Bangalore Latha

B. R. Latha, popularly known as Bangalore Latha, was an Indian singer who worked in south Indian film industry, mainly in Kannada and Telugu.

Career

Latha was noticed by music composer G. K. Venkatesh at an event in Purabhavan, Bangalore and he introduced her to films through the movie Kantheredu Nodu in 1961. Next she recorded a song for the 1962 film Mahathma Kabir, starring Dr. Rajkumar and Krishna Kumari in lead role. She went on to record songs in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Tulu.

Latha recorded her duets with P. B. Srinivas, M. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. Rajkumar, S. Janaki, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, B. K. Sumitra, B. R. Chaya and some rare duets with Musuri Krishnamurthy, Shankar Nag and Vishnuvardhan.

Personal life Latha was born and raised in Bangalore. She was trained in music by Chintanapalli Krishnamurthy.

Notable songs

Kannada Songs: Amba jagadamba (Oorigitta Kolli) Odi baa ododi baa (Chakra Theertha) Vanamali Vaikunthapathe (Parvathi Kalyana) Nee modalu modalu nanna nodidaga (Choori Chikkanna) Cheluvaralli Cheluva (Gange Gowri) Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (Naandi) Neenarigadeyo Ele Manava (Chandavalliya Thota) Hrudaya pallavi (Hrudaya Pallavi) Eko Eno e nanna manavu (Jwaalamukhi) Heluvudu ondu maduvudu innondu (Jwalamukhi) Aa moda banalli (Druva Thaare) Nada charite nenapisuva (Thayiya Hone) Aa rathiye Dharegilidante (Dhruva Thaare) Anuragada ravi udayisalu (Idu Namma Desha) Telugu Songs: Latha has rendered some of her best songs in Telugu. The most famous was Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram with M. Balamuralikrishna, composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi, from the 1963 classic Nartanasala.

Amma annadi oka kammani maata (Bullemma Bullodu) Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram (Narthanashala) Redu Messeeya (Yesu Paadamulandu) and more.

Film songs

Selected songs of Latha, are listed here.

