Mahaaraajapuram Santaanam - A recent renowned vocalist with a beautiful voice, he was born in 1928 to Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer (a great musician in his own right) and Visalakshi at Sirunagar village. He trained under his father and Melattur Sama Dikshithar. He had two sons, Ramachandran and Srinivasan. He received the Sangita Kalanidhi award in 1989. His favorite raga was sivaranjani and composed many kirtanas. He passed away on 24 June, 1992, in a car accident near Tindivanam.

Sources: http://www.indianmelody.com/msanthanamarticle1.htm

Mudra: Maharajan

Compositions:

1. candrashEkhara sarasvatiyE - hindOLa
   
2. karuNai pozhiyum - hamsAnandi/valaji
   
3. naDamADum deivamE - sAramati
   
4. sadA nin pAdamE - SaNmukhapriyA
   
5. sadAshivan maindanE - hamsadhvani
   
6. tirukkedIshvara mahAlinga - mishrakAnaDa
   
7. tom dhru dhru tAni (t) - basantbahAr
   
8. tom dhrudhru (tillaanaa) - shiva ranjani
   
9. vEl vEl vIra - bAgEshrI