicologists - G |url=http://www.indian-heritage.org/music/garlandg.htm |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=www.indian-heritage.org}}</ref><br />
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Srirangam's famous [[Kannada]] film song ''Krishnana kolalina kare'' from the movie 'Subbashastry' (1966) is still popular in all over Karnataka, even after five decades.<br />
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==Awards==<br />
* She was honoured with the Presidential title '[[Padma Sri]]' in 1992.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015 | archive-date=15 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
* She was [[Asthana Vidushi]], [[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]].<br />
* Her disciples carnatic vocalist Yadayya and many others<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.indian-heritage.org/music/garlandg.htm Profile of Srirangam Gopalaratnam at Indian Heritage.]<br />
* {{youtube|IjF1bQibQCw|Carnatic concert by Srirangam Gopalaratnam}} - Page includes her personal details<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/7360757-Srirangam-Gopalaratnam] - Includes Srirangam Gopalaratnam's (partial) Discography<br />
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