Tiruvidamarudur Ramaswamy Mahalingam | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:T.R.Mahalingam_Flautist.jpg) Mahalingam in 1942 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mali |
| Born | 6 November 1926 |
| Origin | Tiruvidaimarudur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 31 May 1986 (aged 59) |
| Genres | Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Carnatic instrumentalist |
| Instrument | Venu flute |
| Years active | 1938–1986 |
Tiruvidaimarudur Ramaswamy Mahalingam (6 November 1926 – 31 May 1986) affectionately known as Mali, was a flautist who revolutionised the style of flute-playing in Carnatic music.