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TS 10th Class English Writing Bio-Graphical Sketch
Section – C : Creative Writing (Discourses)
BIO-GRAPHICAL SKETCH
Question 1.
Given below are the details of the famous singer, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Full name : Sripathi panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam
Date of Birth : 4th June 1946
Place of Birth : Konetammapeta, Nellore District
State : Andhra Pradesh
Educational qualifications : Engineering course (A.M.I.E)
Entry into film field : 1966
First Film : Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna
Entry into Bollywood : 1980
Total number of songs sung : About 40,000
Other credits : Noted dubbing artist
Actor : Acted in a number of Telugu films
TV programmes : Leading many TV programmes
Awards : 1) National Film Award for best male playback singer
2) National Award ffrom government of Andhra paradesh – 25 times
3) State Award from Tamil Nadu
4) State Award from Karnataka
5) Padma Shri Award
6) Padma Bhushan
Based on the above information, write a biographical sketch of S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Answer:
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam is an Indian film playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and film producer. He is mostly referred to as S.P.B. or Balu. His full name is Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam. He was born on 4th June, 1946 in Korietammapeta, Nellore District He has two brothers and five sisters, inducting singer, S.P. Sailaja. He developed an interest towards music at an early age. He joined JNTU College of Engineering, Anantapur but discontinued due to Ill health. Later, he joined as an associate member of the Institution of Engineers, Chennai.
Balasubrahmanyam made his debut as a playback singer in 1966 with Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna. He made his entry into Bollywood in 1980. He has the rare distinction of rendering most number of songs on a single day by any singer. He recorded duets with P.Susheela, S.Janakl, Vani )ayararn and L.R.Eswari. He came to international prominence with Shankarabharanam, which is considered to be one of the best films ever to emerge from Telugu film industry. He sang about 40,000 songs in various languages.
Balasubrahmanyam accidentally became a dubbing artist with Kamal Hassan’s film ‘Manmadha Leela. He has also provided voice-over for the artists Rajanikanth, Salman Khan, Bhagyaraj, Mohan, Anil Kapoor, Girish Karnad, Gemini Ganeshan and others. He also anchored many TV programmes which are all hits. Balasubrahmariyam has won the Guinness world record for recording the highest number of songs. He won the National Film Award for best male playback singer six times. He won the Nandi Awards in Telugu cinema 25 times from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He was also awarded state awards from both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states. He is a recipient of civilian awards such as Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan from the Government of India.
Question 2.
Write a short biographical sketch/profile of C.V. Raman using the information given below.
Name : Dr. CV. Raman, a great Indian scientist
Born : 7 November 1888, Tiruchirappalli
Parents : Father – school teacher, Mother a learned woman
Education : MA Physics, age 18 – first class
Carrer : Joined Department of Finance, Govt of India Professor of Physics at the University College of Science.
Achievements : The Raman Effect (February 28,1928 – an important discovery in the field of light); very important contributions in the field of electrical conductivity of metals.
Honours : Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London (1924); Nobel Prize in Physics (1930); Bharat Ratna (1954)
Death : 21 November 1970
Answer:
Dr. C.V. Raman was one of the greatest Indian scientists. He was born on 7 November 1888 at Tiruchirappalli, in South India. His father was a teacher and his mother was a very learned woman. He completed his MA in Physics at the young age of eighteen and began his career by joining the Department of Finance in the Government of India. Later, he took up the position of professor of Physics at the University College of Science. He achieved great heights in the field of science. He is known for his theory called the Raman Effect in the field of light and he also made very important contributions in the field of electrical conductivity of metals. He discovered the Raman Effect on28th February 1928. (February 28 is being observed,as the NationalScience Day of India.)
Dr. C.V. Raman received some of the most prestigious awards in the world. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1924, He later won the Nobel Prize in Physics In 1930. He was also given the honour of Bharat Ratna’ in 1970. Dr. Raman died on 21 November 1970.
Question 3.
Read the following information about Rabindranath Tagore.
