Sirkazhi Govindarajan

Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Background information
Birth nameSirkazhi Govindarajan[1]
Born(1933-01-19)19 January 1933
Sirkazhi, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Tamil Nadu, India)
Died24 March 1988(1988-03-24) (aged 55)
Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
GenresFilm music (playback singing), Indian classical music
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
InstrumentVocalist
Years active1952–1988

Sirkazhi Govindarajan (19 January 1933 – 24 March 1988) was a Tamil Carnatic vocalist and a leading playback singer of Tamil and Indian cinema.[2][3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Sirakazhi Govindrajam: The Man Who Sang For God". News18. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Remembering the legendary Singer Sirkazhi Govindarajan on his birthday". Vikatan (in Tamil). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ Sekar, Divya (24 March 2024). "தனித்துவமாக ஓங்கி ஒலிக்கும் குரல்.." உள்ளத்தில் நல்ல உள்ளம் உறங்காதென்பது" சீர்காழி கோவிந்தராஜன் நினைவுநாள் இன்று!". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. ^ Selvaraj, S. (2022). A Poetic Encounter With Identity: A Glimpse Into Tamil Culture and the Poetry of Kannadasan. Notion Press. p. 143. ISBN 979-8-88555-423-7. Retrieved 2 May 2024.