Karnatic music Singer D.K. Pattammal who was one of the three legends among M.S.Subhu Lakshmi, M.L. Vasantha Kumari at their period died at 90 yesterday at her house yesterday, she was ill since few periods.
D.K. Pattammal who was shining with her talents over 65 years was once appreciated by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru for her skills in Karantic music.
She also has the honor for playing a significant role against British in India before the freedom by singing Maha Kavi Bharathiyar’s patriotic songs in the stage beyond over the norms of British government and initiated the state of feel of free India.
Later she also contributed of nearly 100 songs which was also Karnatic songs in cinemas.
She was awarded with many including the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ and ‘Sangeeta Kalanidhi,’ by The Music Academy in 1970.
It is to be noted, the popular singer Nithyashree Mahadevan is her grand daughter.
D.K. Pattamma born on March 28, 1919, she grew up in Kancheepuram and later moved to Chennai. She was survived by her husband R. Iswaran and sons I. Sivakumar and I. Lakshmankumar. more>>>