Full Name : Rabindranath Tagore
Occupation : Writer, song composer, painter, playwright, essayist
Born : 7th May, 1861
Birth Place : Calcutta, India
Nationality : Indian
Notable works : Gitanjali, Gora, Jana Gana Mana
Spouse : Mrinalini Devi
Awards : Nobel Prize in literature in 1931
Died : 7th August, 1941
Now, write a biographical sketch of Rabindranath Tagore by using the given information in three or four paragraphs.
The following are the details of a social activist. Write her biographical sketch in not less than 120 words.
Answer:
Rabindranath Tagore was a renowned poet of India. He was born on 7th May, 1861 in Calcutta, India. He was a writer, song composer, painter, playwright and essayist. Besides these he was a philosopher and is popularly known as Gurudev. He was married to Mrinalini Devi.
He wrote many stories, novels, poems and dramas. His major works included Gitanjall and Gora. Our national anthem Jana Gana Maria was written by him.
His writings greatly influenced Bengali culture during the late 19th and early 20th century. In 1913, he won the Nobel Prize in literature. He was the first Asian to win this prize. He passed away on 7th August in 1941.
Question 4.
The following are the details of a social activist. Write her biographical sketch in not less than 120 words.
Malala Yousafzai
Born : 12 July 1997 Mingora, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Residence : Birmingham, England
Nationality : Pakistani
Ethnicity : Pashtun
Occupation : Blogger and activist for rights to education for women
Known for : Female education activism
Religion : Islam
Parents : Toorpekai Yousafzai (mother)
Ziauddin Yousafzai (father)
Awards : Nobel Peace Prize, Sakharov Prize, Simon de Bolivar Prize, Honorary Canadian Citizenship, National Youth Peace Prize
Answer:
Malala Yousafzai, a world famous female education activist, was born, on 12 July 1997, Mingora, NorthWest Frontier Province, in Pakistan. Her parents were Ziauddin Yousafzai (father) and Toorpekai Yousafzal (Mother). She is a Pakistani by birth and her ethnicity is Pashtun. Now she is living in Birmingham, in England. Though her religion is Islam, which won’t promote female education, she is known for her female education activism.
Her occupation is serving as a blogger and activist for rights to education and for women though the Taliban issued a death threat against her, and shot her while she was going to school. But she did not stop of her education. Instead she continued to speak out on the importance of woman education. She has been awarded with Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 years. She has been also awarded with Sakharov prize, Simon de Bolivar prize and National Youth Peace Prize. She has got the Honorary Canadian Citizenship.
Question 5.
Write a short biographical sketch of Kushwant Singh basing on the following hints.
Name : Kushwant Singh
Birth : 2 February 1915 at Hadali in British India (Now in Pakistan)
Occupation : English Writer – post Colonial.
Features : clear-cut secularism, humour and a deep passion for poetry
Spcialities : Rajya Sabha Member (1980 – 1986) Padma Bhushan Awardee (1974). Returned in protest for the siege of Golden Temple. Padma Vibhushan in 2007.
Death : 20th, March, 2014.
Answer:
Kushwant Singh is a senior and prominent Indian novelist cum journalist. He was born on 2nd, February, 1915 at Hadali in British India that is now a part of Punjab in Pakistan.
Being a significant post-colonial writer in the English language, Kushwant Slngh s known for his clear-cut secularism, humour and a deep passion for poetry.
Singh was a Rajya Sabha member of the Indian parliament from 1980 to 1986. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan Award in the year 1974 for service to his country, but he returned the award in protest against the siege of the Golden Temple by the Indian Army in 1984. Undeterred, the Indian government- awarded Singh an even more prestigious honour, the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2007. He died on 20 March 2014.
Question 6.
Given below is the biographical information about Sudha Chandran. Based on this information write a biographical sketch.
Sudha Chandran
Born : 21st September 1964
Place : India
Occupation : Dancer, actress
Years active : 1984 – present
Spouse : Ravi Dang
Parents : Chandran
Answer:
It is inspiring to see people doing amazing things, but it has been more astonishing and marvelous to look at people with disability doing things, which may seem unimaginable to the normal people. There are many such extraordinary personality, who have performed tasks which has become legendary.
