Madhup Mudgal | |
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| Origin | New Delhi, India |
| Genres | Khayal,Bhajan |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Classical singer, composer, Principal,Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi[1] |
| Instrument | Indian Classical Vocalist |
Madhup Mudgal is an IndianHindustani classical music vocalist.,[2] known for hiskhayal andbhajan renditions. A disciple ofKumar Gandharva, he is also a composer, conductor of famous Gandharva Choir and has been principal of theGandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi, a music and dance school since 1995.[3][4]
He received the prestigiousPadma Shri award from theGovernment of India in 2006.[5] He was awarded theSangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018.[6]
Madhup Mudgal was born in New Delhi to ProfessorVinay Chandra Maudgalya, a renowned classical musician from theGwalior gharana. His father startedGandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi in 1939 from their home near Plaza cinema,Connaught Place. Professor Vinay Chandra Maudgalya is best remembered today for the lyrics of the songHind Desh ke Niwasi in the animation filmEk Anek Aur Ekta byVijaya Mulay which won theNational Film Award forBest Educational Film.[7] Because of his father's interests, Madhup grew up in a musical environment, where veteran musicians like Pt.Omkarnath Thakur andAli Akbar Khan would come by regularly forsangeet baithaks (musical sittings). The school moved to its present location at Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Marg in 1972 and today houses over 1200 dance and music students and a faculty of 60 teachers.[3][8]
Madhup completed his early schooling atModern School, New Delhi[9] He holds an M.A. and aMPhil degree from the Music Faculty ofUniversity of Delhi for his research in the structure ofKhayal. He received his early training inHindustani classical music from his father, and went on to learn under the tutelage of musicians like Pandit Vasant Thakar,Pandit Jasraj and finally the musical stalwartKumar Gandharva.[9]
Madhup Mudgal travels across the world for his performances. He has remained the conductor of the Gandharva Choir, a music group for many years. He has been the Principal of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi the oldest music school in Delhi, since 1995, where he has trained several musicians under him.[3]
He also composes music for the productions of his sister,Odissi dancer and choreographer,Madhavi Mudgal.[10][11]
His sister is noted Odissi dancerMadhavi Mudgal, who also teaches at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. His daughter, Arushi, former student of Carmel Convent School in Delhi, and trained by Madhavi at Gandharava Mahavidyalaya, made her stage debut a solo Odissi dancer in 2003.[12] In 2008, she was the only Indian dancer to participate in International Dance Festival 2008 organised by German choreographerPina Bausch, where she performed a self choreographed piece,Bageshri.[13] His brotherMukul Mudgal is a retired Chief Justice of thePunjab and Haryana High Court who headed theMudgal Committee, comprisingAdditional Solicitor General of IndiaL Nageswara Rao and senior advocate and formercricket umpireNilay Dutta, appointed by theSupreme Court to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegation ofcorruption, betting and spot-fixing in 2013 Indian Premier League.[14][15] Born on 4 January 1949, Justice Mudgal was appointed as a Judge of the Delhi High Court on 2 March 1998. He was sworn in as Chief Justice of the High Court on 5 December 2009 and retired on 3 January 2011. His nephew Dhaval, son of Justice Mudgal and notedHindustani classical vocalistShubha Mudgal (now divorced and married to Aneesh Pradhan), is a lead singer in a famous Delhi-based band Half Step Down[16][17] and a promising poker player.[18]
