Deepan Chakravarthy

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Dheepan Chakkravarthy is an Indian playback singer. He is the son of the first playback singer in the Tamil film industry, "Isai Thendral" Thiruchi Loganathan and grandson of actress C. T. Rajakantham.[1] He is the younger brother of playback singer T. L. Maharajan.

Dheepan Chakkravarthy
Birth name Chakkravarthy Rajarathnam
Born 12 December 1956 (age 65)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Genres Tamil film songs
Occupation(s) Playback Singer, Actor, Music Composer, Reality TV Judge
Years active 1980–present
Parents Thiruchi Loganathan , Rajalakshmi Loganathan
Relatives C. T. Rajakantham
Spouse Dr. Uma Chakkravarthy
Children 3

Career[edit]

In 1975, he rendered songs composed by T. R. Pappa in All India Radio. In the same year he had performed several songs on Doordarshan (Indian television) as well. Vadalur Varugai by Thanjai Vanan.

It was In 1980, he entered the Tamil film industry as a playback singer by singing a song composed by Isai Gnani "Maestro" Ilaiyaraaja. The first song he sang was "Oh Nenjame ithu Un Raghame", with S. Janaki, from the film Enakkaaga Kaathiru, directed by P.S.Nivas and penned by Gangai Amaran. However the song that took him to the heights of his career was which was first released was "Poongathavae Thazh Thiravai" from the film Nizhalgal, directed by Bharathi Raja and composed by Isai Gnani Ilayaraja. he has sung more than a thousand songs in Tamil films under the composition of great music composers such as M.S. Viswanathan, G.K. Venkatesh and Manoj Gyan to name a few.

Acting career[edit]

He acted as the lead in the movie Rani Theni, directed by G. N. Rangarajan and Marupatta Konangal, directed by Erode Murugesh. He has also acted in a pivotal role in "Captain" Vijayakanth's Arasangam.

He has also acted in several Tamil television serials such as "Ethanai Manithargal" on Doordarshan, Megala on SUN TV and Aaru Maname Aaru on RAJ TV. Recently he acted in "Magarasi" on Sun TV

Filmography[edit]

Discography[edit]

Year Film Language Song title Music director Co-singer
1980 Nizhalgal Tamil Poongathavae Thaazhthiravaa Ilaiyaraaja Uma Ramanan
1981 Enakkaga Kaathiru Tamil Oh Nenjame Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
Pani Mazhai S. P. Sailaja
1981 Nenjil Oru Mul[2] Tamil Raagam Pudhu Raagam G. K. Venkatesh S. P. Sailaja
Neragave Ketriken Vani Jairam
1981 Panneer Pushpangal Tamil Venkaaya Sambarum Ilaiyaraaja S. N. Surendar, T. K. S. Kalaivanan
1981 Vaa Intha Pakkam[3] Tamil Aanantha Dhaagam Un Koondhal Shyam S. Janaki
1982 Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai Tamil Vidhaitha Vidhai Ilaiyaraaja B. S. Sasirekha
1982 Ezhavathu Manithan Tamil Aaduvome Pallu Paaduvome L. Vaidyanathan Mathangi, P. Susheela, Chandilyan
1982 Kaadhal Oviyam Tamil Poojaikkaga Vaazhum Ilaiyaraaja
Nathiyil Aadum S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
1982 Kozhi Koovuthu Tamil Annae Annae Ilaiyaraaja Samuel Grubb, G. Vidhyadar
1982 Nadamaadum Silaigal[4] Tamil Mugilukkulle Oru Nila Shankar–Ganesh
1982 Nambinal Nambungal[5] Tamil Disco Sangeetham Than Gangai Amaren Uma Ramanan
1982 Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal Tamil Idhu Kanavugal Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1982 Rani Theni Tamil Raamanukke Seethai Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1982 Sparisam[6] Tamil Aayiram Malargal Paniyil Ravi S. P. Sailaja
1983 Mella Pesungal Tamil Sevvanthi Pookkalil Seidha Veedu Ilaiyaraaja Uma Ramanan
1984 Oh Maane Maane Tamil Happy New Year Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, Sundarrajan, S. Janaki
1984 Priyamudan Prabhu[7] Tamil Maana Madhurai Malligai Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
1984 Vaazhkai Tamil Ennarumai Selvangal Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
1985 Chinna Veedu Tamil Jaakiratha Jaakiratha Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja
1985 Hello Yaar Pesurathu Tamil Hello Aasai Deepam Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1985 Kanni Rasi Tamil Sorunna Satti Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja, T. K. S. Kalaivanan, Krishnachandar
1985 Meendum Parasakthi Tamil Raasaatthi Rojaa Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1985 Padikkadha Pannaiyar Tamil Konaadha Sengarumbu Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Sailaja
Savaari Karu Savaari Malaysia Vasudevan
1986 Adutha Veedu[8] Tamil Koozhukkum Aasai Meesaikkum Aasai Shankar–Ganesh Malaysia Vasudevan & S. P. Sailaja
1986 Kanna Thorakkanum Saami Tamil Andhi Maalaiyil Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaren S. Janaki
1986 Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru Tamil Venandaa Vittudungadaa Gangai Amaren Senthil
1987 Manaivi Ready[9] Tamil Varuga Varugave Varugave Ilaiyaraaja S. Rajeswari[10]
1987 Velundu Vinaiyillai Tamil Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe M. S. Viswanathan
1988 Enga Ooru Kavalkaran Tamil Arumbaagi Mottaagi Ilaiyaraaja P. Susheela
1989 Melam Kottu Thali Kattu Tamil Onnu Nooraachu Premasiri Khemadasa
1990 Inaindha Kaigal Tamil Chinnapoove Chinnapoove Gyan Varma Vidhya
Malaiyorum Kuyil Vindhya
1991 Eeramana Rojave Tamil Kalyana Tharagare Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, S. N. Surendar
1991 Gopura Vasalile Tamil Dhevadhai Poloru Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, S. N. Surendar
1991 Idhayam Tamil April Mayilae Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja, S. N. Surendar
1991 Idhaya Vaasal Tamil Eppodhum Kaadhale Viji
1993 Maamiyar Veedu Tamil Theriyamal Matti Ilaiyaraaja Mano, S. N. Surendar, Sunandha
1993 Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam Tamil A For Ambika Sirpy Mano, Swarnalatha
1994 Amaidhi Padai Tamil Vetri Varuthu Ilaiyaraaja Mano, S. N. Surendar
1994 Karuththamma Tamil Araro Ariraro A. R. Rahman Theni Kunjarammal, T. K. Kala

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Stars who gave up the glitter of the silver screen and embraced spirituality". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Nenjil Oru Mul
  3. ↑ Vaa Intha Pakkam
  4. ↑ Nadamaadum Silaigal
  5. ↑ Nambinal Nambungal
  6. ↑ Sparisam
  7. ↑ Priyamudan Prabhu
  8. ↑ Adutha Veedu
  9. ↑ Manaivi Ready
  10. ↑ S. Rajeswari
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