Indian
Ventriloquist, Puppeteer, Mimicry artist, Writer, Speaker
G. V. N. Raju (born 26 March 1964) is an Indian ventriloquist, puppeteer, mimicry artist,[1][2][3][4][5] author[6] and soft skill trainer.[7][8] He is the Vice President of Icon HRD, a human resource development company based in Hyderabad.[9][10][11][12] He is Limca Book of Records holder in ventriloquism.[13]
Early life and education
GVN Raju is a post-graduate in Sociology and Business Management, a law graduate and has also other postgraduate diplomas to his credit.
Career
G. V. N. Raju was invited to perform his ventriloquism show during the visit of Diana, Princess of Wales, as he performed a show for UNICEF for getting awareness on Universal Immunisation.[13]
Raju, who worked in postal department of Central Government of India, has been performing mimicry and ventriloquism since 1982 and so far held 5000 shows in India and abroad including United States, Canada, Thailand, China, Nepal, the Netherlands, Switzerland, London, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France, Dubai and Abu Dhabi .[13] He is disciple of Padmasree Dr. Nerella Venumadhaved
Record
G. V. N. Raju holds a record in Limca Book of Records in 2002 for conducting a 12-hour nonstop show on April 17, 2001 with his puppet, before the audience at Thyagaraya Gana Sabha from 7:20 AM to 7:20 PM. Raju's show focused on importance of adopting safe practice and shedding misconception about AIDS. Although the message was serious but was delivered in a simple way, to keep the session lively he imitated the voice of many cine actors and personalities.[13]
Books
Recognition
- Entered in Limca Book of Records in 2002.[13]
References
- ↑ Kathi Karthika With Telangana Mimicry Artist GVN Raju - V6 Exclusive Interview(June 25, 2013).
- ↑ ఉపన్యాసాలు ఆలోచింపచేయాలి(September 27, 2012).
- ↑ International Ventriloquist GVN Raju Special Mimicry Show(January 14, 2017).
- ↑ Celebrity Talk: G.V.N. Raju - Mimicry Artist in Coffee With Sowjanya(February 22, 2015).
- ↑ G.V.N. Raju - Mimicry Artist(August 18, 2014).
- ↑ Books from Author: G.V.N. Raju{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Kinige.com
- ↑ A revealing and refreshing counselling session for students taking up higher education(December 30, 2015).
- ↑ Have role models(February 22, 2016).
- ↑ Oral communication is a mandatory skill(June 22, 2015).
- ↑ ఈనాడు-ఈతరం క్లబ్ ఆద్వర్యంలో వాక్పటిమపై శిక్షణ.
- ↑ Summer camp focuses on skill development(May 23, 2016).
- ↑ Infatuation with safe jobs is why country lacks entrepreneurs(February 16, 2015).
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Did you say something{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Limca Book of Records. ISBN 978-81-901148-5-1
- ↑ 101 Sins on Public Speaking (2013) by GVN Raju{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sree Chandana
- ↑ ఉపన్యాస కళ ( ఉత్తమ వక్త గా ఎదగడానికి ఉన్నత ప్రమాణాలు) Upanyasa Kala{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Jayanthi Publications