Thirupparkadal Shri S VEERARAGHAVAN - Violinist - Carnatic Musicians

Thirupparkadal Shri S VEERARAGHAVAN (TSV) (Born 23 May 1930 - Died 6 January 2001),  Indian Carnatic Classical Musician, a VIOLINIST.

Born at Tiruvallur, Veeraraghavan learnt music from the age of ten under his father Tirupparkkadal Srinivasa Iyengar, who was a highly respected musician. He made his debut at a very young age when he accompanied Ramnad Krishnan at Bhavani. Ever since, he has accompanied several stalwarts and youngsters, in a career spanning over five decades. He was a popular violinist, liked by musicians and music-lovers alike for his able support at concerts. 

"He was well-known for his 'Tanavil',  a special type of bowing technique for Tanam renditions. and was a specialist in Tanam playing", said vidwan Vellore Ramabhadran, the veteran mridangist and a good friend of Tirupparkkadal Veeraraghavan, when contacted by Carnatica's correspondent. Ramabhadran also added that he was a simple, pious, disciplined man and that the music world has indeed lost a great vidwan.

Veeraraghavan's long career took him far and wide, within India and also to various countries like Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, USA and Europe. A recipient of several awards, he died of heart attack on an auspicious day of Vaikunta Ekadasi on 6th January 2001, although he was under treatment for cancer the last couple of years. 

His legacy is being continued by his grandson Vocalist Thirupparkadal Shri S Vasudevan and another member of his family T S Sri Janani.