Radha Jayalakshmi

Radha and Jayalakshmi popularly known as Radha Jayalakshmi (Tamil: ராதா ஜெயலட்சுமி), were Indian Carnatic music vocalist duo as well as playback singers in films in 1940s and 1950s, before they became music teachers. The person who does the playback singing is Jayalakshmi but was named as Radha Jayalakshmi in the cine field. Actually, Radha was her cousin sister and singing partner on the stage performances. They were early singers in the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Soolamangalam Sisters, and later continued by Bombay Sisters, Ranjani-Gayatri and Priya Sisters. The duo was awarded the 1981 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Carnatic Music - Vocal, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama Early life and training: Radha and Jayalakshmi were from G. N. Balasubramaniam school, where they learned classical vocal music from the noted vocalist and teacher himself. Career: She had rendered her 'ringing' trained, cultured sweet voice in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada movies from the late 1940s till the end of 1950s. In the 50s, many music directors gave her memorable songs, including K. V. Mahadevan, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, G. Ramanathan, Vedha, C. N. Pandurangan, S. Balachander, S. V. Venkatraman, Chittor V. Nagaiah, H. R. Pathmanaba Sastiri, M. S. Viswanathan & T. K. Ramamoorthy. On rare occasion she had movies in her credit in the 1960s. In Deivam, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan had Radha and Jayalakshmi to render 'Thiruchendooril Por Purindhu', the song set in Thiruthani. This is perhaps the only film song to be sung by Radha of the duo. Now they have stopped giving performances. But they are good teachers. They have performed throughout India. Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya, popularly known as the Priya Sisters, were their students. Filmography: Playback Singer In Tamil: Year Film Song Music Co-Singer 1948 Ithu Nijama Madarellam S. Balachander S. Balachander 1950 Ezhai Padum Padu Vidhiyin vilaivaal S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1951 Kaidhi Be Happy S. Balachander 1952 Kanchana Charana Pankajam S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1952 Kanchana Vela cheyyu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1952 Kanchana Etham Pottu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1952 Kanchana Pazhaniappa Nin patham S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1952 Jameenthaar Madhuvai Parugum Vandu G. Ramanathan 1952 Moondru Pillaigal Malai Thiritha Magarasi S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. Leela & N. L. Ganasaraswathi 1952 Panam En Vazhvil Puthu Paadama M. S. Viswanathan & T. K. Ramamoorthy 1952 Puratchiveeran Oh Alai Mothum 1952 Thai Ullam Poochendu Nee Ponvandu Naan Chittor V. Nagaiah T. A. Mothi & N. L. Ganasaraswathi 1952 Thai Ullam Pokkiri Payale Chittor V. Nagaiah 1953 Inspector Aasai Mounamaai G. Ramanathan 1953 Manithanum Mirugamum Jagam Yaavum T. Govindarajulu Naidu 1953 Manam Pol Mangalyam Manam Pola Adepalli Rama Rao 1953 Manam Pol Mangalyam Andru Ododi Vandhu Adepalli Rama Rao 1953 En Veedu Pongalo Pongal Chittor V. Nagaiah Ghantasala 1953 En Veedu Solla Vallayo Chittor V. Nagaiah 1953 En Veedu Boomiyile Oru Chittor V. Nagaiah M. L. Vasanthakumari 1953 En Veedu Vathabi Ganapathim Chittor V. Nagaiah 1953 Poonkothai Thenoorum Paarijaatha 1953 Solaimalai Raani Anaiya Jothi C. N. Pandurangan A. M. Rajah 1953 Solaimalai Raani Anbaana Mozhi Pesum C. N. Pandurangan A. M. Rajah 1954 Mangalyam Ninaithaaley Inbam Tharum