Achievements
The artistic journey of Anusha Agni Narayan (Arundhathi Vasishta) is marked by numerous prestigious accolades and groundbreaking contributions to Indian classical arts.
Her achievements span multiple domains from classical music to innovative artistic creations.
Classical Music Excellence:
- Gold medalist and recipient of the ‘Kalaratna’ award in classical, semi-classical, ghazal, and recitation competitions organized by the Government of Karnataka
- Winner of the ‘Hindustani shaastreeya sangeethada yuvapratibhe award’ from both the Pandith Puttaraj Gawayi committee, Gadaga, and the Kannada and Culture Department
- Distinguished as a B-High grade artist at All India Radio
- Creation of two original Ragas: “Manovathi” and “Krishnaa,” demonstrating her innovative contribution to classical music
Film and Media Recognition:
- Best Video Jury Award at the 13th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival for “Kappe Raaga”
- Gold Award at the Los Angeles Independent Short Awards
- Recipient of The Jackson Wild award (The Green Oscar)
- Successful playback singer for numerous films including Bayaluseeme, Dantapurana, Purushottama, Uddishya, and Kasinasara
- Translation of Bahubali 1 & 2 and Padmavat movie songs to Kannada for Colors Kannada TV Channel
Television and Performance:
- First place in ‘Kannada Kogile’ singing competition for playback singers
- Semi-finalist in prestigious competitions including MSIL Nityotsava and ‘Ede Tumbi Haaduvenu’
- Collaborative performances with legendary artists like SP Balasubramaniam and Hariharan
- Vocal accompanist for renowned Kathak dancers including Nirupama Rajendra and Nandini Mehta
Cultural Contributions:
- Director of SAAMA Samstha, an organization dedicated to educating society about our culture and heritage, under the tutelage of Pt. Kaivalya Kumar Gurav, Sri. Shreepad Hegde Kampli, Pt. Mahesh Kale, and Sri. Shreepad Hegde Somanamane
- Translation and composition of dance dramas from Kannada to Brij and Hindi languages
- Certification in multiple traditional art forms including Madhubani, Cheriyal, Shekhavati, Gondh, and Tolubommalaata
- International performances at ‘Habba’ (UK) and ‘Naavika’ (US)
Educational Impact:
- Mentor and voice trainer for three seasons of ‘Kannada Kogile’ and the thirteenth season of ‘SA.RE.GA.MA.PA’
- Development of 100 self-composed devotional songs for student training
- Successful training programs for various schools and colleges, including Alvas for “Nudisiri” and “Youth Festival”
- Dedicated work with economically underprivileged children, helping them showcase their talents on various platforms