B. R. Latha, popularly known as Bangalore Latha (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಲತಾ), was an Indian singer who worked in south Indian film industry, mainly in Kannada and Telugu.[1][2][3]
Bangalore Latha | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Latha |
| Born | 1941 Bangalore, Mysore state, (now Karnataka), India |
| Died | 26 March 1990 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1962–1990 |
| Labels | Independent Artist |
Career edit
Latha was noticed by music composer G. K. Venkatesh at an event in Purabhavan, Bangalore and he introduced her to films through the movie Kantheredu Nodu in 1961.[4][unreliable source?] Next she recorded a song for the 1962 film Mahathma Kabir, starring Dr. Rajkumar and Krishna Kumari in lead role.[5] She went on to record songs in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Tulu.
Latha recorded her duets with P. B. Srinivas,[1] Mohammad Rafi, Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,[6] M. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. Rajkumar, S. Janaki, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari B. K. Sumitra, B. R. Chaya and some rare duets with Musuri Krishnamurthy, Shankar Nag and Vishnuvardhan.[7]
Personal life edit
Latha was born and raised in Bangalore. She was trained in music by Chintanapalli Krishnamurthy.[4] She married actor Tomato Somu.[6] Latha committed suicide by taking sleeping pills on March 26 in the year 1990.[8]
Notable songs edit
Kannada Songs:
- Amba jagadamba (Oorigitta Kolli)
- Odi baa ododi baa (Chakra Theertha)
- Vanamali Vaikunthapathe (Parvathi Kalyana)[9]
- Nee modalu modalu nanna nodidaga (Choori Chikkanna)
- Cheluvaralli Cheluva (Gange Gowri)
- Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (Naandi)[10]
- Neenarigadeyo Ele Manava (Chandavalliya Thota)
- Hrudaya pallavi (Hrudaya Pallavi)
- Eko Eno e nanna manavu (Jwaalamukhi)
- Heluvudu ondu maduvudu innondu (Jwalamukhi)
- Aa moda banalli (Druva Thaare)[11]
- Nada charite nenapisuva (Thayiya Hone)
- Aa rathiye Dharegilidante (Dhruva Thaare)
- Anuragada ravi udayisalu (Idu Namma Desha)
Telugu Songs: Latha has rendered some of her best songs in Telugu. The most famous was Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram with M. Balamuralikrishna, composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi, from the 1963 classic Nartanasala.[12][13]
- Amma annadi oka kammani maata (Bullemma Bullodu)
- Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram (Narthanashala)
- Redu Messeeya (Yesu Paadamulandu) and more.
Film songs edit
Selected songs of Latha, are listed here.[14]
Film songs edit
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Mahathma Kabir | Kannada | "Andada Sundara Kandane" | A. Anasuya Devi | S. Janaki |
| 1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | Kannada | "Jhana Jhana Jhanjana" | Satyam | S. Janaki |
| Mana Mecchida Madadi | "Yesu Nadigala Dati" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari | ||
| Nartanasala | Telugu | "Salalitha Raga" | S. Dakshinamurthi | M. Balamuralikrishna | |
| Sheelavati | solo | ||||
| 1964 | Prathigne | Kannada | "Deepavaliyu Kuniyuta bantu" | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| Naandi | "Chandramukhi Pranasakhi" | Vijaya Bhaskar | S. Janaki | ||
| Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani | Telugu | "Konda Jathi Kondenagu" | S. P. Kondandapani | S. Janaki | |
| Pathiye Daiva | Kannada | "Kopaveke Ajji" | Vijayabhaskar | B. K. Sumitra | |
| 1965 | Mahasathi Anasuya | Kannada | "Samanaariharu enna" | S. Hanumantha Rao | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki |
| Chandrahasa | "Yava Kaviya Shrungara Kalpaneyo" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Ghantasala | ||
| Dorikithe Dongalu | Telugu | "Sri Venkatesa Eesa" | Saluri Rajeswara Rao | M. Balamurali Krishna, P. Susheela | |
| Bhoomiyile Malakha | Malayalam | "Akashathambalamuttathu" | Jaya Vijaya, M. A. Madeez, P. S. Divakar | S. Janaki, Zero Babu | |
| 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | Kannada | "Shravana Keerthana" | Rajan–Nagendra | |
| Mane Katti Nodu | "Chamaraja pete" | R. Rathna | K. S. L. Swamy | ||
| Madhu Malathi | "Anjike Nachike Yethake" | G. K. Venkatesh | S. Janaki | ||
