Bollywood actor Vidya Balan paid tribute to Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary. Also called MS Subbulakshmi and fondly known as MS Amma, Subbulakshmi was a Carnatic singer and the first Indian musician ever to receive the Bharat Ratna award.
Vidya posted a reel dressed up as the singer. On her Instagram post, the actor wrote, "On her 108th birth anniversary, I feel honoured and overjoyed to be able to pay a photographic tribute to “BHARAT RATNA ” M.S.Subbulakshmi (M.S.Amma) , famously referred to as The ‘Queen of Music’ by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and as the ‘Nightingale of India’ by Sarojini Naidu."
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Vidya can be seen posing in a series of pictures wearing a saree and looking exactly like her. She further wrote, "This is a humble homage by @anuparthasarathy & me to the legend M.S.Subbulakshmi - The Original Style icon, who carried off with great aplomb, an appearance that was a study in simplicity , adding to the allure of her mellifluous voice. This feature showcases four sarees that M.S.Amma wore & popularised between the 60’s & the 80’s and is a portrayal of M.S.Amma’s concert persona."
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Vidya called Subbulakshmi the original style icon who had a beautiful range of rich, vibrant and unique sarees. Describing the musician's appearance with a lot of detail, Vidya wrote, "If the rich, vibrant and unique sarees were one half of M.S.Amma’s appearance, the other half was the simple accessory ensemble including the traditional kumkumam and vibhuti on her forehead, the 2 distinctive nose pins on either side , and the mallipoo(jasmine) adorned kondai(bun).
Vidya thanked her grand daughter in law flautist Sikkil Mala Chandrasekhar for her invaluable guidance & insights. The actor was reportedly in talks with director Rajiv Menon in 2016 for a biopic on Subbulakshmi. However, the film never took off.
We do hope we see Vidya Balan as Subbulakshmi in the film that shows us the times and life of her legend. On the work front, Vidya was last seen in Do Aur Do Pyaar early this year.
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