Mano (singer)
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Mano is an India
n playback singer
. He sings in Telugu
, Bengali, Kannada
, Malayalam
, Tamil
and Hindi
.
from the leading vocalist Nedanuri Krishnamurthy.
He has acted in several stage plays and has done 15 Telugu films including Rangoon Rowdy and Kethu Gadda. In 1979, he was doing a Telugu film for which S. P. Balasubramanyam was to do playback singing for him. While the recording team was waiting for S. P. Balasubramaniam, the music director M. S. Viswanathan
's assistant (who knew Mano's father) asked Mano to sing. Mano sang a few ghazal
s, which were appreciated by the audience. M. S. Viswanathan was impressed and asked him to come to Chennai
. After completing that film, Mano abandoned his studies and worked with M. S. Viswanathan for two and half year, as his assistant.
He shot to fame with Shenbagame from Enga Ooru Paattukkaran. He followed with superhits like Mukkala Muqabla from the film Kaadhalan, sing with Swarnalatha
composed by A. R. Rahman
, Thillana from Muthu and Azhagiya Laila from Ullathai Alli Tha.
In 1982, Mano went to Telugu music director Chakravarthy, to introduce his brother (a tabla
player) to the music director. He ended up working as Chakravarthy's assistant. As a music assistant, Mano used to render the dummy versions of the songs before the singers mixed their voices. In 1984, he got a chance to sing along with S. P. Balasubramaniam and Susheela in the film Karpoora Deepam, when a third voice was required. Later, he sang for a Kannada film for music director Hamsalekha
in (1985). In 1986, he sang Anne Anne in Poovizhi Vasalile for Ilayaraja, which was followed by other hits such as Enga Oor Paatukaran (Shenbagame', Madurai Mari Kozhundu Vaasam) and Velaikaran (Vaa Vaa Kanna Vaa, Velayillathavan etc.). Mano then requested Chakravarthy to relieve him, and started concentrating on his singing career. He made himself very popular after acting in a Tamil movie singaravelan
Mano also loves listening to and singing ghazals by Mehdi Hasan
and Ghulam Ali
. He has also done a few semi-classical numbers such as Athma Varaiyo. He has also sung a few Hindi film songs for Gulshan Kumar
in Aaya Sanam, Aaja Meri Jaan, , and Chor Aur Chan.
Mano has sung almost 22000 songs in 14 Indian languages. He received the prestigious "Kalaimaamani" Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu also State Award of Tamil Nadu for the song "Thuliyela" from Chinna Thambi and the Best Singer Nandi award for many songs from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2000. He has also been awarded by many popular cultural associations in India. He received the Gold Bracelet and "Gana Samrat" from APNA foundation Atlanta, USA on April 14, 2008.His son Shakir is being Introduced as a hero in the film 'Nalladhor Veenai Seithen'
Mano has done more than 3000 Live shows around the world. He also Turned to a Producer by Dubbing Two Movies From Telugu to Tamil that is 'Madurai Thimiru' & 'Kumaran Rajini Rasigan' and Company is named as "Lord Venkateshwara Productions" and mano media entertainments.
Recently He got an Dr.ghantasala award from chiefminister of Andhra Pradesh and is also doing his Show in Jaya Tv as 'Manathodu Mano' , and In Vijay TV he is Jury of Judges
for the 'Airtel Super Singer Junior' and also In Telugu judge for the Idea Super Singer on Maa Tv .
His sons Shakir & Rafi and also made their Debut Songs in the Movie "Kumaran Rajini Rasigan".and his elder son SHAKIR doing couple of movies his first movie is with director Selva Titled NAANGA.
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:...
. He sings 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...
, Bengali, 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...
, 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...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
.
Biography
Mano was born in a Muslim family and his original name is Nagoor Babu; he was rechristened Mano by Ilayaraja. He learnt Carnatic musicCarnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
from the leading vocalist Nedanuri Krishnamurthy.
