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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = B. Arundhathi
| image = B Arundathy3.jpg
| caption = B. Arundhathi
| image_size =
| birth_name = B. Arundhathi
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]]
| genre = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]], [[Carnatic music]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1981–present
}}
'''B. Arundhathi''' is a [[playback singer]] and [[carnatic music|Indian classical music]] vocalist. She has sung many songs in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], [[Tamil film|Tamil]] and [[Telugu film]]s, predominantly in Malayalam films. The famous Malayalam song "Ethra Pookalam" is sung by her. She is widely popular for her versatility in singing both carnatic music and light music equally well.

== Family ==
She is married to Mr. T. S. Hariharan, who is a [[Retired bank officer]] and has two children. Her elder daughter Charu Hariharan is mastered in [[psychology]] and plays [[mridangam]] very well. Charu has band "Varldens Band" based at Sweden along with some International musicians. Charu is also a Playback Singer - "Thotte Thotteduthe" (Venal Maram) 2009, "Sunday Sooriyan" (Ivar Vivahitharayal) 2009, "Mizhiyoram" (Yaakshi Yours faithfully) 2012, "Illimulam" (Iniyum Ethra Dooram) 2016, lyricist - song "My Heart" (Chattakkari) 2012 and music composer - album "Moodi Thirandidum", Songs "Nimishame", "Vinmeghamaay" & "Varmathiye" (Movie - Oru Karibbean Udayippu) 2019. Her younger son Sreekanth Hariharan is a [[violinist]] and a Playback Singer - Songs - "Unakaga" (Movie: Bigil), "Aazhi Soozhnda (Sivappu, Manjal, Pachai), Uthira Uthira (Ponmanickavel), "Neengalum OOrum (Genius), "Pularmanju" (Iniyum Ethra Dooram), "Doore Dooreya" (Neeharika).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Swaralaya-award-for-A.R.-Rahman/article14713713.ece | title= Swaralaya award for A.R. Rahman | date=31 January 2007 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=8 June 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/v-gangadharan-award-for-mrinalini-sarabhai/article3090092.ece | title= V. Gangadharan award for Mrinalini Sarabhai | date=14 August 2006 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=8 June 2019 }}</ref>

