Thiruchi Loganathan
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Thiruchi Loganathan திருச்சி லோகநாதன் | |
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| Birth name | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Born | 24 July 1924 |
| Origin | Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 17 November 1989 (aged 65) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film music (playback singing), Indian classical music, Tamil patriotic |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1947–1986 |
Thiruchi Loganathan is a playback singer of the Tamil film industry. He is known for his work in movies such as Manthiri Kumari (1950) and Parasakthi (1952).[1][2] He was married to Rajalakshmi, daughter of actress C. T. Rajakantham and Kali N. Rathnam. His sons are, T. L. Maharajan, Deepan Chakravarthy, and T.L.Thyagarajan, who are also popular playback singers.
Career
Music composers he sang for
In the 1950s, many music directors including K. V. Mahadevan, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, G. Ramanathan, Vedha, S. V. Venkatraman, T. R. Ramanathan, T. A. Kalyanam, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, M. S. Gnanamani, V. Dakshinamoorthy, S. Dakshinamurthi, G. K. Venkatesh, T. R. Pappa, Master Venu, A. M. Rajah, C. Ramchandra, Ghantasala, T. M. Ibrahim, S. Rajeswara Rao, S. Hanumantha Rao, T. Chalapathi Rao, P. Adinarayana Rao, M. Ranga Rao, M. B. Srinivasan and Shankar-Ganesh gave him opportunities to sing memorable songs.
Playback singers he sang with
He sang memorable duets mostly with P. Leela and Jikki. He also sang with many others including, M. L. Vasanthakumari, M. S. Rajeswari, L. R. Eswari, P. A. Periyanayaki, T. V. Rathinam, A. G. Rathnamala, A. P. Komala, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, P. Suseela, S. Janaki and U. R. Chandra.
He also sang duets with male singers, most notably with Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Mariyappa. Other singers that he sang with include S. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan, G. Ramanathan, N. S. Krishnan, P. B. Sreenivas, K. Chellamuthu, V. T. Rajagopalan, G. K. Venkatesh and T. L. Maharajan.
Discography
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Rajakumaari | Tamil | Kasinimel Nangal | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1948 | Abhimanyu | Tamil | Pudhu Vasandhamaame Vaazhvile | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman | U. R. Jeevarathinam |
| 1949 | Kanniyin Kaadhali | Tamil | Puvi Raja | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Tamil | Vaanamudhe Ondraai | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. A. Periyanayaki |
| 1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Tamil | Vaaraai Nee Vaaraai | G. Ramanathan | Jikki |
| Ulavum Thendral Kaatrinile | Jikki | ||||
| 1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Perinbame Vaazhivile | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| Hello My Dear Hello | A. G. Rathnamala | ||||
| 1951 | Jeevitha Nauka | Malayalam | Ghoraandhakaaramaaya Bheekararaavilippol | V. Dakshinamoorthy | P. Leela |
| 1951 | Pichaikkaari | Tamil | Vanaraniye Endhan Manaraniye | V. Dakshinamoorthy | P. Leela |
| Sagayam Yarumallada | |||||
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | Tamil | Aanazhaga Enadhu Kaikal | S. Dakshinamurthi | P. Leela |
| 1951 | Singari | Tamil | Maaname Pradhaaname…. Manampol Vaazhvu Edhu | S. V. Venkatraman, T. R. Ramanathan & T. A. Kalyanam | |
| Kani Suvai Tharum Amudhaave | Jikki | ||||
| Ezhaigal Vaazhave Idamillaiyaa | |||||
| 1951 | Rajambal | Tamil | Ullondru Vaithu | M. S. Gnanamani | |
| 1951 | Yachakan | Malayalam | Vismritharaay Vismritharaay | S. N. Chaami | |
| Janakeeya Raajyaneethiyil | |||||
| 1952 | Aathmasakhi | Malayalam | Jalajala Jal Jal | Brother Lakshmanan | |
| 1952 | Aathmasanthi | Tamil | Nilave Needhan Thoodhu Sellayo | T. R. Pappa | P. Leela |
| 1952 | Amma | Tamil | Vidhiyo Paingkili | V. Dakshinamurthy | |
| 1952 | Puratchi Veeran | Tamil | Mei Thiyaaga Puviyile Vaazhnaalum | Shankar-Jaikishan | |
| Kaadhal Kanave.... En Kannil | P. A. Periyanayaki | ||||
| 1952 | Rani | Tamil | Ulle Onnu Veliye Onnu | C. R. Subburaman | C. R. Subburaman & P. Suseela |
