Jamuna Rani
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K. Jamuna Rani is a prolific India
n Playback singer
who has sung over 6,000 songs in Telugu
, Tamil
, Kannada
, Malayalam
and Sinhala languages.
Rani is the daughter of private officer K. Varadarajulu and violinist K. Droupathy. She first contributed her voice to film at the age of seven for the Telugu movie Tyagayya
(1946). By thirteen, Rani was vocalizing for lead characters in films like Valayapathy. She had a hit with "Asauym Ennesamum" from the Tamil film Gulebakaavali in 1955.
Rani first sang in Sri Lankan cinema for Sujatha
in 1953 under the direction of composer Ananda Samarakoon. She subsequently contributed to Warada Kageda (1954), Seda Sulang
(1955; again working with Samarakoon), Mathalan (1955), Suraya (1957), and Vana Mohini (1958).
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
who has sung over 6,000 songs in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
, Malayalam
Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
and Sinhala languages.
Rani is the daughter of private officer K. Varadarajulu and violinist K. Droupathy. She first contributed her voice to film at the age of seven for the Telugu movie Tyagayya
Tyagayya (1946 film)
Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja....
(1946). By thirteen, Rani was vocalizing for lead characters in films like Valayapathy. She had a hit with "Asauym Ennesamum" from the Tamil film Gulebakaavali in 1955.
Rani first sang in Sri Lankan cinema for Sujatha
Sujatha (film)
Sujatha is a 1953 Sri Lankan romantic musical based on the Bollywood film Badi Bahen. It was the most successful Sri Lankan film made up to that time and started the trend of blatantly copying Indian films.-Plot summary:...
in 1953 under the direction of composer Ananda Samarakoon. She subsequently contributed to Warada Kageda (1954), Seda Sulang
Seda Sulang
Seda Sulang is a 1955 Sri Lankan romantic musical starring Florida Jayalath and Prem Jayanth.-Songs:*"Pem Kekulu Pipee" – Jamuna Rani and A. M. Rajah...
(1955; again working with Samarakoon), Mathalan (1955), Suraya (1957), and Vana Mohini (1958).
Filmography
- TyagayyaTyagayya (1946 film)Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja....
(Telugu, 1946) - DrohiDrohiDrohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...
(Telugu, 1948) - SujathaSujatha (film)Sujatha is a 1953 Sri Lankan romantic musical based on the Bollywood film Badi Bahen. It was the most successful Sri Lankan film made up to that time and started the trend of blatantly copying Indian films.-Plot summary:...
(Sinhala, 1953) - ParivartanaParivartanaParivartana or Parivarthana is a 1954 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. It is based on the Novel Anna Chellelu written by Pinisetti Srirama Murthy.-The plot:...
(Telugu, 1954) - Gulebakavali (Tamil, 1955)
- Seda SulangSeda SulangSeda Sulang is a 1955 Sri Lankan romantic musical starring Florida Jayalath and Prem Jayanth.-Songs:*"Pem Kekulu Pipee" – Jamuna Rani and A. M. Rajah...
(Sinhala, 1955) - Bhagya Devatha (1959) (playback singer)
- Sabhash Ramudu (1959) (playback singer)
- Sivagangai SeemaiSivagangai SeemaiSivagangai Seemai is a 1959 Tamil feature film directed by K.Shankar. This was Kannadasan’s second home production and he wrote the script and lyrics for the movie. The movie's cast is T. K. Bagavathi, S. S. Rajendran, P. S. Veerappa, S. Varalakshmi, Kumari Kamala, M. N...
(Tamil, 1959) - AnnapurnaAnnapurna (film)-Plot:Ramayya, Ranganatham and Venkayya are business partners. When they get huge profits, Ranganatham does not want to share it with his partners. So he murdered Venkayya and puts the blame on Ramayya. Ramayya goes to jail, his wife dies and his children suffer at a relations' place...
(Telugu, 1960) - Chivaraku Migiledi (Telugu, 1960)
- PasamalarPasamalarPasamalar is a 1961 film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan. The film was cast in 1961 and directed by A. Bhimsingh. This film is considered to be one of the greatest Tamil movies ever made. Stellar performances from Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri make this movie a pleasure to watch...
(Tamil, 1961) - Sabash Raja (1961) (playback singer)
- Atma Bandhuvu (1962) (playback singer)
- Kula GothraluKula GothraluKula Gothralu or Kulagothralu is a 1962 Telugu Drama film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao under Prasad Art Pictures.It is a musical hit with music score composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao...
(Telugu, 1962) - Manchi ManasuluManchi ManasuluManchi Manasulu is a 1962 Telugu Drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao.It is a musical hit film with score composed by K. V. Mahadevan and voiced by Ghantasala, P. Susheela and others. The song Aho Andhra Bhoja .....
(Telugu, 1962) - Lava Kusa (Telugu, 1963)
- Aatma Balam (1964) (playback singer)
- Murali KrishnaMurali KrishnaMurali Krishna is a 1964 Telugu Drama film directed by P. Pullayya and produced by Padmasree pictures.It is a Musical hit film with some memorable songs popular even today. The music is scored by Master Venu and lyrics written by Acharya Atreya and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy in the voices of Ghantasala...
(Telugu, 1964) - Ramudu BheemuduRamudu BheemuduRamudu Bheemudu is a 1964 Telugu film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It was the first movie of D. Rama Naidu as a producer. N.T. Rama Rao played the dual role as "Ramudu" and "Bheemudu". It was remade into Tamil as Enga Veettu Pillai With M. G...
(Telugu, 1964)
Awards
- KalaimamaniKalaimamaniThe Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram for excellence in the field of art and literature....
award from the State Government of Tamil Nadu in 1998. - Aringnar Annadurai award in 2002.