| Bangalore Latha | |
| Birth Name: | Latha |
| Birth Date: | 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Bangalore, Mysore state, (now Karnataka), India |
| Death Date: | 26 March 1990 |
| Years Active: | 1962–1990 |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Label: | Independent Artist |
B. R. Latha, popularly known as Bangalore Latha (kn|ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಲತಾ), was an Indian singer who worked in south Indian film industry, mainly in Kannada and Telugu.[1] [2] [3]
Latha was noticed by music composer G. K. Venkatesh at an event in Purabhavan, Bangalore and he introduced her to films through the movie Kantheredu Nodu in 1961.[4] Next she recorded a song for the 1962 film Mahathma Kabir, starring Dr. Rajkumar and Krishna Kumari in lead role.[5] She went on to record songs in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Tulu.
Latha recorded her duets with P. B. Srinivas,[1] Mohammad Rafi, Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,[6] M. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. Rajkumar, S. Janaki, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari B. K. Sumitra, B. R. Chaya and some rare duets with Musuri Krishnamurthy, Shankar Nag and Vishnuvardhan.[7]
Latha was born and raised in Bangalore. She was trained in music by Chintanapalli Krishnamurthy.[8] She married actor Tomato Somu.[6] Latha committed suicide by taking sleeping pills on March 26 in the year 1990.[9]
Kannada Songs:
Telugu Songs: Latha has rendered some of her best songs in Telugu. The most famous was Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram with M. Balamuralikrishna, composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi, from the 1963 classic Nartanasala.[13] [14]
Selected songs of Latha, are listed here.[15]
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-singers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Mahathma Kabir | "Andada Sundara Kandane" | A. Anasuya Devi | S. Janaki | |||||
| 1963 | rowspan= | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | "Jhana Jhana Jhanjana" | rowspan= | rowspan= | S. Janaki | |||
| Mana Mecchida Madadi | "Yesu Nadigala Dati" | P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari | |||||||
| rowspan= | "Salalitha Raga" | S. Dakshinamurthi | |||||||
| Sheelavati | solo | ||||||||
| 1964 | rowspan= | Prathigne | Kannada | "Deepavaliyu Kuniyuta bantu" | rowspan= | S. Hanumantha Rao | rowspan= | ||
| Naandi | "Chandramukhi Pranasakhi" | Vijaya Bhaskar | S. Janaki | ||||||
| Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani | Telugu | "Konda Jathi Kondenagu" | S. P. Kondandapani | S. Janaki | |||||
| Pathiye Daiva | Kannada | "Kopaveke Ajji" | Vijayabhaskar | B. K. Sumitra | |||||
| 1965 | rowspan= | Mahasathi Anasuya | Kannada | "Samanaariharu enna" | rowspan= | S. Hanumantha Rao | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki | ||
| Chandrahasa | "Yava Kaviya Shrungara Kalpaneyo" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Ghantasala | ||||||
| Telugu | "Sri Venkatesa Eesa" | Saluri Rajeswara Rao | M. Balamurali Krishna, P. Susheela | ||||||
| "Akashathambalamuttathu" | Jaya Vijaya, M. A. Madeez, P. S. Divakar | S. Janaki, Zero Babu | |||||||
| 1966 | rowspan= | Mantralaya Mahatme | Kannada | rowspan= | "Shravana Keerthana" | rowspan= | rowspan= | ||
| Mane Katti Nodu | "Chamaraja pete" | R. Rathna | |||||||
| Madhu Malathi | "Anjike Nachike Yethake" | S. Janaki | |||||||
| "Ee Bhava Ee Bhangi" | |||||||||
| Dudde Doddappa | "Mathade Eko Nalla" | rowspan= | Solo | ||||||
| "Nodu Kannara Henna Vayyara" | Renuka | ||||||||
| Bala Nagamma | "Kala Bandithu Ninage" | S. Rajeshwara Rao | L. R. Eshwari | ||||||
| Mohini Bhasmasura | Telugu | "Anaga Anaga Oka Papa Kore" | Saluri Rajeshwararao | solo | |||||
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada | "Vanamali Vaikuntapathe" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas | ||||
