Year
|
Artist
|
Field
|
2016
|
Sanjay Subrahmanyan
|
Vocalist
|
2015
|
Haridwaramangalam AK Palanivel
|
Tavil
|
2014
|
Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
|
Vocalist
|
2013
|
Krishnakumari Narendran
|
Bharathanatyam Teacher
|
2012
|
M. P. N. Ponnusamy
|
Nadaswaram
|
2011
|
Sudha Ragunathan
|
Vocalist
|
2010
|
T. N. Krishnan
|
Violin
|
2009
|
Aruna Sairam
|
Vocalist
|
2008
|
Sembonnarkoil S. R. D. Vaidyanathan
|
Nadaswaram
|
2007
|
Saidai T. Natarajan
|
Devotional song
|
2006
|
Bombay Sisters
|
Vocalist
|
2005
|
Thiruvidaimarudur P. S. V. Raja
|
Nadaswaram
|
2004
|
K. J. Sarasa
|
Choreographer
|
2003
|
M. S. Viswanathan
|
Music Director
|
2002
|
M. Balamuralikrishna
|
Vocalist
|
2001
|
Kanchipuram M. N. Venkatavaradhan
|
Vocalist
|
2000
|
Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan
|
Vocalist
|
1999
|
Kanchipuram A. Vinayaga Mudaliar
|
Vocalist
|
1998
|
N. Ramani
|
Flute
|
1997
|
Tiruvizha R. Jayashankar
|
Nadaswaram
|
1996
|
T. R. Pappa
|
Music Director
|
1995
|
Dr. Thirupampuram S. Shanmugasundaram
|
Traditional Music
|
1994
|
Dr. Padma Subramanyam
|
Bharathanatyam
|
1993
|
Sheik Chinna Moulana
|
Nadaswaram
|
1992
|
K. J. Yesudas
|
Vocalist
|
1991
|
Maharajapuram V. Santhanam
|
Vocalist
|
1990
|
Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam
|
Tavil
|
1989
|
Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
|
Violin
|
1988
|
A. K. C. Nadarajan
|
Clarinet
|
1987
|
R. S. Manohar
|
Drama
|
1986
|
Dharmapuram P. Swaminathan
|
Devotional song
|
1985
|
Thanjai K. P. Kittappa Pillai
|
Choreographer
|
1984
|
Lalgudi Jayaraman
|
Violin, Music Director
|
1983
|
Namagiripettai K. Krishnan
|
Nadaswaram
|
1982
|
Seergazhi Govindarajan
|
Vocalist
|
1981
|
Dr. S. Ramanathan
|
Vocalist
|
1980
|
M. P. Somasundaram
|
Devotional Music Co-ordinator
|
1979
|
Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugapoopathy
|
Mridangam
|
1978
|
M. L. Vasanthakumari
|
Vocalist
|
1977
|
Thiruveezhimizhalai S. Natarajasundaram Pillai
|
Nadaswaram
|
1976
|
Mayavaram V. R. Govindaraja Pillai
|
Violin
|
1975
|
T. Balasaraswathi
|
Bharathanatyam
|
1974
|
Thiruveezhimizhalai S. Subramania Pillai
|
Nadaswaram
|
1973
|
D. K. Pattammal
|
Vocalist
|
1972
|
M. P. Periyasamy Thooran
|
Lyricist
|
1971
|
Madurai S. Somasundaram
|
Vocalist
|
1970
|
M. S. Subbulakshmi
|
Vocalist
|
1969
|
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
|
Vocalist
|
1968
|
Palghat T. S. Mani Iyer
|
Mridangam
|
1967
|
Kirupanandha Variyar
|
Devotional Musical Discourse
|
1966
|
K. B. Sundarambal
|
Vocalist
|
1965
|
Papanasam Sivan
|
Vocalist, lyricist
|
1964
|
Chittoor Subramania Pillai
|
Vocalist
|
1963
|
Musiri Subramania Iyer
|
Vocalist
|
1962
|
Madurai Mani Iyer
|
Vocalist
|
1961
|
Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai
|
Choreographer
|
1960
|
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
|
Vocalist
|
1959
|
P. S. Veerasamy Pillai
|
Nadaswaram
|
1957
|
Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai
|
Fiddle
|
1957
|
P. Sambamurthy
|
Musicologist
|
1957
|
M. M. Dandapani Desigar
|
Lyricist
|