V. N. Sundaram

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V. N. Sundaram
Born1918 (1918)
Origin Visalur, Thanjavur, India
Died2009(2009-00-00) (aged 90–91)
Chennai, India
Genres Carnatic singer
Playback singer
Occupation(s)Singer

V. N. Sundaram (1918-2009) was an Indian Stage and Film actor, Carnatic singer and Playback singer who sang mostly in Tamil-language films. [1]

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Early life

Born in 1918 in Visalur [2] - a village in Kumbakonam Taluk of Thanjavur district, he was named AlasyaSundaram.

As a boy he listened to Nadaswaram music during temple festivals and had the ability to repeat the Ragas by voice.

He joined Nataraja Gana Saba, a boys' stage troupe, as an actor at the age of 12. But he had to leave the place within 6 months. He was a strict vegetarian. But in the troupe Veg and Non-veg food were cooked. He could not tolerate this and left the troupe.

He then joined the Madurai Bala Vinodha Sangeetha Sabha, another boys' stage drama troupe. He was trained by Yadhartham Ponnusamy Pillai and was given Raja part in his 3rd stage play. That play, Paduka Pattabhishekam was a hit. In order to limit space in the poster, his name was written as V. N. Sundaram. Then onwards he was known by that name. [1]

Actor in films

His first film was Markandeya released in 1935. [3] He was featured in the title role. Papanasam Sivan composed the song paraat paraa in the raga Vachaspathi and Sundaram sang that song. It was a hit. Later M. S. Subbulakshmi sang the song and made it popular.

Pattinathar (1936) film featured M. M. Dandapani Desikar in the title role. Sundaram acted as Pattinathar's son, Marudhavanan. [4] Sundaram acted in the title roles in Chandrahasan (1936) [5] Sundaramoorthi Nayanar (1937), [6] Kannappa Nayanar (1938) [7] and Sankarachariyar (1939) [8] His other films are Appoothi Adigal (1941), Rajasooyam (1942) and finally Dhana Amaravati (1947). After the latter half of the 1940s, films with social themes became the trend. Sundaram, who acted mainly in Puranic films did not get any acting chances. So he shifted on to the music field as a playback singer.

Playback singer

His first song as playback singer was Sinnanjiru kiliye Kannamma written by Bharathiyar. Music was scored by C. R. Subbaraman. It was a duet and M. L. Vasanthakumari was his co-singer. [3] [1] From then on he has sung many remarkable songs till 1962.

Filmography

As actor and singer

YearFilmSongMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1935MarkandeyaAnbudan Vidai Tharuveer
Paraatparaa ParamesvaraaRajapalayam Kuzhandaivel Bhagavathar
Kailaasa Vaasaa, Sambho
Adhaaram Yaarum Illai Aiyaa
Viswanaadhaa Enai Aandarulvaai
O Siva Paramporule
Saranam Saranam
1936ChandrahasanMaayane Enai Yaar
Theevinaiyum Idhuvo Deivame
Maha Parama Dayala Moorthiye
Paadhamalarai Paninden
Poomaadho Radhi Deviyo
1937Sundaramoorthi NayanarThillai Vaazh Andhanar Tham
Mugathai Kaattiye
Idhu Vasantha Kaalam Penne
1938Kannappa NayanarSaambavari Thunai Puri
Vasantha Jothi Azhage
Unnai Marandiduveno
Deva Nin Thiruvadi
1947Dhana AmaravathiEndisaiyum Vanangi Ethum

