Rajeshwar Acharya
{{Short description|Classical vocalist from India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
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| known_for = Hindustani classical music
| awards = Padma Sri (2019)
}}Rajeshwar Acharya is a Hindustani classical vocalist from Varanasi, India. In 2019, he was conferred the Padma Shri honour by the President of India for his contribution to the field of arts.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/10-from-up-get-padma-shri-award/articleshow/67697537.cms|title=10 from UP get Padma Shri award|date=26 January 2019|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=16 January 2020}}
Life
Acharya was born in Varanasi, India. He studied music from Banaras Hindu University and practiced music under Pandit Balwantrai Bhatt. He belongs to the Gwalior gharana of music. He has been associated with the arts and music department of the Banaras Hindu University and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University. He retired in 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/varanasi-news/padma-shree-to-musician-rajeshwar-acharya-4038525/|title=70 वां गणतंत्र दिवसः काशी की संगीत कला को मिला पद्न सम्मान, डॉ आचार्य ने बाबा विश्वनाथ को किया समर्पित|website=www.patrika.com|language=hindi|access-date=2019-01-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/rajeshwar-acharya-got-honored-padma-shri-in-new-delhi|title=प्रो. राजेश्वर आचार्य को मिला पद्मश्री, राष्ट्रपति ने नई दिल्ली में किया सम्मानित- Amarujala|website=Amar Ujala|access-date=2019-03-18}}
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