MALLIKARJUN MANSUR: The Man Who Breathed Music

Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur was born Mallikarjun Bheemarayappa Mansur in 1910 in a village called Mansur in Karnataka. He belonged to the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana and excelled in the Khayal style of Indian classical music. Mansur was decorated with major national awards thrice (the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan). Mansur hailed from a poor family and his parents were engaged in cultivation. However, irrespective of their financial condition, Mansur’s father used to encourage his musical growth. When he realized that his son had musical talent, he got Mansur involved with a traveling troupe that entertained people through dance and drama. Mansur’s lovely voice impressed the owner of the troupe and he made Mansur sing different compositions during drama performances. Once when Mansur was performing, Pundit Appaya Swamy was present in the audience and he took Mansur under his tutelage. It was Pundit Swamy who later initiated Mansur into Carnatic music. Thereafter Nilkanth Bua Alurmath from the Gwalior Gharana gave Mansur his first lessons in classical Hindustani music. It was because of him that Mansur came in touch with Ustad Alladiya Khan and his two sons Ustad Manji Khan and Ustad Bhurji Khan. Mansur’s style of singing was largely influenced by the training that he received from them.
Mansur was a man of simplicity and because of his easy-going nature; he could mingle with every irrespective of their age or status. His liberal attitude won him many admirers. According to popular playback singer Arati Mukherjee who trained under Mansur, the song ‘Raina Beet Jayee’ from the film ‘Amar Prem’ (1971) was one of his favorite songs which he often used to hum. Mansur’s house in Dharwad sports the name ‘Mrutyunjaya’ and this spot has been turned into a museum in his memory. His son Rajashekhar Mansur, who is a vocalist, translated ‘Nanna Rasayatre’, the autographical book written by Mansur into an English version (My Journey in Music). Money, fame, admirers, and awards meant nothing to him. He lived amongst us, endured all the life-related pains that an ordinary person goes through, and still nothing affected him. He had a saintly existence. The only thing that moved him was music.
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[@farwatahira7169]

آپ نے جتنے گلوکار کے بارے میں بتایا سب کی آواز میں ایک درد ھے جب ان کی گائیگی سنتے ہیں دل کھو سا جاتا ھے دل کرتا ھے دو سو سال پہلے کی ذندگی میں چلے جائیں

[@SureeleDinonKiDastan]

تم صحیح ہو. بہت بہت شکریہ. آپ کا تعلق کس جگہ سے ہے؟

[@dksharma9507]

I m lucky who happened to enjoy his gaayan in Nov 81 in ujjain in Kalidaas Samaroh at chher sagar ground. A great singer..

[@bhavanamodi1495]

Hamari Duaaen Aapake saath haie Hameshaa rahaegee Surili Daastaan kaa Silsila jari rakhanae kae liyae!❤😊❤🙏🙏🙏

[@rashmichaturvedi3836]

My favourite is kukubh bilawal sung by him. He appeared little late publicly 🙏⚘️

[@Teentaalstudio]

Thank you so much for introducing such a great singer to the viewers. Your work ll always be remembered and appreciated by classical music lovers

[@AVTARSINGH-jl8ic]

Tks sir for interdicting such great singer of classical ragas

[@Resamwadenglishacademy]

Great work sir Thanks

[@Resamwadenglishacademy]

हम तो बॉम्बे को केवल फिल्मी दुनिया के रूप में जानते हैं परंतु यह जगह संगीत का भी गढ़ है

[@sandhyabhadri1132]

Have heard him live in Dharwad, many times, great classical maestro, salute, I feel blessed.

[@WackSmackAttack]

would love to see some english versions of these, they look promising!

[@jshaikh4018]

You are doing a great job which will create a history in the field of Indian classical music. Your efforts and remarkable achievements will be adored and remembered for ever

[@chitraiyer6414]

Thank you very much

[@zarinekharshiing2047]

Amazing as always.. thank you

[@abidhussainqureshi8044]

Excellent script and presentation

[@SureeleDinonKiDastan]

So nice of you.

[@sunilmehra2681]

Well explained 👏

[@FarhanAmin1994]

Bohot hi badhiya kaam kar rahe hain aap. Dhanyavaad. Do chhote sujhaav dunga. Pehla ki sangeetkaar ka gana bajate samay background ka tanpura band karna uchit hoga. Doosra, ek aadh raagon ke naam (between 10:00 and 11:00) jo baaqi sources dwara bhi likhe-kahe gaye hain woh kuchh iss prakaar hain: Adambari Kedar (not 'Ambari...'), Lachchhasaakh (not '...-sakh'), Ek Nishad Bihagda (not just 'Ek Nishad')

[@osdirrigation8574]

Enjoying the life and musical works of legends of hindustani Sangeet

[@SureeleDinonKiDastan]

He has sung such ragas, out of which I had heard the name of many ragas for the first time, in fact. Therefore it is possible that there may have been some inadvertence in naming those ragas. I am very grateful to you for your attention.

[@achyutdeshpande151]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@bishaldebnath5851]

14:23 ...can anyone tell me the bols of this particular bandish.... so that i can search it ..or else give me the recording link ...plzzz