# Bangalore Latha

B. R. Latha, popularly known as Bangalore Latha, was an Indian singer who worked in south Indian film industry, mainly in Kannada and Telugu.

## Career

Latha was noticed by music composer G. K. Venkatesh at an event in Purabhavan, Bangalore and he introduced her to films through the movie Kantheredu Nodu in 1961. Next she recorded a song for the 1962 film Mahathma Kabir, starring Dr. Rajkumar and Krishna Kumari in lead role. She went on to record songs in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Tulu.
Latha recorded her duets with P. B. Srinivas, Mohammad Rafi, Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. Rajkumar, S. Janaki, Vani Jairam, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, B. K. Sumitra, B. R. Chaya and some rare duets with Musuri Krishnamurthy, Shankar Nag and Vishnuvardhan.

## Personal life

Latha was born and raised in Bangalore. She was trained in music by Chintanapalli Krishnamurthy. She married actor Tomato Somu. Latha committed suicide by taking sleeping pills on March 26 in the year 1990.

## Notable songs

Kannada Songs:
* Amba jagadamba (Oorigitta Kolli)
* Odi baa ododi baa (Chakra Theertha)
* Vanamali Vaikunthapathe (Parvathi Kalyana)
* Nee modalu modalu nanna nodidaga (Choori Chikkanna)
* Cheluvaralli Cheluva (Gange Gowri)
* Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (Naandi)
* Neenarigadeyo Ele Manava (Chandavalliya Thota)
* Hrudaya pallavi (Hrudaya Pallavi)
* Eko Eno e nanna manavu (Jwaalamukhi)
* Heluvudu ondu maduvudu innondu (Jwalamukhi)
* Aa moda banalli (Druva Thaare)
* Nada charite nenapisuva (Thayiya Hone)
* Aa rathiye Dharegilidante (Dhruva Thaare)
* Anuragada ravi udayisalu (Idu Namma Desha)
Telugu Songs: Latha has rendered some of her best songs in Telugu. The most famous was Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram with M. Balamuralikrishna, composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi, from the 1963 classic Nartanasala.
* Amma annadi oka kammani maata (Bullemma Bullodu)
* Salalitha Raga Sudharasa Saaram (Narthanashala)
* Redu Messeeya (Yesu Paadamulandu) and more.

## Film songs

Selected songs of Latha, are listed here.

