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'''Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal''' ({{pronunciation|Damal_Krishnaswamy_Pattamal.wav}}; 19 March 1919<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2018/03/15013332/1065104/Yearlong-celebrations-to-mark-DK-Pattammals-birth-.vpf|title=Year-long celebrations to mark DK Pattammal's birth centenary|date=15 March 2018|access-date=27 March 2018|website=www.dtnext.in|author=Janani Sampath|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327002006/https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2018/03/15013332/1065104/Yearlong-celebrations-to-mark-DK-Pattammals-birth-.vpf|archive-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> – 16 July 2009)<ref name="HinduJul09">{{cite news|title=Front page: Pattammal passes away|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 July 2009|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071757880100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719091301/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071757880100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2009|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> was an Indian [[Carnatic music]]ian and a playback singer for film songs in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. She along with her contemporaries [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]] and [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] are popularly referred to as the female trinity of Carnatic Music. This trio initiated the entry of women into mainstream Carnatic Music. She has been appreciated all over the world by Carnatic music lovers.<ref>[http://www.chennaionline.com/musicseason99/profile/dkpattammal.html Smt. D.K.Pattammal]. ''Chennai Online''. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061006104014/http://www.chennaionline.com/musicseason99/profile/dkpattammal.html |date=6 October 2006 }}</ref><ref name="HinduAug03">{{cite news|title=Chords and Notes|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 August 2003|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/04/stories/2003080401540300.htm|access-date=11 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830210646/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/04/stories/2003080401540300.htm|archive-date=30 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal''' ({{pronunciation|Damal_Krishnaswamy_Pattamal.wav}}) (19 March 1919 – 16 July 2009),<ref name="IICQ">{{Cite journal|title=D.K. Pattammal (1919-2009)|journal=India International Centre Quarterly|volume=36|issue=2|year=2009|pages=104–109|author=Manna Srinivasan}}</ref> popularly known as '''D. K. Pattammal''' or '''DKP''', was an Indian [[Carnatic music]]ian and a playback singer for film songs in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. She along with her contemporaries [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]] and [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] are popularly referred to as the female trinity of Carnatic Music. This trio initiated the entry of women into mainstream Carnatic Music. She has been appreciated all over the world by Carnatic music lovers.<ref>[http://www.chennaionline.com/musicseason99/profile/dkpattammal.html Smt. D.K.Pattammal]. ''Chennai Online''. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061006104014/http://www.chennaionline.com/musicseason99/profile/dkpattammal.html |date=6 October 2006 }}</ref><ref name="HinduAug03">{{cite news|title=Chords and Notes|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 August 2003|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/04/stories/2003080401540300.htm|access-date=11 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830210646/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/04/stories/2003080401540300.htm|archive-date=30 August 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Pattammal was born in a Brahmin family in [[Kancheepuram]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref name="HinduApr98">{{Citation|title=Music with feeling|author=Lakshmi Ramakrishnan|work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|volume=15|issue=8|date=April 1998|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1508/15080770.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625221350/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1508/15080770.htm|archive-date=25 June 2009}}</ref> She was named as Alamelu, but fondly called "Patta" as a child prodigy.<ref name="HinduApr98"/><ref name=enoughifiget100>{{cite news|author=D Ram Raj|title=Enough if I get 100 discerning listeners|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=18 July 2009|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_enough-if-i-get-100-discerning-listeners_1274996|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> Her father, Damal Krishnaswamy Dikshithar, who was deeply interested in music, inspired her to learn Carnatic music.<ref name="DeccanJul09">{{cite news|title=Pattammal passes away|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=16 July 2009|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/14098/pattammal-passes-away.html|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> Her mother, Kanthimathi (Rajammal), although a talented singer herself, was not permitted to sing even for friends or relatives in line with strict orthodox tradition.<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> Despite her orthodox background, Pattammal sang and showed considerable music talent at an early age.<ref name="HinduApr98"/>
