C. O. Anto was an Indian film singer in Malayalam cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.[2] His first film song was "Kummiyadikkuvin" for the movie Kadalamma in 1963.[3] He has sung 178 Malayalam songs from 160 films.[4] His popular songs were "Madhurikkum Ormakale", "Kummiyadikkuvin", "Chingakkulirkatte Agnipushpam", "Kannillathoru Kadalppalam" (drama) and "Vasantharavin". He died on 24 February 2001.[5][6]
C. O. Anto[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1963–2001 |
| Labels | Audiotracs |
Anto received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1998 for his overall contribution to light music.[7]
Filmography
editAs an actor
edit- Odayil Ninnu (1965)
Partial Discography
edit- Kummiyadikkuvin ... Kadalamma 1963
- Unnanam Uranganam ... Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi 1964
- Veedinu Ponmani ... Kudumbini 1964
- Thinthaare Thinthaare ... Kaattuthulasi 1965
- Pathupara Vithupaadu ... Inapraavukal 1965
- Padachavanundenkil ... Daaham 1965
- Kadukolam Theeyundengil ... Thirichadi 1968
- Kakkakkarumbikale ... Ezhu Raathrikal 1968
- Thedukayaanellaarum ... Pengal 1968
- Kunnathoru Kaavundu ... Asuravithu 1968
- Theyyam Theyyam ... Asuravithu 1968
- Kunkuma Maram Vetti ... Asuravithu 1968
- Panamoru Ballaatha ... Lakshaprabhu 1968
- Ice Cream ... Vidyaarthi 1968
- Pachilakkili ... Vidyaarthi 1968
- Sindabad ... Vidyaarthi 1968
- Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu ... Padunna Puzha 1968
- Amme Mahaakaaliyamme ... Love In Kerala 1968
- Madhurikkum ormakale
References
edit- ^ Singers. C. O. Anto raaga.com [dead link]
- ^ CO Anto. Malayalachalachithram.com (24 February 2001). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Kudumbini 1964 – Kochi. The Hindu (28 March 2011). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ In tune with the Malayali. The Hindu (24 October 2013). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ List of Malayalam Songs by Singers CO Anto. En.msidb.org (26 January 2009). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Co Anto Latest News | Breaking News on Co Anto | Videos, Photos at. In.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links
edit- C. O. Anto at IMDb