Radha Jayalakshmi
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Radha and Jayalakshmi popularly known as Radha Jayalakshmi (Tamil
: ராதா ஜெயலட்சுமி), were India
n Carnatic music
vocalist duo as well as playback singers in films in 1940s and 1950s, before they became music teachers. The person who does the playback singing is Jayalakshmi but was named as Radha Jayalakshmi in the cine field. Actually, Radha was her cousin sister and singing partner on the stage performances. They were early singers in the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music
, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Soolamangalam Sisters
, and later continued by Bombay Sisters
, Ranjani-Gayatri
and Priya Sisters.
The duo was awarded the 1981 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
in Carnatic Music - Vocal, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama
school, where they learned classical vocal music from the noted vocalist and teacher himself.
, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu , T. G. Lingappa
, G. Ramanathan
, Vedha
, C. N. Pandurangan , S. Balachander
and S. V. Venkatraman. On rare occasion she had movies in her credit in the 1960s.
In Deivam, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan had Radha and Jayalakshmi to render ‘Thiruchendooril Por Purindhu’, the song set in Thiruthani. This is perhaps the only film song to be sung by Radha of the duo.
Now they have stopped giving performances. But they are good teachers. They have performed throughout India. Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya, popularly known as the Priya Sisters, were their students.
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...
: ராதா ஜெயலட்சுமி), were India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
vocalist duo as well as playback singers in films in 1940s and 1950s, before they became music teachers. The person who does the playback singing is Jayalakshmi but was named as Radha Jayalakshmi in the cine field. Actually, Radha was her cousin sister and singing partner on the stage performances. They were early singers in the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Soolamangalam Sisters
Soolamangalam Sisters
Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, popularly known as Soolamangalam Sisters is a Carnatic music vocalist and musician pair known for their devotional songs in Tamil...
, and later continued by Bombay Sisters
Bombay Sisters
-Early life:Bombay Sisters were born in Bombay. They have been trained by H. A. S. Mani, Musiri Subramania Iyer and T. K. Govinda Rao.-Career:Part of the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Radha Jayalakshmi, and Soolamangalam Sisters, they have...
, Ranjani-Gayatri
Ranjani-Gayatri
Ranjani and Gayatri are Carnatic concert vocalists and violinists.-Early life:Ranjani and Gayatri were born to N. Balasubramanian and Meenakshi . Born into a family deeply involved in classical music, Ranjani and Gayatri's musical talents were discovered at a very early age...
and Priya Sisters.
The duo was awarded the 1981 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. The award consists since 2003 of Rs. 50,000, a citation, an angavastram , and a tamrapatra...
in Carnatic Music - Vocal, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India.-History:...
, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama
Early life and training
Radha and Jayalakshmi were from G. N. BalasubramaniamG. N. Balasubramaniam
G. N. Balasubramaniam , popularly known as GNB, was a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic tradition. He became the first superstar of Carnatic music, innovating the art through emphasis on laya control & reducing the gamakas which eventually made Carnatic music appeal to the lay and the learned...
school, where they learned classical vocal music from the noted vocalist and teacher himself.
Career
She had rendered her 'ringing' trained, cultured sweet voice in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada movies from the late 1940s till the end of 1950s. In the 50s, many music directors gave her memorable songs, including K. V. MahadevanK. V. Mahadevan
Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after...
, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu , T. G. Lingappa
T. G. Lingappa
T. Govindarajulu Lingappa was a noted music director who had scored music for Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies. He is the son of T. Govindarajulu Naidu who is also a famous film music director who had a very old beginning in the Tamil film industry.-Early Life:T.G. Lingappa is the second son had...
, G. Ramanathan
G. Ramanathan
G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar...
, Vedha
Vedha
Vedha is a Tamil movie starring Arun Vijay and Sheela released in 2008.Vedha narrates the story of two affectionate brothers and the elder brother's sacrifices for his sibling....
, C. N. Pandurangan , S. Balachander
S. Balachander
Sundaram Balachander , born in Madras was an Indian self-taught veena player.-Early life:His ancestors were from the Tanjore area, which is acclaimed as the seat of culture and fine arts in South India. His grandfather is Rao Saheb Vaidyanatha Iyer. He was born to V. Sundaram Iyer and Parvathi...
and S. V. Venkatraman. On rare occasion she had movies in her credit in the 1960s.
