Thiruchi Loganathan
Tiruchi Loganathan (24 July 1924 - 17 November 1989) was a Tamil playback singer known for working with Tamil movies such as Manthiri Kumari (1950) and Parasakthi (1952).[1][2] He was married to Rajalakshmi, daughter of actress C. T. Rajakantham. Their sons, T. L. Maharajan and Deepan Chakravarthy are also popular playback singers.
Career
Music composers he sang for
In the 1950s, many music directors gave him memorable songs, including K. V. Mahadevan, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, G. Ramanathan, Vedha, S. V. Venkatraman, T. R. Ramanathan, T. A. Kalyanam, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, M. S. Gnanamani, V. Dakshinamoorthy, S. Dakshinamurthi, G. K. Venkatesh, T. R. Pappa, Master Venu, A. M. Rajah, C. Ramchandra, Ghantasala, T. M. Ibrahim, S. Rajeswara Rao, S. Hanumantha Rao, T. Chalapathi Rao, P. Adinarayana Rao, M. Ranga Rao, M. B. Srinivasan and Shankar-Ganesh.
Playback singers he sang with
He sang immemorable duets mostly with P. Leela and Jikki. Others are M. L. Vasanthakumari, M. S. Rajeswari, L. R. Eswari, P. A. Periya Nayaki, T. V. Rathinam, A. G. Rathnamala, A. P. Komala, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani, P. Suseela and U. R. Chandra.
He also sang duets with male singers with most notably with Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Mariyappa. Others are S. C. Krishan, T. M. Soundararajan, G. Ramanathan, N. S. Krishnan, P. B. Sreenivas, K. Chellamuthu, V. T. Rajagopalan, G. K. Venkatesh and T. L. Maharajan.
Filmography
Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
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1947 | Rajakumaari | Tamil | Kasinimel Nangal | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
1948 | Abhimanyu | Tamil | Pudhu Vasandhamaame Vaazhvile | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman | U. R. Jeevarathinam |
1949 | Kanniyin Kadhali | Tamil | Puvi Raja | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Tamil | Vaaraai Nee Vaaraai | G. Ramanathan | Jikki |
1950 | Manthiri Kumari | Tamil | Ulavum Thendral Kaatrinile | G. Ramanathan | Jikki |
1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Tamil | Vaanamudhe Ondraai | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. A. Periya Nayaki |
1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Perinbame Vaazhivile | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
1951 | Pichaikkaari | Tamil | Vanaraniye Endhan Manaraniye | V. Dakshinamoorthy | P. Leela |
1951 | Pichaikkaari | Tamil | Sagayam Yarumallada | V. Dakshinamoorthy | |
1951 | Jeevitha Nauka | Malayalam | Ghoraandhakaaramaaya Bheekararaavilippol | V. Dakshinamoorthy | P. Leela |
1951 | Singari | Tamil | Maaname Pradhaaname…. Manampol Vaazhvu Edhu | S. V. Venkatraman, T. R. Ramanathan & T. A. Kalyanam | |
1951 | Yachakan | Malayalam | Vismritharaay Vismritharaay | S. N. Chaami | |
1951 | Yachakan | Malayalam | Janakeeya Raajyaneethiyil | S. N. Chaami | |
1952 | Aathmasanthi | Tamil | Nilave Needhan Thoodhu Sellayo | T. R. Pappa | P. Leela |
1952 | Aathmasakhi | Malayalam | Jalajala Jal Jal | Brother Lakshmanan | |
1952 | Puratchi Veeran | Tamil | Mei Thiyaaga Puviyile Vaazhnaalum | Shankar-Jaikishan | |
1952 | Puratchi Veeran | Tamil | Kaadhal Kanave.... En Kannil | Shankar-Jaikishan | P. A. Periya Nayaki |
1953 | Naalvar | Tamil | Vaanamidhile | K. V. Mahadevan | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
1953 | Thirumbi Paar | Tamil | Thannale Panpadum Unnale Vaazhvile | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
1953 | Ulagam | Tamil | Kaadhalinaal Ulagame | M. S. Gnanamani | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
1953 | Ponni | Tamil | Ulagam Pora Pokkile | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Mariyappa |
1953 | Ponni | Tamil | Aaduvadhum Paaduvadhum Edhukku | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Mariyappa |
1953 | Asai Magan | Tamil | Akkam Pakkam | V. Dakshinamoorthy | A. G. Rathnamala |
1954 | Vaira Malai | Tamil | Koovamal Koovum Kogilam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
1954 | Vaira Malai | Tamil | Vanjamidho Vaanjaiyidho | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
1954 | Sorgavasal | Tamil | Sandhosham Theda Vendum Vaazhvile | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | T. V. Rathinam |
1955 | Nalla Thangai | Tamil | Anbulla Azhagene…. Inba Vaazhvil | G. Ramanathan | Jikki |
1955 | Nalla Thangai | Tamil | ABCD Pdikkiren | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
1955 | Nalla Thangaal | Tamil | Vaadaadha Marikk Kozhundhe Naan Poren Munnaale | G. Ramanathan | G. Ramanathan, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala |
1955 | Pennarasi | Tamil | Inbam Enggum Ingge | K. V. Mahadevan | M. S. Rajeswari |
