![]() ![]() He was also chairman of Waqf Board for some time.Ĭapitalising on the notoriety of slain forest brigand and sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, British/ American cosmetics company Lush has launched a moustache wax that is selling well in both countries. Hanifa remained a singer throughout his life despite a short political stint on Karunanidhi’s insistence as a DMK candidate in 19 elections which he lost. His popular devotional numbers are Iraivanidam Kai Enthugal, Bismillah Endru, Theenkula Kannu, Engum Neeraintha Eraiyone among others. Later he also sang for films like Gule Bahavali (1955), Pava Manippu (1965) and Chembaruthi in 1992. For a short time, Hanifa sang DMK political anthems on Karuninidhi’s request, that are played even today. In the 1940s he worked for his uncle at Tiruvarur where he met Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party leader M Karunanidhi, who would be a lifelong friend. He toured continuously giving nearly 45 concerts in a month with a group of five musicians and simple instruments. All the songs were devotional and Hanifa’s stentorian voice with its powerful throw soon gained him many fans. His first concert was held at Tiruvalantur in Thanjavur district standing on a bullock cart that doubled as a stage.Īt first he sang only for weddings and prayer ceremonies using simple lyrics penned by local poets and set to tune on popular film songs of the day. Hanifa began singing for a livelihood at the age of 13 at his hometown of Ramanathapuram. ![]() He is survived by two sons and four daughters. Popular Tamil Muslim devotional singer Nagore E M Hanifa died aged 96 at his home in Kotturpuram in Chennai on April 8. ![]()
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