Carnatic music composer. M. S. Gopalakrishnan (b. 1931), violinist. Guruvayur Dorai (b. 1935), mridangist . Hamsika Iyer (b. 1972), Hindi, Marathi and Tamil playback singer Hariharan (b. 1955) Hindi and Tamil playback singer. Karaikudi Mani (b. 1945), percussionist and mridangist Kavi Kunjara Bharati (1810-1896), Composer of Carnatic music . Late contemporary