Which of the following instruments is played by P Mani Iyer?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. Mridangam.
- Palghat Mani Iyer was one of the most famous mridangists in the field of Carnatic music.
- He was born on June 12th, 1912, in Pazhayyanur, Kerala.
- He was also known as the guru for mridangam players such as Palghat R. Raghu-, Late Mavelikkara Velukutty Nair etc.
- He was honoured with the Sangeetha Kalanidhi (1966) presented by the Music Academy of Madras, the Padma Bhushan (1971) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards(1956) presented by the Government of India.