List of songs recorded by Kavita Krishnamurti in South Indian languages

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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.

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Kannada songs

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.

Film songs

YearSongFilmMusic DirectorCo-singer(s)
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. PrasadSolo
2006"Ranga Ranga" Mohini 9886788888 Hamsalekha Udit Narayan
"Artha Madkolo" Sishya V. Nagendra PrasadSolo
"Love Moodinalli" Miss California Ravi DattatreyaRam Prasad
2009"Preethiya Baa Nee Nanagagi"BlackC. R. BobbySolo
2011"Chaitrada Maasavu"TaareC. R. Bobby
"Usirane Neene"Hero NaanallaRaju UpendrakumarSolo
2013"Kaveri Kaveri" Raja Huli Hamsalekha
2016"Guruvandane" Nanna Ninna Prema Kathe Shivu JamkhandiSolo

Non-film Kannada songs

Kavita has recorded Purandara Dasa's classical Kannada songs in Karnataka Sangeetha style.

YearSongAlbumMusic DirectorCo-singer(s)
2004"Thoogire Rangana"Krishna Nee Begane BaaroJayashree AravindSolo
"Koosanu Kandeera"
"Ena Maadalo"
2015"Kanda Haalu Kudiyo"Indu Engage GovindaShrinivas AvinashSolo
"Aavanam Poojisali"
"Higguvi Yaathako"
"Kelano Hari Thaalano"
"Baaro Namma Manege"
"Ninna Nodi Dhanyanadenu"
"Indu Enage Shri Govinda"
"Gajavadana Beduve"

Tamil songs

Film songs

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.

YearMovieSong TitleMusic DirectorCo-Singers
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. AnandhSolo
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
Serial songs
YearFilmSong TitleMusic DirectorCo-Singers
2001Alaigal"Sutrum Bhoomi"DhinaPalakkad Sreeam

Telugu songs

She often worked with Mani Sharma and has rendered her voice to actresses like Aishwarya Rai, Simran Bagga and Trisha Krishnan.

YearMovieSong TitleMusic DirectorCo-Singers
1990 Neti Siddhartha "Nuvve Katha" Laxmikant–Pyarelal S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Prema Katha"
"Chumma Kotti"
1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra "Ee Chinnadi Muddula" Ravindra Jain P. Susheela
1992 Antham "Oohalevo Regey" R. D. Burman Mano
1995 Rangeli "Emito Emo Ee Prema" A. R. Rahman Hariharan
1996Tata Manavadu"Magamasam Muhurtham" Madhavapeddi Suresh S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Nee Cheera Kattudu"
1998 Choodalani Vundi "Oh Mariya Oh Mariya" Mani Sharma Shankar Mahadevan
1999 Sneham Kosam "Kaikaluri Kannepilla" S. A. Rajkumar Udit Narayan
Raja Kumarudu "Godari Gattupaina" Mani Sharma
Ravoyi Chandamama "Love To Live" Sonu Nigam
Premikula Roju "Dhaandiya" A. R. Rahman Unni Menon, M. G. Sreekumar
Oke Okkadu "Uttimeeda Koodu" Shankar Mahadevan
2000 Rhythm "Gaale Naa Vakitakoche" P. Unnikrishnan
Jayam Manade Raa "Pelliki Baja" Vandemataram Srinivas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2001 Bhadrachalam "Cheneta Cheera Katti" Jaspinder Narula
Daddy "Mandara Buggaloki" S. A. Rajkumar Udit Narayan
"Patta Pakkinti" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram
Prematho Raa "Babu Bathayi" Mani Sharma S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Bhalevadivi Basu "Kukuku Ante"
Narasimha Naidu "Ninne Kuttesinaadi" Hariharan
Kushi "Ammaye" Udit Narayan
Chirujallu"Kalallo Nuvve" Vandemataram Srinivas
Tholi Valapu "Nandanam Vandanam" Kumar Sanu
Subbu "Naa Kosame" Mani Sharma M. M. Keeravani
2002 Holi "Aadapillalu Are Ledipillalu" R. P. Patnaik Kay Kay
Seema Simham "Koka Raika" Mani Sharma S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Priyanesthama"Vennelalo Thiragali" Bharani Sonu Nigam
Neethone Untaanu "Handsome" Vandemataram Srinivas Solo
2003 Vishnu "Okasaari" Ismail Darbar Udit Narayan
"Nelluri Nerajana" Kay Kay
2004 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari "Bhama Neetho"Ghantadi Krishna Udit Narayan
Sunday"Gundela Maatuna"Sri Sunil Dharma Kumar Sanu
Valliddaru Okkate"O Priya" Vandemataram Srinivas Udit Narayan
2005 Athadu "Pilichina" Mani Sharma Karthik
Soggadu "Kokkorokko" Chakri Tippu
Ekkadikelthundo Manasu"Missu Kavala"RajdeepChorus
2006 Sainikudu "Maayera" Harris Jayaraj S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Unni Krishnan
2013 Jagadguru Adi Shankara "Kamadeva"Nag Sri vatsav Srinivas

