Folk singer Darshanam Mogilaiah gets Padma Shri in Art for reinventing rare musical instrument
India Today
Darshanam Mogilaiah was awarded the Padma Shri in the Art category. His forefathers are said to have played it in the court of the Wanaparthy king about 400 years ago. Moglaiah was instrumental in reinventing Kinnera, a rare musical instrument.
Telangana folk singer Darshanam Mogilaiah was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian government. Mogilaiah not only kept his family tradition alive, but he was also instrumental in reinventing the Kinnera.
His forefathers are said to have played it in the court of the Wanaparthy king about 400 years ago. A fifth-generation artiste, Moglaiah has mesmerised audiences with his music and even Tollywood has taken note.
He has sung the title song Bhimla Nayak of actor turned politician Pawan Kalyan's upcoming movie, Bhimla Nayak.
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