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Tiruvidamarudur Ramaswamy Mahalingam, Flute artist, Carnatic classical musician
InstrumentFlute
FromTiruvidaimarudur, Tamil Nadu, India, India
TraditionCarnatic
Legacy Profile(1926–1986)

Tiruvidamarudur Ramaswamy Mahalingam

Student of

Jalra Gopala Iyer

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Notable Students

T.S.SankaranN. RamaniB. N. SureshN. KesiPrapancham Sita RamanT. ViswanathanPrapancham SitaramT. S. Sankaran

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Biography

Tiruvidamarudur Ramaswamy Mahalingam, known as Mali, was a flautist who revolutionised Carnatic flute-playing. He introduced a new fingering technique and redesigned flute enabling gamakas that better imitate the human voice. His eccentric genius made him a legendary and enigmatic figure in Carnatic music.

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Profile last updated 2026-10-11

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