Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy

Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy
Background information
Also known asCSM or Chellaswamy Sirchabai Murugabhoopathy
Born(1914-02-14)14 February 1914
OriginIndia
Died21 March 1998(1998-03-21) (aged 84)
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationMridanga artist
InstrumentMridanga

Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy (14 February 1914 21 March 1998), popularly referred to as CSM, was one of the most distinguished Mridanga maestros of the 20th century. He was a contemporary of Palghat Mani Iyer (1912–1981) and Palani Subramania Pillai (1908–1962). The three legends are revered as the "Holy Trinity of Mridanga".