The state of Tamil Nadu has given Indian music numerous composers, singers and vocalists. Artists of great repute and talent, such artists have made their state and country proud on world map. One of such luminaries is L. Subramaniam. A killed practitioner of Carnatic music, he has dabbled in different forms of music and excelled in all departments. He is a senior Indian violinist, conductor as well as composers. He is equally proficient in western classical music as in Carnatic music. Born on 23 July 1947, he is credited with working in collaboration with international stars like Ruggiero Ricci, Yehudi Menuhin and Stephane Grappelli etc. he earned his fame mainly because of his compositions in orchestral fashion. No less than 150 recordings have been done by him.

L. Subramaniam had the opportunity of working with great names in Indian classical music. Some of them are, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and M.D. Ramanathan and many others. It all started at the age of six when he gave his first live performance. Born to musicians parents, he is highly educated. In fact, he is a doctorate in medicine and yet he became a violinist. Currently he is married to famous movie singer Kavita Krishnamoorthy.

L. Subramaniam has managed to keep a low profile and yet his deeds speak volumes of what this talent has achieved over a period of time. He has not only composed music for orchestras but also worked for Hollywood movies. His musical scores in movies like Salaam Bombay and Mississippi Masala cannot be forgotten easily. A winner of awards like Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, he still remains a humble servant to the art of music.