Rohini Mohan
Dr. Rohini Mohan is a sugama sangeetha singer from Karnataka. She is known for her bhava-filled renditions. Rashtrakavi Kuvempu was so impressed by her singing that he asked her to record his compositions without orchestra. She is known for her lectures and writings on various aspects of sugama sangeetha.
Early life
She was born on October 15, 1961, to M.S. Nagaraj and Anasuya Nagara in Mysore. Mohan began to sing as a child and participated in Makkala Karyakrama for All India Radio at age six. She was successful in interschool and inter-college competition and won best graduating student award most of the years. She studied Carnatic music under Smt. Lakshmi and sugama sangeetha under Smt. H. R. Leelavathy for over 12 years. She studied Hindustani classical music under Smt. Kushala Jagannath. She is an A-grade artist of AIR.She graduated from Mysore Medical College. Mohan married businessman Sri. M. S. Ram Mohan. Her daughter Ms. Surabhi Mohan is an engineer and singer and her son Mr. Sourabha Ram Mohan, is a C.A.
Performance
She performed under important banners in Karnataka. She has performed in Bombay, Delhi and Coimbatore.During 1979-80 she was sponsored by the Department of Information and broadcasting. She has given programs across Karnataka educating people on family planning. She is an A-grade artist of AIR.
International
She has performed in:- Vishwakannada sammelana held in Manchester, UK - 1988
- AKKA sammelana, Baltimore - 2006
- Kaveri Kannada sangha, Tanzania - 2013
- Kannada sangha in Singapore - 2014
- Samskruthi Indo-Japan cultural exchange, Tokyo - 2015.
Recognition
- Karnataka kalashree
- Aryabhata prashasti
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda prashasti