Indian percussionist, born in 1942. He plays Carnatic music with the ghatam, an earthen pot.
ALBUMS
Vikku Vinayakram & Mahaperiyava Group
Swara Laya Mela
2006, CD, Album, Anand Audio, Koel Music
Vikku Vinayakram / V. Selvaganesh / Neelamani Ramakrishna / Zakir Hussain
A Percussion Ensemble Of Magical Brilliance
2002, CD, Album, Chhanda Dhara
Shankar • Zakir Hussain • Vinayakram*
Enlightenment
2000, CD, Album, Ganesh Music, 15 Records
Larry Coryell, Hariprasad Chaurasia, George Brooks, Vikku Vinayakram, Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri*, John Wubbenhorst, Mindia Devi Klein
Music Without Boundaries
2000, CD, Album, Navras
Shankar • Zakir Hussain • T.H. Vinayakram*
Eternal Light
2000, 
,
, Indian Classical/Hindustani
Remember Shakti* : John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram* Special Guest Hariprasad Chaurasia
Remember Shakti
1999, 
,
, Fusion/Indian Classical
T.H. Vikku Vinayakram*, V. Selvaganesh ,Selva Ganesh Uma Shankar
Together
1996, CD, Album, Magnasound, OMI (Original Music Impressions)
Vikku Vinayakram
Generations
1996, CD, Album, Super Cassettes Industries (P) Ltd.
T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram*
Moon Rise Over The Isles
1995, CD, Album, Padmini Music
Shankar With Zakir Hussain & Vikku Vinayakram
Raga Aberi
1995
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia* With Vikku Vinayakram & Sukhvinder Singh Namdhari
At The Royal Festival Hall (Raga Bageshri)
1995
Vikku Vinayakram
Swara Laya Mela
1994, CD, Album, Sangeetha
Zakir Hussain, Vikku Vinayakram
Super Percussion Of India
1991, 
Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Vikku Vinayakram, Caroline
Pancha Nadai Pallavi
1989, 
K. M. Vaidhyanathan, Palghat V. A. Sundaram, T. H. Vinayakram*, T. H. Subashchandran*
Sri Jaya Ganesh Talavadya Vidyalaya Presents Ghata Mala
1968, 7", EP, Columbia, Columbia
Vikku Vinayakram
Vikku: 60 Years Celebration, Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London, November 2001
CD, Album, Navras
Mickey Hart
Planet Drum
1991, ,
, Tribal/Ambient
Material
Hallucination Engine
1994, ,
, Dub/Acid Jazz/Experimental/Downtempo/Ambient
Shakti
The Best Of Shakti
1994, ,
, Fusion/Indian Classical
Material
Mantra
1993, 
,
, Dub/Ambient
Shakti
Shakti With John McLaughlin
1976, ,
, Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
APPEARANCES +
Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell Mix Tape 6
2024, 13xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixtape, 320, Not On Label (Bill Laswell Self-Released), 
,
, Drum n Bass/Funk/Ambient/Spoken Word/Fusion/Industrial/Dub/Downtempo/Rock & Roll
Various
Colors Of Indian Music (Percussions Of India)
2010, CD, Promo, Sony Music, ITC Limited, Kitchens of India
Various
Classics Of Percussion (The Masters & Their Beats)
2010, CD, Comp, EMI, ,
, Tribal/Downtempo/Ambient
Lalgudi G Jayaraman*
Sublime Strings South Indian Classical Music
2010, CD, Album, Felmay, 
,
, Carnatic/Indian Classical
Pete Lockett*, Uma Shankar Feat. Vinaya (2) and Mahesh Vinayakram
Made In Chennai
2009, CD, Album, EMI
Various
Passage To India - Fusion India
2008, CD, Comp, Navras, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
, Fusion/Indian Classical
Various
Miles From India
2008, ,
, Indian Classical/Jazz-Rock/Contemporary Jazz
ザキール・フセイン* = Ud, Zakir Hussain*
インド古典パーカッション = Super Percussion of India
2008
L. Subramaniam
Une Anthologie De La Musique Classique De L'Inde Du Sud = An Anthology Of South Indian Classical Music
2007
A.R. Rahman
Jana Gana Mana
2007, ,
, Theme/Indian Classical/Instrumental
Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia*, Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna*
Milan (Melting Boundaries)
2006, CD, Ninaad, Ninaad
Pt. Shivkumar Sharma* & Rahul Sharma (2) / Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia*
Rhythm Divine (A Musical Tribute To The Festival Of Lights)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Ninaad, Ninaad
Various
Pepper Drums (Pulsating...Vivacious...Bouncy...Energetic)
2006, CD, Ninaad, ,
, Indian Classical
Remember Shakti* : John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, V. Selvaganesh, U. Shrinivas*, S. Mahadevan*
The Way Of Beauty
2006, ,
, Fusion/Indian Classical
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia*
Raga Bageshri
2006
V. Selvaganesh
Soukha
2005, ,
, Indian Classical/Fusion/Carnatic/Instrumental