Film songs Year Film Language Song Music Co-singers 1962 Mahathma Kabir Kannada "Andada Sundara Kandane" A. Anasuya Devi S. Janaki 1963 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha Kannada "Jhana Jhana Jhanjana" Satyam S. Janaki Mana Mecchida Madadi "Yesu Nadigala Dati" Vijaya Bhaskar P. B. Srinivas, L. R. EswariNartanasala Telugu "Salalitha Raga" S. Dakshinamurthi M. Balamuralikrishna Sheelavati solo 1964 Prathigne Kannada "Deepavaliyu Kuniyuta bantu" S. Hanumantha Rao Naandi "Chandramukhi Pranasakhi" Vijaya Bhaskar S. JanakiThotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani Telugu "Konda Jathi Kondenagu" S. P. Kondandapani S. JanakiPathiye Daiva Kannada"Kopaveke Ajji"VijayabhaskarB. K. Sumitra 1965 Mahasathi Anasuya Kannada "Samanaariharu enna" S. Hanumantha Rao P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki Chandrahasa "Yava Kaviya Shrungara Kalpaneyo" S. Hanumantha Rao Ghantasala Dorikithe Dongalu Telugu "Sri Venkatesa Eesa" Saluri Rajeswara Rao M. Balamurali Krishna, P. Susheela Bhoomiyile Malakha Malayalam "Akashathambalamuttathu" Jaya Vijaya, M. A. Madeez, P. S. Divakar S. Janaki, Zero Babu 1966 Mantralaya Mahatme Kannada "Shravana Keerthana" Rajan–Nagendra Mane Katti Nodu "Chamaraja pete" R. Rathna K. S. L. Swamy Madhu Malathi "Anjike Nachike Yethake" G. K. Venkatesh S. Janaki"Ee Bhava Ee Bhangi"Dudde Doddappa "Mathade Eko Nalla" T. G. Lingappa Solo "Nodu Kannara Henna Vayyara" Renuka Bala Nagamma "Kala Bandithu Ninage" S. Rajeshwara Rao L. R. Eshwari Mohini Bhasmasura Telugu "Anaga Anaga Oka Papa Kore" Saluri Rajeshwararao solo1967 Parvathi Kalyana Kannada "Vanamali Vaikuntapathe" G. K. Venkatesh P. B. Srinivas "Maara Chittha Chora" L. R. Eswari Lagna Pathrike "Illi Yaru Illa" Vijaya Bhaskar P. B. Srinivas, L. R. EswariGange Gowri "Cheluvaralli Cheluva" T. G. Lingappa S. Janaki "Tunga Bhadra Kaveri" solo "Minchina Holeyali Mindave" S. Janaki Chakra Theertha "Odi Baa" B. K. Sumitra Beedi Basavanna "Beda Beda Bagilu Hakabeda" Nageshwara Rao 1968 Sarvamangala Kannada "Shri Parvatiya" C. Satyam soloNamma Ooru "Cheluvina Ganiyagi" R. Rathna P. B. Srinivas "Sundara Lokake Swagathavu" Lakshadheeshwara "Premakke Kannilla" C. Satyam Chinnari Puttanna "Hoova Tandu Maridalu" T. G. Lingappa S. Janaki, Renuka "Madumagalu Neenamma" Amma "Entha Cheluva Naguvo" T. G. Lingappa P. B. Srinivas Govula Gopanna Telugu "Ee Virithotala" Ghantasala P. Susheela, Raghavulu, Ghantasala "Dum Dum Dry Cleaning" Ghantasala Devakanya "Kalalanni Pulakinchu Vela" T. V. Raju GhantasalaRajayogam "Nacchinavadu"SathyamS. Janaki Anna TammaKannada "Iniya Kogileya" Vijaya Bhaskar P. Susheela, Renuka 1969 Gandondu Hennaru Kannada "Muttabeda Maathadabeda" T. G. Lingappa Nageshwara Rao Choori Chikkanna "Nee Modalu Modalu" C. Satyam S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Mukunda Chandra "Halu Hoovu Jonna Jenu" G. K. Venkatesh P. B. Srinivas Kathanayakudu Telugu "Manchivadu Maa Babayi" T. V. Raju P. Susheela Satthekalapu Satthayya "Muddu Muddu Navvu" M. S. Vishwanathan P. B. Srinivas Pratheekaram "Sinthapuvvanti Sinnadhiro" Chellapilla Satyam T. R. Jayadev, SPB 1970 Mruthyupanjaradalli Goodhachari 555 Kannada "Kamana Billindilidu" C. Satyam P. B. Srinivas Yamalokapu Gudhachari Telugu "Kaanee Kaanee Sare Dhachuko" V. Siva Reddy Jamuna Rani 1971 Aliya Geleya Kannada "Eri Banni Nodi" T. G. Lingappa P. Nageshwara Rao, T. G. Lingappa1972 Malathi Madhava Kannada "Aha Naa Mareyalare" T. G. Lingappa S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Bullamma Bullodu Telugu "Amma