C. O. Anto[1]
BornKochi, Kerala, India
GenresPlayback singing, Carnatic music
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1963–2001
LabelsAudiotracs

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

Partial Discography

References

  1. ^ http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/singers/CO_Anto.html[bare URL]
  2. ^ CO Anto. Malayalachalachithram.com (24 February 2001). Retrieved on 2019-02-06.
  3. ^ KUDUMBINI 1964 – Kochi. The Hindu (28 March 2011). Retrieved on 2019-02-06.
  4. ^ In tune with the Malayali. The Hindu (24 October 2013). Retrieved on 2019-02-06.
  5. ^ List of Malayalam Songs by Singers CO Anto. En.msidb.org (26 January 2009). Retrieved on 2019-02-06.
  6. ^ Co Anto Latest News | Breaking News on Co Anto | Videos, Photos at. In.com. Retrieved on 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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