Nagore E. M. Hanifa

Nagore Esmail Mohammed Hanifa (25 December 1919 – 8 April 2015) was a Tamil Muslim lyricist, playback singer and politician. He was known as Isai Murasu for his deep stentorian voice.

Early life Esmail Mohammed Hanifa, born on 25 December 1919 in Vellipattinam, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. His father Mohammed Ismail Rowther was from Nagore and his mother was from Ramanathapuram. his maternal great-grandfather Muthu Rowther was a Armory Custodian and Guardian of the Kingdom of Ramnad.

Politics and cinema Hanifa, who spent his early childhood in his mother’s hometown of Ramanathapuram, later went to work for his paternal uncle Abu Bakr Rowther in Tiruvarur. It was during this period, in his early teenage years, that he struck up a friendship with Muthuvel Karunanidhi, who was gaining a reputation for oratory even as a schoolboy He was also a film playback singer. Iraivanidam Kaiyenthungal is very well known song from him among all the Tamils.

Death He died on 8 April 2015, aged 95 .