Bapu Padmanabha

Bapu Padmanabha, also known as Bapu Flute, is an Indian bansuri flautist, vocalist, and music director. He performs Hindustani classical music on his bansuri, a type of bamboo flute, and is also known for meditative flute music, Vachana-based compositions, and work in Kannada cinema. He was born on 18 November 1978 in Harihar, which is in Davanagere district of Karnataka state in India. He received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) and Best Music Direction (Background Score) at the 64th National Film Awards for the Kannada feature film "Allama".