Malayalam songs

YearSong TitleMovieMusic DirectorCo-Singers
2004"Adimaha Manasin" Ee Snehatheerathu L. Subramaniam M. G. Sreekumar
"Siva Siva"
"Sada Manathil Vaazhum"Solo
"Udhayarkka Kiranangal"

Bengali songs

YearFilmSongComposer(s)Co-artist(s)
1988Surer 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 ChakrabortyAmit Kumar
Maryada"Pathe Jete Jete"Babul Bose
Mone Mone "Mono Mono Aajo Sei"Kanu BhattacharyaBhupendar Singh
Pronami Tomal"Sakal Hote Na Hote" Bappi Lahiri Md Aziz
Toofan"Basbo Bhalo"Sapan ChakrabortyShakti Takur, Haimanti
1990Bhangagara"Akhuni Shamuhdhoze" Ravindra Jain Md Aziz
Debata"Bochor Ghure Elo" R. D. Burman Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar, Shailendra Singh
Mahajan"Tuki Tuki Tuki"Swapan ChakrabortyArpita
Qaidi"Jaar Ektu Haanshi Te"(Sad) Anu Malik Md Aziz
1991Ahankar"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 MondalAmit 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 BhattacharyaAmit Kumar
Shubha Kamana "Asche Holly Re" Ajoy Das Kumar Sanu
"Sundarirag Kare"
1992Ananya"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 MukherjeeKumar 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
1993Anubhav"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 BoseKumar Sanu
"Mayar Bandhan"
Prajapati"Eso Eso Ghumer"Mrinal Banerjee
Premi"Ki Kore Chhilam"Joydeb SenKumar Sanu
Shakti"Ai Alo To Amer"Nayan MajumdarKumar Sanu
"Tomar Kache"
Shanka"Aaj Ke Aamar"Shyamal BanerjeeKumar 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"
1994Kaal Purush"Suno Suno Kaan Pate"Kanu BhattacharyaKumar 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 BenerjeeUdit Narayan
Tobu Mone Rekho"Tomar Hatey"Rocket MondalArun Sen
"Miloner Raatey"Kumar Sanu
1995Abirbhab"Ei Mon Diyechi" Ajoy Das Amit Kumar
Antaratama"Ami Tomake"Swapan ChakrabortyKumar 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 DuttaUdit Narayan
"Faguner Gaan"(Female)
"Sorry Sir Namoshkar"Udit Narayan
Sesh Pratiksha"Kichu Keno"
"Ami Janmo Janmo"Kumar Sanu
1996Aparajita"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 BenerjeeKumar 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 JagmohanKumar Sanu
"Moner Basay Aajke"
Nishpap Asami"Tomar Amar Mon" Ashok Bhadra Kumar Sanu
1998Praner Cheye Priyo"Tomar Kachhe"Anupam DuttaAbhijeet Bhattacharya
"Aamader Swapna"
Putra Badhu"Ami Chirodin Tomakei"Anupam DuttaKumar Sanu
"Tomar Preme Pagol"
Raja Rani Badsha"Ogo Paharadar"Babul Bose
"Chuona Chuona"
1999Sindhoor Khela"Chi Na Amar" Uttam Singh Babul Supriyo
Swapna Nilea"Amar Chokher" Ajay Chakraborty
2000Shesh Thikana"Keu Nei Kachakachi"Rijib Chakraborty
2001Bidhatar Khela"Hridoy Tumar"TabunBabul Supriyo
Dada Thakur "Love Love Mane Pyar"Babul Bose Udit Narayan
2002Bor Kone"Ki Name Dakbo"Ashish KumarBabul 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"TabunShaan
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 BoseBabul Supriyo
"Nira La La Mayadini"
2003Adhorni"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
2004Aakrosh"E Kalo Kalo Chokhe"Prashanth NandaShaan
"Tumi Aami Pothohara"
Sindurer Bandhan"Bhulbona Seto Aar"Ajoy Das
2005Agnipath"Aamader Sansar"IndrajithKumar 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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B. R. Latha, popularly known as Bangalore Latha, was an Indian singer who worked in south Indian film industry, mainly in Kannada and Telugu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kavita Paudwal</span> Indian singer

Kavita Paudwal Tulpule, is an Indian singer. She is known for singing devotional songs Bhajan and has released around 40 music albums, including Gayatri Mantra, Krishna and Lakshmi and Amrutvani. She has been singing devotional songs since 1995. She has lent her voices for hit songs like Haiyya (1995), Mirch Masala (1996), and Julie I love you. She has done playback singing for many Bollywood films, some of few include Tohfa (1984), Junoon (1992), Phool Bane Patthar (1998), Bhavna (1984), and Angaaray (1998).

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