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Prem Raj Pushpakaran

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162.158.235.67: Professor Prem raj Pushpakaran, NITC

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|name = Professor Prem raj Pushpakaran
|image = Prof Prem-- 2009 nitc.jpg
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|field = Physiology
|work_institution = Partners HealthCare, [[Harvard University]], Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, National Institute of Technology Calicut, King Saud University
|alma_mater = Massachusetts General Hospital, [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]], [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]], [[Central Drug Research Institute]], Harvard Medical School, [[Jamia Hamdard]], [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]], [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]], Medical College of Wisconsin
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| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[India]]
| residence = [[Kozhikode]], [[India]]
| citizenship = [[Indian]]
| nationality = [[India|Indian]], [[India]]
| influences = [[Brahm Shanker Srivastava]]
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| known_for = Protein Transduction, Animal Models for Tuberculosis, RNA-based regulatory networks
| awards = (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ondemand.marquiswhoswho.com/index.php?s_FIRST_MIDDLE=prem&s_LAST_NAME=pushpakaran|title=DR. PremRaj Pushpakaran|work=Marquis Who's Who|access-date=Feb 10, 2019}}</ref> (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nitc.ac.in/app/webroot/img/upload/513350130.jpg|title=DR. PremRaj Pushpakaran received Bharat Jyoti Award|access-date=Feb 10, 2012}}</ref> (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nitc.ac.in/app/webroot/img/upload/874415830.jpeg|title=DR. PremRaj Pushpakaran received Rashtriya Gaurav Award|access-date=Feb 10, 2012}}</ref>{{rs|date=June 2016}}
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'''Professor Prem raj Pushpakaran''' (പ്രൊഫസർ പ്രേം രാജ്‌ പുഷ്പാകരന്‍) is an [[India]]n doyen, galahad, life scientist, genetic engineer, visionary, environmentalist, economist, and presently working as a Teaching Professor of Biotechnology at National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), [[Kozhikode district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name=Chronology>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.nitc.ac.in/index.php/?url=users/view/347/18/3
|title=Detailed Chronology
|first=PremRaj|last=Pushpakaran
|publisher=National Institute of Technology Calicut
|access-date=30 July 2022
}}</ref> His field of expertise is Physiology.

== Biography ==
Professor Prem raj Pushpakaran received a [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] in [[Zoology]] from [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]] in 1995, an MSc in Biotechnology from [[Cochin University of Science and Technology]] in 1997,<ref>
{{cite web
|url=https://alumni.cusat.ac.in/members/profpremrajpushpakaran/profile/
|title=CUSAT Alumni
|publisher=[[Cochin University of Science and Technology]]
|access-date=30 July 2021
}}</ref> and a PhD in Biotechnology from [[Central Drug Research Institute]] in 2002<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://jamiahamdard.ac.in/PDF/JH_Annual_Report-02-03.PDF
|title=Registered Alumni
|publisher=[[Central Drug Research Institute]]
|access-date=30 July 2020
}}</ref> prior to post-doctoral studies at Harvard Medical School from 2003 to 2005.<ref name=Medvane>
{{cite web
|url=https://academic.microsoft.com/profile/29gh3367-1978-4h48-8083-efiigi653570/profpremrajp/publication/search?q=prof%20prem%20raj%20p&qe=%2540%2540%2540USER.PUBLICATIONS%253D29cd3367-1978-4d48-8083-abeece653570&f=&orderBy=0
|title=MGH /Harvard Alumnus
|work=Academic
|publisher=Microsoft
|access-date=20 Nov 2021
}}</ref> Chulluthura Padmaja is his mother.

