A. G. Rathnamala

A. G. Rathnamala (1931 – 3 July 2007) was an Indian stage drama artist and playback singer who has recorded over 500 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films.

Career life Stage Drama When she was in the drama troupe of M. G. Ramachandran, she acted as his pair of in the drama named Inba Kanavu. Apart from this she acted along with T. R. Mahalingam in the drama Or Iravu. She was also acted with K. R. Ramasamy's drama troupe.

En Thangai was based on T. S. Natarajan's play of the same name. Sivaji Ganesan is the hero in the stage drama and she performed as his younger sister. Later she joined Sivaji Ganesan's drama troupe and enacted the role of Jakkamma in the drama Veerapandiya Kattbomman.

Music composers she sang for

Playback singers she sang with She had many solo songs but also sang with other singers. She was very popular with comedy songs. She sang immemorable duets mostly with S. C. Krishnan. She also sang with all the comedian singers such as J. P. Chandrababu, Thiruchi Loganathan, K. R. Chellamuthu, A. L. Raghavan, C. S. Pandiyan, S. V. Ponnusamy, K. Sarangapani, V. T. Rajagopalan, C. Thangkappan, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. H. Reddy. Others are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, C. S. Jayaraman, C. R. Subburaman, V. J. Varma, S. V. Ramanan and G. K. Venkatesh.

She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala & P. Leela. Others include M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, M. S. Rajeswari, T. V. Rathnam, K. Rani, T. S. Bagavathi, Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. A. Periyanayaki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, U. R. Chandra, S. J. Kantha, G. Kasthoori, Sundaramma, Kamala, Gomathi, Udutha Sarojini & M. S. Padma.

The singing actors she sang with were T. R. Mahalingam, J. P. Chandrababu, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram. C. S. Pandiyan, P. Bhanumathi and K. Sarangapani.

