M. D. Pallavi, also known by her married name Pallavi Arun, is a singer from Karnataka, India.[1] She is a Kannada Sugama Sangeetha Singer, (Playback singer), and Television actor.[2] She is married to Arun, a Percussionist (drums).[3] She is a recipient of the 2018 Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuwa Puraskar awarded by Sangeet Nataka Akademi.[4] She won the Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Playback Singer in 2006 and 2007 for her song "Nodayya Kwate Lingave" sung in the 2007 film Duniya.[5]
M. D. Pallavi | |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Sugama Sangeetha |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Personal life
editPallavi comes from a family of artists. Her great grandfather, A.N. Subbarao, was a painter and started the Kalamandir School of Fine Arts in Bangalore, first fine arts school in India. her grandfather was A S Murthy he was known as Radio Eranna [6][3]
Music
editM. D. Pallavi started training in Hindustani classical music, and has a degree in Hindustani Music from University of Benares.[7] She received her training in Sugama Sengeetha from Mysore Ananthaswamy.[8] Pallavi has received Hindustani Vocal training in Bangalore under Ram Rao Naik and Rajbhau Sontakke, a doyen of the Gwalior Gharana.[9][10][11]
Acting
editTelevision and film
editPallavi made her debut in television with the television show Mayamruga.[2] She has also acted in the popular Kannada television show Garva. She won the Aryabhatta "Best Actress" award. She was also a member of cast in the Indian English language film Stumble, released in 2003. This film won the National Award in the Best English Film category for the year 2002.[12][13] She also acted with Umashree in National Award winning Kannada movie Gulabi Talkies.[14]
Playback songs
editThis is a partial list of notable films where M. D. Pallavi has sung
- All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Shriasthu Shubhamasthu |
| 2003 | Singaravva |
| 2007 | Duniya |
| 2009 | Venkata in Sankata |
| Eddelu Manjunatha | |
| Junglee | |
| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba |
| Holi | |
| Nooru Janmaku | |
| Banni | |
| Dildar | |
| Ijjodu |
References
edit- ^ "Play it again, Pallavi". The Hindu. 29 June 2004. Archived from the original on 26 August 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Popular serial Mayamruga to have rerun on television? - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Melodious musing". Deccan Herald. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Winners of 2018 Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar announced". www.outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "State cine awards: Mungaru Male sweeps six awards". Deccan Herald. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Art school turns 100". Deccan Herald. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Pallavi M D". saiamrithadhara.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Pallavi Arun – Abhinayataranga". Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Listen, watch, feel and understand". Bangalore Mirror. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Melodious musing". Deccan Herald. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Violin duo to cast a spell". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Stumble (2003), retrieved 28 March 2021
- ^ "National Awards Winners 2002: Complete list of winners of National Awards 2002". The Times of India.
- ^ "Gulabi Talkies Awards: List of Awards won by Kannada movie Gulabi Talkies", The Times of India, retrieved 28 March 2021