Papanasam Sivan
Sound
- Born
- September 26, 1890 · Polagam Village, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- October 1, 1972 (age 82)
Papanasam Sivan (26 September 1890 – 1 October 1973) was a prominent composer of Carnatic music and a singer. He was awarded the Madras Music Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1970. He was also the foremost film score composer in Kannada cinema as well as Tamil cinema in 1930s and 1940s.
A famous composer, Sivan was also known as Tamil Thyagaraja. Using Classical South Indian as a base, Sivan created numerous hits popularised by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. S. Subbulakshmi.
Read moreShow less
In 1962, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.
Known for
Behind the camera16
- 2023Bakasuran Lyricist
- 1949Natyarani Original Music Composer
- 1948Abhimanyu Lyricist
- 1948Chandralekha Lyricist
- 1944Haridas Original Music Composer, Lyricist
- 1943Sivakavi Music
- 1941Madana Kama Rajan Lyricist
- 1940Sakuntalai Lyricist
- 1939Thiruneelakantar Music
- 1939Thyagabhoomi Music