| 1952 | Shyamala | Tamil | Indha Kaala Krishnanena | G. Ramanathan, T. V. Rajee and S. B. Dinakar Rao | Jikki |
| 1953 | Asai Magan | Tamil | Akkam Pakkam | V. Dakshinamoorthy | A. G. Rathnamala |
| 1953 | Manithan | Tamil | Pongi Varum Muzhu Madhiyai | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1953 | Naalvar | Tamil | Vaanamidhile | K. V. Mahadevan | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 1953 | Ponni | Tamil | Ulagam Pora Pokkile | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Mariyappa |
| Aaduvadhum Paaduvadhum Edhukku | Mariyappa | ||||
| 1953 | Thirumbi Paar | Tamil | Thannale Panpadum Unnale Vaazhvile | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| 1953 | Ulagam | Tamil | Kaadhalinaal Ulagame | M. S. Gnanamani | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
| Pongi Varum.... Karpanai Ellaam Ondru Thiranda | |||||
| 1954 | Ammaiyappan | Tamil | K. V. Mahadevan | ||
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Tamil | Sandhosham Theda Vendum Vaazhvile | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | T. V. Rathinam |
| 1954 | Vaira Malai | Tamil | Koovamal Koovum Kogilam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| Vanjamidho Vaanjaiyidho | M. L. Vasanthakumari | ||||
| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Tamil | Aanaana Pattadhellaam | K. V. Mahadevan | A. V. Saraswathi |
| 1955 | Vedan Kannappa | Tamil | Aasaikkoru Aann Pillai | R. Sudharsanam | T. S. Bagavathi |
| 1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamil | Jegamengum Pugalongum Veera Dheera Singam | G. Ramanathan | N. S. Krishnan |
| 1955 | Gulebagavali | Tamil | Villendhum Veeranellam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. Leela |
| Villendhum Veeranellam | P. Leela & G. K. Venkatesh | ||||
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadalan | Tamil | Kongu Naatu Sengkarumbe | G. Ramanathan | |
| Vaana Meedhil Neendhi Odum | |||||
| 1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Sadharam Nadagam | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Shanmugasundharam |
| 1955 | Nalla Thangai | Tamil | Anbulla Azhagene…. Inba Vaazhvil | G. Ramanathan | Jikki |
| ABCD Pdikkiren | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| 1955 | Nastikan | Tamil | Maanilamel Sila Maanidaraal | C. Ramchandra | |
| 1955 | Pennarasi | Tamil | Inbam Enggum Ingge | K. V. Mahadevan | M. S. Rajeswari |
| Chandhiran Madhiyam…. Paadhaiyin Mele Vizhiyaai Vaitthu | M. S. Rajeswari, S. C. Krishnan & U. R. Chandra | ||||
| 1955 | Porter Kandan | Tamil | Kondattam Kondattam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan, K. Chellamutthu, Maadhavan & K. Rani |
| 1955 | Town Bus | Tamil | Ponnana Vazhve Mannagi Poma | K. V. Mahadevan | M. S. Rajeswari & Radha Jayalakshmi |
| 1955 | Valliyin Selvan | Tamil | Kanna Unnai Kandathum | Parur S. Anantharaman | |
| 1956 | Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tamil | Inidhaai Naame Inaindhiruppome | Master Venu | Jikki |
| Poliyo Poli Poliyo Poli Aaayira Kaalam | |||||
| Maariye Kelammaa Kaaniyile | Jikki | ||||
| Vaangaame Povome Naame | |||||
| Idar Pattu Vayir Erindha | |||||
| Punnagai Thanai Veesu | Jikki & K. Rani | ||||
| 1956 | Mathar Kula Manickam | Tamil | Payaname Kattuvom Premamani | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| Naalum Nalla Naalu | A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1956 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Aiyaiya Neenga Ambalaiyaanga | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | K. Rani |
| 1956 | Paditha Penn | Tamil | Vaadaadha Solai Malar Pootha Verlai | Arun & Raghavan | K. Rani |
| Gunamum Kula Dharma Gnaanamum | K. Rani | ||||
| 1956 | Punniyavathi | Tamil | Kannum Moodi Uranguga Nee En | V. Dakshinamoorthy | P. Leela |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Tamil | Mariyaadhar…. Manmeedhu Maanam | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1956 | Vetri Veeran | Tamil | Godhai En Chela Kiliye | T. M. Ibrahim | Jikki |
| 1957 | Maya Bajaar | Tamil | Kalyana Samaiyal Saadham | Ghantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Chinna Kutti Naatthana | G. Ramanathan | |
