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Subbalakshmi

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Subbalakshmi
Born(1936-04-21)21 April 1936
Died30 November 2023(2023-11-30) (aged 87)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • music composer
Years active1951–2023
SpouseKalyanakrishnan
ChildrenThara Kalyan

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

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Subbalakshmi was married to Kalyanakrishnan."വിസ്മയം തീര്‍ത്ത താരനൂപുരം". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.</ref> 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][clarification needed] 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]

Partial filmography

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As actress

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Malayalam films
Telugu films
Hindi films
Tamil films
Kannada films
Sanskrit films
  • Madhurasmitham
English film
  • In the Name of God

As Dubbing artist

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As playback singer

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Television serials

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Appeared in more than 65 TV Serials

Malayalam serials
Tamil serials

Television, radio and online shows

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Advertisements

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Appeared in more than 65 advertisements

  • Lays
  • Horlicks
  • Grandmas
  • Popy
  • Tanishq Kolam
  • Atham Pathu Ruchi
  • Kalyan Jewellers
  • Nerolac Paints
  • Moon Beauty Parlour
  • Swagath Kalyana Mandapam
  • Ammaveedu
  • Surf Excel Quick Wash
  • Vanitha
  • Mandharakkavu

Albums

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  • ThulasimanamFeatures

References

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  1. ^ Desiraju, Keshav (7 January 2021). "A voice beyond compare: The rich legacy of the legendary MS Subbulakshmi". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Veteran actor R Subbalakshmi passes away at 87 in Kochi". Editorji. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Actor R Subbalakshmi dies at 87". onmanorama.
  4. ^ "Malayalam actress Subbalakshmi passes away". Mathrubhumi.
  5. ^ Interview: Actress Subbulakshmi in Vartha Prabhatham Part 1. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Malayalam cinema bids adieu to its 'adorable granny' R Subbalakshmi". News9live. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Veteran actor R. Subbalakshmi passes away | www.lokmattimes.com". Lokmat English. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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