These are memorable songs from Tamil, Telugu & Kannada, which have won National award. It is just a pity that these songs do not get noticed as much as BW songs.
Let me begin with “Naadamaya” from Jeevan Chaitra by Late Legendary Kannada Superstar Dr Rajkumar. He was a true superstar who was blessed with a beautiful voice along with unmatched acting talents. He sung most of his songs(for movies). Visuals are not great in the song, just listen to the singing even if you do not understand the lyrics.
This Song won the National award in 1993.
Now that i have got my ‘favorite’ out of the way, i will list rest of them in chronological order (years missing indicates non regional movie song won the award).
2005
A touching song that fetched Chithra a national award is “Ovvoru Pookalume” from Autograph(Tamil). Read interesting info about song’s raaga and composition here.
2002
Sadhana Sargam won National award for “Pattu Solli’ from Azhagi (Tamil). Illayaraja composed the song, with lyrics by Pazhanibarathy.
2001
Shankar Mahadevan won Silver Lotus award for “Yenna Solla Pogirai” from Kandukondain Kandukondain . The song was composed A.R. Rahman and lyrics are by Variamuthu.
In the same year Bhavatharini won the award for Best Female Playback singer for “Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu” from Bharathi. Illaayaraja is the composer of the song.
1997
Legendary S.P Balasubramaniam won his 6th National award for “Thanga Tharmarai” from Minsara Kanavu (Tamil) . ARR has composed the song, and won thte national award for Best Music director for the second time.
K.S. Chitra won Nationa award for the sixth time for “Ooh La La La” from the same movie Minsaara Kanavu. Chitra has won 7 NATIONAL AWARDS as a singer. This is the highest number of National awards won by ANY female playback singer.
1995
Swarnalatha won National award for her playback singing in ” Poorale Ponnuthayi” from Tamil movie “Karuththamma”. The song is composed by ARR with lyrics by Vairamuthu.
Unnikrishnan for “‘Ennavale” from Kadhalan . Once again ARR was the composer and lyrics were by Vairamuthu.
1993
S. Janaki won the Silver Lotus award for “Inji Iduppazhagi” from Thevar Magan (Tamil). Illayaraja is the composer of this melody. This movie was remade in Hindi as Virsaat.
1992
Vani Jayaram won the National award for the third time for “Aanati Neeyaraa” from Swathi Kiranam(Telugu). KV Mahadevan has composed the song.
1989
S. P. Balasubramaniam won the award for “Cheppaalani Undi” from Telugu movie Rudra Veena.
1983
Another gem from SPB which the won national award is “Vedam Anuvanuvuna Nadham” from Sagara Sangamam (Telugu). Illayaraja composed the song. IMO in this movie Kamal Hasan gave a memorable performance. I would recommend this movie to all who have not watched it, yet.
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