### Film songs

| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-singers |
| 1962 | Mahathma Kabir | Kannada | "Andada Sundara Kandane" | A. Anasuya Devi | S. Janaki |
| 1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | Kannada | "Jhana Jhana Jhanjana" | Satyam | S. Janaki |
| 1963 | Mana Mecchida Madadi | Kannada | "Yesu Nadigala Dati" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari |
| 1963 | Nartanasala | Telugu | "Salalitha Raga" | S. Dakshinamurthi | M. Balamuralikrishna |
| 1963 | Nartanasala | Telugu | Sheelavati | S. Dakshinamurthi | solo |
| 1964 | Prathigne | Kannada | "Deepavaliyu Kuniyuta bantu" | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1964 | Naandi | Kannada | "Chandramukhi Pranasakhi" | Vijaya Bhaskar | S. Janaki |
| 1964 | Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani | Telugu | "Konda Jathi Kondenagu" | S. P. Kondandapani | S. Janaki |
| 1964 | Pathiye Daiva | Kannada | "Kopaveke Ajji" | Vijayabhaskar | B. K. Sumitra |
| 1965 | Mahasathi Anasuya | Kannada | "Samanaariharu enna" | S. Hanumantha Rao | P. B. Srinivas, S. Janaki |
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | Kannada | "Yava Kaviya Shrungara Kalpaneyo" | S. Hanumantha Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1965 | Dorikithe Dongalu | Telugu | "Sri Venkatesa Eesa" | Saluri Rajeswara Rao | M. Balamurali Krishna, P. Susheela |
| 1965 | Bhoomiyile Malakha | Malayalam | "Akashathambalamuttathu" | Jaya Vijaya, M. A. Madeez, P. S. Divakar | S. Janaki, Zero Babu |
| 1966 | Mantralaya Mahatme | Kannada | "Shravana Keerthana" | Rajan–Nagendra | |
| 1966 | Mane Katti Nodu | Kannada | "Chamaraja pete" | R. Rathna | K. S. L. Swamy |
| 1966 | Madhu Malathi | Kannada | "Anjike Nachike Yethake" | G. K. Venkatesh | S. Janaki |
| 1966 | Madhu Malathi | Kannada | "Ee Bhava Ee Bhangi" | G. K. Venkatesh | S. Janaki |
| 1966 | Dudde Doddappa | Kannada | "Mathade Eko Nalla" | T. G. Lingappa | Solo |
| 1966 | Dudde Doddappa | Kannada | "Nodu Kannara Henna Vayyara" | T. G. Lingappa | Renuka |
| 1966 | Bala Nagamma | Kannada | "Kala Bandithu Ninage" | S. Rajeshwara Rao | L. R. Eshwari |
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Telugu | "Anaga Anaga Oka Papa Kore" | Saluri Rajeshwararao | solo |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada | "Vanamali Vaikuntapathe" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada | "Maara Chittha Chora" | G. K. Venkatesh | L. R. Eswari |
| 1967 | Lagna Pathrike | Kannada | "Illi Yaru Illa" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas, L. R. Eswari |
| 1967 | Gange Gowri | Kannada | "Cheluvaralli Cheluva" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki |
| 1967 | Gange Gowri | Kannada | "Tunga Bhadra Kaveri" | T. G. Lingappa | solo |
| 1967 | Gange Gowri | Kannada | "Minchina Holeyali Mindave" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki |
| 1967 | Chakra Theertha | Kannada | "Odi Baa" | T. G. Lingappa | B. K. Sumitra |
| 1967 | Beedi Basavanna | Kannada | "Beda Beda Bagilu Hakabeda" | T. G. Lingappa | Nageshwara Rao |
| 1968 | Sarvamangala | Kannada | "Shri Parvatiya" | C. Satyam | solo |
| 1968 | Namma Ooru | Kannada | "Cheluvina Ganiyagi" | R. Rathna | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1968 | Namma Ooru | Kannada | "Sundara Lokake Swagathavu" | R. Rathna | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1968 | Lakshadheeshwara | Kannada | "Premakke Kannilla" | C. Satyam | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1968 | Chinnari Puttanna | Kannada | "Hoova Tandu Maridalu" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki, Renuka |
| 1968 | Chinnari Puttanna | Kannada | "Madumagalu Neenamma" | T. G. Lingappa | S. Janaki, Renuka |
| 1968 | Amma | Kannada | "Entha Cheluva Naguvo" | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1968 | Govula Gopanna | Telugu | "Ee Virithotala" | Ghantasala | P. Susheela, Raghavulu, Ghantasala |
| 1968 | Govula Gopanna | Telugu | "Dum Dum Dry Cleaning" | Ghantasala | Ghantasala |
| 1968 | Devakanya | Telugu | "Kalalanni Pulakinchu Vela" | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala |
| 1968 | Rajayogam | Telugu | "Nacchinavadu" | Sathyam | S. Janaki |
| 1968 | Anna Tamma | Kannada | "Iniya Kogileya" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. Susheela, Renuka |
| 1969 | Gandondu Hennaru | Kannada | "Muttabeda Maathadabeda" | T. G. Lingappa | Nageshwara Rao |
| 1969 | Choori Chikkanna | Kannada | "Nee Modalu Modalu" | C. Satyam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1969 | Mukunda Chandra | Kannada | "Halu Hoovu Jonna Jenu" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1969 | Kathanayakudu | Telugu | "Manchivadu Maa Babayi" | T. V. Raju | P. Susheela |
| 1969 | Satthekalapu Satthayya | Telugu | "Muddu Muddu Navvu" | M. S. Vishwanathan | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1969 | Pratheekaram | Telugu | "Sinthapuvvanti Sinnadhiro" | Chellapilla Satyam | T. R. Jayadev, SPB |
| 1970 | Mruthyupanjaradalli Goodhachari 555 | Kannada | "Kamana Billindilidu" | C. Satyam | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1970 | Yamalokapu Gudhachari | Telugu | "Kaanee Kaanee Sare Dhachuko" | V. Siva Reddy | Jamuna Rani |
| 1971 | Aliya Geleya | Kannada | "Eri Banni Nodi" | T. G. Lingappa | P. Nageshwara Rao, T. G. Lingappa |
