Carnatic vocalist T Muktha (92), who enthralled audiences along with her sister T Brinda for decades, died after a brief illness in Chennai Sunday.

A contemporary of legends like the late M S Subbulakshmi and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Muktha was the granddaughter of Dhanammal, a great veena player of her times.

Sweat out at Chennai’s gyms Ragu Kavacham Where the sun worships Perumal Dhanush-Shriya Come Together Again இளையராஜாவின் திடீர் விசிட் ஜீவனின் தொடரும் சென்ட்டிமென்ட் சர்வத்தில் சர்க்கஸ்

Born in August 1914, Muktha had her initial training from her mother Kamakshi Ammal and later under Kancheepuram Naayana Pillai, a well-known Carnatic musician.

She was instrumental in popularising the kritis of Muthuswamy Dikshitar, one of the Trinity of Carnatic music, the other two being Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri.

A strict disciplinarian, Muktha always insisted upon perfection from her disciples, one of whom is S Sowmya, a leading Carnatic vocalist.

Muktha and her sister started giving concerts from the age of eight.

She had bagged many prestigious awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi award.

She is survived by a daughter.