Various
In Memory Of Alla Rakha - The Wizard Of Tabla, Live Vol. I
2004, CD, Album, Chhanda Dhara
U. Srinivas
Mandolin
2004, CD, Album, AVM Audio
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Nadamrutham
2004, 2xCD, Album, Saregama, RPG
Various
In Memory Of Alla Rakha - The Wizard Of Tabla, Live Vol. II
2004, CD, Album, Chhanda Dhara
John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin Montreux Concerts
2003, 17xCD + Box, Warner Music Switzerland, 
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma*
Echoes From The Valley
2003, Cass, His Master's Voice, Saregama, RPG
Various
The Meta Collection
2002, CD, Comp, Meta Records, ,
, Dub/Downtempo/Ambient
M.S. Subbulakshmi - Muthuswami Dikshithar*
Guru Guha Vani
2002, 2xCD, Saregama
Shefali Nag
Nrityanjali: A Delightful Bharat Natyam
2002, CD, Album, Chhanda Dhara
Kodō
Mondo Head
2001,
Anthony Hindson
It's A Curious Life
2000, CD, Album, Wind In Hare Music, ,
, Fusion
Nadaka
Le Lotus Du Silence Profond = The Lotus Of The Silent Deep
2000, CD, Album, Origins, Origins
Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia*
Pure Joy (Positive Energy Music) Volume 1
1999, CD, Album, Ninaad
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi*, Dr. Balamurali Krishna*
Raga Bhairav
1999, CD, Album, RE, Navras
Remember Shakti*
Remember Shakti
1999, 
,
, Fusion
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia*
The Living Legend Of Bansuri Vol. I (Live, Raags Shivanjali, Lalit, Dhun)
1998, CD, Album, Chhanda Dhara, ,
, Indian Classical/Hindustani
Alisha*
Om
1998
Mychael Danna
Kama Sutra - A Tale Of Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1997
Various
Asana
1997, ,
, Downtempo/Ambient
Various
The Musical Splendor Of India
1996, CD, Comp, Oriental Records, Oriental Records
John McLaughlin
This Is Jazz
1996,
Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna*
Vocal
1995, CD, Album, Moment Records
Various
Evergreen Collections Vol-IV
1995, Cass, Comp, Sangeetha
Shankar
Raga Aberi
1995
Gary Wright
First Signs Of Life
1995, ,
, Pop Rock/Classic Rock
The Thala Vadya Ensemble = ターラ・ヴァドゥヤ・アンサンブル*
Percussion Music Of Madras = マドラス燦然 南インド・タミールナード州の伝統器楽アンサンブル
1994, CD, Album, JVC
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Selections From Balaji Pancharatna Mala
1994, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, RPG Enterprises
Various
Masters Of Percussion
1994
Ustad Zakir Hussain*
Tabla
1994
Nadaka
Straight To Your Heart
1993, CD, Album, Tangram
Various
Manifestation - Axiom Collection II
1993, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Dub/Funk Metal/Breakbeat/Ambient/African/Funk/Contemporary Jazz/Ragga/MPB
Airto Moreira
The Other Side Of This
1992, 
,
, Aboriginal/Ambient/African
Maharajapuram Santhanam & M. S. Viswanathan
Sangamam (Carnatic Krithis With Orchestra) Vol. 2
1992
Shankar
M.R.C.S.
1991, ,
, Contemporary Jazz
Dr. S. Balachander*
Immortal Sounds Of The Veena
1990, Cass, Album, RE, BRI
Hariprasad Chaurasia, Dr. N. Ramani*
Charm Of The Bamboo Flute
1990
Shankar
Soul Searcher
1990, ,
, Indian Classical
Shankar
Pancha Nadai Pallavi
1990
Shankar
Galaxy
1989, Cass, Album, CBS
Various
Passion - Sources
1989, CD, Comp, Real World Records, Virgin, ,
, African/Qawwali/Indian Classical/Mugham/Ottoman Classical/Persian Classical/Taarab
Various
Passion - Sources
1989,
Shankar
Nobody Told Me
1989
The Epidemics - Shankar & Caroline*
Eye Catcher
1989, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock
U. Srinivas
Classical Music Mandolin
1989
Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi* Vocally Accompanied By Smt. Radha Viswanathan*
Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi
1988
Various
Pioneers Of The New Age
1988, ,
, New Age/Modern Classical/Contemporary Jazz/Ambient
Dr. S. Balachander*
Immortal Sounds Of The Veena
1988
Sikkil Sisters
Flute (Classical Ragas On The Flute)
1987, CD, Magnasound, OMI (Original Music Impressions), Sangeetha
Palghat T.S. Mani Iyer, Ustad Alla Rakha*
Tala Vadya
1986, Cass, Album, AVM Audio
Various
Vathapi – Tharangam On Various Instruments
1986, Cass, Album, Sangeetha
Various
Impact (CD-2)
1985, CD, Comp, Japan Audio Society, ,
, Field Recording/Special Effects/Neo-Romantic/Classical
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Jayaraman Album I
1985, Cass, Comp, Pallavi Cassettes, AVM Music Service
T.N. Seshagopalan