== Awards and Honors ==
As a post-doctoral fellow at [[Harvard University]], Professor Prem raj Pushpakaran, co-authored thirteen papers on topics related to gene regulation, gut physiology and biophysics.<ref name=Medvane/> Following his post-doctoral work at Harvard, Prof. Prem raj P served as an assistant professor of Bio-Technology and Microbiology at King Saud University, KSA, for 3 years (2005-2008), thereafter returned to India to join as the faculty of the NITC.<ref name=Chronology/> In addition to his work at NITC, Prof. Prem raj P is active within the academic research community, including serving as an associate editor for ''Journal of Investigative Genomics (JIG)'',<ref>
{{cite web
|url=https://medcraveonline.com/JIG/editorial-board
|title=Associate Editor
|work=Genomics
|publisher=MedCrave Group (USA)
|access-date=30 Apr 2020
}}</ref> and as a Faculty Advisor of the Scitable Project, an online collaborative science education project of the Springer Nature Publishing Group.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.nature.com/scitable/view-profile/dr-prem-raj-pushpakaran-8871517
|title=Dr. PremRaj Pushpakaran
|work=Scitable
|access-date=30 Aug 2021
}}</ref>

== Selected Bibliography ==
* {{cite journal
|first1=PremRaj|last1=Pushpakaran
|last2=Srivastava|first2=S
|last3=Srivastava|first3=BS
|last4=Srivastava|first4=R
|title=Protection by live ''Mycobacterium habana'' vaccine against ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' H37Rv challenge in mice
|journal=Indian Journal of Medical Research
|pmid=14604301
|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=prem+raj+p
|date=April 2003
|volume=117|pages=139-145
}}
* {{cite journal
|last1=Malo|first1=MS
|last2=Abedrapo|first2=M
|last3=Chen|first3=A
|last4=Mozumder|first4=M
|first5=PremRaj|last5=Pushpakaran
|last6=Alkhoury|first6=F
|last7=Zhang|first7=W
|last8=Fleming|first8=E
|last9=Hodin|first9=RA
|title=Improved eukaryotic promoter-detection vector carrying two luciferase reporter genes
|journal=Biotechniques
|pmid=14682048
|url=https://www.future-science.com/doi/abs/10.2144/03356bm05?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
|date=December 2003
|volume=35|pages=1150–1154|issue=6
}}
* {{cite journal
|last1=Malo|first1=MS
|last2=Zhang|first2=W
|last3=Alkhoury|first3=F|last4=Pushpakaran
|last5=Abedrapo|first5=M
|last6=Mozumder|first6=M
|last7=Fleming|first7=E
|last8=Siddique|first8=A
|title=Thyroid hormone positively regulates the enterocyte differentiation marker intestinal alkaline phosphatase gene via an atypical response element
|url=https://academic.oup.com/mend/article/18/8/1941/2747607?login=true
|journal=Molecular Endocrinology
|date=August 2004
|volume=18|pages=1941–1962
|first4=PremRaj|issue=8
|doi=10.1210/me.2003-0351
|pmid=15143152
|last9=Henderson
|first9=JW
|last10=Hodin
|first10=RA
}}
* {{cite journal
|first1=F|last1=Alkhoury
|first2=PR|last2=Malo
|first3=W|last3=Pushpakaran
|first4=E|last4=Zhang
|first5=R|last5=Fleming
|title=Gene regulation by endogenous thyroid hormone receptors in intestinal epithelial cells
|volume=199
|date=September 2004
|page=10
|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1072751504004053
|journal=Journal of the American College of Surgeons|issue=3
|doi=10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2004.05.003
|last6=Mozumder
|first6=Moushumi
|last7=Hodin
|first7=Richard
}}
* {{cite journal
|last1=Madhu|first1=S. Malo
|first2=PremRaj|last2=Pushpakaran
|first3=Richard A.|last3=Hodin
|title=A 'Swinging Cradle' model to classify different types of response elements of a nuclear receptor
|journal=Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|date=18 November 2005
|volume=337|pages=490–497
|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006291X05020802|issue=2
|doi=10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.09.080
|pmid=16198314
}}

== References ==
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==External Links==
*[https://publons.com/researcher/396483/prof-prem-raj-pushpakaran Author of the article published in journal, 'Gastroenterology', "Vitamin D positively regulates intestinal alkaline phosphatase expression"]
*[https://austinpublishinggroup.com/nanomedicine-nanotechnology/editorialboard.php Editor of the journal, Austin Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology, Austin Publications LLC (USA)]
*[http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1819-155x&id=91.1166 Editor of the journal, International Journal of Biological Chemistry, Science Alert Publication (USA)]
*[http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1816-4935&id=91.1166 Editor of the journal, Research Journal of Microbiology, Science Alert Publication (USA)]
*[http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1816-4935&id=91.1166 Editor of the journal, American Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Science Alert Publication (USA)]
*[http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1994-5426&id=91.1166 Editor of the journal, Current Research in Bacteriology, Science Alert Publication (USA)]
*[http://economistsquares.economist.com/Game/ Champion, The Economist Quiz (UK)]

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Himalayan salt

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[[File:Himalayan Rock Salt.jpg|thumb|Himalayan salt crystals.]]

