T. S. Raghavendra

T. S. Raghavendra
Born19 September 1945
Died30 January 2020
(Aged 74)[1]
Other nameVijayaramani
OccupationsActor
Singer
Music Director
Years active1984-2005
SpouseSulochana
ChildrenKalpana Raghavendar,
Shekinah Shawn

T. S. Raghavendra (19 September 1945 – 30 January 2020) was an Indian actor, playback singer and occasional music director who concentrated on Tamil-language films. As an actor, he was known as the father character of actress Revathi in Vaidehi Kathirunthal.[2]

He also gave music for a few films like Uyir (old Tamil film), Padikkatha Paadam and Yaaga Saalai.[3]

Personal life

His wife Sulochana is also a singer[4] His daughter Shekinah Shawn (born Prasanna Raghavendar) who is popular as an Opera singer and daughter Kalpana is also playback singer.[4][5]

Filmography

As actor

Films

YearMovie titleNotes
1984Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1985Sindhu Bhairavi
1986Vikram
1987Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1988Annanagar Mudhal Theru
Solla Thudikuthu Manasu
1989Dharmam Vellum
Vaai Kozhuppu
1991Karpoora Mullai
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Rudra
1996Vaazhga Jananayagam
1998Harichandra
1999Nee Varuvai Ena
2000Ilaiyavan
2003Kadhaludan
2005Pon Megalai

Television

  • 1999 Pushpanjali
  • 2000-2001 Anandha Bhavan - Ganga's father-in-law
  • 2004-2009 Kolangal - "Church Father" Rafael
  • 2007-2008 Athi Pookal - Easwari's father-in-law

As Music Director

YearMovie titleNotes
1979Ninaivil Oru malar
1980Yaaga Saalai
1980then sittugal
1971Uyir
1986Padikkatha Paadam

As singer

YearSong(s)FilmNotes
1984Azhagu MalaradaVaidehi Kathirunthal
1993Madurai MarikozhundhuRajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1996Adi Painkili,
Mazhai Penji
Vaazhga Jananayagam

References

  1. ↑ "பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் டி.எஸ்.ராகவேந்திரா மரணம்... சோகத்தில் திரைத்துறையினர்...!".
  2. ↑ "Vaidehi Kathirunthal Vinyl LP Records". ebay. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Yaaga Saalai Vinyl LP Records". musicalaya. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Filmy-carnatic renditions". New Indian Express. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014.
  5. ↑ Gautam, Savitha (24 April 2012). "Shekinah shawn opera". The Hindu.