Kollangudi Karuppayee is a Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 folk singer who has also performed in films. She is considered one of the pioneers of Tamil folk music; as the first of her genre and background to perform in films, she served as an inspiration for many other folk artistes. She started her career as a performer on All India Radio

All India Radio

All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...

 about thirty years before her foray into films. She is a recipient of the prestigious Kalaimamani

Kalaimamani

The Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram for excellence in the field of art and literature....

 award for her contributions to music.

As Actor

Year	Film
1985	Aan Pavam
1987	Ayusu Nooru
1996	Gopala Gopala

As Singer

Year	Song	Film
1985	Peraandi	Aan Pavam
1985	Otti Vandha	Aan Pavam
1985	Koothu Pakka	Aan Pavam
1985	Chaaya Cheelai	Aan Pavam
1985	Arasapatti	Aan Pavam
1997	Kananguruvi kootukullae	Aha Enna Porutham

External links

• Biographical piece from the Hindu