T. K. Kala

T. K. Kala is an Indian playback singer who sings in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages. Kala is also an actress who plays supporting roles in Tamil films and voice actor.^[1] She received the Kalaimamani award in 2006.^[2] She is the daughter of actress Shanmugasundari.

Career

Born to actress Shanmugasundari, Kala was well trained in music and was a regular choice for songs featuring child actors. She got her major breakthrough when noticed by A P Nagarajan and made her singing debut in the film "Agathiyar" with the song "Thaayir sirandha kovilum illai". She made her acting debut portraying Prakash Raj's mother in Ghilli (2004).^[3]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
2004	Ghilli	Muthupandi's mother
2005	Kasthuri Maan
2006	Veyil
2008	Kuruvi	Parvathi, Velu's mother
2008	Pirivom Santhippom	Meenakshi, Natesan's mother
2009	Nee Unnai Arindhaal	Gopal's mother
2009	Maasilamani
2010	Magizhchi	Kuttimmai
2014	Kaadu	Velu's mother
2015	I	Lingesan's mother

Television


Year	Title	Role	Network
2023 – 2024	Ethirneechal	Janani's grandmother	Sun TV

Discography

Year	Film	Language	Song title	Music Director	Co-Singer
1972	Agathiyar	Tamil	Thaayir Chirandha	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
1973	Rajapart Rangadurai	Tamil	Vanthaen Vandhanam	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan & K. Veeramani
1975	[Ingeyum Manithargal	Tamil	Aaraaro Aaraaro Aarudhal	T. S. Naresh	M. K. Muthu
1975	Melnaattu Marumagal	Tamil	Pallandu Pallandu	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan	Vani Jairam
1975	Melnaattu Marumagal	Tamil	Kalaimagal Kai	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan	Vani Jairam
1975	Pallandu Vazhga	Tamil	Poivaa Nadhi Alaiye	K. V. Mahadevan	K. J. Yesudas
1975	Uravukku Kai Koduppom	Tamil	Thiruvennum Peyarukku Uriyavale	D. B. Ramachandra & S. P. Venkatesh	P. Susheela & P. Madhuri
1976	Dasavatharam	Tamil	Hari Narayana Ennum Naamam	S. Rajeswara Rao
			Iranyaya Namaga		Y. G. Mahendran
			Thaniyaayo Sinam
1976	Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu	Tamil	Murukko Kai Murukku	V. Dakshinamoorthy
1976	Uzhaikkum Karangal	Tamil	Vaaren Vazhi Paarthirupene	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
1976	Vaayillaa Poochchi	Tamil	Aasai Thaan Nenjin	M. S. Viswanathan	A. L. Raghavan & B. S. Sasirekha
1977	Nandha En Nila	Tamil	Oru Kaadhal Saamrajyam	V. Dakshinamoorthy	P. Jayachandran
1977	Palabishegham	Tamil	Kundril Aadum Kumarunukku Aragarogara	Shankar–Ganesh	Krishnamoorthy & S. C. Krishnan
1977	Palabishegham	Tamil	Padam Edukkira Paambu Pole	Shankar–Ganesh	S. C. Krishnan
1978	En Kelvikku Enna Bathil	Tamil	Ore Vaanam	M. S. Viswanathan	B. S Sasirekha
1978	Thanga Rangan	Tamil	Enga Rangan Thanga Rangan	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
1979	Appothe Sonnene Kettiya	Tamil	Edhedho Ennangal	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1979	Pappathi	Tamil	Kalli Mara Kaattula Kanni Vachen	Shankar–Ganesh	T. L. Maharajan
1979	Raja Rajeswari	Tamil	En Kannin Maniye	Shankar–Ganesh	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1980	Makkala Sainya	Kannada	Dhimma Thakka Dhimmi	M. S. Viswanathan	Master Raj, L. R. Anjali, B. S. Sasirekha & S. P. Sailaja
1980	Mazhalai Pattalam	Tamil	Gumthalakkadi Gumma	M. S. Viswanathan	Master Raj, L. R. Anjali, B. S. Sasirekha & S. P. Sailaja
