Subbalakshmi
Band:All India Radio
Genres:Carnatic Music, Cinema
Born:04/21/1936
Died:11/30/2023
From: Madurai, India
Musician Speciality:Music Composer/Actress
Biography:
Subbalakshmi (21 April 1936 – 30 November 2023) was an Indian Carnatic musician, composer and an actress in Malayalam cinema. She was noted for her performance in Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005) and Nandanam (2002). Her daughter Thara Kalyan is also an actress in Malayalam movies.[1] [2]
Life and career
Subbalakshmi was married to Kalyanakrishnan.[3] The couple had two daughters and one son. Her younger daughter Thara Kalyan is also a famous actress and dancer. Subbalakshmi, prior to entering film, was a music and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and worked with All India Radio from 1951. She is noted for being the first lady composer of All India Radio from south India.[4] She performed many concerts, was also a dubbing artist, and acted in some telefilms and albums.
Subbalakshmi died on 30 November 2023, at the age of 87.[1]