Kalaimamani
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1981) Winner
Madurai N. Krishnan
まどぅらい・えぬ・くりしゅなん
Madurai N. Krishnan
Aliases:
Madurai Narayanan Krishnan / Madurai Narayanan Krishnan Iyengar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-10-31 （Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India）
- Died
- 2005-10-09 （Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India） age 76
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Madurai, India → Melavoor, India → Chennai, India
Career
- Occupations
- Vocalist, Lyricist, Composer
- Active Years
- 1950-2005
- Affiliations
- All India Radio, Shree Bharatalaya
- Influenced By
- Narayana Iyengar, Madurai N. Srinivasa Iyengar, Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
- Influenced
- Sudharani Raghupathy, Chitra Visweswaran
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Isai School | — | Karaikudi | — | 幼少期 | India |
Tamil Isai School
Karaikudi
Period:
幼少期
Country:
India
Early music training
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UNESCO Award | — | — | UNESCO | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | — | — | Sangeet Natak Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani | — | — | Indian Fine Arts Society | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
UNESCO Award
1970
Organization:
UNESCO
Result:
受賞
Kalaimamani
1981
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1987
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
1992
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Sangeetha Kala Sikhamani
1999
Organization:
Indian Fine Arts Society
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
2003
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Compositions for Thiruppavai
Carnatic musicMusic compositions for the devotional hymns Thiruppavai
Bhakti
Compositions for Naalayira Divya Prabhandham
Carnatic musicMusic compositions for Naalayira Divya Prabhandham
Bhakti
Compositions for Thiruvasagam
Carnatic musicMusic compositions for Thiruvasagam
Bhakti
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Known as a VaggeyakaraProficient in vocals, lyrics, and musical composition
- Recurring Motifs
- BhaktiMusical settings of Tamil literary works
Health
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Kidney ailments晩年Led to his death
Legacy
Renowned Carnatic musician and Vaggeyakara, proficient in vocals, lyrics, and composition, recipient of prestigious awards including Padma Bhushan.
In Popular Culture
- Granddaughter R. Sudhalakxmi started Shri Krishna silambam in 2014 as an eponymous institution.
Trivia
- Born to a Harikatha performer father and violinist brother
- Trained under Ariyakudi for 18 years in gurukula system