R. K. Padmanabha
(Vocal - Carnatic)
Rudrapatna Krishnadikshita Padmanabha commonly known by his initials RKP,is an Indian Carnatic music vocalist, performer, music teacher and author from the state of Karnataka. He established "Sapta Swara Devatha Dhyana Mandira" at native village Rudrapatna, Karnataka, memorializing renowned musicians of Indian classical music. He has been serving as the president of Karnataka Ganakala Parishat since 2004. He received Kempegowda Award and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
| Title | Given by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kempegowda Award | Govt. of Karnataka | |
| Sangeetha Natak Academi Award | Sangeetha Natak Academi | - |
| Artist | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
(Vocal - Carnatic) S. R. Mahadeva Sarma-Violin Mannargudi Easwaran-Mridangam Cleveland Balasubramaniam-Kanjira | The Madras Sanskrit College Auditor | 30/12/2025 |
(Title Bestow ) Vishakha Hari-Title Best Rama Ravi-Title Best R. K. Padmanabha-Title Best T. G. Muthukumaraswamy-Title Best V. V. S. Murari-Title Best Dr. Nirmala Rajasekar-Title Best Mudikondan S. N. Ramesh-Title Best Mangalam Shankar-Title Best Vidya Kalyanaraman-Title Best Shruthi Shankarkumar-Title Best N. Manoj Siva-Title Best B. GanapathyRaman-Title Best | Vidya Bharathi Kalyana Mandapam | 16/12/2025 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) Dr. Badrinarayanan. D-Violin Toronto B. Gowri Shankar-Mridangam Dr. S. Karthick-Ghatam | Ragasudha Hall | 08/02/2025 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) | Ragasudha Hall | 16/06/2024 |
(Vocal - Carnatic) N. Madhan Mohan-Violin Trissur K. Sudev-Mridangam S. HariKishore-Kanjira | Ragasudha Hall | 16/02/2024 |