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Wishing ANU HASAN, full name Anuradha Chandrahasan (Born 15 July 1970) Tamil Actress

Wishing ANU HASAN, full name Anuradha Chandrahasan (Born 15 July 1970) Tamil Actress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrqYiAcjYiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4CQrEGNXlc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UesGYT-eHSs


Wishing ANU HASAN, full name Anuradha Chandrahasan (Born 15 July 1970) Tamil Actress and TV anchor, on her Birthday today.. She made her film debut in the critically acclaimed Indira (1995) and has since appeared in many Tamil films, playing minor roles. She hosted the celebrity talk show Koffee with Anu on the Tamil channel Vijay for three seasons.



Anu Hasan was born on 15 July 1970 to Chandra Hasan, elder brother of the National Film Award-winning actor, Kamal Haasan. She was educated at St. Joseph's Anglo Indian Girls Higher Secondary School, Trichy and earned a MSc degree in Physics and Management from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan.


By 2000, she ventured into television, acting first in the series Anbulla Snehgidhiye, which was adapted from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's award-winning novel Sister of My Heart. She then starred in a number of TV series like Avan Aval Avargal, Ammaavukku Rendula Raagu and Vivahita (Malayalam), following which she turned anchor for the celebrity talk show Koffee with Anu (named after herself), aired on Vijay TV. The show, which she hosted for over three years, soon became very popular and made her ultimately a household name in Tamil Nadu.


In 2014 she joined the Ask How India social movement and made a series of videos pertaining to social issues.


In addition, Anu has worked as a dubbing artiste, lending her voice for many non-Tamil-speaking actresses, including Raveena Tandon, Preity Zinta and Geetu Mohandas.





Sources:

Venkata Raman G

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anu_Hasan

 

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Wishing P BHARATHIRAJA (Born 17 July 1941)

Wishing P BHARATHIRAJA (Born 17 July 1941)

Wishing P BHARATHIRAJA (Born 17 July 1941) South Indian Filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil Film Industry, on his Birthday today. Bharathiraja displayed a story-teller's potential from an early age. He is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his movies.

He is well known for his work in 16 Vayathinile, Muthal Mariyathai, Vedham Pudhithu, Karuththamma, Kizhakku Cheemayile and Anthimanthaarai. He has won six National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and is also a recipient of other awards such as Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards and Nandi Awards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z23LxEWWPYY


Awards:
Civilian honours:
2004 – Padmashri from the Government of India
National Film Awards:
1982 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu for Seethakoka Chiluka (Director)
1986 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for Mudhal Mariyathai (Producer & Director)
1988 – National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues Vedham Pudhithu (Director)
1995 – National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare for Karuththamma (Director)
1996 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for Anthimanthaarai (Director)
2001 – National Film Award for Best Screenplay for Kadal Pookkal (Director & Writer)
Filmfare Awards South:
1978 – Filmfare Best Director Award for Sigappu Rojakkal
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[edit]
1977 – Best Director Award for 16 Vayathinile
1981 – Best Director Award for Alaigal Oivathillai
2003 – Best Film in First place Eera Nilam
Nandi Awards:
1981 – Nandi Award for Best Director for Seethakoka Chiluka
Other awards:
South Indian Film Technicians : Best Technician Award for Kallukkul Eeram

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Bharathiraja

Venkata Raman G

 

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sidhi vinayagam anisham raga shanmughapriya

sidhi vinayagam anisham raga shanmughapriya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laaROiHpc1g&feature=youtu.be


Published on Jul 9, 2015
master b.vaishnav(disciple of smt.s.r.rajasree) performing violin concert at Theertha padha mandapam,trivandrum. he is studying 5th std at kv pattom trivandrum,
mridangam. Dr.G.Babu.
ghatam anchal krishna iyer

 

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Life… on her terms -Nithyasree Mahadevan

