Dandapani Desikar

M M Dandapani Desikar (August 27, 1908 – June 26, 1972) was a Carnatic vocalist, actor and composer.^[1]

'Isai Arasu' Dandapani Desikar was born in Tiruchengattangudi, near Nannilam in Madras Presidency. He got training from Manicka Desikar and Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai. He was the son of Muthiah Desikar. He gave his first performance in Tirumarugal. He was a Professor and Head of the Department of Music, Annamalai University for fifteen years. He acted in Tamil films including Nandanar which was produced by S. S. Vasan.

Desikar is one of those singers who have performed full-fledged Tirukkural concerts.^[2] P. Muthukumaraswamy Sarma was a student of Desikar.^[3]

Songs

Song	Raagam	Thalam
Adiyenai kattu arulvai angayarkkanni	Kambhoji	T/Triputa-
Akkamume tarum anbai arindidil	Kadaram	Adi
"Thunbam Nergayil" (lyrics by Bharathidasan)^[4]	Desh	Adi

Movies

Film	Year	Role	Director	Producer	Notes
Pattinathar	1937	Pattinathar			Life story of Saint Pattinathar, the copy of this film is not available, except a small portion
Thayumanavar	1938	Thayumanavar	T. R. Sundaram	T. R. Sundaram	Life story of Thayumanavar
Manickavasagar	1939	Manickavasagar	T. R. Sundaram	V. S. M. Gopala Krishnaiyer	Life story of Saint Manickavasagar
Nandanar	1942	Nandanaar	Murugadasa	S.S.Vasan	A bhakti film playing the life of harijan saint Nandanar and immense hit.

Awards

Sangeetha Kalasikhamani, 1955 by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai

Citations

^ Commune, The (27 August 2022). "MM Dhandappani Desikar: A Carnatic Music Doyen". The Commune. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ Rangan, The Hindu, 19 March 2016.
^ "Disciple who popularized Desikar's legacy". The Times of India. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
^ Sriram V (19 April 2018). "Bharathidasan, Dandapani Desigar and the Travancore Sisters". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

References

Rangan, Baradwaj (19 March 2016). "A musical bridge across eras". The Hindu. Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

External links

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[Commune_2022_k075-1] Commune, The (27 August 2022). "MM Dhandappani Desikar: A Carnatic Music Doyen". The Commune. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

[FOOTNOTERangan,_''The_Hindu'',_19_March_2016-2] Rangan, The Hindu, 19 March 2016.

[The_Times_of_India_2019_q731-3] "Disciple who popularized Desikar's legacy". The Times of India. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

[4] Sriram V (19 April 2018). "Bharathidasan, Dandapani Desigar and the Travancore Sisters". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

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