About Shashidhar Kote
Shashidhar Kote was an Indian singer, playback singer, actor and composer.
Personal life Kote was born to Havyaka Brahmins parents, Kote Vasanth Kumar and Parvathi Kote, in Kalanja village, Mangalore, Karnataka. He had his master's degree in English literature from Mangalore University. He taught literature in the same university later for three years. Being a singer in the Mysore maharaja's court, he received honors from the king.
He is married to Seetha Kote, and has a son.
Career Kote's was trained in music by Satyabhame, Gopalkrishna Iyer and Vid. Gurudutt. He sings in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi languages. As of 2010, Kote had performed in more than 4,000 concerts. Asthitva (2016)
Television Kote has been a host in TV reality shows as, Little Star Singer, Sangeetha Lahari, Hadondu Haduvenu and Sangeetha Sambrahma. Paaru
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Who was Shashidhar Kote?
Indian singer, musician and actor
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Shashidhar Kote was born in Mangalore.
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Shashidhar Kote was a singer, playback singer, actor and composer.
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