Colombo Hindu College Past Pupils Association (UK).

 

Colombo Hindu College Past Pupils Association in collaboration with TamilAid, a registered charity in the UK, is to host Unni Krishnan's light music concert in London.

The purpose of this event is to raise funds to facilitate some of the reconstruction work needed in the Tsunami affected areas in the North and East of Srilanka.
On Saturday 13th of August.
At - Fairfield Concert Hall, Barclay Road, Croydon, CR9 1DG. Click here to view the location map.
Tickets - VIP £50, Adult £25 & £20, Child £10.
For further details please call 07870 644 146
or visit www.alaipayuthey.co.uk

Also there is a second light music concert by Unni Krishnan in Birmingham. This event is aimed to raise funds to the Colombo Hindu college.

On
Sunday 5pm 14th of August
At
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan,
Potters Lane, Wednesbury,
WS10 0AS, West Midlands.

Click here to view the location map.

Nearest metro station
"Wednesbury Great Western Street"

Tickets - VIP £50 Adult £15 and Children free

Please note delicious South-Indian/Srilankan food will be on sale.

For further details please call 07870 644 146 or vist www.alaipayuthey.co.uk
send your email enquiries to info@colombohinduppa.co.uk

Personal Profile of Unni Krishnan.

Family Background
Born on 9th July 1966 to Sri.K.Radhakrishnan (Director, Kesari Kuteeram Pvt. Ltd., manufacturers of Ayurvedic Proprietary Medicines) and Dr.Harini Radhakrishnan (Ayurvedic Physician). Married to Priya, a Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattam dancer. Blessed with a son Vasudev Krishna on the 27th May 1997.

Musical Training
Started learning Carnatic music at the age of 12 from Sri.V.L.Seshadri. Subsequently he trained under Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr.S.Ramanathan. and continued training under Smt.Savithri Sathyamurthy and Sri.Calcutta K.S.Krishnamurthy. Attended a special workshop for six months on 'Veena Dhanammal Bhani' under Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt.T.Brinda and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr.T.Vishwanathan. He is currently training under Vidwan P.S.Narayanaswamy.

Educational Qualification & Sports
Holds a B.Com degree from the Madras University. Did his General Law and Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. Is a cricket enthusiast who played for the Tamil Nadu senior division league as a top order batsman and wicket keeper. Was employed as an executive in Parrys Confectionery Ltd. from 1991 to 1994 and resigned to take up music as a full time profession. Is a member of the Madras Cricket Club and Life Member of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.

Awards and Titles

P.Unnikrishnan was conferred the title 'Isai Peroli' by Karthik Fine Arts, on Sunday the 6th of December 98. Was awarded the title 'Yuva Kala Barathi' by the Bharath Kalachar, the title 'Nada Bhushanam' conferred by the Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, New Delhi and the title 'Kalaimamani' by the government of Tamil Nadu. Received the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer for the year 1994 for his first ever film song 'Ennavale' (Kadalan) and 'Uyirum Neeye' (Pavithra). Received various awards from the Music Academy, Chennai, and other prestigious institutions. Recorded over 600 film songs for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Has more than 25 albums on cassettes and CD's to his credit. Is an "A" grade artiste of the All India Radio and has given a number of concerts all over India, U.S.A, The Middle East, The United Kingdom, The Far East, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Hit songs of Unnikrishnan
Meenamma (Aasai)
Pulveli Pulveli (Aasai) 
Pallanguzhiyin (Anandham) 
Mudhalaam Sandhippil (Charlie Chaplin) 
Un Samayal Arayil (Dhill) 
Neela Vaanam Thooramillai (En Iniya Kadhalargale) 
Thirakadha (En Swasa Kaatre) 
Rayile (Five Star)
Narumugayae (Iruvar)
Appadi Pakurathunna (Ivvan) 
Enakke Enakka (Jeans) 
Poovukkul (Jeans) 
Kalamellam Kadhal (Kadhal Kottai) 
Putham Pudhiyadha (Kadhal Sadugudu) 
Sonnalum (Kadhal Virus) 
Ennavale Adi Ennavalae (Kadhalan) 
Roja Roja (Kadhalar Dhinam) 
Roja Poonthotam (Kannukkul Nilavu) 
Then Merku (Karuthamma) 
Verenna Vendum (Minnale) 
Manase Manase (Nenjinile)
Manam Virumbuthe (Nerukku Ner)
Kannukkulle (Pennin Manadhai Thottu) 
Anantham Anantham (Poove Unnakagha) 
Poova Poove (Poovellam Kettupar)
Senorita (Poovellam Kettupar) 
Soniya Soniya (Ratchagan) 
Kaatre En Vasal (Rhythm)
Putham Pudhu (Roja Koottam)
Margazhi (Sangamam) 
Maalai En Vethanai (Sethu) 
Enna Nenatche (Sokka Thankgam) 
Kannukulle Kadhala (Thamizh) 
Innisai Paadivarum (Thullatha Manamum Thullum) 
Theenda Theenda (Thulluvadho Ilamai) 
Kadhal Needhana (Time) 
Veesum Kaatrukku (Ullasam) 
Sil Sil Silalala (Unnai Ninaithu) 
Malligai Poove Malligai Poove (Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen)
Eppo Varuvayo (Ussele Ussele) 
April Maathathil (Vaalee) 
Nilavai Konduva (Vaalee)

 
 
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