Sri Prakash Kumar Hegde, also known as Chakravarthi, is a young professional Bansuri player or Hindustani flutist from Karnataka. Born in 1968 in Uttara Kannada or North Canara district of Karnataka, he has done his Bachelor's degree in Commerce. But his passion for flute from the childhood made him to choose music has his profession. Initially he evolved into a full fledge flutist under the able guidance of Pundit D.B. Harindra. Later his contact with Pundit Rajeev Taranath has been extremely helpful in adding depth to his music. In 1993, he was graded as an artist of All India Radio. Since then he has given many performances some of which have been broadcast live. Since 1990 he has been staying in Bangalore.

Sri Chakravarthi specializes in bringing the effect of Agra Gharaana's Nom Tom and string instrument's Alaap, Jhod and Jhaala on the flute in the form of attractive patterns of swaras or musical notes bringing out the beauty and essence of the Raga. His selection of Ragas include the ragas that can be played to the maximum effect on the flute and a few 'Aprachalitha' or non popular ragas as well. When plays a raga he always keeps in mind the Vadi, Samvadi swaras and their appropriate usage.

The variety of endless taalas or rhythms he excels in playing to include Madhya laya set to Teen Taal and Jhap Taal followed by Dhrut Bandish. He not only plays the Gayaki(or lyrical style) ang with great relish but also the Gaths on the flute to the perfection.

His elegant style of playing begins with the creation of the soul and beauty of the raga in the alaap, evolving and unfolding the raga with jhod and jhaala before the commencement of the taala or rhythm on tabla. He entices the help of various appreciable swara patterns in his music to further enhance the melody of the raga on the flute. His expertise includes the creation of groups of Klishta (difficult) swaras and playing to one tala and rhythm of another.

Whenever he plays his flute he gives utmost importance to the quality and clarity of the musical notes particular to the ragas. His playing of folk dhuns is app laudable. His total devotion to music, his strict and regular practice, his eagerness to learn more and his constant thirst for knowledge helps him to reach spiritual heights when playing the flute. For him 'Music is Life' and the flute an instrument of the Almighty with which he yarns to touch every heart that listens to his music. At present he is running an institute called Music Housethrough which he imparts his knowledge to his disciples.