Manku Thampuran
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Born
1914
Valiyamma
1914
Died21 July 2011 (aged 96–97)
Occupationmusician
TitleFirst chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy
Valiyamma Manku Thampuran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Valiyamma 1914 |
| Died | 21 July 2011 (aged 96–97) |
| Occupation | musician |
| Title | First chairperson of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy |
| Honors | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Fellowship |
Valiyamma Manku Thampuran (1914 – 21 July 2011) was an Indian musician from Kerala, who served as the first chairperson of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy.[1] A student of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar, she was awarded the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Fellowship for musicians in 1972. Manku Thampuran is also a recipient of the Sangeet Sabha Music Award.[2] She also holds the distinction of being the first person to perform a live concert from Kerala in 1939 for the Madras Radio Station.[3]
