A. L. Raghavan

A. L. Raghavan
Born 1933 (81-82)
Genres Playback singing, Carnatic music, Hindustani music
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1947-present

A. L. Raghavan is an Indian playback singer, who has sung many songs in Tamil language films. He is married to the veteran actress M. N. Rajam.[1]


Career Life

A. L. Raghavan started his career in 1947 with 'Krishna Vijayam' (1950) and 'Sudarsanam' as Lord Krishna. He also acted on TV series, 'Aliaigal'. As a boy, he was introduced by Chidambaram Jayaraman and sang in a girl's voice for Kumari Kamala in the film Vijayakumari.[2]

Music composers he sang for

Many music directors gave him memorable songs, including C. R. Subburaman, K. V. Mahadevan, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. N. Pandurangan, S. V. Venkatraman, Ghantasala, H. R. Padmanabha Sastri, S. Dakshinamurthi, R. Sudharsanam, T. R. Pappa, Master Venu, P. Adinarayana Rao, G. K. Venkatesh, V. Kumar, Rajan-Nagendra, Vijaya Bhaskar, G. Devarajan, M. S. Baburaj, Veenai S. Balachander, B. Gopalam, T. A. Kalyanam, K. G. Moorthy, S. P. Kodandapani, T. V. Raju and M. S. Viswanathan.

Playback singers he sang with

He had many solo songs but also sang with other singers. He sang immemorable duets mostly with K. Jamuna Rani and L. R. Eswari. Others are P. Suseela, Jikki, S. Janaki, M. S. Rajeswari, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Leela, K. Swarna and Kausalya.

He also sang duets with male singers with most notably with T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. B. Sreenivas, J. P. Chandrababu, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan and T. A. Mothi.

