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The following is the list of songs recorded by singer Kavita Krishnamurthy in South-Indian languages such as Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
Kavita started her singing career from the Kannada film industry. Kavita made her Kannada debut through the film "Ondanondu Kaladalli" in 1978. She also created an impact in the mind of audiences in Karnataka with her soul-stirring voice, which she has rendered in many blockbuster films like H2O , Deadly Soma and Raja Huli . She has worked with notable composers like Gurukiran, Sadhu Kokila, Rajesh Ramanath and Hamsalekha.
Year | Song | Film | Music Director | Co-singer(s) |
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1978 | "Ondanondu Kaladaga" | Ondanondu Kaladalli | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Solo |
2000 | "O Malle O Dumbi" | Naga Devathe | Hamsalekha | Solo |
"Bareyada Mounada Kavithe" | Sparsha | Pankaj Udhas, Archana Udupa | ||
"Kanasali Kaaduva Hudugi" | Sonu Nigam | |||
2001 | "Yavvi Yavvi" | Baava Baamaida | Hamsalekha | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
2002 | "O Harusha" | Love You | Gurukiran | Shankar Mahadevan |
"Kaathura Manapoora" | Thuntata | Udit Narayan | ||
"Hoove Hoove" | H2O | Sadhu Kokila | Solo | |
2003 | "Jo Laali" | Laali Haadu | ||
"Prema Bana" | Shriram | Gurukiran | Suresh Wadkar | |
"Kogile Kuhu Kuhu" | Badri | Rajesh Ramanath | Solo | |
"Bannada Lokada hoovugale" | Rajesh Krishnan | |||
"Endo Kanda Kanasu" | Lankesh Patrike | Babji-Sandeep | Rajesh Krishnan | |
"Idu yaavudu yaavudu" | Vijaya Simha | Hariharan | ||
"Oho Priyatama" | ||||
"Hrudayada Olage" | Kariya | Gurukiran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
2004 | "Bhalo Bhashi Bengalili" | Omkara | Hariharan | |
"Nanna Beladingalu" | Joke Falls | Mano Murthy | Solo | |
"Bala Gopalana" | Kadamba | Deva | ||
"Yelle Irali Hege Irali" | ||||
2005 | "Hey Hasivendarenu" | Deadly Soma | Sadhu Kokila | Unni Krishnan |
"Allola Kallola" | Namma Basava | Gurukiran | ||
"Elli cheluvide" | Nanna Kanasina Hoove | N. S. Prasad | Solo | |
2006 | "Ranga Ranga" | Mohini 9886788888 | Hamsalekha | Udit Narayan |
"Artha Madkolo" | Sishya | V. Nagendra Prasad | Solo | |
"Love Moodinalli" | Miss California | Ravi Dattatreya | Ram Prasad | |
2009 | "Preethiya Baa Nee Nanagagi" | Black | C. R. Bobby | Solo |
2011 | "Chaitrada Maasavu" | Taare | C. R. Bobby | |
"Usirane Neene" | Hero Naanalla | Raju Upendrakumar | Solo | |
2013 | "Kaveri Kaveri" | Raja Huli | Hamsalekha | |
2016 | "Guruvandane" | Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe | Shivu Jamkhandi | Solo |
Kavita has recorded Purandara Dasa's classical Kannada songs in Karnataka Sangeetha style.
Year | Song | Album | Music Director | Co-singer(s) |
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2004 | "Thoogire Rangana" | Krishna Nee Begane Baaro | Jayashree Aravind | Solo |
"Koosanu Kandeera" | ||||
"Ena Maadalo" | ||||
2015 | "Kanda Haalu Kudiyo" | Indu Engage Govinda | Shrinivas Avinash | Solo |
"Aavanam Poojisali" | ||||
"Higguvi Yaathako" | ||||
"Kelano Hari Thaalano" | ||||
"Baaro Namma Manege" | ||||
"Ninna Nodi Dhanyanadenu" | ||||
"Indu Enage Shri Govinda" | ||||
"Gajavadana Beduve" | ||||
Kavita made her Tamil debut through the film "Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga" in the year 1990. She worked with notable composers like illaiyaraja, A.R. Rahman, Deva, Harris jeyaraj, Dhina.
Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
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1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | "Adada Vayasupulla" | R. D. Burman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
1993 | Uzhaipaali | "Muthirai Ippodhu" | Ilaiyaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
1994 | Veera Padhakkam | "Indha Maanai" | Deva | Solo |
1995 | Ragasiya Police | "Yen Yen" | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
"Manmadhan" | K. S. Chithra | |||
"Echangatru" | Solo | |||
Rangeela | "Kadhale" | A. R. Rahman | Unni Krishnan | |
1997 | Devathai | "Naal Thorum" | Ilaiyaraja | |
Sakthi | "Sakthi Sakthi" | R. Anandh | Solo | |
1999 | Taalam | "Kadhal Illamale" | A. R. Rahman | |
Mudhalvan | "Uppu Karuvaadu" | Shankar Mahadevan | ||
Kadhalar Dhinam | "Daandiya Aattamum Aada" | Unni Menon, M. G. Sreekumar | ||
2000 | Rhythm | "Kaatre En Vaasal" | Unni Krishnan | |
2001 | Majunu | "Pada Pada Pattamboochi" | Harris Jayaraj | Shankar Mahadevan |
Ashoka | "Adiye Aatthi" | Anu Malik | Shaan | |
Shahjahan | "Achacho Punnagai" | Mani Sharma | Udit Narayan | |
2002 | Alaudin | "Yendi Yennai" | Ranjith | |
2011 | Seedan | "Yaadhumaagiye" | Dhina | Shankar Mahadevan |
Year | Film | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
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2001 | Alaigal | "Sutrum Bhoomi" | Dhina | Palakkad Sreeam |
She often worked with Mani Sharma and has rendered her voice to actresses like Aishwarya Rai, Simran Bagga and Trisha Krishnan.
Year | Song Title | Movie | Music Director | Co-Singers |
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2004 | "Adimaha Manasin" | Ee Snehatheerathu | L. Subramaniam | M. G. Sreekumar |
"Siva Siva" | ||||
"Sada Manathil Vaazhum" | Solo | |||
"Udhayarkka Kiranangal" |
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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1988 | Surer Akashe | "Hothat Amay Fele" | Sapan Chakraborty | |
1989 | Amar Prem | "Na Ar Amake" | Bappi Lahiri | |
Aamar Tumi | "Bhalo Bashi" | Amit Kumar | ||
Asha O Bhalobasha | "O Pahar"(Female) | |||
Bidhira Bidhan | "Bou Shudu Dhei" | Akshaya Mohanty | ||
"Maa Tomar Sinthi" | Chandrani Mukherjee | |||
Chokher Aloy | "Oi Shono"(Female) | Bappi Lahiri | ||
Mandanda | "Ektu Porei Ei Ratri Seshe" | Sapan Chakraborty | Amit Kumar | |
Maryada | "Pathe Jete Jete" | Babul Bose | ||
Mone Mone | "Mono Mono Aajo Sei" | Kanu Bhattacharya | Bhupendar Singh | |
Pronami Tomal | "Sakal Hote Na Hote" | Bappi Lahiri | Md Aziz | |
Toofan | "Basbo Bhalo" | Sapan Chakraborty | Shakti Takur, Haimanti | |
