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Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur (1910-1992) was a classical vocalist from Karnataka. He began singing with a Yakshagana singing troupe at a young age before being picked up to study Carnatic music under Appaya Swamy. He was later introduced to Hindustani music by Nilkanth Bua Alurmath. Mansur became an export of the khyal style in the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, which he learned from it's patriarch Alladiya Khan. Mansur received all three national Padma Awards and was well known for his command over a large number of rare ragas.