Papa Venkataramaih (1901–1972)[1] was among the most prominent Indian violin players in the first half of the 20th century.
He learned violin under Chinnaswami Iyer (a recipient of Sangeeta Kalanidhi award) and Govindaswami Pillai.
V P Raman, former Advocate General of Tamilnadu, evinced keen interest in Carnatic music and was an excellent violinist, who had his training under the great master Papa Venkataramaiah.
Aniruddha Atreya, Khanjira exponent from the early decades of 21st C, is Tyagarajan's grandson and Papa's great-grandson.
[4] The legendary singer Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar preferred Papa as his violin accompanist.