About Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai
Lived 1912 – 1979 (aged 66). Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai was an Indian musician.
Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai (12 May 1912 – 11 February 1979) was a Carnatic violinist from Tamil Nadu, Southern India.
Early days He was born in Vazhuvur, a village in the Kuthalam Taluk (Mayiladuthurai district). His parents died when he was a child and he was brought up by his maternal uncle.
He studied Carnatic music with Simizhi Sundaram Iyer.
He also studied with Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.
Teaching Pillai was Dean of the Music College of the Annamalai University. He was also a member of the Selection committee of All India Radio Chennai and Tiruchirappalli. Sikkil Bhaskaran and Kuththalam Vaidyalingam Pillai studied with him.
Awards Kalaimamani, 1969 - awarded by Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram (Tamil Nadu State Association of literature, music and theatre) Isai Perarignar, 1976 - awarded by Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai
Death Pillai died in his home at Mayavaram on 11 February 1979.
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Carnatic music violin instrumentalist (1912-1979)
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Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai was born on 12 May 1912 in Nagapattinam district.
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Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai died on 11 February 1979.
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Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai was a musician.
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Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai was Indian.
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