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New Indian Express
4 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
Folk singer-actor ‘Kollangudi' KaruppayI' dies at 99
SIVAGANGA: Noted folk singer and Tamil actress 'Kollangudi' Karuppayi, who predominantly played supporting roles in some odd films during the 1990s, died on Saturday due to age-related ailments in Sivaganga district. She was 99. She shot to fame in Tamil film 'Aan Paavam', wherein she portrayed the role of a grandmother to director and actor Pandiyarajan. Karuppayi in April 2018 had told TNIE that her husband died years ago and they had no children. She lived in Kollangudi village. Claiming she was not a professional learner, she said she started singing folk songs in agriculture fields and houses during her teenage years. 'It was a God gift.' Her talent was noticed by the radio industry after her husband's death. Spotting her talent in radio, both TV and film opportunities came her way, she said. She was a recipient of Kalaimamani award in 1993. Her relative Vasuki and her family took care of her.
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Folk singer, actor Kollangudi Karuppayee passes away at 99
Renowned folk singer and actor Kollangudi Karuppayee died at her home in Sivaganga district on Saturday morning. The Kalaimamani recipient was 99. She and her late husband Chellaiyya were agricultural workers. They had no children. She had one sister and three brothers, the grandchildren of whom had been taking care of her in her final years. It was in the 1980s that she made waves on stage, then State-run television, and eventually on the silver screen. With her long dresses twisted in a rustic knot and saree tied in the traditional pinkosavu way, her singing caught the attention of actor-director R. Pandiyarajan, who cast her in almost all of his films. 'In Aan Paavam, we had the role of a grandmother, and she suited it. I saw her on television and when I met her, she said she did not know acting and felt shy. I told her even I did not know acting, and she should just do as we told her to. She would say indha machine kumunnaadi nadika varala, meaning 'I can't act in front of the camera'. She couldn't say camera!,' Mr. Pandiyarajan said. When he was admitted to a hospital as the result of a car accident, some six months after the release of the film, Ms. Karuppayee, who had learned of the accident, visited him at the hospital. 'She stood outside my room for three days wailing and crying that her peraandi (grandson) was hurt and would not come inside. She used to address me as peraandi,' Mr. Pandiyarajan added. Marimuthu, her relative, said she had been ailing for the past few months. She stopped working in farms after she rose to fame and also due to old age, he added. Lenin Raja, another relative, who runs a music troupe named after her, said she had taught him to sing. 'We performed together for around 10 years,' he said proudly.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Kollangudi Karuppayi passes away at 99: All you need to know about the veteran folk artist and actress as Kollywood mourns
Renowned folk singer and actress Kollangudi Karuppayi passed away at the age of 99. According to Cinema Vikatan, the veteran actress was ill over the years, and she passed away due to age reasons. Hailing from Kollangudi village on the Madurai, Thoondi road, Karuppayi rose to fame with her appearance in the 1985 Tamil film 'Aan Paavam,' directed by Pandiarajan . In the film, she portrayed the role of a grandmother, and her performance with her powerful folk singing, won the hearts of the audience in Tamil Nadu. Her rustic voice and traditional folk songs became popular beyond the silver screen. Folk singer turned actress with a lasting impact After her debut, Karuppayi acted in several notable films including 'Kaabbadi Kabbadi,' 'Gopala Gopala,' and others. Her on-screen appearance brought rural authenticity to mainstream cinema. In 1993, the then Chief Minister Jayalalithaa honored her with the Kalamamani Award in recognition of her contribution to art. Reflecting on her career, Karuppayi once said, 'Aan Paavam was my first film, and I acted in many after that—but those who cheated me outnumbered those who paid me. They'd give me ₹1000 and say they'd send the rest. I'd wait, but nothing would come. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오스템 임플란트 받아가세요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo The only thing I got from the cinema was being sent home with a shaved head.' An unbreakable bond with Pandiarajan Karuppayi often credited actor-director Pandiarajan as a son figure in her life. "I had no children of my own, but Pandiarajan is my son in every way," she once said in an interview. She also revealed that whenever she visited Chennai, Pandiarajan made it a point to visit her, reinforcing their lasting bond that went beyond cinema. Later life and respect for Vishal Karuppayi faced many struggles in the film industry, including being denied membership in the Nadigar Sangam (South Indian Artistes Association). It was only after actor Vishal became its president that she was granted a membership card and monthly financial support. 'Today, I eat because of the money my grandson Vishal gives me,' she shared emotionally in a 2018 Vikatan interview. 'I want to attend Vishal's wedding. Until then, I pray to live.'
