P. A. Periyanayaki

P. A. Periyanayaki (14 April 1927 – 1990) was an Indian playback singer and an actress who worked mainly in Tamil-language films. She also performed stage concerts as a Carnatic singer.

P. A. Periyanayaki
Born(1927-04-14)14 April 1927
Thiruvadhigai, Panruti, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
Died1990 (aged 6263)
NationalityIndian
Known forPlayback Singer, actress
Parent(s)Mother: Adhilakshmi

Early life

She hails from Thiruvadhigai near Panruti.[1] Her mother Adhilakshmi was a singer and was fondly called "Panruti Ammal" Periyanayaki is the youngest of Adhilakshmi's 3 children. Others are Balasubramanian and Rajamani. Adhilakshmi went to Sri Lanka with her 3 children and was performing music concerts there. When her health deteriorated, she returned to India with her children and settled in Chennai.

Periyanayaki studied up to 7th Standard in the C. S. M. School at Thiruvallikeni.[2]

Film career

In 1940, Periyanayaki's sister P. A. Rajamani got a chance to act in a Tamil film Urvashiyin Kadhal. P. A. Periyanayaki also got the chance to act and sing in that film[1] as a heavenly maiden. So she had to leave the school and had to go to Salem with her mother.

Periyanayaki trained in Carnatic music from her mother and from Pathamadai Sundara Iyer. She performed stage concerts.

She had a captivating voice and singing talent. Therefore she was able to enter the Tamil Cinema.

In 1941 AVM produced a full length comedy film Sabapathy. Periyanayaki performs a stage Carnatic music concert as a scene in the film. Apart from that, she sang 2 songs in this film.

She featured in Dharma Veeran (1941), En Manaivi (1942), Manonmani (1942), Panchamirtham (1942), Prabhavathi (1942), Sivalinga Satchi (1942), Mahamaya (1944), Vichitra Vanitha (1947), Vedhala Ulagam (1948), Geetha Gandhi (1949), Krishna Bakthi (1949) and Koondukili (1954).

She lent voice to heroine Rukmini in Sri Valli in 1945 for the first time as a playback singer. She sang all the songs overnight and the technicians had to work round the clock to get them ready for the film.[1]

She featured as Narada in Rukmangadhan and as Satyabhama in Krishna Bakthi.

She featured as the heroine in Ekambavanan (1947).

Some of her songs

  • Thiruvadi Malarale – Raga: Desh, Film: Prabhavathi
  • Thirumaadhu Valar Ponnaadu, Vellimalaikedhiraai Vilangum Ezhumalaiyaan – Film: Prabhavathi
  • Yen Manam Kavarndha – Film: Lavanya (1951) Music: S. V. Venkatraman
  • Jeeviya Bhagyame, Vettunda Kaigal, Kanniye Maamari Thaaye, Arul Thaarum Deva Mathaave – Film: Gnana Soundari (1948), Music: S. V. Venkatraman
  • Chinthai Arindhu Vaadi – Film: Sri Valli , Lyricist: Papanasam Sivan, Music: R. Sudarsanam
  • Neeli Magan Nee Allavo – Raga: Karaharapriya, Film: Malaikkallan
  • Jeeva Oliyaaga – Film: Paithiyakaran, (playback for T. A. Mathuram)

Filmography

As Singer/Actress

YearFilmRoleDirectorBannerRemarks
1940Urvashiyin KadhalC. V. RamanParimala Pictures
Modern Theatres
First film
1940Uthama PuthiranT. R. SundaramModern Theatres
1941Dharma VeeranB. SampathkumarModern Theatres
1942En ManaiviSundar Rao NadkarniAVM Productionsnot credited in the film
ManonmaniT. R. SundaramModern Theatres
PanchamirthamJithan BanerjiBalaji-Eswar Films
Sivalinga SatchiS. NodaniModern Theatres
1944MahamayaT. R. RaghunathJupiter Pictures
PrabhavathiKurathiT. R. RaghunathKrishna Pictures
1946Sakata YogamR. PadmanabanR. Padmanaban
1947EkambavananB. N. RaoSaravanabhava PicturesHeroine against Kothamangalam Seenu
1947Vichitra VanithaK. SubramanyamMadras United Artists Corporation
1948Vedhala UlagamA. V. MeiyappanAVM Productions
1949Geetha GandhiSaradaK. SubramanyamMadras United Artists Corporation
Krishna BakthiSatyabhamaR. S. ManiKrishna Pictures
1954KoondukiliT. R. RamannaR. R. Pictures

