HBD KS Chithra: Evergreen Malayalam songs from the Vanambadi

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Chithra, the nightingale of Malayalam is turning 58 today. Although she is turning a year old today, her vocals retain the age-defying charm. Veteran music composer late M. G. Radhakrishnan was the one to introduce her to Malayalam cinema. ‘Attahasam’, ‘Snehapurvam Meera’ and ‘Nan Ekananu’ were her initial movies. After performing with K. J. Yesudas for a live concert, KS

Chithra

started gaining popularity and has been ruling the music industry for over four decades now and she has lent voice for songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Bengali, and also in many other foreign languages.

KS Chithra is celebrating her birthday today and on this occasion, let’s take a look back at some of her evergreen melodies.

Manjal Prasadavum
KS Chithra’s soulful voice attracted the attention of music lovers in Kerala after she crooned the song ‘Manjal Prasadavum’. The song encapsulated the delicate love of a teenager. The song was from the 1986 film ‘Nakhakshathangal’.

Bombay Ravi

composed the song and it was ONV Kurup, who penned the lyrics. Chithra also won the National Award for best singer for the film.

Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri
KS Chithra’s sweet vocals weren’t the only peculiarity of her songs, she is also someone who could bring the required emotion to the song. ‘Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri’ is a song from the 1988 award-winning film ‘Vaishali’. The song paints the beauty of the night and is surely a treat to music lovers.

https://gaana.com/song/indupushpam-choodi-nilkkum

Kalarivilakku
The 1989 film ‘Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha’ too has some heartwarming songs composed by Bombay Ravi. And one among them is ‘Kalarivilakku’ sung by KS Chithra. Kaithapram has penned the lyrics and the song describes

Chekavar

Chanthu’s courage.

https://gaana.com/song/kalarivilakku-1
Sasikala Charthiya

Aravind Swamy and Sridevi starrer 1996 film ‘Devaraagam’ had some magnificent songs in it and ‘Sasikala Charthiya’ is the most popular. M. M. Keeravani was the music composed for the song and the lively number still resonates with the music lovers.

https://gaana.com/song/sasikalachaarthiya

Aatmavin

KS Chithra’s voice is expressive and the 1995 film ‘Mazhayethum Munpe’ made use of it. The song recalls the fond memories of the protagonist’s lover. Kaithapram crafted the lyrics and it was veteran late Raveendran master who composed the poignant music.

https://gaana.com/song/aathmaavin-pusthaka-thaalil-f