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| birth_place  = [[Theni]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
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| death_date  = 18 April 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/2008/04/18/theni-kuncharamma-is-no-more.html|title = நாட்டுப்புறப் பாடகி தேனி குஞ்சரம்மா மரணம்|date = 18 April 2008}}</ref>
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'''Theni Kunjarammal''' (died 18 April 2008) was an Indian actress and [[playback singer]] who has worked in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]]. As a playback singer, she has worked extensively with [[A. R. Rahman]] during the late 1990s and early 2000s for folk songs, while also regularly collaborating with [[Harris Jayaraj]].
'''Theni Kunjarammal''' (died 18 April 2008) was an Indian actress and [[playback singer]] who worked in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]]. As a playback singer, she worked extensively with [[A. R. Rahman]] during the late 1990s and early 2000s on folk songs.


==Career==
==Career==
As an actress, Kunjarammal is best known for her roles as an old woman in a rural village, and made a breakthrough with her performance in ''[[Karuththamma]]'' (1994) as a woman who feeds insecticide to baby girls. She later reprised the role in [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]'s comedy track in ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/ar-murgadoss.html |title=Director A.R.Murugadoss - Behindwoods.com - A.R.Murugadoss Interview - A.R.Murugadoss Directed Movies Dheena Ghajini Ramana Stalin Telugu Ghajini Hindi Tamil Dheena Actor Ajith Kumar Actress Laila Ghajini Actor Surya Sivakumar Actress Asin Thottumkal Nayantara Ramana Actor Vijayakanth Actress Simran Stalin Actor Chiranjeevi Actress Trisha Krishnan Prakash Raj Khushboo Ghajini Actor Aamir Khan Asin Asin Thottumkal Images |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=karuthamma+infanticide&pg=PA338 |title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National ... - G Dhananjayan - Google Books |date= 3 November 2014|accessdate=2017-11-04|last1=Dhananjayan |first1=G. }}</ref>
As an actress, Kunjarammal was best known for playing elderly women in rural settings, and made a breakthrough with her performance in ''[[Karuththamma]]'' (1994) as a woman who feeds insecticide to baby girls. She later reprised the role in [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]'s comedy track in ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=karuthamma+infanticide&pg=PA338 |title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National ... - G Dhananjayan - Google Books |date= 3 November 2014|accessdate=2017-11-04|last1=Dhananjayan |first1=G. }}</ref>


Theni Kunjarammal has also worked a singer in films and has regularly collaborated with [[A. R. Rahman]] on folk songs. The duo first worked together on "Pettai Rap" from ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (1994), and have since continued to work on albums including ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995), ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1999) and ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-03/30-07-06-sillunnu-oru-kadhal.html |title=Tamil movies : Sillunnu Oru Kadhal audio hit the internet |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sok-rocks-tamil-news-24600|title = SOK rocks - Tamil News|date = 18 August 2006}}</ref> She has also worked for other composers including [[Ilaiyaraaja]] in ''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004) and [[Harris Jayaraj]] in ''[[Arul]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Virumandi-Songs-review-qsmuulntp |title=VIRUMANDI SONGS - Review, Music, Wallpapers, Songs, MP3 songs, Actress, Movie Songs, Sandiyar as Virumandi-the most awaited |publisher=MouthShut.com |date=2003-12-10 |accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref>
Theni Kunjarammal also worked as a singer in films and regularly collaborated with [[A. R. Rahman]] on folk songs. The duo first worked together on "Pettai Rap" from ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (1994), and later collaborated on albums including ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995), ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1999), and ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-03/30-07-06-sillunnu-oru-kadhal.html |title=Tamil movies : Sillunnu Oru Kadhal audio hit the internet |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sok-rocks-tamil-news-24600|title = SOK rocks - Tamil News|date = 18 August 2006}}</ref> She also worked with other composers including [[Ilaiyaraaja]] in ''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004) and [[Harris Jayaraj]] in ''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Virumandi-Songs-review-qsmuulntp |title=VIRUMANDI SONGS - Review, Music, Wallpapers, Songs, MP3 songs, Actress, Movie Songs, Sandiyar as Virumandi-the most awaited |publisher=MouthShut.com |date=2003-12-10 |accessdate=2017-11-04}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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*''[[Archana IAS]]'' (1991)
*''[[Archana IAS]]'' (1991)
*''[[Amma Ponnu]]'' (1993)
*''[[Amma Ponnu]]'' (1993)
*''[[Karuththamma]]'' (1994)
*''[[Karuththamma]]'' (1994) (uncredited)
*''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' (1994)
*''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' (1994)
*''[[Naan Petha Magane]]'' (1995)
*''[[Naan Petha Magane]]'' (1995)
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*''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (2000)
*''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' (2000)
*''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' (2000)
*''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' (2000)
*''[[12B]]'' (2001) (uncredited)
*''[[Dhaya (film)|Dhaya]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Priyamaina Neeku|Kaadhal Sugamanathu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' (2003)
*''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' (2003)
*''[[Jore]]'' (2004)
*''[[Jore (film)|Jore]]'' (2004)
*''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004)
*''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004)
*''[[Jananam]]'' (2004)
*''[[Devathaiyai Kanden]]'' (2005)
*''[[Devathaiyai Kanden]]'' (2005)
*''[[Thirupaachi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Thirupaachi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Paramasivan]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kai Vandha Kalai]]'' (2006) (uncredited)
*''[[Theekuchi]]'' (2008)
*''[[Theekuchi]]'' (2008)
*''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008)
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===Television===
===Television===
2004-2005 Krishna Cottage ([[Jaya TV]])
*2004-2005 ''Krishna Cottage'' ([[Jaya TV]])
 