[h=1]Life… on her terms[/h][h=5]Nithyasree Mahadevan[/h]January 1, 2015

[h=2]Nithyasree Mahadevan recalls the time spent with two legends and much more in this freewheeling chat with SAVITHA GAUTAM[/h]

The great mridangam vidwan Palghat Mani Iyer was in the U.S. for a concert tour. The group he was travelling with decided to visit the Niagara Falls. They reached the location, and all excited, got out of their cars. But Mani Iyer did not stir. He told them, “You proceed. An interesting korvai is coming to mind. I do not want to lose track of it!” One of the members exclaimed, “Sir, but this is Niagara falls. You have to see it.” To which the maestro calmly replied, “Sir, this is water. And it will remain here. But if I lose track of the korvai, it will be lost for ever.” Sure enough, though just a few feet away, Mani Iyer did not see the Niagara!



Narrating this incident, Carnatic vocalist Nithyasree Mahadevan says, “That is the kind of person my maternal grandfather was. There was nothing else for him but music. I was very young when he passed away, but I have heard so much about him from others. As for my paternal grandmother D.K. Pattammal, she was an amazing musician who broke rules with quiet determination. Two legends. That’s the kind of legacy I am born with, blessed with and have to live up to.”



The Carnatic vocalist, who is back on the Season scene with about 14 concerts, gets nostalgic while talking about her music-filled childhood and college years, her family and career. “Pattamma was a trend-setter. She had no fear, was a determined woman and a fun-loving grandmother. She would tell us stories of the epics, cook especially for us and even play with us. Above all else, she taught us to appreciate the finer aspects of life through her music,” says Nithyasree, who was also deeply influenced by her grand-uncle D.K. Jayaraman.



Spending time with stalwarts such as GNB, M.S. Subbulakshmi, M.D. Ramanathan or attending concerts at the Academy, “especially Sadas”, was a regular feature in Nithyasree’s life.



Says the vocalist, “Pattamma instilled discipline in all of us, especially when it came to sadhana. Soft-spoken, she was not one to use harsh words. Her criticism was more of a suggestion than finding fault. But those few words helped my musical evolution. Times have changed, values have changed. But what my grandmother taught me is relevant even now. So much so that my day is not complete without at least 45 minutes of music practice.”



Learning the nuances of Carnatic music from her mother, Lalitha Sivakumar was not such an easy task. “My mother is gentle but firm. She is a pillar of strength, my anchor.” Father and mridangam vidwan Sivakumar, Nithya admits, is her harshest critic. “He never minces words. There are days when he has told me what a washout my kutcheri was!”



A protected childhood gave way to a somewhat liberated college life at SIET College. (“I would zip around on my two-wheeler at the first given opportunity.”) But Carnatic music took precedence over everything. Nithya was still in school when she took the stage. “It was for Nungambakkam Cultural Academy. I still remember, there were only about 30 people in the audience, my family included. Patti was sitting in the first row.” But it was the 1991 concert for Kapali Fine Arts where her talent was spotted. “That concert gave me the break, if you can call it so.” Critic NMN of The Hindu hailed her as ‘Rani Nithya.’ And there was no looking back.



Today, life as a single parent may revolve round her daughters Tejashree and Tanujashree. “They are on holiday now, and that means I have to be on my toes,” she smiles. She has cut down on the number of out-station concerts to ensure she is there for the girls. It does not mean Carnatic music has taken a back seat. “On the contrary, I have derived great strength and peace from my music, especially during moments of crisis and depression,” she says. Here, she acknowledges the great support and encouragement she got from her late husband, V. Mahadevan. “He played a vital role in shaping my career.”



She continues, “My children need me now. And like any mother, I too enjoy spending time with my daughters. In fact, my younger daughter loves to watch movies. So I watch with her, though I am not a movie buff. I like to try out new dishes.” The girls are learning Carnatic music from their mother. Whether they will take it up as a career, only time will tell.


