C. O. Anto
C. O. Anto[1] | |
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| Born | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1963–2001 |
| Labels | Audiotracs |
C. O. Anto was an Indian film singer in Malayalam cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.[2] His first film song was "Kummiyadikkuvin" for the movie Kadalamma in 1963.[3] He has sung 178 Malayalam songs from 160 films.[4] His popular songs were "Madhurikkum Ormakale", "Kummiyadikkuvin", "Chingakkulirkatte Agnipushpam", "Kannillathoru Kadalppalam" (drama) and "Vasantharavin".
Anto received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1998 for his overall contribution to light music.[5]
He died on 24 February 2001 due to age-related health issues.[6][7][8]
Filmography
[edit]As an actor
[edit]- Odayil Ninnu (1965)
Partial Discography
[edit]- Kummiyadikkuvin ... Kadalamma 1963
- Unnanam Uranganam ... Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi 1964
- Veedinu Ponmani ... Kudumbini 1964
- Thinthaare Thinthaare ... Kaattuthulasi 1965
- Pathupara Vithupaadu ... Inapraavukal 1965
- Padachavanundenkil ... Daaham 1965
- Kadukolam Theeyundengil ... Thirichadi 1968
- Kakkakkarumbikale ... Ezhu Raathrikal 1968
- Thedukayaanellaarum ... Pengal 1968
- Kunnathoru Kaavundu ... Asuravithu 1968
- Theyyam Theyyam ... Asuravithu 1968
- Kunkuma Maram Vetti ... Asuravithu 1968
- Panamoru Ballaatha ... Lakshaprabhu 1968
- Ice Cream ... Vidyaarthi 1968
- Pachilakkili ... Vidyaarthi 1968
- Sindabad ... Vidyaarthi 1968
- Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu ... Padunna Puzha 1968
- Amme Mahaakaaliyamme ... Love In Kerala 1968
- Madhurikkum ormakale
References
[edit]- ^ Singers. C. O. Antoraaga.com Archived 14 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CO Anto. Malayalachalachithram.com (24 February 2001). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Kudumbini 1964 – Kochi. The Hindu (28 March 2011). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ In tune with the Malayali. The Hindu (24 October 2013). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ List of Malayalam Songs by Singers CO Anto. En.msidb.org (26 January 2009). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Co Anto Latest News | Breaking News on Co Anto | Videos, Photos at. In.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Central, Biography. "C. O. Anto". Biography Central. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- C. O. Anto at IMDb
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