1955 | Pennarasi | Tamil | Chandhiran Madhiyam…. Paadhaiyin Mele Vizhiyaai Vaitthu | K. V. Mahadevan | M. S. Rajeswari, S. C. Krishnan & U. R. Chandra |
1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Sadharam Nadagam | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Shanmugasundharam |
1955 | Porter Kandhan | Tamil | Kondattam Kondattam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan, K. Chellamutthu, Maadhavan & K. Rani |
1955 | Town Bus | Tamil | Ponnana Vazhve Mannagi Poma | K. V. Mahadevan | M. S. Rajeswari & Radha Jayalakshmi |
1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadalan | Tamil | Kongu Naatu Sengkarumbe | G. Ramanathan | |
1955 | Gomathiyin Kaadalan | Tamil | Vaana Meedhil Neendhi Odum | G. Ramanathan | |
1955 | Gulebagavali | Tamil | Villendhum Veeranellam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. Leela |
1955 | Gulebagavali | Tamil | Villendhum Veeranellam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. Leela & G. K. Venkatesh |
1955 | Nastikan | Tamil | Maanilamel Sila Maanidaraal | C. Ramchandra | |
1955 | Vedan Kannappa | Tamil | Aasaikkoru Aann Pillai | R. Sudharsanam | T. S. Bagavathi |
1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamil | Jegamengum Pugalongum Veera Dheera Singam | G. Ramanathan | N. S. Krishnan |
1955 | Valliyin Selvan | Tamil | Kanna Unnai Kandathum | A. S. Anantharaman | |
1956 | Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tamil | Inidhaai Naame Inaindhiruppome | Master Venu | Jikki |
1956 | Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tamil | Poliyo Poli Poliyo Poli Aaayira Kaalam | Master Venu | |
1956 | Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tamil | Maariye Kelammaa Kaaniyile | Master Venu | Jikki |
1956 | Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tamil | Vaangaame Povome Naame | Master Venu | |
1956 | Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tamil | Idar Pattu Vayir Erindha | Master Venu | |
1956 | Kaalam Mari Pochu | Tamil | Punnagai Thanai Veesu | Master Venu | Jikki & K. Rani |
1956 | Punniyavathi | Tamil | Kannum Moodi Uranguga Nee En | V. Dakshinamoorthy | P. Leela |
1956 | Sadhaaram | Tamil | Mariyaadhar…. Manmeedhu Maanam | G. Ramanathan | |
1956 | Mathar Kula Manickam | Tamil | Payaname Kattuvom Premamani | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
1956 | Mathar Kula Manickam | Tamil | Naalum Nalla Naalu | S. Rajeswara Rao | A. P. Komala |
1956 | Pasavalai | Tamil | Aiyaiya Neenga Ambalaiyaanga | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | K. Rani |
1956 | Vetri Veeran | Tamil | Godhai En Chela Kiliye | T. M. Ibrahim | Jikki |
1957 | Maya Bajaar | Tamil | Kalyana Samaiyal Saadham | Ghantasala & S. Rajeswara Rao | |
1957 | Raja Rajan | Tamil | Haiyahoo Jingadi Jaiyaa | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan & Vadivambal |
1957 | Raja Rajan | Tamil | Vettaiyaada Vaarum Mannava | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan & Vadivambal |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Chinna Kutti Naatthana | G. Ramanathan | |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Kummalam Pottadhellam | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Maanamellaam Pona Pinne | G. Ramanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Pazhakkam Illaadha Kazhudhai Kitta | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Velli Anname Varayo | G. Ramanathan | |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Manjal Poosi Varum Konjum Paarvaiyile | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Thirumbi Paaru Thirumbi Paaru | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Idhu Sengkamma Adhu Angkamma | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. G. Rathnamala |
1957 | Iru Sagotharigal | Tamil | Joraana Sarakkirukku Paarungga | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
1957 | Iru Sagotharigal | Tamil | Laattariyaale Baateri Pole | S. Rajeswara Rao | Jikki |
1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Veenai Kodi Udaiya Vendhane | K. V. Mahadevan | |
1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Tamil | Aambalkki Kann Potta… Gum Gum Gum | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Jikki |
1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Tamil | Podaadha Maratthile…. Onne Onnu Adhu | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki |
1958 | Panai Pidithaval Bhakkiyasali | Tamil | Purushan Veettil Vaazha Pogum Penne | ||
1958 | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | Tamil | Aasaiye Alai Pole | K. V. Mahadevan | |
1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Tamil | Saatailyilaa Pambaram Pol | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | dialogues Pandari Bai |
