Subbalakshmi Explained

Subbalakshmi
Birth Date:21 April 1936
Birth Place:Thirunelveli, Madras presidency, India
Death Place:Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Spouse:Kalyanakrishnan
Children:Thara Kalyan
Years Active:1951–2023

Subbalakshmi (21 April 1936 – 30 November 2023) was an Indian Carnatic musician,[1] composer, and actress who worked in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi cinema.[2] She was noted for her performance in Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005), and Nandanam (2002).

Life and career

Subbalakshmi was married to Kalyanakrishnan.Web site: വിസ്മയം തീര്‍ത്ത താരനൂപുരം . manoramaonline.com . 27 August 2014. The couple had two daughters and one son, including actress Thara Kalyan.[3] [4] Before entering film, Subbalakshmi was a musician and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and worked at All India Radio beginning in 1951. She is noted for being the first female composer of All India Radio from south India.[5] She performed many concerts, was also a dubbing artist, and acted in some telefilms and albums.

Subbalakshmi died on 30 November 2023, at the age of 87 due to age related ailments.[3] [6] [7] [8]

Partial filmography

As actress

Malayalam films
Telugu films
Hindi films
Tamil films
Kannada films
Sanskrit films
English film

As Dubbing artist

As playback singer

Television serials

Appeared in more than 65 TV Serials

Malayalam serials
Tamil serials

Television, radio and online shows

Advertisements

Appeared in more than 65 advertisements

Albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desiraju . Keshav . 2021-01-07 . A voice beyond compare: The rich legacy of the legendary MS Subbulakshmi . 2023-12-01 . Scroll.in . en-US.
  2. Web site: Veteran actor R Subbalakshmi passes away at 87 in Kochi . 2023-12-01 . Editorji . en.
  3. Web site: Actor R Subbalakshmi dies at 87 . onmanorama.
  4. Web site: Malayalam actress Subbalakshmi passes away . Mathrubhumi.
  5. live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/tpxHPk5XYSk . 11 December 2021 . Interview: Actress Subbulakshmi in Vartha Prabhatham Part 1 . YouTube.
  6. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Malayalam cinema bids adieu to its 'adorable granny' R Subbalakshmi . 2023-12-01 . News9live . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Veteran actor R. Subbalakshmi passes away www.lokmattimes.com . 2023-12-01 . Lokmat English . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Subbalakshmi, Kalyanaraman Fame Actress, Passes Away at 87; Dileep Expresses Grief on Instagram LatestLY . 2023-12-01 . LatestLY . en.