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Srirangam Gopalaratnam (1939 – 16 March 1993) was an Indian classical and film playback singer. She is distinguished in the exposition ofKuchipudi,Yakshagana,Javali andYenki Patalu. She was born to Varadachari and Subhadramma at Pushpagiri inVizianagaram district.
She underwent training in music underKavirayuni Joga Rao and Dr.Sripada Pinakapani. She earned a diploma inmusic in 1956. A child prodigy, she also gave Harikathas.[1]
She has held posts as Principal of Government Music College, Hyderabad, Professor and Dean ofTelugu University. She has worked as Principal ofMaharajah's Government College of Music and Dance,Vizianagaram between 1979 and 1980. She has also held a post for the Bhakthi Ranjani programmes in All India Radio.[2]
Srirangam's famousKannada film songKrishnana kolalina kare from the movie 'Subbashastry' (1966) is still popular in all over Karnataka, even after five decades.