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Raja Bhaiya Poochwale (1882-1956) was an Indian musician from Gwalior Gharana.[1]

Raja Bhaiya was born on 12 August 1882 at Gwalior, Central India Agency (in present-day Madhya Pradesh). His original name was Balkrishna Anand Rao Altekar. His ancestors were jagirdars of Poonchh principality in Jhansi State (present-day Uttar Pradesh). He was famous for Taan, Sangeetopasna, Thumari, and Tarangini. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1956.[2] He died in 1956.[3]

References

  1. ^ Reginald Massey; Jamila Massey (1996). The Music of India. Abhinav Publications. p. 158. ISBN 978-81-7017-332-8.
  2. ^ Satyendra Krishen Sen Chib (1 July 2004). Companion to North Indian classical music. Munshiram Manoharlal Pub. p. 391. ISBN 978-81-215-1090-5.
  3. ^ Susheela Misra (1985). Music makers of the Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music. Sangeet Research Academy. p. 43.
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