Vijay Kichlu (16 September 1930 – 17 February 2023) was an Indian classical singer. He studied
Dhrupad
Dhrupad is a genre in Hindustani classical music from the Indian subcontinent. It is the oldest known style of major vocal styles associated with Hindustani classical music, Haveli Sangeet of Pushtimarg Sampraday and also related to the South In ...
with the Dagar Brothers and
Khayal with
Latafat Hussain Khan, whose style had a strong connection with Dhrupad. He and his brother,
Ravi Kichlu, formed a famous classical vocalist duo.
Kichlu was the founder and head of the ITC Music Academy for 25 years until he decided to retire due to change in management at the ITC headquarters.
Kichlu founded Sangeet Research Academy for patronising and nurturing upcoming talents in Indian classical music. In 2018, he was bestowed with the civilian award
Padma Shri
Padma Shri ( IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conf ...
by Government of India.
Kichlu died on 17 February 2023, at the age of 93.
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1930 births
2023 deaths
Kashmiri people
Hindustani singers
20th-century Indian male classical singers
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
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