Pattammal was born in a Brahmin family in [[Kancheepuram]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref name="HinduApr98">{{Citation|title=Music with feeling|author=Lakshmi Ramakrishnan|work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|volume=15|issue=8|date=April 1998|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1508/15080770.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625221350/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1508/15080770.htm|archive-date=25 June 2009}}</ref> She was named Alamelu, but fondly called "Patta" as a child prodigy.<ref name="HinduApr98"/><ref name=enoughifiget100>{{cite news|author=D Ram Raj|title=Enough if I get 100 discerning listeners|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=18 July 2009|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_enough-if-i-get-100-discerning-listeners_1274996|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> Her father, Damal Krishnaswamy Dikshithar, who was deeply interested in music, inspired her to learn Carnatic music.<ref name="DeccanJul09">{{cite news|title=Pattammal passes away|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=16 July 2009|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/14098/pattammal-passes-away.html|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> Her mother, Kanthimathi (Rajammal), although a talented singer herself, was not permitted to sing even for friends or relatives in line with strict orthodox tradition.<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> Despite her orthodox background, Pattammal sang and showed considerable music talent at an early age.<ref name="HinduApr98"/> Her parents initiated her into devotional singing.<ref name="IICQ"/>


She received no formal gurukula training.<ref name="Hindu17July2009">{{cite news|author=Gowri Ramnarayan|title=Elegance, not flamboyance, was her forte |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 July 2009|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071752580900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827080226/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071752580900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 August 2011|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> As a child, Pattammal sat through the concerts, and on returning home, notated the [[kriti]]s she heard,<ref name="HinduAug2009">{{Citation|title=Matriarch of music|author=Gowri Ramnarayan|work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|volume = 26| issue=16|date=August 2009|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2616/stories/20090814261609900.htm}}</ref> and key phrases of [[raga]]s.<ref name="Hindu17July2009"/> Her brothers D. K. Ranganathan, D. K. Nagarajan, and [[D. K. Jayaraman]] – later her vocal accompanists, helped her in this task.<ref name="Hindu17July2009"/> She also sang simple devotional hymns and songs her father taught her.<ref name="HinduApr98"/><ref name="HinduAug99"/>
Pattammal did not receive formal training in a systematic manner beginning with the basics.<ref name="IICQ"/> She also did not receive regular [[gurukula]] training; in accordance with those times, women, especially from conservative families, were constrained from attending gurukula training.<ref name="IICQ"/><ref name="Hindu17July2009">{{cite news|author=Gowri Ramnarayan|title=Elegance, not flamboyance, was her forte |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 July 2009|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071752580900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827080226/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071752580900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 August 2011|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> She initially received tuition from an unnamed [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking musician, whom she called "Telugu vadyar" or "Telugu teacher",<ref name="IICQ"/><ref name="HinduApr98"/><ref name="HinduAug99"/> who also taught her Telugu and [[Sanskrit]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/The-voice-that-touched-the-skies/article15939106.ece|title=The voice that touched the skies|date=18 July 2002|work=The Hindu}}</ref> She later learnt music from her mother, some disciples of C Subramanya Pillai (popularly known as Naina Pillai), as well as Rajalakshmi, daughter of Veena Dhanammal.<ref name="IICQ"/> Pattammal also learnt from Ambi Dikshitar, a grandson of prolific composer [[Muthuswamy Dikshitar]].<ref name="IICQ"/> Pattammal subsequently continued learning compositions of Dikshitar from musicologist and former Supreme Court judge, T. L. Venkatarama Iyer.<ref name="IICQ"/> She also studied directly under [[Papanasam Sivan]], a prolific Tamil composer.<ref name="IICQ"/>
