D.K. Pattammal: A Phenomenon

Remembering D.K. Pattammal

March 15, 2018 18:53 IST

Updated: March 15, 2018 19:05 IST

March 15, 2018 18:53 IST

Updated: March 15, 2018 19:05 IST

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D.K. Pattammal’s sonorous voice, uncanny musical acumen and complete dedication made her a complete musician. A few vignettes from her fruitful life.

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(From left) Lalitha Sivakumar, Nithyasree Mahadevan, Lavanya Sundararaman and Gayathri Sundararaman

D.K. Pattammal: devoted guru, special mother-in-law and beloved grandma

D.K. Pattammal performing for Kalaniketan in 1959.
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Remembering D.K. Pattammal

DKP and Iswaran with Lalitha Sivakumar (left), Nithyasree (right) and (standing) Lavanya Sundararaman and Gayathri Sundararaman. The children are Nithyasree’s daughters

DKP’s was a close-knit family

‘DKP felt the style adopted by my father suited his voice’

Nagarajan remembers his sister Pattammal

M.S. Subbulakshmi, D.K. Pattammal, T.L. Venkatarama Aiyar, President, Music Academy, V. Viswanathan, Governor of Kerala, and others at the 44th conference of the Music Academy in Madras on December 19, 1970. The Governor of Kerala, Mr. V. Viswanathan, inaugurated the conference.

DKP’s long association with Papanasam Sivan

DKP-Iswaran, devoted couple

DKP with her sons Sivakumar and Lakshman Kumar. Pet Benny is at her feet

DKP’s love for animals

From Suganthy’s collection

Growing up with DKP songs

Ananth Vaidyanathan on D.K. Pattammal’s vocal style

(From left) Kalki Krishnamurthi, wife Rukmini, DKP and Ranganathan-Susheela (Pattammal’s brother and his wife). The children are Anandi and Rajendran, Kalki’s daughter and son

DKP’s Kalki connection

Stalwarts pay tribute to the musical achievements of D.K. Pattammal

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