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LAKKAVAJHALA VENKATA GANGADHARA SASTRYPlayback Singer, Music Director

Founder Chairman, Bhagavadgita Foundation

P R O F I L E

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QUALIFICATIONS

u B.A. from Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh.

u Learned Karnatic Classical Music-Vocal, Desciple of Smt. Srirangam Gopalaratnam,Dr. Kovela Santha,Sri Vasa Padmanabham, Smt. Haripriya and Smt. Revathi Ratnaswamy.

u ‘A’ grade Light Music Singer in Prasara Bharati, All India Radio & Doordashan.

PROFESSION

u Playback Singing, Music Direction, Singing for All India Radio, Doordarshan, T.V serialsand for Stage Shows.Giving Voice (Dubbing) for Films, Programme presented for T.VShows and Anchoring for Stage Shows.

u Worked as Film Journalist for EENADU, the largest circulated Telugu Daily & SITARA,the Largest circulated Film weekly in Andhra Pradesh, for 12 yrs. (1990-2002).

FELICITATIONS, TITLES AND AWARDS GIVEN IN INDIA

u ‘KALA RATNA’(Hamsa) AWARD, given by Andhra Pradesh State Govt., by AP ChiefMinister Sri. N. Chandra Babu Naidu on the occasion of Ugadi Festival – 2017.

u INDIAN IDOL AWARD-2017 by Vandemataram Youth Front, Hyderabad, on the occasionof Vivekotsav 2017.

u ‘GHANTASALA- SWARNA KANKANAM’-2016 by GSR Foundation at Ghantasala Village,Krishna Dist.

u ‘UGADI PURASKARAM-2016’ by FAS Film Society, Hyderabad.

u ‘VIVEKANANDA-SEVARATNA-2016’ award given by Yuvakalavahini, Cultural & SocialService Organisation, Hyderabad.

u ‘45TH VAMSI - UGADI PURASKARAM 2016’ by Vamsi International Society, Hyderabad.

u ‘GHANTASALA-LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-2015’ by Abhinandana, Cultural &Social Service Organisation.

u ‘Swarna Bharathi Trust-UGADI FELICITATION-2013’ by , Sri M.Venkaiah Naidu, M.P. ,Chairman, Swarna Bharathi Trust, Nellore.

u ‘ADHYATMIKA SEVA RATNA’ Award-2013 by Kamalakara Lalithakala Bharathi,Hyderabad.

u Karunasri JANDHYALA PAPAIAH SASTRY AWARD-2010 by Manasa Art Theatres,Hyderabad.

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u ‘SWARA GANGADHARA’ Title - 2009 by Amruthavarshini Cultural Association, Hyderabadon the occation of 75th birth Anniversary of Late Sri K.RAMAN.

u Felicitated by GHANTASALA GOLD MEDAL-2007 by Ragasapthaswaram CulturalOrganization, Hyderabad.

u VAMSI-GHANTASALA VISISHTA PURASKARAM-2007 by Vamsi International FilmSociety, Hyderabad.

u UGADI PURSKAR-2006 & RASTRIAYA VIKAS SIROMANI AWARD by DELHI TeluguAcademy, Hyderabad.

u Felicitation by GHANTASALA KALASAMITHI, Addanki, 2006.

u Felicitation by Andhra Pradesh Kalavedika in connection of Ghantasala Cine GeethaVajrotsavam- 2006, Hyderabad.

u UGADI FELICITATION-2006 by Chief Minister Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy, Hyderabad.

u GAANA GANDHARVA GHANTASALA PURASKARAM-2004 by MelukalayikaFoundation, Bangalore.

u BEST SINGER AWARD-2004 by Delhi Telugu Academy, for T.V. Serials (Srinivasa Lilalu& Ganga) Telecasted in Gemini T.V., Hyderabad.

u BEST SINGER AWARD-2004 by VAARTHA - VASAVI T.V., Hyderabad

u BEST SINGER AWARD with ‘GAAYAKAMOULI’ TITLE-2004 by Kalarajyam CulturalOrganisation, Hyderabad.