| "Ee Bhava Ee Bhangi" | |||||
| Dudde Doddappa | "Mathade Eko Nalla" | T. G. Lingappa | Solo | ||
| "Nodu Kannara Henna Vayyara" | Renuka | ||||
| Bala Nagamma | "Kala Bandithu Ninage" | S. Rajeshwara Rao | L. R. Eshwari | ||
| Mohini Bhasmasura | Telugu | "Anaga Anaga Oka Papa Kore" | Saluri Rajeshwararao | solo | |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada | "Vanamali Vaikuntapathe" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas |
| "Maara Chittha Chora" | L. R. Eswari | ||||
| Lagna Pathrike | "Illi Yaru Illa" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari | ||
| Gange Gowri | "Cheluvaralli Cheluva" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki | ||
| "Tunga Bhadra Kaveri" | solo | ||||
| "Minchina Holeyali Mindave" | S. Janaki | ||||
| Chakra Theertha | "Odi Baa" | B. K. Sumitra | |||
| Beedi Basavanna | "Beda Beda Bagilu Hakabeda" | Nageshwara Rao | |||
| 1968 | Sarvamangala | Kannada | "Shri Parvatiya" | C. Satyam |
solo |
| Namma Ooru | "Cheluvina Ganiyagi" | R. Rathna | P. B. Srinivas | ||
| "Sundara Lokake Swagathavu" | |||||
| Lakshadheeshwara | "Premakke Kannilla" | C. Satyam | |||
| Chinnari Puttanna | "Hoova Tandu Maridalu" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki, Renuka | ||
| "Madumagalu Neenamma" | |||||
| Amma | "Entha Cheluva Naguvo" | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Srinivas | ||
| Govula Gopanna | Telugu | "Ee Virithotala" | Ghantasala | P. Susheela, Raghavulu, Ghantasala | |
| "Dum Dum Dry Cleaning" | Ghantasala | ||||
| Devakanya | "Kalalanni Pulakinchu Vela" | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala | ||
| Rajayogam | "Nacchinavadu" | Sathyam | S. Janaki | ||
| Anna Tamma | Kannada | "Iniya Kogileya" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. Susheela, Renuka | |
| 1969 | Gandondu Hennaru | Kannada | "Muttabeda Maathadabeda" | T. G. Lingappa | Nageshwara Rao |
| Choori Chikkanna | "Nee Modalu Modalu" | C. Satyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||
| Mukunda Chandra | "Halu Hoovu Jonna Jenu" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas | ||
| Kathanayakudu | Telugu | "Manchivadu Maa Babayi" | T. V. Raju | P. Susheela | |
| Satthekalapu Satthayya | "Muddu Muddu Navvu" | M. S. Vishwanathan | P. B. Srinivas | ||
| Pratheekaram | "Sinthapuvvanti Sinnadhiro" | Chellapilla Satyam | T. R. Jayadev, SPB | ||
| 1970 | Mruthyupanjaradalli Goodhachari 555 | Kannada | "Kamana Billindilidu" | C. Satyam | P. B. Srinivas |
| Yamalokapu Gudhachari | Telugu | "Kaanee Kaanee Sare Dhachuko" | V. Siva Reddy | Jamuna Rani | |
| 1971 | Aliya Geleya | Kannada | "Eri Banni Nodi" | T. G. Lingappa | P. Nageshwara Rao, T. G. Lingappa |
| 1972 | Malathi Madhava | Kannada | "Aha Naa Mareyalare" | T. G. Lingappa | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Bullamma Bullodu | Telugu | "Amma Annadi Okka Kammani" | C. Satyam | Ramana, SPB | |
| Athanu Diddina Kodalu | "Thandaana" | Master Venu | SPB | ||
| 1975 | Kaveri | Kannada | "Shilpa Chatura Kalpna" | M. Ranga Rao | N. S. Raman |
| Aadadani Adrushtam | Telugu | "Tholireyilo Pulakinthalo" | S. Hanumantha Rao | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | |
| 1976 | Idu Namma Desha | Kannada | "Anuragada Ravi Udayisalu" | Rathnam | solo |
| 1977 | Manasinante Mangalya | Kannada | "Ivanenammi Duddalla" | Ramesh Naidu | solo |
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | Kannada | "Belli Chukki Belli Chukki" | Satyam | SPB, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas |
| Bhale Huduga | "Baare Baare Henne" | G. K. Venkatesh | S. Janaki | ||
| Prema Chesina Pelli | Telugu | "Thalle Daivam" | Chellapilla Satyam | S. P. Shailaja | |
| 1979 | Atthege Thakka Sose | Kannada | "Dhaanya Lakumi Bandavale" | M. Ranga Rao | S. Janaki |
| Kotha Kodalu | Telugu | "Needhi Vayyaram" | Chellapilla Satyam | SPB | |
| Lakshmi Pooja | "Muripale Chupi Mohale Repi" | Chellapilla Satyam | P. Susheela | ||
| 1980 | Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru | Kannada | "Shankara Gangadhara" | M. Ranga Rao | P. B. Srinivas, SPB, S. Janaki |
| Guru Sarvabhouma Shri Raghavendra Karune | "Oorella Belagako Deepavali" | P. Susheela | |||
| 1981 | Number Aidoo Ekka | Kannada | "Honganasu Nanasagide" | M. Ranga Rao | Musuri Krishnamurthy |
