Singer Venugopal turned 60 yesterday
There is to G. Venugopal’s voice a rare quality that gladdens the ear and soothes the mind. That refreshingly original voice turned 60 on Thursday.
He may not be among the most prolific of our playback singers, but he has to his credit some of the sweetest melodies in Malayalam cinema of the last four decades. He had arrived at the tinsel town at a time when it was very difficult to get an opportunity for a new singer.
First hit
It certainly wasn’t easy for him, for all his talent and training, but all he needed was one big hit. He got that in 1986, with