M. S. Subbulakshmi

Also known as Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi

Indian Carnatic classical vocalist (1916–2004)

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M. S. Subbulakshmi was a female singer and film actor who performed Carnatic music. Born in Madurai in 1916, she began her work period in 1930 and continued until 1997. She was a citizen of the British Raj, Dominion of India, and India. Her primary instrument was her voice, and she spoke Tamil and Gujarati. She was a Hindu.

She received several awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Ramon Magsaysay Award, Padma Bhushan, and Bharat Ratna. She was married to Kalki Sadasivam. Subbulakshmi died in Chennai on December 11, 2004. Her name in her native language is written as மதுரை சண்முகவடிவு சுப்புலட்சுமி.

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Female
Country: India
Active from: 1916
Active to: 2004

Discography

Meera Bhajans1965
Popular Melodies of M.S. Subbulakshmi1971
Sri Kamakshi Suprabhatam and other songs in praise of Sri Kamakshi1974
Kashi Rameshwaram1977
Vishnu Sahasranamam1981
Surdas Bhajans1986
Mela-Rāga-Mālikā-Chakra1989
Sri Annamacharya Samkirtanas1994
Old Gems1998
Bhaja Govindam / Vishnu Sahasranamam2000

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 10,187
Total plays: 228,003

Key facts

Born: Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi , ( 1916-09-16 ) 16 September 1916, Madurai , Madras Presidency , British India
Died: 11 December 2004 (2004-12-11) (aged 88), Chennai , Tamil Nadu , India
Genres: Indian classical music
Occupation: Classical vocalist
Years active: 1930–1997
Label: His Master's Voice
Spouse: Kalki Sadasivam

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: female
Citizenship: India
Place of birth: Madurai
Place of death: Chennai
Spouse: Kalki Sadasivam
Occupation: film actor
Languages spoken: Gujarati
Religion: Hinduism
Award: Padma Vibhushan
Genre: Carnatic music
Instrument: voice
Image: M. S. Subbulakshmi (03).jpg

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Commons category: M. S. Subbulakshmi
date of birth: 1916-09-16
date of death: 2004-12-11
name in native language: மதுரை சண்முகவடிவு சுப்புலட்சுமி
start of work period: 1930-00-00
social media followers: 460000
end of work period: 1997-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour and also the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award in 1974. She was the first Indian to perform at the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.

Biography

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