A. G. Rathnamala
| A. G. Rathnamala | |
|---|---|
| Birth name |
A. G. Rathnamala Tamil: ஏ. ஜி. ரத்தினமாலா |
| Born |
c. 1931 Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died |
03 July 2007 (aged 76) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Genres | Film music (playback singing) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1950–1964 |
A. G. Rathnamala (Tamil: ஏ. ஜி. ரத்தினமாலா) is an Indian stage drama artist and playback singer who has recorded over 500 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films.[1]
Career Life
Stage Drama
When she was in the drama troupe of M. G. Ramachandran, she acted as his pair of in the drama named Inba Kanavu. Apart from this she acted acted along with T. R. Mahalingam in the drama Or Iravu. She was also acted with K. R. Ramaswamy's drama troupe.
En Thangai was based on T. S. Natarajan's play of the same name.[2] Sivaji Ganesan is the hero in the stage drama and she performed as his younger sister. Later she joined Sivaji Ganesan;s drama troupe and enacted the role of Jakkamma in the drama Veerapandiya Kattbomman.[3]
Music composers she sang for
Many music directors gave her memorable songs, including K. V. Mahadevan, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. R. Subburaman, C. N. Pandurangan, S. V. Venkatraman, R. Sudharsanam, T. R. Pappa, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, M. S. Viswanathan, S. Dakshinamurthi, K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, S. Rajeswara Rao, S. Hanumantha Rao, T. R. Ramanathan, R. Govardhanam, Vedha, H. R. Padmanabha Sastri, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, Ghantasala and M. S. Gnanamani.[4]
Playback singers she sang with
She had many solo songs but also sang with other singers. She was very popular with comedy songs. She sang immemorable duets mostly with S. C. Krishnan. She also sang with all the comedian singers such as J. P. Chandrababu, Thiruchi Loganathan, K. Chellamuthu, A. L. Raghavan, C. S. Pandiyan, S. V. Ponnusamy, V. T. Rajagopalan, M. Sathyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. H. Reddy. Others are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, C. S. Jayaraman, C. R. Subburaman and G. K. Venkatesh.
She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala & P. Leela. Others include M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Bhanumathi, Jikki, M. S. Rajeswari, T. V. Rathinam, K. Rani, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. A. Periyanayaki, U. R. Chandra, Udutha Sarojini & Pathma.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Digambara Samiyar | Tamil | Kaakka Vendum Kadavule Nee | G. Ramanathan & S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | U. R. Chandra |
| 1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Hello My Dear Hello | G. Ramanathan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Tea Tea Soodaana Tea | Jikki | ||||
| 1951 | Rajambal | Tamil | Oru Dhinusaa Irukudhu | M. S. Gnanamani | K. Sarangkapani |
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | Tamil | I Love You…. Aasaiyaanene Un Mele | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | J. P. Chandrababu |
| 1952 | Dharma Dhevadhai | Tamil | Anbaai Odi Vaadaa Aaanandha Krishnaa | C. R. Subburaman | C. R. Subburaman & Jikki |
| 1952 | En Thangai | Tamil | Good Luck Good Luck | C. N. Pandurangan | C. S. Pandiyan |
| 1952 | Velaikaran | Tamil | Maane Marikozhundhe | R. Sudarsanam | T. S. Bagavathi, Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1953 | Asai Magan | Tamil | Akkam Pakkam | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1953 | Jatagam | Tamil | Aandavan Namakku | R. Govardhanam | G. K. Venkatesh |
| 1953 | Jenova | Tamil | Seiyaamale Seiven Endru | T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Aaanukkoru Pennpillai | G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subburaman & Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. A. Periya Nayaki & A. P. Komala |
| 1954 | Naalvar | Tamil | Agapattu Kondaayaa | K. V. Mahadevan | U. R. Chandra |
| 1954 | Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan | Tamil | Pennai Veettil Pootti | C. N. Pandurangan & M. S. Viswanathan | P. Leela |
| Kodutthudu Neeyaa Kodutthudu | K. Chellamuthu | ||||
| 1954 | Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | Jaadhiyile Naanga Thaazhndhavanga | G. Ramanathan | Jikki, A. P. Komala & N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | Tamil | Manamillaa Malarukkor Magimai Illai | K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | P. Leela |
| 1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamil | Maayi Mahamaayi…. Aadhi Parameswariye | G. Ramanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | Tamil | Paaraanda Mannar Ellam.... Achu Nimirndha Vandi | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | J. P. Chandrababu |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Kaaveri Thanneer Pattaal Kanniyar Meni Thangam | G. Ramanathan & Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. Leela |
