HYDERABAD: Famous mimicry artist Nerella Venumadhav kicked the bucket at his house in Hanamkonda on Tuesday morning after a temporary sickness. He used to be 85.
Born in Warangal in 1932, Madhav started his occupation in 1947 at the age of 16.
Venu Madhav has been honoured in more than a few techniques both in India and out of the country: a ‘Padma Shri’ from the government India, ‘Kalaprapoorna’ from Andhra University, an honorary doctorate from Kakatiya University and a rare honour of ‘Gajarohanam' through the TTD. He used to be the primary Indian mimicry and ventriloquism artiste to have performed at the UN headquarters. He offered the subject of Mimicry in Telugu University’s curriculum; he wrote its syllabus or even taught within the first two years.
He used to be nominated as a member of Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh through the then chief minister P. V. Narasimha Rao in 1971. He won Padma Shri for appearing arts from the government of India in 2001. A distinct postal quilt used to be released at the occasion of the birthday celebration of 70 years within the art of mimicry through Padma Shri Dr Nerella Venu Madhav.
Telangana chief minister Ok.Chandrashekhar Rao expressed deep condolences for Nerella Venu Madhav and described him as one of the best artists. He has ordered that Nerella Venu Madhav shall be given a state funeral.
Born in Warangal in 1932, Madhav started his occupation in 1947 at the age of 16.
Venu Madhav has been honoured in more than a few techniques both in India and out of the country: a ‘Padma Shri’ from the government India, ‘Kalaprapoorna’ from Andhra University, an honorary doctorate from Kakatiya University and a rare honour of ‘Gajarohanam' through the TTD. He used to be the primary Indian mimicry and ventriloquism artiste to have performed at the UN headquarters. He offered the subject of Mimicry in Telugu University’s curriculum; he wrote its syllabus or even taught within the first two years.
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He used to be nominated as a member of Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh through the then chief minister P. V. Narasimha Rao in 1971. He won Padma Shri for appearing arts from the government of India in 2001. A distinct postal quilt used to be released at the occasion of the birthday celebration of 70 years within the art of mimicry through Padma Shri Dr Nerella Venu Madhav.
Telangana chief minister Ok.Chandrashekhar Rao expressed deep condolences for Nerella Venu Madhav and described him as one of the best artists. He has ordered that Nerella Venu Madhav shall be given a state funeral.
Mimicry maestro Nerella Venu Madhav dead
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June 19, 2018
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