Later, she received tuition from an unnamed [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking musician, whom she called "Telugu vadyar" or "Telugu teacher".<ref name="HinduApr98"/><ref name="HinduAug99"/> He'd also offered to teach her Telugu and [[Sanskrit]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/The-voice-that-touched-the-skies/article15939106.ece|title=The voice that touched the skies|date=18 July 2002|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
 
As a child, Pattammal sat through Carnatic music concerts, and on returning home, notated the [[kriti]]s she heard,<ref name="HinduAug2009">{{Citation|title=Matriarch of music|author=Gowri Ramnarayan|work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|volume = 26| issue=16|date=August 2009|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2616/stories/20090814261609900.htm}}</ref> and key phrases of [[raga]]s.<ref name="Hindu17July2009"/> Her brothers D. K. Ranganathan, D. K. Nagarajan, and [[D. K. Jayaraman]] – later her vocal accompanists, helped her in this task.<ref name="Hindu17July2009"/> She also sang simple devotional hymns and songs her father taught her.<ref name="HinduApr98"/><ref name="HinduAug99"/> There was no radio or recorded music which was available in those times.<ref name="IICQ"/>
 
After she married R. Iswaran in 1939,<ref name="HinduApr98"/> Pattammal continued her pursuit in music while fulfilling the domestic duties of a traditional housewife, getting up as early as 4am to begin her day.<ref name="IICQ"/>


==Singing career==
==Singing career==
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[[File:DKPattammal-DKJayaraman-young.jpg|left|thumb|DK Pattammal (right) in concert with her brother, [[D. K. Jayaraman]]; ''circa'' early 1940s.]]
[[File:DKPattammal-DKJayaraman-young.jpg|left|thumb|DK Pattammal (right) in concert with her brother, [[D. K. Jayaraman]]; ''circa'' early 1940s.]]
In 1929, at age 10, Pattamal gave her first radio performance for Madras Corporation Radio (now known as [[All India Radio|AIR]]), and 3 years later, she gave her first public concert at Madras Rasika Ranjani Sabha in 1932.<ref name=enoughifiget100/> One year later, she moved to [[Chennai]] to become a regular performer in concerts and gave her first performance at the Mahila Samajam (the Egmore Ladies Club), and won acclaim.<ref name="HinduApr98"/> In 1939, Pattammal married R. Iswaran.<ref name="HinduApr98"/> She quickly rose to stardom, and her musical career spanned more than 65 years.
In 1929, at age 10, Pattammal gave her first radio performance for Madras Corporation Radio (now known as [[All India Radio|AIR]]).<ref name=enoughifiget100/> In 1933, at age 13, Pattammal gave a full-length public concert at Madras Rasika Ranjani Sabha; she is considered the first woman from a Brahmin-caste family to do so.<ref name="IICQ"/> In the same year, her music was first captured in recording discs by the Columbia Company, as it was then known.<ref name="IICQ"/> One year later, she moved to [[Chennai]] to become a regular performer in concerts and gave her first performance at the Mahila Samajam (the Egmore Ladies Club), and won acclaim.<ref name="HinduApr98"/> She quickly rose to stardom, and her musical career spanned more than 65 years. In 1936, she gave her maiden performance at the [[Madras Music Academy]].<ref name="IICQ"/>


D. K. Pattammal's knowledge was encyclopaedic;<ref name=Hindu070323>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/perfect-and-aesthetic/article2271860.ece|title=Perfect and aesthetic|date=23 March 2007|work=The Hindu}}</ref> she was considered as an authority on [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]'s compositions,<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> and is also known for her renditions of these.<ref name="HinduJul09"/> She learnt authentic versions of these compositions from Ambi Dikshitar, a descendant of Muthuswami Dikshitar, as well as Justice T. L. Venkatrama Iyer, an authority on Dikshithar's compositions.<ref name="HinduJul09"/> She popularised several Dikshithar's compositions in her concerts, and also sang [[Tiruppugazh]]s and [[Tevaram]]s that she learnt from Appadurai Achari.<ref name=Hindu010622/> Pattammal also learnt many compositions of [[Papanasam Sivan]], directly from the composer himself.<ref name=Hindu010622>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/22/stories/0922070b.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028211145/http://hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/22/stories/0922070b.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Dignity personified|date=22 June 2001}}</ref> She went on to popularise these compositions of Papanasam Sivan, as well as those of [[Subramania Bharathiyar]],<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> both in film and [[Carnatic music]].
