InstrumentVocal
FromVatakara, Kerala, India, India
TraditionCarnatic
Legacy Profile(1896–1974)
Bhagavatar
Vaidyanatha Iyer
Notable Students
Chembai Narayana BhagavatharMangu ThampuranGuruvayur PonnammalT. V. GopalakrishnanV. V. SubramaniamP. LeelaK. G. JayanK. G. VijayanK. J. YesudasKudumaru VenkataramanBabu ParameswaranLalgudi Jayaraman(Violin)Palghat Mani Iyer(Mridangam)Palani Subramaniam Pillai(Mridangam)
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Biography
Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar (1896–1974) was a legendary Carnatic vocalist from Kerala, renowned for his powerful voice and majestic style. A Sangeetha Kalanidhi and Padma Bhushan recipient, he trained from age three under his father Anantha Bhagavatar and became one of the 20th century's most celebrated classical singers.
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Profile last updated 2026-10-11
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