| 1972 | Malathi Madhava | Kannada | "Aha Naa Mareyalare" | T. G. Lingappa | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1972 | Bullamma Bullodu | Telugu | "Amma Annadi Okka Kammani" | C. Satyam | Ramana, SPB |
| 1972 | Athanu Diddina Kodalu | Telugu | "Thandaana" | Master Venu | SPB |
| 1975 | Kaveri | Kannada | "Shilpa Chatura Kalpna" | M. Ranga Rao | N. S. Raman |
| 1975 | Aadadani Adrushtam | Telugu | "Tholireyilo Pulakinthalo" | S. Hanumantha Rao | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela |
| 1976 | Idu Namma Desha | Kannada | "Anuragada Ravi Udayisalu" | Rathnam | solo |
| 1977 | Manasinante Mangalya | Kannada | "Ivanenammi Duddalla" | Ramesh Naidu | solo |
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | Kannada | "Belli Chukki Belli Chukki" | Satyam | SPB, P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas |
| 1978 | Bhale Huduga | Kannada | "Baare Baare Henne" | G. K. Venkatesh | S. Janaki |
| 1978 | Prema Chesina Pelli | Telugu | "Thalle Daivam" | Chellapilla Satyam | S. P. Shailaja |
| 1979 | Atthege Thakka Sose | Kannada | "Dhaanya Lakumi Bandavale" | M. Ranga Rao | S. Janaki |
| 1979 | Kotha Kodalu | Telugu | "Needhi Vayyaram" | Chellapilla Satyam | SPB |
| 1979 | Lakshmi Pooja | Telugu | "Muripale Chupi Mohale Repi" | Chellapilla Satyam | P. Susheela |
| 1980 | Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru | Kannada | "Shankara Gangadhara" | M. Ranga Rao | P. B. Srinivas, SPB, S. Janaki |
| 1980 | Guru Sarvabhouma Shri Raghavendra Karune | Kannada | "Oorella Belagako Deepavali" | M. Ranga Rao | P. Susheela |
| 1981 | Number Aidoo Ekka | Kannada | "Honganasu Nanasagide" | M. Ranga Rao | Musuri Krishnamurthy |
| 1981 | Naga Kala Bhairava | Kannada | "Nammee Baale" | M. Ranga Rao | K. J. Yesudas |
| 1981 | Avali Javali | Kannada | "Baare Mankaliye" | Satyam | Ramesh |
| 1982 | Suvarna Sethuve | Kannada | "Venku Chinku" | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1982 | Kempu Hori | Kannada | "Angalada Soojimallige" | M. Ranga Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1982 | Raga Thala | Kannada | "O Cheluve" | M. Ranga Rao | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1982 | Karmika Kallanalla | Kannada | "Ninagagi Kadidde" | G. K. Venkatesh | SPB |
| 1982 | Kalasapurada Hudugaru | Kannada | "Shirabagi Namisiro" | M. Ranga Rao | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1982 | Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu | Kannada | "Yavvanada Hosadada" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB, S. Janaki |
| 1982 | Bhakta Gnanadeva | Kannada | "Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre" | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1982 | Prathishte | Kannada | "Illa Illa Illa" | M. Rangarao | |
| 1982 | Prathishte | Kannada | "Idu Prayada Mayajalavo" | M. Rangarao | solo |
| 1982 | Prathishte | Kannada | "Madhyakke Neenu Hodeyeke" | M. Rangarao | solo |
| 1983 | Kalluveene Nudiyithu | Kannada | "Ee Sarigamada" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB |
| 1983 | Aadarsha | Kannada | "Kannada Nadina Simhada Marigale" | M. Ranga Rao | P. B. Srinivas, Chorus |
| 1984 | Rudranaga | Kannada | "Cheluvina Chenniga" | M. Ranga Rao | Vishnuvardhan |
| 1984 | Benki Birugali | Kannada | "Thayi Irada Thabbali Navu" | M. Ranga Rao | Sulochana |
| 1984 | Oh Maane Maane | Tamil | "Abhiramiye Annaiye" | Ilayaraja | P. Susheela |
| 1985 | Sneha Sambandha | Kannada | "Eko Eno" | G. K. Venkatesh | Ramesh |
| 1985 | Thayiya Hone | Kannada | "Sogasu Kanna Kunisiralu" | Satyam | SPB |
| 1985 | Thayiya Hone | Kannada | "Nada Charite Nenapisuva" | Satyam | P. Susheela, B. R. Chaya |
| 1985 | Maruthi Mahime | Kannada | "Elli Ramano Alli Hanumano" | Satyam | Solo |
| 1985 | Mareyada Manikya | Kannada | "Endu Ninu Hige Nagutha" | Shankar–Ganesh | Raj Seetharam, Manjula |
| 1985 | Lakshmi Kataksha | Kannada | "Bevu Bella Ondada Hage" | C. Satyam | Raj Seetharam, SPB |
| 1985 | Jwaalamukhi | Kannada | "Eko Eno Ee Nanna Manavu" | M. Ranga Rao | Dr. Rajkumar |
| 1985 | Jwaalamukhi | Kannada | "Heluvudu Ondu Maduvudu" Innondu | M. Ranga Rao | Dr. Rajkumar |
| 1985 | Dhruva Thare | Kannada | "Aa Moda Banalli" | Upendra Kumar | Dr. Rajkumar, Vani Jairam |
| 1985 | Dhruva Thare | Kannada | "Aa Rathiye Dharegilidante" | Upendra Kumar | Dr. Rajkumar |
| 1985 | Ade Kannu | Kannada | "Nayana Nayana Milana" | G. K. Venkatesh | Dr. Rajkumar |
| 1985 | Hosa Anubhava | Kannada | "Anubhava Hosa Anubhava" | M. Rangarao | |
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Kannada | "Aa Swargavello" | M. Ranga Rao | Raj Seetharam |
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Kannada | "Ullasa Santhosha" | M. Ranga Rao | Raj Seetharam |
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Kannada | "Baro Nanna Chinna" | M. Ranga Rao | solo |
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Kannada | "Nannata Nodalu Aathura" | M. Ranga Rao | solo |
| 1986 | Bettada Thaayi | Kannada | "Shravanaya" | Satyam | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1987 | Shiva Bhakta Markandeya | Kannada | "Shivane Bhayaharane" | M. Ranga Rao | Rajkumar Bharati |
| 1987 | Shiva Bhakta Markandeya | Kannada | "Amma Ekaluve" | M. Ranga Rao | solo |
| 1988 | Oorigitta Kolli | Kannada | "Amba Jagadamba" | M. Ranga Rao | solo |
| 1990 | Halliya Surasuraru | Kannada | "Ase Emba Aleya Mele" | M. Ranga Rao | C. Aswath |
| 1992 | Samsara Nouke | Kannada | "Adi Parashakti Jagadambe" | M. Ranga Rao | SPB, chorus |

