Legendary Tamil singer Soundararajan no more

Chennai (PTI): The passing away of veteran Tamil singer T M Soundararajan not only brought down the curtains on a glorious career spanning nearly six decades but also signalled the end of an era.Often hailed as the 'uncrowned king' of Tamil cinema, TMS, as Soundararajan was fondly addressed, set the benchmark for variety that was only expected to be emulated by aspiring singers in the later years.

After climbing up the ladder of success in a measured way, TMS, 91, was soon lending his mellifluous voice to the aces of Tamil cinema � MGR and Sivaji Ganesan � and remained numero uno for many years. Sounderarajan, recipient of Padmashri in 2003, was hailed for his variety and ability to adapt as MGR and Sivaji were poles apart in acting styles, and the singer was said to put extra effort to suit the perfectionist in Ganesan.