Chembai

Indian Carnatic music singer (1896–1974)
Person human Q3537017
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Summary

Chembai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palakkad district[2]. He was born on September 1, 1896[3]. He died in Ottapalam[4]. He died on October 16, 1974[5]. He worked as a singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palakkad district[2].
  • Chembai died in Ottapalam[4].
  • Chembai was born on September 1, 1896[3].
  • Chembai died on October 16, 1974[5].
  • Chembai held citizenship in India[8].
  • Chembai held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Chembai held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Chembai's professions included singer[6].
  • Chembai received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[11].
  • Chembai received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani[12].
  • Chembai received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi[13].
  • Chembai received the Padma Bhushan[14].
  • Chembai is recorded as male[15].
  • Chembai's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Chembai's genre is Carnatic music[17].
  • Chembai's discography is recorded as Chembai discography[18].
  • Chembai's Commons category is recorded as Chembai[19].
  • Chembai's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chembai[20].
  • Chembai's instrument is recorded as voice[21].
  • Chembai's start of work period is recorded as 1904[22].

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Origins and Family

Chembai was born in Palakkad district[2]. He was born on September 1, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Chembai's professions included singer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[11], an award[23], in India[24]; Sangeetha Kalasikhamani[12], an award[25], in India[26]; Sangeetha Kalanidhi[13], an award[27], in India[28]; and Padma Bhushan[14], a civil decoration[29], in India[30], founded in 1954[31].

Death and Burial

Chembai died on October 16, 1974[5]. He passed away in Ottapalam[4].

Why It Matters

Chembai ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Chembai born?

Chembai was born in Palakkad district[2].

Where did Chembai die?

Chembai died in Ottapalam[4].

What did Chembai do for work?

Chembai worked as singer[6].

What awards did Chembai receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[11], Sangeetha Kalasikhamani[12], Sangeetha Kalanidhi[13], and Padma Bhushan[14].

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  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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