R. K. Padmanabha | |
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ಆರ್. ಕೆ. ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ | |
 Padmanabha in October 2022 | |
| Born | Rudrapatna Krishnadikshita Padmanabha Rudrapatna, Mysore State, India |
| Other names | RKP |
| Occupation | Carnatic music singer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Awards | |
Rudrapatna Krishnadikshita Padmanabha (Kannada: ಆರ್. ಕೆ. ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ),[1] commonly known by his initials RKP,[2] is an Indian Carnatic music vocalist, performer, music teacher and author from the state of Karnataka. He established "Sapta Swara Devatha Dhyana Mandira" at native village Rudrapatna, Karnataka, memorializing renowned musicians of Indian classical music. He has been serving as the president of Karnataka Ganakala Parishat since 2004. He received Kempegowda Award and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- ^ "Vocal concert to mark Jayachamaraja Wadiyar birth anniversary in city on July 18". Star of Mysore. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Govind, Ranjani (13 June 2012). "Musician does a novel double". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.