Deepan Chakravarthy
Dheepan Chakkravarthy is an Indian playback singer. He is the son of the first playback singer in the Tamil film industry, "Isai Thendral" Thiruchi Loganathan and grandson of actress C. T. Rajakantham.[1] He is the younger brother of playback singer T. L. Maharajan.
Career
In 1975, he was first introduced to perform on All India Radio by T. R. Pappa. The same year, he was introduced to Doordarshan (Indian television) by Thanjai Vanan. In 1980, he entered the Tamil film industry as a playback singer, introduced by Isai Gnani "Maestro" Ilaiyaraaja. The first song he sang was "Oh Nenjame Ethu Un Raghame", with S. Janaki, from the film Enakaka Kathiru, with music by Ilaiyaraaja, directed by Nivas and lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song which was first released was "Poongathave Thazh Thiravai" from the film Nizhalgal, with music by Ilaiyaraaja, directed by Bharathi Raja and lyrics by Gangai Amaran.
Acting career
He acted as the hero in the movie Rani Theni, directed by G. N. Rangarajan and Marupatta Konangal, directed by Erode Murugesh.
He also acted in several Tamil television serials such as "Ethanai Manithargal" on Doordarshan, Megala on SUN TV and Aaru Maname Aaru on RAJ TV. Recently he acted in "Magarasi" on Sun TV
Filmography
- Rani Theni (1980)
- Veeramum Eeramum (2007)
- Arasangam (2008)
- Vaamanan (2009)
Discography
Year | Film | Language | Song title | Music director | Co-singer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | Nizhalgal | Tamil | Poongathavae Thaazhthiravaa | Ilaiyaraaja | Uma Ramanan |
1981 | Enakkaga Kaathiru | Tamil | Oh Nenjame | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
Pani Mazhai | S. P. Sailaja | ||||
1981 | Nenjil Oru Mul[2] | Tamil | Raagam Pudhu Raagam | G. K. Venkatesh | S. P. Sailaja |
Neragave Ketriken | Vani Jairam | ||||
1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Tamil | Venkaaya Sambarum | Ilaiyaraaja | S. N. Surendar, T. K. S. Kalaivanan |
1981 | Vaa Intha Pakkam[3] | Tamil | Aanantha Dhaagam Un Koondhal | Shyam | S. Janaki |
1982 | Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai | Tamil | Vidhaitha Vidhai | Ilaiyaraaja | B. S. Sasirekha |
1982 | Ezhavathu Manithan | Tamil | Aaduvome Pallu Paaduvome | L. Vaidyanathan | Mathangi, P. Susheela, Chandilyan |
1982 | Kaadhal Oviyam | Tamil | Poojaikkaga Vaazhum | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Nathiyil Aadum | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | ||||
1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | Annae Annae | Ilaiyaraaja | Samuel Grubb, G. Vidhyadar |
1982 | Nadamaadum Silaigal[4] | Tamil | Mugilukkulle Oru Nila | Shankar-Ganesh | |
1982 | Nambinal Nambungal[5] | Tamil | Disco Sangeetham Than | Gangai Amaren | Uma Ramanan |
1982 | Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal | Tamil | Idhu Kanavugal | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
1982 | Rani Theni | Tamil | Raamanukke Seethai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
1982 | Sparisam[6] | Tamil | Aayiram Malargal Paniyil | Ravi | S. P. Sailaja |
1983 | Mella Pesungal | Tamil | Sevvanthi Pookkalil Seidha Veedu | Ilaiyaraaja | Uma Ramanan |
1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Tamil | Happy New Year | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, Sundarrajan, S. Janaki |
1984 | Priyamudan Prabhu[7] | Tamil | Maana Madhurai Malligai | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki |
1984 | Vaazhkai | Tamil | Ennarumai Selvangal | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja |
1985 | Chinna Veedu | Tamil | Jaakiratha Jaakiratha | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja |
1985 | Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Tamil | Hello Aasai Deepam | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
1985 | Kanni Rasi | Tamil | Sorunna Satti | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, T. K. S. Kalaivanan, Krishnachandar |
1985 | Meendum Parasakthi | Tamil | Raasaatthi Rojaa | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
1985 | Padikkadha Pannaiyar | Tamil | Konaadha Sengarumbu | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Sailaja |
Savaari Karu Savaari | Malaysia Vasudevan | ||||
1986 | Adutha Veedu[8] | Tamil | Koozhukkum Aasai Meesaikkum Aasai | Shankar-Ganesh | Malaysia Vasudevan & S. P. Sailaja |
1986 | Kanna Thorakkanum Saami | Tamil | Andhi Maalaiyil | Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaren | S. Janaki |
1986 | Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | Tamil | Venandaa Vittudungadaa | Gangai Amaren | Senthil |
1987 | Manaivi Ready[9] | Tamil | Varuga Varugave Varugave | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Rajeswari[10] |
1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | Tamil | Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe | M. S. Viswanathan | |
1988 | Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | Tamil | Arumbaagi Mottaagi | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Susheela |
1989 | Melam Kottu Thali Kattu | Tamil | Onnu Nooraachu | Premasiri Khemadasa | |
1990 | Inaindha Kaigal | Tamil | Chinnapoove Chinnapoove | Gyan Varma | Vidhya |
Malaiyorum Kuyil | Vindhya | ||||
1991 | Eeramana Rojave | Tamil | Kalyana Tharagare | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, S. N. Surendar |
1991 | Gopura Vasalile | Tamil | Dhevadhai Poloru | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, S. N. Surendar |
1991 | Idhayam | Tamil | April Mayilae | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja, S. N. Surendar |
1991 | Idhaya Vaasal | Tamil | Eppodhum Kaadhale | Viji | |
1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | Tamil | Theriyamal Matti | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, S. N. Surendar, Sunandha |
1993 | Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam | Tamil | A For Ambika | Sirpy | Mano, Swarnalatha |
1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Tamil | Vetri Varuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, S. N. Surendar |
1994 | Karuththamma | Tamil | Araro Ariraro | A. R. Rahman | Theni Kunjarammal, T. K. Kala |
References
- "Stars who gave up the glitter of the silver screen and embraced spirituality". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- Nenjil Oru Mul
- Vaa Intha Pakkam
- Nadamaadum Silaigal
- Nambinal Nambungal
- Sparisam
- Priyamudan Prabhu
- Adutha Veedu
- Manaivi Ready
- S. Rajeswari