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Pushpavanam Kuppusamy is a Tamil folk singer, lyricist, writer and music composer of Tamil folk art.He has been credited for reviving the Naatupura Paatu a Tamil folk art. Together with his wife Anitha Kuppusamy, he has conducted several music concerts of Tamil folk songs. Kuppuswamy is also an playback singer. The couple have together brought out several albums of authentic Tamil folk music. He has also written books on Tamil Folk songs. He appears on Television Channels like Sun TV, Vijay TV, and Makkal TV performing musical shows. He is a recipient of Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Biography
Kuppusamy studied music at Madras University and gained M.A., M. Phil., in music. He obtained PhD from Queen Mary's College, Chennai. Sathyabhama University gave Honorary Doctorate to Kuppusamy for his contribution to music.
Along with his wife, he has performed around 3000 shows in India and abroad. He is known for his incorporation of social messages through his music.
Kuppusamy has sung film songs for many popular music directors, including Ilaiyaraaja, Vidyasagar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Devi Sri Prasad, and G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Kuppusamy is one of the seasonal judges in Vijay TV hosted Airtel Super Singer and Airtel Super Singer Junior.
Personal life
Kuppusamy is married to Anitha Kuppusamy who is also a singer.
Works
Folk albums
- Mannu Manakkadhu
- Mann Vaasam
- Mann Osai
- Karisal Mann
- Solam Vedhaikkayile
- Meham Karukkudhadi
- Kalathu Medu
- Urkkuruvi
- Gramathu Geetham
- Kattumalli
- Adiyathi Dance Dance
- Othaiyadippadhaiyile
- Thanjavooru Manneduthu
- Nattuppura Manam
Devotional albums
- Anjumalai Azhagan
- Swamiye
- Aatha Vaara
- Kandhan Thiruneeru
- Megam Karukuthadi
- Ayyanin Periya Paathai
Books
- Makkalisaippadalgal
- Siruvar Padalgal
- Pazhamozhikkadhaigal Volume 1 & 2
- Vidukadhaigal
- Kuzhandhaippadalgal Volume 1
Filmography
As Playback singer
| Film | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valli Vara Pora | "Ponnu Romba Joruthan" | K. S. Mani Oli | Anitha Kuppusamy |
| Arasiyal | "Arasiyal Arasiyal" | Vidyasagar | Anitha Kuppusamy |
| Desiya Geetham | "Mannana Poranthavuga" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Kadhal Kavithai | "Aalana Naal Mudhala" | Ilaiyaraaja | Sowmya Raoh |
| Edhirum Pudhirum | "Kathu Pasanga" | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, Anuradha Sriram |
| Edhirum Pudhirum | "Thottu Thottu Pesum" | Ilaiyaraaja | Swarnalatha |
| Karisakattu Poove | "Manasirukka Manasirukka" | Ilaiyaraaja | Swarnalatha |
| Karisakattu Poove | "Kuchanooru" | Ilaiyaraaja | Anitha Kuppusamy |
| Azhagi | "Kuruvi Kodanja" | Ilaiyaraaja | Swarnalatha |
| Pesadha Kannum Pesume | "Jodipotta" | Bharani | Anuradha Sriram |
| Ramana | "Alli Mudicha" | Ilaiyaraaja | Swarnalatha |
| Thendral | "Putham Puthu Paatu" | Vidyasagar | |
| Perazhagan | "Kadhalukku" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sri Vardhini |
| Sullan | "Adho Varaa" | Vidyasagar | Harini |
| Thirupaachi | "Appan Panna" | Dhina | Anuradha Sriram |
| Maayavi | "Kaathadi Pole" | Devi Sri Prasad | Kalpana |
| 6'2 | "Pottuthakka" | D.Imaan | |
| 14 February | "Othaiya Rettaiya" | Bharathwaj | |
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Thirupathi | "Keerai Vedhaippom" | Bharadwaj | |
| Agaram | "Tappu Egirippogum" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tippu |
| Thiruvannamalai | "Namma Nadai" | Srikanth Deva | |
| Nanjupuram | "Oorula Unakoru Medai" | Raaghav | |
| Kazhugu | "Vaadi Vaadi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | SuVi |
| Saguni | "Annachi Ammachi" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Maya Manikandan |
| Madha Yaanai Koottam | "Kombu Oothi" | N. R. Raghunanthan | Anand Aravindakshan |
| Veeram | "Jing Chikka Jing Chikka" | Devi Sri Prasad | Magizhini Manimaaran |
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | "Trisha Illana Nayanthara" | G.V. Prakash Kumar | Arunraja Kamaraj |
As actor
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Solla Marantha Kathai | Thangar Bachan |
| 2013 | Velmurugan Borewell | M.P.Gobi |
Awards
- Kalaimamani ( Government of Tamil Nadu )