| Kummalam Pottadhellam | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| Maanamellaam Pona Pinne | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| Pazhakkam Illaadha Kazhudhai Kitta | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| Manjal Poosi Varum Konjum Paarvaiyile | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| Thirumbi Paaru Thirumbi Paaru | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| Idhu Sengkamma Adhu Angkamma | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. G. Rathnamala | ||||
| 1957 | Iru Sagodharigal | Tamil | Joraana Sarakkirukku Paarungga | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| Laattariyaale Baateri Pole | Jikki | ||||
| 1957 | Raja Rajan | Tamil | Haiyahoo Jingadi Jaiyaa | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan & Vadivambal |
| Vettaiyaada Vaarum Mannava | S. C. Krishnan & Vadivambal | ||||
| 1958 | Boologa Rambai | Tamil | Om Endra Pranavatthin.... Kalli Malai Kurinji Nilam |
C. N. Pandurangan | S. C. Krishnan, Jikki & A. G. Rathnamala |
| 1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Tamil | Saatailyilaa Pambaram Pol | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | dialogues Pandari Bai |
| 1958 | Neelavukku Neranja Manasu | Tamil | Cycle Varudhu Cycle Varudhu | K. V. Mahadevan | A. G. Rathnamala |
| Originality Osandha Quality | |||||
| 1958 | Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali | Tamil | Purushan Veettil Vaazha Pogum Penne | S. V. Venkatraman & S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| Penne Unadhazhagai Kandu | Jikki | ||||
| Pachadikkettha Kichadi Sambaa | T. V. Rathinam | ||||
| 1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Tamil | Aambalkki Kann Potta… Gum Gum Gum | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Jikki |
| Podaadha Maratthile…. Onne Onnu Adhu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | ||||
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Veenai Kodi Udaiya Vendhane | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1958 | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | Tamil | Aasaiye Alai Pole | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban | Tamil | Vetrivel Veeravel | C. Ramchandra | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & T. V. Rathinam |
| Vaikkal Vandi Baaram | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Suseela | ||||
| Thaedi Thaedi Alaigirene | P. Suseela | ||||
| 1959 | Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi | Malayalam | Jodiyulla Kaale Joraayi Thulli Thulliyodu Nee | Brother Lakshmanan | |
| 1959 | Alli Petra Pillai | Tamil | Kathirukken Veliyoram Unakkaga | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
| Nalla Naalu Romba Nalla Naalu | T. M. Soundararajan & Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| 1959 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | Tamil | Thaen Thoongum Thenpodhigai Charalile | B. Gopalam | |
| Kaattu Vazhi Pogaiyile | Jikki | ||||
| Chithiram Kalainduvida | |||||
| 1959 | Bhagya Devathai | Tamil | Hara Hara Siva Siva Ambala Vaanaa | Master Venu | |
| Thanne Thaananne | K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| Paavam Oridamaa, Pazhiyum Oridamaa | |||||
| 1959 | Engal Kuladevi | Tamil | Onnum Theriyaatha Kanni Oru Kannni | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
| 1959 | Kaveriyin Kanavan | Tamil | Paranthu Vantha Painkiliye Kannamma | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Thanjavur Bommai Pole | |||||
| Kannathile Vizhum Pallathile.... Velli Anname Vaaraayo | |||||
| Alai Modhuthe Nenjam | K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | Un Thiruvilaiyaadal Arivaayaa | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| Kaathiruppom Kai Pidippom Kanne | A. G. Rathnamala | ||||
| Buddharaiyum Muhamadhaiyum | |||||
| 1959 | Manimekalai | Tamil | Avaniyil Pudhu Murai Araneriye Kanda | G. Ramanathan | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
| 1959 | Naalu Veli Nilam | Tamil | Ooraar Urangaiyile | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
