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Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi
Born(1920-05-12)12 May 1920
Died23 March 2019(2019-03-23) (aged 98)
Occupations

Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi (May 12, 1920 – March 23, 2019) was a Telugu singer, harmonium player, music composer and author.[1][2][3] Her forte was folk music and songs.[4]

Early life and background

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She was the daughter of Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, who was an Indian stage actor, Telugu-Sanskrit pandit and author.[2] Vinjamuri Seetha Devi, also a Telugu singer, was her sister.[5] Together they are called the Vinjamuri Sisters.[6]

Her elder daughter Ratna Papa was a Kuchipudi dancer. Her second daughter Sita Ratnakar was the former producer in Dooradarsan Television, Chennai. She died on 2019, March 23 at 99 years of age in Houston.[4]

Writings

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She published 7 volumes with lyrics and music notations.[7]

She published 4 books including her autobiography Asamana Anasuya.[4][7]

Documentary

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Her daughter, Seetha Ratnakar, made a documentary called Asamana Anasuya in 2024.[8][4]

References

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  1. "Queen of folk music - HYDB". The Hindu. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "With many firsts to her credit - MADS". The Hindu. 10 April 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  3. "Space across new horizons - MADS". The Hindu. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Vijaya Mary, S. B. (17 January 2024). "'Asamana Anasuya' is a tribute to Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi by her daughter Seetha Ratnakar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. Srihari, Gudipoodi "An Era of Light Music", The Hindu June 11, 2018
  6. Somasekar, M (26 March 2019). "The Vinjamuri sisters — end of an era in folk music". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Asamana Anasuya: Documentary – A Daughter's Tribute to Her Mother's Musical Journey". Bangalore International Centre. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. "Asamana Anasuya: Documentary – A Daughter's Tribute to Her Mother's Musical Journey". Bangalore International Centre. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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