Filmography Year Film Language Song Music director Co-singer 1950 Digambara Samiyar Tamil Kaakka Vendum Kadavule Nee G. Ramanathan & S. M. Subbaiah Naidu U. R. Chandra 1950 Macha Rekai Tamil Nilaiyillatha Ulagamithe C. R. Subburaman 1951 Devaki Tamil Hello My Dear Hello G. Ramanathan Thiruchi Loganathan Tea Tea Soodaana Tea Jikki 1951 Rajambal Tamil Oru Dhinusaa Irukudhu M. S. Gnanamani K. Sarangapani 1952 Andhaman Kaidhi Tamil I Love You.... Aasaiyaanene Un Mele G. Govindarajulu Naidu J. P. Chandrababu 1952 Athinti Kapuram Telugu S. Dakshinamurthi 1952 En Thangai Tamil Good Luck Good Luck C. N. Pandurangan C. S. Pandiyan 1952 Kalyani Tamil S. Dakshinamurthi 1952 Mappillai Tamil Dosu Kodukka Venum T. R. Pappa & N. S. Balakrishnan Thiruchi Loganathan Raja Kudumbatthil Thiruchi Loganathan Naanoru Ragasiyam 1952 Velaikaran Tamil Maane Marikozhundhe R. Sudarsanam M. S. Rajeswari, T. S. Bagavathi & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 1953 Asai Magan Tamil Akkam Pakkam V. Dakshinamoorthy Thiruchi Loganathan 1953 Jatagam Tamil Aandavan Namakku R. Govardhanam G. K. Venkatesh 1953 Jenova Tamil Seiyaamale Seiven Endru T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani & M. S. Viswanathan 1953 Marumagal Tamil Aaanukkoru Pennpillai G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subburaman &Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. A. Periyanayaki & A. P. Komala 1954 Naalvar Tamil Agapattu Kondaayaa K. V. Mahadevan U. R. Chandra1954 Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan Tamil Pennai Veettil Pootti C. N. Pandurangan & M. S. Viswanathan P. Leela Kodutthudu Neeyaa Kodutthudu K. R. Chellamuthu 1954 Pudhu Yugam Tamil Jaadhiyile Naanga Thaazhndhavanga G. Ramanathan Jikki, A. P. Komala & N. L. Ganasaraswathi 1954 Thuli Visham Tamil Manamillaa Malarukkor Magimai Illai K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai P. Leela 1954 Raja Garuvu Telugu Yevaroyi Veeru Yevaroyi K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai V. J. Varma Aa Dhaivamu Karunaanidi 1955 Doctor Savithri Tamil Maayi Mahamaayi.... Aadhi Parameswariye G. Ramanathan T. M. Soundararajan 1955 Gulebakavali Tamil Paaraanda Mannar Ellam.... Achu Nimirndha Vandi Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy J. P. Chandrababu 1955 Kaveri Tamil Kaaveri Thanneer Pattaal Kanniyar Meni Thangam G. Ramanathan & Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Leela Ezhettu Naalaagathaan N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, A. P. Komala, Jikki & S. J. Kantha 1955 Maheswari Tamil Sonnaa Podhum Kannaale G. Ramanathan S. C. Krishnan Janakku Janakku Jinjanakku S. C. Krishnan Mundhi Mundhi Vinaayagane S. C. Krishnan Aagaaya Veediyile Annaandhu Paathapadi S. C. Krishnan Ulagatthu Naauagiye Engal Mutthu Mariyammaa 1955 Mangaiyar Thilakam Tamil Purindhu Kollavillai Innum S. Dakshinamurthi S. C. Krishnan 1955 Nalla Thangai Tamil Maappillai Makku Maappillai G. Ramanathan P. Leela 1955 Nalla Thangal Tamil Komala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye G. Ramanathan P. Leela, A. P. Komala, T. V. Rathnam & Udutha Sarojini 1955 Ulagam Palavitham Tamil Ulagam Palavitham Ayya N. S. Balakrishnan P. Leela & K. Rani 1956 Ellam Inba Mayam Tamil Vande Nee Vaa Vaa Ghantasala 1956 Kannin Manigal Tamil Edhukkum Rendu Thevai S. V. Venkatraman Udutha Sarojini 1956 Moondru Pengal Tamil Saalaiyile Rendu Maram K. V. Mahadevan 1956 Naane Raja Tamil O Amma Josiyam...Elelangadi T. R. Ramanathan 1956 Naan Petra Selvam Tamil Mandhamaarudham.... Manmadhanai Kandathillai G. Ramanathan Thiruchi Loganathan 1956 Rambaiyin Kaadhal Tamil Kattivellam Neeye Katterumbu Naane T. R. Pappa K. H. Reddy 1956 Rangoon Radha Tamil Naatukkoru Veeran T. R. Pappa Seerkazhi Govindarajan1956 Sadhaaram Tamil Enggum Oli Veesudhe Ennai Thedi G. Ramanathan P. Bhanumathi & A. P. Komala Annaiye Kaaliyamma Eeswari T. M. Soundararajan, V. T. Rajagopalan & A. P. Komala1956 Thaaikkuppin Thaaram Tamil Vittadhadi