Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi (Tamil: ஊத்துக்காடு வேங்கட கவி) (c. 1700-1765) or Oottukadu Venkata Subbaiah Iyer was one of the pioneering composers [1] in Indian classical Carnatic music.He lived in South India in the present-day state of Tamil Nadu. Also known by the name Oothukkadu Venkatasubba Iyer, he composed hundreds of compositions in Sanskrit, Tamil and Marathi of which over 500 are available. These were handed down from generation to generation by the descendants of the composer’s brother’s family.[2]
Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
