Leela Omchery

Leela Omchery

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  • Leela Omchery
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  • Omchery N. N. Pillai

Leela Omchery Biography

Dr. Leela Omchery is a classical singer, musicologist and writer from Thiruvattar of Kanya Kumari District. A recipient of Padma Shri by government of India, she has numerous students in the field of music. She is married to Omchery N. N. Pillai, a noted theatre personality and writer. Her younger brother Kamukara Purushothaman has been a leading playback singer of Malayalam cinema oldies, known for his philosophical and sad songs like Eeswara chintha ithonne manujanu of Bhakta Kuchela, "Aathmavidyalayame" for the film Harishchandra and "Ekanthathayude" for Bhargavi Nilayam. She has also taught him Carnatic music lessons. Leela is also a recipient of Kendra Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Marunaadan Malayaali Award, Fellowship of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and many titles like Sangeeta Kulapathi, Sangeet Kovida, Kalaacharya and Sangeeta Sarva Bhouma.

 

She was born in 1929 in Thiruvattar of Travancore Kingdom during British rule. Born into a family with strong music back ground, she was initiated to the world of carnatic music by Thiruvattar Arumugham Pillai Bhagavathar, along with her younger brother. She also learnt music from her grandmother and mother too. She took graduation in Carnatic music from Women's college, Thiruvananthapuram and also studied Hindustani music from Punjab University. It was followed by a Master’s degree in Meerut and PhD in music from Delhi University. She got married to Omchery N. N. Pillai. Like her husband, she too has written short stories and over 200 articles.

 

A noted academician she is a Professor in Kamukara School of Music, Dance and Research Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, a musical institution named after her brother. She also serves as Professor and Principal of Trikalaa Gurukulam in Delhi. She has also served as a lecturer at various educational institutions at Delhi and a member of the Selection Board of AIR, Doordarshan, IGNOU etc. Currently she is settled in Delhi with her husband.

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Updated: January 28, 2016

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