In Deivam, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan had Radha and Jayalakshmi to render ‘Thiruchendooril Por Purindhu’, the song set in Thiruthani. This is perhaps the only film song to be sung by Radha of the duo.
Now they have stopped giving performances. But they are good teachers. They have performed throughout India. Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya, popularly known as the Priya Sisters, were their students.
Playback Singer In Tamil
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| 1948 | Ithu Nijama | Madarellam | S. Balachander S. Balachander Sundaram Balachander , born in Madras was an Indian self-taught veena player.-Early life:His ancestors were from the Tanjore area, which is acclaimed as the seat of culture and fine arts in South India. His grandfather is Rao Saheb Vaidyanatha Iyer. He was born to V. Sundaram Iyer and Parvathi... |
S. Balachander S. Balachander Sundaram Balachander , born in Madras was an Indian self-taught veena player.-Early life:His ancestors were from the Tanjore area, which is acclaimed as the seat of culture and fine arts in South India. His grandfather is Rao Saheb Vaidyanatha Iyer. He was born to V. Sundaram Iyer and Parvathi... |
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu Ezhai Padum Padu Ezhai Padum Padu is a 1950 Tamil film directed by K Ramnoth. It was simultaneously released in Telugu as Beedala Patlu. It was an adaptation of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. The film was released on Deepavali day, 1950 and was a hit. For his memorable portrayal of Inspector Javert in this film,... |
Vidhiyin vilaivaal | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1951 | Kaithi | Be Happy | S. Balachander S. Balachander Sundaram Balachander , born in Madras was an Indian self-taught veena player.-Early life:His ancestors were from the Tanjore area, which is acclaimed as the seat of culture and fine arts in South India. His grandfather is Rao Saheb Vaidyanatha Iyer. He was born to V. Sundaram Iyer and Parvathi... |
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| 1952 | Kanchana | Charana Pankajam | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Vela cheyyu | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Etham Pottu | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Pazhaniappa Nin patham | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1952 | Jameenthaar | Madhuvai Parugum Vandu | G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
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| 1952 | Moondru Pillaigal | Malai Thiritha Magarasi | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | P. Leela P. Leela Porayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:... & N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
| 1952 | Panam | En Vazhvil Puthu Paadama | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1952 | Puratchiveeran | Oh Alai Mothum | ||
| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Poochendu Nee Ponvandu Naan | Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The... |
T. A. Mothi & N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Pokkiri Payale | Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The... |
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| 1953 | Inspector | Aasai Mounamaai | G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
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| 1953 | Manithanum Mirugamum | Jagam Yaavum | T. Govindarajulu Naidu T. Govindarajulu Naidu T. Govindarajulu Naidu was an acclaimed music director in the olden days of the south indian film industry. He is senior to the other great music directors such as G. Ramanathan , S. V. Venkatraman and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. He composed music fror Tamil and Telugu movies.His family stayed in... |
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| 1953 | Manam Pol Mangalyam | Manam Pola | Adepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1953 | Manam Pol Mangalyam | Andru Ododi Vandhu | Adepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Pongalo Pongal | Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The... |
Ghantasala Ghantasala (singer) Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao was a famous & popular Indian Playback Singer and music composer of Telugu films and many other languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi. He is the recipient of the Padmashree award, India's fourth highest civilian award. For nearly a quarter of a... |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Solla Vallayo | Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The... |
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| 1953 | En Veedu | Boomiyile Oru | Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The... |
M. L. Vasanthakumari M. L. Vasanthakumari Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari , was a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. MLV and her contemporaries D. K. Pattammal and M. S. Subbulakshmi were popularly referred to as the "female trinity of Carnatic Music. A prime disciple of the G. N... |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Vathabi Ganapathim | Chittor V. Nagaiah Chittor V. Nagaiah Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The... |
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| 1953 | Poonkothai | Thenoorum Paarijaatha | ||