u SANGEETHARATNA GHANTASALA AWARD- 2003 by Andhra Pradesh Kalavedika atHyderabad.

u Kalabandhu Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy Shashtipurthi Puraskaram-2003 at Visakhapatnam.

u Felicitation with “BEST SINGER AWARD-2003” by Sharukh Khan and Sridevi, IndianFilm Actor and Actress, on the occasion of Dr. T.Subbaramireddy’s ShastipurthiCelebrations at Bombay.

u BEST SINGER OF TWIN CITIES-2000, (Hyderabad & Secunderabad) by Andhra PradeshFilm Circle, Hyderabad

u UGADI PURASKARAM-1999 by the Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshSri N.Chandrababu Naidu, Hyderabad

u BEST SINGER & MUSIC DIRECTOR AWARD-1998 by Sarvardha Sankshema Samithi,a spiritual & Social Service Organization, for the Tele Serials “BHAKTHA KAVI POTHANA”and “BHARATIYA SAMSKRUTHI SIKHARALU” Telecasted from Doordarshan Kendra,Hyderabad.

u UGADI PURASKARAM-1998 by the Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshSri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hyderabad.

u MAANASAVEENA UGADI PURASKAR-1997 as a Best Singer by A.P. Manasa Veena,Cultural Organization, Hyderabad.

u UGADI PURASKARAM-1997 by the Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshSri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hyderabad.

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u BEST FILM JOURNALIST AWARD-1996 by Dasari Musical Academy, Guntur.

u A.P STATE NANDI AWARD as the Best Singer for the year 1995 from Andhra PradeshState Government for the Tele Film “AMMA MANASU” produced by Nationally formedfilm production PADMALAYA STUDIOS Private Limited., Directed by Late Dr. M. PrabhakarReddy, Artist and Writer of Telugu Cinema.

u Felicitated by Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Dr. N.T.RAMA RAO in 1995.

u RAJEEV GANDHI NATIONAL INTEGRATED AWARD-1995, by Geetha Art Theatres,Hyderabad, as a Best Singer in Light Music.

u BEST NEW PLAYBACK SINGER AWARD-1994 by Vamsee International Film Society,Hyderabad for the film NANNAGARU Directed by Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, a legend ofTelugu Cinema.

And also Felicitated by

u Sri. P.V. Narasimha Rao, Former Prime Minister of India

u Sri Krishna Kanth, Former Vice President of India

u Sri Sushilkumar Shinde, Former Governor of Andhra Pradesh

u Smt. Rama Devi, Former Governor of Karnataka State

u Sri C.Vidya Sagar Rao, Governor of Maharastra & Tamilnadu

u “Bharat Ratna” Pandit Ravi Shankar, International Sitar Player.

u Dr. AKKINENI NAGESWARA RAO, Eminent Artist of Telugu Cinema.

u Gnanapeeth Awardee Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, an eminent poet of Telugu Literature.

u SRI BANDARU DATTATREYA, Union Minister, Govt. of India.

u SRI G.M.C. BALAYOGI, Former Speaker of Indian Parliament.

u SRI CH. RAMOJI RAO, Chairman, Ramoji Group of Companies.

u “Padmabhushan” Dr. CHIRANJEEVI, The Mega Star of Telugu Cinema.

u “Padmabhushan” SRI RAJINIKANTH, TAMIL SUPAR STAR, at Visakhapatnam.