He has acted in several stage plays and has done 15 Telugu films including Rangoon Rowdy and Kethu Gadda. In 1979, he was doing a Telugu film for which S. P. Balasubramanyam was to do playback singing for him. While the recording team was waiting for S. P. Balasubramaniam, the music director M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
's assistant (who knew Mano's father) asked Mano to sing. Mano sang a few ghazal
Ghazal
The ghazal is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century...
s, which were appreciated by the audience. M. S. Viswanathan was impressed and asked him to come to Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. After completing that film, Mano abandoned his studies and worked with M. S. Viswanathan for two and half year, as his assistant.
He shot to fame with Shenbagame from Enga Ooru Paattukkaran. He followed with superhits like Mukkala Muqabla from the film Kaadhalan, sing with Swarnalatha
Swarnalatha
Swarnalatha was a Indian playback singer. From 1987 onward, she rendered nearly 7000 songs in many languages including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Bengali, Oriya, Punjabi and Badaga....
composed by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
, Thillana from Muthu and Azhagiya Laila from Ullathai Alli Tha.
In 1982, Mano went to Telugu music director Chakravarthy, to introduce his brother (a tabla
Tabla
The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in Hindustani classical music and in popular and devotional music of the Indian subcontinent. The instrument consists of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres...
player) to the music director. He ended up working as Chakravarthy's assistant. As a music assistant, Mano used to render the dummy versions of the songs before the singers mixed their voices. In 1984, he got a chance to sing along with S. P. Balasubramaniam and Susheela in the film Karpoora Deepam, when a third voice was required. Later, he sang for a Kannada film for music director Hamsalekha
Hamsalekha
Hamsalekha is a music director and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He also writes screenplays and dialogues for movies. He has composed music for over 300 feature films and has written lyrics for 300-odd feature films. He has also composed for Tamil and Telugu films...
in (1985). In 1986, he sang Anne Anne in Poovizhi Vasalile for Ilayaraja, which was followed by other hits such as Enga Oor Paatukaran (Shenbagame', Madurai Mari Kozhundu Vaasam) and Velaikaran (Vaa Vaa Kanna Vaa, Velayillathavan etc.). Mano then requested Chakravarthy to relieve him, and started concentrating on his singing career. He made himself very popular after acting in a Tamil movie singaravelan
Mano also loves listening to and singing ghazals by Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan is a British journalist who has worked in television current affairs and the national press. He was appointed senior editor at the New Statesman In the late spring of 2009.-Television career:...
and Ghulam Ali
Ghulam Ali
USTAAD Ghulam Ali is a Pakistani ghazal singer of the Patiala gharana. He is not to be confused with the Indian singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan or Chhote Ghulam Ali, who is another Pakistani singer in the Qual Bachon Gharana....
. He has also done a few semi-classical numbers such as Athma Varaiyo. He has also sung a few Hindi film songs for Gulshan Kumar
Gulshan Kumar
Gulshan Kumar was the founder of the T-Series music label , the best known in India, and an Indian Bollywood movie producer. T series is now run by his son Bhushan Kumar...
in Aaya Sanam, Aaja Meri Jaan, , and Chor Aur Chan.
Mano has sung almost 22000 songs in 14 Indian languages. He received the prestigious "Kalaimaamani" Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu also State Award of Tamil Nadu for the song "Thuliyela" from Chinna Thambi and the Best Singer Nandi award for many songs from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2000. He has also been awarded by many popular cultural associations in India. He received the Gold Bracelet and "Gana Samrat" from APNA foundation Atlanta, USA on April 14, 2008.His son Shakir is being Introduced as a hero in the film 'Nalladhor Veenai Seithen'
Mano has done more than 3000 Live shows around the world. He also Turned to a Producer by Dubbing Two Movies From Telugu to Tamil that is 'Madurai Thimiru' & 'Kumaran Rajini Rasigan' and Company is named as "Lord Venkateshwara Productions" and mano media entertainments.
Recently He got an Dr.ghantasala award from chiefminister of Andhra Pradesh and is also doing his Show in Jaya Tv as 'Manathodu Mano' , and In Vijay TV he is Jury of Judges
for the 'Airtel Super Singer Junior' and also In Telugu judge for the Idea Super Singer on Maa Tv .
His sons Shakir & Rafi and also made their Debut Songs in the Movie "Kumaran Rajini Rasigan".and his elder son SHAKIR doing couple of movies his first movie is with director Selva Titled NAANGA.