| 1953 | Solaimalai Raani | Anaiya Jothi | C. N. Pandurangan | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1953 | Solaimalai Raani | Anbaana Mozhi Pesum | C. N. Pandurangan | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1954 | Mangalyam | Ninaithaaley Inbam Tharum | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1954 | Mangalyam | Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1954 | Manohara Manohara Manohara is the Kinnari heroine of the Jataka Tale story of Prince Sudhana and Manohara. The legend appears in the Divyavadana and is documented by stone reliefs at Borobodur.This story is famous in Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia... |
Kathal Kondaadugiraar | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1954 | Manohara Manohara Manohara is the Kinnari heroine of the Jataka Tale story of Prince Sudhana and Manohara. The legend appears in the Divyavadana and is documented by stone reliefs at Borobodur.This story is famous in Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia... |
Singara Paingkiliye Pesu | S. V. Venkatraman | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1954 | Manohara Manohara Manohara is the Kinnari heroine of the Jataka Tale story of Prince Sudhana and Manohara. The legend appears in the Divyavadana and is documented by stone reliefs at Borobodur.This story is famous in Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia... |
Vazhvatho Mathu | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1954 | Ratha Pasam | Jagam Yaavumey | ||
| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari | Madhumalar Ellam | T. G. Lingappa T. G. Lingappa T. Govindarajulu Lingappa was a noted music director who had scored music for Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies. He is the son of T. Govindarajulu Naidu who is also a famous film music director who had a very old beginning in the Tamil film industry.-Early Life:T.G. Lingappa is the second son had... |
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| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari | Vennilavum Vanum Pol | T. G. Lingappa T. G. Lingappa T. Govindarajulu Lingappa was a noted music director who had scored music for Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies. He is the son of T. Govindarajulu Naidu who is also a famous film music director who had a very old beginning in the Tamil film industry.-Early Life:T.G. Lingappa is the second son had... |
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| 1954 | Ethirapaarathathu | Jegam Ezhum Neeye | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1955 | Mullaivanam | Engiruntho Ingu Vantha Rathiye | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1955 | Mullaivanam | Sariyendru Neeye Oru Vaarthai Sonnal | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1955 | Mullaivanam | Putham Puthu Malarey Kurunagai Puriyum Vennilavey | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1955 | Mullaivanam | Nainaithaale Inikkudhadi | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1955 | Menaka | Manampola Ini Vaazhalaam | C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha Vedha Vedha is a Tamil movie starring Arun Vijay and Sheela released in 2008.Vedha narrates the story of two affectionate brothers and the elder brother's sacrifices for his sibling.... |
K. R. Ramasamy |
| 1955 | Menaka | Kanavu Ninaivaagum | C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha Vedha Vedha is a Tamil movie starring Arun Vijay and Sheela released in 2008.Vedha narrates the story of two affectionate brothers and the elder brother's sacrifices for his sibling.... |
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| 1955 | Valliyin Selvan | Mangalam | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1955 | Town Bus | Ponnaana Vaazhve Mannagi Pomo | K.V. Mahadevan | M. S. Rajeswari & Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1955 | Town Bus | Nenjam Uruguthey | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1957 | Magathala Naatttu Mary | Jeya Jeya Aiyame | K. Rani K. Rani K. Rani was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. She represented the Rasipuram constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-References:... |
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| 1957 | Samaya Sanjeevi | Aanantham Tharuvathu Sangeethemey | G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
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| 1957 | Thanga Malai Ragasiyam | Aanantham Puthu Aanantham | T. G. Lingappa T. G. Lingappa T. Govindarajulu Lingappa was a noted music director who had scored music for Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies. He is the son of T. Govindarajulu Naidu who is also a famous film music director who had a very old beginning in the Tamil film industry.-Early Life:T.G. Lingappa is the second son had... |
Jikki Jikki Pillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni aka Jikki , was a popular film playback singer from South India. She sang over nearly 10,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Sinhala languages.-Early life:... |
| 1957 | Sarangadhara Sarangadhara -1930 film:Sarangadhara is a 1930 silent film directed by Y. V. Rao under the General Pictures Corporation.-1935 Tamil film:Sarangadhara is a 1935 Tamil film directed by V. S. K. Padham under the Lotus Pictures, filmed at Wadia Movietone Studios in Bombay. Starred by Kothamangalam Cheenu and T.... |
Ethukkithanai Modi | G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
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| 1958 | Manamaalai | Nadanamaadinaar | Vedha Vedha Vedha is a Tamil movie starring Arun Vijay and Sheela released in 2008.Vedha narrates the story of two affectionate brothers and the elder brother's sacrifices for his sibling.... |
P. Leela P. Leela Porayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:... |
