About Subbudu
Lived 1917 – 2007 (aged 90). Subbudu was a music critic.
P. V. Subramaniam popularly known as Subbudu (27 March 1917 – 29 March 2007) was an Indian dance and music critic.
Early life Subbudu was born in a brahmin family and spent his early life in Burma (present name Myanmar).
In the early 1990s, Subbudu was the prominent critic of A. R. Rahman's syncretic music style. He lambasted the maestro for drowning the lyrics with gadgetry.
He has appeared as himself in the Tamil film Ivan.
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Who was Subbudu?
Indian critic (1917-2007)
When was Subbudu born?
Subbudu was born on 27 March 1917.
When did Subbudu die?
Subbudu died on 29 March 2007.
What was Subbudu's occupation?
Subbudu was a music critic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Subbudu. https://biography.guide/subbudu/
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