Latha Raju
| Latha Raju | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1962–1999 |
| Labels | Audiotracs |
Latha Raju is an Indian film singer and actress in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s.[1] Some of her popular Malayalam songs are 'Pinchu hridayam devalayam', 'Manjakkilee swarnakkilee mayilppeelikkaattile varnakkilee' (from the film Sethubandhanam) 'Ividuthe chechikkinnale' (Azhakulla Saleena), 'Chippee Chippee muthuchippee' (with Anto in Aranaazhikaneram), and 'Aaluvaappuzhakkakkareyoru ponnambalam' (Aadyathe Kadha). She has rendered songs in Tamil, Kannada and Tulu. She has also dubbed for actresses like Suhasini, Shobhana and the late Shobha.[2]
Personal life
Latha is the only child of singer Santha P. Nair and K. Padmanabhan Nair, who was a radio dramatist. Her first song was in the 1962 Malayalam film Snehadeepam. She post graduated in Master of Arts. She retired as director of marketing in Akashvani, Doordarshan, Chennai in 2011 and currently continues in the same post as a consultant. Her husband, J. M. Raju, himself a playback singer, produces music albums. The couple have two children, Aalap Raju and Anupama.[3] Her son Aalap Raju is also a playback singer.[4]
Filmography
As an actress
- Kannu Karalum (1962)
- Moodupadam (1963)
- Subaida (1965)
- Kadathukaran (1965)
- Chemmeen (1965)
- Pakalkkinavu (1966)
- Kalyanarathriyil (1966)
- Ezhu Raathrikal (1968)
- Mister Kerala (1969)
- Padicha Kallan (1969)
- Priya (1970)
- Achante Bharya (1971)
- Interview (1973)
- Niramala (1975)
- Ahalya (1978)
- Pratheyka Divasam(1978)
As a playback singer
- Thaatheyyam Kaattile ... Kannum Karalum 1962
- Onnaamtharam ... Snehadeepam 1962
- Maanathulloru ... Moodupadam 1963
- Poo Poocha Poochetti ... Devaalayam 1964
- Kannaaram Pothi ... Murappennu 1965
- Aakaashathambalamuttathu ... Bhoomiyile Maalakha 1965
- Kannukalennal ... Devatha 1965
- Janmabhoomi Bhaaratham ... Devatha 1965
- Ponnaaram Chollaathe ... Subaida 1965
- Ichirippoovalan ... Inapraavukal 1965
- Paavakkutti ... Kadathukaaran 1965
- Ambaadi Thannilorunni ... Kadathukaaran 1965
- Sharanamayyappaa Sharanamayyappaa ... Paavappettaval 1967
- Premaswapnathin ... Chekuthaante Kotta 1967
- Paampine Pedichu ... NGO 1967
- Kakkakkarumbikale ... Ezhu Raathrikal 1968
- Makkathu Poyvarum ... Ezhu Raathrikal 1968
- Ithuvare Pennoru ... Kaliyalla Kalyaanam 1968
- Thaarunya Swapnangal ... Kaliyalla Kalyaanam 1968
- Mandaarapoovanathil ... Dial 2244 1968
- Karayunna Nerathum ... Velliyaazhcha 1969
- Paala Poothu ... Detective 909 Keralathil 1970
- Lapannachyuthananda ... Sabarimala Sree Dharmashaastha 1970
- Paarvanendu ... Sabarimala Sree Dharmashaastha 1970
- Mudaakaraatha Modakam [Ganesha Pancharatnam] ... Sabarimala Sree Dharmashaastha 1970
- Kezhakku Kezhakkoraana ... Thriveni 1970
- Nammude Mathaavu ... Abhayam 1970
- Thirumayilppeeli ... Swapnangal 1970
- Kanninu Kannaaya Kanna ... Priya 1970
- Chippi Chippi ... Aranaazhikaneram 1970