As Playback singer

YearFilmLanguageSongMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1947 Thaai Nadu Tamil Engal Indhiya BharathiyeR. Narayana Iyer A. P. Komala
1950 Chandrika Malayalam Hello My Dear Ting Ting V. Dakshinamoorthy & G. Govindarajulu Naidu
1951 Manamagal TamilChinnanchiru Kiliye Kannammaa C. R. Subburaman M. L. Vasanthakumari
Paaviyinum Padu Paavi M. L. Vasanthakumari
1951 Rajambal TamilIdhaya Thaamarai Malara SeivadhumM. S. Gnanamani P. Leela
1953 Inspector TamilVaruvaai Manamohanaa G. Ramanathan M. L. Vasanthakumari
1953 Poongothai TamilNeelavaan Nedungkundram .. Yen Padaitthaai P. Adinarayana Rao
1954 Avakasi MalayalamThulli Thulli Odi Vaa Br Lakshmanan N. L. Ganasaraswathi
Kaliyodamithil Kamukara Purushothaman & N. Lalitha
1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari TamilKaviyin Kanavil Vaazhum Kaviyame T. G. Lingappa
Azhage Penn Vadivamaana Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1954 Koondukkili TamilRaatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan & K. V. Mahadevan
Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave T. M. Soundararajan, Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani
Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe T. M. Soundararajan
1954 Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan TamilOdam Polae Namadhu C. N. Pandurangan & M. S. Viswanathan A. L. Raghavan, T. Sathyavathi & Subbulakshmi
1954 Rajee En Kanmani TamilUlagam Idhuthaano S. Hanumantha Rao
1954 Thookku Thookki TamilKuranginilirundhu Pirandhavan G. Ramanathan P. Leela, A. P. Komala & T. M. Soundararajan
Pyari Nimbal Mele M. S. Rajeswari
1955 CID MalayalamKaalamellaamullaasam Br Lakshmanan P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi
1955 CID TamilInai Illaadha Suga Vaazhvil Br Lakshmanan A. M. Rajah, P. Leela & Sarojini
1955 Mahakavi Kalidhas TamilRaajendhraa Em Rasiganiye C. Honnappa Bhagavathar
Kulla Nariyo Kokkarikkudhe
Singaara Vaagini Manamogini
Vaaraai Vaaraai Vaaraai R. Balasaraswathi Devi
Omkaara Roobini R. Balasaraswathi Devi
1955 Nallavan TamilBharathiye Nam BharadhaM. S. Gnanamani
1955 Nam Kuzhandai TamilDeivathaal Agaadhenin M. D. Parthasarathy
1955 Porter Kandan TamilAadhiyaai Ulagukkellaam Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1955 Valliyin Selvan TamilKannaa Endradhum P. S. Anantharaman
1956 Charana Daasi Telugu Tharumaarulaadeveme Vayyaari S. Rajeswara Rao
1956 Marma Veeran TamilMunnaale Pogaame Vedha T. M. Soundararajan
1956 Mathar Kula Manickam TamilEnakke Thaaramaadi S. Rajeswara Rao
1956 Naane Raja TamilSindhu Paadum Thendral Vandhu T. R. Ramanathan P. Leela
1956 Ondre Kulam TamilMangkilai Mele Poonguyil Kooviyadhu S. V. Venkatraman N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. Rani, M. S. Rajeswari & Kalyani
1956 Tenali Raman TamilAdari Padarndha Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Ponnalla Porul
Kannaa Pinnaa Mannaa
Vindhiyam Vadakkaaga
Chandhiran Pole
Drru Drru Ena Maadugal
Thaadhi Thoodhu Theedhu
1957 Ambikapathy TamilSoru Manakkum Cho Naadaam G. Ramanathan
Kottikkizhango Kizhango
Ennarum Nalathinaal
Annalum Nokinaan Avalum Nokkkinaal
1957 Bhaktha Markandeya TamilUlagamellaam Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Daevaadhi Dhaevaa
1957 Mudhalali TamilEnga Mudhalali Thanga K. V. Mahadevan S. V. Ponnusamy, A. G. Rathnamala & G. Kasthoori
1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam TamilAriyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa T. G. Lingappa Jikki
1958 Chenchu Lakshmi TamilAlitthidum Avamadhippaiyai Naan Nasukkuven S. Rajeswara Rao
Inngiruppano Anggiruppano Endra Aiyame P. Susheela
1958 Maalaiyitta Mangai TamilAmmaa Unnai Kondu Vanatthile Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1958 Padhi Bhakti TamilRock Rock Rock n Roll Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy J. P. Chandrababu
1958 Padhi Bhakti TeluguRock Rock Rock n Roll T. Chalapathi Rao J. P. Chandrababu
1958 Vanji Kottai Valipan TamilThaedi Thaedi Alaigirene C. Ramachandra Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Susheela
1959 Aval Yaar TamilVaaraaru Vaaraaru Vanthukitte S. Rajeswara Rao
1959 Sivagangai Seemai TamilMaruvirukkum Koondhal Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Aalikkum Kaigal
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman TamilVetrivadivelane.... Manam Kanindharul G. Ramanathan S. Varalakshmi
1960 Engal Selvi TamilJaya Jaya Jaya Raamaa K. V. Mahadevan
1960 Kumara Raja TamilManamagalaaga Varum Mangai Evalo T. R. Pappa
Naan Vandhu Serndha Idam P. Leela
1960 Naan Kanda Sorgam Tamil G. Aswathama
1961 Ennai Paar TamilMoothor Sol Vaarthai Thaan T. G. Lingappa
1961 Sabarimala Ayyappan MalayalamAararivoo Nin Maaya S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1962 Mahaveera Bheeman TamilAayathor Nagaraitho M. S. Gnanamani
1963 Lava Kusa TamilVetri Murasu Olikka Seiyyum K. V. Mahadevan & Ghantasala K. Rani
1964 Ramadasu TeluguEe Desama Nununduvaru G. Aswathama Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Madhavapeddi Satyam
1964 Rishyasingar TamilThalam Pugazhum Uyar T. V. Raju

Death

Sundaram died on 14 December 2009 at the age of 92. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Narasimhan, Vamanan. Thirai Isai Kalanjiyam (in Tamil) (December 2014 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers=044 25361039. pp. 101–109.
  2. ↑ Guy, Randor (28 August 2011). "Chandrahasan 1936". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 Guy, Randor (16 June 2012). "Blast from the past – Markandeya 1935". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Guy, Randor (17 October 2008). "Pattinathaar 1936". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. ↑ Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 153.
  6. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  8. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Veteran Tamil actor and playback singer V.N. Sundaram passes". 27 December 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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