Ramarao V. Naik

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Ramarao V. Naik (1909–1998) was an Indian classical singer of the Agra Gharana.^[1]

Naik was born in 1909 in Bangalore. His father was a renowned violinist. He was one of the most renowned singers of the Agra Gharana in South India.^{[citation needed]}

Naik learned music under the renowned singer Faiyaz Khan. He also learned from Swami Vallabhdas and Ata Hussain Khan. Naik also played the harmonium, which he has taught himself.^[2] He was known for popularising the Agra Gharana in the Carnatic Bastion of Bangalore. At this time Bombay and Bangalore where two cities where many Agra Gharana singers lived.^[1]

Some of his most prominent disciples are M.R. Gautam, Lalitha Ubhyankar, Meera Savoor, Sudhindra Bhaumik and Lalith Rao.^[1]

He died soon after a concert at the age of 88.^[1]