C. O. Anto

C. O. Anto^[1]
C. O. Anto
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". He died on 24 February 2001.^[5]^[6]

Anto received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1998 for his overall contribution to light music.^[7]

Filmography

As an actor

Odayil Ninnu (1965)

Partial Discography

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

^ Singers. C. O. Anto raaga.com ^{[dead link‍]}
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

External links

C. O. Anto at IMDb

[1] Singers. C. O. Anto raaga.com ^{[dead link‍]}

[2] CO Anto. Malayalachalachithram.com (24 February 2001). Retrieved 6 February 2019.

[3] Kudumbini 1964 – Kochi. The Hindu (28 March 2011). Retrieved 6 February 2019.

[4] In tune with the Malayali. The Hindu (24 October 2013). Retrieved 6 February 2019.

[5] List of Malayalam Songs by Singers CO Anto. En.msidb.org (26 January 2009). Retrieved 6 February 2019.

[6] Co Anto Latest News | Breaking News on Co Anto | Videos, Photos at. In.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.

[7] "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

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