A drive to remember



D.K. Pattammal was a stickler for discipline and extremely punctual. Nithyasree remembers one incident which is a great example of that aspect of the legend’s personality. “Patti, past 80 then, had a 9.30 a.m. kutcheri at The Music Academy. By 8.30 a.m., the taxi had not arrived. She became restless and so asked my grandfather (Easwaran) to drive her to the sabha in their old Maruti car. Thatha, close to 86 then, had not sat behind the wheel for more than a decade. He was nervous. But Patti would not hear ‘No’ for an answer. She was determined and insisted that my grandfather get into car and drive her to the Academy. He did, with 10 minutes to spare. On reaching, he looked at Pattamma with triumph. And all she said was, ‘OK’ and walked off!” Nithyasree laughs.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrlE7Ho32Gg

Awards and
Honors
2001
–“Ganamritakalarasana” from the Bharati Ilaignyar Sangam,
–“Sunadavinodini” from the Omkarananda Mutt,
2000
-“Udavum oli” from Vasantha Memorial Trust for Cancer Care and Cure
–“Isai kalai tharakai” from Australian Tamil Foundation
-State Govt. Award for the Best play back singer for the film Jeans
–“Nadha kanal”
– “Rajiv award” from cultural wing of TMC.
–“Nadha bhooshanam” from Sree Shanmukhanda Sangeetha Sabha in New Delhi
–“Bala rathna” from Nemili Bala Peetam
–“Sangeetha sikhamani” from Andhra Social & Cultural Club, Chennai
1999
– “Ugadi Puraskar” award from Madras Telugu Academy
– “Gaanamrutha vani” from All Ceylon Hindu Congress
–“Kalai maa mani” from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu
1998
–“M.L. Vasanthakumari Memorial Award” from Sri Ragam Fine Arts.
–“Navarasa gaana nayaki” from Aanmiga Peravai
1997
– “Innisai gnana vaaridi” from Sivakasi Tiruppugazh Manram
1994
–“Innisai maamani” from Tamil Nadu Goodwill and Welfare Association
1993
– “Yuva kala bharathi” from Bharat Kalachar





Sources:

http://www.thehindu.com/chennai-mar...ahadevan-life-on-her-terms/article6744977.ece

http://www.nilacharal.com/celebrities/nityasree-mahadevan/

 

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Tributes to Chevalier SIVAJI GANESAN

Tributes to Chevalier SIVAJI GANESAN


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfoOKCmbIbY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFn7-1eJvBg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC3QQL3cMlg&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdnOlP94x2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjZ9ZCOXxPo

Tributes to Chevalier SIVAJI GANESAN, full name Vettaithidal Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) Indian Stage and Film Actor, on his Death Anniversary today.

He was active during the latter half of the 20th century and was one of the most respected film actors in India. He was well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, which gave him also the Tamil honorific name Nadigar Thillagam (English: the pride of actors).

He progressed from a stage actor since his childhood to the filmdom with such an authority that the Tamil cinema considered as the golden era. In a career spanning close to five decades he has acted in nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. His eidetic memory helped him remember his scripts at a glance.

Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian film actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Ganesan is remembered as an iconic figure of Tamil cinema. He is referred to as "The Marlon Brando of Indian Cinema". He received the President's Award for Best Tamil Actor on numerous occasions.

He is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards South and a National Film Award (Special Jury). In 1997, Ganesan was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, highest honour for films in India. He received in 1998 the NTR National Award. In spite of his celebrated film career, his short stint in politics became a futile attempt


Sources:

Venakata Raman G

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivaji_Ganesan

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Tributes to KAVITHAMANI K.M.SOUNDARYAVALLI (July 22, 1914 — October 8, 1994),

Tributes to KAVITHAMANI K.M.SOUNDARYAVALLI (July 22, 1914 — October 8, 1994),

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4FRpBPiK7M

Published on May 26, 2014
Dhayaa Sathakam by Swami Sri Vedantha Desikan
Sloka Recital
Smt. K M Soundaravalli


Carnatic Music Composer & Singer, on her Birth Anniversary today. Srimathi Soundaryavalli spent her childhood in the Andhra region and was conversant more with Telugu. She had minimal formal education and musical training. In fact, her initiation to music was by a naadaswara vidwan, Sri. Murugula Seetharamayya. She was nurtured in the divine lore by her illustrious father.



