- Varadarao Kamalakara Rao passed away at the age of 88.
- He is a world-renowned Mridangam scholar. He received the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award years ago.
- He was a disciple of Palgat Mani Ayer. He became a Mridanga Vidwan at an early age.
- He received the President Medal from the Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan during his college days.