*''Maya Machantra'' (STAR Vijay)
Maya Machantra (STAR Vijay)


==Notable discography==
==Notable discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|-
|-
! Year !! Song title !! Film !! Music Director !! Co-Singer || Notes
! Year !! Song title !! Film !! Music director !! Co-singer || Notes
|-
|-
| 1994 || "Pettai Rap" || ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Suresh Peters]] & [[Shahul Hameed]] ||
| 1994 || "Pettai Rap" || ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Suresh Peters]] & [[Shahul Hameed]] ||
|-
| 1994 || "Peta Rap" || ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (D) - Telugu || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Suresh Peters]] & [[Shahul Hameed]] ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || "Araro Ariraro" || ''[[Karuththamma]]'' || A. R. Rahman || [[T. K. Kala]] & [[Deepan Chakravarthy]] ||
| 1994 || "Araro Ariraro" || ''[[Karuththamma]]'' || A. R. Rahman || [[T. K. Kala]] & [[Deepan Chakravarthy]] ||
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| 1999 || "Kizhakke Nandavanam" || ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' || A. R. Rahman || [[Ganga Sitharasu]], [[Febi Mani]] & Kanchana ||
| 1999 || "Kizhakke Nandavanam" || ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' || A. R. Rahman || [[Ganga Sitharasu]], [[Febi Mani]] & Kanchana ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || "Maada Vilakkae" || ''[[Virumaandi]]'' || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || [[Kamal Hassan]] ||
| 2004 || "Maada Vilakkae" || ''[[Virumaandi]]'' || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || [[Kamal Haasan]] ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || "Magarasiyae Manna Vitu Poniyae" || ''[[Virumaandi]]'' || Ilaiyaraaja || ||
| 2004 || "Magarasiyae Manna Vitu Poniyae" || ''[[Virumaandi]]'' || Ilaiyaraaja || ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || "Ukkadathu" || ''[[Arul]]'' || Harris Jayaraj || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] &  [[L. R. Easwari]] ||
| 2004 || "Ukkadathu" || ''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' || Harris Jayaraj || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] &  [[L. R. Easwari]] ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || "Kummi Adi" || ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' || A. R. Rahman || [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], [[Swarnalatha]], [[Naresh Iyer]] & Vignesh ||
| 2006 || "Kummi Adi" || ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' || A. R. Rahman || [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], [[Swarnalatha]], [[Naresh Iyer]] & Vignesh ||
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 8 January 2026


Theni Kunjarammal
Birth nameKunjarammal
Bornc. 1934
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Died18 April 2008
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1993–2008

Theni Kunjarammal (died 18 April 2008) was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in the Tamil film industry. As a playback singer, she worked extensively with A. R. Rahman during the late 1990s and early 2000s on folk songs.

Career[edit | edit source]

As an actress, Kunjarammal was best known for playing elderly women in rural settings, and made a breakthrough with her performance in Karuththamma (1994) as a woman who feeds insecticide to baby girls. She later reprised the role in Vivek's comedy track in Kadhal Sadugudu (2003).[1]

Theni Kunjarammal also worked as a singer in films and regularly collaborated with A. R. Rahman on folk songs. The duo first worked together on "Pettai Rap" from Kaadhalan (1994), and later collaborated on albums including Muthu (1995), Taj Mahal (1999), and Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006).[2][3] She also worked with other composers including Ilaiyaraaja in Virumaandi (2004) and Harris Jayaraj in Arul (2004).[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

In June 2006, Kunjarammal joined the political party, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in the presence of its general secretary Jayalalithaa. Upon her acceptance into the party, Kunjarammal performed a song for Jayalalithaa on stage.[5]

Notable filmography[edit | edit source]

Films

Television[edit | edit source]

  • 2004-2005 Krishna Cottage (Jaya TV)
  • Maya Machantra (STAR Vijay)

Notable discography[edit | edit source]

Year Song title Film Music director Co-singer Notes
1994 "Pettai Rap" Kaadhalan A. R. Rahman Suresh Peters & Shahul Hameed
1994 "Peta Rap" Kaadhalan (D) - Telugu A. R. Rahman Suresh Peters & Shahul Hameed
1994 "Araro Ariraro" Karuththamma A. R. Rahman T. K. Kala & Deepan Chakravarthy
1995 "Kokku Saiva Kokku" Muthu A. R. Rahman S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Febi Mani, Ganga Sitharasu & A. R. Rahman
1999 "Adi Manjakelange" Taj Mahal A. R. Rahman Ganga Sitharasu, Febi Mani & Kanchana
1999 "Kizhakke Nandavanam" Taj Mahal A. R. Rahman Ganga Sitharasu, Febi Mani & Kanchana
2004 "Maada Vilakkae" Virumaandi Ilaiyaraaja Kamal Haasan
2004 "Magarasiyae Manna Vitu Poniyae" Virumaandi Ilaiyaraaja
2004 "Ukkadathu" Arul Harris Jayaraj Tippu & L. R. Easwari
2006 "Kummi Adi" Sillunu Oru Kaadhal A. R. Rahman Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Naresh Iyer & Vignesh

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). "PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National ... - G Dhananjayan - Google Books". Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tamil movies : Sillunnu Oru Kadhal audio hit the internet". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "SOK rocks - Tamil News". 18 August 2006.
  4. ↑ "VIRUMANDI SONGS - Review, Music, Wallpapers, Songs, MP3 songs, Actress, Movie Songs, Sandiyar as Virumandi-the most awaited". MouthShut.com. 10 December 2003. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Dorairaj, S. (23 June 2006). "'Theni' Kunjarammal joins AIADMK". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

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