Folk Singer Pushpavanam Kuppusamy Takes Charge as Chief of Tamil Nadu Arts Body

Folk singer Pushpavanam Kuppusamy has taken charge as the new Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram. Following his appointment, Mr. Kuppusamy visited the Secretariat in Chennai on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.

The Meeting

Mr. Kuppusamy was joined by his wife, playback singer Anita Kuppusamy, and his daughter during the visit to express their thanks to the Chief Minister. Minister for School Education Rajmohan also attended the meeting. In a separate visit, Dominic Gerald David, president of KLA India Private Limited, along with others, also met with the Chief Minister at the Secretariat.

Context

State-level cultural bodies like the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram work to promote local music, drama, and traditional arts. Such appointments bring prominent artists into administrative roles to help support and guide cultural programs across the state.