Pavalar Varadharajan
Pavalar Varadharajan | |
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| Born | c. 1930 |
| Died | (aged 42-44) |
| Years active | 1949-1973 |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (1957-64) Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1964-72) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1972-73) |
| Spouse | V. Seeniyammal |
| Children | Jeevadurai Homo Jov Daniel Stalin Shivaraman |
| Parent(s) | Chinnathai (mother) Ramasamy (father) |
| Relatives | Sisters * Kamalam * Padmavathi Brothers * R. D. Bhaskar * Ilaiyaraaja * Gangai Amaran Nieces * Bhavatharini * Vasuki Bhaskar * Vilasini (a) Haasini Nephews * Karthik Raja * Yuvan Shankar Raja * Venkat Prabhu * Premji Amaren |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonium, Vocals |
| Labels | Pavalar Brothers (1961-69) |
Ramasamy Daniel Varadharajan, popularly known as "Pavalar" Varadharajan, was a singer, lyricist, composer, musician, and playwright from Tamil Nadu, India. He headed a musical troupe named Pavalar Brothers in the 1960s. The group consisted of his later popular brothers - R. D. Bhaskar, Ilaiyaraaja, and Gangai Amaran.
He was known for his campaigns for the Communist Party of India (CPI). When the party underwent a split in 1964, he joined its breakaway faction - CPI(M). In his last year of life, he was associated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).