Rathnamala Prakash
Background information
Also known asHaadu hakki, voice of Karnataka, Rathnakka
Born (1952-08-19) 19 August 1952
Karnataka State, India
GenresSugama sangeetha, filmi
Occupation(s)Playback singer

Ratnamala Prakash (born 19 August 1952) is an Indian singer who sings in Kannada language. Along with playback signing, she is known for her songs in Sugama Sangeetha, a light musical genre in Kannada. Her father R. K. Srikantan was a Carnatic classical musician.[1] In 2016, Rathnamala was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award for her contribution to the field of Sugama Sangeetha.[2]

Career

Apart from numerous Bhaavageethas she has sung many film songs. Ratnamala's first film song is Tangaaliyante baalalli bande a duet with Dr.Rajkumar from the super hit movie Guri. Then she sang many songs for L. Vaidyanathan, C. Ashwath, M. Ranga Rao, Vijaya bhaskar, Rajan–Nagendra, Hamsalekha and others. Ratnmala prakash has sung many songs, including Santhasa araluva samaya a duet with SPB from the movie Elu suttina kote, Meru giriyane neeli kadalaane a duet with K. J. Yesudas from the movie SP Sangliyana Part 2, "Raayaru bandaru maavana manege" and "yava mohana murali kareyitho" from the movie Mysoru mallige, "Gediyabeku magala", "Hudugi hoo hudugi" from the movie Naga mandala.

Discography

Film songs recorded by Rathnamala Prakash.[3]

Song
Film
Year
Music
Lyrics
Co-singer
Actress
Jwalamukhiya HageMohini 98867888882006HamsalekhaHamsalekhaShankar MahadevanSadha
Shrungarada KavyavoYare Nee Abhimani2000HamsalekhaHamsalekhaS. P. B.Ramya Krishnan
Baare Baare RukkammaGadibidi Krishna1998HamsalekhaHamsalekhaRajesh KrishnanIndraja
Hudugi Hoo Hudugi,
Gediyabeku Magala
Nagamandala1997C. AshwathGopal YagnikSolo (1st two)Vijayalakshmi, B. Jayashree
Teru hoitaithavvaKotreshi Kanasu1995C. AshwathH. S. VenkateshamurthyManjula Gururaj, Master Sharma
O GulabiyeOm1995HamsalekhaHamsalekhaDr. RajkumarPrema
Rayaru bandaruMysore Mallige1992C. AshwathK. S. NarasimhaswamySoloSudha Rani
Aaha Aaha Yarivalu,
Lo Lo Lo Ee Pathi
Bhale Keshava1992Manoranjan PrabhakarM. N. Vysa RaoS. P. B,
Solo (2nd One)
Shivaranjini,
Anjali
Nannake NakkagaBombay Dada1991Shankar–GaneshSrirangaS. P. B.Shanthamma,
Madhuri
Beku BekuNanagu Hendthi Beku1991Manoranjan PrabhakarHamsalekhaVinod Raj
Thanuvalla Thanu Odayanu,
Nammadesha Bharatha,
Bettadha Melondu,
Shiva Mantravenage,
Saavillada Kedillada,
Chilipili Endhoduva,
Maraviddu Phalavenu
Shivayogi Akkamahadevi1991Mysore Ananthaswamy(1st two)
Basavaraja Maharushi,
Vachana
SoloUsha
Devaritta Varave HennuChapala Chennigaraya1990Rajan–NagendraS. P. B.Kalpana
Meru GiriyaneS. P. Sangliyana Part 21990HamsalekhaHamsalekhaK. J. YesudasBhavya
Santasa Araluva SamayaElu Suttina Kote1987L. VaidyanathS. P. B.Gautami
Ullavara ManegeKendada Male1987L. VaidyanathRamprasadChandralekha,
Shanthamma
Mallige Hoovinantha,
Mutthonda Thande
Ondu Muttina Kathe1987L. VaidyanathanChi. Udaya ShankarDr. RajkumarArchana
MahodyayanithyayaSampradaya1987P. VajrappaK. Prabhakara ShashtryP. B. Srinivas, ChorusBharathi Vishnuvardhan,
Hema Choudhary
Thangaliyante Balalli BandeGuri1986Rajan–NagendraChi. Udaya ShankarDr. RajkumarArchana
Utthada Holava KandeShankha Nada1986C. AshwathDodda RangegowdaSoloAbhinaya

Awards

National Awards:

  1. 2016 - Sangeet Natak Academy Award for Other Major Traditions of Music-Sugama Sangeetha.[4]

State Awards:

  1. 2016 - Santa Shishunala Sharif Award by The Kannada and Culture Department, Government of Karnataka.[5]
  2. 1991 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka Government.[6]
  3. 1990 - Karnataka Kalashree Award by Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy.

Other Awards:

  1. 2017 - Alwa's Nudisiri Award[7]
  2. 2014 - Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club
  3. 2012 - Artist of The Year award by Bala Samaja
  4. K. S. Narasimhaswamy Pratishtana Award
  5. Excellent Achievement in Sugama Sangeetha by D. Subbaramaiah Trust
  6. 2010 - Krishna Hanagal Award by Hanagal Foundation[8]

References

  1. Ganesh, Deepa (6 February 2014). "Haadu Hakki gets feted". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. "Awardees list". Sangeet Natak Academy official website. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  3. "Rathnamala Prakash : Kannada Singer, Movies".
  4. "SNA || List of Awardees". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016.
  5. "T Chowdiah Award for tabla artiste Talwalkar". 10 November 2016.
  6. "CUR_TITLE". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018.
  7. "Three-day Alva's Nudisiri at Moodbidri from Dec.1". 29 November 2017.
  8. "Ratnamala Prakash presented award". The Hindu. 3 May 2010.
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