M.k. thyagaraja bhagavathar wife

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar

Indian actor and carnatic singer (1910-1959)

M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar

Born

Mayavaram Krishnasamy Thiyagarajan


(1910-03-07)7 March 1910

Mayavaram, Tanjore district, Madras Presidency, British India
(present-day Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India)

Died1 November 1959(1959-11-01) (aged 49)

Madras, Madras State, India
(present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)

Other names1) M. K. T.
2) M. K. T. Bagavathar
Occupations
Years active1934–1960
Spouse
Children3
Parent(s)Krishnasamy Aachary (father), Maanickammal (mother)

In this Indian name, the name Mayavaram Krishnasamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar.

Mayavaram Krishnasamy Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar (1 March 1910 – 1 November 1959), also known by his initials as M. K. T. & Super star of Tamil cinema was an Indian actor and carnatic singer. Critics and film historians acknowledge Bhagavathar as the first superstar of Tamil cinema. Bhaga

PRELUDE


THE CARNATIC MUSIC TRINITY

EARLY LIFE OF MKT


ROCK FORT, TRICHY


IN HIS EARLY TWENTIES

ENTRY INTO THE DRAMA WORLD

Harischandra was the first play Thyagarajan acted. It proved to be a very great success and Thyagarajan became a star overnight. His fame as a child prodigy spread like a wild fire in Trichy and other places. He was then ten years old.

FIRST CARNATIC MUSIC GURU

FIRST CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT


PUDUKOTTAI DAKSHINAMURTHY PILLAI

THE 'DRAMATIC' DAYS


S D SUBBULAKSHMI

FIRST STAGEPLAY


YOUNG MKT


S G KITTAPPA


DEVUDU IYER

(Biography continued)

M.K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar

இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க:எம்.கே. தியாகராஜ பாகவதர் ‎

M.K.Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar
Pavalakodi M.K.T's First Play
Bhagavathar's Memorial Trichy
Bhagavathar in Tamilisai Function

M.K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar's full name was Muthuveera Aasari Krishnasamy Aasari Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar and was commonly known as M.K.T. (March 1, 1910 - November 1, 1959). He was an actor and singer and is known as the first superstar of Tamil cinema. He was trained in Carnatic music and performed in concerts. He popularized the high pitch style of singing reserved for plays and bhajans performed in open-auditoriums, by bringing it to the big screen. He was famed for his high vocal range without any false notes.

Birth, Education

Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar was born on March 1, 1910 to Krishnamurthy Aasari and Manikathammal who lived at Palakkarai in Tiruchirappalli. He was born in Thanjavur, the hometown of Manikathammal. Although his name is mentioned as Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Aasari Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar in many documents, the name of Muthuweera

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