Sudha Chandran is a well known Bharatanatyam dancer from Chennal, South India. She was born there on 21st September 1964. Her father was Chandran. She has been married to Ravi Dang.Hc was also awarded with the world famous Oscar Award on 2009. She completed her masters In Mumbai and while travelling from Mumbai to Chennai, she met with an accident. The wound on her right leg got affected by gangrene, which resulted in the amputation. But despite her injury Sudha went on to become one of the most highly acclaimed dancers.
She is recognised in many countries and has been honoured with numerous awards and still receives Invitations to perform all over the world. In 1984 Telugu film Mayuri, in which she has played the role herself, was inspired by her life history. She came to be known as Mayuri girl after that. The great Indian Television academy awarded best actress in a negative role played in the Tumban Disha in 2005.
With the help of a prosthetic ‘Jaipur foot’ she has become one of the most highly acclaimed dancer of the Indian sub continent. She received invitations from all over the world for performances. She was honoured with various awards. She performed as far away from home as Europe, Canada and the Middle East. Now she become an inspiration to many.
Question 7.
With the help of the given clues, complete the bio-sketch of A.R. Rehman in not more than 80-100 words.
A.R. Rehman
Born : As Dileep Kumar-January 6, 1966, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, changed name to A.R.Rehman.
Fame : Music director and singer
Family : Lost father at an early age; mother’s great influence.
Trained under : Master Dhanraj, Ilayaraja
Education : Graduate in western classical music from Trinity College of Music
Began Music : 1992-set up recording
career : studio; film career began.
Awards : Fourteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, two Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, Padma Bhushan in 2010. Contribution to music immense; national icon
Answer:
A.R.Rehman was born in Chennai as A.S. Dileep Kumar to R.K. Shekhar a notable music composer and conductor for Tamil and Malayalam films. Since the age of 11., Rehman learnt to play musical instruments under the training of M.S.Viswanathan, Dhanraj, Ramesh Naidu and Raj-Koti. He also worked as band player and named his band as ‘Roots’.
Rehman lost his father at a very young age of 4 and mother was his only companion. So his mother’s influence was more on him. To make both ends meet the family used to rent musical instruments. His actual music career started in 1992 composing for documentaries, jingles and Indian Television channels.
Rehman did graduation in western classical music from Trinity College, London of Music. In 1989, he changed to Islam religion and named himself as A.R.Rehman, Allah Rakha Rehman. He achieved more than 26 awards and became famous as music director and singer. He received fourteen Film fare Awards, four National Film Awards, two Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards and Padma Bhushan in 2010. His contribution to the field of music was immense and noteworthy. He can be called the National Icon’ of film industry and music world.
Question 8.
Go through the following personal details of politician. Then attempt a biographical sketch of him.
K.V.RANGA REDDY
Deputry Chief minister, Andhra Pradesh
Personal details:
Born : 12th December 1890, Pedda Managalaram, Hyderabad
Died : 24 July 1970
Political party : Congress
Spouse : Tungabadramma
Residence : Pedda Managalaram, Hyderabad, India
Religion : Hindu
Answer:
Konda Venkta Ranga Reddy, popularly known as K.V. Ranga Reddy was born on 12th December 1890 in, Padda Managalaram Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is a freedom fighter who fought the Telangana Rebellion against the Jagirdars.
The Ranga Reddy District in Telangana is named after him, for fighting the Razakars, who were against Hyderabad state to be integrated into independent India.
He was a Minister of Revenue in 1959 in Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy’s government. He became Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1969. He particpated in the Telangana Movement and is known for his forthright speech at Siddiambar Bazar which ended with his words Ghulam Ki Zindagi Se Mauth Acchi. K.V.Ranga Reddy also founded the educational institute. A.V. College. He was also a member of Indra Seva Sadan Society, established by Sangam Laxmibai in 1952 for achieving their objective of assisting women and girls. A girls college of the trust was named in his honour as, K.V. Ranga Reddy Degree College for Women. He also started K.V.Ranga Reddy Women’s hostel.
K.V.Ranga Reddy was married to Tungabhadramma. They had 11 children- 7 Boys and 4 Girls. Chenna Reddy former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh was born to KV. Ranga Reddy’s sister Buchamma in a village, Pedda Managalaram near Hyderabad. His brother’s (Konda Narayan Reddy) daughter was married to Chenna Reddy.