D. K. Pattammal's knowledge was encyclopaedic;<ref name=Hindu070323>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/perfect-and-aesthetic/article2271860.ece|title=Perfect and aesthetic|date=23 March 2007|work=The Hindu}}</ref> she was considered as an authority on [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]'s compositions,<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> and is also known for her renditions of these.<ref name="HinduJul09">{{cite news|title=Front page: Pattammal passes away|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 July 2009|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071757880100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719091301/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/17/stories/2009071757880100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2009|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> She learnt authentic versions of these compositions from Ambi Dikshitar, a descendant of Muthuswami Dikshitar, as well as Justice T. L. Venkatrama Iyer, an authority on Dikshithar's compositions.<ref name="HinduJul09"/> She popularised several Dikshithar's compositions in her concerts, and also sang [[Tiruppugazh]]s and [[Tevaram]]s that she learnt from Appadurai Achari.<ref name=Hindu010622/> Pattammal also learnt many compositions of [[Papanasam Sivan]], directly from the composer himself.<ref name=Hindu010622>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/22/stories/0922070b.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028211145/http://hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/22/stories/0922070b.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Dignity personified|date=22 June 2001}}</ref> She went on to popularise these compositions of Papanasam Sivan, as well as those of [[Subramania Bharathiyar]],<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> both in film and [[Carnatic music]].


Pattammal started a few revolutionary trends in Carnatic music.<ref name="HinduApr98"/> She was the first [[Brahmin]] woman to have performed this genre of music publicly. Brahmins ranked as the highest in the [[caste]] hierarchy prevalent in India in the early 20th century, and society considered it taboo for a Brahmin woman to perform on stage.
Pattammal started a few revolutionary trends in Carnatic music.<ref name="HinduApr98"/> She was the first [[Brahmin]] woman to have performed this genre of music publicly. Brahmins ranked as the highest in the [[caste]] hierarchy prevalent in India in the early 20th century, and society considered it taboo for a Brahmin woman to perform on stage.
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===Films===
===Films===
Pattammaal was one of the earliest Carnatic musicians to sing in films, and was introduced in this medium by [[Paapanaasam Sivan]].<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> Although she received many offers to sing for films, she only accepted those that involved devotional or patriotic songs, and declined offers to sing romantic songs. The first film Pattammaal sang in was ''[[Thyaagabhoomi]]'' (1939).<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2114/stories/20040716001508200.htm|title=A progressive film-maker|journal=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|volume =21|issue =14|date=July 2004}}</ref> A scene, towards the end of the film, showed a group of freedom fighters marching in a procession, carrying the Indian National Congress party flag, with "Desa Sevai Seyya Vaareer" being sung by Pattammaal in the background.<ref name="Hindu31July2009">{{cite news|author=Randor Guy|title=Memorable voice, evergreen songs |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 July 2009|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article659338.ece|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> The song, written by Kalki (R. Krishnamurthy) and tuned by Paapanaasam Sivan, highlighted the Freedom Movement and invited people to join.<ref name="Hindu31July2009"/> The fame that the film and the song generated led to both being banned by the British government.<ref name="Hindu31July2009"/>