Married at an early age, she migrated back to the Tamil region. She re-learnt Tamil by reading over and over again great Tamil works like the Kamba Ramayanam and the Divya Prabhandams.


Her family life was none too happy. She lost her first six children soon after their births. She was mentally and physically afflicted. When she was pregnant with her seventh child, she proceeded to Chola Simhapuram (corrupted as Sholingur and also variously known as Ghatikadri, Ghatikachalam or simply Ghatikai) in the North Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. At that holy place she worshipped Goddess Amruthavalli and Lord Yoga Narasimha, presiding on top of the taller of the two hillocks. There, the Lord appeared in a vision and assured her that not only the child she was carrying would survive but her future issues would also.


And, this became a reality! Her five daughters and two sons born later all survived!

Read More at :

A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF KAVITHAMANI K.M. .SOUNDARYAVALLI


http://www.indian-heritage.org/music/kms.pdf





Sources: Venkata Raman G

 

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T S Balaiah fondly remembered with respects

T S Balaiah fondly remembered with respects

Tirunelveli S. Balaiah (August 23, 1914 – July 22, 1972) was a Tamil film actor best known for playing supporting roles in the Tamil film industry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-y0r-amJsg&list=PLKultiNjlCsvCUdi0_MjmalyvUkNasrk8

Popular Videos - T. S. Balaiah

Published on Feb 13, 2013

He was introduced to the cine field by director Ellis R. Dungan in Sathi Leelavathi (1936), along with MGR, N.S.Krishnan and M.K. Radha. He was one of the very few actors who excelled as a villain, as well as in character roles and comic roles. Among his villain roles, Ambikapathy (1937), Madurai Veeran (1956), Hello Mr. Zamindar, and Thiruvilayadal (1965) were classics. Balaiah also excelled in comedy roles in movies such as Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960), Kaadhalika Neramillai (1964), Bama Vijayam (1967) and Thillana Mohanambal (1968). Actor Sivaji Ganesan had once mentioned that Balaiah was his most admired actor. Actress Manochithra is his daughter.

Please read more from here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._S._Balaiah

100 years of laughter

How would you describe an actor who could play villain, comedian or a straight emotional role, all with consummate ease? Genius? Tamil cinema was blessed with such an actor in T. S. Balaiah. Like his close friend and senior M.R. Radha, Balaiah could excel in all roles. Radha had different voices, but Balaiah modulated his — changed the pattern of delivery ever so slightly to move from menacing to endearing.

More from here


http://www.thehindu.com/features/ci...f-one-of-actor-t-s-balaiah/article6345220.ece


Three in one T S Balaiah

http://mymovieminutes.blogspot.sg/2012/09/the-three-in-one-tsbalaiah.html



Source:Indhira Jayaram Rao

 

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Mix- Tamil old Movie songs

Mix- Tamil old Movie songs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0VNOCKk7UI&list=RDO0VNOCKk7UI#t=10


Published on Apr 18, 2013

Disclaimer: The video clips are posted for viewing pleasure and as an archive for good old Tamil songs. By this I don't wish to violate any copyright

 

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Mix - Unai Alaal Oru Thurumbasaiyumo O Pandura and other songs

Mix - Unai Alaal Oru Thurumbasaiyumo O Pandura and other songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7rXRnnAjXI&list=RDS7rXRnnAjXI#t=29

Uploaded on Mar 20, 2008
Before the dravidian movement took roots in Tamil part of South India, Tamil cinema produced music whose peaks have never since been scaled. Papanasam Sivan's lyrics and MKT's singing resulted in numerous superhit songs. MKT was the first superstar of South Indian cinema.

