11 Facts About Madhup Mudgal

Madhup Mudgal received the prestigious Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 2006.

Madhup Mudgal was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018.

Madhup Mudgal was born in New Delhi to Professor Vinay Chandra Maudgalya, a renowned classical musician from the Gwalior gharana.

Madhup Mudgal's father started Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi in 1939 from their home near Plaza cinema, Connaught Place.

Madhup Mudgal has remained the conductor of the Gandharva Choir, a music group for many years.

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Madhup Mudgal has been the Principal of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi the oldest music school in Delhi, since 1995, where he has trained several musicians under him.

Madhup Mudgal composes music for the productions of his sister, Odissi dancer and choreographer, Madhavi Mudgal.

Madhup Mudgal's sister is noted Odissi dancer Madhavi Mudgal, who teaches at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.

Madhup Mudgal's brother Mukul Mudgal is a retired Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court who headed the Mudgal Committee, comprising Additional Solicitor General of India L Nageswara Rao and senior advocate and former cricket umpire Nilay Dutta, appointed by the Supreme Court to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegation of corruption, betting and spot-fixing in 2013 Indian Premier League.

Madhup Mudgal was sworn in as Chief Justice of the High Court on 5 December 2009 and retired on 3 January 2011.

Madhup Mudgal's nephew Dhaval, son of Justice Mudgal and noted Hindustani classical vocalist Shubha Mudgal, is a lead singer in a famous Delhi-based band Half Step Down and a promising poker player.