Pattammal was one of the earliest Carnatic musicians to sing in films, and was introduced in this medium by [[Papanasam Sivan]].<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> Although she received many offers to sing for films, she only accepted those that involved devotional or patriotic songs, and declined offers to sing romantic songs. The first film Pattammal sang in was ''[[Thyagabhoomi]]'' (1939).<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2114/stories/20040716001508200.htm|title=A progressive film-maker|journal=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]|volume =21|issue =14|date=July 2004}}</ref> A scene, towards the end of the film, showed a group of freedom fighters marching in a procession, carrying the Indian National Congress party flag, with "Desa Sevai Seyya Vaareer" being sung by Pattammal in the background.<ref name="Hindu31July2009">{{cite news|author=Randor Guy|title=Memorable voice, evergreen songs |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 July 2009|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article659338.ece|access-date=11 April 2015}}</ref> The song, written by Kalki (R. Krishnamurthy) and tuned by Papanasam Sivan, highlighted the Freedom Movement and invited people to join.<ref name="Hindu31July2009"/> The fame that the film and the song generated led to both being banned by the British government.<ref name="Hindu31July2009"/>


Pattammaal popularised several patriotic compositions of [[Subramania Bharathiyar]].<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> In ''[[Naam Iruvar]]'' (1947), her renditions of "Vetri Ettu Dhikkum Etta", and "Aaduvome Pallu-p- Paduvome", a remarkably prescient creation celebrating a free India, went on to be big hits.<ref name="DeccanJul09"/><ref name="Hindu31July2009"/> In ''Raama Raajyam'' (1948), Pattammaal popularised Subramania Bharathi's "Thoondir Puzhvinai-p-pol", and she made his composition, "Theeradha Vilayattu Pillai",  ''[[Vedhaala Ulagam]]'' (1948) a favourite with listeners. Pattammaal's singing, along with the dancing of [[Kumari Kamala|Baby Kamala]] in the film, made the latter of these especially memorable. In AVM's ''[[Vaazhkkai (1949 film)|Vaazhkkai]]'' (1949), where [[Vyjayanthimala]] was introduced to film acting, Pattammaal sang the nationalist poet's "Bharatha Samudhaayam Vaazhgave". Pattammaal also had the rare honour of performing at the foundation-laying ceremony of the Bhaarati Memorial at Ettayapuram.<ref name="HinduJul09"/>
Pattammal popularised several patriotic compositions of [[Subramania Bharathiyar]].<ref name="DeccanJul09"/> In ''[[Naam Iruvar]]'' (1947), her renditions of "Vetri Ettu Dhikkum Etta", and "Aaduvome Pallu-p- Paduvome", a remarkably prescient creation celebrating a free India, went on to be big hits.<ref name="DeccanJul09"/><ref name="Hindu31July2009"/> In ''Raama Raajyam'' (1948), Pattammal popularised Subramania Bharathi's "Thoondir Puzhvinai-p-pol", and she made his composition, "Theeradha Vilayattu Pillai",  ''[[Vedhala Ulagam]]'' (1948) a favourite with listeners. Pattammaal's singing, along with the dancing of [[Kumari Kamala|Baby Kamala]] in the film, made the latter of these especially memorable. In AVM's ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)]]'', where [[Vyjayanthimala]] was introduced to film acting, Pattammaal sang the nationalist poet's "Bharatha Samudhaayam Vaazhgave". Pattammal also had the rare honour of performing at the foundation-laying ceremony of the Bharathi Memorial at Ettayapuram.<ref name="HinduJul09"/>


Pattammaal sang in other films including ''Mahatma Urangaar'' (1947), ''[[Pizhaikkum Vazhi]]'' (1948), ''Laavanya'' (1951). The last song Pattammaal sang in film was at the age of 80 for the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000).<ref name="HinduAug99"/> [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] carted recording equipment to her home and had her sing "Vaishnav Janato", a favourite of [[Mahatma Gandhi]], for the film.<ref name="HinduAug2009"/>
Pattammal sang in other films including ''Mahatma Urangaar'' (1947), ''[[Pizhaikkum Vazhi]]'' (1948), ''Laavanya'' (1951). The last song Pattammaal sang in film was at the age of 80 for the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000).<ref name="HinduAug99"/> [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] carted recording equipment to her home and had her sing "Vaishnav Janato", a favourite of [[Mahatma Gandhi]], for the film.<ref name="HinduAug2009"/>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song !! Music !! Lyrics
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song !! Music !! Lyrics
|-
|-
| 1939 || [[Thyagabhoomi]] || [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] || Desa Sevai Seyya Vaareer || [[Paapaanasam Sivan]] || [[Kalki Krishnamurthy|Kalki R. Krishnamurthy]]
| 1939 || [[Thyagabhoomi]] || [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] || Desa Sevai Seyya Vaareer || [[Papanasam Sivan]] || [[Kalki Krishnamurthy|Kalki R. Krishnamurthy]]
|-
|-
| 1946 || [[Tyaagayya (1946 film)|Tyaagayya]] || Telugu || Purandaradaasa Devara Nama || [[Chittor V. Naagaiah]] || [[Paapanasam Sivan]]
| 1946 || [[Tyaagayya (1946 film)|Tyaagayya]] || Telugu || Purandaradaasa Devara Nama || [[Chittor V. Naagaiah]] || [[Papanasam Sivan]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|1947 || rowspan=2|[[Nam Iruvar]] || rowspan=2|Tamil || Vettri Ettu Dhikkum || rowspan=2|R. Sudharsanam || [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahaakavi Subramaniya Bhaarathiyar]]
