Who among the following was the youngest recipient of the Sangeetha Kalanidhi awarded by the Music Academy in 1947?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Semmangudi Radhakrishna Srinivasa Iyer.
The youngest recipient of the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award in 1947 was Semmangudi Radhakrishna Srinivasa Iyer. He was just 39 years old when honored by the Madras Music Academy, making him the youngest awardee to date. A legendary Carnatic vocalist, Semmangudi was known for his deep voice and mastery over kritis.
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Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar was a senior Carnatic vocalist who received the award in 1938.
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Mallikarjun Bheemarayappa Mansur was a Hindustani vocalist and not typically awarded by the Music Academy.
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Bhimsen Joshi, another Hindustani maestro, received the Bharat Ratna but not the Sangeetha Kalanidhi.