Aasai.... Eravittu Eni Edukkum K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan Thandhaavaram Thandhaaluvaan Thiruchendhooril S. C. Krishnan1957 Aaravalli Tamil Idhu Sengkamma Adhu Angkamma G. Ramanathan Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Thiruchi Loganathan Kummaalam Pottadhellaam Adangiyadhaa T. V. Rathnam1957 Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam Tamil Kaasikku Ponene Raamaahari S. Rajeswara Rao S. C. Krishnan Akkaa Magale....Thootthukkudi Saatthukkudi S. C. Krishnan 1957 Karpukkarasi Tamil Nal Vaakku Nee Kodadi G. Ramanathan S. C. Krishnan Ellai Meerudhe Manam Thulli Odudhe A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani1957 Mahadhevi Tamil Un Thirumugathey Oru Mugamaa Thiruppu Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy J. P. Chandrababu Thanthana Taalam Poduvom J. P. Chandrababu 1957 Makkalai Petra Magarasi Tamil Adi Thaaraapuram Thaamburam K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan O Malliyakkaa O Rojaakkaa Jikki & K. Jamuna Rani Senthazham Poovai Poi K. Jamuna Rani 1957 Manamagan Thevai Tamil Pottaane Oru Podudhaan G. Ramanathan K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. Komala1957 Mudhalali Tamil Enga Mudhalali Thanga K. V. Mahadevan V. N. Sundaram, S. V. Ponnusamy & G. Kasthoori Chikkanama Vaazhanum G. Kasthoori1957 Pudhumai Pithan Tamil Aiyya Yaarukku Venum Indha G. Ramanathan Maamannar Andha 1957 Rani Lalithangi Tamil Aadunga Paadunga Odureenga G. Ramanathan P. Leela Bajanaikku Naazhigai V. T. Rajagopalan1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam Tamil Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa T. G. Lingappa K. Rani Varavenum Varavenum A. P. Komala & K. Rani1958 Annaiyin Aanai Tamil Enna Saami Edhukku Summa Paarkire S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Seergazhi Govindarajan & S. C. Krishnan Thandhaana Thaana Thaanaa.... Senthaazham Poo Jikki1958 Boologa Rambai Tamil Vanna Mayil Vel Murugan C. N. Pandurangan K. Rani Om Endra Pranavatthin.... Kalli MalaiKurinji Nilam Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki & S. C. Krishnan1958 Bhooloka Rambha Telugu Loyalalo Mayakuni Koyakulam Maadi Koyalamma Maa Guruvu C. N. Pandurangan K. Rani Dandakaavani Seethayu Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. Rani1958 Kaathavaraayan Tamil Kumkaara Kuppanna G. Ramanathan S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Sundaramma Vetrriye Arul Amma A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Sundaramma 1958 Kanniyin Sabatham Tamil Manmadhanai Sivaperuman T. G. Lingappa Seerkazhi Govindarajan1958 Karthavarayuni Katha Telugu Poosey Malli Remma G. Ramanathan & G. Ashwathama A. P. Komala, K. Rani & Sundaramma Meesala Rosayyo Madhavapeddi Satyam 1958 Kudumba Gouravam Tamil Verum Vesham Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy A. P. Komala Kaatthirukkom A. P. Komala Chinaa Jappaan Rangoon A. P. Komala1958 Mangalya Bhagyam Tamil Anusooya Kadhaakaalatchebam G. Ramanathan Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani Paadu Pattaale Machaan A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani Ondre Maandhar Kulam Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani Imaya Malaiyai Idadhu Kaiyaal K. Jamuna Rani 1958 Maya Manithan Tamil Pokku Kaatti Poravale Ponnaammaa G. Govindarajulu Naidu A. L. Raghavan1958 Neelamalai Thirudan Tamil Vetthala Paakku Sunnaambu Patthiri Elam Kiraambu K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan Onnukku Rendaachu Ubatthiravatthukku S. C. Krishnan 1958 Neelavukku Neranja Manasu Tamil Singaara Sangeethame K. V. Mahadevan Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Jikki 1958 Petra Maganai Vitra Annai Tamil Dhil Rapsaa Panraango Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy S. C. Krishnan1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam Tamil Sree Ramachandiran Magudabishega Thirukkolam Kaanbathatkey K. V. Mahadevan A. P. Komala, K. Rani & Udutha