Sukanya Ramgopal | |
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Born | Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India | 13 June 1957
Occupation | percussionist |
Spouse | Ramgopal |
Parent(s) | Subramaniam Ranganayaki |
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Musical career | |
Genres | Carnatic music |
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Sukanya Ramgopal is an Indian carnatic musician from Tamil Nadu. She is best known as the first woman ghatam player in Carnatic music. She is also proficient in carnatic vocal, violin, mridangam and veena. She received several awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy Award and awards from Madras Music Academy, Chennai.