# Chandrabose (composer)

Chandrabose (11 July 1950 – 30 September 2010) was an Indian composer and singer. He composed music for more than 300 films between 1977 and 1995. In 2007 he made his debut on the silver screen as an actor.

## Personal life

Chandrabose's son, Bose Santhosh, has also worked in films as a composer, working in the Malayalam film Sandwich (2011) and the Tamil films, Meenkothi and Deva Kumaran. He is married twice, since 2007 he started acting in Kalaignar TV serials.

## Career

Chandrabose began his career as child artist in the film Thaayum Magalum, he then started to concentrate on music by composing for stage plays of R. S. Manohar and Prameela drama group. His debut film as composer was Madhura Geetham (1977).
During the 1980s, he was the official composer of the AVM Productions, in particular the Tamil movies, some of which starred Rajini Kanth.

## Filmography
### Composer
#### Films

* Madhurageetham (1977)
* Mangudi Minor (1978)
* Machanai Paatheengala (1978)
* Tharayil Vaazhum Meengal (1979)
* Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
* Vadivangal (1981)
* Parvaiyin Marupakkam (1982)
* Ithu Engal Rajyam (1984)
* Oru Malarin Payanam (1985)
* Rajathi Rojakili (1985)
* Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe (1985)
* Thandanai (1985)
* Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal (1985)
* Marumagal (1986)
* Viduthalai (1986)
* Shankar Guru (1987)
* Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
* Manithan (1987)
* Michael Raj (1987)
* Adhu Antha Kaalam (1988)
* Annanagar Mudhal Theru (1988)
* Kadarkarai Thaagam (1988)
* Kai Naattu (1988)
* Kaliyugam (1988)
* Kadhanayagan (1988)
* Thaimel Aanai (1988)
* Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988)
* Kalicharan (1988)
* En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (1988)
* Nallavan (1988)
* Kazhugumalai Kallan (1988)
* Vasanthi (1988)
* Chinna Chinna Aasaigal (1989)
* Kuttravali (1989)
* Annakili Sonna Kathai (1989)
* Idhaya Deepam (1989)
* Oru Thottil Sabatham (1989)
* Pudhiya Paadhai(1989)
* Sonthakkaran (1989)
* Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
* Vaai Kozhuppu (1989)
* Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (1989)
* Periya Idathu Pillai (1990)
* Muthalaali Amma (1990)
* Nangal Puthiyavargal (1990)
* Maanagara Kaaval (1991)
* Aboorva Nanbargal (1991)
* Mudhal Kural (1991)
* Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum (1991)
* Naan Pudicha Maappillai (1991)
* Sugamana Sumaigal (1992)
* Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1993)
* Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)
* Aval Potta Kolam (1995)
* Naan Petha Magane (1995)
* Sigamani Ramamani (2001)
* Aadhikkam (2005)

#### Private Albums

* 1998 "Vegam" – All Songs Penned by Gangai Amaran

#### Television

* 1997 Aachi International
* 1998 Nimmathi Ungal Choice I
* 1998 Nimmathi Ungal Choice II – Kannammavin Kadhai
* 1998 Oru Pennin Kadhai
* 1999 Galatta Kudumbam I
* 1999 Sontham
* 1999 Nimmathi Ungal Choice III – Thriveni Sangamam
* 1999 Galatta Kudumbam II – Galatta Sirippu
* 1999 Nimmathi Ungal Choice IV – Mavilai Thoranam
* 1999 Mangai
* 2001 Take It Easy Vaazhkai
* 2007 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda

### Singer

| Year | Film | Songs | Composer |
| 1978 | Aarupushpangal | "Yendi Muthamma" | M. S. Viswanathan |
| 1988 | Oru Thottil Sabatham | "Poonchittu Kuruvigala" | himself |
| 1989 | Pen Buddhi Mun Buddhi | "Pen Buddhi", "Goluse" | himself |
| 1997 | Karuppu Roja | "Daaliya Poo" | M. S. V. Raja |
| 1998 | Gol Maal | "Vaada Vaana" | Bala Bharathi |
| 2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | "Thaaikulame" | himself |

### Actor
#### Films

* Kathi Kappal (2008)

#### Television

* 2006–2007 Malargal (Sun TV) as Lingam
* 2008Namma Kudumbam (Kalaignar TV)
* 2008 Jananam (Mega TV)
* 2008–2009Vairanenjam (Kalaignar TV) as jagannadhan
* 2009–2010Thiruppavai (Sun TV)
* 2009–2010 Thangamana Purushan (Kalaignar TV)