T. K. Kala

T. K. Kala
OccupationsPlayback singer, actress
Years active1972–1985
1991–present

T. K. Kala is an Indian playback singer who sings in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages. Kala is also an actress who plays supporting roles in Tamil films and voice actor.[1] She received the Kalaimamani award in 2006.[2] She is the daughter of actress Shanmugasundari.

Career

Born to actress Shanmugasundari, Kala was well trained in music and was a regular choice for songs featuring child actors. She got her major breakthrough when noticed by A P Nagarajan and made her singing debut in the film "Agathiyar" with the song "Thaayir sirandha kovilum illai". She made her acting debut portraying Prakash Raj's mother in Ghilli (2004).[3]

Discography

Tamil

YearFilmSong titleMusic directorCo-singer
1972AgathiyarThaayir ChirandhaKunnakudi Vaidyanathan
1973Rajapart RangaduraiVanthaen VandhanamM. S. ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan & K. Veeramani
1975Ingeyum ManithargalAaraaro Aaraaro AarudhalT. S. NareshM. K. Muthu
Melnaattu MarumagalPallandu PallanduKunnakudi VaidyanathanVani Jairam
Kalaimagal Kai
Pallandu VazhgaPoivaa Nadhi AlaiyeK. V. MahadevanK. J. Yesudas
Uravukku Kai KoduppomThiruvennum Peyarukku UriyavaleD. B. Ramachandra & S. P. VenkateshP. Susheela & P. Madhuri
1976DasavatharamHari Narayana Ennum NaamamS. Rajeswara Rao
Iranyaya NamagaY. G. Mahendran
Thaniyaayo Sinam
Oru Oodhappu Kan SimittugiradhuMurukko Kai MurukkuV. Dakshinamoorthy
Uzhaikkum KarangalVaaren Vazhi PaarthirupeneM. S. ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan
Vaayillaa PoochchiAasai Thaan NenjinA. L. Raghavan & B. S. Sasirekha
1977Nandha En NilaOru Kaadhal SaamrajyamV. DakshinamoorthyP. Jayachandran
PalabisheghamKundril Aadum Kumarunukku AragarogaraShankar–GaneshKrishnamoorthy & S. C. Krishnan
Padam Edukkira Paambu PoleS. C. Krishnan
1978En Kelvikku Enna BathilOre VaanamM. S. ViswanathanB. S Sasirekha
Thanga RanganEnga Rangan Thanga RanganT. M. Soundararajan
1979PappathiKalli Mara Kaattula Kanni VachenShankar–GaneshT. L. Maharajan
Raja RajeswariEn Kannin ManiyeShankar–GaneshS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1980 Mazhalai PattalamGumthalakkadi Gumma M. S. Viswanathan Master Raj, L. R. Anjali, B. S. Sasirekha & S. P. Sailaja
Oru Marathu ParavaigalMottu MalliShankar–GaneshManorama
1981Jadhikkoru NeedhiOndru SernthuT. M. Soundararajan
1982SparisamRajagopala UngammaRaviB. S. Sasirekha & Murali
1984PillaiyarKallaathaanaa Nee Kadavul IllaiyaaSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1985Raman SreeramanAiyaa Aiyaa AiyaiyaaSivaji RajaMalaysia Vasudevan
1991SaajanKaathal Thi Vasamaneen Nadeem–ShravanD. L. Murli
Yenthan NenchilKumar Sanu
Nenchil Vanthir
Yen Paavalane
Nila VennilaKumar Sanu
1992 DeewanaMengai PolaveNadeem–ShravanVinod Rathod
Raatiree Vellai 1Arun Ingle
Maane Vaa
Poongodiye
Raatiree Vellai 2
AmaranAbhyam Krishna NaragaasuranAdithyanSirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
1993Kizhakku CheemayileEdhukku PondattiA. R. RahmanShahul Hameed & Sunandha
1994DuetKulicha KutralamS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
KaruththammaAraro AriraroTheni Kunjarammal & Deepan Chakravarthy
May MadhamAdi Paru MangathaSuneeta Rao & G. V. Prakash Kumar
1995Maman MagalMaman MagaleAdithyanMalaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Aditya Narayan
1996Summa Irunga MachanMaama Maama Idhu Sun TVDevaSindhu
1998Maru MalarchiRettaikiliS. A. RajkumarSwarnalatha & Mansoor Ali Khan
1999Taj MahalSengatheA. R. Rahman
2000Ennamma KannuNaan Oru Pombala RajiniDevaAnuradha Sriram
Sandhitha VelaiChinna Ponnu
2006SivappathigaramPoranthiruchu KaalamVidyasagarSaindhavi & Jayamoorthy

Other language

YearFilmLanguageSong titleMusic directorCo-singer
1980Makkala SainyaKannadaDhimma Thakka DhimmiM. S. ViswanathanMaster Raj, L. R. Anjali, B. S. Sasirekha & S. P. Sailaja
1991Saajan (D)Yendendu Erali PreetiNadeem–ShravanAnil Kiran
Nanna ManasuKumar Sanu
Yee Kavithyu Naa
Anuraga Pallavige
Jeevisdli HegeKumar Sanu
1991TeluguChusanu ToleesariAnil Kiran
Na Manasu MateKumar Sanu
Nee GayamloNinu
Nenu Tapasu Chesanu
Ella BratakanuKumar Sanu
1992Deewana (D)KannadaHosa DiganthadiNadeem–ShravanVinod Rathod
Guri ThappidhaP. Balram
Priti Gilee
Gaarudiya Ho Ho
Koti Druvatare
TeluguPranaya RagameNadeem–ShravanVinod Rathod
Chiru NavveArun Ingle
Chali Kalla Lo
O Chaliya
Kori Kolichanu
1994 Vanitha (D)Jo Laali Jo Laali A. R. RahmanSarala
Hrudayaanjali (D)Achampeta MangathaAnnupamaa, Suneeta Rao & G. V. Prakash Kumar
Palnati PourushamIdigo PeddapuramMano & Sunandha

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network
2023 – 2024 Ethirneechal[4] Sun TV
2025 – 2026 Kanmani Anbudan Star Vijay

References

  1. ↑ "Grill Mill". The Hindu. 20 November 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Honoured by the State for contribution to arts". The Hindu. 17 February 2006. Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "She lent her voice to many a famous face". The Hindu. 2 October 2005. Archived from the original on 7 September 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Actress T.K Kala joins the cast of Ethirneechal". The Times of India (in Tamil). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.