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T. S. Nandakumar, also known as "Bombay Nandakumar" and "TSN," is a renowned Indian Carnatic music percussionist, composer, and educator, primarily adept in playing the mridangam. Born on March 17, 1958, in Ambalappuzha, Kerala, India, he hails from a musical family, with his uncles being the famous nadaswaram duo, the Ambalapuzha Brothers. Nandakumar began…
Journey Timeline
1958
Born in Ambalappuzha, Kerala, India
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Began mridangam training under Kaithavana Madhavadas — Age 4
1993
Composed and released "Jewels of Rhythm" album
2007
Received Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Sangeetha Pracharya Award
2008
Organized a Carnatic percussion ensemble of over 80 students in Mumbai
2008
Moved to the United States
2025
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Awarded for 2024-2025
2026
Formally honored with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan — August 13, 2026
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Awards & Honors
- 2025 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India
- 2007 · Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Sangeetha Pracharya Award — Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai
- Excellence Award — NAMAM, New Jersey
- Honorary degree — Brookdale Community College, New Jersey
- Special Jury Citation of Excellence for Performing arts — North American Malayalees & Associated Members
- Life Time Achievement Award — Shanti Foundation, Chennai
- Best Teacher Award — Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Committee
- SwaraSadhana Ratna
- Gurushikhamani
- Sruthilaya Sudhakara
- A-Grade artist — All India Radio
- Awarded from Soorya Dance Festival — Soorya Dance Festival
- Visionary Award — Academy of Indian Music, USA
Media Coverage
- T.S. Nandakumar: A life in rhythm
Sruti Magazine
- NJ based TSNPAC founder Nandakumar wins Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
The Indian Panorama
- Mridangam Maestro T. S. Nandakumar: A Cultural Ambassador of India
The Indian Panorama
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