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FELICITATIONS, TITLES and AWARDS GIVEN IN ABROAD

u GANAKALA KAUSTUBHA- 2017 Title by Alchor Andhra Association, Qatar.

u LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD-2017 by Telugu Kala Samiti, Doha, Qatar.

u UGADI PURASKARAM-2016 by TEAM (Telugu Expats Association of Malaysia).

u GAANA KALA SAMRAT-2008 Title by Greater Indianapolis Telugu Association, USA.

u GHANTASALA MAANASAPUTHRA-2007 Title by TAMA (Telugu Association of MetroAtlanta), USA.

u ABHINAVA GHANTASALA-2007 Title by Padmasri Dr. K. Viswanath, Vetern Director ofTelugu Cinema, Organised by Saladi Family In the Presence of the deligates from TANA& ATA in New York, USA

u GEETHA GAANA SAMRAT-2007 Title by TLCA (Telugu Literary & Cultural Association)of New York, USA.

u GAANA THAPASVI-2006 Title by Telugu Literary and Cultural Association of New York,USA.

u GAANAGANDHARVA-2004 Title by Telugu Association of Boston, USA.

u MOST MEMORABLE SINGER AWARD-2004 by Telugu Association of South California,Los Angeles, USA.

u GHANTASALA AWARD-2003 by ETA (European Telugu Association), Burmingham,U.K.

u NAADABRAHMA GHANTASALA AWARD-2003 by Houston Telugu Association, U.S.A.

PROGRAMMES

u Andhra Pradesh State Government Functions like Nandi Film Awards, A.P. FormationDay Celebrations and other Festival Celebrations, which has organized by Governmentand Private Institutions.

u A personality Development oriented Music Programme on BHAGAVADGITA given forthe Telugu People of Kuwait in January, 2010.

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u MADHURA GEETHALU SHOW Presented for SINGAPORE TELUGU CULTURALFESTIVAL - 2006. organised by Singapore Telugu Samajam on April 3, 2006.

u A Patriotic songs Concert organized by SICA (SOUTH INDIAN CULTURALASSOCIATION) - 2005, at Hyderabad

u DELHI TELUGU ACADEMY, DELHI & HYDERABAD, 2005.

u SWARAKALPANAVADHANAM-2005 A unique Musical Feat, composition on the spot,at Sri Tyagaraja Gaana Sabha Stage, Hyderabad.

u World Telugu Federation Programme 1997 & 2004 at Hyderabad.

u Music Show for STAR CRICKET MATCH-2003 organized by MAA (Movie Artists’Association) at L.B. Stadium, Hyderabad.

u ‘MADHURA GITHANJALI’ MUSIC SHOW-2003 by TANA (Telugu Association of NorthAmerica)

u ‘AAPATHA MADHURALU’ MUSIC SHOW-2004 ATA (American Telugu Association).

u SWARANJALI, A musical concert, On the Occasion of the Felicitation to Sri. N.T.RamaRao, Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh by South Indian Film Field 1995 atSecunderabad, A.P.

u Music Show for ATA (American Telugu Association) July 2002 at Dallas, 2004 at Chicago,2006 at Losangels and in 2003 for TANA (Telugu Association of NorthAmerica) U.S.A. and toured Washington DC, Boston, Houston, Detroit, Bloomington,Columbus Ohio, Pittusburg, Atlanta, Sanfrancisco, New York, Indianapolis, Minniapolis,Milwauke, Kansas City etc,.

u Music Show for BATA (Bay Area Telugu Association) Colombus, Ohoyo, U.S.A.

u Music Show for European Telugu Association, London – 2001, 2002.

COUNTRIES VISITED

u U.S.A., U.K., Russia, Singapore, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Muscat, Dubai,Malaysia, Qatar

FILM PLAYBACK SINGING

u About 100 Telugu Movies like Nannagaru, Annamaiah, Thaali, Madhya TharagathiMahabharatham, Nijam, Maa Baapu Bommaku Pellanta, Chantigadu, Naathovasthavaetc., and also Kannada Films like Amrutha Varshini, Premaraaga Hadugelathi, Suvvisuvvalali, Vandematharam, etc.,

MUSIC DIRECTION FOR THE TELEVISION SERIALS LIKE...

u BHAKTHA KAVI POTHANA, A Telugu TV Serial telecasted in Doordarshan.

u BHARATHIYA SAMSKRUTHI SIKHARALU, A Telugu TV Serial telecasted inDoordarshan.