| 1958 | Bhoologa Rambai | Kannalar Ingu Varuvaar | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1958 | Bhoologa Rambai | Amba Arul Purivaai | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1958 | Bhoologa Rambai | Gangatharaney | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1958 | Bhoologa Rambai | Aasai Nenjame | C. N. Pandurangan | A. M. Rajah A. M. Rajah Aemala Manmatharaju Rajah was a South Indian playback singer-music composer popular in the 1950s and the early 1960s in South India. He was popularly known as A. M. Rajah or Rajah. His songs were featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films in the 1950s, early 1960s and early... |
| 1958 | Anbu Engey | Kaya Pazhama Sollu Raja | Vedha Vedha Vedha is a Tamil movie starring Arun Vijay and Sheela released in 2008.Vedha narrates the story of two affectionate brothers and the elder brother's sacrifices for his sibling.... |
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| 1959 | Maragatham | Maalai Mayangugira Neram | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1959 | Maragatham | Punnagai Thavazhum | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1959 | Maragatham | Kanukkulle Unnai Paaru | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1959 | Maragatham | Aadinaal Nadanam Aadinaal | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1959 | Manimegalai | Manathai Kavarntha | G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan was a leading vocalist in Carnatic Music.Govindarajan, born in Sirkali in Madras Presidency) and started performing at the age of eight in Tirupurasundari Temple. His son Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is also a Carnatic singer.... |
| 1959 | Sivagangai Seemai Sivagangai Seemai Sivagangai Seemai is a 1959 Tamil feature film directed by K.Shankar. This was Kannadasan’s second home production and he wrote the script and lyrics for the movie. The movie's cast is T. K. Bagavathi, S. S. Rajendran, P. S. Veerappa, S. Varalakshmi, Kumari Kamala, M. N... |
Muthu Pugazh | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
S. Varalakshmi S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer... |
| 1959 | Minnal Veeran | Kannodu Kanninai Nokki | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan was a leading vocalist in Carnatic Music.Govindarajan, born in Sirkali in Madras Presidency) and started performing at the age of eight in Tirupurasundari Temple. His son Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is also a Carnatic singer.... |
| 1960 | Ponni Thirunaal | Nattukkor Thanthaiyadi | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | |
| 1960 | Irumbu thirai | Enna Seithaalum | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1960 | Rajabakthi | Kaliyuga Malarmaran | T. Govindarajulu Naidu T. Govindarajulu Naidu T. Govindarajulu Naidu was an acclaimed music director in the olden days of the south indian film industry. He is senior to the other great music directors such as G. Ramanathan , S. V. Venkatraman and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. He composed music fror Tamil and Telugu movies.His family stayed in... |
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| 1961 | Nagananthini | Valluvan Vetham Maravaathey | R. Sudarsanam & G. Ramanathan G. Ramanathan G. Ramanatha Iyer was a famous Music Composer for Tamil Movies. He is also known as 'Isai Methai' or 'Sangeetha Chakravarthy' and considered to be one of the influential Tamil Music composers to take Carnatic Music to the masses. Notable for his association with M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar... |
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1961 | Bhagyalakshmi | Varalakshmi Varuvaai Amma | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1961 | Bhagyalakshmi | Palingu Manappandhalile | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1961 | Akbar | Azhagin Nila | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1962 | Indra En Selvam | Aaraaro Aaraaro | S. R. Pathmanaba Sastiri | |
| 1962 | Indra En Selvam | Thellathelindha Thenamudhe | S. R. Pathmanaba Sastiri | |
| 1962 | Avana Ivan | Vaaranamayiram | S. Balachander S. Balachander Sundaram Balachander , born in Madras was an Indian self-taught veena player.-Early life:His ancestors were from the Tanjore area, which is acclaimed as the seat of culture and fine arts in South India. His grandfather is Rao Saheb Vaidyanatha Iyer. He was born to V. Sundaram Iyer and Parvathi... |
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| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Brahman Thaalam poda | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1963 | Arivali | Vaazhiya Needoozhi | S.V. Venkatraman | P. Leela P. Leela Porayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:... |
| 1966 | Motor Sundarampillai | Maname Muruganin Mayilvahanam | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1971 | Athi Parasakthi | Kokku Parakkum Intha | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 1971 | Athi Parasakthi | Thanthaikku Manthirathai | K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... |
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| 19 | Odi Vilaiyaadu Pappa | Pachai Kuzhandayadi Kannil Paavaiyandro Chandramathi | Krishnamurthy | Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan was a leading vocalist in Carnatic Music.Govindarajan, born in Sirkali in Madras Presidency) and started performing at the age of eight in Tirupurasundari Temple. His son Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is also a Carnatic singer.... |
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External links
- Radha Jayalakshmi at last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- Radha Jayalakshmi songs