This song is from the movie Rajamukthi on Panduranga. Panduranga Temple is located near Sholapur, Maharashtra, South India, just north of Karnataka border. The temple is closely associated with the Bhakti tradition.

In the song you can see the images of the Lord Panduranga and his Consort Rukhumai. You will also see in followingorder the photos of MKT, Papanasam Sivan and G Ramanathan who created this immortal devotional song.

 

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Wishing Tamil Actor Surya on his birthday

Wishing Tamil Actor Surya on his birthday

Suriya (born Saravanan Sivakumar on 23 July 1975) is an Indian film actor, producer, philanthropist and television presenter, who is currently working in the Tamil film industry.[SUP]

[/SUP] After making his debut in Nerukku Ner (1997), Suriya went on to feature in several critical and commercial successes, most notably Nandha (2001), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Perazhagan (2004), Ghajini (2005), Vel (2007),[SUP][/SUP] Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Ayan (2009), Aadhavan (2009),[SUP][/SUP] Singam (2010), Singam II (2013). As of 2010,[SUP][/SUP]he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. He was listed 33 in Forbes India's "Celebrity 100 List" for the year 2013.[SUP]


[/SUP]

He is the eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar and his brother Karthi is also an actor. Suriya married actress Jyothika in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for various philanthropic activities. The year 2012 marked his debut as a television presenter with the popular STAR Vijay gaming show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

Published on Jun 28, 2015
Actor Suriya And His Father - Helping Students Rise Above Poverty, Achieve Success - Must watch



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB0oFWPvV2g


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriya

 

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Alathur Brothers - RTP -Saveri

Alathur Brothers - RTP -Saveri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRkli6ksRFs

Published on Apr 20, 2015
Alathur Brothers - RTP -Saveri

 

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Ennaip pol pennnallavo

ENNAIP POL PENNNALLAVO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgL7C6MATnA

Published on Jun 23, 2012

 

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Mix - Antha Ramamayam Songs

Mix - Antha Ramamayam Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE8jBcssroM&list=RDxE8jBcssroM#t=36

Published on Jun 22, 2012
Watch : Antha Ramamayam Song - Sri Ramadasu Video Songs - Nagarjuna, Sneha

 

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Tributes to SRIVIDYA (Born 24 July 1953-19 October 2006)

Tributes to SRIVIDYA (Born 24 July 1953-19 October 2006)

Sreevidya also known as Srividya, was an Indian film actress who appeared in films in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries for 40 years. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films.[SUP][1][/SUP] Her portrayals as a mother in many films were highly acclaimed. In addition to acting, she occasionally worked as a playback singer as well. Srividya's personal life was full of tragedies.

In 2006, she died of Spine cancer, aged 53


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZVMTiqxtjA



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srividya

 

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Mix- 14 INSTRUMENT FUSION MIXED

Mix- 14 INSTRUMENT FUSION MIXED

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBovXwi8RZs&feature=youtu.be&list=PLEOW1nqR8KJa8Jvri2WU_fjeyer4doRm4

Published on Dec 11, 2012

 

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Jab kisi ke rukh pe zulfen talat mahmood film anmol ratan 1950 mucic by vinod

JAB KISI KE RUKH PE ZULFEN TALAT MAHMOOD FILM ANMOL RATAN 1950 MUCIC BY VINOD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2m6F2FKQFA
Uploaded on Mar 2, 2010

 

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Mix - Sarangan Marugane - Maharajapuram

Mix - Sarangan Marugane - Maharajapuram

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0mslBtFn0Y&list=RDl0mslBtFn0Y#t=6

Uploaded on Feb 11, 2010

 

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Wishing Wishing K S CHITRA (Born 27 July 1963),Playback singer from Kerala,

Wishing K S CHITRA (Born 27 July 1963),Playback singer from Kerala,

Wishing K S CHITRA (Born 27 July 1963), full name Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, Indian Playback singer from Kerala, on her Birthday today.. Chithra also sings Indian Classical, Devotional and Popular Music. She has sung in different languages in a following order Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil , Odia, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga, Sanskrit, Tulu, Urdu and Punjabi languages She is a recipient of six National Film Awards (the most by any female singer), six Filmfare Awards South and 31 different state film awards. She has won all the four south Indian state film awards.



