K.Rani (singer)
(ANR’s Devadas Fame)
Date of Birth : 1943
Profession : Singer
First Film : Roopavathi (1951)
K. Rani started her cereer as a singer at 8th year.
ANR’s Devadas given her a break
Totally she sang 500 songs nearly in 13 filmson those days.
She sang in Telugu,Tamil, Kannada,Malayalam, Hindi, Bngali & in Simhalam, Uzbek languages.
She was the first lady to sing in Simhalam & Uzbek from film industry. She sang the National song of
Simhalam also.
She sang before Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishna , President of India.
Kamaraj Nadar felicitated her with the title ‘Mallisai Vaani’
She was invited to sing in the centinery functions of Mokshagundam Viswesvarayya & she travelled
In a chartered plance arranged by Karnataka Governement on those days.
Raj Kapoor personally played rythyms when she sang some Hindi songs (O maine pyar kiya, mai kya karu ram mujhe budda mil gaya) on a stage show.
HMV has released a special cassette on her name in their Golden Series.
Few of Telugu songs to remember her contribution:
1.
K. Rani songs
1
Vennelni chinna bucche paata
Roopavathi
1951
2
Vayyari raja jilibi valapula raninoy (with Jikki)
Roopavathi
1951
3
Lambadi lambadi
Dharmadevatha
1952
4
Ye voore chinadaana (with K. Prasada Rao)
Dharmadevatha
1952
5
Paataku Pallavi kaavaaloy
Dharmadevatha
1952
6
Chindu veyavoy chinni krishnayya (with BN Rao)
Dharmadevatha
1952
7
Brahmayya O brabhmayya (with Udutha Sarojini & A.P.Komala)
Pelli chesi chhoodu
1952
8
Amma Noppule ammamma noppule (with Udutha Sarojini)
Pelli chesi choodu
1952
9
O devada for Savitri (humming only)
Devadas
1953
10
Antha bhranthi yenaa
Devadas
1953
11
Cheliya ledu chelimiledu (with Ghantasala)
Devadas
1953
12
Swadesaniki samajaaniki (with Pithapuram & A.P.Komala)
Chandirani
1953
13
Nallapilla mee malli (with A.P.Komala)
Chandirani
1953
14
Kaadantaraa meeru Kaadantaaraa
Parivarthana
1954
15
Evare evare challani vennela jallu chilukarinchunadi
Chandraharam
1954
16
Kondameedi kokkirayi
Jayasimha
1955
17
Muripemu theera korika meera (with A.P. Komala)
Jayasimha
1955
18
Varuniki thagina vadhuvandi
Vadina gari Gajulu
1955
19
ThelisindandI Thelisindi
Melukolupu
1956
20
Vanne choodu Raja (with ANR dialogues)
Dongallo dora
1957
21
Aadukundaamu raara jantagaa (with Swarnalatha)
Dongallo dora
1957
22
Valapu golupu aa hoyala layala pilupu
Dongallo dora
1957
23
Yavvaname ee yavvaname (with Ramola)
Ratnagiri Rahasyam
1957
24
Naatu raja ayya itu raa (with Ramola)
Ratnagiri Rahasyam
1957
25
Enthentha dooram (with Madhavapeddi satyam)
Sathi Anasuya
1957
26
Vesenu naa madi chindulu
Vinayakachavithi
1957
27
Ore gunna Emo anukunnaa
Swayamprabha
1957
28
Galipatam galipatam (with Ghantasala & P.Suseela)
Todi kodallu
1957
29
Ententha Dooram Kosedu dooram (with P.Suseela)
Todikodallu
1957
30
Chinnari chethula (with P.B. Sreenivas)
Anna thammdu
1958
31
Jabilli velungulo
Sabhash Ramudu
1959
32
O chandamama itu choodara
Sabhash Ramudu
1959
33
Mokkajonna thotalo (with Pithapuram)
Sipayi Kuthuru
1959
34
Gathileni vaanni guddi vaanni
Manorama
1959
35
Tea shopu loni pilla (with Pithapuram)
Galimedalu
1962
36
Kommala meeda kothi kommacculadindi (with s. Janaki)
Kalimilemulu
1962
37
Ramanna ramudu kodanda ramudu (with P.Suseela)
Lava kusha
1963
38
Vallanori maava nee pillani (with Ghantasala, Raghavulu & Jikki)
Lava Kusha
1963
39
Ashwamedha yaaganiki jayamu (with Ghantasala, Madhavapeddi, Sarojini)
Lava Kusha
1963
40
Atchemma ku nityamu (with Swarnalatha & Vaidehi )
Lakshadhikari
1963