| rowspan=2|1947 || rowspan=2|[[Nam Iruvar]] || rowspan=2|Tamil || Vettri Ettu Dhikkum || rowspan=2|R. Sudarsanam || [[Subramania Bharathiyar]]
|-
|-
| Aaduvome Pallu Paduvome || [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar]]
| Aaduvome Pallu Paduvome || [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar]]
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| 1947 || [[Miss Maalini]] || Tamil || Sree Saraswathi Namasthudhe || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] & Parur S. Anantharaman || [[Kothamangalam Subbu]]
| 1947 || [[Miss Maalini]] || Tamil || Sree Saraswathi Namasthudhe || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] & Parur S. Anantharaman || [[Kothamangalam Subbu]]
|-
|-
| 1948 || [[Ram Rajya|Raama Rajyam]] || Tamil || Enakkun Irupadham Ninaikka || [[R. Sudharsanam]] || Arunachala Kavirayar
| 1948 || [[Ram Rajya|Raama Rajyam]] || Tamil || Enakkun Irupadham Ninaikka || [[R. Sudarsanam]] || Arunachala Kavirayar
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|1948 || rowspan=2|[[Vedhala Ulagam]] || rowspan=2|Tamil || Thoondir Puzhuvinaipol || rowspan=2|R. Sudharsanam || [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar]]
| rowspan=2|1948 || rowspan=2|[[Vedhala Ulagam]] || rowspan=2|Tamil || Thoondir Puzhuvinaipol || rowspan=2|R. Sudarsanam || [[Subramania Bharathiyar]]
|-
|-
| Theeradha Vilayattu-p- Pillai || [[Subramanya Bhaarathi|Mahaakavi Subramaniya Bhaarathiyar]]
| Theeradha Vilayattu-p- Pillai || [[Subramania Bharathiyar]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|1948 || rowspan=3|[[Pizhaikkum Vazhi]] || rowspan=3|Tamil || Engal Naattukku Endha Naadu Eeedu Perinba Gnana Veedu || rowspan=3|G. Aswathama || T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar  
| rowspan=3|1948 || rowspan=3|[[Pizhaikkum Vazhi]] || rowspan=3|Tamil || Engal Naattukku Endha Naadu Eeedu Perinba Gnana Veedu || rowspan=3|G. Aswathama || T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar  
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| Mudhalai Vaayil || T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar
| Mudhalai Vaayil || T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar
|-
|-
| 1949 || [[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vaazhkkai]] ||  Tamil || Bhaaratha Samudhaayam Vaazhgave || R. Sudharsanam || [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahaakavi Subramaniya Bhaarathiyar]]
| 1949 || [[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vaazhkkai]] ||  Tamil || Bhaaratha Samudhaayam Vaazhgave || R. Sudarsanam || [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahaakavi Subramaniya Bhaarathiyar]]
|-
|-
| 1950 || [[Jeevitham (1950 film)|Jeevitham]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Aandhra Yugakka Neevi Jayamuraa || R. Sudharsanam ||  
| 1950 || [[Jeevitham (1950 film)|Jeevitham]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Aandhra Yugakka Neevi Jayamuraa || R. Sudarsanam ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|1951 || rowspan=2|[[Lavanya (1951 film)|Lavanya]] || rowspan=2|Tamil || Pazham Bhaaratha Nannaadu || rowspan=2|[[S. V. Venkatraman]] || [[Papanasam Sivan]]
| rowspan=2|1951 || rowspan=2|[[Lavanya (1951 film)|Lavanya]] || rowspan=2|Tamil || Pazham Bhaaratha Nannaadu || rowspan=2|[[S. V. Venkatraman]] || [[Papanasam Sivan]]
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==Awards and titles==
==Awards and titles==
D. K. Pattammal received several awards and titles throughout her career. Most notably these include:
D. K. Pattammal received several awards and titles throughout her career, including:


* "Gana Saraswathi" (a title bestowed on her by the musician [[Tiger Varadachariar]])<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansarts.com/DKPattammalpage.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912002650/http://www.indiansarts.com/DKPattammalpage.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2015|title=D.K.Pattammal|date=12 September 2015|publisher=indiansarts.com}}</ref>
*  "Sangeetha Sagara Ratna" (title)<ref name=Hindu070323/><ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (1961)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (1961)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] (1970; highest accolade in Carnatic music)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] (1970; highest accolade in Carnatic music)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
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* Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi (elected in 1992)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi (elected in 1992)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* [[Padma Vibhushan]] (1998; India's second-highest civilian honour)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* [[Padma Vibhushan]] (1998; India's second-highest civilian honour)<ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage"/>
