P. A. Periyanayaki
P. A. Periyanayaki (14 April 1927 – 1990) was an Indian playback singer and an actress who worked mainly in Tamil-language films. She also performed stage concerts as a Carnatic singer.
P. A. Periyanayaki | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 14 April 1927 Thiruvadhigai, Panruti, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu |
| Died | 1990 (aged 62–63) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Playback Singer, actress |
| Parent(s) | Mother: Adhilakshmi |
Early life
She hails from Thiruvadhigai near Panruti.[1] Her mother Adhilakshmi was a singer and was fondly called "Panruti Ammal" Periyanayaki is the youngest of Adhilakshmi's 3 children. Others are Balasubramanian and Rajamani. Adhilakshmi went to Sri Lanka with her 3 children and was performing music concerts there. When her health deteriorated, she returned to India with her children and settled in Chennai.
Periyanayaki studied up to 7th Standard in the C. S. M. School at Thiruvallikeni.[2]
Film career
In 1940, Periyanayaki's sister P. A. Rajamani got a chance to act in a Tamil film Urvashiyin Kadhal. P. A. Periyanayaki also got the chance to act and sing in that film[1] as a heavenly maiden. So she had to leave the school and had to go to Salem with her mother.
Periyanayaki trained in Carnatic music from her mother and from Pathamadai Sundara Iyer. She performed stage concerts.
She had a captivating voice and singing talent. Therefore she was able to enter the Tamil Cinema.
In 1941 AVM produced a full length comedy film Sabapathy. Periyanayaki performs a stage Carnatic music concert as a scene in the film. Apart from that, she sang 2 songs in this film.
She featured in Dharma Veeran (1941), En Manaivi (1942), Manonmani (1942), Panchamirtham (1942), Prabhavathi (1942), Sivalinga Satchi (1942), Mahamaya (1944), Vichitra Vanitha (1947), Vedhala Ulagam (1948), Geetha Gandhi (1949), Krishna Bakthi (1949) and Koondukili (1954).
She lent voice to heroine Rukmini in Sri Valli in 1945 for the first time as a playback singer. She sang all the songs overnight and the technicians had to work round the clock to get them ready for the film.[1]
She featured as Narada in Rukmangadhan and as Satyabhama in Krishna Bakthi.
She featured as the heroine in Ekambavanan (1947).
Some of her songs
- Thiruvadi Malarale – Raga: Desh, Film: Prabhavathi
- Thirumaadhu Valar Ponnaadu, Vellimalaikedhiraai Vilangum Ezhumalaiyaan – Film: Prabhavathi
- Yen Manam Kavarndha – Film: Lavanya (1951) Music: S. V. Venkatraman
- Jeeviya Bhagyame, Vettunda Kaigal, Kanniye Maamari Thaaye, Arul Thaarum Deva Mathaave – Film: Gnana Soundari (1948), Music: S. V. Venkatraman
- Chinthai Arindhu Vaadi – Film: Sri Valli , Lyricist: Papanasam Sivan, Music: R. Sudarsanam
- Neeli Magan Nee Allavo – Raga: Karaharapriya, Film: Malaikkallan
- Jeeva Oliyaaga – Film: Paithiyakaran, (playback for T. A. Mathuram)
Filmography
As Singer/Actress
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Banner | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Urvashiyin Kadhal | C. V. Raman | Parimala Pictures Modern Theatres | First film | |
| 1940 | Uthama Puthiran | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | ||
| 1941 | Dharma Veeran | B. Sampathkumar | Modern Theatres | ||
| 1942 | En Manaivi | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | AVM Productions | not credited in the film | |
| Manonmani | T. R. Sundaram | Modern Theatres | |||
| Panchamirtham | Jithan Banerji | Balaji-Eswar Films | |||
| Sivalinga Satchi | S. Nodani | Modern Theatres | |||
| 1944 | Mahamaya | T. R. Raghunath | Jupiter Pictures | ||
| Prabhavathi | Kurathi | T. R. Raghunath | Krishna Pictures | ||
| 1946 | Sakata Yogam | R. Padmanaban | R. Padmanaban | ||
| 1947 | Ekambavanan | B. N. Rao | Saravanabhava Pictures | Heroine against Kothamangalam Seenu | |
| 1947 | Vichitra Vanitha | K. Subramanyam | Madras United Artists Corporation | ||
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | A. V. Meiyappan | AVM Productions | ||
| 1949 | Geetha Gandhi | Sarada | K. Subramanyam | Madras United Artists Corporation | |
| Krishna Bakthi | Satyabhama | R. S. Mani | Krishna Pictures | ||
| 1954 | Koondukili | T. R. Ramanna | R. R. Pictures |
As Playback singer
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Urvashiyin Kadhal | Tamil | Varuveer Magizhvudane | G. Ramanathan | |
| Aaruyir Naathan Mananilai Maarida | |||||
| Aanandham Idhile | Puruvarus | ||||
| 1942 | Manonmani | Tamil | Koodik Kondaduvom | T. A. Kalyanam | P. G. Venkatesan |
| 1944 | Prabhavathi | Tamil | Thirumaadhu Valar Ponnaadu | ||
| Vellimalaikedhiraayi Vilangum | |||||
| 1945 | Sri Valli | Tamil | Chinthai Arindhu Vaadi | R. Sudarsanam Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma | |
| 1947 | Paithiyakaaran | Tamil | Jeeva Oliyaaga | M. S. Gnanamani | |
| 1948 | Gnana Soundari | Tamil | Arul Thaarum Deva Maathaave | S. V. Venkatraman | Jikki |
| Kaadhalitthaalum Inbam Melaam | T. R. Mahalingam | ||||
| Mana Mohanane | T. R. Mahalingam | ||||
