Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy

Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy
Background information
Also known as	CSM or Chellaswamy Sirchabai Murugabhoopathy
Born	(1914-02-14)14 February 1914
Origin	India
Died	21 March 1998(1998-03-21) (aged 84)
Genres	Indian classical music
Occupation(s)	Mridanga artist
Instrument	Mridanga

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).^[1] The three legends are revered as the "Holy Trinity of Mridanga".^[1]