| "Maara Chittha Chora" | L. R. Eswari | ||||||||
| Lagna Pathrike | "Illi Yaru Illa" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari | ||||||
| Gange Gowri | "Cheluvaralli Cheluva" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki | ||||||
| "Tunga Bhadra Kaveri" | solo | ||||||||
| "Minchina Holeyali Mindave" | S. Janaki | ||||||||
| Chakra Theertha | "Odi Baa" | B. K. Sumitra | |||||||
| "Beda Beda Bagilu Hakabeda" | Nageshwara Rao | ||||||||
| 1968 | rowspan= | Sarvamangala | Kannada | "Shri Parvatiya" | rowspan= | C. Satyam | rowspan= | solo | |
| Namma Ooru | rowspan= | "Cheluvina Ganiyagi" | R. Rathna | P. B. Srinivas | |||||
| "Sundara Lokake Swagathavu" | |||||||||
| Lakshadheeshwara | "Premakke Kannilla" | C. Satyam | |||||||
| Chinnari Puttanna | rowspan= | "Hoova Tandu Maridalu" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki, Renuka | |||||
| "Madumagalu Neenamma" | |||||||||
| Amma | "Entha Cheluva Naguvo" | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Srinivas | ||||||
| Govula Gopanna | rowspan= | "Ee Virithotala" | rowspan= | P. Susheela, Raghavulu, Ghantasala | |||||
| "Dum Dum Dry Cleaning" | Ghantasala | ||||||||
| Devakanya | "Kalalanni Pulakinchu Vela" | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala | ||||||
| Rajayogam | "Nacchinavadu" | Sathyam | S. Janaki | ||||||
| Anna Tamma | Kannada | "Iniya Kogileya" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. Susheela, Renuka | |||||
| 1969 | Kannada | "Muttabeda Maathadabeda" | T. G. Lingappa | Nageshwara Rao | |||||
| "Nee Modalu Modalu" | C. Satyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |||||||
| Mukunda Chandra | "Halu Hoovu Jonna Jenu" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas | ||||||
| Telugu | "Manchivadu Maa Babayi" | T. V. Raju | P. Susheela | ||||||
| Satthekalapu Satthayya | "Muddu Muddu Navvu" | M. S. Vishwanathan | P. B. Srinivas | ||||||
| Pratheekaram | "Sinthapuvvanti Sinnadhiro" | Chellapilla Satyam | T. R. Jayadev, SPB | ||||||
| 1970 | Mruthyupanjaradalli Goodhachari 555 | Kannada | "Kamana Billindilidu" | C. Satyam | P. B. Srinivas | ||||
| Yamalokapu Gudhachari | Telugu | "Kaanee Kaanee Sare Dhachuko" | V. Siva Reddy | Jamuna Rani | |||||
| 1971 | Aliya Geleya | Kannada | "Eri Banni Nodi" | P. Nageshwara Rao, T. G. Lingappa | |||||
| 1972 | rowspan= | Malathi Madhava | rowspan= | Kannada | "Aha Naa Mareyalare" | rowspan= | T. G. Lingappa | rowspan= | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| Bullamma Bullodu | "Amma Annadi Okka Kammani" | C. Satyam | Ramana, SPB | ||||||
| Athanu Diddina Kodalu | "Thandaana" | Master Venu | SPB | ||||||
| 1975 | Kaveri | Kannada | "Shilpa Chatura Kalpna" | N. S. Raman | |||||
| Aadadani Adrushtam | Telugu | "Tholireyilo Pulakinthalo" | S. Hanumantha Rao | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | |||||
| 1976 | Idu Namma Desha | Kannada | "Anuragada Ravi Udayisalu" | Rathnam | solo | ||||
| 1977 | Manasinante Mangalya | Kannada | "Ivanenammi Duddalla" | Ramesh Naidu | solo | ||||
| 1978 | rowspan= | Muyyige Muyyi | Kannada | "Belli Chukki Belli Chukki" | rowspan= | rowspan= | SPB, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas | ||
| "Baare Baare Henne" | S. Janaki | ||||||||
| Prema Chesina Pelli | Telugu | "Thalle Daivam" | Chellapilla Satyam | S. P. Shailaja | |||||
| 1979 | Kannada | "Dhaanya Lakumi Bandavale" | S. Janaki | ||||||
| Kotha Kodalu | Telugu | "Needhi Vayyaram" | Chellapilla Satyam | SPB | |||||
| Lakshmi Pooja | "Muripale Chupi Mohale Repi" | Chellapilla Satyam | P. Susheela | ||||||
| 1980 | Kannada | "Shankara Gangadhara" | P. B. Srinivas, SPB, S. Janaki | ||||||
| Guru Sarvabhouma Shri Raghavendra Karune | "Oorella Belagako Deepavali" | P. Susheela | |||||||
| 1981 | rowspan= | Number Aidoo Ekka | Kannada | "Honganasu Nanasagide" | rowspan= | rowspan= | Musuri Krishnamurthy | ||
