M M Dandapani Desikar (August 27, 1908 – June 26, 1972) was a Carnatic vocalist, actor and composer. 'Isai Arasu' Dandapani Desikar was born in Tiruchengattangudi, near

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. He got training from Manicka Desikar and

Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai ( ta, கும்பகோணம் ராஜமாணிக்கம் பிள்ளை), 5 August 1898 - 1970 was a Carnatic music violinist of Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Bringing up He was born in the small ...

. He was the son of Muthiah Desikar. He gave his first performance in Tirumarugal. He was a Professor and Head of the Department of Music,

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for fifteen years. He acted in Tamil films including

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which was produced by

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. Desikar is one of those singers who have performed full-fledged

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concerts.

Songs

Movies

Awards

Sangeetha Kalasikhamani Sangeetha Kalasikhamani or Sangita Kalasikhamani (Sanskrit: saṅgītakalāśikhāmaṇi) (sangeetha = music, kala = art, sikhamaṇi = A gem of a diadem or crest) is the title awarded yearly to an expert Carnatic music Carnatic music, kno ...

, 1955 by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai

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Short profile M Dandapani DesikarM M DandapaniM. M. Dandapani Desikar's Compositions
Male Carnatic singers Carnatic singers 1908 births 1972 deaths Annamalai University faculty 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award {{india-musician-stub