Ravi Kichlu Explained

Ravi Kichlu (ks|रवि किचलू <small>([[Devanagari]])</small>, راوی کچلو <small>([[Nastaʿlīq script|Nastaleeq]])</small>) (December 24, 1932  - September 1993), popularly known as Pandit Ravi Kichlu, was a prominent classical Hindustani vocalist of Agra gharana, who formed a well-known duo with his brother Vijay Kichlu.[1] He studied Dhrupad under the Dagar Brothers, Ustad Moinuddin and Ustad Aminuddin Dagar and was later a 'shagird' of Ustad Latafat Hussain Khan, a doyen of the Agra Gharana. He thus imbibed a unique style, a mix of 'Dagar Bani' and Agra 'Gharana'.[2] Pandit Ravi Kichlu was well known not only as a classical vocalist, but as a leading exponent of semi classical and folk forms - such as Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Chaiti - and a collection of Ghazals, the music of which he composed himself.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kichlu Brothers—the famous classical vocalist duo with Kashmir connection. 2024-11-16 . kashmir-rechords.com .
  2. Web site: Pt. Ravi Kichlu Foundation is a lineage to preserve the Indian Classical genre. 2024-11-16 . womantimes.in .