Latha Hamsalekha
Latha Hamsalekha | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 12, 1957 Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Mysore state (now Karnataka)[1] |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Independent Artist |
Latha, commonly known as Latha Hamsalekha, is an Indian playback singer in Kannada.[2][3] She is the wife of composer Hamsalekha.[4] For her song Aa Arunodaya Chanda in the movie Arunodaya, Latha was awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1999-2000.[5]
Personal life
Latha was born in Bangalore to Mitrananda Kumar and Sharada. She married Hamsalekha and they have a son and two daughters.[6][7][8][9]
Career
Latha first became an orchestra singer in ‛Gaana Sharada’ troupe, owned by Hamsalekha's elder brother G. Balakrishna.[1] Then started her career as playback singer through the hit song Nodamma Hudugi in the movie Premaloka in 1987.[10] Most of her songs are recorded by Hamsalekha. Some of her hit songs including "Hasiru Gajina Balegale" (Avane Nanna Ganda), "Kaveri Theeradalli Mungarige" (Chaitrada Premanjali), "Akaradalli Gulabi Rangide" (Anjada Gandu), "Collegegu Thanks" (Joot) and many.
Awards
- 2017 - Dr. Rajkumar Award by Raghavendra Chitravani Institution[11]
- 1999-2000 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Aa Arunodaya Chanda (Arunodaya)
Filmography
Selected songs of Latha, are listed here.[12]
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Premaloka | Kannada | "Nodamma Hudugi" | Hamsalekha | S. P. Balasubramaniam |
| Mr. Raja | "Jhumak Jhumak" | ||||
| 1988 | Matru Devobhava | Kannada | "Priya Priya" | Hamsalekha | solo |
| Dharmapatni | "Keetale Kannota Kande" | solo | |||
| "Amma Amma" | Manjula Gururaj, chorus | ||||
| Balondu Bhavageethe | "Mavina Marave" | B. R. Chaya | |||
| Avale Nanna Hendthi | "Manasidu Hakkiya Goodu" | S. P. Balasubramaniam | |||
| Anjada Gandu | "Aakaradalli Gulabi" | solo | |||
| 1989 | Yuga Purusha | Kannada | "Keli Premigale" | Hamsalekha | SPB |
| Yuddha Kaanda | "Sa Ri Ga Ma" | SPB | |||
| Sura Sundaranga | "O Romanchana" | SPB | |||
| Singari Bangari | "Shubha Nudiye Shakunada Hakki" | Hamsalekha | |||
| Premagni | "Hey Priya Hey" | SPB | |||
| Poli Huduga | "Kuhu Kuhu Kogile" | SPB | |||
| C.B.I. Shankar | "Ek Do Theen Chaar" | solo | |||
| Avane Nanna Ganda | "Hasiru Gajina Balegale" | solo | |||
| Anantana Avantara | "Navarathriyolage" | Shivaraj, M. N. Lakshmi Devi | |||
| "Chaligalavu Bantu" | SPB | ||||
| "Neeniruve Saniha" | solo | ||||
| Amaanusha | "Idu Vayyarana Vyaparana" | solo | |||
| 1990 | S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 | Kannada | "Tu Tu Tu Tu" | Hamsalekha | Mano |
| "Ramayya Ramayya Naa" | Manjula Gururaj, B. R. Chaya | ||||
| Sididedda Gandu | "Sindhoora" | B. K. Sumitra, Kasturi Shankar,B. R. Chaya, Chandrika Gururaj | |||
| Muthina Haara | "Saaru Saaru" | SPB | |||
| Bannada Gejje | "Yogaayoga" | SPB | |||
| Anantha Prema | "Koravanji Koravanji" | Shivaraj, Manohar, Ravi | |||
| 1991 | Punda Prachanda | Kannada | "Mandanila Mellane" | Hamsalekha | solo |
| Navathaare | "Onde Kshanadalli" | SPB | |||
| Kaliyuga Bheema | "Shaari Shaari" | solo | |||
| Ajagajanthara | "Love Love Lavva" | SPB, chorus | |||
| "Dooradalli Kaano Bettavu" | solo | ||||
| 1992 | Prithviraj | Kannada | "Maavu Sihi Maavu" | Sax Raja | solo |
| Gandharva | "Inthone Sikkidare" | Hamsalekha | L. N. Shastry | ||
| "Bandano Gandharvanu" | |||||
| Entede Bhanta | "Yakindu Neenu" | K. J. Yesudas | |||
| Police File | "Minuku Deepa" | SPB | |||
| Nanna Thangi | "Nanna Maduve" | SPB | |||
| Athimadhura Anuraga | "Nanna Preethiya Roja" | SPB | |||
| Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | "Acchu Mecchu Namma" | V. Manohar | L. N. Shastry | ||
| "Jumma Jumma" | L. N. Shastry, Jaggesh | ||||
| 1993 | Mouna Sangrama | Kannada | "Huyyo Huyyo Makeraya" | Hamsalekha | solo |
