Classical singer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad no more. What was Garimella Balakrishna Prasad’s connection with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)?

The Correct Answer is Asthana Vidwan.

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• Classical singer Garimella Balakrishna Prasad no more 

Key Points

• Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, a renowned classical singer and former Asthana Vidwan (court musician) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), passed away at the age of 76 due to a heart attack.
• He served as Asthana Vidwan of TTD from 1978 to 2006.
• He became famous for composing the tunes for over 1,000 compositions of the saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya.
• Some of his notable compositions, such as Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnukatha, Pidikita Thalambrala Pellikoothuru, and Jagadapu Chanavula Jajara, were used in the popular Telugu film Annamayya.