Stalwarts in the Family

 Stalwarts in the Nallan Chakravarthy Family


Sriman Nallan Chakravarthy Srinivasa Venkatacharylu, Shri Murthy's father, was a well-known Sanskrit scholar, a Sahityavisarada and Satavadhani, who propagated the Geervana bhasha in a big way. He was the recipient of the prestigious UP Sahitya Academy Award.

Sriman Kodamasimham Lakshmanacharyulu. Shri Murthy's maternal grandfather was a well-known Carnatic Violinist during the 19th Century who was counted along with the then stalwarts of Carnatic music like Piratla Sankarayya, Mahavadi Venkatappiah, and Papatla Kantayya.


Smt. Telkicherla Kandadai Seetamma, Sri Murthy's paternal aunt, was a well-respected literary and spiritual personality who contributed to various Prabandhas. Significant among them is the translation of Tiruppavai Prabandham into beautiful sankeertanas in Telugu for the first time in history.


Sriman N Ch Krishnamacharyulu, elder brother of Shri Murthy, was a well-revered Violinist, a Sangita Sahitya Kalanidhi and Harikatha Chudamani, and a Vaggeyakara who was felicitated by the Music Academy during 2002.



Sriman Chilakamarri Ramacharyulu, Shri Murthy's uncle, was an internationally reputed Guru of Kuchipudi Natyam and is known for his innovative Picture Painting dances such as Simhanandini, Mayura Kautham etc. He was a key member of the Sangita Nataka Academy during its formative period.

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