MS.SUBBULAKSHMI AMMA

PERSONAL INFO


Full name - FuMadurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi                 
Father-Subramania Iyer

Mother-Shanmukavadiver Amma

Born  - September 16, 1916,[Madurai]
Genres- Indian classical music
Occupation-Classical Vocalist
Nick name-Kunjamma
Husband-T.Sadasivam
Sister-Vadivambal
Died  -December 11, 2004 [Chennai]                                                   

CHILDHOOD


She started learning Carnatic music at 
an early age and trained in Carnatic music 
under the tutelage of Semmangudi Srinivasa 
Iyer and subsequently in Hindustani music 
under Pandit Narayanrao Vyas. She also 
learned Sanskrit and telugu under 
Dr. Nedunuri Krishnamurthy.


CAREER


Subbulakshmi gave her first public
performance in 1929 when she 
was 13 years old at the prestigious
Madras Music Academy.She also 
made her film debut in Sevasadan 
in 1938.Subbulakshmi first 
recording was released when she 
was 10 years old. She gave 
her first public performance 
during the Mahamaham festival at 
Kumbakonam at the age of sixteen.
By the age of 17, Subbulakshmi was 
giving concerts on her own, 
including major performances at 
the Madras Music Academy, a 
prestigious centre for the study and 
promotion of Carnatic music.


FILMS


M.S. also acted in a few Tamil 
films in her youth.Her first movie 
"Sevasadanam" was released in 
1938.MS Subbulakshmi also 
played the male role of Narada 
in "Savitri" (1941) to raise money 
for launching Kalki, her 
husband's nationalist 
Tamil weekly. Her title role 
of the Rajasthani 
saint-poetess Meera in the 
eponymous film (1945) 
gave her national prominence. 
This movie was re-made in 
Hindi in 1947. M.S Subbulakshmi 
sang the famous Meera bhajans, 
with Dilipkumar Roy as the music 
director. Later, she quit films and
turned wholly to concert music.After the death 
of her husband Sadasivam in 1997, 
she stopped all her public performances.


EXPOSURE


She traveled to London, New York, Canada, 
the  Far East, and other places as 
India's cultural ambassador. 
Her concerts at Carnegie Hall,
 New York; the UN General 
Assembly on UN day in 1966; 
the Royal Albert Hall, London in 

1982; and at the Festival of 
India in Moscow in 1987 were 
significant landmarks in
 her career. Her famous 
renditions of bhajans include the 
chanting of Bhaja Govindam, 
Vishnu sahasranama ,Hari Tuma 
Haro and the Venkateswara Suprabhatam.


AWARDS & HONOURS


Jawaharlal Nehru - "Who am I,a mere Prime Minister 

                                 before a Queen, a Queen of Music ".                  
Lata Mangeshkar - Tapaswini (the Renunciate)
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - Suswaralakshmi 
                                 (the goddess of the perfect note)               
Kishori Amonkar - Aathuvaan Sur
Sarojini Naidu - "Nightingale of India"


1)Padma Bhushan - 1954
2)Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-1956
3)Sangeetha Kalanidhi-1968
4)Ramon Magsaysay award-1974
5)Padma Vibhushan-1975
6)Kalidas Samman-1988
7)The Indira Gandhi Award-1990
8) Bharat Ratna-1998

DEC 18,2005

                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                            

@)She was also honored as the court-singer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
@)Tirupati Urban Development Authorityhas installed a bronze statue of 
M.S. Subbulakshmi at the Poornakumbham circle in the temple town.
@)The most famous Kancheepuram Saree shade known as MS Blue was created
 for her by the well known Congress party member and philanthropist, Sri Muthu Chettiyar.
@)Released stamp in 18th December 2005.


 ALBUMS

1.Aadi Mutha Naalil(Tamil)                                                           
2.Ainthu Karathanai(Tamil)
3.Annapoornashtakam(Sanskrit)
4.Athirum Kazhal(Tamil)
5.Bhaja Govindam(Telugu,Hindi)
6.Bhajo Re Bhaiya (Hindi)
7.Bujhat Shyam Kaun Too Gori(Hindi)
8.Durga Pancharatnam(Sanskrit)
9.Dvadasa Stothram(Sanskrit)                                                       
10.Ganesa Pancharatnam(Sanskrit)

11.Ghanashyam Aya Re(Hindi)                                                              
12.Gita Govindam(Sanskrit)
13.Govindashtakam(Sanskrit)
14.Hanuman Chalisa(Sanskrit)
15.Hari Tum Haro (Hindi)
16.Harimei (Hindi)
17. He Govind He Gopal(Tamil)
18.Kaithala Nirai Kani (Tamil)
19.Kalai Nirai Ganapathi(Tamil)
20.Kanakadharastavam(Sanskrit)                                                   
21.Lakshmi Ashtothram(Hindi)                                                             
22.Madhurashtakam(Sanskrit)

23.Maiya Mori Main Nahin Makhan(Hindi)                                         
24.Mere To Giridhar (Hindi) 
25. Muruga Muruga (Tamil)
26.Oru Tharam Saravana Bhava (Tamil)
27.Pyase Darshan Dijo(Tamil)
28.Sikshashtakam(Sanskrit)
29.Siva Panchakshara(Sanskrit)
30.Sri Ranganathagadyam(Sanskrit)
31.Sri Venkateswara Karavalamba Stothram(Sanskrit)
32.Sri Venkateswara Subrabhatham(Sanskrit)                   
33.Thotaka Ashtakam(Sanskrit)
34.Tu Dayalu Deen Haun(Hindi) 
35. Vaishnav Janto(Hindi) 
36.Vinayagar Kavacham (Tamil)   
37.Stortram(Telugu)
38.Vishnu Sahasranamam(Sanskrit)
39.Yaad Avey Brindavan Ki(Hindi) 

THE QUEEN OF CLASSICAL MUSIC RESTED IN PEACE

THANK YOU FOR ALL !...