for Best Music Director for the film Thirumalai Thenkumari in 1970 and the Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - Raja Sando Award in 2000. Other associations Vaidyanathan, had a long association with the All India Radio. An able administrator, Vaidyanathan served as Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nadaga Mandram. As the Secretary of Thyagabrahma Sabha, Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district, he conducted the Tyagaraja Aradhana for several years. He also served as president of the Raga Research Centre. References External links Interview with Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan 1935 births 2008 deaths Indian violinists Carnatic instrumentalists Carnatic violinists Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Tamil musicians Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners People from Tirunelveli district Tamil film score composers Kannada film score composers 20th-century violinists 20th-century Indian musicians