'''Himalayan salt''' is rock salt ([[halite]]) mined from the [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab region]] of the [[Indus Valley Plains of Pakistan]]. The salt, which often has a pinkish tint due to trace minerals. Himalayan salt is mined from the [[Salt Range]] mountains,<ref name="punjab">{{cite journal |author=Qazi Muhammad Sharif |author2=Mumtaz Hussain |author3=Muhammad Tahir Hussain |date=December 2007 |title=Chemical evaluation of major salt deposits of Pakistan |journal=Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan |volume=29 |issue=26 |pages=570–571 |publisher=Chemical Society of Pakistan |editor1=Viqar Uddin Ahmad |editor2=Muhammad Raza Shah |url=http://jcsp.org.pk/ArticleUpload/1249-5588-1-RV.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306102656/http://jcsp.org.pk/articleupload/1249-5588-1-rv.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=September 3, 2017 }}</ref> It is naturally considered as the ''“National Mineral of Pakistan”'' respectively.

It is also used to make "'''salt lamps'''" that radiate a pinkish or orangish hue, manufactured by placing a light source within the hollowed-out interior of a block of Himalayan salt.<ref>{{cite news|title=Everything you need to know about buying Himalayan salt lamps|author=Banu Ibrahim, Nikhita Mahtani|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/24/cnn-underscored/himalayan-pink-salt-lamp-shop/index.html|publisher=CNN|date=24 May 2018}}</ref> Claims that their use results in the release of [[ion]]s that benefit health are without foundation.<ref name="Time">{{cite news|author=Alexandra Sifferlin|title=Does pink Himalayan salt have any health benefits?|publisher=Time|date=28 January 2017|url=http://time.com/4834865/himalayan-pink-salt-benefits/|access-date=23 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/salt-lamps-cure-everything/ |title=Do Salt Lamps Provide Multiple Health Benefits?|publisher=Snopes|author=Alex Kasprak|date=22 December 2016|access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>

==Related pages==
* [[Sea salt]]
* [[Salt#Edible salt|Table salt]]

==References==
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Swarnalatha

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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox musical artist 
|name = Swarnalatha
| background = solo_singer
| image =
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| alias = Humming Queen of India Swarna Kokila Swarangalin Arasi Kuralarasi
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1973|04|29|}}
| birth_place = [[Chittur]], [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2010|09|12|1973|04|29|||}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| genre = [[Playback singer|Cinema Playback singing]], [[Carnatic music]], [[Hindustani Music]], [[Ghazal]]
| occupation = Singer
| instrument = vocals
| years_active = 1987–2010
}}

'''Swarnalatha''' (29 April 1973 – 12 September 2010) was an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning almost 22 years (from 1987 till her death), she recorded over 10,000 songs in many languages, including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Oriya language|Oriya]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], and [[Badaga language|Badaga]].<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article627430.ece| title=Playback singer Swarnalatha passes away| newspaper=The Hindu| date=12 September 2010| access-date=12 September 2010}}</ref> she is fondly called as the '''Humming Queen of India''' and '''Swarangalin Arasi ''' .

