T.K. Mahalingam Pillai
Bharatanatyam Performer
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T.K. Mahalingam Pillai, a revered figure in Indian classical dance, was born in 1917 in Tiruvidaimarudur, Tanjavur district, India. He hailed from a distinguished lineage of natyacharyas, with ancestors like Venkatakrishna Nattuvanar, Veeraswamy Pillai, Panchapakesa Nattuvanar, and Kuppiah Pillai, who had served royal courts for generations. The eldest son…
Journey Timeline
1917
Born
1945
Co-founded Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir — In Mumbai, with Guru Govindraj Pillai and Karunambal
1985
Received Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
2002
Died — In December, in Mumbai
2017
Birth Centenary celebrated
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Awards & Honors
- 1985 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
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- Remembering Guru T.K. Mahalingam Pillai on his birth anniversary today
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