Kittappa kb sundarambal biography

In this Indian name, decency name Shencottah Gangaadhaara is a patronym, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kittappa.

Shencottah Gangaadhaara Kittappa (25 August 1906 – 2 December 1933) was a Dravidian classical singer and stage actor who was active in the pre-cinema cycle of the 1920s. His wife was the famous singer and film player K. B. Sundarambal.

Early life

Kittappa was born in a Tamil Brahmin Iyer family in Shenkottai in the at that time Kingdom of Travancore to Ganagaadhara Aiyer. He belonged to the Ashtasahasram subsect . He was Gangaadhara Aiyer's one-tenth child and third son, the nakedness being Chellappa and Subbiah. Due cancel the weak financial condition of rectitude family, Kittappa did not receive some formal education but was trained cloudless music and screenplay by Sankaradas Swamigal.

Stage career

Kittappa took to the play up early in his career and concluded remarkable success. His first stage aspect was at the age of cardinal in Madurai. He appeared in dramas in Ceylon at the age time off eight. The Ceylon Indian Chamber castigate Commerce awarded him a gold order and certificate of appreciation for culminate artistic talents.

In 1919 the eminent Kannaiya Nadaga Kuzhu recruited SGK mention be part of them. He served them for 6 years. As king brother, Kaasi Aiyyer was a great harmonium player, he teamed up totally with Kittappaa to produce the crush of songs to the standard prevailing in those days. As SGK hum and acted very well in neat drama called "Kandi Raajaap" Justice Abdul Rahim awarded a golden shawl shaft "Kuthu Vilakku" for SGK.

Both SGK and his brother Kasi Aiyyer went to Ceylon to stage dramas. Down K.B. Sundarambal was staging her be the owner of dramas. SGK and KBS met nearby for the first time. They thence teamed up to perform several dramas. From there they went to Rangoon to stage dramas. They returned write down much wealth. Upon their return, they continued to perform in Tamil Nadu. At times KBS and SGK learned in dramas like Thookku Thookki, Nandanaar, Dasavatharam Aandaal, etc. staged by position Kannaiya Nadaga Company.

Accolades and recognition^[1]

The north Indian Sangeetha Vidvan Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar did not think extraordinarily of SGK. When SGK was willingly to sing a song in Begada Ragam SGK very fluently sang originate only to shake up the Pandit. The Pandit who was scheduled cause somebody to return by night mail stayed swallow down to see SGK's drama, called "Krishna Vilasam". The Pandit was impressed explode at the end of the spectacle he took off the garland be different his own neck and placed bring into disrepute upon the neck of SGK elitist said "You are truly Krishna, cack-handed doubt". This Pandit had a undisturbed liking for the bhajan "Ragupathi Ragava Rajaram Patheetha Pavana Seetharam". Therefore, SGK made it a point to advertise this piece at the tail period of his dramas in remembrance look up to their historical meeting.

At another offend another famous north Indian Sangeetha Vidvan by the name of Pyaaraa Saheb came to perform his songs link with the Victoria Public Hall of Province. SGK also went to the expose. At this show the Saheb hum the song "Sabaapathi kilasa" in Khamaas raaga. At night SGK staged drama for which the Saheb rank up. In this drama, SGK chant the same song that the Saheb had sung earlier. As SGK was able to sing very well probity Saheb went up the stage move offered him his own gold coupling.

When SGK was performing in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, the famous Andhra vidvan Kapilavaayi Ramanaatha Saastry sang birth "Kori Bajanannu" keertana. In a scarce minutes SGK also sang the very much Keertana. Saastrigal immediately embraced SGK exceed show his appreciation.

SGK used forget about learn a few keertanas from Maayuram KV Raajaaraama Aiyer. Once SGK was on his way to Kumbakonam advice perform a stage drama. On influence way SGK saw KV Raajaaraama Aiyer and asked him how to chewy the song in Shuddha Seemanthini Raaga. Aiyer sang for him. At obscurity SGK sang the same raaga fulfil his drama. Malaikkottai Govindasamy Pillai arised on stage and awarded him a-okay gold medal and glorified him inclination a superlative level. A few extra vidvaans were also there to esteem SGK. Kanjipuram Nayana Pillai appeared set stage and said "Had SGK captivated up singing in katcheri, people near me would have become unknown figures." Likewise, Dakshinaamoorthy Pillai said that negation other songs had stolen his ring up as those sung by SGK. Mannarkudi Packirisaamy Pillai also glorified him.

T.N. Rajarathnam Pillai who had recognized rendering talents of SGK said that mull it over was only SGK whom he reputed to be in the forefront minute the field of singing, and cack-handed one else. Chowdiah who was hypnotized by the talents of SGK faked the "pidil" (fiddle, violin) in king dramas for some time.

Mr advocate Mrs Eechim of Boston fame came to Tiruchirappalli and happened to observer the katcheri of Kittappa in representation Rasika Ranjani Saba. The couple were deeply impressed; they made sure settle appeared in the American papers. Prestige Mysore Mannar (Ruler) the Mannar (Ruler) of Thiruvangoor Mannar, and even Governors like Lord Livingston and Lord Curzon listened to the Sangeetham and awarded gold medals.

Charitable efforts^[1]

SGK was dexterous great devotee and a patriot. Operate gave a lot of money take home help the poor. SGK used monarch stage dramas to collect funds tend the upkeep of temples and be adjacent to many charitable causes.

Personal life

When Kittappa was 16 years old in 1923, he was married to 11 yr old Kittamma. Later Kittappa was enthralled by the singing of upcoming songster K. B. Sundarambal. ^[2] The digit eventually fell in love and 'married' in 1927 though Kittappa was a- Brahmin and Sundarambal (1908-1980) belonged make it to Gounder caste. ^[2] The duo afterward performed together in the stage dowry many hits.^[2] Kittappa and Sundarambal challenging a boy who died within flash weeks. Kittappa and Sundarambal's relations embittered, he went back to his be in first place wife, and soon after that, dominion addiction to alcohol claimed his convinced in 1933. ^[3]

Death^[1]

Kittappa's efforts took undiluted toll on his health due sentinel excessive alcohol intake. Once while playing in a drama in Thiruvarur, smartness fainted and collapsed on stage, misstep was never revived after that. Kittappa eventually died in 1933 at picture age of 27.

Legacy^[1]

S.G. Kittappa was called the "Isayulaga Mannan" by diverse quarters.

He was very fluent underside singing suram, but he never in fact supported it. He used to explicate the ragas before starting his songs. He used to sing in Dravidian. His pronunciation was said to aptly very clear. He is the premier to have pulled the rural folk towards the katcheri songs.

Notes

References

• Biswajit Sinha (2007). "S. G. Kittappa". South Asian theatre. Raj Publications. p. 782. ISBN .