Biography

S. S. Mani Bhagavathar is an Indian Carnatic music singer, cine actor and a playback singer in Tamil language films. Born at Thirupanangudi in Mayavaram his full name is S. Subramanian. He was the principal disciple of Papanasam Sivan. Whenever Guru Papanasam Sivan composes a new song, he will first teach it to S. S. Mani to sing. Mani's duty is to practice it well and then demonstrate it to famous singers like D. K. Pattammal, Madurai Mani Iyer and the like. Every year, during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January), Papanasam Sivan will do the street Bhajan circulating Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore with a group of singers. Man...Read More