Born on: September 16, 1916.

Born in: Kunjamma, the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Died on: December 11, 2004.

Career: Classical Singer.

    M. S. Subbulakshmi, Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, was one of the most famous and admired vocalists in the field of Carnatic music. She was the first Indian musician to receive the ‘Bharat Ratna’ and also the first woman recipient of the title ‘Sangeetha Kalanidhi’. She was popularly known as ‘Nightingale of India’. Also, she is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, Asia’s highest civilian award, in 1974. Her interpretation of devotional songs was marvelous and used to mesmerize listeners and send them into a world of trance. M. S. Subbulakshmi was synonymous with Carnatic music.

Early Life

   M. S. Subbulakshmi was born on 16th September, 1916 in Kunjamma, the temple city of....