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u MAHA GANAPATHI, A Telugu TV Serial telecasted in Gemini TV.

u NATASAMRAAT, A Telugu TV Serial telecasted in Gemini TV

u NAAGABALA, A Telugu TV Serial telecasted in E TV.

u VISWAMBHARA, A Telugu TV Serial telecasted in DOORDARSHAN

And Also ..

u INAUGURAL SONG FOR ATA (American Telugu Association )2002 & 2006.

u SILVER JUBILEE INAUGURAL SONG FOR TANA(Telugu Association of NorthAmerica)-2003

MUSIC ALBUMS

u Sang for nearly 200 Music Albums of Devotional, Light Music and Patriotic.

u SRI SAI GEETHANJALI- Devotional Songs of Shridi Sai in own Music DirectionReleased by Music Today, a Wellknown audio company.

u GHANTASALA HARIHARA STUTHI Remix of Ghantasala Selected Devotional SongsReleased by T-Series Audio Company.

u DORAKUNA ITUVANTI SEVA, A Devotional Songs Album of Sathya Sai in own MusicDirection.

u RANGA RANGA VAIBHOGAM, A devotional Album in own Music Direction.

u ‘DIVISEEMA JATEEYA GEETHAM’ written on the glory of Diveseema, released in2017

u And also sung hundreds of Folk and Light Music Songs for various Music Directors forAlbums, Doordarshan and for All India Radio.

AS AN ANCHOR

I have run the shows as an M.C (Master of Ceremony), forTANA (Telugu Association of North America), ATA (AmericanTelugu Association), A.P State Government Programmes,and also for many Film and Cultural Shows.

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PROGRAMME PRESENTOR

u ‘DHARMAKSHETHRAM’ (50 episodes), ‘VIJAYEEBHAVA’ (50 episodes) for T.T.D Channeland ‘PATE MAA PRANAM’ for ABN Channel.

DEVOTIONAL CONCERTS

u Propogating Bhagavadgita with Devotional MusicConcerts at Famous Temples like :

u Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam – Tirupathi

u Sri Seetha Ramachandra SwamyDevasthanam- Bhadrachalam

u Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy Devasthanam-SriKalaHasti

u Sri Andhramahavishnu Temple- Srikakulam,Krishna Dt.

u Sri Yadagiri Lakshminarasimha swamiDevasthanam - Yadagirigutta

u Sri Kodanda Ramalayam – Ontimitta

u Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Labbipet-Vijayawada

u Hindu Temple of Atlanta- USA

u Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam Dharmapuri.

u Sri Chennakesava Swamy Devasthanam, Nandigama, Krishna Dt.

u Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala.

AS A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

u I take personality Development Classes, and give motivational lectures for studentsfor various colleges and schools, to build ethical society. Till today I addressedone lakh students.

u Govt. Degree College – Avanigadda.

u Padmavathi Mahila Kalasala – Tirupathi

u Pullareddy Engineering College – Kurnool

u Sri Chaitanya College – Kurnool, Vijayawada

u Narayana College – Hyderabad, Vijayawada,

Eluru, Tirupathi

u Trinity Junior College – Karimnagar

u Alphores Junior College, Jagityal, Karimnagar

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u BVN School – Rajampet

u Madapati Hanumantharao Girls High School- Hyderabad

u Sai High School – beeramguda, Hyderabad.

u Gayathri Vidya Parishat College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam.

u Sri Jnanambika Degree College, Madanapalli

u SriBharathi Degree College, Peeleru, Chittoor Dt.

u Vijayam Degree & PG College, Chittoor.

UNIQUE AUDIO PROJECT (BHAGAVADGITA) MAKER

Presently done and released ‘SampoornaBhagavadgita’ Audio Project with a tenacious effort of7 years. This attempt to sing the entire Bhagavadgitaof 700 slokas with Telugu meaning, followingTechnically International standards and high literaryflavour, in the form of audio CDs, which is the first of itskind in the musical History of the world, is blessed byFormer President of India Dr. APJ ABDUL KALAM,Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sri. NARENDRA MODI,Hon’ble Governor of Both Telugu States Sri. E.S.LNARASIMHAN, Hon’ble Chief Minister of AndhraPradesh Sri. N. CHANDRABABU NAIDU and Hon’bleChief Minister Sri. K. CHANDRASEKHARA RAO andblessed by many Spiritual Gurus of India.

