Dandapani Desikar

M M Dandapani Desikar (August 27, 1908 – June 26, 1972) was a Carnatic vocalist, actor and composer.

'Isai Arasu' Dandapani Desikar was born in Tiruchengattangudi, near Nannilam in Madras Presidency. He got training from Manicka Desikar and Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai. He was the son of Muthiah Desikar. He gave his first performance in Tirumarugal. He was a Professor and Head of the Department of Music, Annamalai University for fifteen years. He acted in Tamil films including Nandanar which was produced by S. S. Vasan.

Songs

Song	Raagam	Thalam
Adiyenai kattu arulvai angayarkkanni	Kambhoji	T/Triputa-
Akkamume tarum anbai arindidil	Kadaram	Adi

Movies

Film	Year	Role	Director	Producer	Notes
Pattinathar	1937	Pattinathar			Life story of Saint Pattinathar, the copy of this film is not available, except a small portion
Thayumanavar	1938	Thayumanavar	T. R. Sundaram	T. R. Sundaram	Life story of Thayumanavar
Manickavasagar	1939	Manickavasagar	T. R. Sundaram	V. S. M. Gopala Krishnaiyer	Life story of Saint Manickavasagar
Nandanar	1942	Nandanaar	Murugadasa	S.S.Vasan	A controversial bhakti film playing the life of harijan saint Nandanar and immense hit.Movie was Produce by Gemini S.S.Vasan.

Awards

• Sangeetha Kalasikhamani, 1955 by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai

External links

• Short profile
• M Dandapani Desikar
• M M Dandapani
• Profile of artists
• M. M. Dandapani Desikar's Compositions