Annadi Okka Kammani" C. Satyam Ramana, SPB Athanu Diddina Kodalu "Thandaana" Master Venu SPB 1975 Kaveri Kannada "Shilpa Chatura Kalpna" M. Ranga Rao N. S. Raman Aadadani Adrushtam Telugu "Tholireyilo Pulakinthalo" S. Hanumantha Rao V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 1976 Idu Namma Desha Kannada "Anuragada Ravi Udayisalu" Rathnam solo 1977 Manasinante Mangalya Kannada "Ivanenammi Duddalla" Ramesh Naidu solo 1978 Muyyige Muyyi Kannada "Belli Chukki Belli Chukki" Satyam SPB, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas Bhale Huduga "Baare Baare Henne" G. K. Venkatesh S. Janaki Prema Chesina Pelli Telugu "Thalle Daivam" Chellapilla Satyam S. P. Shailaja 1979 Atthege Thakka Sose Kannada "Dhaanya Lakumi Bandavale" M. Ranga Rao S. Janaki Kotha Kodalu Telugu "Needhi Vayyaram" Chellapilla Satyam SPB Lakshmi Pooja "Muripale Chupi Mohale Repi" Chellapilla Satyam P. Susheela 1980 Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru Kannada "Shankara Gangadhara" M. Ranga Rao P. B. Srinivas, SPB, S. JanakiGuru Sarvabhouma Shri Raghavendra Karune"Oorella Belagako Deepavali" P. Susheela1981 Number Aidoo Ekka Kannada "Honganasu Nanasagide"M. Ranga Rao Musuri Krishnamurthy Naga Kala Bhairava "Nammee Baale" M. Ranga Rao K. J. Yesudas Avali Javali "Baare Mankaliye" Satyam Ramesh 1982 Suvarna Sethuve Kannada "Venku Chinku" Vijaya Bhaskar P. B. SrinivasKempu Hori "Angalada Soojimallige" M. Ranga RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam Raga Thala "O Cheluve" Karmika Kallanalla "Ninagagi Kadidde" G. K. Venkatesh SPB Kalasapurada Hudugaru "Shirabagi Namisiro" M. Ranga Rao P. B. Srinivas Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu "Yavvanada Hosadada" M. Ranga Rao SPB, S. Janaki Bhakta Gnanadeva "Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre" G. K. Venkatesh P. B. SrinivasPrathishte "Illa Illa Illa" M. Rangarao "Idu Prayada Mayajalavo" solo "Madhyakke Neenu Hodeyeke" 1983 Kalluveene Nudiyithu Kannada "Ee Sarigamada" M. Ranga Rao SPB Aadarsha "Kannada Nadina Simhada Marigale" P. B. Srinivas, Chorus 1984 Rudranaga Kannada "Cheluvina Chenniga" M. Ranga Rao Vishnuvardhan Benki Birugali "Thayi Irada Thabbali Navu" M. Ranga Rao Sulochana Oh Maane Maane Tamil "Abhiramiye Annaiye" Ilayaraja P. Susheela 1985 Sneha Sambandha Kannada "Eko Eno" G. K. Venkatesh RameshThayiya Hone "Sogasu Kanna Kunisiralu" Satyam SPB "Nada Charite Nenapisuva" P. Susheela, B. R. Chaya Maruthi Mahime "Elli Ramano Alli Hanumano" Solo Mareyada Manikya "Endu Ninu Hige Nagutha" Shankar–Ganesh Raj Seetharam, Manjula Lakshmi Kataksha "Bevu Bella Ondada Hage" C. Satyam Raj Seetharam, SPB Jwaalamukhi "Eko Eno Ee Nanna Manavu" M. Ranga Rao Dr. Rajkumar "Heluvudu Ondu Maduvudu" Innondu Dhruva Thare "Aa Moda Banalli" Upendra Kumar Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam "Aa Rathiye Dharegilidante" Dr. Rajkumar Ade Kannu "Nayana Nayana Milana" G. K. Venkatesh Dr. Rajkumar Hosa Anubhava "Anubhava Hosa Anubhava" M. Rangarao 1986 Madhura Bandhavya Kannada "Aa Swargavello" M. Ranga Rao Raj Seetharam "Ullasa Santhosha" "Baro Nanna Chinna" solo "Nannata Nodalu Aathura" Bettada Thaayi "Shravanaya" Satyam P. B. Srinivas 1987 Shiva Bhakta MarkandeyaKannada "Shivane Bhayaharane" M. Ranga Rao Rajkumar Bharati "Amma Ekaluve" solo 1988 Oorigitta Kolli Kannada "Amba Jagadamba" M. Ranga Rao solo 1990 Halliya Surasuraru Kannada "Ase Emba Aleya Mele" M. Ranga Rao C. Aswath 1989 Samsara Nouke Kannada "Adi Parashakti Jagadambe" M. Ranga Rao SPB, chorus

Non-film songs Devotional / Folk songs