Selma George is an Indian film singer in
Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...
during the 1970s.
She sang in 40 films, and her most popular song was "Saradindu Malardeepa" from the 1979 film, ''Ulkadal''.
She is the daughter of famous singer
Pappukutty Bhagavathar
Pappukutty Bhagavathar ( ml, പാപ്പുകുട്ടി ഭാഗവതർ; 29 March 1913 – 22 June 2020) was an Indian singer and actor in Malayalam cinema. He was the father of actor Mohan Jose and singer Selma George. Malayalam ...
.
Personal life
She was born the only daughter to famous singer
Pappukutty Bhagavathar
Pappukutty Bhagavathar ( ml, പാപ്പുകുട്ടി ഭാഗവതർ; 29 March 1913 – 22 June 2020) was an Indian singer and actor in Malayalam cinema. He was the father of actor Mohan Jose and singer Selma George. Malayalam ...
and Baby at Vyppinkara,
Ernakulam
Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation ...
.
She completed her studies in Carnatic music from the
RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, at Tripunithara. Her brother
Mohan Jose is an actor in Malayalam movies. She married Malayalam film director
K. G. George on 7 February 1977, at the St. Mathias Church in Chennai. They have a son, actor Arun, and a daughter, Thara.
Filmography
* Jagadeeshwari Jayajagadeeshwari ... Devi Kanyaakumaari 1974
* Jagadeeshwari Jayajagadeeshwari
... Devi Kanyaakumaari
* Pattudayaada ... Vrindaavanam 1974
* Malayattoor Malayumkeri ...
Thomasleeha
''Thomasleeha'' or ''St. Thomas'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language historical drama film based on the life of St. Thomas the Apostle and his missionary work in India. It was directed and produced by P. A. Thomas.
Plot
The film tells the st ...
1975
* Maanum Mayilum ... Agnipushpam 1976
* Chingakkulirkaatte ... Agnipushpam 1976
* Pranayamalarkkaavil ... Mallanum Mathevanum 1976
* Ethethu Ponmalayil ... Ozhukkinethire 1976
* Paarayidukkil Mannundo ... Thulavarsham 1976
* Maadathakkili ... Thulavarsham 1976
* Achan Naaleyorappooppan ... Aayiram Janmangal 1976
* Gange priya ... Kaamalola 1977
* Oro Poovum Viriyum Pulari Pon ... Vyaamoham 1978
* Prethabhoomiyil Naavukal ... Iniyaval Urangatte 1978
* Maarathoru ... Onappudava 1978
* Devi Bhagavathi ... Mannu 1978
* Paadiyathonnum Paattalla ... Thurakkoo Oru Vaathil 1978
* Pooja Madhuvinu ... Soundaryam 1978
* Ente kadinjool pranaya ... Ulkadal 1979
* Sharadindu Malardeepa ... Ulkadal 1979
* Neelakkuda Choodi Maanam ... Mela 1980
* Bharatha Muniyoru Kalam Varachu ... Yavanika 1982
* Machaanethedi ... Yavanika 1982
* Mookathayude souvarnam ...
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback 1983
* Prabhaamayi ... Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback 1983
* Enneyunarthiya Pularkalathil
annillathe Nizhal Paambukal... Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback 1983
* Kanneeraattil mungi ... Adaaminte Variyellu 1984
* Neelakkurinjikal Poothu ... Kadhaykku Pinnil 1987
References
External links
*
Selma George at MSI
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Malayalam playback singers
Indian women playback singers
Singers from Kochi
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Film musicians from Kerala
Indian women classical singers
20th-century Indian singers
20th-century Indian women singers
Women musicians from Kerala
Women Carnatic singers
Carnatic singers