1990 | Bhangagara | "Akhuni Shamuhdhoze" | Ravindra Jain | Md Aziz |
Debata | "Bochor Ghure Elo" | R. D. Burman | Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar, Shailendra Singh | |
Mahajan | "Tuki Tuki Tuki" | Swapan Chakraborty | Arpita | |
Qaidi | "Jaar Ektu Haanshi Te"(Sad) | Anu Malik | Md Aziz | |
1991 | Ahankar | "Pagri Kothai" | R. D. Burman | |
Antarer Bhalobasha | "Hole Minya Bibi" | Bappi Lahiri | ||
"Ei To Ami Eshe" | ||||
Bidhilipi | "Kije Kori Hayre" | Sapan Chakraborty | ||
Bourani | "Kande Kende Bole" | R. D. Burman | Amit Kumar | |
Ek Pashla Bristi | "Ami Thaki Uttare" | Rocket Mondal | Amit Kumar | |
Katha Dilam | "Maake Je Bhoy" | Ajoy Das | ||
"Iam Romio" | Amit Kumar | |||
Pati Param Guru | "Swapne Swapne" | Ravindra Jain | ||
Sadharan Meye | "Aabar Aami Natun Kore" | Kanu Bhattacharya | Amit Kumar | |
Shubha Kamana | "Asche Holly Re" | Ajoy Das | Kumar Sanu | |
"Sundarirag Kare" | ||||
1992 | Ananya | "Jemon Aaj Jakhon" | Ravindra Jain | Kumar Sanu |
Anutap | "Bodhay Temon" | Bappi Lahiri | Kumar Sanu | |
Apon Par | "Choke Choke Je Katha" | Bappi Lahiri | Kumar Sanu | |
Bahadhur | "Bhabini To Amar" | Kankan Dasgupta | ||
"Bahadur Bahadur" | ||||
"Sure Sure Mishey" | Usha Uthap | |||
Daan Pratidaan | "Bhabini To Ami" | Ajoy Das | ||
Gunjan | "Amake Dharo Apan Karo" | Kishore Desai | ||
"Ekdin Konodin Ei Din Bhabini" | Kumar Sanu | |||
Maa | "Jar Parashe Jiban Juray" | R. D. Burman | ||
Mayabini | "Ei Jivanta Jeno" | Tanmoy Chattaoadhoy | ||
Natun Sansar | "Tumi Bolo Na Kothaye" | Samir Mukherjee | Kumar Sanu | |
Pratham Dekha | "Duti Mon Jakhoni"(Female) | Arpita Raj | ||
"Aaj Tumi Bina" | ||||
"Tumi Je Amari" | Kumar Sanu | |||
"Ei Mon Ei Prem" | ||||
Priya | "Pasa Pasi Bari Ache" | Bappi Lahiri | Abijeet Bhattacharya | |
Rakta Lekha | "Ami Kolkatar Roshogolla" | Bappi Lahiri | ||
Shet Patharer Thala | "Bhalobasi Bhalobasi" | R. D. Burman | ||
1993 | Anubhav | "Karuna Sagar Tumi" | Kanu Bhattacharya | |
Duranta Prem | "Bristi Name Bristi" | Arup Pranay | ||
"Tomar Thont" | Kumar Sanu | |||
"Prajapati Keno" | ||||
Ghar Sansar | "Tumi Chole Gele" | Bappi Lahiri | ||
"O Amay Chou Tumi" | ||||
Maya Mamata | "Mamata Meri Jaan" | Gautam Bose | Kumar Sanu | |
"Mayar Bandhan" | ||||
Prajapati | "Eso Eso Ghumer" | Mrinal Banerjee | ||
Premi | "Ki Kore Chhilam" | Joydeb Sen | Kumar Sanu | |
Shakti | "Ai Alo To Amer" | Nayan Majumdar | Kumar Sanu | |
"Tomar Kache" | ||||
Shanka | "Aaj Ke Aamar" | Shyamal Banerjee | Kumar Sanu | |
"O Priyo Ami Je" | Shyamal Banerjee | |||
Shradhanjali | "Bongodeshe Anka Koshe" | R. D. Burman | ||
Sukher Swarga | "Sei Pratham" | Ajoy Das | Suresh Wadkar | |
