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{{Short description|Indian classical singer (1930–2023)}}
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Pandit '''Vijay Kichlu''' (16 September 1930<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/earlier-tea-spiked-with-sindoor-was-offered-to-damage-voices-pt-vijay-kichlu/articleshow/78297522.cms|title=Earlier, tea spiked with sindoor was offered to damage voices: Pt Vijay Kichlu|newspaper=The Times of India |date=24 September 2020}}</ref> – 17 February 2023) was an Indian classical singer. He studied [[Dhrupad]] with the Senior Dagar Brothers (Ustad Nasir Moinuddin Dagar and Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar) and [[Khayal]] with [[Latafat Hussain Khan]], whose style had a strong connection with Dhrupad. He and his brother, [[Ravi Kichlu]], formed a famous classical vocalist duo.

Kichlu was the founder and head of the [[ITC Sangeet Research Academy]] for 25 years until he decided to retire due to change in management at the ITC headquarters.

Kichlu founded Sangeet Research Academy for patronising and nurturing upcoming talents in Indian classical music. In 2018, he was bestowed with the civilian award [[Padma Shri]] by the Government of India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-padma-awards-2018-announced-ms-dhoni-sharda-sinha-among-85-recipients-here-s-complete-list-424273|title=Padma awards 2018 announced, MS Dhoni, Sharda Sinha among 85 recipients: Here's complete list|publisher=India TV|date=25 January 2018|access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref>

Kichlu died on 17 February 2023, at the age of 93.<ref>{{cite news |title=সংগীত জগতে নক্ষত্রপতন, প্রয়াত পণ্ডিত বিজয় কিচলু |url=https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/entertainment/event/indian-classical-singer-vijay-kichlu-passes-away/ |access-date=17 February 2023 |publisher=Sangbadpratidin.in |date=17 February 2023}}</ref>

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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041212152759/http://www.icmcdfw.org/bios/vijayKichlu.htm Web-article]
* {{discogs artist|Vijay Kichlu}}
* {{imdb name|10081154}}

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[[Category:1930 births]]
[[Category:2023 deaths]]
[[Category:Kashmiri male singers]]
[[Category:Kashmiri Pandits]]
[[Category:Hindustani singers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male classical singers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]
[[Category:Musicians from Kolkata]]


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