* "Sangeeta Saraswathi" (2006; award bestowed by Guruji Viswanath, founder of Manava Seva Kendra)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-momentous-occasion-for-the-music-fraternity/article3124422.ece|title='A momentous occasion for the music fraternity'|date=26 June 2006|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! width=5%| Year
! style="width:40%;"| Honour
! style="width:40%;"| Honouring bestowed or presented by
! style="width:5%;"| Ref
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" | "Gana Saraswathi" (title)
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Tiger Varadachariar]]
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="IndiansartsPattammalpage">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansarts.com/DKPattammalpage.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912002650/http://www.indiansarts.com/DKPattammalpage.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2015|title=D.K.Pattammal|date=12 September 2015|publisher=indiansarts.com}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" | "Sangeetha Samragni" (title)
| style="text-align:center;" | Bharath Kalachar
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" | Aparajitha Award
| style="text-align:center;" | BHEL Ladies Welfare Society, Bhopal
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" | "Isai Arasi" (title)
| style="text-align:center;" | Madras Citizens Felicitations Committee, Writers' Circle Vidwat Sadas Scholar Assembly (Chennai)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" | "Tiruppugazh Mamani"
| style="text-align:center;" | Vadapazhani Tiruppugazh Sabha, Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1957
| style="text-align:center;" | President's Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Government of India
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1960
| style="text-align:center;" | Deva Gana Sudha Varshini
| style="text-align:center;" | LIFCO Award, Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1961
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeet Natak Akademi
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1970
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Kalanidhi
| style="text-align:center;" | Madras Music Academy
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1971
| style="text-align:center;" | Padma Bhushan
| style="text-align:center;" | Government of India
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1973
| style="text-align:center;" | Isai Per Arignar
| style="text-align:center;" | Tamil Isai Sangam
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1976
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Kala Sagara
| style="text-align:center;" | Visaka Music Academy, Vishakapatnam
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1978
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Kalashikhamani
| style="text-align:center;" | Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1991
| style="text-align:center;" | Distinguished Service Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Rotary Club of Madras
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1992
| style="text-align:center;" | Gayaka Rathnam
| style="text-align:center;" | Swati Tirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Tiruvanantapuram
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1992
| style="text-align:center;" | Fellow of Sangeet Natak Academi
| style="text-align:center;" | Swati Tirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Tiruvanantapuram
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994
| style="text-align:center;" |
| style="text-align:center;" | Avinashi Lingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994
| style="text-align:center;" | Manoranjitham Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Manoranjitham, Coimbatore
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994
| style="text-align:center;" | Bharathi Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Vanavil Panpattu Mayyam
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Rathna
| style="text-align:center;" | T. Chowdiah Memorial National Award, Academy of Music, Bangalore
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1995
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Rathna
| style="text-align:center;" | Wisdom Star of India Award
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1995
| style="text-align:center;" | Nallisai Nayaki
| style="text-align:center;" | Tamil Nadu Nallisai Mandram
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1996
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Kala Rathnam
