Ravi Kichlu

{{Short description|Classical Hindustani vocalist of Agra gharana (1932–1993)}}

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Ravi Kichlu ({{langx|ks|रवि किचलू (Devanagari), راوی کچلو (Nastaleeq)}}) (December 24, 1932 – September 1993), popularly known as Pandit Ravi Kichlu, was a prominent classical Hindustani vocalist of Agra gharana, who formed a well-known duo with his brother Vijay Kichlu.{{Cite web |url=https://kashmir-rechords.com/kichlu-brothers-the-famous-classical-vocalist-duo-with-kashmir-connection/ |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=kashmir-rechords.com |title=Kichlu Brothers—the famous classical vocalist duo with Kashmir connection}} He studied Dhrupad under the Dagar Brothers, Ustad Moinuddin and Ustad Aminuddin Dagar and was later a 'shagird' of Ustad Latafat Hussain Khan, a doyen of the Agra Gharana. He thus imbibed a unique style, a mix of 'Dagar Bani' and Agra 'Gharana'.{{Cite web |url=https://womantimes.in/pt-ravi-kichlu-foundation-is-a-lineage-to-preserve-the-indian-classical-genre/ |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=womantimes.in |title=Pt. Ravi Kichlu Foundation is a lineage to preserve the Indian Classical genre}} Pandit Ravi Kichlu was well known not only as a classical vocalist, but as a leading exponent of semi classical and folk forms - such as Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, Chaiti - and a collection of Ghazals, the music of which he composed himself.