== Discography (Film) ==
[[File:B Arundathy1.jpg|thumb|300px|:B Arundathy]]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Caption text
|-
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Composer !! Language !! Co-Singer
|-
| 1982 || Arikilo Akaleyo || [[Novemberinte Nashtam]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1982 || Ambaadi Onnunden || Swantham Ennu Karuthi || [[M. K. Arjunan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1986 || Kiliye Kiliye || [[Dheem Tharikida Thom]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || [[M. G. Sreekumar]]
|-
| 1986 || Mandarangalellam || [[Dheem Tharikida Thom]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 1986 || Ethra Pookkalamini || [[Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1986 || Gopalaka Pahimam || [[Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1986 || Valli Thirumanam || [[Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1986 || Ee Raavilo || [[Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu]] || [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1987 || Alarsara Parithapam || [[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Thirunal ]] || [[M. B. Sreenivasan|Swathi Thirunal, M. B. Sreenivasan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1987 || Omana Thinkal || [[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Thirunal ]] || [[Irayimman Thampi|Irayimman Thampi, M. B. Sreenivasan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1987 || Prananathan || [[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Thirunal ]] || [[Irayimman Thampi|Irayimman Thampi, M. B. Sreenivasan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1987 || Sumasayaka || [[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Thirunal ]] || [[Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma|Swathi Thirunal, M. B. Sreenivasan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1988 || Onnanam Malamukalil || [[Puravrutham]] || [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1988 || Chaithram Innale || [[Deergha Sumangali Bhava]] || [[Mohan Sithara]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Swapnamalini || [[Devadas (1989 film)|Devadas]] || [[K. Raghavan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Aalthirakkilum || [[Utharam]] || [[Vidyadharan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Manjin Vilolamaam || [[Utharam]] || [[Vidyadharan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Ninnil Asooyayarnnu || [[Utharam]] || [[Vidyadharan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Swaramidarathe || [[Utharam]] || [[Vidyadharan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Snehikkunnu Njaan || [[Utharam]] || [[Vidyadharan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Manikkaveenayil || Pooram || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Kanneerkili || Pooram || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Kaadinee Kaadathamenthe || Pooram || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1989 || Piriyaano Thammil || Pooram || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1991 || Daaruka Nigraha || Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu || A Sanil || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1991 || Chellappoove Nin Chundil || Kadamkadha || Aji Sharas || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1993 || Medaponnaniyum || [[Devaasuram]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1993 || Namasthethu || [[Devaasuram]] || [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1993 || Kaattum Kadalum || [[Ottayadipathakal]] || [[Mohan Sithara]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1993 || Ellarkkum Kittiya Sammanam || [[Aayirappara]] || [[Raveendran]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1993 || Yaathrayay || [[Aayirappara]] || [[Raveendran]] || Malayalam || [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 1995 || Devaraga Doothike || Kaakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam || [[Raveendran]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Entharo Mahanu || [[Devaraagam]] || [[Tyagaraja, |Tyagaraja, M. M. Keeravani]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Maarivil Poonkuyile || [[Hitler (1996 film)]] || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Kalahamsam Neenthum Raavil || [[Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran]] || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Title Song || [[Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran]] || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Jeevithaminiyoru || Mimics Super 1000 || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Kulirolamaay || [[Padanayakan]] || Rajamani || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Ayyanar Kovil || [[Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum]] || Rajamani || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Akale Nizhalaay || [[Dilliwala Rajakumaran]] || [[Ouseppachan]] || Malayalam || [[Biju Narayanan]]
|-
| 1996 || Pranavathin Swaroopamam || [[Dilliwala Rajakumaran]] || [[Ouseppachan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1996 || Nagabhooshanam || [[Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan]] || [[Johnson (composer)|Thulaseevanam comp, Johnson ]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1997 || Oh Priye || [[Aniyathipraavu]] || [[Ouseppachan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1997 || Theyyare || [[Anubhoothi]] || [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] || Malayalam || [[Krishnachandran]]
|-
| 1998 || Swarna Maane || [[Kottaram Veettile Apputtan]] || [[Berny–Ignatius]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1998 || Velicham Vilakkine || [[Amma Ammaayiyamma]] || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1998 || Padumanabha || [[Manjeeradhwani]] || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 1999 || Eachi Elumichi || [[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]] || [[A. R. Rahman]] || Tamil || -
|-
| 1999 || Azhaga Kallazhaga || [[Kallazhagar]] || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] || Tamil || -
|-
| 1999 || Vinave Cheli || [[Swayamvaram (1999 film)]] || [[Vandemataram Srinivas]] || Telugu || [[Sonu Nigam]]
|-
| 2000 || Geyam Hari Namadheyam || [[Mazha]] || [[Raveendran]] || Malayalam || [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 2000 || Hima Shaila || [[Mazha]] || [[Raveendran]] || Malayalam || [[K. J. Yesudas]][[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
| 2000 || Pinakkamo || Aanamuttathe Aangalamar || [[Raveendran]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 2002 || Saandramam || Aalolam Kili || Adyaman || Malayalam || -
|-
| 2002 || Swarnamaane || Anuraagam || Rajamani || Malayalam || -
|-
| 2003 || Paalkkadalil (Pulluvan Paattu) || [[Gourisankaram]] || [[M. Jayachandran]] || Malayalam || [[M. Jayachandran]]
|-
| 2007 || Manase Paadu Nee || [[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]] || [[M. Jayachandran]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 2014 || Maraa Sannibhakara || [[Swapaanam]] || Cherthala Gopalan Nair, [[Sreevalsan J. Menon]] || Malayalam || -
|-
| 2014 || Iniyum Ethra Dooram || Iniyum Ethra Dooram || Shaji Kumar || Malayalam || -
|}

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==References==
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