Bangalore Latha

Indian playback singer

Bangalore Latha

Background information
Birth name| Latha
Born| 1941
Bangalore, Mysore state, (now Karnataka), India
Died| 26 March 1990
Genres|

* Filmi
* Folk
* Classical
* Bhajan

Occupation|

* Singer

Instrument| Vocals
Years active| 1962–1990
Labels| Independent Artist

Musical artist

B. R. Latha, popularly known as Bangalore Latha, was an Indian singer who worked in south Indian film industry, mainly in Kannada and Telugu.[1][2][3]

## Career

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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, Hindi, 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]

## Personal life

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Latha was born and raised in Bangalore. She was trained in music by Chintanapalli Krishnamurthy.[4] She married actor Tomato Somu.[6] Latha committed suicide by taking sleeping pills on March 26 in the year 1990.[8]

## Notable songs

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Kannada Songs:

* Amba jagadamba (Oorigitta Kolli)
* Odi baa ododi baa (Chakra Theertha)
* Vanamali Vaikunthapathe (Parvathi Kalyana)[9]
* Nee modalu modalu nanna nodidaga (Choori Chikkanna)
* Cheluvaralli Cheluva (Gange Gowri)
* Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (Naandi)[10]
* Neenarigadeyo Ele Manava (Chandavalliya Thota)
* Hrudaya pallavi (Hrudaya Pallavi)
* Eko Eno e nanna manavu (Jwaalamukhi)
* Heluvudu ondu maduvudu innondu (Jwalamukhi)
* Aa moda banalli (Druva Thaare)[11]
* Nada charite nenapisuva (Thayiya Hone)
* Aa rathiye Dharegilidante (Dhruva Thaare)
* Anuragada ravi udayisalu (Idu Namma Desha)

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.[12][13]

* Amma annadi oka kammani maata (Bullemma Bullodu)
* Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram (Narthanashala)
* Redu Messeeya (Yesu Paadamulandu) and more.

## Film songs

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This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (September 2020)

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Selected songs of Latha, are listed here.[14]

### Film songs

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Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-singers

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1962 | Mahathma Kabir | Kannada | "Andada Sundara Kandane" | A. Anasuya Devi | S. Janaki
1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | Kannada | "Jhana Jhana Jhanjana" | Satyam | S. Janaki
Mana Mecchida Madadi | "Yesu Nadigala Dati" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari
Nartanasala | Telugu | "Salalitha Raga" | S. Dakshinamurthi | M. Balamuralikrishna
Sheelavati | solo
1964 | Prathigne | Kannada | "Deepavaliyu Kuniyuta bantu" | S. Hanumantha Rao |
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 | Mahasathi Anasuya | Kannada | "Samanaariharu enna" | S. Hanumantha Rao | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki
Chandrahasa | "Yava Kaviya Shrungara Kalpaneyo" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Ghantasala
Dorikithe Dongalu | Telugu | "Sri Venkatesa Eesa" | Saluri Rajeswara Rao | M. Balamurali Krishna, P. Susheela
Bhoomiyile Malakha | Malayalam | "Akashathambalamuttathu" | Jaya Vijaya, M. A. Madeez, P. S. Divakar | S. Janaki, Zero Babu
1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | Kannada | "Shravana Keerthana" | Rajan–Nagendra |
Mane Katti Nodu | "Chamaraja pete" | R. Rathna | K. S. L. Swamy
Madhu Malathi | "Anjike Nachike Yethake" | G. K. Venkatesh | S. Janaki
"Ee Bhava Ee Bhangi"
Dudde Doddappa | "Mathade Eko Nalla" | T. G. Lingappa | 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
Beedi Basavanna | "Beda Beda Bagilu Hakabeda" | Nageshwara Rao
1968 | Sarvamangala | Kannada | "Shri Parvatiya" | C. Satyam |

