CD Albums
He has to his credit two solo audio albums viz."LayaMadhura" and "ThalaBhakthi", and has also provided accompaniment in numerous cassettes and CDs for top ranking artistes. He has also released a CD "rhythmic symphony", a percussion jugalbandi with Pandit Anindo Chatterjee on the tabla. The latest twin CD album is the "divine ensemble" which is the new novel instrumental ensemble he has evolved with instruments like the nadaswaram, violin, flute, ghatam, kanjira, morsing and tabla.
- Isai Chelvam from Muthmizh Peravai
- Mridhanga Vadhya mani
- Mridhanga Nadha mani
- Mridhanga kala bharathi gana shabha, amalpuram, Andhra Pradesh
- Laya Vadhya, Samarat Indian Classical Musicians Federation, Kumbakonam
- Mridhanga Chakravathi by Nemili Bala Thirupruasundari Bala Peetam
- Thala Vidhyadhara Sudha by Sakthi Arul Koodam Narpavi, Tambaram
- Lifetime achievement award by the Santhi arts foundation, Chennai
Personal Life
Bakthavathsalam married Rajam on 22 May 1985.His wife Rajam is the daughter of Vazhuvoor samraj and she is the grand daughter of Vazhuvoor B.Ramaiah Pillai .They have three daughters Harini,Mahalakshmi and Lavanya. Harini and Lavanya are learning vocal and Mahalakshmi is learning bharathanatyam.
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