S. S. Mani Bhagavathar

S. S. Mani Bhagavathar is an Indian Carnatic music singer, cine actor and a playback singer in Tamil language films.

Early life

Born at Thirupanangudi in Mayavaram his full name is S. Subramanian. He was the principal disciple of Papanasam Sivan.

Music career

Whenever Guru Papanasam Sivan composes a new song, he will first teach it to S. S. Mani to sing. Mani's duty is to practice it well and then demonstrate it to famous singers like D. K. Pattammal, Madurai Mani Iyer and the like.

Every year, during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December–January), Papanasam Sivan will do the street Bhajan circulating Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore with a group of singers. Mani was one of the regular group member. After the death of Papanasam Sivan, Mani continued the Bhajan till his dying day.

S. S. Mani or S. S. Mani Bhagavathar was a registered musician at Tiruchirappalli All India Radio broadcast station. He also functioned as a teacher in Kalakshetra.

He accompanied Papanasam Sivan and Madurai Srirangam Aiyangar in their music concerts. He also accompanied Kothamangalam Subbu in his Katha Kalakshepams (musical discourses).

Film career

As a Singer

S. S. Mani worked in the music group at Gemini Studios. During this time he sang the first song Ananda Nadamidum Paathan in the raga Kethaara Gowlai for the film Nandanar. He accompanied Kothamangalam Subbu and M. D. Parthasarathy in another song Vara Vara Kettupochu for the same film. He sang a virutham Annaiyum Thanthaiyumaagum for the film Avvaiyar. He accompanied M. D. Parthasarathy in the song Aathoram Kodikaalaam for the film Chandralekha.

As an Actor

He featured as Lord Krishna in the 1934 film Pavalakkodi.[1]

He also featured in supporting roles in Naveena Sadaram (1935)[2] Krishnan Thoothu (1940)[3]

Family & Relationships

Music Director S. V. Venkatraman is his brother-inlaw (sister's husband). S. V. Venkatraman is a cousin of Kothamangalam Seenu. Mani's wife is a niece of Kothamangalam Subbu (his father's younger brother's daughter). Thus, Kothamangalam Subbu and Kothamangalam Seenu became relatives through S. S. Mani.

References

  1. ↑ Guy, Randor (2012-02-20). "Pavalakodi 1934". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  2. ↑ Guy, Randor (1 April 2010). "Naveena Sadaram (1935)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Moviebuff

Bibliography

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