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Indian double reed wind instrument
The nadaswaram (Tamil: நாதஸ்வரம்) (Malayalam: നാദസ്വരം) is a double reed wind instrument from Tamil Nadu. It is used as a traditional classical instrument
Nadaswaram
A stone nadaswaram is a nadaswaram made of stone. The tradition of music of Tamils has existed many years. From morning till night throughout the life
Stone_nadaswaram
Indian reed musical instrument
found in the royal court.[vague] The shehnai is similar to South India's nadaswaram. This tubular instrument gradually broadens towards the lower end. It
Shehnai
1968 film by A. P. Nagarajan
Manorama in supporting roles. It tells the story of Shanmugasundaram, a nadaswaram player who falls in love with Mohanambal, a Bharatanatyam dancer who reciprocates
Thillana_Mohanambal
Highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India
Mridangam Cherthala R. Ananthakrishnan Flute Prapancham S. Balakrishnan Nadaswaram T. E. Pazhaniswami Tavil Kovilur K. V. Pazhanivel Harmonium Pallatam S
Kalaimamani
Vibrating piece in South Indian musical instrument
Seevali is the reed used when playing the nadaswaram, a double reed wind instrument from South India. The nadaswaram is used as a traditional classical instrument
Seevali_(reed)
Type of Hindu wedding procession
baraats, the groom is welcomed at the venue with the sound of shehnais or nadaswaram, which are considered auspicious at weddings by Hindus. The word Baraat
Baraat
State in southern India
dating back to the Sangam period such as parai, tharai, yazh and murasu. Nadaswaram, a reed instrument that is often accompanied by the thavil, a type of
Tamil_Nadu
Southern India to provide a drone accompaniment to the similar nadaswaram oboe. Like the nadaswaram, the ottu is a large conical instrument, measuring approximately
Ottu_(instrument)
American jazz saxophonist (1923–2009)
soprano saxophone. He occasionally performed and recorded on flute and nadaswaram as well. Mariano was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, the
Charlie_Mariano
Percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu
temple, folk and Carnatic music, often accompanying the nadaswaram. The thavil and the nadaswaram are essential components of traditional festivals and
Thavil
Indian classical musician
instrument in Carnatic music, accompanying windpipe instruments such as nadaswaram, saxophone, clarinet, etc, and string instruments like violin, mandolin
Valayapatti_A._R._Subramaniam
2007 film by Ameer Sultan
consists of six songs, including one instrumental track, featuring the nadaswaram only. It features vocals from Yuvan Shankar Raja's father Ilaiyaraaja
Paruthiveeran
Indian folk singer (born 1977)
worked as a travelling festival folk singer, collaborating with players of Nadaswaram, Thavil and Thappu, dancers and acrobats among others. He has performed
Anthony_Daasan
Indian musician (1954/1955–2026)
March 2026) was an Indian classical nadaswaram artist. He performed with his wife Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, also a nadaswaram artist. Subhani was born in Prakasam
Sheik_Mahaboob_Subhani
Indian musical instrument
either a tambura or a specific pitch reference instrument, such as the nadaswaram, to produce the drone. Some forms of music such as Yakshagana used the
Shruti_box
or Chittabbayi (Telugu: దోమాడ చిట్టబ్బాయి) (1930–2002) was a renowned nadaswaram vidwan and recipient of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He
Domada_Chittabbayi
Sheik Chinna Moulana with a Nadaswaram
List of Carnatic instrumentalists
List_of_Carnatic_instrumentalists
1939 Indian film
known for Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting apart from his songs. The noted nadaswaram player T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearance. M. K. Thyagaraja
Thiruneelakantar
Village in Tamil Nadu, India
the local production of seevali, which is the reed used when playing Nadaswaram. 11°02′25″N 79°31′06″E / 11.0404°N 79.5182°E / 11.0404; 79.5182 Kolappan
Thiruvaduthurai
Species of flowering plant
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Ocimum_tenuiflorum
Indian actor and film director (born 1974)
Sasikumar acted in Bala's Tharai Thappattai and portrayed Sannasi, a nadaswaram player who heads a Karagattam troupe. To look the part, he had to train
M._Sasikumar
Sanskrit hymn to Hindu god Ganesha by Muthuswami Dikshitar
first in many Carnatic music concerts in Chennai. Processions with the Nadaswaram and the Thavil musical instruments often play this hymn. Vatapi Ganapatim
Vatapi_Ganapatim
kutam Santoor – Hammered dulcimer Pepa Pungi or Been Kuzhal Mukhavina Nadaswaram Shehnai Sundari Tangmuri Alghoza – double flute Bansuri Venu (Carnatic
List of Indian musical instruments