1958 | Neelavukku Neranja Manasu | Tamil | Cycle Varudhu Cycle Varudhu | K. V. Mahadevan | A. G. Rathnamala |
1958 | Neelavukku Neranja Manasu | Tamil | Originality Osandha Quality | K. V. Mahadevan | |
1959 | Vannakili | Tamil | Adikkira Kaidhan Anaikkum | K. V. Mahadevan | P. Suseela |
1959 | Manaiviye Manidhanin Manikkam | Tamil | Un Thiruvilaiyaadal Arivaayaa | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
1959 | Manaiyive Manidhanin Manikkam | Tamil | Kaathiruppom Kai Pidippom Kanne | S. Hanumantha Rao | A. G. Rathnamala |
1959 | Naalu Veli Nilam | Tamil | Ooraar Urangaiyile | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Tamil | Aathukkulle Ootthu Vetti | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani, V. T. Rajagopalan & A. G. Rathnamala |
1959 | Alli Petra Pillai | Tamil | Kathirukken Veliyoram Unakkaga | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
1959 | Manimekalai | Tamil | Avaniyil Pudhu Murai Araneriye Kanda | G. Ramanathan | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
1959 | Engal Kula Devi | Tamil | Onnum Theriyaatha Kanni Oru Kannni | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
1959 | Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi | Malayalam | Jodiyulla Kaale Joraayi Thulli Thulliyodu Nee | Brother Lakshmanan | |
1959 | Kaveriyin Kanavan | Tamil | Paranthu Vantha Painkiliye Kannamma | K. V. Mahadevan | |
1960 | Vidivelli | Tamil | Kodutthu Paar Paar Paar | A. M. Rajah | A. M. Rajah, P. Suseela & Jikki |
1960 | Vidivelli | Tamil | Kaaru Savari Joruru | A. M. Rajah | Jikki |
1960 | Ondru Pattaal Undu Vaazhvu | Tamil | Annachi Vandhachi | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | L. R. Eswari |
1960 | Aduttha Veetu Penn | Tamil | Kanngalum Kavi Paadudhe | P. Adinarayana Rao | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
1960 | Irumbu Thirai | Tamil | Kaiyila Vaanginen Paiyile Podala | S. V. Venkatraman | |
1960 | Irumbu Thirai | Tamil | Era Pudichavanum Enguleesu Padichavanum | S. V. Venkatraman | |
1960 | Veerakkanal | Tamil | Pottukkitta Rendu Perum | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
1960 | Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar | Tamil | Unmai Orunaal Veliyaagum | M. B. Srinivasan | |
1960 | Rathnapuri Ilavarasi | Tamil | Magudam Kaakka Vandha | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
1960 | Ivan Avanethan | Tamil | Vaazhkayin Paadam | M. Ranga Rao | S. Janaki |
1960 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | Tamil | Unnai Kandu Roja Chendu | T. G. Lingappa | K. Rani |
1960 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | Tamil | Jaadhagam Namakku Saadhagam | T. G. Lingappa | |
1960 | Kadavulin Kuzhandhai | Tamil | Thamizhan Endru Solladaa | G. Ramanathan | |
1960 | Ponni Thirunaal | Tamil | Karumbu Villai Edutthu | K. V. Mahadevan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy & L. R. Eswari |
1960 | Ponni Thirunal | Tamil | Ponggi Varum Kaaviriye | K. V. Mahadevan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Easwari |
1960 | Ellorum Inaattu Mannar | Tamil | Miruga Inam Thaan Sirandhadhu | T. G. Lingappa | A. L. Raghavan |
1960 | Veera Pandiyan | Tamil | Aiyaiyo Raavanaa Naan Enna Solven | Rajan-Nagendra | Swarnalatha |
1960 | Veera Pandiyan | Tamil | Sanga Thamizhe.... Malarum Paruvam Kadhai Sollumaa | Rajan-Nagendra | S. Janaki |
1960 | Veera Pandiyan | Tamil | Pazhani Aandavaa Murugaa Pazhani Aandavaa | Rajan-Nagendra | L. R. Eswari |
1961 | Punar Jenmam | Tamil | Paadam Sariyaa Maaster | T. Chalapathi Rao | Jikki |
1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Tamil | Endru Thaniyum Indha | G. Ramanathan | |
1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Tamil | Velli Panimalayil | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Tamil | Thaneer Vittom | G. Ramanathan | |
1961 | Pangaligal | Tamil | Chinna Arumbu Malarum | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
1963 | Konjum Kumari | Tamil | Thoppule Oru Naal Siritthaayadi | Vedha | A. G. Rathnamala |
1964 | Karnan | Tamil | Mazhai Kodukkum | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
1964 | Karnan | Tamil | Naanich Chivandhana | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
1964 | Karnan | Tamil | Aayiram Karanggal Neetti | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas & T. M. Soundararajan |
1964 | Chithraangi | Tamil | Unakku Onnu Enakku Onnu Irukkudhu Manasu | Vedha | A. G. Rathnamala |
1965 | Sarasa BA | Tamil | Kanni Paruvam Thulludhunga | Vedha | K. Jamuna Rani |
1979 | Panchaboothangal | Tamil | Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Parasakthi | Shankar-Ganesh | |
1979 | Panchaboothangal | Tamil | Prahlaadha Naadagam | Shankar-Ganesh | T. L. Maharajan |
1986 | Maruthi | Tamil | Shankar-Ganesh |