Kaviyoor Revamma

Kaviyoor C. K. Revamma (14 April 1930 in Kaviyoor – 13 May 2007 in Kollam) was a popular Carnatic vocalist. Revamma, who started learning Carnatic music at the age of eight, had her initiation into the career of a musician at Aruvipuram at the age of 16.

Dr. Kaviyoor C. K. Revamma

After securing the first rank in BA and MA degree (music) examinations, she received her PhD in music from Kerala University. Revamma was the first to get PhD in music from Kerala University. Later, she lectured at the Women’s College in Thiruvananthapuram, where she became the head of the department of Music. Revamma also served as principal of the Thrissur Government College and retired as deputy director, Collegiate Education.

Revamma sang in many films, including Jeevitha Nouka, Navalokam, Neelakuyil, Sasidharan, Ponkathir and Chechy. Her first film was Sasidharan. Revamma, P. Leela and Jikky (Krishnaveni) were known as the singing trio of Malayalam films of yesteryears. Revamma lent her voice for songs in about 20 Malayalam films in 1950s, including such musical hits as Jeevitha Nouka, Navalokam, Neelakuyil, Sasidharan, Ponkathir and Chechy. Her duet with A M Rajah mesmerised listeners with classic numbers like Nee en chandrane, njaan nin chandrika and Anputhan ponnambalthil from the movie Avan Marannu. Revamma later concentrated on teaching and research in music.

A holder of Ganabhushanam from the Thiruvananthapuram Music College, she also served as a member of the Board of Studies of Kerala, Calicut and MG universities. She taught at different colleges of the state. She conducted her postdoctoral studies in ethno-musicology at UCLA with a Fulbright scholarship. Revamma also served as a visiting professor at various universities in the United States.

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageSongMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1950ChechiMalayalamAasha ThakarukayoG. K. VenkateshP. Kalinga Rao
"Kalitha Kalaamaya"
"Varika Varika"G. K. Venkatesh
1950SasidharanMalayalamNeeyen ChandraneP. Kalinga RaoVaikam Mani
"Parameshwari"
"Aanandame"
1951Jeevitha NoukaMalayalamPaahi ThaayeV. DakshinamoorthyMehboob
"Gathiyethumilla"
"Thornidumo Kanneer"Mehboob
"Thoraathasrudhaara"
"Paathakalil Vaaneedumee"
"Pasiyaaluyirvaadi"
"Vaarthinkal Thaalameduthavar"Mehboob & V. Dakshinamoorthy
1951Kerala KesariMalayalamParameswari NaadheM. S. Gnanamani
1951NavalokamMalayalamMalayala MalarvaadiyeV. Dakshinamurthy
"Aananda Gaanam Paadi"
1951RakthabandhamMalayalamSumadhura SushamaakaarameS. M. Subbaiah Naidu & S. N. Ranganathan
"Varoo Varoo Naayaka"
"Premathin Reethi"
1951YachakanMalayalamVeeshuka NeeleS. N. RanganathanV. N. Rajan
1952AchanMalayalamDaivame Karuna SaagarameP. S. DivakarKozhikode Abdul Kader
"Jeevithaanandam"
"Theliyoo Nee Ponvilakke"
"Pon Makane"A. M. Rajah & Madhavapeddi Satyam
1952AmmaMalayalamAmmathaan PaarilaalambameV. Dakshinamurthy
"Varunee Premaramani"Gokulapalan
1952MarumakalMalayalamJagadeeshwaraP. S. Divakar
"Oh Maayaathe Ee Madhukara Vasantham"Sebastian Joseph
1952ThanthaiTamil"Ninaive Ninaive Nenjam"P. S. Divakar
"Chudar Vidu Pon Vilakke"
1953LokaneethiMalayalamAriyaathe KinaakkalilV. DakshinamoorthyA. M. Rajah
"Oru Navayugame"A. M. Rajah & P. Leela
"Komala Mridu"P. Leela
"Poovaadiyaake"
"Paavangalil Alivulla"A. M. Rajah
1952Pasiyin KodumaiTamilAzhuvaadhe En Chella KanneyP. S. Divakar
"Poo Nirai Maamara Cholai"A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam & P. Leela
"Nee Chenru Odhu Kaatrey"A. M. Rajah
"Thollai Tharum Vaazhvil"A. M. Rajah
1952Visappinte ViliMalayalamKarayaathennomanakkunjeP. S. Divakar
"Malaranikkaadukal Thingi Vinngi"A. M. Rajah, Jose Prakash & P. Leela
"Kulirekidunna Katte"A. M. Rajah
"Chinthayil Neerunna"Jose Prakash
1953MamiyarTamilC. N. Pandurangan
1953PonkathirMalayalamUllaasam UlakellamBr LakshmananMehboob & N. Lalitha
"Sukhame Sukhame"Kamukara Purushothaman & N. Lalitha
1953VelakkaranTamilPichakappoo ChoodumV. Dakshinamoorthy
"Vidooramee"
"Aathirathannaananda Kaalamaay"P. Leela
"Alayukayaam"P. Leela
1954Avan VarunnuMalayalamAdithozhunnenV. Dakshinamoorthy
"Anputhan Ponnambalathil"A. M. Rajah
"Vinnin Nilaave"
1955HarishchandraMalayalamDevaadhi Raaja VelkaBr LakshmananKumari Thampi & C. S. Radhadevi
1955Kalam MarunnuMalayalamPainkiliye Vaa VaaG. Devarajan & Br Lakshmanan
"Marayaathe Viliasavoo"
1955KidappadamMalayalamEnnini Njan NedumV. DakshinamoorthyA. M. Rajah
1961Mudiyanaya PuthranMalayalamChanchala ChanchalaM. S. BaburajP. Leela
"Ellaarum Thattanu Muttanu"K. S. George, Mehboob & Santha P. Nair
"Onathumbi Onathumbi"
1958MariakuttyMalayalam"Punnara Ponnumole"Br Lakshmanan
1962Puthiya Akasam Puthiya BhoomiMalayalam"Murali Mohana Krishna"M. B. SreenivasanP. Leela

References

  • "C.K. Revamma dead". The Hindu. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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