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Kollangudi Karuppayee 1930;-2017(Tamil: கொல்லங்குடி கருப்பாயி) is a Tamil folk singer who has also performed in films.[1] She is considered one of the pioneers of Tamil folk music;[2] as the first of her genre and background to perform in films, she served as an inspiration for many other folk artistes.[3][4] She started her career as a performer on All India Radio about thirty years before her foray into films.[5] She is a recipient of the prestigious Kalaimamani award for her contributions to music.[6]
In Movies
| Year | Film[7] |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Aan Paavam |
| 1987 | Aayusu Nooru |
| 1987 | Yettiku Potti |
| 1996 | Gopala Gopala |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi |
As Singer
| Year | Song | Film[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Peraandi | Aan Paavam |
| 1985 | Otti Vandha | Aan Paavam |
| 1985 | Koothu Pakka | Aan Paavam |
| 1985 | Chaaya Cheelai | Aan Paavam |
| 1985 | Arasapatti | Aan Paavam |
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Nalla Ooru | Yettiku Potti |
| 1997 | Kananguruvi kootukullae | Aahaa Enna Porutham |
Her husband died in front of her eyes on their way to Madurai for a song recording, this tragedic incident made her bedridden and shut cine offers, later her daughter also died in a road accident which made her a more weak mentally. Now this legend is being taken care nicely by the youths of her society.
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