Murthy was born on 22 February 1934 in a family of gamaka artists to Vedabrahma Ramaswamy Shastry. He resided in Hosahalli.[2][3] He was married and had 1 daughter. He died at his house in Hosahalli on 21 December 2022.[1]
Career
A noted expert in the field of gamaka,[4] Murthy received training in music from his father and later from Venkateshaiah.[1] He publicised Kannada epics Kumaravyasas Bharatha and Jaiminis Bharatha.[5] His variant of music later came to be known as Keshava Murthy gharana.[2]