| Bevu Bella | "Bhoomi Tabbida Moda" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| 1994 | Megha Male | Kannada | "Bhoodevigindu" | Hamsalekha | SPB |
| Kaveri Theeradalli | "Kaveri Theeradalli" | solo | |||
| Jaana | "One By Two" | SPB | |||
| "Dham Dham Endide" | |||||
| Gopi Kalyana | "Chandamama" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| "Godhuli Veleli" | SPB | ||||
| "Enenu Ranna" | |||||
| 1995 | Thayi Illada Tavaru | Kannada | "Mandara Mandara" | Hamsalekha | Rajesh Krishnan |
| Srigandha | "Sister Sister" | Vijayalakshmi | |||
| Professor | "Tanuvige Tholinasare" | S. P. Balasubramaniam | |||
| Mr. Vasu | "Mayada Hennu" | solo | |||
| Mojugara Sogasugara | "Hoovamma Hoovamma" | Mano | |||
| Eshwar | "Cementina Seemeyali" | S. P. Balasubramaniam | |||
| 1996 | Veerabhadra | Kannada | "Halappa Halappa" | Hamsalekha | Rajesh Krishnan, Sulochana, Chandrika Gururaj |
| Circle Inspector | "Puttanarasa Puttanarasa" | S. P. Balasubramaniam | |||
| 1997 | Cheluva | Kannada | "Danthada Gombe" | Hamsalekha | Mano |
| 1998 | Kaurava | Kannada | "Hello Hello Kauravesha" | Hamsalekha | L. N. Shastry, Murali, Badri Prasad, Ramesh Chandra, Mangala, Suma, Kusuma |
| Gadibidi Krishna | "Ene Idu" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| 1999 | Vishwa | Kannada | "Anna Anna" | Hamsalekha | Mano |
| Snehaloka | "Dont Worry Tamma" | Suresh Peters | |||
| Premachari | "Tarikere Erimele" | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chitra | |||
| Nannaseya Hoove | "Hennu Chanda Hennu" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| Meese Hotta Gandasigen Demandappo Demandu | "Kempi Kempi" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| "Amma Latri" | Kashinath, Rajesh Krishnan | ||||
| Dalavayi | "Apple Apple" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| "Habba Habba" | Nanditha, Rajesh Krishnan, Ramesh Chandra | ||||
| Coolie Raja | "Manasina Goodalli" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| Channappa Channegowda | "Mava Mava" | Ramesh Chandra, Nanditha | |||
| 2000 | Yaarige Saalutthe Sambala | Kannada | "Shravana Veeneya" | Hamsalekha | Rajesh Krishnan |
| Naga Devathe | "Naaga Naagi" | Hariharan | |||
| Hats Off India | "Naadir Dinna" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
| Hagalu Vesha | "Baaro Baa Baaro" | Hamsalekha, Ramesh Chandra |
References
- ^ a b "ಸಂಗೀತವೇ ನನ್ನ ಜೀವ, ಜೀವಾಳ" [Music is my life, force]. Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). 15 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
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- ^ "Kannada actors, singers to perform at eighth edition of Karunada Sambrama". The New Indian Express. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Padmashree Bhat (30 March 2020). "ಕೊರೊನಾ ವೈರಸ್ನ್ನು ತರಾಟೆಗೆ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡು, ಬೈ ಬೈ ಹೇಳಿದ್ರು 'ನಾದಬ್ರಹ್ಮ' ಹಂಸಲೇಖ" ['Bye bye to Corona virus' awareness song by Hamsalekha and Latha Hamsalekha]. Vijaya Karnataka. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Shivaraj, Tara, Anu bag State film awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2001-12-17. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Jagadish Angadi (23 October 2020). "Hamsalekha: I learnt my art from folk balladeers". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Hamsalekha family". Tollywood celebrities. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Hamsalekha : Hits, Audio, Songs, Movies, Full Biography, Age, Family, Awards". Gulabigang official. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "ಲತಾ ಹಂಸಲೇಖ ಜೀವನಚರಿತ್ರೆ" [Latha Hamsalekha biography]. Filmibeat (in Kannada). 6 March 2021.
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- ^ "PHOTOS STEAL THE SHOW AT CHITRAVANI AWARDS". Bangalore Mirror. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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