Television

Filmography

Year Film Language Song Music Director Co-Singer
1950 Vijayakumari Tamil C. R. Subburaman
1957 Pudhaiyal Tamil Hello My Dear Raami Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy J. P. Chandrababu
1958 Kudumba Gouravam Tamil Aavarang Kaattukkulle Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy K. Jamuna Rani
1958 Kudumba Gouravam Tamil Sodaa Beedi Beedaa Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1958 Illarame Nallaram Tamil K. G. Moorthy S. Janaki
1958 Lilly Malayalam Elela Ezham Kadalinu Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1958 Lilly Malayalam Naale Ninte Kalyaanam Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1958 Thirumanam Tamil Kazhani Engum Sadhiraadum S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & T. G. Lingappa Jikki
1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai Tamil Aattatthile Palavagai Undu Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy K. Jamuna Rani
1959 Naalu Veli Nilam Tamil Nambinaar Keduvadhillai Naanku Marai Theerpu K. V. Mahadevan Andal
1959 Thalai Kodutthan Thambi Tamil Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Kaaranamaam Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy Jikki
1959 Thalai Kodutthan Thambi Tamil Vaada Vetthilai Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy K. Jamuna Rani
1959 Raja Sevai Tamil Konangi Kulla Potaa T. V. Raju A. P. Komala
1959 Ulagam Sirikkirudhu Tamil En Veettu Naai…. Tippu Kodutthu Tippu Kodutthu S. Dakshinamurthi S. C. Krishnan
1959 Panchali Tamil Oru Murai Paartthaale Podhum K. V. Mahadevan
1959 Azhagar Malai Kalvan Tamil Kannaale Pesum Mei Kaadhale B. Gopalam P. Suseela
1959 Utthami Petra Ratthinam Tamil Lalla Lalla Lallalaa T. Chalapathi Rao S. V. Ponnusamy
1960 Engal Selvi Tamil Ambuli Maamaa Varuvaaye K. V. Mahadevan M. S. Rajeswari
1960 Padikkadha Medhai Tamil Pakkatthile Kannippen Irukku K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani
1960 Kuravanji Tamil Ennaalum Thanniyile T. R. Pappa Jikki
1960 Irumanam Kalandhaal Thirumanam Tamil Idhu Niyaayama K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani
1960 Irumanam Kalandhaal Thirumanam Tamil Malarndhidum Inbam Ennum Vannam Pole K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani
1960 Adutha Veettu Penn Tamil Katraar Niraindha Sangamidhu P. Adinarayana Rao
1960 Ponni Thirunaal Tamil Karumbu Villai Edutthu K. V. Mahadevan Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan,
S. V. Ponnusamy & L. R. Eswari
1960 Ondru Pattaal Undu Vaazhvu Tamil Chaayaa Chaayaa Garam Chaayaa Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1960 Raja Magudam Tamil Mannaasai Ponnaasai Master Venu
1960 Aada Vandha Dheivam Tamil Thimmikkida Thimikkida K. V. Mahadevan S. V. Ponnusamy
1960 Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan Tamil Malarum Manampol Iruppom K. V. Mahadevan Jikki
1960 Aalukkoru Veedu Tamil Pennille Nee Pennille Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy K. Rani
1960 Ellorum Inaattu Mannar Tamil Miruga Inam Thaan Sirandhadhu T. G. Lingappa Thiruchi Loganathan
1960 Yanai Paagan Tamil Aambalaikku Pomballai K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1961 Thirudadhe Tamil Andhisaayum Neratthiley S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. G. Rathnamala
1961 Panithirai Tamil April Fool Endroru Jaadhi K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela, L. R. Eswari & S. V. Ponnusamy
1961 Malliya Mangalam Tamil Oyivam Sirikkuudhu T. A. Kalyanam A. P. Komala
1961 Malliya Mangalam Tamil Sundara Kannu T. A. Kalyanam K. Jamuna Rani
1961 Thayilla Pillai Tamil Kadavullum Nanum Oru Jaadhi K. V. Mahadevan
1961 Thayilla Pillai Tamil Kalam Maruthu Karuthu Maruthu K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1961 Bhagyalakshmi Tamil Singaara Cholaigal Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy K. Jamuna Rani
1961 Bhagyalakshmi Tamil Kaadhal Endraal Aanum Pennum Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy P. Suseela
1961 Kumudham Tamil Kaayame Idhu Poiyadaa K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan
1961 Nallavan Vazhvan Tamil Adichirukku Nallathoru Chansu T. R. Pappa S. Janaki
1961 Kongunattu Thangam Tamil Unna Nenachu Naan Irundhen K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1961 Marutha Nattu Veeran Tamil Seikathoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani S. V. Venkatraman A. G. Rathnamala
1963 Ellam Unakkaga Tamil Naan Paartthaa Muraikkire K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1961 Sabarimala Ayyappan Malayalam Ingottu Noku S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. Leela
1962 Kavitha Tamil Manakkum Roja My Lady K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani
1962 Padithaal Mattum Podhuma Tamil Kaalam Seidha Komalithanatthil Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy P. B. Sreenivas & G. K. Venkatesh
1962 Nagamalai Azhagi Tamil Vandu Vandhu Mella Mella S. P. Kodandapani K. Jamuna Rani
1962 Azhagu Nila Tamil Aattam Aadadho Paattu Paadadho K. V. Mahadevan P. Suseela & K. Jamuna Rani
1962 Manidhan Maaravillai Tamil Kaadhal Yaatthirakku Ghantasala P. Suseela
1962 Manidhan Maaravillai Tamil Inbamaana Iravidhuve Ghantasala P. Suseela
1962 Indra En Selvam Tamil Aadi Aadi Enna Kandaai C. N. Pandurangan & H. R. Padmanabha Sastri
1962 Paarthaal Pasi Theerum Tamil Andru Oomai Pennallo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy P. Suseela
1962 Edhaiyum Thaangun Idhayam Tamil Kannum Kannum Kalandhadhanaal Kaadhale T. R. Pappa S. Janaki
