Rathnamala Prakash

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. In 2016, Rathnamala was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award for her contribution to the field of Sugama Sangeetha.

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. Song Film Year Music Lyrics Co-singer Actress Jwalamukhiya Hage Mohini 9886788888 2006Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Shankar Mahadevan Sadha Shrungarada Kavyavo Yare Nee Abhimani 2000 S. P. B. Ramya Krishnan Baare Baare Rukkamma Gadibidi Krishna 1998 Rajesh Krishnan Indraja Hudugi Hoo Hudugi,Gediyabeku Magala Nagamandala 1997 C. Ashwath Gopal Yagnik Solo (1st two) Vijayalakshmi, B. Jayashree Teru hoitaithavva Kotreshi Kanasu 1995 C. Ashwath H. S. Venkateshamurthy Manjula Gururaj, Master Sharma O Gulabiye Om 1995 Hamsalekha Hamsalekha Dr. Rajkumar Prema Rayaru bandaru Mysore Mallige 1992 C. Ashwath K. S. Narasimhaswamy Solo Sudha Rani Aaha Aaha Yarivalu,Lo Lo Lo Ee Pathi Bhale Keshava 1992 Manoranjan Prabhakar M. N. Vysa Rao S. P. B,Solo (2nd One) Shivaranjini,Anjali Nannake Nakkaga Bombay Dada 1991 Shankar–Ganesh Sriranga S. P. B. Shanthamma,Madhuri Beku Beku Nanagu Hendthi Beku 1991 Manoranjan Prabhakar Hamsalekha Vinod Raj Thanuvalla Thanu Odayanu,Nammadesha Bharatha,Bettadha Melondu,Shiva Mantravenage,Saavillada Kedillada,Chilipili Endhoduva,Maraviddu Phalavenu Shivayogi Akkamahadevi 1991 Mysore Ananthaswamy (1st two)Basavaraja Maharushi,Vachana Solo Usha Devaritta Varave Hennu Chapala Chennigaraya 1990 Rajan–Nagendra S. P. B. Kalpana Meru Giriyane S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 1990 Hamsalekha Hamsalekha K. J. YesudasBhavyaSantasa Araluva Samaya Elu Suttina Kote 1987 L. Vaidyanath S. P. B. Gautami Ullavara Manege Kendada Male 1987 L. Vaidyanath RamprasadChandralekha,Shanthamma Mallige Hoovinantha,Mutthonda Thande Ondu Muttina Kathe 1987 L. Vaidyanathan Chi. Udaya Shankar Dr. Rajkumar Archana Mahodyayanithyaya Sampradaya 1987 P. Vajrappa K. Prabhakara Shashtry P. B. Srinivas, Chorus Bharathi Vishnuvardhan,Hema Choudhary Thangaliyante Balalli Bande Guri 1986 Rajan–Nagendra Chi. Udaya Shankar Dr. Rajkumar Archana Utthada Holava Kande Shankha Nada 1986 C. Ashwath Dodda Rangegowda Solo Abhinaya

Awards National Awards: 2016 - Sangeet Natak Academy Award for Other Major Traditions of Music-Sugama Sangeetha.

State Awards: 2016 - Santa Shishunala Sharif Award by The Kannada and Culture Department, Government of Karnataka. 1991 - Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Karnataka Government. 1990 - Karnataka Kalashree Award by Karnataka Sangeetha Nrithya Academy. Other awards: 2017 - Alwa's Nudisiri Award 2014 - Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club 2012 - Artist of The Year award by Bala Samaja K. S. Narasimhaswamy Pratishtana Award Excellent Achievement in Sugama Sangeetha by D. Subbaramaiah Trust 2010 - Krishna Hanagal Award by Hanagal Foundation