Srirangam Gopalaratnam

Srirangam Gopalaratnam (1939 – 16 March 1993) was an Indain classical and film playback singer. She is distinguished in the exposition of Kuchipudi, Yakshagana, Javali and Yenki Patalu.

She was born to Varadachari and Subhadramma at Pushpagiri in Vizianagaram district. She underwent training in music under Kavirayaneri Joga Rao and Dr. Sripada Pinakapani. She earned a diploma in music in 1956.

She has held posts as Principal of Government Music College, Hyderabad, Professor and Dean of Telugu University. She has worked as Principal of Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance, Vizianagaram between 1979 and 1980.

Srirangam's famous Kannada film song Krishnana kolalina kare from the movie 'Subbashashtry' (1966) is still popular in all over Karnataka, even after 5 decades.