solo

Namma Ooru | "Cheluvina Ganiyagi" | R. Rathna | P. B. Srinivas
"Sundara Lokake Swagathavu"
Lakshadheeshwara | "Premakke Kannilla" | C. Satyam
Chinnari Puttanna | "Hoova Tandu Maridalu" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki, Renuka
"Madumagalu Neenamma"
Amma | "Entha Cheluva Naguvo" | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Srinivas
Govula Gopanna | Telugu | "Ee Virithotala" | Ghantasala | 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 | Gandondu Hennaru | Kannada | "Muttabeda Maathadabeda" | T. G. Lingappa | Nageshwara Rao
Choori Chikkanna | "Nee Modalu Modalu" | C. Satyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Mukunda Chandra | "Halu Hoovu Jonna Jenu" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas
Kathanayakudu | 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" | T. G. Lingappa | P. Nageshwara Rao, T. G. Lingappa
1972 | Malathi Madhava | Kannada | "Aha Naa Mareyalare" | T. G. Lingappa | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Bullamma Bullodu | Telugu | "Amma Annadi Okka Kammani" | C. Satyam | Ramana, SPB
Athanu Diddina Kodalu | "Thandaana" | Master Venu | SPB
1975 | Kaveri | Kannada | "Shilpa Chatura Kalpna" | M. Ranga Rao | 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 | Muyyige Muyyi | Kannada | "Belli Chukki Belli Chukki" | Satyam | SPB, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas
Bhale Huduga | "Baare Baare Henne" | G. K. Venkatesh | S. Janaki
Prema Chesina Pelli | Telugu | "Thalle Daivam" | Chellapilla Satyam | S. P. Shailaja
1979 | Atthege Thakka Sose | Kannada | "Dhaanya Lakumi Bandavale" | M. Ranga Rao | S. Janaki
Kotha Kodalu | Telugu | "Needhi Vayyaram" | Chellapilla Satyam | SPB
Lakshmi Pooja | "Muripale Chupi Mohale Repi" | Chellapilla Satyam | P. Susheela
1980 | Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru | Kannada | "Shankara Gangadhara" | M. Ranga Rao | P. B. Srinivas, SPB, S. Janaki
Guru Sarvabhouma Shri Raghavendra Karune | "Oorella Belagako Deepavali" | P. Susheela
1981 | Number Aidoo Ekka | Kannada | "Honganasu Nanasagide" | M. Ranga Rao | Musuri Krishnamurthy
Naga Kala Bhairava | "Nammee Baale" | M. Ranga Rao | K. J. Yesudas
Avali Javali | "Baare Mankaliye" | Satyam | Ramesh
1982 | Suvarna Sethuve | Kannada | "Venku Chinku" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas
Kempu Hori | "Angalada Soojimallige" | M. Ranga Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Raga Thala | "O Cheluve" |
Karmika Kallanalla | "Ninagagi Kadidde" | G. K. Venkatesh | SPB
Kalasapurada Hudugaru | "Shirabagi Namisiro" | M. Ranga Rao | P. B. Srinivas
Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu | "Yavvanada Hosadada" | M. Ranga Rao | 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 | Kalluveene Nudiyithu | Kannada | "Ee Sarigamada" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB
Aadarsha | "Kannada Nadina Simhada Marigale" | P. B. Srinivas, Chorus
1984 | Rudranaga | Kannada | "Cheluvina Chenniga" | M. Ranga Rao | Vishnuvardhan
Benki Birugali | "Thayi Irada Thabbali Navu" | M. Ranga Rao | Sulochana
Oh Maane Maane | Tamil | "Abhiramiye Annaiye" | Ilayaraja | P. Susheela
1985 | Sneha Sambandha | Kannada | "Eko Eno" | G. K. Venkatesh | Ramesh
Thayiya Hone | "Sogasu Kanna Kunisiralu" | Satyam | SPB
"Nada Charite Nenapisuva" | P. Susheela, B. R. Chaya
Maruthi Mahime | "Elli Ramano Alli Hanumano" | Solo
Mareyada Manikya | "Endu Ninu Hige Nagutha" | Shankar–Ganesh | Raj Seetharam, Manjula
Lakshmi Kataksha | "Bevu Bella Ondada Hage" | C. Satyam | Raj Seetharam, SPB
Jwaalamukhi | "Eko Eno Ee Nanna Manavu" | M. Ranga Rao | Dr. Rajkumar
"Heluvudu Ondu Maduvudu" Innondu
Dhruva Thare | "Aa Moda Banalli" | Upendra Kumar | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam
"Aa Rathiye Dharegilidante" | Dr. Rajkumar
Ade Kannu | "Nayana Nayana Milana" | G. K. Venkatesh | Dr. Rajkumar
Hosa Anubhava | "Anubhava Hosa Anubhava" | M. Rangarao |
1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Kannada | "Aa Swargavello" | M. Ranga Rao | Raj Seetharam
"Ullasa Santhosha"
"Baro Nanna Chinna" | solo
"Nannata Nodalu Aathura"
Bettada Thaayi | "Shravanaya" | Satyam | P. B. Srinivas
1987 | Shiva Bhakta Markandeya | Kannada | "Shivane Bhayaharane" | M. Ranga Rao | Rajkumar Bharati
"Amma Ekaluve" | solo
1988 | Oorigitta Kolli | Kannada | "Amba Jagadamba" | M. Ranga Rao | solo
1990 | Halliya Surasuraru | Kannada | "Ase Emba Aleya Mele" | M. Ranga Rao | C. Aswath
1992 | Samsara Nouke | Kannada | "Adi Parashakti Jagadambe" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB, chorus

