M. K. Athmanathan
M. K. Athmanathan (1925 – 15 July 2013[1]) was a music director and lyricist in Tamil cinema. He was honoured by the Tamil Nadu government with the Kalaimamani award in 1978.
Early life
[edit]Born in the village Valliyoor in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. He started life as a goldsmith but his interest in The arts made him to join the drama troupe of T. K. Shanmugam at the age of 11.[2]
Career
[edit]He entered the Tamil cinema in 1954 with the film Ratha Pasam as its music director. He also wrote 3 songs for the film.
He scored music for 20 films and penned lyrics for more than 120 songs.
Career
[edit]He married Thanlakshmi, they has two daughters (Madhavi & Amutha) and one son Elangovan.
Filmography
[edit]As music director
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- Ratha Pasam (1954)
- Naalu Veli Nilam (1959)
- Malliyam Mangalam (1961)
As lyricist
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- Ratha Pasam (1954)
- Maheswari (1955)
- Amara Deepam (1956)
- Kula Deivam (1956)
- Raja Rani (1956)
- Rangoon Radha (1956)
- Mallika (1957)
- Pudhaiyal (1957)
- Nadodi Mannan (1958)
- Thedi Vandha Selvam (1958)
- Thirumanam (1958)
- Naalu Veli Nilam (1959)
- Naatukoru Nallaval (1959)
- Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
- Petra Manam (1960)
- Thilakam (1960)
- Malliyam Mangalam (1961)
- Naaga Nandhini (1961)
- Nallavan Vazhvan (1961)
- Thirudathe (1961)
- Muthu Mandapam (1962)
- Vikramadhithan 1962)
- Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam (1962)
- Alli (1964)
Death
[edit]Athmanathan died on 15 July 2013 at the age of 88.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Veteran Music director Athmanathan Passes away!!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Lyricist-Athmanathans-7th-dead-anniversary-today" (in Tamil). Dinamalar. 15 July 2020. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.