| Jeeviya Bhagyame | |||||
| Vettunda Kaigal | |||||
| Kanniye Maamari Thaaye | |||||
| Enna Payan Adaindhene | |||||
| Kula Maamani | |||||
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Tamil | Ezhil Annam Vadivaagi Eduthheginen | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Saantham Kolvaai En Sagodhariye | |||||
| 1949 | Inbavalli | Tamil | Jagadhaambaa | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| Anbe Perum Nidhiye | T. R. Mahalingam | ||||
| Yaar Umai Polae | |||||
| DHeiva SoDhanai Thaano | |||||
| Innum Vara Kaanene | |||||
| 1949 | Ratnakumar | Tamil | Nam Vaazhvenum Solaiyil | G. Ramanathan & C. R. Subburaman | P. U. Chinnappa |
| Aaha Enadi Kiliye | |||||
| 1950 | Beedala Patlu | Telugu | Kanikaramadi Kaladeni | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Tamil | Oo Kiliye Aasai Kiliye | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| Vaanamudhe Ondraai | Thiruchi Loganathan & M. L. Vasanthakumari | ||||
| Kanivudan Thirumbiye Paarum | |||||
| 1950 | Ithaya Geetham | Tamil | Juma Juma Jum Jum | S. V. Venkatraman | P. Leela |
| Janani Sri Goweri Dhesam | |||||
| 1950 | Prasanna | Malayalam | Sneham Thookum | M. S. Gnanamani | |
| 1951 | Lavanya | Tamil | Idhu Mun Seydha Vinaiyo | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| Yezhai Ennidam Umadhu Manamum | |||||
| Thoodhu Nee Sellaayo Mugile | |||||
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | Tamil | En Andha Kadai Sarakkum | S. Dakshinamurthi | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| 1951 | Singari | Tamil | Paalu Paalu Pasum Paalu | T. A. Kalyanam, S. V. Venkatraman & T. R. Ramanathan | |
| 1951 | Sudharshan | Tamil | Unnai Kandu Mayamngaadha Pergal Undo | G. Ramanathan | |
| Ulagame Sandhai Koottamada.... Paaril Sandhai Koottam | |||||
| 1951 | Vanasundari | Tamil | Pennin Inbam Naadida Vaareer | S. V. Venkataraman & C. R. Subburaman | K. V. Janaki |
| Deeyo Deeyo Deeyaalo | K. V. Janaki & P. Leela | ||||
| Vandu Pola Aadi Sellum Odame | P. Leela | ||||
| Inbamaaga Paaduvom | P. Leela | ||||
| 1952 | Desabhakthan | Malayalam | Sahaayamaare Baale | Shankar-Jaikishan | |
| Oh chinthayil En | |||||
| 1952 | Kanchana | Tamil | En Vaazhve Sogam Aaguma | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| O Aasai Rajaa | |||||
| Inimel Orupothum | |||||
| Azhagu Nilaa Vaa Vaa | |||||
| Chella Kiliye Chezhundhene | |||||
| Inba Padaginile Thunba Puyal | |||||
| Ullam Kavarndha En | K. R. Ramaswamy | ||||
| 1952 | Kanchana | Malayalam | Oh Vaanin Mele | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| Niraasha Maathramaay | |||||
| 1952 | Puratchi Veeran | Tamil | Kaadhal Kanave.... En Kannil | Shankar-Jaikishan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Men Thendralile | |||||
| Thulli Paaru Jodhiyaa | |||||
| Un Aasai Maaraadhae | |||||
| 1953 | Mamiyar | Tamil | Leela Hallo, Leela Open | C. N. Pandurangan | A. P. Komala & U. R. Chandra |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Kanavilum Nanavilum Inai Piriyaadha | G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subburaman & Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | A. M. Rajah |
| Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti | |||||
| Oo Neethaan En Sondham | |||||
| Pesaadha Maounam Aamo | |||||
| Aanukkoru Penn Pillai | A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala | ||||
| Laali Suba Laali | C. R. Subburaman | ||||
| 1953 | Ponni | Tamil | Aangalai Pola Penngal | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| Madhimuga Radhi Ena | |||||
| Aaduvome Oonjal Aaduvome (Baama Vijayam dance drama) | (Radha) Jayalakshmi, C. B. Radha and & A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1953 | Ulagam | Tamil | Thetkathi Kallanadaa | M. S. Gnanamani | |
| 1954 | Aggi Ramudu | Telugu | Raa Raa Yashodanandana | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| Panthulu Panthulu | |||||
| 1954 | Koondukkili | Tamil | Yaar Vanthennai Edhirtthaalum | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Enakku Theriyala Nijama | |||||
| 1954 | Kudumbam | Tamil | Pudhumalar Roja Naaney | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1954 | Malaikkallan | Tamil | Neeli Magan Nee Allavaa | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| O Ammaa O Aiyaa | |||||
| 1954 | Nanban | Tamil | G. Ramanathan | ||
| 1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamil | Naayagar Pakshamadi | G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| 1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Tamil | Sirpa Kalai Vizhaavin | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela, (Radha)Jayalakshmi & T. V. Rathinam |
References
- Guy, Randor (28 December 2007). "Sri Valli – 1945". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- "இசைக்குயில் பி. ஏ. பெரியநாயகி" [Music Cuckoo P. A. Periyanayaki]. Pesum Padam (in Tamil): 10–14. February 1948.
External links
- Songs by P. A. Periyanayaki
- "P. A. Periyanayaki songs in Malayalam". Archived from the original on 29 May 2017.
- Songs in her very first film Urvashiyin Kadhal