Sundar C Babu, Veena Chitti Babu, Veena chitti babu son, classical musician sundar c babu, classical musician sundar c babu, music director sundar c babu

Dr. Chitti Babu was born on the 13th of October 1936 in Kakinada, A.P.

The only child of late Shri Challapalli Ranga Rao and Sundaramma, he started learning Veena at the tender age of five and gave his first full fledged concert at the age of twelve and gained recognition as a child prodigy. He is the disciple of Late Mahamahopadhyaya Dr. Emani Sankara Sastry.

A brief sojourn in the filed of film music during which he had also scored music for a few films preceded his foray into the filed of classical music. The expquisite tonal quality and sheer versatility that have been the maginal hall-marks of this genius have taken him to dizzy heights in his chose path. Accolades from the cognoscenti and the hoi-polioi alike have come in a deluge.

His music has transcended beyond man make barriers taking him and along with him, a part of our rich cultural heritage to almost every corner of the globe. He has many discs and cassettes to his credit and is a T.V. star a home and abroad.

An artiste who pursues with and instaiable zeal and dedication his motto:

"Veena is my mission in life"

Programme on Doordarshan Compered by Padmashri Kamalhassan and produced by Flute HARIPRASAD CHAURASIA.

" Vainika Sarvabhouma" by His Holiness Sankaracharya of Pushapagiri
" Vainika Sarvabhouma" by His Holiness Sankaracharya of Pushapagiri
"Veena Gana Praveena" by Cultural Association of Coibatore, Tamil Nadu
"Kalaimamani" by Government of Tamil Nadu
" Vainika Kulaalankara" by "Sangeetha Kalanidhi" Sri Chembai Vaidiyanatha Bhagavathar
"Gandharava Kalanidhi" by Vijaya Sankara Kala Bharathi, Rajahmundry
"Vainika Samrat" by Music Dept. of Poughkeepsie, U.S.A. in coordination with Indian Cultural Association of Poughkeepsie
"Gana Kala Bharathi" by Bharathi Gana Sabha, Vizag
"Vainika Kalanidhi" by Thygaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Coimbatore
"Vainika Ratna" by Citizens of Anakapalli
"Sangeetha Sekhara" by Bharathiya Vidya Parishat, Tenali
"Tantri Vilas" by Sangeeth Peeth, Bombay
"Gana Kalanidhi" by Sangeetha Vidwath Sabha, Kakinada
"Sangeetha Kala Sagara" by Visakha Music Academy, Vizag
"Vainka Vathamsa" by Sri Thyagaraja Sangeetha Sabha, Ramachandrapuram, E.G. Dist.
"Veena Nada Saraswathi" by Sangeetha Sudha, Kakinada
"Saptha Swara Sundara by Dr. B. Rajanikatha Rao under the auspices of Sri Thauyagaraja Sangeetha Kala Sanithi, Vijawada
"Veenai Isai Vendan" by "Sangeetha Kalanidhi" Sri Semmaangudi at Madras
"Nadakkanal"
"Rasamahathi" by Thyagaraja Gana Sabha, Amalapuram
"Sangeetha Choodamani" by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras
"Sapthagiri Sangeetha Vidwan Mani" by Thyagaraja Swami Trust, Tirupathi
"Spirit of Excellence" Award by Sri Shankar Dayal Sharma (the then Vice-President of INdia)
Receipient of "L.V.R.Award" by Sri L.V. Ramaiaha at Madras
"Rajni Award" by Sri, G.K. Moopanar at Madras
"Swara Raga Sudhakara" Boston, Massachussettes
"Sri Kala Purna" by SAPNA, Chicago, U.S.A

Resplendant Gem studded Golden pendant (and chain in the shape of The Royal Emblem by his Royal Highness Jayachamrajendra Wodeyar, Maharajah of Mysore
Gold Medal by TTD (for Asthana Vidwan Award)
"Kalaimamani" Gold Medal by Sri M. Karunanidhi, the then Chief Minsite of Tamil Nadu
Gana Kala Bharathi Gold Medal, Vizag
State Artist of Tamil Nadu, Gold Medal by Sri M.G. Ramachandran, the then Cheif Minister of Tamil Nadu
"Sangeetha Kala Saagara" Gold Medal
Silver Veena presented by Sangeetha Sudha, Kakinada
Goden Crown by Citizens fo Amalapuram
"Sapthagiri Sangeetha Vidwan Mani' Gold Medal by Thyagaraja Swami Trust, Tirupathi.
"Sangeetha Choodamani" Gold Medal by Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras
"Suvarna Ghanta Kankanam" (Gold Bracelet) by Bharathi Gana Sabha, Amalapuram

"Asthana Vidwan" - TTD
"Telegu Velugu" by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
"State Artist of Tamil Nadu"
"Kalaprapurna" Honorary Doctorate by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
"Sangeetha Natak Akademi Award" by Sri R. Venkararaman the then President of India
Presently, Member (Experts Committee), Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsava Sabha, Thiruvaiyaru
"Asthana Vidwan" - Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

Abroad

1. Live recording of the concert given at "The Waldorf Astoria", New York in 1976. He is the first Indian to perform there
2. One LP record in West Germany given for "Harmonia Mundi" in 1971.
3. One LP record in U.S.S.R. recorded at Moscow in 1987.

In INdia : Given a number of LPs and Cassettes

1. First to introduce "Musical Portraits" (Thematic Music) only with Veenas, like "Radha Madhavam", "Sivaleela Vilasam" etc.
2.First to have given the magnum opus “Temple Bells” with 50 Veenas
3.First vainika to have recorded Westernized tunes on the Veena like “wedding Bells” and “Serenade”etc

Chitti Babu has scored music for:

1. D.Jayakathan's Award winning art Film "Unnai Pol Oruvan" (Tamil)
2. C. Rajagopalachari's (Rajaji) "Dikketra Parvathi" Another Award winning art film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.
3. "Sri Raghavendra Vaibhvam" (Featyre film in Telugu and Kannada)
4. Lent his Veena support through out the entire film in Director Sridhar's Classic "Kalai Kovil".

T.V. and Radio Performances (World Wide)

India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong, West Germany, U.S,A., Canada and the then U.S.S.R.

"SADHNA"

Featured in an exvlusive episode of the prime-time serial " SADHNA" on the national network of Doordashan. A serial portraying the living legends of Indian Classical Music, sponsored by JK Tyres under the banner of "Anuradha Films" producted by Smt. Anuradha Chaurasia and Sri. S. C. Chhiba.