List_of_Indian_musical_instruments
1962 Indian film
well received and provided breakthrough for S. Janaki who sang the song, Nadaswaram portions for the song was played by Karaikurichi Arunachalam. Regarding
Konjum_Salangai
Indian music award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IAST: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet_Natak_Akademi_Award
2025 film soundtrack album
Horns: Peter, John Kuruvilla Navtar: Vishnu Ramprasad Sarangi: Momin Khan Nadaswaram: Parthiban Synths: Sai Abhyankkar Keys: Sai Abhyankkar, Rajesh, Melvin
Dude_(soundtrack)
Fragrant wood of some Thymelaeoideae
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Agarwood
Spiritual practices from ancient India
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Yoga
Personification of holy basil in Hinduism
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Tulasi_in_Hinduism
1981 Indian film
Charulatha Mani says it is in Rasikapriya. This was the final film where the nadaswaram-playing brothers M. P. N. Sethuraman and Ponnuswamy performed. Vamanan
Koyil_Puraa
Sacred groves in Kerala, India
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Kavu
Music genre originating in southern India
instruments, such as the veena, rudra veena, violin, ghatam, venu, mridangam, nadaswaram, and swarabat. Some famous court-musicians proficient in music were Veene
Carnatic_music
Tamil community traditionally involved in the arts of music and dance
traditionally performed both ‘Chinna Melam’ (nautch music) and/or ‘Periya Melam’(nadaswaram), while Telugu-speaking Melakkarars of Tamil Nadu performed only ‘Periya
Isai_Vellalar
1940 film by Ellis R. Dungan
is a 1940 Tamil-language film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring nadaswaram player T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai. This was the second film as script writer
Kalamegam_(film)
Indian singer (1938–2026)
opportunity at the age of nine. She learnt the basics of music through a Nadaswaram vidwan, Paidiswamy. She never pursued any formal training in classical
S._Janaki
Folk dance of Karnataka, India
procession accompanied by a number of musical instruments like 'Thavi', "Nadaswaram", "Muni", "Udukka", "Pamba", etc The most famous places where karaga festival
Karaga_(festival)
heckelphone Hichiriki (Japan) Kèn bầu (Vietnam) Mizmar (Arabic nations) Nadaswaram Oboe Piccolo oboe Oboe d'amore Cor anglais (i.e. English horn) Oboe da
List_of_woodwind_instruments
Nadaswaram 2011 Sudha Ragunathan Vocalist 2010 T. N. Krishnan Violin 2009 Aruna Sairam Vocalist 2008 Sembonnarkoil S. R. D. Vaidyanathan Nadaswaram 2007
Isai_Perarignar
1948 Indian film
M. L. Vasanthakumari. The famous T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai played the nadaswaram for a sequence. The music records of Raja Mukthi witnessed record sales
Raja_Mukthi
2006 Indian film
Ramaswamy Iyengar for his goodness. In the same temple, Pasupathi Pillai is a Nadaswaram exponent and a rich person who has a good relationship with Ramaswamy
Amirtham
Musical artist
musician, nadaswaram maestro, vocalist and film actor. He was popularly known as "Nadaswara Chakravarthi" (literally, the Emperor of Nadaswaram). He featured
T._N._Rajarathnam_Pillai
2017 song by A. R. Rahman
Aishwarya Kumar Musician Flute - Naveen Kumar Guitars - Keba Jeremiah Nadaswaram - D. Balasubramani Sitar - Kishore Indian Rhythm - T Raja, Kumar, Lakshmi
Aalaporaan_Thamizhan
2010 song by A. R. Rahman
Ahamed Sivamani – drums & percussions Pandi selvam – tavil Natarajan – nadaswaram Producer: A. R. Rahman Engineers: S. Sivakumar, T. R. Krishna Chetan,
Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam
Semmozhiyaana_Thamizh_Mozhiyaam
Species of tree
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Neolamarckia_cadamba
Species of tree, considered sacred by Hindus
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Aegle_marmelos
Indian Carnatic classical vocalist (1920–2014)
the Wodeyars. Srikantan during those days was highly influenced by the Nadaswaram vidwans of his time. He was also highly influenced by maestros of the
R._K._Srikantan
Indian singer and actor (1943–2021)
introduced to Carnatic and Hindustani music by his uncle. He picked up the Nadaswaram, a wind instrument, in his youth. Vinayagam debuted as a playback singer
Manikka_Vinayagam
Scott Robinson – ophicleide Pat Metheny – orchestrion Charlie Mariano – nadaswaram Alphonse Picou – piccolo Sidney Bechet – sarrusophone Collin Walcott –
List_of_jazz_musicians
Ancient fire ritual of Hindu society
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Agnihotra
Music genre and type of dance
people. The urumee drum is also often used. A customised trumpet (called Nadaswaram locally) is also sometimes employed. The rhythm of the dappankuthu is
