Question

Which of the following musicians conferred with the title of "Sangeet Samrat" ?
1. Raja Chakradhar Singh
2. Ustad Amir Khan
3. Raja Bhaiya Poochhwale
4. Kumar Gandharva

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Raja Chakradhar Singh

The correct answer is Raja Chakradhar Singh.

• Raja Chakradhar Singh conferred with the title of "Sangeet Samrat".  

 

Born	19th August 1905
Death	7th October 1947
Father	Raja Bhupdeo Singh
Ruler	Prince of Raigarh
Ruled Dynasty	Gond Dynasty
Gharana	Kathak (Raigarh Princely state)
Creations	Ragratan Manjusha (Family Tree of Raag Ragini), Laltoynidhi (Sangeet Vishay 380 Tamrachakra Grah), Kavya Kana (Brij)

• Ustad Aamir Khan was born in the year 1913. He was from Khyal and Tarana singer of Indore Gharana.
• Raja Bhaiya Poochwale was born in the year 1882 at Gwalior. His real name was Balkrishna Anandrao Aptekar.
• Kumar Gandharva was born in the year 1924 at Belgaum, Karnataka state. He was known as "Kabir of Music".