Subbalakshmi (21 April 1936 – 30 November 2023) was an Indian Carnatic musician,[1] composer, and actress who worked in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi cinema.
[2] She was noted for her performance in Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005), and Nandanam (2002).
[3] The couple had two daughters and one son, including actress Thara Kalyan.
[4][5] Before entering film, Subbalakshmi was a musician and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and worked at All India Radio beginning in 1951.
[6][clarification needed] She performed many concerts, was also a dubbing artist, and acted in some telefilms and albums.