Pithukuli Murugadas
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Pithukuli Murugadas | |
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| Born | Balasubramanian 25 January 1920 Coimbatore, Tamilnadu |
| Died | 17 November 2015 (aged 95) |
| Occupation | singer |
| Parent(s) | Sundaram Iyer, Alamelu |
Pithukuli Murugadas (25 January 1920 – 17 November 2015)
Life
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Pithukuli Murugadas was born as Balasubramanian in
In 1935, at the age of 15, he relinquished his house and started his pilgrimage. He began wandering around the country. In 1939, he visited
In 1946, he joined Thirupugazh Mani in popularizing bhajans praising Muruga. After the Indian Independence Act 1947, he became the patron of the orphanage known as Dhinabandhu Ashram at Walajapet. Remaining a bachelor until the age of 58 in 1978, he married Devi Saroja (b. 1936), who was an accomplished artiste in dance, music, Tala Vadya, and painting. Saroja used to accompany his concerts for a long period, and predeceased him in 2011. Murugadas died on Kanda Sashti Day, 17 November 2015, aged 95.
Awards
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- Sangeetha Samrat (1956) by Swami Sivananda
- Kalaimamani (1984) by Government of Tamil Nadu
- Guru Surajananda Award (1989)
- Madhura Gana Mamani (1994)
- Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award (1998)
- Thiagarajar Award by The National Cultural Organization of New Delhi
References
- ^ "Devotional singer Pithukuli Murugadas passes away". State Times. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (17 November 2015). "Singer Pithukuli Murugadas passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
Links
- Murugadas - Hinduism Today
- Notable compositions by Murugadas - Raaga.com
- Pithukuli Murugadas website
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