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M.S. Subbalakshmi(1916-2004)

  • Music Artist
  • Actress
  • Producer
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M.S. Subbalakshmi
M.S. Subbalakshmi was born on 16 September 1916 in Madurai, Madras Presidency, British India. She was a music artist and actress, known for Meera (1945), Seva Sadan (1938) and Meera (1947). She was married to T. Sadasivam. She died on 11 December 2004 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornSeptember 16, 1916
DiedDecember 11, 2004(88)
BornSeptember 16, 1916
DiedDecember 11, 2004(88)
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Known for

Meera (1945)
Meera
7.4
Movie
  • Meera
  • 1945
Seva Sadan (1938)
Seva Sadan
Movie
  • Suman
  • 1938
Meera
8.2
Movie
  • Meera
  • 1947
Shakuntala (1940)
Shakuntala
8.3
Movie
  • Shakuntala
  • 1940

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Actress

  • 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chintamani (1947)
    1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chintamani
    7.5
    • 1947
  • Meera
    8.2
    • Meera
    • 1947
  • Meera (1945)
    Meera
    7.4
    • Meera
    • 1945
  • Savithri
    • 1941
  • Shakuntala (1940)
    Shakuntala
    8.3
    • Shakuntala
    • 1940
  • Seva Sadan (1938)
    Seva Sadan
    • Suman
    • 1938

Producer

  • Shakuntala (1940)
    Shakuntala
    8.3
    • producer
    • 1940

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 16, 1916
    • Madurai, Madras Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • December 11, 2004
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(bronchial pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • T. SadasivamJuly 10, 1940 - November 19, 1997 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Received India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1996.
  • Nicknames
    • Kunjamma
    • The Nightingale of India
    • The Queen of Carnatic Music
    • Tapaswini
    • Suswaralakshmi

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