South India's Golden Tenor
1983, 2xLP, Album, Oriental Records
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Jayaraman Album II
1983, Cass, Comp, AVM Music Service
Master U. Srinivas*
Karnatic Classical Mandolin
1983
T.N. Seshagopalan
Live Concert Vol. 1
1982, LP, Album, Music India
Lalgudi G. Jayaraman*
Live At Shanmukhananda Hall Bombay
1981, LP, Album, Columbia
V. Dakshinamurthy*
Gaanam
1981, LP, His Master's Voice
S. Balachander* And His Disciples
Muthuswami Dikshitar's Navagraha Songs - In Praise Of Deities Of The Nine Planets
1981, 2xLP, Album, EMI, ,
, Indian Classical/Carnatic
T.N. Seshagopalan
Karnatik Classical Vocal By T.N. Seshagopalan
1981, LP, Album, Sangeetha
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Sri Annamacharya Samkirtanas. Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Pancha Ratnamala L. P. 5
1981
Chitti Babu Accompanied By His Disciples*
Musings Of A Musician
1980, Cass, Comp, EMI, ,
, Indian Classical/Carnatic
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Pancharatna Mala L.P. 2 - Sri Annamacharya Samkirtanas
1980
Ravi Shankar
Jazzmine
1980, ,
, Fusion/Hindustani/Folk/Indian Classical
S. Balachander* & Gayathri Narayanan
The Maestro And The Disciple (Veena Duet)
1979
Prof. T. N. Krishnan*, Kumari Vijikrishnan
Classical Instrumental Violin
1978, LP, Inreco
Lalgudi G. Jayaraman*
The Dance Of Sound (Thillānās)
1978
Shakti (2) featuring John McLaughlin
In Concert-153
1977, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
Shakti (2) With John McLaughlin
A Handful Of Beauty
1977, ,
, Acoustic/Fusion
Shakti (2) With John McLaughlin
Natural Elements
1977, ,
, Fusion
Various
Progressive Rock Stars
1977, ,
, Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Prog Rock
R. K. Suryanarayan*
Enchanting Veena Melodies
1975, LP, His Master's Voice
Sundaram Balachander
The Virtuoso Of Veena (Classical Music Of South India)
1974
T. N. Krishnan
Violin
1972
Lalgudi G. Jayaraman* • N. Ramani • R. Venkatraman*
Violin • Venu • Veena
1971
R. Pichumani*
Veena
1970, LP, Columbia
Chittibabu* Accompanied By His Disciples*
Musings Of A Musician
1970, LP, Album, Columbia
S. Balachander*
Veena
1970
Madurai S. Somasundaram*
Ranjithagana
1970
Chitti Babu
Veena
1970
M.S. Subbulakshmi
Concert Album - A Set Of Three Long Playing Records
1970
Subbulakshmi*
In Concert From Her American Tour
1969, LP, Album, Gat, World Pacific Records
Radha Jayalakshmi
Radha Jayalakshmi
1969, LP, Album, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice
Sikkil Sisters
Neela & Kunjumani (Flutes)
1969
Various
Thalavadyam
1968, 7", Columbia
Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi* With Smt. Radha Viswanathan*
Subbulakshmi
1967
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia*
The Living Legend Of Bansuri (Live, Raags Shivanjali, Lalit, Dhun, Kalaranjani)
2xCD, Comp, Chhanda Dhara, Chhanda Dhara, Chhanda Dhara
Pt. Shivkumar Sharma* & Rahul Sharma
Positive Energy (Santoors In Harmony) Vol 1
CD, Ninaad
Dr. N. Ramani*
Fabulous Flute Melodies: Sangita Kalanidhi
CD, Album, RM, Oriental Records
Various
Passage To India - Fusion India
CD, Comp, Navras
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Violin Virtuoso
CD, Oriental Records, Ancient & Modern Sound
Lalgudi Jayaraman
Lalgudi Jayaraman Album III
Cass, Comp, Pallavi Cassettes, AVM Music Service
Wailing Souls
All Over The World
, Roots Reggae
Dr. N. Ramani*, Hariprasad Chaurasia
Charm Of The Bamboo Flute
Various
Fusion
2012, CD, Comp, N A Classical
Various
The Soulful Music Of Jalsa
2011, CD, Comp, Art And Artistes, ,
, Carnatic/Indian Classical
Various
Duti Frí Canciones Del Mundo
2007, CD, Comp, Universal
Various
The Beat Trip (Kala Ghoda Style)
2006, CD, Comp, Times Music
A.R. Rahman
Jana Gana Mana
2000
Various
Digene No. 1 Antacid Presents No. 1 Maestros
1997, Cass, Promo, Magnasound
Various
Ambient World
1995, CD, Tangram
Various
Rhythms Of India
1991
Kodō
Mondo Head
2002
Shakti (2) With John McLaughlin
Natural Elements
1998
Mickey Hart
Planet Drum
1997
Shakti (2) With John McLaughlin
Shakti With John McLaughlin
1997
Various
Blazing Drums
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, RUK
Shakti (2) With John McLaughlin
A Handful Of Beauty
, Fusion/Contemporary Jazz
Mychael Danna
Kama Sutra - A Tale Of Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Vikku Vinayakram, Caroline
Pancha Nadai Pallavi