Rathnamala Prakash Explained

Rathnamala Prakash
Genre:Sugama sangeetha, filmi
Occupation:Playback singer
Birth Date:19 August 1952
Birth Place:Karnataka State, India
Alias:Haadu hakki, voice of Karnataka, Rathnakka

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

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

Film songs recorded by Rathnamala Prakash.[3]

Song
Film
Year
Music
Lyrics
Co-singer
Actress
Jwalamukhiya Hage 2006Hamsalekha Sadha
Shrungarada Kavyavo 2000Hamsalekha Ramya Krishnan
Baare Baare Rukkamma 1998Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Indraja
Hudugi Hoo Hudugi,
Gediyabeku Magala 		1997Gopal Yagnik Solo (1st two) Vijayalakshmi, B. Jayashree
Teru hoitaithavva 1995rowspan=C. Ashwath rowspan=rowspan=Manjula Gururaj, Master Sharma
O Gulabiye 1995Hamsalekha Dr. Rajkumar Prema
Rayaru bandaru 1992C. Ashwath Solo Sudha Rani
Aaha Aaha Yarivalu,
Lo Lo Lo Ee Pathi 		Bhale Keshava 1992Manoranjan Prabhakar M. N. Vysa Rao S. P. B,
Solo (2nd One) 		Shivaranjini,
Anjali
Nannake Nakkaga 1991Sriranga S. P. B. Shanthamma,
Madhuri
Beku Beku Nanagu Hendthi Beku 1991Manoranjan Prabhakar Hamsalekha
Thanuvalla Thanu Odayanu,
Nammadesha Bharatha,
Bettadha Melondu,
Shiva Mantravenage,
Saavillada Kedillada,
Chilipili Endhoduva,
Maraviddu Phalavenu 		Shivayogi Akkamahadevi 1991(1st two)
Basavaraja Maharushi,
Vachana 		Solo Usha
Devaritta Varave Hennu 1990S. P. B. Kalpana
Meru Giriyane1990Hamsalekha K. J. YesudasBhavya
Santasa Araluva Samaya1987L. Vaidyanath S. P. B. Gautami
Ullavara ManegeKendada Male 1987L. Vaidyanath RamprasadChandralekha,
Shanthamma
Mallige Hoovinantha,
Mutthonda Thande 		1987Chi. Udaya Shankar Dr. Rajkumar Archana
MahodyayanithyayaSampradaya 1987P. Vajrappa K. Prabhakara ShashtryP. B. Srinivas, Chorus Bharathi Vishnuvardhan,
Hema Choudhary
Thangaliyante Balalli Bande 1986Dr. Rajkumar Archana
Utthada Holava Kande Shankha Nada 1986C. Ashwath Dodda Rangegowda Solo Abhinaya

Awards

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Haadu Hakki gets feted . The Hindu . 2014-02-06 . 2015-07-22. Ganesh . Deepa .
  2. Web site: Awardees list. Sangeet Natak Academy official website. 25 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Rathnamala Prakash : Kannada Singer, Movies.
  4. Web site: SNA List of Awardees . sangeetnatak.gov.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817135029/http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/Awardees.php . 2016-08-17.
  5. Web site: T Chowdiah Award for tabla artiste Talwalkar. 10 November 2016.
  6. Web site: CUR_TITLE . sangeetnatak.gov.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912101120/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/citation_popup.php?id=1896&at=2 . 2018-09-12.
  7. Web site: Three-day Alva's Nudisiri at Moodbidri from Dec.1. 29 November 2017.
  8. News: Ratnamala Prakash presented award. The Hindu. 3 May 2010.

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