1962 Nenjil Or Aalayam Tamil Engirundhaalum Nee Vaazhga Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1963 Naan Vanangum Dheivam Tamil Mullai Poo Manakkudhu K. V. Mahadevan Jikki
1963 Kalyaniyin Kanavan Tamil Thottatthu Poovile Vaasam Undu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Kausalya
1963 Kaidhiyin Kadhali Tamil Chitthirai Poongkodi Thendralai Marandhu K. V. Mahadevan Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1963 Annai Illam Tamil Enna Illai Ennakku K. V. Mahadevan
1963 Paar Magale Paar Tamil Endhan Kannai Untdan Kann Ottudhu Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy L. R. Eswari
1963 Iruvar Ullam Tamil Buddhi Sigaamani Petra Pillai K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1963 Kaanchi Thalaivan Tamil Neermel Nadakkalam K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1964 Bommai Tamil Kanna Irutthudhu Kaadhai Adaikkudhu Veenai S. Balachander
1964 Server Sundaram Tamil Om Namo…. Paalum Thenum Perudi Odiyadhu Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari
1964 Rishyasingar Tamil Kannaal Ennai Paaru Kanna T. V. Raju K. Jamuna Rani
1964 Vettaikaaran Tamil Seettu Kattu Raajaa Raajaa K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1964 Annapoorna Kannada Cheluvina Siriye Barele Rajan-Nagendra
1964 Karuppu Panam Tamil Pattu Chiragukonda Chittukkuruvi Ondru Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy L. R. Eswari
1964 Manavatty Malayalam Chummaathiriyaliyaa G. Devarajan
1964 Amma Enge Tamil Paappaa Paappaa Kadhai Kelu Vedha
1965 Anandhi Tamil Vedikkaiyaaai Pozhudhu Poganum M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan
1965 Magane Kel Tamil Mattamaana Pechu Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy Jikki
1965 Poojaiku Vandha Malar Tamil Kaalgal Nindradhu Nindradhuthaan Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy L. R. Eswari
1965 Kaakkum Karangal Tamil Azhagiya Rathiye R. Sudharsanam L. R. Eswari
1965 Pazhani Tamil Annaachi Veeti Kattum Aambalaiyaa Neenga Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy T. M. Soundararajan , Seerkazhi Govindarajan,
S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari
1966 Thaayin Karunai Tamil Netru Nadanthathu G. K. Venkatesh S. Janaki
1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Tamil Kubu Kubu Kubu Kubu Naan Engine M. S. Viswanathan L. R. Eswari
1966 Marakka Mudiyumai Tamil Vaanum Nilamum Veedu T. R. Pappa
1966 Anbe Vaa Tamil Once A Papa Met A Mama M. S. Viswanathan
1966 Kalithozhan Malayalam Ammayi Appanu Panamundenkil G. Devarajan
1966 Chitthi Tamil Inge Dheivam Paadhi M. S. Viswanathan T. A. Mothi
1966 Kanakachilanga Malayalam Polish Polish M. S. Baburaj
1967 Pattanathil Bhootham Tamil Ulagatthi Sirandhadhu Edhu R. Govardhanam T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela
1967 Kandan Karunai Tamil Konjum Kili K. V. Mahadevan
1967 Kandan Karunai Tamil Mundhum Thamizh Maalai K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan
1967 Lagnapatrike Kannada Brahmachari Sharanada Vijaya Bhaskar P. B. Sreenivas
1967 Lagnapatrike Kannada Seenu Subbu Subbu Seenu Vijaya Bhaskar P. B. Sreenivas
1967 Thiruvarutchelvar Tamil Aatthu Vellam Kaatthirukku K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari & T. M. Soundararajan
1967 Adhey Kangal Tamil Pombala Orutthi Irundhaalaam M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan
1967 Thanga Thambi Tamil Aaaraaro My Daarling Aaraaro Shankar-Ganesh L. R. Eswari
1968 Panama Pasama Tamil Vazhai Thandu Pola Udambu Alek K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam Tamil M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari
1968 Buthisaaligal Tamil Aattukku Vaalai Alandhu V. Kumar P. B. Sreenivas, K. Jamuna Rani & K. Swarna
1968 Kallum Kaniyagum Tamil Neram Maalai Neram.... Atthaan Endru Mutthu Mutthaaga M. S. Viswanathan P. Suseela
1968 Iru Kodugal Tamil Moondru Thamizh Thondri Vilayaadiyadhum V. Kumar T. M. Soundararajan & K. Swarna
1969 Poova Thalaiya Tamil Poda Chonnaal Pottukkiren M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan & Manorama
1970 Vietnam Veedu Tamil Endrum Pudhidhaaga.... Ulagatthile Oruvan Ena K. V. Mahadevan Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & P. Suseela
1970 Vietnam Veedu Tamil My Lady Cut Body K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1970 Ethiroli Tamil Kalyaanam Kalyaanam K. V. Mahadevan L. R. Eswari
1970 Sorgam Tamil Naalu Kaalu Sir M. S. Viswanathan L. R. Eswari & S. V. Ponnusamy
1970 Navagraham Tamil Ellaame Vayitthukkuthaandaa M. S. Viswanathan
1970 Thirumalai Thenkumari Tamil Azhage Thamizhe Nee Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Sarala, M. R. Vijaya,
Manorama, Dharapuram Sundararajan & L. R. Anjali
1971 Thangaikaaga Tamil Angamutthu Thangamutthu M. S. Viswanathan
1971 Veguli Penn Tamil Needhaan Mohiniyo M. S. Viswanathan K. Swarna
1972 Kasethan Kadavulada Tamil Aandavan Thodangi M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan & K. Veeramani
1972 Nawab Naarkali Tamil Chappaatthi Chappatthithaan Rotti Rottithaan M. S. Viswanathan
1974 Sumathi En Sundari Tamil Ellorukkum Kaalam Varum M. S. Viswanathan L. R. Eswari
1976 Vaayillaa Poochchi Tamil Aasai Thaan Nenjin M. S. Viswanathan
1977 Gaayathri Tamil Unnaithaan Azhaikkiren Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1980 Kannil Theriyum Kadhaigal Tamil Naan Paatha Radhi Dhevi Enge G. K. Venkatesh
2014 Aadama Jaichomada Tamil Nalla Ketukka Paadam Sean Roldan Sean Roldan

References

  1. With music till the last. The Hindu, 5 November 2004.
  2. "The perfect pair". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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