| 1955 | Maheswari | Tamil | Sonnaa Podhum Kannaale | G. Ramanathan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Janakku Janakku Jinjanakku | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| Mundhi Mundhi Vinaayagane | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| Aagaaya Veediyile Annaandhu Paathapadi | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| Ulagatthu Naauagiye Engal Mutthu Mariyammaa | |||||
| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Tamil | Purindhu Kollavillai Innum | S. Dakshinamurthi | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1955 | Nalla Thangai | Tamil | Maappillai Makku Maappillai | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| 1955 | Nalla Thangal | Tamil | Komala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela, A. P. Komala, T. V. Rathinam & Udutha Sarojini |
| 1956 | Ellam Inba Mayam | Tamil | Vande Nee Vaa Vaa | Ghantasala | |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Edhukkum Rendu Thevai | S. V. Venkatraman | Udutha Sarojini |
| 1956 | Moondru Pengal | Tamil | Saalaiyile Rendu Maram | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1956 | Naane Raja | Tamil | Elelangadi | T. R. Ramanathan | |
| 1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Tamil | Kattivellam Neeye Katterumbu Naane | T. R. Pappa | K. H. Reddy |
| Podu Dakku Mukku Dakku Thaalam | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1956 | Rangoon Radha | Tamil | Naatukkoru Veeran | T. R. Pappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Tamil | Enggum Oli Veesudhe Ennai Thedi | G. Ramanathan | P. Bhanumathi & A. P. Komala |
| Annaiye Kaaliyamma Eeswari | T. M. Soundararajan, V. T. Rajagopalan & A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1956 | Thaaikkuppin Thaaram | Tamil | Vittadhadi Aasai.... Eravittu Eni Edukkum | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Thandhaavaram Thandhaaluvaan Thiruchendhooril | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Idhu Sengkamma Adhu Angkamma | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Kummaalam Pottadhellaam Adangiyadhaa | T. V. Rathinam | ||||
| 1957 | Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Tamil | Kaasikku Ponene Raamaahari | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. C. Krishnan |
| Akkaa Magale….Thootthukkudi Saatthukkudi | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1957 | Karpukkarasi | Tamil | Nal Vaakku Nee Kodadi | G. Ramanathan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Ellai Meerudhe Manam Thulli Odudhe | A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Tamil | Un Thirumugathey Oru Mugamaa Thiruppu | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | J. P. Chandrababu |
| Thanthana Taalam Poduvom | J. P. Chandrababu | ||||
| 1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Tamil | Adi Thaaraapuram Thaamburam | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| O Malliyakkaa O Rojaakkaa | Jikki & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| Senthazham Poovai Poi | K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | Tamil | Pottaane Oru Podudhaan | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. Komala |
| 1957 | Mudhalali | Tamil | Enga Mudhalali Thanga | K. V. Mahadevan | V. N. Sundharam, S. V. Ponnusamy & G. Kasthoori |
| Chikkanama Vaazhanum | G. Kasthoori | ||||
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Aiyya Yaarukku Venum Indha | G. Ramanathan | |
| Maamannar Andha | |||||
| 1957 | Rani Lalithangi | Tamil | Aadunga Paadunga Odureenga | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| Bajanaikku Naazhigai | V. T. Rajagopalan | ||||
| 1958 | Annaiyin Aanai | Tamil | Enna Saami Edhukku Summa Paarkire | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1958 | Boologa Rambai | Tamil | Vanna Mayil Vel Murugan | C. N. Pandurangan | K. Rani |
| Om Endra Pranavatthin…. Kalli Malai Kurinji Nilam | Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki & S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1958 | Bhooloka Rambha | Telugu | Loyalalo Mayakuni Koyakulam Maadi Koyalamma Maa Guruvu | C. N. Pandurangan | K. Rani |
| Dandakaavani Seethayu | M. Sathyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. Rani | ||||
| 1958 | Kaathavaraayan | Tamil | Kumkaara Kuppanna | G. Ramanathan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Sangili Jingili.... Vaarandi Vaaraandi Kutticchaatthaan | J. P. Chandrababu, S. C. Krishnan & T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| Vetrriye Arul Amma | K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | Tamil | Manmadhanai Sivaperuman | T. G. Lingappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1958 | Kudumba Gouravam | Tamil | Verum Vesham | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
| Kaatthirukkom | A. P. Komala | ||||
| Chinaa Jappaan Rangoon | A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1958 | Mangalya Bhagyam | Tamil | Anusooya Kadhaakaalatchebam | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani |
| Paadu Pattaale Machaan | A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| Ondre Maandhar Kulam | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| Imaya Malaiyai Idadhu Kaiyaal | K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1958 | Maya Manithan | Tamil | Pokku Kaatti Poravale Ponnaammaa | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1958 | Neelamalai Thirudan | Tamil | Vetthala Paakku Sunnaambu Patthiri Elam Kiraambu | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Onnukku Rendaachu Ubatthiravatthukku | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1958 | Neelavukku Neranja Manasu | Tamil | Cycle Varudhu Cycle Varudhu | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Singaara Sangeethame | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Jikki | ||||
| 1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Tamil | Dhil Rapsaa Panraango | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Sree Ramachandiran Magudabishega Thirukkolam Kaanbathatkey | K. V. Mahadevan | A. P. Komala, K. Rani, Sarojini & Udutha |
| Mannellaam Ponnaagum Raaman Varavaaley | A. P. Komala, S. C. Krishnan, K. Rani, Sarojini & Pathma | ||||
| 1958 | Sarangadhara | Tamil | Etti Etti Paarkudhadi Thoppile | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1958 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Tamil | Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa | T. G. Lingappa | K. Rani |
| Varavenum Varavenum | A. P. Komala & K. Rani | ||||
| 1958 | Thirumanam | Tamil | Vai Raajaa Vai | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & T. G. Lingappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1959 | Abalai Anjugam | Tamil | Adichadhu Paar Onnaam Nambar | K. V. Mahadevan | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1959 | Aval Yaar | Tamil | Kannukkazhagaa Pengalai | S. Rajeswara Rao | Jikki |
| 1959 | Engal Kuladevi | Tamil | Paalum Pazhamirukka Pakkatthile Naanirukka | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Chittang Chittang Kuruvi | |||||
| 1959 | Kalaivaanan | Tamil | Eppo Varuvaaro Solladi | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 1959 | Kalyanikku Kalyanam | Tamil | Nee Anji Nadungathaedoi | G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| Thai Porandhaa Vazhi Porakkum | T. M. Soundararajan, V. R. Rajagopalan, P. Leela, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani & Kamala | ||||
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | Kaathiruppom Kai Pidippom Kanne | S. Hanumantha Rao | Tiruchi Loganathan |
| 1959 | Minnal Veeran | Tamil | Valaiyai Veesum | C. Thangkappan | |
| 1959 | Pandithevan | Tamil | Kal Udaithu Malai Pilandhu | C. N. Pandurangan & Meenakshi Subramanyam | P. B. Sreenivas, T. V. Rathinam, S. V. Ramanan & Gomathi |
| 1959 | President Panchatcharam | Tamil | Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu | G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| 1959 | Sumangali | Tamil | Akkaa Magale Chutti Ponne | M. Ranga Rao | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Thanga Padhumai | Tamil | Poomalai Pottu Pona Maamaa | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom | Tamil | Kobikkiraappula Kobichukkaadhe Kannu | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Vannakili | Tamil | Saathukkudi Chaaru Thaana Paartthu Kudi | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Tamil | Aathukkulle Ootthu Vetti | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani, V. T. Rajagopalan & Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Pogaadhe Pogaadhe En Kanavaa | |||||
| 1960 | Kadavulin Kuzhandhai | Tamil | Palign Chadukudu | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Sengkayal Vandu Kalin Kalin Endru | T. R. Pappa | C. S. Jayaraman, P. Leela & A. P. Komala |
| 1960 | Sivagami | Tamil | Kottum Sootrtum Maatikkittu | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1961 | Kumara Raja | Tamil | Angadikadai Veedhiyile | T. R. Pappa | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1961 | Maamiyaarum Oru Veettu Marumagale | Tamil | Kottum Soottum | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1961 | Marutha Nattu Veeran | Tamil | Seikathoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani | S. V. Venkatraman | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1961 | Thirudadhe | Tamil | Achchaa Baaguthachchaa | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | S. C. Krishnan |
| Andhisaayum Neratthile | A. L. Raghavan | ||||
| 1961 | Thirudargal Jakkirathai | Tamil | Jakkammaa Devi Sokkammaa | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1962 | Indira En Selvam | Tamil | Kaadhalukku Kaaleju Enge Irukku | C. N. Pandurangan & H. R. Padmanabha Sastri | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | Tamil | Kettaalum Kettadhu Ippadi Kettidak Koodaadhu | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1963 | Konjum Kumari | Tamil | Thoppule Oru Naal Siritthaayadi | Vedha | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1963 | Kubera Theevu | Tamil | Kankanda Selvam Inge Paaru | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1964 | Chithraangi | Tamil | Oyyaari Baamaa Unakkaaga Vaamaa | Vedha | S. V. Ponnusamy |
| Unakku Onnu Enakku Onnu Irukkudhu Manasu | Thiruchi Loganathan |
References
- ↑ "Indian Heritage".
- ↑ "En Thangai 1952". The Hindu. 28 November 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆரும் எங்களூர்க்காரரும் – தொடர் 7". Archived from the original on 2017-04-10.
- ↑ "Notes of peace - The Hindu".
- ↑ "Listen to A.G. Rathnamala songs on Saavn".
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