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Rathnamala Prakash

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Rathnamala Prakash
Background information
Also known asHaadu hakki, voice of Karnataka, Rathnakka
Born (1952-08-19) 19 August 1952 (age 72)
Karnataka State, India
GenresSugama sangeetha, filmi
OccupationPlayback singer

Ratnamala Prakash (born 19 August 1952) is an Indian singer who sings in Kannada language. Along with playback signing, she is known for her songs in Sugama Sangeetha, a light musical genre in Kannada. Her father R. K. Srikantan was a Carnatic classical musician.[1] In 2016, Rathnamala was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award for her contribution to the field of Sugama Sangeetha.[2]

Career

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Apart from numerous Bhaavageethas she has sung many film songs. Ratnamala's first film song is Tangaaliyante baalalli bande a duet with Dr.Rajkumar from the super hit movie Guri. Then she sang many songs for L. Vaidyanathan, C. Ashwath, M. Ranga Rao, Vijaya bhaskar, Rajan–Nagendra, Hamsalekha and others. Ratnmala prakash has sung many songs, including Santhasa araluva samaya a duet with SPB from the movie Elu suttina kote, Meru giriyane neeli kadalaane a duet with K. J. Yesudas from the movie SP Sangliyana Part 2, "Raayaru bandaru maavana manege" and "yava mohana murali kareyitho" from the movie Mysoru mallige, "Gediyabeku magala", "Hudugi hoo hudugi" from the movie Naga mandala.

Discography

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Film songs recorded by Rathnamala Prakash.[3]

Song
Film
Year
Music
Lyrics
Co-singer
Actress
Jwalamukhiya Hage Mohini 9886788888 2006 Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Shankar Mahadevan Sadha
Shrungarada Kavyavo Yare Nee Abhimani 2000 Hamsalekha Hamsalekha S. P. B. Ramya Krishnan
Baare Baare Rukkamma Gadibidi Krishna 1998 Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Rajesh Krishnan Indraja
Hudugi Hoo Hudugi,
Gediyabeku Magala
Nagamandala 1997 C. Ashwath Gopal Yagnik Solo (1st two) Vijayalakshmi, B. Jayashree
Teru hoitaithavva Kotreshi Kanasu 1995 C. Ashwath H. S. Venkateshamurthy Manjula Gururaj, Master Sharma
O Gulabiye Om 1995 Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Dr. Rajkumar Prema
Rayaru bandaru Mysore Mallige 1992 C. Ashwath K. S. Narasimhaswamy Solo Sudha Rani
Aaha Aaha Yarivalu,
Lo Lo Lo Ee Pathi
Bhale Keshava 1992 Manoranjan Prabhakar M. N. Vysa Rao S. P. B,
Solo (2nd One)
Shivaranjini,
Anjali
Nannake Nakkaga Bombay Dada 1991 Shankar–Ganesh Sriranga S. P. B. Shanthamma,
Madhuri
Beku Beku Nanagu Hendthi Beku 1991 Manoranjan Prabhakar Hamsalekha Vinod Raj
Thanuvalla Thanu Odayanu,
Nammadesha Bharatha,
Bettadha Melondu,
Shiva Mantravenage,
Saavillada Kedillada,
Chilipili Endhoduva,
Maraviddu Phalavenu
Shivayogi Akkamahadevi 1991 Mysore Ananthaswamy (1st two)
Basavaraja Maharushi,
Vachana
Solo Usha
Devaritta Varave Hennu Chapala Chennigaraya 1990 Rajan–Nagendra S. P. B. Kalpana
Meru Giriyane S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 1990 Hamsalekha Hamsalekha K. J. Yesudas Bhavya
Santasa Araluva Samaya Elu Suttina Kote 1987 L. Vaidyanath S. P. B. Gautami
Ullavara Manege Kendada Male 1987 L. Vaidyanath Ramprasad Chandralekha,
Shanthamma
Mallige Hoovinantha,
Mutthonda Thande
Ondu Muttina Kathe 1987 L. Vaidyanathan Chi. Udaya Shankar Dr. Rajkumar Archana
Mahodyayanithyaya Sampradaya 1987 P. Vajrappa K. Prabhakara Shashtry P. B. Srinivas, Chorus Bharathi Vishnuvardhan,
Hema Choudhary
Thangaliyante Balalli Bande Guri 1986 Rajan–Nagendra Chi. Udaya Shankar Dr. Rajkumar Archana
Utthada Holava Kande Shankha Nada 1986 C. Ashwath Dodda Rangegowda Solo Abhinaya

Awards

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National Awards:

  1. 2016 - Sangeet Natak Academy Award for Other Major Traditions of Music-Sugama Sangeetha.[4]

State Awards:

  1. 2016 - Santa Shishunala Sharif Award by The Kannada and Culture Department, Government of Karnataka.[5]
  2. 1991 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka Government.[6]
  3. 1990 - Karnataka Kalashree Award by Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy.

Other Awards:

  1. 2017 - Alwa's Nudisiri Award[7]
  2. 2014 - Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club
  3. 2012 - Artist of The Year award by Bala Samaja
  4. K. S. Narasimhaswamy Pratishtana Award
  5. Excellent Achievement in Sugama Sangeetha by D. Subbaramaiah Trust
  6. 2010 - Krishna Hanagal Award by Hanagal Foundation[8]

References

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  1. ^ Ganesh, Deepa (6 February 2014). "Haadu Hakki gets feted". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Awardees list". Sangeet Natak Academy official website. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Rathnamala Prakash : Kannada Singer, Movies".
  4. ^ "SNA || List of Awardees". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016.
  5. ^ "T Chowdiah Award for tabla artiste Talwalkar". 10 November 2016.
  6. ^ "CUR_TITLE". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Three-day Alva's Nudisiri at Moodbidri from Dec.1". 29 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Ratnamala Prakash presented award". The Hindu. 3 May 2010.