- Villukettiya Kadukkanittoru ... Line Bus 1971
- Thallu Thallu ... Aabhijaathyam 1971
- Aattin Manappuratharayaalin ... Aabhijaathyam 1971
- Paappi Appacha ... Mayilaadumkunnu 1972
- Umma Tharumo ... Preethi 1972
- Aaluvaappuzhakkakare ... Aadyathe Kadha 1972
- Va Mammy Va Mummy ... Panitheeraatha Veedu 1973
- Kaattumozhukkum ... Panitheeraatha Veedu 1973
- Ividathe Chechikku ... Azhakulla Saleena 1973
- Pinchuhridayam ... Sethubandhanam 1974
- Manjakkilee Swarnakkilee ... Sethubandhanam 1974
- Padinjaaroru Paalaazhi ... Chakravaakam 1974
- Paanante Veenakku ... Thumbolaarcha 1974
- Atham Rohini ... Thumbolaarcha 1974
- September Moon ... Check Post 1974
- Polalli ... Prayaanam 1975
- Maappilappaattile Maathalakkani ... Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum 1975
- Vishakkunnu Vishakkunnu ... Ayodhya 1975
- Amme Vallaathe Vishakkunnu ... Ayodhya 1975
- Kandam Vechoru Kottitta ... Maanishaada 1975
- Kaathu Kaathu ... Manassoru Mayil 1977
- Maanathoraaraattam ... Manassoru Mayil 1977
- Hindolaraagathin ... Thuruppugulaan 1977
- Ilaahi Nin Rehmath ... Thuruppugulaan 1977
- Nanma Nerum Amma ... Aparaadhi 1977
- Ammaykku Vendathu ... Niraparayum Nilavilakkum 1977
- Chentheekkanal Chinnum ... Agninakshathram 1977
- Velutha vaavinte ... Veedu Oru Swargam 1977
- Kalyaanaraathriyil ... Samudram 1977
- Kaamalole ... Kaamalola 1977
- Madhumaasa maadaka ... Kaamalola 1977
- Shudha Madhalathin ... Priyadarshini 1978
- Pandoru Kaattil ... Raghuvamsham 1978
- Maadakathidambe ... Rajaneegandhi 1980
- Hello This is Johny ... Rajaneegandhi 1980
- Pankajaakshi Unnineeli ... Sooryadaham 1980
- Thulaabharamallo jeevitham ... Kochu Kochu Thettukal 1980
- Achan sundara sooryan ... Swarangal Swapnangal 1981
- Moham ... Dantha Gopuram 1981 Latha Raju
- Pottichirikkunna Nimishangale ... Kadhayariyaathe 1981
- Nirangal Nirangal ... Kadhayariyaathe 1981
- Aayilyam ... Naagamadathu Thampuraatti 1982
- Punnarappenninte [F] ... Jambulingam 1982
- Maama maama karayalle ... Thuranna Jail 1982
- Oorukaani malavazhiye ... Aaroodham 1983
- Rithumathiyaay Thelimaanam ... Mazhanilaavu 1983
- Neelamalayude ... Aa Penkutty Nee Aayirunnenkil 1985
- Ennaaliniyoru Kadha ... Kochuthemmaadi 1986
- Aattavum Paattum ... Kilippaattu 1987
- Porunnirikkum Choodil ... Sarvakalashaala 1987
- Vaanil Vibhaatham ... Chevalier Michael 1992
- Kannaadikkaavilile ... Chevalier Michael 1992
- Aananda nadanam ... Kamaladalam 1992
- Navayuva Midhunam ... Keralam Manoharam 1999
References
- ↑ http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=770
- ↑ http://www.deccanherald.com/content/365192/veteran-playback-singer-latha-raju.html
- ↑ http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/Programs/Episode/2808/generations-music-chakkarappanthal-episode-38/E
- ↑ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/there-is-no-stopping-for-veteran-playback-singer-latha-raju/430431-71-210.html
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