M. S. Subbulakshmi

Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. She is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, often considered Asia's Nobel Prize, in 1974 with the citation reading "Exacting purists acknowledge Srimati M. S. Subbulakshmi as the leading exponent of classical and semi-classical songs in the carnatic tradition of South India. She was the First Indian who performed in United Nations General Assembly in 1966."

M. S. Subbulakshmi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 8 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Boat Song (1997), Sakuntalai (1940), Meera (1945), An American in Madras (2013), 1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani (1947), Sevasadanam (1938), Forever A Legend (2000), M.S. Subbulakshmi: Swaralaya Puraskaram Concert (1997). The recorded credits span 1938 to 2013, including 8 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.