| style="text-align:center;" | Sankara Mutt, Kanchipuram
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1996
| style="text-align:center;" | Rasika Ranjani Sabha Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Mylapore, Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1997
| style="text-align:center;" | Desiya Kuyil
| style="text-align:center;" | Hindu Vidyalaya
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1997
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Sarva Bhowma
| style="text-align:center;" | Academy of Indian Music and Dance,Rajalakshmi Fine Arts, Coimbatore
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1997
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Samrat
| style="text-align:center;" | Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan, Coimbatore
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1997
| style="text-align:center;" | Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiyar Birthday Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiyar Birthday Award
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
| style="text-align:center;" | Kala Rathna
| style="text-align:center;" | Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Mylapore Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
| style="text-align:center;" | Stree Rathna Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan & Director K Subramaniam Memorial Trust, Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
| style="text-align:center;" | Isai Narkalaignar
| style="text-align:center;" | Sankaradas Swamy Ninaivu Mandram,Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
| style="text-align:center;" | South Indian Cultural Association
| style="text-align:center;" | South Indian Cultural Association
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1998
| style="text-align:center;" | Kalidas Samman
| style="text-align:center;" | Government of Madhya Pradesh
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
| style="text-align:center;" | Desiya Isai Arasi
| style="text-align:center;" | Tamil Nadu Nalvazhi Nilayam
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
| style="text-align:center;" | Lion Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Lioness Council Lion's Club International
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
| style="text-align:center;" | Padma Vibhushan
| style="text-align:center;" | Government of India
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999
| style="text-align:center;" | Swati Puraskar
| style="text-align:center;" | Kerala Sangeeth Natak Academy, Government of Kerala
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
| style="text-align:center;" | Gottu Vadhyam Narayana Iyengar Birth Centinary Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Gottu Vadhyam Narayana Iyengar Birth Centinary Award
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2003
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Sagara Rathnam
| style="text-align:center;" | Rajalakshmi Fine Arts, Coimbatore
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref name=Hindu070323/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2004
| style="text-align:center;" | Probus Award of Excellence
| style="text-align:center;" | Probus Club of Madras, Scroll of Honour International Women's Day
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
| style="text-align:center;" | Sivan Isai Selvi
| style="text-align:center;" | Papanasam Sivan Rasikar Sangam, Chennai
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
| style="text-align:center;" | Life Time Achievement Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Gayana Samaj Centenary Award, Gayana Samaj Bangalore
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Vidyanidhi
| style="text-align:center;" | Andhra Music Academy
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2006
| style="text-align:center;" | Sangeetha Saraswathi Award
| style="text-align:center;" | Guruji Viswanath, founder of Manava Seva Kendra
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-momentous-occasion-for-the-music-fraternity/article3124422.ece|title='A momentous occasion for the music fraternity'|date=26 June 2006|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2008
| style="text-align:center;" | Layakala Nipuna
| style="text-align:center;" | Pazhani Subramaniya Pillai Memorial Centinery Award,Percussion Arts' Centre, Bangalore
| style="text-align:center;" |
 
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|D. K. Pattammal}}
{{Commons category|D. K. Pattammal}}
{{Official website|dkpattammal.org}}
*{{Official website|dkpattammal.org}}
*[https://archive.is/o51r0 DK Pattammal — fave of Carnatic for 7 decades, with no lineage, no tutelage]


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