Chithra is often known as Chinna Kuyil (English: Little Nightingale) or Keralathinte Vanambadi (English: Nightingale of Kerala)


She got too many awards please open the link to read more

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Chithra



KS Chitra Award winning Malayalam Hits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJGSv6DCltA


Tamil Hits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJGSv6DCltA

Telugu Hits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJGSv6DCltA

Kannada Hits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJGSv6DCltA


Devotional songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJGSv6DCltA


Source: Venkata Raman G

 

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Wishing DHANUSH,

Wishing DHANUSH, real name Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983) a two times National Award winning Indian Film Actor, Producer, Lyricist and Playback singer who has worked predominantly in Tamil Cinema, on his Birthday today.

Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja (born 28 July 1983) is a twice winning National Award Indian film actor, producer, lyricist and playback singer who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. In 2011, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the Tamil film Aadukalam and in the same year, he received international attention for his song "Why This Kolaveri Di", which went on to became the most viewed Indian song on YouTube.[SUP]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR12Z8f1Dh8

[/SUP] As of 2014, he has won two Filmfare Awards South. He received his second National Award for producing the best children's film (Kaaka Muttai) in 2015.


His first film was Thulluvadho Ilamai, a 2002 coming-of-age movie directed by his father, Kasthuri Raja. Over the next ten years, Dhanush featured in 25 movies and made his Hindi debut in Raanjhanaa in the year 2013 & his second film in Hindi is Shamitabh.

He produces films under his production company, Wunderbar Films.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_oqm7K5V2k



Please read more from here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhanush


Venkata Raman G

 

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Tributes to V KUMAR (Tamil: வி.குமார் (Born July 28, 1934-Died January 7, 1996

Tributes to V KUMAR (Tamil: வி.குமார் (Born July 28, 1934-Died January 7, 1996

Tributes to V KUMAR (Tamil: வி.குமார் (Born July 28, 1934-Died January 7, 1996 , Tamil Films Music Composer, known as Melody King, on his Birth Anniversary today. He was introduced to Tamil Film Music by K.Balachander. He has his own style, which is clearly different from MSV and KVM at that time.



His songs are very soft, melodious with good mix of Indian and western instruments. He used SPB for many of his songs. Once he had been the aasthana MD for K.Balachandar films. Before that he used to score music for his plays.


[h=3]Songs from Music Director "Melody King" V. Kumar[/h]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVI8vwvZ7vQ&list=PLYZ9MZLzuR3DSRMZCfHY17kfpu04KwqI-

Uploaded on Aug 6, 2011


“மெல்லிசை மாமணி” வி.குமார் அவர்கள் பாலச்சந்தர் அவர்களால் நீர்க்குமிழி படத்தின் மூலம் திரை உலகுக்கு அறிமுகம் செய்யப்பட்டவர். காலத்தால் அழியாத நல்ல மேலோடிகள், நகைச்சுவை பாடல்கள், தத்துவப்பாடல்கள் என அறுபதுகளிலும், எழுபதுகளிலும் நல்லிசையை கொடுத்தவர். மேடை நாடகங்களை திரைப்படம் ஆன போது அதன் அளவை புரிந்து கொண்டு அதற்கேற்றார் போல் தரமான இசையை கொடுத்தவர். ஆடி அடங்கும் வாழ்க்கையடா என தத்துவப்பாட்டு ஆகட்டும், “சிவப்புக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தி” என கிராமியப்பாட்டு ஆகட்டும், “உன்னைத்தொட்ட காற்று வந்து” என மெலடி ஆகட்டும், “வா வாத்யாரே ஊட்டாண்ட” போல காமடி பாடல்கள் ஆகட்டும் அவருக்கென ஒரு தனித்துவம் இருந்தது. அவர் திறமை போதிய அளவுக்கு அங்கீகரிக்க படவில்லை. போதிய அளவுக்கு புகழப்படவில்லை.


