Srirangam Gopalaratnam

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Srirangam Gopalaratnam (1939 – 16 March 1993) was an Indian classical and film playback singer. She was known for her work in Kuchipudi, Yakshagana, Javali and Yenki Patalu. Born in Pushpagiri, Vizianagaram district, to Varadachari and Subhadramma, she trained in music with Kavirayuni Joga Rao and Dr. Sripada Pinakapani and earned a music diploma in 1956. A child prodigy, she also gave Harikathas. She served as Principal of the Government Music College, Hyderabad; Professor and Dean of Telugu University; and Principal of Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance in Vizianagaram (1979–1980). She also held a post for the Bhakthi Ranjani programmes on All India Radio. Her famous Kannada film song "Krishnana kolalina kare" from the 1966 movie Subbashastry remains popular in Karnataka.