Legendary violinist TN Krishnan, Padma awardee, a colossus in the field of violin and the Carnatic music industry, passed away in Chennai on Monday night, at the age of 92, on Monday evening

Krishnan was born on October 6, 1926, in Kerala and later settled in Chennai. He also conferred many legendary awards like Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Sangeetha Kalanidhi. He performed at thousands of musical concerts. He also taught violin to many students in his academic career at Chennai Music College and he was the dean for the School of Music and Fine Arts at the University of Delhi. He is survived by wife Kamala, son Sriram Krishnan and daughter Viji Krishnan.

"He strode the world of violin and music like a colossus. The living legend Sri TN Krishnan passes on, leaving the music world bereft. Atma Shanti," Carnatic musicians Ranjani-Gayathri said. "Faultless aesthetics cast a golden glow on everything he played. The prominent natural musician, who seemed to us as though he was born playing this way. Years and age left virtually no mark on him or his music". 

Krishnan, whose first concert was at the age of 8, had many honors coming for his music. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974, the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980, and Padma Bhushan in 1992.

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