| Naga Kala Bhairava | "Nammee Baale" | M. Ranga Rao | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| Avali Javali | "Baare Mankaliye" | Satyam | Ramesh | ||
| 1982 | Suvarna Sethuve | Kannada | "Venku Chinku" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas |
| Kempu Hori | "Angalada Soojimallige" | M. Ranga Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||
| Raga Thala | "O Cheluve" | ||||
| Karmika Kallanalla | "Ninagagi Kadidde" | G. K. Venkatesh | SPB | ||
| Kalasapurada Hudugaru | "Shirabagi Namisiro" | M. Ranga Rao | P. B. Srinivas | ||
| Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu | "Yavvanada Hosadada" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB, S. Janaki | ||
| Bhakta Gnanadeva | "Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas | ||
| Prathishte | "Illa Illa Illa" | M. Rangarao | |||
| "Idu Prayada Mayajalavo" | solo | ||||
| "Madhyakke Neenu Hodeyeke" | |||||
| 1983 | Kalluveene Nudiyithu | Kannada | "Ee Sarigamada" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB |
| Aadarsha | "Kannada Nadina Simhada Marigale" | P. B. Srinivas, Chorus | |||
| 1984 | Rudranaga | Kannada | "Cheluvina Chenniga" | M. Ranga Rao | Vishnuvardhan |
| Benki Birugali | "Thayi Irada Thabbali Navu" | M. Ranga Rao | Sulochana | ||
| Oh Maane Maane | Tamil | "Abhiramiye Annaiye" | Ilayaraja | P. Susheela | |
| 1985 | Sneha Sambandha | Kannada | "Eko Eno" | G. K. Venkatesh | Ramesh |
| Thayiya Hone | "Sogasu Kanna Kunisiralu" | Satyam | SPB | ||
| "Nada Charite Nenapisuva" | P. Susheela, B. R. Chaya | ||||
| Maruthi Mahime | "Elli Ramano Alli Hanumano" | Solo | |||
| Mareyada Manikya | "Endu Ninu Hige Nagutha" | Shankar–Ganesh | Raj Seetharam, Manjula | ||
| Lakshmi Kataksha | "Bevu Bella Ondada Hage" | C. Satyam | Raj Seetharam, SPB | ||
| Jwaalamukhi | "Eko Eno Ee Nanna Manavu" | M. Ranga Rao | Dr. Rajkumar | ||
| "Heluvudu Ondu Maduvudu" Innondu | |||||
| Dhruva Thare | "Aa Moda Banalli" | Upendra Kumar | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam | ||
| "Aa Rathiye Dharegilidante" | Dr. Rajkumar | ||||
| Ade Kannu | "Nayana Nayana Milana" | G. K. Venkatesh | Dr. Rajkumar | ||
| Hosa Anubhava | "Anubhava Hosa Anubhava" | M. Rangarao | |||
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Kannada | "Aa Swargavello" | M. Ranga Rao | Raj Seetharam |
| "Ullasa Santhosha" | |||||
| "Baro Nanna Chinna" | solo | ||||
| "Nannata Nodalu Aathura" | |||||
| Bettada Thaayi | "Shravanaya" | Satyam | P. B. Srinivas | ||
| 1987 | Shiva Bhakta Markandeya | Kannada | "Shivane Bhayaharane" | M. Ranga Rao | Rajkumar Bharati |
| "Amma Ekaluve" | solo | ||||
| 1988 | Oorigitta Kolli | Kannada | "Amba Jagadamba" | M. Ranga Rao | solo |
| 1990 | Halliya Surasuraru | Kannada | "Ase Emba Aleya Mele" | M. Ranga Rao | C. Aswath |
| 1992 | Samsara Nouke | Kannada | "Adi Parashakti Jagadambe" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB, chorus |
Non-film songs edit
Devotional / Folk songs edit
| Year | Album | Song | Music | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ashtadevi Darshana | "Thaayi Banashankari" | Lakshminarayana Gochi | [15] |
| "Bhaktara More Keli" | ||||
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Hullina Harike" | M. Ranga Rao | [16] |
| "Gananayaka Gananayaka" | ||||
| "Jo Jo Laali" | ||||
| "Ganapathiyenuva" | ||||
| "Bhagyada Bagula" | ||||
| "Aarathi" | ||||
| "Bandithu" | ||||
| "Nadesu Namma" | ||||
| "Malige Jaji" | ||||
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Ambe Jagadambe" | M. Ranga Rao | [17] |
| "Nanjunda Ninna Na" | ||||
| "Nanjunda Chamundi" | ||||
| "Moodana Kempaithu" | ||||
| "Nanjundesha Ninna" | ||||
| "Avva Nannavva" | ||||
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Allena Keliri" | M. Ranga Rao | [18] |
| "Haalu Maari" | ||||
| "Nellakki Haseya" | ||||
| "Hasiya Betthada Kolu" | ||||
| "Maralalladyane" | ||||
| "Deevalige Habba" | ||||
| "Male Male Maathadi" | ||||
| "Suvvakka Suvvalaali" | ||||
| 1994 | Sridevi Bhaktilahari | "Dhyaana Madu Manave" (with Puttur Narasimha Nayak) | B. V. Srinivas | [19] |
| "Ambe Jagadambe Thayi" | ||||
| 2003 | Shiva Sthuthi | "Sri Manjunathane" | Upendra Kumar | – |
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