| Name(s) |
Semmangudi
Radhakrishna Srinivasa Iyer - affectionately
addressed as "Semmangudi Maama" by his
disciples. |
| Date of
Birth |
July 25, 1908 |
| Date of
Death |
October 31, 2003 |
|
Identity |
Indian Carnatic
vocalist. |
| Awards
and Accolades |
- The youngest recipient
of the Sangeetha Kalanidhi
awarded by the Music Academy in
1947.
- Padma Bhushan
and Padma Vibhushan
from the Government of India.
- Sangeet Natak Academy
award (1953)
- Isai Perarignar from Government
of Tamil Nadu.
- Kalidas Samman from Government
of Madhya Pradesh.
- He was also considered the "Pitamaha"
or the grand sire of modern Carnatic
Music.
- He was conferred with an
honorary doctorate by
University of Kerala in 1979.
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