Pammal Vijayarangam Sambandham Mudaliar | |
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| Born | February 9, 1873 Pammal, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | September 24, 1964 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Playwright |
| Education | Pachaiyappa's College |
| Notable awards | Padma Bhushan (1959) |
| Relatives | Vijayarangam Mudaliar (father) Manikka Velammal (mother) |
Pammal Vijayarangam Sambandham Mudaliar (1873–1964), who has been described as "the founding father of modern Tamil theatre",[1] was a playwright, director, producer and actor of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth centuries. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.[2]
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