C. O. Anto was an Indian film singer in
Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...
during the 1960s and 1970s. His first film song was "Kummiyadikkuvin" for the movie ''Kadalamma'' in 1963. He has sung 178 Malayalam songs from 160 films. His popular songs were
"Madhurikkum Ormakale", "Kummiyadikkuvin", "Chingakkulirkatte Agnipushpam", "Kannillathoru Kadalppalam" (drama) and "Vasantharavin". He died on 24 February 2001.
Anto received the
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is an award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, an autonomous organisation for the encouragement, preservation, and documentation of the performing arts of Kerala, set up by the Department of Cultur ...
in 1998 for his overall contribution to light music.
Filmography
As an actor
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Odayil Ninnu
''Odayil Ninnu'' () is a Malayalam novel written by Indian author P. Kesavadev in 1942. The protagonist of the novel is a rickshaw-puller named Pappu. The novel is one of the best-known works of Kesavadev. Dev was in the forefront among the writ ...
(1965)
Partial Discography
* 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
External links
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Malayalam playback singers
Indian male playback singers
20th-century Indian male singers
20th-century Indian singers
Singers from Kochi
Film musicians from Kerala
Male Carnatic singers
Carnatic singers
Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award