B. Arundhathi

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B. Arundhathi
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B. Arundhathi
Background information
Birth nameB. Arundhathi
Born1958 (age 6566)
Genres Playback singing, Carnatic music
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active1981–present

B. Arundhathi is a playback singer and Indian classical music vocalist. She has sung many songs in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films, predominantly in Malayalam films. The famous Malayalam song "Ethra Pookalam" is sung by her. She is widely popular for her versatility in singing both carnatic music and light music equally well. She is a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in the Light Music category (2009). [1]

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Family

She is married to Mr. T. S. Hariharan, who is a Retired bank officer and has two children. Her elder daughter Charu Hariharan is mastered in psychology and plays mridangam very well. Charu has band "Varldens Band" based at Sweden along with some International musicians. Charu is also a Playback Singer - "Thotte Thotteduthe" (Venal Maram) 2009, "Sunday Sooriyan" (Ivar Vivahitharayal) 2009, "Mizhiyoram" (Yaakshi Yours faithfully) 2012, "Illimulam" (Iniyum Ethra Dooram) 2016, lyricist - song "My Heart" (Chattakkari) 2012 and music composer - album "Moodi Thirandidum", Songs "Nimishame", "Vinmeghamaay" & "Varmathiye" (Movie - Oru Karibbean Udayippu) 2019. Her younger son Sreekanth Hariharan is a violinist and a Playback Singer - Songs - "Unakaga" (Movie: Bigil), "Aazhi Soozhnda (Sivappu, Manjal, Pachai), Uthira Uthira (Ponmanickavel), "Neengalum OOrum (Genius), "Pularmanju" (Iniyum Ethra Dooram), "Doore Dooreya" (Neeharika). [2] [3]

Discography (Film)

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YearSongFilmComposerLanguageCo-Singer
1982Arikilo Akaleyo Novemberinte Nashtam M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1982Ambaadi OnnundenSwantham Ennu Karuthi M. K. Arjunan Malayalam-
1986Kiliye Kiliye Dheem Tharikida Thom M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam M. G. Sreekumar
1986Mandarangalellam Dheem Tharikida Thom M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam K. J. Yesudas
1986Ethra Pookkalamini Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1986Gopalaka Pahimam Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1986Valli Thirumanam Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1986Ee Raavilo Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Shyam Malayalam-
1987Alarsara Parithapam Swathi Thirunal Swathi Thirunal, M. B. Sreenivasan Malayalam-
1987Omana Thinkal Swathi Thirunal Irayimman Thampi, M. B. Sreenivasan Malayalam-
1987Prananathan Swathi Thirunal Irayimman Thampi, M. B. Sreenivasan Malayalam-
1987Sumasayaka Swathi Thirunal Swathi Thirunal, M. B. Sreenivasan Malayalam-
1988Onnanam Malamukalil Puravrutham Kavalam Narayana Panicker Malayalam-
1988Chaithram Innale Deergha Sumangali Bhava Mohan Sithara Malayalam-
1989Swapnamalini Devadas K. Raghavan Malayalam-
1989Aalthirakkilum Utharam Vidyadharan Malayalam-
1989Manjin Vilolamaam Utharam Vidyadharan Malayalam-
1989Ninnil Asooyayarnnu Utharam Vidyadharan Malayalam-
1989Swaramidarathe Utharam Vidyadharan Malayalam-
1989Snehikkunnu Njaan Utharam Vidyadharan Malayalam-
1989ManikkaveenayilPooram M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1989KanneerkiliPooram M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1989Kaadinee KaadathamenthePooram M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1989Piriyaano ThammilPooram M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1991Daaruka NigrahaOru Prathyeka AriyippuA SanilMalayalam-
1991Chellappoove Nin ChundilKadamkadhaAji SharasMalayalam-
1993Medaponnaniyum Devaasuram M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1993Namasthethu Devaasuram M. G. Radhakrishnan Malayalam-
1993Kaattum Kadalum Ottayadipathakal Mohan Sithara Malayalam-
1993Ellarkkum Kittiya Sammanam Aayirappara Raveendran Malayalam-
1993Yaathrayay Aayirappara Raveendran Malayalam K. J. Yesudas
1995Devaraga DoothikeKaakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam Raveendran Malayalam-
1996Entharo Mahanu Devaraagam Tyagaraja, M. M. Keeravani Malayalam-
1996Maarivil Poonkuyile Hitler (1996 film) S. P. Venkatesh Malayalam-
1996Kalahamsam Neenthum Raavil Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran S. P. Venkatesh Malayalam-
1996Title Song Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran S. P. Venkatesh Malayalam-
1996JeevithaminiyoruMimics Super 1000 S. P. Venkatesh Malayalam-
1996Kulirolamaay Padanayakan RajamaniMalayalam-
1996Ayyanar Kovil Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum RajamaniMalayalam-
1996Akale Nizhalaay Dilliwala Rajakumaran Ouseppachan Malayalam Biju Narayanan
1996Pranavathin Swaroopamam Dilliwala Rajakumaran Ouseppachan Malayalam-
1996Nagabhooshanam Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Thulaseevanam comp, Johnson Malayalam-
1997Oh Priye Aniyathipraavu Ouseppachan Malayalam-
1997Theyyare Anubhoothi Shyam Malayalam Krishnachandran
1998Swarna Maane Kottaram Veettile Apputtan Berny–Ignatius Malayalam-
1998Velicham Vilakkine Amma Ammaayiyamma M. S. Viswanathan Malayalam-
1998Padumanabha Manjeeradhwani Ilaiyaraaja Malayalam-
1999Eachi Elumichi Taj Mahal A. R. Rahman Tamil-
1999Azhaga Kallazhaga Kallazhagar Deva Tamil-
1999Vinave Cheli Swayamvaram (1999 film) Vandemataram Srinivas Telugu Sonu Nigam
2000Geyam Hari Namadheyam Mazha Raveendran Malayalam K. J. Yesudas
2000Hima Shaila Mazha Raveendran Malayalam K. J. Yesudas K. S. Chithra
2000PinakkamoAanamuttathe Aangalamar Raveendran Malayalam-
2002SaandramamAalolam KiliAdyamanMalayalam-
2002SwarnamaaneAnuraagamRajamaniMalayalam-
2003Paalkkadalil (Pulluvan Paattu) Gourisankaram M. Jayachandran Malayalam M. Jayachandran
2007Manase Paadu Nee Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal M. Jayachandran Malayalam-
2014Maraa Sannibhakara Swapaanam Cherthala Gopalan Nair, Sreevalsan J. Menon Malayalam-
2014Iniyum Ethra DooramIniyum Ethra DooramShaji KumarMalayalam-

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