And now… Doing Complete Musical Bhagavadgitain English Language, and planning to release bythe lotus hands of American President Mr. DonaldTrumph..

BHAGAVADGITA FOUNDATION

u The Bhagavadgita Foundation is a non-profit making spiritualand social service organization established on March 5th,2007, with the object of disseminating the inspiring messageof Bhagavadgita universally.

u There is a pressing need to view Bhagavadgita as a manualfor an ethical, noble and ideal way of life and as anoutstanding work on personality development. With thisobject in mind, teaching Bhagavadgita, Explaining itsessentiality in real life from the childhood itself, has been set as the primary goalby the Foundation. This Foundation which has already become popular among thepublic with its service-oriented activities also intends to take up the followinginitiatives…..

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u Recording the lofty spiritual, Ethical and cultural values of India in the form of CDs/USB Drives and propogating them.

u Conducting Classes on Personality Development based on the teachings ofBhagavadgita.

u Helping physically challenged persons

u Extending free education to orphaned children

u Helping the uncared for old people.

u Establishing ‘Gosalas’(to protect uncared Cows)

u Promoting Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine an propagatingtraditional cures for simple ailments.

u Organizing free medical Camps.

u Conducting Yoga Classes.

u Conducting Sanskrit classes and conserving and propagating Vedic Knowledgeand Sastras which should eventually lead to the sublime goal of ….

ESTABLISHINGBHAGAVADGITA UNIVERSITY

AS A CENTRE FOR SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES

UNDER THE AEGIS OFBHAGAVADGITA FOUNDATION

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SO FAR WE HAVE SUPPORTED TO…

u The welfare of financially backword of Film Critics Association, Hyd.-2017.

u The Poor girl Students, at Vijayawada- 2017

u A poor Musician-2016.

u The poor Students of Apna Ghar, An Institution for Orphans-2016

u Mental & Phisically challenged students of Vegesana Foundation-2016.

u Pochamma Goddess Statue donated to a temple, located at Ramanthapur-2015

u Cow Protection, organized by Sankara VidyaBharathi-2015

u Cow protection organized by ‘Gomatha Seva Trust’ by Lakshmanarekha GopalaKrishna-2015

u The poor students Education, 2014.

u Distributed Musical instruments to Vivekananda School Students, Hyderabad,2013.

u Financial support to Swami Vivekananda Gurukul of Human Excellance-Organising by Yagna Foundation- 2010

u Cloths distributed to Orphanes-2010

u Siriya Orphan School, Hyderabad In 2008.

u Jeeyar Education Trust, Hyderabad in 2007

u Girls Education Organized by Center for Social Service, Hyderabad in 2007

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FAMILY

Parents : L. Kasiviswanadha SarmaL. Srilakshmi

Wife : L. ArchanaSon : L. Viswa TejaDaughter : L. Keerthi Priya

Date of Birth : 27th JUNE 1967

Place of Birth : Avanigadda,Krishna DistrictAndhra Pradesh

ADDRESS FOR CONTACT

u L.V. GANGADHARA SASTRYPlayback Singer, Music DirectorFounder ChairmanBHAGAVADGITA FOUNDATION# 3-1-74/3/A, ‘GHANTASALA SWARA SOUDHAM’Ramasankara Nagar, Ramanthapur,HYDERABAD - 500 013, TELANGANA, INDIAPhone : 91+ 40- 27036545 (Home)Mobile : 91+ 98489 11223Off : 040-65456555, 040-66686555Emails : singadhar@gmail.com

gitafoundation2008@gmail.comWebsite : www. bhagavadgitafoundation.org

( GANGADHARA SASTRY L.V )Founder Chairman, Bhagavadgita Foundation

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