B. Sasikumar
B. Sasikumar in concert in 2001
Background information
Born(1949-04-27)27 April 1949
Thiruvalla, Travancore, India
Died25 November 2023(2023-11-25) (aged 74)
Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
GenresCarnatic music
Occupation(s)Violinist, Musician, Teacher, Composer and Writer
Instrument(s)Violin
Years active1967–2023
Websitewww.bsasikumar.in

B. Sasikumar (27 April 1949 – 25 November 2023) was an Indian Carnatic music violinist, musician, teacher, composer and writer from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Biography

B. Sasikumar was born on 27 April 1949 in Thiruvalla, to M. K. Bhaskara Panicker and G. Sarojini Amma.[1] He was the eldest child of his parents, who had five children together. Santhakumari, Girijakumari, Sreekumari and Satheesh Kumar were his siblings. Family then moved to Thiruvananthapuram.[2]

Sasikumar started his basic lessons in music from his father, who was a Nadaswaram maestro, musician and composer (also known as Kocchu Kuttappan of the Thiruvalla Brothers). Later he joined the Swati Thirunal College of Music, Trivandrum, Kerala, and took his Ganabhooshanam and Ganapraveena degrees in music under the guidance of violinist Chalakkudy Narayana Swamy.

Sasikumar started his career as a lecturer at Swati Thirunal College of Music in 1967. He later joined All India Radio, Trivandrum, as staff artiste (Violin) in 1971. He has written dramas and composed Malayalam and Tamil kirtans for All India Radio.[3]

Sasikumar died of a massive heart attack at his residence in Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram on 25 November 2023, at the age of 74.[1] He was cremated at Santhikavadam Crematorium the next day.

Recognition and awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Famous violinist B Sasikumar passes away". English.Mathrubhumi. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Bureau, The Hindu (26 November 2023). "Violinist B. Sasikumar passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "പ്രശസ്ത വയലനിസ്റ്റ് ബി ശശികുമാർ അന്തരിച്ചു". India Today Malayalam (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.

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