## Non-film songs
### Devotional / Folk songs

| Year | Album | Song | Music | Ref |
| 1982 | Ashtadevi Darshana | "Thaayi Banashankari" | Lakshminarayana Gochi | |
| 1982 | Ashtadevi Darshana | "Bhaktara More Keli" | Lakshminarayana Gochi | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Hullina Harike" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Gananayaka Gananayaka" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Jo Jo Laali" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Ganapathiyenuva" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Bhagyada Bagula" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Aarathi" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Bandithu" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Nadesu Namma" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Gananayaka Gananayaka | "Malige Jaji" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Ambe Jagadambe" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Nanjunda Ninna Na" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Nanjunda Chamundi" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Moodana Kempaithu" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Nanjundesha Ninna" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1985 | Nanjunda Chamundi | "Avva Nannavva" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Allena Keliri" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Haalu Maari" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Nellakki Haseya" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Hasiya Betthada Kolu" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Maralalladyane" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Deevalige Habba" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Male Male Maathadi" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1989 | Janapada Geethaganga | "Suvvakka Suvvalaali" | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1994 | Sridevi Bhaktilahari | "Dhyaana Madu Manave" (with Puttur Narasimha Nayak) | B. V. Srinivas | |
| 1994 | Sridevi Bhaktilahari | "Ambe Jagadambe Thayi" | B. V. Srinivas | |
| 2003 | Shiva Sthuthi | "Sri Manjunathane" | Upendra Kumar | – |