Pushpavanam Kuppusamy is a Tamil folk singer, playback singer, lyricist, writer and music composer. He has been credited for reviving the Naatupura Paatu, a type of Tamil folk art. Together with his wife Anitha Kuppusamy, he has conducted several concerts of Tamil folk songs, and the couple have together brought out several albums of authentic Tamil folk music. He has also written books on Tamil Folk songs. He appears on Television Channels like Sun TV, Vijay TV, and Makkal TV performing musical shows. He is a recipient of the Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Biography Kuppusamy studied at Madras University and gained M.A., M.Phil., and a Ph.D. in music. He received his Ph.D. from Queen Mary's College, Chennai. Sathyabhama University gave an Honorary Doctorate to Kuppusamy for his contribution to music.
Along with his wife, he has performed around 3000 shows in India and abroad. He is known for his incorporation of social messages through his music.
Kuppusamy has sung film songs for many popular music directors, including Ilaiyaraaja, Vidyasagar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Devi Sri Prasad, and G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Kuppusamy is one of the seasonal judges in Vijay TV hosted Airtel Super Singer and Airtel Super Singer Junior.
He is known for his audio casettes of tarkka paattu, a category of Tamil folk song.
Personal life Kuppusamy hails from a Tamil family from Nagapattinam district Vedaranyam. He did his schooling at Vedaranyam S.K.S Government higher secondary School. He is married to Anitha Kuppusamy who is also a singer.
Works
Folk albums Mannu Manakkadhu song Mann Vaasam Mann Osai Karisal Mann Solam Vedhaikkayile Meham Karukkudhadi Kalathu Medu Urkkuruvi Gramathu Geetham Kattumalli Adiyathi Dance Dance Othaiyadippadhaiyile Thanjavooru Manneduthu Nattuppura Manam
Devotional albums Anjumalai Azhagan Swamiye Aatha Vaara Kandhan Thiruneeru Megam Karukuthadi Ayyanin Periya Paathai Antha varaar ayyappa
Books Makkalisaippadalgal Siruvar Padalgal Pazhamozhikkadhaigal Volume 1 & 2 Vidukadhaigal Kuzhandhaippadalgal Volume 1
Filmography
As playback singer Film songs YearFilmSongMusic directorCo-singer(s)1995Valli Vara Pora"Ponnu Romba Joruthan"K. S. Mani OliAnitha Kuppusamy1997Arasiyal"Arasiyal Arasiyal"VidyasagarAnitha Kuppusamy1998Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (Malayalam)"Sundariye Sundariye"K. J. Yesudas, SujathaDesiya Geetham"Mannana Poranthavuga"IlaiyaraajaKadhal Kavithai"Aalana Naal Mudhala"Sowmya Raoh1999Edhirum Pudhirum"Kathu Pasanga"VidyasagarMalaysia Vasudevan, Anuradha Sriram"Thottu Thottu Pesum"Swarnalatha2000Karisakattu Poove"Manasirukka Manasirukka"IlaiyaraajaSwarnalatha"Kuchanooru"Anitha Kuppusamy2002Azhagi"Kuruvi Kodanja"SwarnalathaPesadha Kannum Pesume"Jodipotta"BharaniAnuradha SriramRamanaa"Alli Mudicha"IlaiyaraajaSwarnalathaStyle"Pottu Eduthu"BharaniSwarnalatha2004Thendral"Putham Puthu Paatu"VidyasagarPerazhagan"Kadhalukku"Yuvan Shankar RajaSri VardhiniSullan"Adho Varaa"VidyasagarHariniVenky (Telugu)"Gongoora Thottakada"Devi Sri PrasadKalpanaMadhurey"Varanda Varanda"Vidyasagar2005Bhadra (Telugu)"Yerrakokka"Devi Sri PrasadThirupaachi"Appan Panna"DhinaAnuradha SriramMaayavi"Kaathadi Pole"Devi Sri PrasadKalpana6'2"Pottuthakka"D.ImaanFebruary 14"Othaiya Rettaiya"Bharadwaj2006Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu"Kaadhalai Pirippadhu"Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaThirupathi"Keerai Vedhaippom"Bharadwaj2007Agaram"Tappu Egirippogum"Yuvan Shankar RajaTippu2008Thiruvannamalai"Namma Nadai"Srikanth Deva2011Nanjupuram"Oorula Unakoru Medai"Raaghav2012Kazhugu"Vaadi Vaadi"Yuvan Shankar RajaSuViSaguni"Annachi Ammachi"G. V. Prakash KumarMaya Manikandan2013Madha Yaanai Koottam"Kombu Oothi"N. R. RaghunanthanAnand Aravindakshan2014Veeram"Jing Chikka Jing Chikka"Devi Sri PrasadMagizhini Manimaaran2015Trisha Illana Nayanthara"Trisha Illana Nayanthara"G.V. Prakash KumarArunraja Kamaraj2023Jawan"Kalki Theme"Anirudh Ravichander Mahalingam2025Idli Kadai"Ethana Saami"G. V. Prakash Kumar Serial songs SerialsSongMusic directorCo-singer(s)Chinna Pappa Periya Pappa "Chinna Pappa"DhinaVelan Jonson
As actor YearFilmDirector2002Solla Marantha KathaiThangar Bachan2013Velmurugan BorewellsM.P.Gobi
Awards Kalaimamani ( Government of Tamil Nadu)
References