"Shono Boli"(Female) | ||||
Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag | "Dol Dol Daluni" | Bappi Lahiri | Udit Narayan | |
"Lal Tuk Tuk" | Abijeet Bhattacharya | |||
"Tomar Rakte" | ||||
"Dub Dub Duburi" | ||||
1994 | Kaal Purush | "Suno Suno Kaan Pate" | Kanu Bhattacharya | Kumar Sanu |
"Ghum Ase Na Ei Raate" | ||||
Kotha Chilo | "Haariye Jabo" | Bappi Lahiri | ||
"Aami Tomar" | ||||
Lal Pan Bibi | "Chhayake Jayna" | |||
"Premero Aaynate" | Kumar Sanu | |||
"O Dadu Samle" | ||||
"Sonar Pate Gaan" | ||||
Phiriye Dao | "Monje Kake Chay" | |||
Rajar Raja | "Aakash Tarai Tarai" | Samit Bhanja, Subir Karanjai | ||
Rakta Nadir Dhara | "Oye Komo Ba" | Bappi Lahiri | Md Aziz, Bappi Lahiri | |
"Tomar Buke" | ||||
Sagar | "Bondhu Amar" | Mrinal Benerjee | Udit Narayan | |
Tobu Mone Rekho | "Tomar Hatey" | Rocket Mondal | Arun Sen | |
"Miloner Raatey" | Kumar Sanu | |||
1995 | Abirbhab | "Ei Mon Diyechi" | Ajoy Das | Amit Kumar |
Antaratama | "Ami Tomake" | Swapan Chakraborty | Kumar Sanu | |
"Rock And Roll" | Kumar Sanu, Abhijeet | |||
"Sab Katha Ki Mukhi" | ||||
Jeevan Yoddha | "Janla Bondo" | Samir Mukherjee | ||
Rakhal Raja | "Chara Gache" | Ashok Bhadra | ||
Sangharsha | "Uttorpara Dakhinpara" | Bappi Lahiri | Md Aziz, Kumar Sanu | |
Sansar Sangram | "Kader Gharer" | Anupam Dutta | Udit Narayan | |
"Faguner Gaan"(Female) | ||||
"Sorry Sir Namoshkar" | Udit Narayan | |||
Sesh Pratiksha | "Kichu Keno" | |||
"Ami Janmo Janmo" | Kumar Sanu | |||
1996 | Aparajita | "Aaj Noy Kono"(Female) | Ajoy Das | |
"Gaan Nor E Amar" | ||||
"Uru Uru Uru Ei" | ||||
Beadap | "Uthti Boyos Meye Ami" | Sapan Jagmohan | ||
"Maayer Ruper" | ||||
"Piriti Kinte Hole" | ||||
Biyer Phool | "Jatoi Karo"(Duet) | Jatin–Lalit | Kumar Sanu | |
"Cham Cham Nupur" | Vijayta Pandit | |||
"Aaj Didir Biye" | ||||
"Ei Jibaner Ei Je Khela" | ||||
Lathi | "Amar Misti Ekta" | Bappi Lahiri | ||
"Tomra Amar Swargo" | ||||
Mahan | "Chotta Belar Sei Sob" | Mrinal Benerjee | Kumar Sanu | |
Mukhyamantri | "Krishnagarer Thake Krishna" | |||
1997 | Jiban Juddha | "Janma Amar Kalo" | Nadeem–Shravan | Ila Arun |
"Chor Chor Maan" | ||||
"Lajja Keno Elo" | ||||
Jibon Jouban | "Kono Andha Galir" | Sapan Jagmohan | Kumar Sanu | |
"Moner Basay Aajke" | ||||
Nishpap Asami | "Tomar Amar Mon" | Ashok Bhadra | Kumar Sanu | |
1998 | Praner Cheye Priyo | "Tomar Kachhe" | Anupam Dutta | Abhijeet Bhattacharya |
"Aamader Swapna" | ||||
Putra Badhu | "Ami Chirodin Tomakei" | Anupam Dutta | Kumar Sanu | |
"Tomar Preme Pagol" | ||||
Raja Rani Badsha | "Ogo Paharadar" | Babul Bose | ||
"Chuona Chuona" | ||||
1999 | Sindhoor Khela | "Chi Na Amar" | Uttam Singh | Babul Supriyo |