Dappankuthu
1998 Indian Tamil-language film
She lives with her father Shanmugam Pillai (Delhi Ganesh), who is a nadaswaram artist, her mother (Fathima Babu), and her four little sisters. Chinna
Kannathal
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
goddess proceeds to Vadakkumnathan temple starting with one elephants and nadaswaram. After reaching naduvilal number of elephants become 14 and is followed
Choorakkottukavu Bhagavathy Temple
Choorakkottukavu_Bhagavathy_Temple
Musical artist
Iyer and Maharajapuram Santhanam in concerts. He also performed with Nadaswaram vidwans like T.N.Rajarathinam Pillai and Thiruvenkadu Subramania Pillai
Kunnakudi_Vaidyanathan
2016 film directed by Bala
Raghuram as replacement dancer after Sooravali's departure Anthony Daasan as Nadaswaram instrumentialist in dance group Ramya NSK as Ramya, Indian guide woman
Tharai_Thappattai
58th raga in the Melakarta
Muthuswami Dikshitar school of Carnatic music. It is beloved especially of nadaswaram vidwans. It is said to be borrowed into Hindustani music from Carnatic
Hemavati_(raga)
Hindu spiritual hermitage or monastery
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Ashram
Indian musician (born 1956)
("Divine Ensemble"), which features traditional instruments including the Nadaswaram, flute, and percussion instruments. The ensemble performs at social functions
Thiruvarur_Bakthavathsalam
Region in India
Shyama Shastri, Kshetrayya, Mysore Vasudevachar, and Swathi Thirunal. Nadaswaram, a reed instrument that is often accompanied by the thavil, a type of
South_India
Dravidian ethnic group
dating back to the Sangam period such as parai, tharai, yazh, and murasu. Nadaswaram, a reed instrument that is often accompanied by the thavil, a type of
Tamils
Musical artist
Palavesam Arunachalam (26 April 1921 – 6 April 1964) was a popular nadaswaram player. He was popularly known as Karukurichi Arunachalam after Karukurichi
Karukurichi_Arunachalam
68th Peethadishwar of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
procession that was seven miles long, was preceded by seven groups of nadaswaram players, three band groups, four elephants, many horses and camels, instrumental
Chandrashekharendra Saraswati VIII
Chandrashekharendra_Saraswati_VIII
Tamil Indian composer and playback singer (born 1943)
orchestras that feature traditional instruments such as the veena, venu, nadaswaram, dholak, mridangam and tabla as well as Western lead instruments such
Ilaiyaraaja
Musical traditions of the state of Tamil Nadu, India
Tamil Nadu and the ensemble is most often played with an urumee and the nadaswaram as the instrument of choice. The rural hill tribes of Tamil Nadu each
Music_of_Tamil_Nadu
2025 soundtrack album by Leon James
Mandolin – Vishwas Hari (track: 3) Mridangam – Sarvesh Karthick (track: 3) Nadaswaram – Mylai Karthikeyan (track: 6) Drums – David Joseph (track: 6) Keyboards
Dragon_(soundtrack)
2025 soundtrack album by B. Ajaneesh Loknath
with full focus on ancient instruments such as veena, mridangam and nadaswaram, and the alap that reflected Carnatic traditions. The music was carefully
Kantara: Chapter 1 (soundtrack)
Kantara:_Chapter_1_(soundtrack)
Religious ritual worship of Vishnu
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Satyanarayana_Puja
Hindu ritual
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Pushpanjali
Hindu observance marking the composition of the Bhagavad Gita
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Gita_Mahotsav
Temple in India
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Parthasarathy_Temple,_Chennai
Species of fig
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Ficus_religiosa
1988 Indian film
performer S. S. Chandran as Thavil performer Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Nadaswaram performer A. Veerappan as Deaf villager Kallapetti Singaram as Singaram
Shenbagamae_Shenbagamae
1986 soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja
Natabhairavi. The soundtrack accompanies classical instruments such as sarangi, nadaswaram, sitar used in the background score, while synth instruments and orchestral
Mouna_Ragam_(soundtrack)
Indian classical musician and a nagaswaram Player(born 1940)
mastro Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam proved to be a landmark in live nadaswaram concerts. Haripad Murukadas and Vettikkavala Sasi Kumar are few of his
Thiruvizha_Jayashankar
Double-headed drum used in South India
Melam Urumi melam ensembles usually consists of double-reed instruments Nadaswaram, a pair of double headed drums called pambai, and one to three urumi drums;
Urumi_(drum)
Music composer (born 1970)