She is referred to as '''Swarna Kokila of India''' and is won the [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for her rendition of the song "Porale Ponnuthayi" from the film ''[[Karuththamma]]''. The song was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], under whose musical direction she recorded many memorable songs. She was also the first female playback singer to get a National Award In AR Rahman Music.<ref name="asiantribune.com">[http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/09/14/national-award-winning-playback-singer-swarnalatha-passes-away National award winning playback singer Swarnalatha passes away], Asian Tribune, Tue, 14 September 2010 03:25</ref>

==Personal life==
She was born in Kerala, to K. C. Cherukutty and Kalyani. Her father was a harmonium player and singer. Her mother also had interest in music. Swarnalatha was trained to play harmonium and keyboard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/3604/7/swarnalatha.html|title=Swarnalatha Biography|access-date=1 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714022925/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/3604/7/swarnalatha.html|archive-date=14 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Swarnalatha's family later moved to [[Bhadravathi, Karnataka|Bhadravathi]] in [[Shivamogga]] District, [[Karnataka]] where she had her education.<ref name="career">{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?articleType=Malayalam%20Home&contentId=7886295&tabId=11&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@|title=Home|access-date=1 July 2016}}</ref> She started singing at the age of 3. Surrounded by a family of musicians and music lovers, Swarnalatha was trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music. Her sister Saroja was her first music teacher.

==Career==
Swarnalatha's family moved to [[Chennai]] to seek opportunities in the film industry for her singing talent. The first opportunity came from [[M. S. Viswanathan]] in 1987, when she performed a duet with [[K. J. Yesudas]], "Chinnachiru Kiliye" in the film ''[[Neethikku Thandanai]]''.<ref name="career" /> Subsequently, she was approached by many other music directors to perform songs under their baton. She also had the opportunity to work with director [[P. Venu]]. She was recruited by musicians like [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and [[A. R. Rahman]]. She also recorded a few Hindi songs, the most notable one being "Hai Rama Yeh Kya Hua" from the film ''[[Rangeela (1995 film)|Rangeela]]'' with singer [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]].

In Telugu, she recorded more songs under the music direction of [[Mani Sharma]], [[Ramana Gogula]], [[Raj-Koti]], and [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]. They include the immensely popular songs like Raamma Chilakamma, Osey Ramulamma, and Nizam Babulu.

A. R. Rahman employed Swarnalatha for many of his songs. She was one of the most versatile singers of her times, as she was able to sing melodies like "Maalayil Yaaro Manathodu Pesa" from ''[[Sathriyan]]''<ref name="asiantribune.com"/> or "Porale Ponnuthayi" from ''[[Karuthamma]]'' as well as Rahman's experimental songs like "[[Mukkabla]]" from ''[[Kadhalan]]'' or "Mottu Vittadha" from ''[[Pavithra]]''. Swarnalatha was the first female playback singer to fetch the National Award under [[A. R. Rahman]]'s music direction. She received the award for the song "Porale Ponnuthayi". She recorded many songs with music directors [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]], [[Harris Jayaraj]], [[Anu Malik]], [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], [[Raj-Koti]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Mani Sharma]], [[Hamsalekha]] and many others.

She recorded all the songs originally rendered by [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Shamshad Begum]] for the Tamil movie ''Anarkali'' (the dubbed version of the Hindi movie ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'') and was praised by the Bollywood music director [[Naushad Ali]], which she considered the best moment in her career.<ref>{{Citation|title=Singer swarnalatha captain TV marakka mudiyuma show|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=501BNdE3Dvo|language=en|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=ஸ்வர்ணலதாவிற்கு கண்ணீர் அஞ்சலி|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqxv1hU5ZL8|language=en|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref>

'''Television'''

She was part of Few Music Reality shows in early 2000's. In a 2001 Vijay TV reality show and in 2004 Jaya TV Ragamalika show as judge.<ref>{{Citation|title=இசை பொக்கிஷம் கலைமாமணி இசைப்பேரரசி ஸ்வர்ணலதாவின் அபூர்வராகங்கள் #Swarnalathaofficial|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUrirxRd4O0|language=en|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=JayaTV Rewind: ஸ்வர்ணலதா கலந்துகொண்ட ராகமாலிகா {{!}}{{!}} Swarnalatha {{!}} Ragamalika|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YL6fKRJtbQ|language=en|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref>

==Death==
Swarnalatha died at Malar hospitals Ltd Adayar, Chennai at the age of 37, on 12 September 2010. She had been suffering from [[Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis|Idiopathic lung disease]].

