M. S. Subbulakshmi
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Summary
M. S. Subbulakshmi was born on September 16, 1916[1], in Madurai[2]. She died on December 11, 2004[3], in Chennai[4]. She worked as a singer[5] and film actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,483 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Mother: Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Ammal[8]
- Spouse: Kalki Sadasivam[9]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[10], India[11], Dominion of India[12]
- Award received: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[13], Ramon Magsaysay Award[14], Padma Bhushan[15], Bharat Ratna[16], Padma Vibhushan[17]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Genre: Carnatic music[20]
- Commons category: M. S. Subbulakshmi[21]
- Instrument: voice[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Tamil[23], Gujarati[24]
- Name in native language: மதுரை சண்முகவடிவு சுப்புலட்சுமி[25]
- Start of work period: 1930[26]
- End of work period: 1997[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[28]
- Social media followers: 290,000[29], 388,000[30], 486,000[31], 469,000[32], 460,000[33]
- P14750: 66FB-6652-76E1-8EA8-E613[34]
Why It Matters
M. S. Subbulakshmi has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was M. S. Subbulakshmi born?
M. S. Subbulakshmi was born in Madurai[2].
Where did M. S. Subbulakshmi die?
M. S. Subbulakshmi passed away in Chennai[4].
Who were M. S. Subbulakshmi's parents?
M. S. Subbulakshmi's mother was Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Ammal[8].
Who was M. S. Subbulakshmi married to?
M. S. Subbulakshmi's spouses include Kalki Sadasivam[9].
What did M. S. Subbulakshmi do for work?
M. S. Subbulakshmi worked as a singer[5] and film actor[6].
What awards did M. S. Subbulakshmi receive?
Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[13], Ramon Magsaysay Award[14], Padma Bhushan[15], and Bharat Ratna[16].