## Non-film songs

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### Devotional / Folk songs

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Year | Album | Song | Music | Ref

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1982  | Ashtadevi Darshana | "Thaayi Banashankari"  | Lakshminarayana Gochi  | [15]
"Bhaktara More Keli"
1985  | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Hullina Harike"  | M. Ranga Rao | [16]
"Gananayaka Gananayaka"
"Jo Jo Laali"
"Ganapathiyenuva"
"Bhagyada Bagula"
"Aarathi"
"Bandithu"
"Nadesu Namma"
"Malige Jaji"
1985  | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Ambe Jagadambe"  | M. Ranga Rao  | [17]
"Nanjunda Ninna Na"
"Nanjunda Chamundi"
"Moodana Kempaithu"
"Nanjundesha Ninna"
"Avva Nannavva"
1989  | Janapada Geethaganga | "Allena Keliri"  | M. Ranga Rao  | [18]
"Haalu Maari"
"Nellakki Haseya"
"Hasiya Betthada Kolu"
"Maralalladyane"
"Deevalige Habba"
"Male Male Maathadi"
"Suvvakka Suvvalaali"
1994  | Sridevi Bhaktilahari | "Dhyaana Madu Manave" (with Puttur Narasimha Nayak)  | B. V. Srinivas  | [19]
"Ambe Jagadambe Thayi"
2003  | Shiva Sthuthi | "Sri Manjunathane"  | Upendra Kumar  | –

## References

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2. ^ "Bangalore Latha on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com.
3. ^ "B. N. Sri Sathyan". Karnataka State Gazetteer: Bangalore District Gazetteer of India Volume 20. Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press, 1990. 1990. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
4. ^ a b "Remembering singer Bangalore Latha". Chitrapatha.com (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 December 2023.
5. ^ "Mahatma Kabir films cast and crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
6. ^ a b Actor Tomato Somu story. Shakti Sugar Limited. 1982. p. 68. Retrieved 31 October 2020. `{{cite book}}`: `|work=` ignored (help)
7. ^ "Rudranaga". chiloka.com. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
8. ^ "Dr. Rajkumar Samagra Charithre" by Doddahulluru Rukkoji, Total Kannada, p. 256"
9. ^ "Parvathi Kalyana Songs: Parvathi Kalyana MP3 Kannada Songs by Bangalore Latha Online Free on Gaana.com" - via gaana.com.
10. ^ "ನೀವು ನೋಡಲೇ ಬೇಕಾದ ಚಿತ್ರ: ನಾಂದಿ" [Naandi: A must watch]. News 13 (in Kannada). 25 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
11. ^ "Bangalore Latha Songs: Listen Bangalore Latha Hit Songs on Gaana.com". Gaana.
12. ^ "Blast from the past-Nartanasala:Duet of Balamuralikrishna and Bangalore Latha". The Hindu. 17 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
13. ^ "9X3= 27 ఆణిముత్యాలు" [9x3= 27 classics]. Sakshi (in Telugu). 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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15. ^ "Ashtadevi Darshana Kannada devotional songs". Wynk.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
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18. ^ "Janapada Geethaganga". Wynk. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
19. ^ "Sridevi Bhaktilahari songs". Wynk. Retrieved 25 July 2021.

## External links

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* Bangalore Latha at IMDb
* Bangalore Latha songs on Gaana
* Bangalore Latha songs on Wynk

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