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20th February 2011, 10:45 PM
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Malaysia Vasudevan passes away
From sify
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Malaysia Vasudevan, the legendary singer passed away today (February 20) at a private hospital in Chennai.
The singer was born in Malaysia to Malayalee parents and moved to Chennai where found a career as a singer and actor.
Malaysia Vasudevan has sung nearly 8,000 songs in Tamil and over 4,000 songs in other South Indian languages to his credit.
He has also acted in nearly 85 films. He was a versatile singer who could render folk, classical and mass songs and had a great voice.
Prashanthini, fastest rising singer and the daughter of Malaysia Vasudevan in a recent interview said: "My father greatest quality as a singer was 'Kelvi Gjanam' or the power to understand and sing a song accordingly, which I feel I have picked up from him. Do you know my father has not only sung good melodies but also mass folk songs like Podhuvaga Enmanasu Thangam in Rajini sir's Murattu Kaalai and many others."
Malaysia Vasudevan has sung some of the biggest hit songs of Rajinikanth in the 1980's and 90's. Some of his notable songs for the Superstar are
Podhuvaga Enmanasu Thangam( Murattu Kaalai) Ennama Kannu Sowkiyama (Mr. Bharat) Singamondru Purapattadhe (Arunachalam), Yejaman Kaladi Manneduthu (Yejaman)and many others.
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RIP
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20th February 2011 10:45 PM
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20th February 2011, 10:52 PM
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21st February 2011, 02:07 AM
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"His unique voice, feel and energy made songs such as the haunting Poongatru Tirumbuma, vibrant Aagaya Gangai' or Oru thanga radhathil, stylish Ennama Kannu Sowkyama or the moving Thenkizhakku cheemaiyilae evergreen hits".
http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/21/stor...2155070400.htm
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21st February 2011, 02:21 AM
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RIP, he sung many great songs.
a star less in the universe, so sad.
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21st February 2011, 06:18 AM
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A great loss indeed...he did seem to be struggling during his appearance as a guest Super Singer Judge...RIP. Fan of many of his songs especially Aagaya Gangai and Vaan Megangalae.
Last edited by Querida; 21st February 2011 at 06:25 AM.
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21st February 2011, 07:43 AM
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one of my fav of his songs
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21st February 2011, 07:58 AM
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here is another nice song sung by him
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21st February 2011, 11:46 AM
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May his soul rest in peace
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21st February 2011, 02:37 PM
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May his soul rest in peace.
My condolences to his family.
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21st February 2011, 04:52 PM
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Oh no, One of Fav singers
May his soul rest in peace
I still can't sit still when I hear his 'Podhuvaha en manasu thangam '
Om Namaste astu Bhagavan Vishveshvaraya Mahadevaya Triambakaya Tripurantakaya Trikalagni kalaya kalagnirudraya Neelakanthaya Mrutyunjayaya Sarveshvaraya Sadashivaya Shriman Mahadevaya Namah Om Namah Shivaye Om Om Namah Shivaye Om Om Namah Shivaye
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