Padmalatha is an Indian

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who was born in

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. She rose to her fame after the song "Kannale Kannale" from the movie ''

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'' topped the charts when the album released. She is best known for songs like "Kaadhale Kaadhale" and "Kannale Kannale" in

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songs include "Pareshanuraaa", "Choosa Choosa", "Chali Gaali Chuudduu" and "Ghandhaari yaaro".

Discography

Notable Works

Kutti Puli ''Kutti Puli'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by M. Muthaiah, starring Sasikumar and Lakshmi Menon while Saranya Ponvannan and Bala Saravanan play supporting roles. The film opened to mixed reviews but performed ...

- Aruvaakaaran

Naiyaandi ''Naiyaandi'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by A. Sarkunam. The film features Dhanush and Nazriya Nazim in the lead roles. The plot focuses on a love story between a Kuthu Vilakku (lamp) shop owner ...

- Inikka Inikka

Indru Netru Naalai ''Indru Netru Naalai'' () is a 2015 Tamil-language science fiction comedy film written and directed by R. Ravikumar in his debut feature. The film is jointly produced by Thirukumaran Entertainment and Studio Green, and features Vishnu Vishal a ...

- Kadhale Kadhale

- Kannala Kannala

Oru Naal Koothu ''Oru Naal Koothu'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Nelson Venkatesan and produced by J. Selva Kumar, featuring Dinesh, Miya, Nivetha Pethuraj, Abhinav, and Riythvika in lead roles. Lingesh, Karunakar ...

- Adiye Azhagae

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva ''Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva'' () is 2017 Indian Tamil-language action masala film written & directed by Sai Ramani, starring Raghava Lawrence and Nikki Galrani in the leading roles while Sathyaraj and Ashutosh Rana play supporting roles. The film ...

- Hara Hara Mahadevaki & Hara Hara Mahadevaki Thadam - Inayae

Other works

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