Thoppil Anto
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antony (T.K.Anto) |
| Born | 6 June 1940 Edappally,Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Music Composer |
| Instrument | Vocal & Harmonium |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Labels | Audiotracs |
| Spouse | Treesa Anto |
Thoppil Anto is an Indian theater and playback singer, stage performer and music composer during the 1970s in Malayalam movies. He has won many awards including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy award for light music (1982), the Pravasi Pranava Dhwani Puraskar (2010) and the Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram award.[2] He sang for the movies, Father Damien in (1963), Anubhavangale Nandi in (1976), Sneham Oru Pravaham in (1979) and Veenapoovu in (1982). He also served as a light music artist with the All-India Radio Thrissur in the 1960s.[3]
Personal life
He was born as the second child among three children to Thoppil Kunjappu (Chavittu natakam artist) and Eliyamma at Edapally, Kochi. He had his primary education at St. George High School, Edappally. He has worked as a playback singer with N. N. Pillai's Nadaka Theater, Vishwa Keralakalasammithi, Kottayam, Peaple's Theater, Kayamkulam and Cochin Samgamithra. He has sung for more than 1000 dramas. He started a music troupe called Cochin Bandor Orchestra and performs on many stages in India and abroad. He is married to Treesa Pynadath and has four children: Mettilda, Anty George (Prem Sagar, music composer,VISMAYA GANA SANDHYA Fame_2016), Glancin Thoppil Antony (Gemologist) and Marydas (M'das thoppil anto, singer and music composer). He has a granddaughter Rachel J. Amirtharaj and she is a costume designer.
Filmography
As a music composer
- Maayaamayooram ... Kalaapam 1998
- Neethimaan ... Kalaapam 1998
- Kaakka penne ... Kalaapam 1998
- Neelakkadambin ... Kalaapam 1998
- Sneha Prakasam... Christian Devotional
- Viyasakra.. Devotional, (Kurisinte Vashi)
- Onapookalam.. Festival Songs, Production : Century Cassettes
- Oana pookal Festival Songs Production : Century Cassettes
- Mappila Pattukal... Under the banner, Cochin Harishree (Harindran)
- Papa Song.. In connection with the John Paul II pope, visit in Kerala,1986
- Irumudi... Hindu Devotional, (Sabarimala Songs)
- Changampuzha Kavithakal - Musical version of Poet Shri. Changampuzha Krishnapillai's poems, Sung by P. Jayachandran, K. G. Markose, Janaki Devi etc.
- Raaja Hamsam... Folk Songs, Singers: Minmini, Balagopalan Thambi & Thoppil Anto
- Divya Darsanam.. Devotional, Lyrics: Dr.Cheriyan Kunianthodath, C.M.I
- Kripa Sooryan.. Christian Devotional,Lyrics by Dr. Cheriyan Kunianthodath, Sung by M'das(Marydas),2015
As a singer
- Aadithyananayum ... Ragging 1973, Music by M. K. Arjunan
- Maanodum mala ... Anubhavangale Nandi 1979, Music by G. Devarajan
- Maalaveppaan Vanniha ... Veenapoovu 1983, Music by Vidyadharan
- Ding Dong (Puthan Thalamura) ... Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (Puthan Thalamura) 1987
- Nummade Kochi : Honey Bee 2 2017 Music by Deepak Dev
References
- ^ http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/singers/CO_Anto.html
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2014/07/17/Thoppil-Anto-Brings-Solace-to-the-Ailing/article2333989.ece
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vibrant-theatre-songs-of-thoppil-anto-enliven-patients-114071600932_1.html