1980	Oru Marathu Paravaigal	Tamil	Mottu Malli	Shankar–Ganesh	Manorama
1981	Jadhikkoru Needhi	Tamil	Ondru Sernthu	Shankar–Ganesh	T. M. Soundararajan
1982	Sparisam	Tamil	Rajagopala Ungamma	Ravi	B. S. Sasirekha & Murali
1984	Pillaiyar	Tamil	Kallaathaanaa Nee Kadavul Illaiyaa	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1985	Raman Sreeraman	Tamil	Aiyaa Aiyaa Aiyaiyaa	Sivaji Raja	Malaysia Vasudevan
1991	Saajan	Kannada	Yendendu Erali Preeti	Nadeem–Shravan	Anil Kiran
			Nanna Manasu		Kumar Sanu
			Yee Kavithyu Naa
			Anuraga Pallavige
			Jeevisdli Hege		Kumar Sanu
1991	Saajan	Tamil	Kaathal Thi Vasamaneen	Nadeem–Shravan	D. L. Murli
			Yenthan Nenchil		Kumar Sanu
			Nenchil Vanthir
			Yen Paavalane
			Nila Vennila		Kumar Sanu
1991	Saajan	Telugu	Chusanu Toleesari	Nadeem–Shravan	Anil Kiran
			Na Manasu Mate		Kumar Sanu
			Nee Gayamlo		Ninu
			Nenu Tapasu Chesanu
			Ella Bratakanu		Kumar Sanu
1992	Amaran	Tamil	Abhyam Krishna Naragaasuran	Adithyan	Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
1991	Deewana	Kannada	Hosa Diganthadi	Nadeem–Shravan	Vinod Rathod
			Guri Thappidha		P. Balram
			Priti Gilee		P. Balram
			Gaarudiya Ho Ho		P. Balram
			Koti Druvatare		P. Balram
1991	Deewana	Tamil	Mengai Polave	Nadeem–Shravan	Vinod Rathod
			Raatiree Vellai 1		Arun Ingle
			Maane Vaa		Arun Ingle
			Poongodiye		Arun Ingle
			Raatiree Vellai 2		Arun Ingle
1991	Deewana	Telugu	Pranaya Ragame	Nadeem–Shravan	Vinod Rathod
			Chiru Navve		Arun Ingle
			Chali Kalla Lo		Arun Ingle
			O Chaliya		Arun Ingle
			Kori Kolichanu		Arun Ingle
1993	Kizhakku Cheemayile	Tamil	Edhukku Pondatti	A. R. Rahman	Shahul Hameed & Sunandha
1994	Duet	Tamil	Kulicha Kutralam	A. R. Rahman	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1994	Karuththamma	Tamil	Araro Ariraro	A. R. Rahman	Theni Kunjarammal & Deepan Chakravarthy
1994	Vanitha	Telugu	Jo Laali Jo Laali	A. R. Rahman	Sarala
1994	May Madham	Tamil	Adi Paru Mangatha	A. R. Rahman	Suneeta Rao & G. V. Prakash Kumar
1994	Hrudayaanjali	Telugu	Achampeta Mangatha	A. R. Rahman	Annupamaa, Suneeta Rao & G. V. Prakash Kumar
1994	Palnati Pourusham	Telugu	Idigo Peddapuram	A. R. Rahman	Mano & Sunandha
1995	Maman Magal	Tamil	Maman Magale	Adithyan	Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Aditya Narayan
1996	Summa Irunga Machan	Tamil	Maama Maama Idhu Sun TV	Deva	Sindhu
1998	Maru Malarchi	Tamil	Rettaikili	S. A. Rajkumar	Swarnalatha & Mansoor Ali Khan
1999	Taj Mahal	Tamil	Sengathe	A. R. Rahman
2000	Ennamma Kannu	Tamil	Naan Oru Pombala Rajini	Deva	Anuradha Sriram
2000	Sandhitha Velai	Tamil	Chinna Ponnu	Deva
2006	Sivappathigaram	Tamil	Poranthiruchu Kaalam	Vidyasagar	Saindhavi & Jayamoorthy

References

^ "Grill Mill". The Hindu. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
^ "Honoured by the State for contribution to arts". The Hindu. 17 February 2006. Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
^ "She lent her voice to many a famous face". The Hindu. 2 October 2005. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2013.

[1] "Grill Mill". The Hindu. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.

[2] "Honoured by the State for contribution to arts". The Hindu. 17 February 2006. Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2013.

[3] "She lent her voice to many a famous face". The Hindu. 2 October 2005. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2013.

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