A. L. Raghavan
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| 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]
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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.
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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 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Tamil | Enna Vegam Nillu Baamaa | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 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
- ↑ With music till the last. The Hindu, 5 November 2004.
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