| "Nammee Baale" | M. Ranga Rao | K. J. Yesudas | |||||||
| "Baare Mankaliye" | Ramesh | ||||||||
| 1982 | rowspan= | Kannada | "Venku Chinku" | rowspan= | rowspan= | P. B. Srinivas | |||
| Kempu Hori | "Angalada Soojimallige" | M. Ranga Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||||||
| Raga Thala | "O Cheluve" | ||||||||
| "Ninagagi Kadidde" | SPB | ||||||||
| Kalasapurada Hudugaru | "Shirabagi Namisiro" | P. B. Srinivas | |||||||
| Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu | "Yavvanada Hosadada" | SPB, S. Janaki | |||||||
| Bhakta Gnanadeva | "Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas | ||||||
| Prathishte | "Illa Illa Illa" | M. Rangarao | |||||||
| "Idu Prayada Mayajalavo" | solo | ||||||||
| "Madhyakke Neenu Hodeyeke" | |||||||||
| 1983 | rowspan= | Kannada | "Ee Sarigamada" | rowspan= | SPB | ||||
| Aadarsha | "Kannada Nadina Simhada Marigale" | P. B. Srinivas, Chorus | |||||||
| 1984 | rowspan= | Kannada | "Cheluvina Chenniga" | rowspan= | rowspan= | Vishnuvardhan | |||
| "Thayi Irada Thabbali Navu" | Sulochana | ||||||||
| "Abhiramiye Annaiye" | P. Susheela | ||||||||
| 1985 | rowspan= | Sneha Sambandha | Kannada | "Eko Eno" | rowspan= | rowspan= | Ramesh | ||
| Thayiya Hone | rowspan= | "Sogasu Kanna Kunisiralu" | rowspan= | ||||||
| "Nada Charite Nenapisuva" | |||||||||
| Maruthi Mahime | "Elli Ramano Alli Hanumano" | Solo | |||||||
| Mareyada Manikya | "Endu Ninu Hige Nagutha" | Raj Seetharam, Manjula | |||||||
| Lakshmi Kataksha | "Bevu Bella Ondada Hage" | C. Satyam | Raj Seetharam, SPB | ||||||
| "Eko Eno Ee Nanna Manavu" | Dr. Rajkumar | ||||||||
| "Heluvudu Ondu Maduvudu" Innondu | |||||||||
| "Aa Moda Banalli" | rowspan= | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam | |||||||
| "Aa Rathiye Dharegilidante" | Dr. Rajkumar | ||||||||
| "Nayana Nayana Milana" | Dr. Rajkumar | ||||||||
| Hosa Anubhava | "Anubhava Hosa Anubhava" | M. Rangarao | |||||||
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Kannada | rowspan= | "Aa Swargavello" | Raj Seetharam | ||||
| "Ullasa Santhosha" | |||||||||
| "Baro Nanna Chinna" | solo | ||||||||
| "Nannata Nodalu Aathura" | |||||||||
| Bettada Thaayi | "Shravanaya" | Satyam | P. B. Srinivas | ||||||
| 1987 | Shiva Bhakta Markandeya | Kannada | rowspan= | "Shivane Bhayaharane" | M. Ranga Rao | rowspan= | Rajkumar Bharati | ||
| "Amma Ekaluve" | solo | ||||||||
| 1988 | Oorigitta Kolli | Kannada | "Amba Jagadamba" | M. Ranga Rao | solo | ||||
| 1990 | Halliya Surasuraru | Kannada | "Ase Emba Aleya Mele" | C. Aswath | |||||
| 1992 | Samsara Nouke | Kannada | "Adi Parashakti Jagadambe" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB, chorus | ||||
| Year | Album | Song | Music | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ashtadevi Darshana | "Thaayi Banashankari" | Lakshminarayana Gochi | [16] |
| "Bhaktara More Keli" | ||||
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Hullina Harike" | M. Ranga Rao | [17] |
| "Gananayaka Gananayaka" | ||||
| "Jo Jo Laali" | ||||
| "Ganapathiyenuva" | ||||
| "Bhagyada Bagula" | ||||
| "Aarathi" | ||||
| "Bandithu" | ||||
| "Nadesu Namma" | ||||
| "Malige Jaji" | ||||
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Ambe Jagadambe" | M. Ranga Rao | [18] |
| "Nanjunda Ninna Na" | ||||
| "Nanjunda Chamundi" | ||||
| "Moodana Kempaithu" | ||||
| "Nanjundesha Ninna" | ||||
| "Avva Nannavva" | ||||
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Allena Keliri" | M. Ranga Rao | [19] |
| "Haalu Maari" | ||||
| "Nellakki Haseya" | ||||
| "Hasiya Betthada Kolu" | ||||
| "Maralalladyane" | ||||
| "Deevalige Habba" | ||||
| "Male Male Maathadi" | ||||
| "Suvvakka Suvvalaali" | ||||
| 1994 | Sridevi Bhaktilahari | "Dhyaana Madu Manave" | B. V. Srinivas | [20] |
| "Ambe Jagadambe Thayi" | ||||
| 2003 | Shiva Sthuthi | "Sri Manjunathane" | Upendra Kumar | – |