Nagore E. M. Hanifa
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| Born | Esmail Mohammed Hanifa 25 December 1925 Nagore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | April 8, 2015 (aged 89) 08, Jumada al-Thani, 1436 AH |
| Other names | Nagore Hanifa |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Politician |
| Years active | 1972–2010 |
| Spouse | Roshan Begam |
| Parent(s) | Mohammed Ismail, Mariyam Beevi |
Nagore Esmail Mohammed Hanifa (25 December 1925 - 8 April 2015) was a Tamil Muslim lyricist and playback singer.[1][2] He was known as Isai Murasu[3] for his deep stentorian voice.
Politics and Cinema
Nagore Hanifa penned many devotional songs independently which are widely used in Tamil Nadu, during festivals and marriages. During the 1950s the songs which he sang for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam boosted the fortunes of the party.[3][4]. He was also a film playback singer. Iraivanidam Kaiyenthungal is very well known song from him among all the Tamils.[2]
| Year | Film | Language | Song title | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Tamil | Aagum Neriyedhu | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | K. R. Ramaswamy |
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | Tamil | Naayagamae Nabi Naayagamae | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1961 | Paava Mannippu | Tamil | Ellorum Kondaduvom | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1992 | Chembaruthi | Tamil | Kadalilae Thanimaiyile | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 1993 | Dharma Seelan | Tamil | Engumulla Allah | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Tamil | Un Madhama | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Tamil | Nadodi Nanba Pogaadhe | Manoj Bhatnagar | P. Unnikrishnan & K. S. Chithra |
| 2002 | Kamarasu | Tamil | Oru Murathaan Indha Vaazhkaiye | S. A. Rajkumar |
During the 1970s, he was the member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Council, which is defunct now.[5][6] He died on 8 April 2015, aged 89.[1]
References
- ^ a b "மறைந்தார் நாகூர் ஹனீபா!". Archived from the original on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 8 ஏப்ரல் 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Nagore Hanifa dead". Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ a b "When his life was a song". Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Singer Nagore Hanifa no more". Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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- ^ "Singer Nagore Hanifa Dies at 90". Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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