the harmonium and keyboard. Ulliyeri's father, Gopala Paniker, was a Nadaswaram artist, and his mother, Madhavi, was a folk singer. This early exposure
Prakash_Ulliyeri
Indian actor and independence activist
procession that was seven miles long, was preceded by seven groups of nadaswaram players, three band groups, four elephants, many horses and camels, instrumental
F._G._Natesa_Iyer
Religious ascetic or holy person in Hinduism
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Sadhu
Suburb in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
instrument, Nadaswaram (wind instrument used to produce classical music - the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instrument), and Nadaswaram Kettiya Gajaveen
Ooruttambalam
Indian musician (1928–2021)
January 1928 - 23 June 2021) was an accomplished scholar and player of the Nadaswaram, a traditional classical instrument popular in South India. He had served
Gosaveedu_Shaik_Hassan
folk music. The songs are generally accompanied by traditional drums and Nadaswaram, and they are often accompanied by a traditional dance performance. The
Naattupurapaattu
Government college in Andhra Pradesh, India
further. Students learn vocal, classical dance, violin, veena, mridangam, nadaswaram and dolu. The college offers a two-year diploma course and a four-year
Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance
Maharajah's_Government_College_of_Music_and_Dance
Desire-oriented deeds in Hinduism
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Kamyakarma
Special Grade Municipality in Tamil Nadu, India
businessman and philanthropist in Singapore. Nadaswaram Vidwan T.N. Rajarathinam – An Indian Carnatic musician, nadaswaram maestro, vocalist and film actor. R
Mayiladuthurai
Award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
1972 – Parur Sundaram Iyer (Violin) 1972 – Thiruvizha Raghavan Pillai (Nadaswaram) 1973 – Vaikom Vasudevan Nair 1973 – Chunangad Appu Iyer (Mridangam) 1974
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
Kerala_Sangeetha_Nataka_Akademi_Award
Mantra of the Vedic tradition
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Gayatri_Mantra
Wind instrument from South India
folk dances and festivities or accompanied by traditional thavil and nadaswaram in rituals and functions. The exact origin of the instrument is not clear
Tharai
Sound-producing part of some musical instruments
heckelphone, bassoon, contrabassoon, sarrusophone, shawm, bagpipes, nadaswaram and shehnai and others. The two reeds vibrate against each other and not
Reed_(mouthpiece)
1986 film by Mani Ratnam
accentuate the "childlike, free-spirited nature" of Divya. The sarangi and nadaswaram are used in the music accompanying Chandrakumar and Divya's wedding. In
Mouna_Ragam
Classical music from the Indian subcontinent
include veena, venu, gottuvadyam, harmonium, mridangam, kanjira, ghatam, nadaswaram and violin. Players of the tabla, a type of drum, usually keep the rhythm
Indian_classical_music
Indian actor
Year Serial Role Channel Notes 2001 Guhan Raj TV 2012 Nadaswaram Sun TV 2024–present Gauri Kalaignar TV
Ravi_Rahul
Musical artist
affectionately as "Mama" since then. His favorite music instrument is Nadaswaram similar to (Shehnai).It could be the reason his compositions have always
K._V._Mahadevan
2000 soundtrack album by A. R. Rahman
Kanchana, Ganga, Chandran, Sriram Flute: Naveen kumar Guitar: Kabuli Nadaswaram: Vasu Bass guitars: Keith Peters Veena: Vishwamohan Bhatt Sarangi: Ustaad
Alai_Payuthey_(soundtrack)
2026 film soundtrack album
dholki and ethnic percussions: Suresh Krishnan Harmonium: Pranav Pradeep Nadaswaram: Anandhu Krishna Jalaja Trumpet: Jose Prakash, St. Mary's Bandset Trombone:
Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros (soundtrack)
Vaazha_II:_Biopic_of_a_Billion_Bros_(soundtrack)
Species of aquatic flowering plant
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Nelumbo_nucifera
Place of worship in Hinduism
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Hindu_temple
Class of Hindu deities
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
Adityas
List of deities in Hinduism
Vibhuti Instruments Dholak Harmonium Karatalas Khol Manjira Mridangam Nadaswaram Tabla Veena Iconography Ashtadhatu Lingam Moolavar Panchaloha Pillaiyar
List_of_Hindu_deities
2019 film score by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja 1:38 4. "When Dimitri Spoke Tamizh" Thirumoorthy (Nadaswaram) 0:39 5. "Instinct" Yuvan Shankar Raja 2:05 6. "The Big Sheep" Yuvan Shankar
Super_Deluxe_(soundtrack)
2021 film soundtrack by D. Imman
were not included in the final tracklist. In October 2021, he brought in Nadaswaram exponent, Dr. K. P. Kumaran from Jaffna, to record an instrumental track
Annaatthe_(soundtrack)
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