Madugula Nagaphani Sarma

Dr. Brahmasri
Madugula Nagaphani Sarma
Madugula Nagaphani Sarma
Born (1959-06-08) June 8, 1959
OccupationsSanskrit scholar, poet, avadhāni
Known forRevival and popularisation of Avadhanam
AwardsPadma Shri (2025)

Madugula Nagaphani Sarma (born 8 June 1959) is an Indian Sanskrit and Telugu scholar, poet and avadhāni, widely known for reviving and popularising the classical literary performance art of Avadhanam. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he has performed over 2,000 avadhanams in India and abroad and authored numerous works in Sanskrit and Telugu.