Sarojini Mannellaam Ponnaagum Raaman Varavaaley A. P. Komala, S. C. Krishnan, K. Rani, Udutha Sarojini & M. S. Padma 1958 Sarangadhara Tamil Etti Etti Paarkudhadi Thoppile G. Ramanathan 1958 Thirudargal Jakkirathai Tamil Jakkammaa Devi Sokkammaa K. V. Mahadevan 1958 Thirumanam Tamil Vai Raajaa Vai S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & T. G. Lingappa Seerkazhi Govindarajan 1959 Abalai Anjugam Tamil Adichadhu Paar Onnaam Nambar K. V. Mahadevan A. L. Raghavan1959 Arumai Magal Abirami Tamil Joraana Kattalagu Ponne V. Dakshinamoorthy K. Rani Paaru Paaru Paaru Sirippaaru K. Rani1959 Engal Kuladevi Tamil Paalum Pazhamirukka Pakkatthile Naanirukka K. V. Mahadevan Chittang Chittang Kuruvi 1959 Jaya Veeran Tamil Thallaathe Bathil Sollaathe K. V. Mahadevan A. L. Raghavan 1959 Kalaivaanan Tamil Eppo Varuvaaro Solladi Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1959 Kalyanikku Kalyanam Tamil Nee Anji Nadungathaedoi G. Ramanathan A. P. Komala Thai Porandhaa Vazhi Porakkum T. M. Soundararajan, V. R. Rajagopalan, P. Leela, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani & Kamala 1959 Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam Tamil Kaathiruppom Kai Pidippom Kanne S. Hanumantha Rao Thiruchi Loganathan 1959 Minnal Veeran Tamil Valaiyai Veesum Vedha C. Thangkappan 1959 Pandithevan Tamil Kal Udaithu Malai Pilandhu C. N. Pandurangan & Meenakshi Subramanyam P. B. Sreenivas, T. V. Rathnam, S. V. Ramanan & Gomathi 1959 President Panchatcharam Tamil Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu G. Ramanathan A. P. Komala 1959 Sumangali Tamil Akkaa Magale Chutti Ponne M. Ranga Rao S. C. Krishnan 1959 Thanga Padhumai Tamil Poomalai Pottu Pona Maamaa Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy S. C. Krishnan 1959 Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom Tamil Kobikkiraappula Kobichukkaadhe Kannu K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan 1959 Vannakili Tamil Saathukkudi Chaaru Thaana Paartthu Kudi K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman Tamil Aathukkulle Ootthu Vetti G. Ramanathan K. Jamuna Rani, V. T. Rajagopalan & Thiruchi Loganathan Pogaadhe Pogaadhe En Kanavaa 1960 Chavukkadi Chandrakantha Tamil Aadchiyum Soozhchchiyum Sernthaal G. Ramanathan P. Leela 1960 Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam Tamil Pattu Seylai Vaangi Thaaren S. Dakshinamurthi S. C. Krishnan 1960 Kadavulin Kuzhandhai Tamil Palign Chadukudu G. Ramanathan K. Jamuna Rani 1960 Kuravanji Tamil Sengkayal Vandu Kalin Kalin Endru T. R. Pappa C. S. Jayaraman, P. Leela & A. P. Komala 1960 Sivagami Tamil Kottum Sootrtum Maatikkittu K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan 1960 Thozhan Tamil Arasala Pirantha Magarasi G. Ramanathan 1961 Jagathalaprathapan Tamil Koonthal Mel Poovethamme Pendyala Nageswara Rao A. L. Raghavan 1961 Kumara Raja Tamil Angadikadai Veedhiyile T. R. Pappa Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 1961 Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale Tamil Vetti Vambu Engalukkul Pendyala Nageswara Rao S. C. Krishnan 1961 Marutha Nattu Veeran Tamil Seikathoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani S. V. Venkatraman A. L. Raghavan 1961 Thirudadhe Tamil Achchaa Baaguthachchaa S. M. Subbaiah Naidu S. C. Krishnan Andhisaayum Neratthile A. L. Raghavan 1962 Indira En Selvam Tamil Kaadhalukku Kaaleju Enge Irukku C. N. Pandurangan & H. R. Padmanabha Sastri S. C. Krishnan 1963 Kalai Arasi Tamil Kettaalum Kettadhu Ippadi Kettidak Koodaadhu K. V. Mahadevan 1963 Konjum Kumari Tamil Thoppule Oru Naal Siritthaayadi Vedha Thiruchi Loganathan 1963 Kubera Theevu Tamil Kankanda Selvam Inge Paaru C. N. Pandurangan 1963 Naan Vanangum Dheivam Tamil Veenaana Jaalangal Nee Seivathenadi K. V. Mahadevan K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari1964 Chithraangi Tamil Oyyaari Baamaa Unakkaaga Vaamaa Vedha S. V. Ponnusamy Unakku Onnu Enakku Onnu Irukkudhu Manasu Thiruchi Loganathan