| 1959 | Panchaali | Tamil | Maa Manakkudhu Thaen Manakkudhu | K. V. Mahadevan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| Namma Naattu Vaithiyathai | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1959 | Raja Sevai | Tamil | Baleh Pervali Kannappaa | T. V. Raju | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1959 | Thayai Pola Pillai Noolai Pola Selai | Tamil | Paatti Sollum Kadhai | K. V. Mahadevan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Eswari |
| 1959 | Vaazhkai Oppandham | Tamil | Rambaiyum Oorvasiyum | Ghantasala | |
| 1959 | Vannakili | Tamil | Adikkira Kaidhan Anaikkum | K. V. Mahadevan | P. Suseela |
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Tamil | Aathukkulle Ootthu Vetti | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani, V. T. Rajagopalan & A. G. Rathnamala |
| 1960 | Adutha Veettu Penn | Tamil | Kanngalum Kavi Paadudhe | P. Adinarayana Rao | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1960 | Ellorum Innaattu Mannar | Tamil | Miruga Inam Thaan Sirandhadhu | T. G. Lingappa | A. L. Raghavan & P. Suseela |
| 1960 | Irumbu Thirai | Tamil | Kaiyila Vaanginen Paiyile Podala | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| Era Pudichavanum Enguleesu Padichavanum | |||||
| Nikkatuma Pogatuma | K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1960 | Ivan Avanethan | Tamil | Vaazhkayin Paadam | M. Ranga Rao | S. Janaki |
| Kanne Adi Penne | |||||
| 1960 | Kadavulin Kuzhandhai | Tamil | Thamizhan Endru Solladaa | G. Ramanathan | |
| Ilan Thamizhaa Unnai Paarkka | |||||
| 1960 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | Tamil | Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu | T. G. Lingappa | K. Rani |
| Jaadhagam Namakku Saadhagam | |||||
| 1960 | Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu | Tamil | Annachi Vandhachi | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | L. R. Eswari |
| 1960 | Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar | Tamil | Unmai Orunaal Veliyaagum | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1960 | Ponni Thirunaal | Tamil | Karumbu Villai Edutthu | K. V. Mahadevan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy & L. R. Eswari |
| Ponggi Varum Kaaviriye | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Easwari | ||||
| 1960 | Raja Makudam | Tamil | Vaarungo Vaarungo Vaarungo | Master Venu | |
| 1960 | Rathinapuri Ilavarasi | Tamil | Magudam Kaakka Vandha | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
| 1960 | Vidivelli | Tamil | Kodutthu Paar Paar Paar | A. M. Rajah | A. M. Rajah, P. Suseela & Jikki |
| Kaaru Savari Joruru | Jikki | ||||
| 1960 | Veerakkanal | Tamil | Pottukkitta Rendu Perum | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Tamil | Endru Thaniyum Indha | G. Ramanathan | |
| Velli Panimalayil | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| Thaneer Vittom | |||||
| 1961 | Pangaaligal | Tamil | Chinna Arumbu Malarum | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | Tamil | Paadam Sariyaa Maaster | T. Chalapathi Rao | Jikki |
| 1961 | Yar Manamagan | Tamil | Kadalamma Kadalamma | Br Lakshmanan | P. Leela &, Renuka |
| 1962 | Pattinathar | Tamil | Thiruvenkada | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1963 | Konjum Kumari | Tamil | Thoppule Oru Naal Siritthaayadi | Vedha | A. G. Rathnamala |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Tamil | Thappu Thappunu Thuniyai Thuvaichu | Ghantasala | L. R. Eswari |
| 1964 | Chithraangi | Tamil | Unakku Onnu Enakku Onnu Irukkudhu Manasu | Vedha | A. G. Rathnamala |
| 1964 | Karnan | Tamil | Mazhai Kodukkum | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| Naanich Chivandhana | |||||
| Aayiram Karanggal Neetti | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas & T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| 1964 | Veera Pandiyan | Tamil | Aiyaiyo Raavanaa Naan Enna Solven | Rajan-Nagendra | Swarnalatha |
| Sanga Thamizhe.... Malarum Paruvam Kadhai Sollumaa | S. Janaki | ||||
| Pazhani Aandavaa Murugaa Pazhani Aandavaa | L. R. Eswari | ||||
| 1965 | Sarasa BA | Tamil | Kanni Paruvam Thulludhunga | Vedha | K. Jamuna Rani |
| 1973 | Arangetram | Tamil | Kannanai Kaanbadharko | V. Kumar | K. Swarna |
| 1979 | Panchaboothangal | Tamil | Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Parasakthi | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| Prahlaadha Naadagam | T. L. Maharajan | ||||
| 1986 | Maruthi | Tamil | Shankar-Ganesh |