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M. S. Gopalakrishnan

Indian violinist (1931-2013) · India · On the map · Musicians · Died at 81

M.S. Gopalakrishnan, a.k.a. MSG, was a violinist in the field of Carnatic music. He is commonly grouped with Lalgudi Jayaraman and T.N.Krishnan as part of the violin-trinity of Carnatic Music. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1997.

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Awards

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri in arts

About this person

He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Kalaimamani, Sangeetha Kalanidhi and Sangeet Natak Akademi awards.

Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2013 · aged 81