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T.K. Murthy to receive Chembai Award at 103

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 30 October 2026, 12:06 UTC ·12 sec listen

The Padma awardee, 103-year-old mridangam maestro T.K. Murthy, will receive the Sree Guruvayurappan Chembai Award, honoring his nine-decade contribution to Carnatic music. Minister K. Muraleedharan will inaugurate the Chembai Music Festival in Guruvayur on November 6.

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