Kamukara Purushothaman
Kamukara Purushothaman | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1930 Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari, India |
| Died | May 25, 1995 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | [1] |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
Kamukara Purushothaman (4 December 1930 – 26 May 1995) was an Indian singer. He was a noted playback singer in Malayalam cinema during its early years.[2] He has recorded over 170 songs in 68 movies in various South Indian languages.[3]
Early life
Kamukara Purushothaman, popularly known as Kamukara (the name of his ancestoral house), was born on 4 December 1930 in Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari district of present day Tamil Nadu.[4] He was the son of Parameswara Kurup and Lekshmikkutty Amma. He started learning music from an early age under Karnatic music guru Thiruvattar Arumugham Pillai Bhagavathar,[5] along with his sister, Leela Omchery, a known singer and musicologist.[6] His career debut was at the local temple, Aadi Keshava Temple, Thiruvattar. He started music concerts by the age of 15 and became an artist at Trivandrum Broadcasting Corporation by the age of 20 and became active in All India Radio music programmes.
Career
His first recording for a film was in 1953 for the Malayalam film, Ponkathir, a Merryland Studio production to start a film career which spanned over 20 years and 68 Malayalam (total 125) films.[7] He was the leading male singer in Malayalam films during the 50s and 60s till K.J. Yesudas appeared on the scene. Two of his soulfully rendered songs, "Aathmavidyalayame" for the film Harishchandra[8] and "Ekanthathayude" for Bhargavi Nilayam are widely considered to be among the all time great songs of Malayalam film music. He was a regular singer in Merryland films until the 1970s. Most of his songs were written by Thirunayinarkurichi Madhavan Nair and composed by Brother Lakshmanan.
Later in his career, Kamukara Purushothaman, along with K. P. Udayabhanu and other senior singers formed a music troupe by name Old is Gold and performed stage programs all over India and abroad.
Death
Kamukara, who was a school teacher by profession, and retired as the Principal of Thiruvattar Govt. School, died suddenly on 26 May 1995 after suffering from a massive heart attack while on a journey to Thiruvananthapuram. He was aged 64 at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, children, children-in-law and grandchildren.[9]
Popular songs
| Song | Film |
|---|---|
| Aathmavidyalayame | Harishchandra |
| Eeswara chintha ithonne manujanu | Bhakta Kuchela |
| Nale Nale ennayittum Bhagavane | Bhakta Kuchela |
| Ganga Yamuna | Hotel Highrange |
| Sangeethame Jeevitham | Jail Pulli |
| Osana, Osana | Snapaka Yohannan |
| Mattoru Seethaye | Tharavattamma |
| Ekanthathyude Apara theeram | Bhargavi Nilayam |
| Pancha Varna Thatha Pole | Karutha kai |
| Asoka Vanathile Seethamma | Kallichellamma |
| Marakkan Kazhiyumo | Kannur Deluxe |
| Padachavan Padachappol | Kayamkulam Kochunni |
| Panineer Malarinorithal kozhinjalum | Njana Sundari |
| Thumpappoo peyyana poonilaave | Randidangazhi |
| Poovinu manamilla kinavinu kulirilla | Chilamboli |
| Chandrande prabhayil chandana mazhayil | |
| Poothaliyundo kinave poopanthalundo nilave | Indulekha |
| Mindathathenthanu thathe | Njanasundari |
| Kanninayum kanninayum bandham nischayichu | Lady doctor |
References
- ^ Movie Music Database, Malayalam. "Kamugara". http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/. Malayala Chalachitram. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "::: Kamukara Purushothaman :::". Sangeethasangamam.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ Movie Music Data Base, Malayalam. "Kamugara Purushothaman". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ Babu, Sathish (2012-05-22). "Prominent Indian Personalities: Kamukara Purushothaman". Prominentindianpersonalities.blogspot.ae. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "Krishna's ePages: Eminent Personalities : Thiruvattar Arumugam Pillai Bhagavathar". Krishnasepages.blogspot.ae. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "PROF. DR. LEELA OMCHERY | Musician, Musicologist and Author". Leelaomchery.org. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "Kamukara". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "Songs from Harischandra (1955) | OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA". Oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ http://www.m3db.com/node/887
External links
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBddfe2C7U0 on YouTube
- http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?ArtistID=113 on Devaragam
- http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/album/MC0000054.html on Raaga
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj90iwKzvyY on YouTube
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQO10CdixFY on YouTube