Mr.GVN Raju is prominent Mimicry Artiste and Ventriloquist, ardent disciple of the most distinguished World Renowned Mimicry Artiste, Padmasree Dr. Nerella Venumadhav. He has been performing since June 1982, for the last 30 years he has staged more than Five thousand shows in India and abroad. He is a frequent Talker, moderator of All India Radio since 1984, as an anchor, interviewer and as an artiste performed many variety of shows in Doordarshan and other popular T.V Channels. He has widely travelled and performed his shows in USA, Canada, China, Thailand and Nepal.

 

He has created a new world record in Ventriloquism and appreciated by Guinness Book of world records and entered in the Limca book of Records 2002 for creative approach in creating awareness on AIDS and Population control through his Marathon Ventriloquism show. Recognized and appreciated by American Biographical society. He has been invited to perform his ventriloquism show in front of Princess Diana, as he had given a show for UNICEF for getting awareness on Universal Immunization. He was recognized by American Biographical Society for his contribution in the field of Mimicry. Visiting faculty, Question Paper setter for Mimicry Diploma course in Telugu University since inception of the Course.

 

Besides this Mr. GVN Raju is a master motivator, acclaimed Speaker and well experienced professional coach of attitudinal skills and management skills. Especially he has mastered adult learning principles and been training people for the last 20 years in different human skills. He did his masters in Sociology, graduated in law, did his PG Diploma from CIEFL. Graduated as Trainer from JCI University. He has designed some training programmes like Design Your Destiny, Project Yourself, Excel in Your Profession and Unleash the Entrepreneur in You. Coordinated many National and International events and honoured with several awards and recognitions. He has served 20 years in Central Government and taken voluntary retirement and worked with Multinational companies for another 10 years. His last assignment was heading Training for South and West with Future Generali Life Insurance taking care of Training needs of AP, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh with his team. Now GVN has started his own Training organization and he is the Vice President of ICON HRD. He likes helping needy people and believes in guiding and directing youth towards right path.

 

 

Rare skill - Versatile Performance.

 

Ventriloquism and Mimicry are specialised branches of the performing skills that are as unique as they are outstanding.

Mr. Raju was initiated into the Art by World renowned Grand Master of Mimicry, Kalaprapoorna Dr. Nerella Venumadhav. The young Raju was a beloved and brilliant disciple of the master, witht he promise of rich talent right from the beginning. Today, having to his credit more than 5000 shows all over India and abroad, his rich repertoire never fails to enthrall the audience. Novelty in thought and specially in style are cardinal components of his performance that place him as a class apart.