As Playback singer

YearFilmLanguageSongMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1940Urvashiyin KadhalTamilVaruveer MagizhvudaneG. Ramanathan
Aaruyir Naathan Mananilai Maarida
Aanandham IdhilePuruvarus
1942ManonmaniTamilKoodik KondaduvomT. A. KalyanamP. G. Venkatesan
1944PrabhavathiTamilThirumaadhu Valar Ponnaadu
Vellimalaikedhiraayi Vilangum
1945Sri ValliTamilChinthai Arindhu VaadiR. Sudarsanam
Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma
1947PaithiyakaaranTamilJeeva OliyaagaM. S. Gnanamani
1948Gnana SoundariTamilArul Thaarum Deva MaathaaveS. V. VenkatramanJikki
Kaadhalitthaalum Inbam MelaamT. R. Mahalingam
Mana MohananeT. R. Mahalingam
Jeeviya Bhagyame
Vettunda Kaigal
Kanniye Maamari Thaaye
Enna Payan Adaindhene
Kula Maamani
1948Vedhala UlagamTamilEzhil Annam Vadivaagi EduthheginenR. Sudharsanam
Saantham Kolvaai En Sagodhariye
1949InbavalliTamilJagadhaambaaG. RamanathanP. Leela
Anbe Perum NidhiyeT. R. Mahalingam
Yaar Umai Polae
DHeiva SoDhanai Thaano
Innum Vara Kaanene
1949RatnakumarTamilNam Vaazhvenum SolaiyilG. Ramanathan & C. R. SubburamanP. U. Chinnappa
Aaha Enadi Kiliye
1950Beedala PatluTeluguKanikaramadi KaladeniS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1950Ezhai Padum PaduTamilOo Kiliye Aasai KiliyeS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Vaanamudhe OndraaiThiruchi Loganathan & M. L. Vasanthakumari
Kanivudan Thirumbiye Paarum
1950Ithaya GeethamTamilJuma Juma Jum JumS. V. VenkatramanP. Leela
Janani Sri Goweri Dhesam
1950PrasannaMalayalamSneham ThookumM. S. Gnanamani
1951LavanyaTamilIdhu Mun Seydha VinaiyoS. V. Venkatraman
Yezhai Ennidam Umadhu Manamum
Thoodhu Nee Sellaayo Mugile
1951SarvadhikariTamilEn Andha Kadai SarakkumS. DakshinamurthiS. Dakshinamurthi
1951SingariTamilPaalu Paalu Pasum PaaluT. A. Kalyanam,
S. V. Venkatraman &
T. R. Ramanathan
1951SudharshanTamilUnnai Kandu Mayamngaadha Pergal UndoG. Ramanathan
Ulagame Sandhai Koottamada.... Paaril Sandhai Koottam
1951VanasundariTamilPennin Inbam Naadida VaareerS. V. Venkataraman &
C. R. Subburaman
K. V. Janaki
Deeyo Deeyo DeeyaaloK. V. Janaki & P. Leela
Vandu Pola Aadi Sellum OdameP. Leela
Inbamaaga PaaduvomP. Leela
1952DesabhakthanMalayalamSahaayamaare BaaleShankar-Jaikishan
Oh chinthayil En
1952KanchanaTamilEn Vaazhve Sogam AagumaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
O Aasai Rajaa
Inimel Orupothum
Azhagu Nilaa Vaa Vaa
Chella Kiliye Chezhundhene
Inba Padaginile Thunba Puyal
Ullam Kavarndha EnK. R. Ramaswamy
1952KanchanaMalayalamOh Vaanin MeleS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Niraasha Maathramaay
1952Puratchi VeeranTamilKaadhal Kanave.... En KannilShankar-JaikishanThiruchi Loganathan
Men Thendralile
Thulli Paaru Jodhiyaa
Un Aasai Maaraadhae
1953MamiyarTamilLeela Hallo, Leela OpenC. N. PanduranganA. P. Komala & U. R. Chandra
1953MarumagalTamilKanavilum Nanavilum Inai PiriyaadhaG. Ramanathan,
C. R. Subburaman &
Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
A. M. Rajah
Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti
Oo Neethaan En Sondham
Pesaadha Maounam Aamo
Aanukkoru Penn PillaiA. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala
Laali Suba LaaliC. R. Subburaman
1953PonniTamilAangalai Pola PenngalS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Madhimuga Radhi Ena
Aaduvome Oonjal Aaduvome
(Baama Vijayam dance drama)
(Radha) Jayalakshmi, C. B. Radha and & A. P. Komala
1953UlagamTamilThetkathi KallanadaaM. S. Gnanamani
1954Aggi RamuduTeluguRaa Raa YashodanandanaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Panthulu Panthulu
1954KoondukkiliTamilYaar Vanthennai EdhirtthaalumK. V. Mahadevan
Enakku Theriyala Nijama
1954KudumbamTamilPudhumalar Roja NaaneyS. Rajeswara Rao
1954MalaikkallanTamilNeeli Magan Nee AllavaaS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
O Ammaa O Aiyaa
1954NanbanTamilG. Ramanathan
1955Doctor SavithriTamilNaayagar PakshamadiG. RamanathanA. P. Komala
1955Gomathiyin KaadhalanTamilSirpa Kalai VizhaavinG. RamanathanP. Leela, (Radha)Jayalakshmi & T. V. Rathinam

References

  1. Guy, Randor (28 December 2007). "Sri Valli – 1945". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  2. "இசைக்குயில் பி. ஏ. பெரியநாயகி" [Music Cuckoo P. A. Periyanayaki]. Pesum Padam (in Tamil): 10–14. February 1948.
Songs in her very first film Urvashiyin Kadhal
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