Leela Omchery

Leela Omchery
Omchery in 2004
Born(1929-05-31)31 May 1929
Thiruvattar,
Kingdom of Travancore,
British India
(now in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died1 November 2023(2023-11-01) (aged 94)
New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
OccupationsSinger, musicologist, writer
SpouseOmchery N. N. Pillai
Children2, including Deepti Omchery Bhalla
Parent(s)Mankoyikkal Parameswara Kurup
Lakshmikutty Amma
RelativesKamukara Purushothaman (brother)
AwardsPadmashri
Kendra Sangeet Natak Academy Award
Marunaadan Malayaali Award
Fellow – Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
Sangeeta Kulapathi
Sangeet Kovida
Kalaacharya
Sangeeta Sarva Bhouma
Websitehttp://leelaomchery.org

Leela Omchery (31 May 1929 – 1 November 2023) was an Indian classical singer, musicologist and writer. She is known for her contributions to classical music and was a recipient of the Padma Shri award from the Government of India for her contributions to Indian classical dance and music.

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