Personal info
Known for
Music Director
Gender
Female
Birthday
21 April
Location
Tamil Nadu, India
Edit pageSubbalakshmi
Biography
Subbalakshmi is an acclaimed Carnatic musician, composer, and actress in Malayalam movies.[citation needed] She is one of the prominent supporting actresses currently handling grandmother roles in Malayalam movies.
She is noted for her performance in Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005), and Nandanam (2002). Her daughter Thara Kalyan is also an actress in Malayalam movies.
She was married to the late Kalyanakrishnan. The couple has two daughters and one son. Her younger daughter Thara Kalyan is also a famous actress and an acclaimed dancer.
Subbalakshmi, prior to entering movies, was a music and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and has worked with All India Radio since 1951.
She is noted for being the first lady composer of All India Radio from south India. She has done many concerts and is a dubbing artist as well. She has acted in some telefilms and albums.
