Indian violinist (Kerala, 1911 - 1990).
Introduced the western violin to Indian music.
Father of L. Vaidyanathan, L. Subramaniam, and Shankar, grandfather of Gingger Shankar, Ambi Subramaniam, and Bindu Subramaniam, and father-in-law of Viji Subramaniam and Kavita Krishnamurthy.