பி.சுசீலா ரசிகர்கள் வி.குமாருக்கு நன்றி சொல்ல கடன்பட்டிருக்கிறோம். அவரது மனைவி சொர்ணா ஒரு பாடகியாக இருந்தும் கூட அவரது பெரும்பாலான படங்களில் பி.சுசீலா தான் ஆஸ்தான பாடகி. படத்தின் ஒப்பனிங் பாடல் பெரும்பாலும் பி.சுசீலாவின் குரலில் தான் இருக்கும். அவர் இசையில், நல்ல மெலடிகளை பி.சுசீலாவின் குரலில் கேட்க முடிகிறது.

அதைப்போல் “நான் சத்தம் போட்டு தான் பாடுவேன்” என வித்தியாசமான பாடலையும், பிராமணர் கலாச்சாரத்தை பிரதிபலிக்கும் “அடுத்தாத்து அம்புஜத்தை பாத்தேளா”, “அட அபிஷ்டு நேக்கும் நோக்குமா கல்யாணம்” போன்ற பாடல்களையும் பாட வைத்திருக்கிறார். தமிழ், தெலுங்கில் அவர் இசை அமைத்த முதல் படங்களில் பி.சுசீலா பாடி இருக்கிறார்.

ஒருவருக்கொருவர் நல்ல மரியாதை வைத்திருந்தார்கள். வி.குமார் இசையில் பி.சுசீலா அவர்கள் இருநூற்றுக்கு அதிகமான பாடல்களை பாடி இருந்தாலும், சில பாடல்கள் காலத்தால் அழியாத புகழை அடைந்திருக்கின்றன.

Venkata Raman G
http://isaikuyil.blogspot.in/2013/09/blog-post_24.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V._Kumar

 

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Mix - Baktha Jana Vathsalae by Aruna Sairam

Mix - Baktha Jana Vathsalae by Aruna Sairam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCXTdQOXYas&list=RDQCXTdQOXYas#t=2

Published on Jan 4, 2013

Baktha Jana Vathsalae by Aruna Sairam in Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru 2012

 

[P.J.]

Tributes to A V M or A V MEIYAPPAN,

Tributes to A V M or A V MEIYAPPAN,

Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar (Tamil: அவிச்சி மெய்யப்ப செட்டியார்; 28 July 1907 – 12 August 1979), also known as A. V. Meiyappan or AVM, was an Indian film producer, director and philanthropist who established AVM Productions in Vadapalani, Chennai. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema, and one of three movie moguls of the South Indian film industry along with S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad.[SUP]

[/SUP] His production company AVM Productions is the only production company in Kollywood (Tamil film industry) to run successfully for five decades and three generations.

AVM was born in Karaikudi in a well-to-do Nagarathar family. He moved to Chennai (then known as Madras) at an early age and established Saraswathi Stores which sold gramophone records. Subsequently, he entered the film industry and started directing his own films. After some initial setbacks, AVM delivered a string of hits in the early 1940s. Following the immense success of his 1947 film Nam Iruvar, AVM moved to film production and established AVM Productions in Chennai, first at Santhome and then at Kodambakkam. In 1951, AVM entered the Hindi film industry with the film Bahar starring Vyjayanthimala. By the time he died in 1979, he had produced 167 films.



Some of the greatest hits produced by AVM Productions are Vazhkai, Bahar, Parasakthi, Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke, Bhookailash, Kalathur Kannamma, Server Sundaram and Major Chandrakanth. AVM also directed a number of films in the 1930s and 1940s, the notable ones being Alli Arjuna, Bhookailash, Sabapathy, Sri Valli and Nam Iruvar.


