Madhup Mudgal is an Indian

Hindustani classical music Hindustani classical music is the classical music of northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It may also be called North Indian classical music or, in Hindustani, ''shastriya sangeet'' (). It is played in instruments like the violin, si ...

vocalist., known for his khayal and bhajan renditions. A disciple of

Kumar Gandharva Pandit Kumar Gandharva (pronunciation:, Kn: ಕುಮಾರ್ ಗಂಧರ್ವ; 8 April 1924 – 12 January 1992), originally known as Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath was an Indian classical singer, well known for his unique vocal style ...

, he is also a composer, conductor of famous Gandharva Choir and has been principal of the

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya New Delhi is an institution established in 1939 to popularize Indian classical music and dance. The Mahavidyalaya (school) came into being to perpetuate the memory of Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, the great reviver of ...

, Delhi, a music and dance school since 1995. He received the prestigious

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 ...

award from the

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in 2006. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018.

Early life and training

Madhup Mudgal was born in New Delhi to Professor Vinay Chandra Maudgalya, a renowned classical musician from the Gwalior gharana. His father started

, New Delhi in 1939 from their home near Plaza cinema, Connaught Place. Professor Vinay Chandra Maudgalya is best remembered today for the lyrics of the song ''Hind Desh ke Niwasi'' in the animation film

Ek Anek Aur Ekta ''Ek Anek Aur Ekta'' or "One, Many, and Unity" (also known as ''Ek Chidiya, Anek Chidiyan'' after the title song) is a traditionally animated short educational film released by the Films Division of India (Government of India). It was released ...

by Vijaya Mulay which won the

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for Best Educational Film. Because of his father's interests, Madhup grew up in a musical environment, where veteran musicians like Pt.

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and

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would come by regularly for ''sangeet baithaks'' (musical sittings). The school moved to its present location at Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Marg in 1972 and today houses over 1200 dance and music students and a faculty of 60 teachers. Madhup completed his early schooling at

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Madhup Mudgal
/ref> He holds an M.A. and a MPhil degree from the Music Faculty of

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for his research in the structure of Khayal. He received his early training in

from his father, and went on to learn under the tutelage of musicians like Pandit Vasant Thakar,

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and finally the musical stalwart

Career

Madhup Mudgal travels across the world for his performances. He has remained the conductor of the Gandharva Choir, a music group for many years. He has been the Principal of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi the oldest music school in Delhi, since 1995, where he has trained several musicians under him. He also composes music for the productions of his sister,

Odissi Odissi (), also referred to as Orissi in old literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.Madhavi Mudgal Madhavi Mudgal is an Indian classical dancer known for her Odissi dance style. She has won several awards, including the ''Sanskriti Award'', 1984, President of India's award of Padma Shri, 1990, the ''Orissa State Sangeet Natak Akademi Award' ...

Personal life

His sister is noted Odissi dancer

Madhavi Mudgal Madhavi Mudgal is an Indian classical dancer known for her Odissi dance style. She has won several awards, including the ''Sanskriti Award'', 1984, President of India's award of Padma Shri, 1990, the ''Orissa State Sangeet Natak Akademi Award' ...

, who also teaches at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. His daughter, Arushi, former student of Carmel Convent School in Delhi, and trained by Madhavi at Gandharava Mahavidyalaya, made her stage debut a solo Odissi dancer in 2003. In 2008, she was the only Indian dancer to participate in International Dance Festival 2008 organised by German choreographer

Pina Bausch Philippine "Pina" Bausch (27 July 1940 – 30 June 2009) was a German dancer and choreographer who was a significant contributor to a neo-expressionist dance tradition now known as . Bausch's approach was noted for a stylized blend of dance m ...

, where she performed a self choreographed piece, ''Bageshri''. His brother Mukul Mudgal is a retired Chief Justice of the

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who headed the Mudgal Committee, comprising Additional Solicitor General of India L Nageswara Rao and senior advocate and former

cricket umpire In cricket, an umpire (from the Old French ''nompere'' meaning not a peer, i.e. not a member of one of the teams, impartial) is a person who has the authority to make decisions about events on the cricket field according to the ''Laws of Cricket ...

Nilay Dutta Nilayananda Dutta (1952/3 – 19 September 2021) was a senior lawyer, cricket administrator, and Indian cricket umpire. He stood in one ODI game in 1990. He was a senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India and an official of the Assam Cricke ...

, appointed by the Supreme Court to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegation of corruption, betting and spot-fixing in 2013 Indian Premier League. Born on 4 January 1949, Justice Mudgal was appointed as a Judge of the Delhi High Court on 2 March 1998. He was sworn in as Chief Justice of the High Court on 5 December 2009 and retired on 3 January 2011. His nephew Dhaval, son of Justice Mudgal and noted

Hindustani classical Hindustani classical music is the classical music of northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It may also be called North Indian classical music or, in Hindustani, ''shastriya sangeet'' (). It is played in instruments like the violin, sita ...

vocalist Shubha Mudgal (now divorced and married to Aneesh Pradhan), is a lead singer in a famous Delhi-based band Half Step Down and a promising poker player.

References

External links

Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi, website

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