K. V. Mahadevan 1954 Mangalyam Ottumiru Ullanthanai Vettuvathu K. V. Mahadevan 1954 Manohara Kathal Kondaadugiraar S. V. Venkatraman 1954 Manohara Singara Paingkiliye Pesu S. V. Venkatraman A. M. Rajah 1954 Manohara Vazhvatho Mathu S. V. Venkatraman 1954 Ratha Pasam Jagam Yaavumey 1954 Koondukkili Paar En Magale Paar Paar K. V. Mahadevan 1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari Madhumalar Ellam T. G. Lingappa 1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari Vennilavum Vanum Pol T. G. Lingappa 1954 Ethirapaarathathu Jegam Ezhum Neeye C. N. Pandurangan 1955 Mullaivanam Engiruntho Ingu Vantha Rathiye K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan 1955 Mullaivanam Sariyendru Neeye Oru Vaarthai Sonnal K. V. Mahadevan T. M. Soundararajan 1955 Mullaivanam Putham Puthu Malarey Kurunagai Puriyum Vennilavey K. V. Mahadevan 1955 Mullaivanam Nainaithaale Inikkudhadi K. V. Mahadevan 1955 Menaka Manampola Ini Vaazhalaam C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha K. R. Ramasamy 1955 Menaka Kanavu Ninaivaagum C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha 1955 Valliyin Selvan Mangalam K. V. Mahadevan 1955 Town Bus Ponnaana Vaazhve Mannagi Pomo K.V. Mahadevan M. S. Rajeswari & Thiruchi Loganathan 1955 Town Bus Nenjam Uruguthey K. V. Mahadevan 1957 Magathala Naatttu Mary Jeya Jeya Aiyame K. Rani 1957 Samaya Sanjeevi Aanantham Tharuvathu Sangeethemey G. Ramanathan 1957 Thanga Malai Ragasiyam Aanantham Puthu Aanantham T. G. Lingappa Jikki 1957 Sarangadhara Ethukkithanai Modi G. Ramanathan 1958 Manamaalai Nadanamaadinaar Vedha P. Leela 1958 Bhoologa Rambai Kannalar Ingu Varuvaar C. N. Pandurangan 1958 Bhoologa Rambai Amba Arul Purivaai C. N. Pandurangan 1958 Bhoologa Rambai Gangatharaney C. N. Pandurangan 1958 Bhoologa Rambai Aasai Nenjame C. N. Pandurangan A. M. Rajah 1958 Anbu Engey Kaya Pazhama Sollu Raja Vedha 1959 Maragatham Maalai Mayangugira Neram S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1959 Maragatham Punnagai Thavazhum S. M. Subbaiah Naidu T. M. Soundararajan 1959 Maragatham Kanukkulle Unnai Paaru S. M. Subbaiah Naidu T. M. Soundararajan 1959 Maragatham Aadinaal Nadanam Aadinaal S. M. Subbaiah Naidu 1959 Manimegalai Manathai Kavarntha G. Ramanathan Sirkazhi Govindarajan 1959 Sivagangai Seemai Muthu Pugazh M. S. Viswanathan & T. K. Ramamoorthy S. Varalakshmi 1959 Minnal Veeran Kannodu Kanninai Nokki S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Sirkazhi Govindarajan 1960 Ponni Thirunaal Nattukkor Thanthaiyadi M. S. Viswanathan & T. K. Ramamoorthy Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 1960 Irumbu Thirai Enna Seithaalum S. V. Venkatraman 1960 Raja Bakthi Kaliyuga Malarmaran T. Govindarajulu Naidu 1961 Bhagyalakshmi Varalakshmi Varuvaai Amma M. S. Viswanathan & T. K. Ramamoorthy 1961 Bhagyalakshmi Palingu Manappandhalile M. S. Viswanathan & T. K. Ramamoorthy 1961 Akbar Azhagin Nila S. V. Venkatraman 1962 Indra En Selvam Aaraaro Aaraaro S. R. Pathmanaba Sastiri 1962 Indra En Selvam Thellathelindha Thenamudhe S. R. Pathmanaba Sastiri 1962 Avana Ivan Vaaranamayiram S. Balachander 1962 Konjum Salangai Brahman Thaalam poda S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 1963 Arivali Vaazhiya Needoozhi S. V. Venkatraman P. Leela 1966 Motor Sundarampillai Maname Muruganin Mayilvahanam K. V. Mahadevan 1971 Athi Parasakthi Kokku Parakkum Intha K. V. Mahadevan 1971 Athi Parasakthi Thanthaikku Manthirathai K. V. Mahadevan 19 Odi Vilaiyaadu Pappa Pachai Kuzhandayadi Kannil Paavaiyandro Chandramathi Krishnamurthy Sirkazhi Govindarajan 19 Nalla Veenaiyithe

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