From Naam Iruvar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5V30b1n2eE&list=PL6eYJImIZdQ5gQ0JqDzvmuPh82opngW46


From Sri Valli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdapDql4EMM&list=PL6eYJImIZdQ7JDt5dP0z9ZjXI-Kfjml6D





Please read more from here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._V._Meiyappan



Venkata Raman G

 

[P.J.]

Tributes to V NAGARAJAN (Born on the July 30, 1930 and Died in February 4, 2002)

Tributes to V NAGARAJAN (Born on the July 30, 1930 and Died in February 4, 2002)

Tributes to V NAGARAJAN (Born on the July 30, 1930 and Died in February 4, 2002) noted Mridangam & Kanjira player in the Carnatic Classical Music style, on his Birth Anniversary today., Son of violin player Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri. Papa K. S. Venkatramiah.

Nagarajan was a mridangam player that developed a nerve problem in his right hand so he switched to playing kanjira left handed. He learned mridangam from Tanjore Sri Vaidyanatha Iyer for a few years and then with Palghat T. S. Mani Iyer for several years for both mridangam and kanjira. Palghat T. S. Mani Iyer taught him the traditional methods and techniques of kanjira.

His first concert was at Trichy with the Alathoor Brothers in 1950. He taught kanjira at Wesleyan University in Connecticut as a Visiting Professor in 1967 and in 1974 he taught at the University of Berkeley-California.


http://mio.to/show/Kanjira+Player/Nagarajan+V

Source: Venkata Raman G

 

[P.J.]

Wishing SARATH BABU, real name Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (Born 31 July, 1951)

Wishing SARATH BABU, real name Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (Born 31 July, 1951) Indian Film Actor,

Wishing SARATH BABU, real name Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (Born 31 July, 1951) Indian Film Actor, known for his works in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi Films, on his birthday today..He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 films, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in Telugu and Tamil, 20 in Kannada, a few in Malayalam and Hindi. He entered the film industry in 1973 through a Telugu film and later became popular through the Tamil film Nizhal Nijamagiradhu directed by K. Balachander. He has received eight state Nandi Awards.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e17naoTrmE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Babu

Venkata Raman G

 

[P.J.]

Wishing Delhi GANESAN or Ganesh (Born 1 August 1944) veteran Tamil Actor,

Wishing Delhi GANESAN or Ganesh (Born 1 August 1944) veteran Tamil Actor,

Wishing Delhi GANESAN or Ganesh (Born 1 August 1944) veteran Tamil Actor, on his Birthday today. Born in Tirunelveli, he mostly acts in supporting roles and is perhaps best known for his role in Kamal Hassan comedies and films like Nayagan and Michael Madana Kama Rajan. He has acted in more than 400 films from 1976 to present. He was a member of the 'Delhi' drama troupe called Dakshina Bharata Nataka Sabha (DBNS),. Ganesh worked in the Food Corporation of India from 1964 to 1974 before quitting in favour of films.



He was introduced to Tamil Film Industry by Mr. K. Balachander in the film Pattana Pravesham (1976). His most popular roles have been as a supporting actor or a comedian but he has done villainous roles in films like Apoorva Sagodharargal (as Francis). His most notable films are Sindhu Bhairavi, Nayagan, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Aahaa and Thenali.


He is also a prominent Tamil teleserial actor who has acted in more than 8 major serials and is recently acting in fatherly roles in serials like Vasantham and Kasthuri in Sun TV.

His Latest appearance is in Hindi Movie Chennai Express. He also made an appearance in the short film What if Batman was from Chennai as a version of Alfred Pennyworth


Awards Received:

1. The Tamil Nadu State Government Best Actor - for his role in the 1979 film Pasi.
2. Kalaimamani




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBBtJJY3AA0

Avvai Shanmugi


Venkata Raman G

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Ganesh

http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=delhi+ganesh+(comedian)#.VbzifbVcoz4