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D. K. Pattammal

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Indian singer (1919-2009)

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Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal, popularly known as D. K. Pattammal or DKP, was an Indian Carnatic musician and a playback singer for film songs in Tamil. Pattammal, along with her contemporaries M. S. Subbulakshmi and M. L. Vasanthakumari, are popularly referred to as the female trinity of Carnatic Music.

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Awards 4

1998Padma Vibhushan
1971Padma Bhushan
1962Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi

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Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal, popularly known as D. K. Pattammal or DKP, was an Indian Carnatic musician and a playback singer for film songs in Tamil. Pattammal, along with her contemporaries M. S. Subbulakshmi and M. L. Vasanthakumari, are popularly referred to as the female trinity of Carnatic Music. This trio initiated the entry of women into mainstream Carnatic Music. She has been appreciated all over the world by Carnatic music lovers.

Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2009 · aged 90
Written about in
12 languages

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