Rathnamala Prakash
Ratnamala Prakash(Kannada:ರತ್ನಮಾಲಾ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್) is an Indian singer who sings in Kannada language. Her father Padma bhushan late sri R. K. Srikantan was a popular karnataka classical musician. Ratnamala is very popular in Karnataka for her soulful singing.[1] She has magnetic voice with powerful high pitch shruthi. The late composer C. Ashwath's first choice was always Ratnamala.
Rathnamala Prakash | |
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Also known as | Haadu hakki, voice of Karnataka, Rathnakka |
Born | Karnataka State, Indi | 19 August 1955
Genres | Sugama sangeetha, filmi |
Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
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 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.Ratnamala received many awards.Recently she got Krishna hangal award by Hangal foundation.[2] Also honoured with Santha Shishunaala sharif award in 2016. Rathnamala has been selected for the prestigious Raashtriya Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award announced in 2017.[3] Recently, Rathnamala felicitated with Alva's Nudisiri award at 13th edition of Alva's Nudisiri Sammelana, 2017. She is popularly known as Haadu hakki.
Discography
Film songs recorded by Rathnamala Prakash[4].
Song | Film | Year | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer | Actress | Language |
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Shrungarada kavyavo | Yare Nee Abhimani | 2000 | Hamsalekha | Hamsalekha | S. P. B. | Ramya Krishnan | Kannada |
Baare Baare Rukkamma | Gadibidi Krishna | 1998 | Hamsalekha | Hamsalekha | Rajesh Krishnan | Ravali, Charulatha | Kannada |
Hudugi hoo hudugi, Gediyabeku magala, Mayada manada bhaara | Nagamandala | 1997 | C. Ashwath | Gopal Yagnik | Solo(1st two),Chorus | Vijayalakshmi, B. Jayashree | Kannada |
Ga ga ga ri ri ga(Aalaapa) | Nammura Mandara Hoove | 1996 | Ilayaraja | Solo | Prema | Kannada | |
Teru hoitaithavva | Kotreshi Kanasu | 1995 | C. Ashwath | H. S. Venkateshamurthy | Manjula Gururaj, Master Sharma | Kannada | |
Rayaru bandaru | Mysore Mallige | 1992 | C. Ashwath | K. S. Narasimhaswamy | Kannada | ||
Nannake nakkaga | Bombay Dada | 1991 | Shankar Ganesh | Sriranga | S. P. B. | Shanthamma, Madhuri | Kannada |
Beku beku | Nanagu Hendthi Beku | 1991 | Manoranjan Prabhakar | Hamsalekha | Vinod Raj | Kannada | |
Devaritta varave hennu | Chapala Chennigaraya | 1998 | Rajan Nagendra | S. P. B. | Kalpana | Kannada | |
Meru giriyane | S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 | 1990 | Hamsalekha | Hamsalekha | K. J. Yesudas | Bhavya | Kannada |
Santasa araluva samata | Elu Suttina Kote | 1987 | L. Vaidyanath | S. P. B. | Gouthami | Kannada | |
Ullavara manege | Kendada Male | 1987 | L. Vaidyanath | Ramprasad | Chandralekha, Shanthamma | Kannada | |
Mallige hoovinantha, Mutthonda thande | Ondu Muttina Kathe | 1987 | L. Vaidyanathan | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Dr. Rajkumar | Archana | Kannada |
Mahodyayanithyaya | Sampradaya | 1987 | P. Vajrappa | K. Prabhakara Shashtry | P. B. Srinivas, Chorus | Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Hema Choudhary | Kannada |
Thangaliyante balalli bande | Guri | 1986 | Rajan Nagendra | Chi. Udaya Shankar | Dr. Rajkumar | Archana | Kannada |
Utthada holava kande | Shankha Nada | 1986 | C. Ashwath | Dodda Rangegowda | Solo | Abhinaya | Kannada |
Awards
National Award:
State Awards:
- 2016 - Santa Shishunala Sharif Award by The Kannada and Culture Department, Government of Karnataka[6].
- 1991 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka Government[7].
- 1990 - Karnataka Kalashree Award by Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy.
Other Awards:
References
- "Haadu Hakki gets feted". The Hindu. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- "Ratnamala Prakash presented award - KARNATAKA". The Hindu. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=21870&boxid=141957851
- https://chiloka.com/celebrity/rathnamala-prakash
- https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/Awardees.php
- https://www.deccanherald.com/content/580274/t-chowdiah-award-tabla-artiste.html
- https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/citation_popup.php?id=1896&at=2
- https://starofmysore.com/three-day-alvas-nudisiri-moodbidri-dec-1/
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/ratnamala-prakash-presented-award/article760350.ece