Tamil Nadu Timeline

M. S. Subbulakshmi

5 events, 1938 to 1998.

  1. 1938

    1. 2 May 1938ChennaiCinema

      Sevasadanam released, M. S. Subbulakshmi's film debut

      K. Subramanyam's reformist film Sevasadanam was released, marking the screen debut of M. S. Subbulakshmi.

  2. 1941

    1. 1941ChennaiLiterature

      Kalki magazine launched

      Writer R. Krishnamurthy (Kalki) and T. Sadasivam launched the Tamil weekly Kalki, which serialised popular historical novels.

  3. 1945

    1. 1945ChennaiCinema

      Meera released with M. S. Subbulakshmi

      Meera, directed by Ellis R. Dungan with M. S. Subbulakshmi in the lead and a script by Kalki, reached screens; a Hindi version came later.

  4. 1966

    1. 24 Oct 1966Headquarters of the United NationsCulture

      M. S. Subbulakshmi sings at the United Nations

      On UN Day 1966, Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi sang at the United Nations General Assembly, the first Indian to do so.

  5. 1998

    1. 1998MaduraiCulture

      M. S. Subbulakshmi becomes the first musician awarded the Bharat Ratna

      Madurai-born Carnatic singer M. S. Subbulakshmi was the first musician to be given the Bharat Ratna, the country's top civilian award.