Rathnamala Prakash
Rathnamala Prakash | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Haadu hakki, voice of Karnataka, Rathnakka |
| Born | 19 August 1952 Karnataka State, India |
| Genres | Sugama sangeetha, filmi |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
Ratnamala Prakash (born 19 August 1952) is an Indian singer who sings in Kannada language. Along with playback signing, she is known for her songs in Sugama Sangeetha, a light musical genre in Kannada. Her father R. K. Srikantan was a Carnatic classical musician. In 2016, Rathnamala was awarded the Sangeet Natak Academy Award for her contribution to the field of Sugama Sangeetha.