Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna, a well known Carnatic music maestro. He is an expert in playing the instruments like violin, veena and mridangam. Born in Andhra Pradesh, India in 1930, he is started his performance at the age of eight. 

Honors and Achievements
Padma Vibhushan Award
Padmashree Award
Best Play Back Singer Award (1976)
Best Music Director Award (1987)
UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Silver Medal