← Previous revisionRevision as of 17:15, 7 October 2026 Line 3: Line 3: {{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}} {{Infobox person {{Infobox person | name = S. S. Mani Bhagavathar | name = S. S. Mani Bhagavathar | image = Pavalakkodi.jpg | image = Pavalakkodi.jpg | alt = | alt = | caption = S. S. Mani Bhagavathar as Lord Krishna(left) and [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] (right) as Arjuna in [[Pavalakkodi (1934 film)|Pavalakkodi (1934)]] | caption = S. S. Mani as Krishna (left) and [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] (right) as Arjuna in [[Pavalakkodi (1934 film)|Pavalakkodi (1934)]] | birth_name = S. Subramanian Mani Bhagavathar | birth_name = S. Subramanian Mani Bhagavathar | birth_date = | birth_date = | birth_place = Thirupanangudi, [[Mayiladuthurai|Mayavaram]] | birth_place = Thirupanangudi, [[Mayiladuthurai|Mayavaram]] | death_date = | death_date = | death_place = | death_place = | other_names = '''S. S. Mani''' | other_names = '''S. S. Mani''' | occupation = singer, cinema actor, [[playback singer]] | occupation = singer, cinema actor, [[playback singer]] | years_active = | years_active = | known_for = [[Naveena Sadaram|Naveena Sadaram (1935)]], [[Pavalakkodi (1934 film)|Pavalakkodi (1934)]] | known_for = [[Naveena Sadaram|Naveena Sadaram (1935)]], [[Pavalakkodi (1934 film)|Pavalakkodi (1934)]] | notable_works = | notable_works = }} }} Line 22: Line 22: == Early life == == Early life == Born at Thirupanangudi in [[Mayiladuthurai]], his full name was S. Subramanian Mani Bhagavathar. He was the principal disciple of [[Papanasam Sivan]]. Born at Thirupanangudi in [[Mayiladuthurai]], his full name was S. Subramanian Mani Bhagavathar. He was the principal disciple of the composer [[Papanasam Sivan]]. == Music career == == Music career == Whenever Guru Papanasam Sivan composed a new song, he would first teach it to S. S. Mani to sing. Mani's duty was to practice it well and then demonstrate it to famous singers like [[D. K. Pattammal]], [[Madurai Mani Iyer]] and many others. Every year, during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December–January), Papanasam Sivan will do the street Bhajan circulating [[Kapaleeshwarar Temple]] in [[Mylapore]] with a group of singers. Mani was one of the regular group member. After the death of Papanasam Sivan, Mani continued the Bhajan until his dying day. S. S. Mani or S. S. Mani Bhagavathar was a registered musician at [[Tiruchirappalli]] [[All India Radio]] broadcast station. He also functioned as a teacher in [[Kalakshetra Foundation|Kalakshetra]]. He accompanied Papanasam Sivan and Madurai Srirangam Aiyangar in their music concerts. He also accompanied [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] in his ''Katha Kalakshepam''s (musical discourses). Whenever Papanasam Sivan composed a new song, he would first teach it to S. S. Mani to sing. Mani's duty was to practice it well and then demonstrate it to famous singers like [[D. K. Pattammal]], [[Madurai Mani Iyer]] and many others. Every year, during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December–January), Papanasam Sivan will do the street Bhajan circulating [[Kapaleeshwarar Temple]] in [[Mylapore]] with a group of singers. Mani was one of the regular group member. After the death of Papanasam Sivan, Mani continued the Bhajan until his dying day. S. S. Mani or S. S. Mani Bhagavathar was a registered musician at [[Tiruchirappalli]] [[All India Radio]] broadcast station. He also functioned as a teacher in [[Kalakshetra Foundation|Kalakshetra]]. He accompanied Papanasam Sivan and Madurai Srirangam Aiyangar in their music concerts. He also accompanied [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] in his ''Katha Kalakshepam''s (musical discourses). == Film career == == Film career == === As a Singer === === As a singer === S. S. Mani worked in the music group at [[Gemini Studios]]. During this time he sang the first song ''Ananda Nadamidum Paathan'' in the raga Kethaara Gowlai for the film [[Nandanar (1942 film)|Nandanar]]. He accompanied [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] and [[M. D. Parthasarathy]] in another song ''Vara Vara Kettupochu'' for the same film. He sang a [[Viruttam|virutham]] ''Annaiyum Thanthaiyumaagum'' for the film [[Avvaiyar (film)|Avvaiyar]]. He accompanied M. D. Parthasarathy in the song ''Aathoram Kodikaalaam'' for the film [[Chandralekha (1948 film)|Chandralekha]]. He also lent his voice to T.E.Varadan in the 1947 film [[Kannika]]. S. S. Mani worked in the music group at [[Gemini Studios]]. During this time he sang the first song ''Ananda Nadamidum Paathan'' in the raga Kethaara Gowlai for the film [[Nandanar (1942 film)|Nandanar]]. He accompanied [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] and [[M. D. Parthasarathy]] in another song ''Vara Vara Kettupochu'' for the same film. He sang a [[Viruttam|virutham]] ''Annaiyum Thanthaiyumaagum'' for the film [[Avvaiyar (film)|Avvaiyar]]. He accompanied M. D. Parthasarathy in the song ''Aathoram Kodikaalaam'' for the film [[Chandralekha (1948 film)|Chandralekha]]. He also lent his voice to T.E.Varadan in the 1947 film [[Kannika]].