==Awards and recognitions==
{| class="infobox" style="width: 25em; text-align: center; font-size: 70%; vertical-align: middle;"
|+ '''Awards'''
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |
|- style="background:#d9e8ff; text-align:center;"
!style="vertical-align: middle;"| Awards
| style="background:#cec; font-size:8pt; width:60px;"| Wins
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[National Film Awards]]:
|{{won|1}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards]]:
|{{won|2}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]:
|{{won|3}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;"|
;[[Cinema Express]]:
|{{won|5}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;" |
;[[Kalaimamani]]:
|{{won|1}}
|- style="background:#eef;"
| style="text-align:center;" |
;Total
|{{won|12}}
|}


'''[[National Film Awards|National Award]]''' ('''[[National Film Awards|Silver Lotus Award]]''')-('''[[National Film Awards|Rajat Kamal]]''')
* [[42nd National Film Awards|1994]]– [[National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for "Porale Ponnuthayi" from ''[[Karuththamma]]''<ref name="award">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/05/08/stories/2009050850351600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510085158/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/05/08/stories/2009050850351600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2009|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=My first break – Swarnalatha|date=8 May 2009}}</ref>

'''[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]'''
* 1991 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] for "Povomma Oorkolam" from ''[[Chinna Thambi]]''<ref name="award"/>
* 1994 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for "Porale Ponnuthayi" from ''[[Karuththamma]]''<ref name="award"/>
* 2000 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for "Evano oruvan" from ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]''<ref name="award"/>

'''[[Cinema Express Awards]]'''
* 1991 – Best Female Playback Singer for "Povomma Oorkolam" from ''[[Chinna Thambi]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VZBlAAAAIBAJ&pg=1432,722114&dq=cinema+express&hl=en |title=Chinna Thambhi Bags Cinema Express Award |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=25 February 1992 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref>
* 1995 – Best Female Playback Singer for "Muquala Muqapala" from ''[[Kadhalan]]''
* 1996 – Best Female Playback Singer for "Akkadannu nanga" from ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
* 1999 – Best Female Playback Singer for "Ulunthu vidaikayile" from ''[[Mudhalvan]]''
* 2000 – Best Female Playback Singer for "Yevano Oruvan " from ''[[Alaipayuthey]]''
'''Government Honour'''
* 1994– [[Kalaimamani]] Award by the Government of [[Tamil Nadu]]

'''Recognition'''
* 2002 – The song "Rakkama Kaiya Thattu" from the movie ''[[Thalapathi]]'' (1991) was among the songs listed in a BBC World Top Ten music poll. It was performed by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S. P. Balasubrahmaniyam]] and Swarnalatha<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten BBC World Service 70th Anniversary Global Music Poll: The World's Top Ten.] 2002. Retrieved 5 February 2011.</ref>

==Frequent collaboration==
;Ilaiyaraja
She has sung over 300 songs for [[Ilayaraja]] and marked as one of the noted combinations in 90's. 'Povomaa Oorkolam' and 'Nee Yengae Enn Anbae' from the film Chinnathambi were hits. Government of Tamil Nadu honoured her with the award of Best Singer for the song 'Povomaa Oorkolam'.

The song 'Raakkamma Kayyathattu' from the film ''Thalapathi'' figured in BBC's ''Hits List of World Songs''.

She had sung several experimental songs for Ilayaraja such as "Sollividu VelliNilave', "Kanne Indru Kalyana Kathai" and "Ennai Thottu Allikonda".

;A. R. Rahman
[[A. R. Rahman]] and Swarnalatha association started from the year 1993. Their Combination is known for the magical songs such as "Mukkala Mukkabala", "Hai Rama yeh kya hua", which are the hit songs of 90's. She was the first female singer to receive National Award under Rahman's Music for the song "Porale ponnuthayi" from karuthama released in the year 1994. She has sung nearly 80 songs for [[A. R. Rahman|Rahman]].

== Discography ==
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Swarnalatha}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0841913|name=Swarnalatha}}

{{National Film Award Best Female Playback Singer}}

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[[Category:Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:People from Palakkad district]]
[[Category:Singers from Kerala]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Best Female Playback Singer National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Deaths from pulmonary fibrosis]]