Swapna Nilea | "Amar Chokher" | Ajay Chakraborty | ||
2000 | Shesh Thikana | "Keu Nei Kachakachi" | Rijib Chakraborty | |
2001 | Bidhatar Khela | "Hridoy Tumar" | Tabun | Babul Supriyo |
Dada Thakur | "Love Love Mane Pyar" | Babul Bose | Udit Narayan | |
2002 | Bor Kone | "Ki Name Dakbo" | Ashish Kumar | Babul Supriyo |
Janam Janamer Sathi | "Elena Tumije" | Anand–Milind | Abhijeet Battacharya | |
"Bhalobeshe Aami Je" | ||||
Jibon Judh | "Save Koli Phool" | Babul Bose | ||
"Na Na Na Omon" | Babul Supriyo | |||
Kurukshetra | "Kokila Kuhu Sure" | Ashok Bhadra | ||
Pratihinsa | "Sapno Amar" | Tabun | Shaan | |
Prem Shakti | "Babar Charan Tale" | Rana | ||
"Sunechhi Bhagwan" | Soham Chakraborty | |||
Pratarak | "Subho Kamona"(Female) | Ashim Chatterge | ||
"Jemon Nachai" | ||||
Sapath Nilam | "Goon Goon" | Ajoy Das | ||
Se Aamar Prem | "Aare Na Na Na" | Bappi Lahiri | ||
Tak Jhal Mishti | "Kotha Hoyechilo" | Tabun | ||
"Kato Na Mojar" | ||||
Tak Misti Jiban | "Ae To Bestop Misti" | Babul Bose | Babul Supriyo | |
"Nira La La Mayadini" | ||||
2003 | Adhorni | "Ami Je Ek Pakhi" | Babu Kishan, Amar Mukerji | |
"Shukhi Kajol" | ||||
Champion | "Bondhu Bole"(Duet) | S. P. Venkatesh | Mano | |
"Chokhe Lage Nesha" | Babul Supriyo | |||
"Mono Pore Koto Kotha" | ||||
"Cholo Na Prem Kori" | Mano | |||
"Bondhu Bole"(Female) | ||||
Moner Majhe Tumi | "Akashe Batase" | Devendranath Chatterje | Sadhana Sargam | |
"Chupi Chupi Kichhi Kotha" | ||||
Qayamat | "Jani Na Prem Kina" | Nadeem–Shravan | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | |
Sangee | "Hok Na Se Abhinoy" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Sukh Dukher Sansar | "Ar Katodin Pare" | Anupam Dutta | ||
2004 | Aakrosh | "E Kalo Kalo Chokhe" | Prashanth Nanda | Shaan |
"Tumi Aami Pothohara" | ||||
Sindurer Bandhan | "Bhulbona Seto Aar" | Ajoy Das | ||
2005 | Agnipath | "Aamader Sansar" | Indrajith | Kumar Sanu |
"Kajol Kaalo Chokhe" | Babul Supriyo | |||
Haar Jeet | "Nesai Doba Golap" | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | ||
"Tomar Chokher Dike" | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | |||
Rajmohal | "Amar Chokhe Agun" | Ashok Bhadra | Kumar Sanu | |
"Ke Achho Jege Kothay" | ||||
2008 | Aainaate | "Roj Shata Shata" | Jaydev Sen | |
Biyer Lagna | "Prem Sotti Prem Sotti" | Devendranath Chattopadhyay | ||
Jor | "Akasher Neel"(Female) | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
"Akasher Neel"(Duet) | Mano | |||
"Jonom Jonom"(Duet) | VV Prasanna | |||
"Golaper Moto" | Mano | |||
2009 | Aparadhi | "Premier Ghari" | Bappi Lahiri |
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