Correct Answer : 10th Oct 2022
Popular 'Villupattu' exponent Subbu Arumugam, who enthralled audiences for about four decades, passed away in Chennai on Monday(10th Oct 2022) due to age-related ailments. He was 94. The Padma Shri awardee leaves behind his wife Mahalakshmi, son Gandhi and daughters - Bharathi Tirumagan and Subbulakshmi.
'Villupattu' is an ancient form of musical story-telling and the narration is interspersed with music.
It is performed mostly during temple festivals. Arumugam is said to have popularised this art form effectively attracting audiences of all age-groups over the years.
ubbu Arumugam, the exponent of traditional Tamil 'Villupattu' had contributed richly to the films of actors N S Krishnan and Nagesh, said Stalin.
Arumugam was
born in
1928 at
Chathiram Pudukulam village of the southern district of Tirunelveli..
Source : Hindustan Times
