Pithukuli Murugadas
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Pithukuli Murugadas (b 25th January 1920 as Balasubramanian ) is an eminent religious singer from Tamil Nadu. He is best known for his compositions on the Hindu deity Murugan.
[edit] Background
Shri Pithukuli Murugadas was born in Coimbatoreto parents Alamelu and Sundaram Iyer of a devout brahmin family. Though poor, they were well known since his father was generous enough to distribute water during the drought period.
[edit] Titles and Awards
- 1956 : Sangeetha Samrat - Tile awarded by Swami Sivananda
- 1984 : Kalaimamani" - Title conferred by "MGR;' on behalf of Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai, Nataka Sangham.
He received the Sangeetha Nataka academy award and in 1998 - Guru Surajananda award. In 1989. The National Cultural Organisation of New Delhi bestowed upon him the THIAGARAJAR AWARD at the Tansen festival.
In London in 1994 he was given the title " Madhura Gana Mamani " and the rasikas in Seychelles conferred the title " Outstanding Isai Thewar."
