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Jyotsna Radhakrishnan

2010-04-22T06:27:00.001-07:00

Profile

Born September 5, 1986 (1986-09-05) (age 23)
Kuwait
Origin Thrissur, Kerala
Genres playback singing
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 1998-present
Website jyotsnamusic.org

Jyotsna Radhakrishnan (born September 5, 1986) is a playback singer in Malayalam cinema. She is based in Thrissur, Kerala.

Early days

Jyotsna Radhakrishnan was born in Kuwait to Radhakrishnan and Girija. She was brought up in Abu Dhabi, and did her schooling up to 10th grade in Abu Dhabi. She is currently doing her final year Degree Course in English Literature, in Kerala, India. She has learnt both Carnatic and Hindustani music when moving back to Kerala.

Singing career

Jyotsana's interest in music started at a very young age. She has learnt Carnatic vocal under Mangad Natesan (A.I.R. artiste) and also Hindustani classical vocal under Guru Dinesh Devdas. Although she started her career in Malayalam Cinema with the song "Valakilukkam Kettedee" from the film "Pranayamani Thooval" in 2002, she shot into the limelight with the song "Sughamanee Nilavu" from the film "Nammal" after which she has had a very busy professional singing career. Till now she has sung in almost 130 movies including Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. She also has lent her voice for 200 albums. Some of her other hits include ”Karuppinazhagu” from "Swapnakoodu", "Melleyonnu" from "Manassinakkare", "Meheruba" from "Perumazhakkalam" etc.

Some of her latest films include "Classmates", "Pothen Vava", "Don", "Notebook" and "Janmam". She has traveled to the U.K., U.S.A and Singapore for musical programs and has performed with almost all leading playback singers of south India. She successfully concluded another North American tour recently with singer G. Venugopal, performing for Malayalees in major cities.

Awards

Asianet Film Awards:

* 2002 - Best Female Playback -Nammal

1. Winner of Title trophy "Rasna Girl 2001" (Open UAE music competition in Hindi film songs)
2. Prize winner in "Sangeetha Prathibha Sangamam" an open UAE music competition in Malayalam film songs.
3. Shruthi Bharatham Award for best Female Playback Singer 2003
4. "Yuva Prathibha" award by Pallavoor Appu Marar Smaraka Kala Kshetra 2003
5. All Kerala Youth Campus Critics Award 2004
6. Mahatma Gandhi Education Foundation Award 2004
7. "Outstanding Young Person" Award by Jaycees
8. Kaveri Film Critics TV Award 2004
9. Jaycees Foundation Award for Best Female Playback Singer
10. Film Audience Award 2005
11. Gulf Malayalam Music Award 2006

Discography

1. Nammal-Sukhamanee Nilavu
2. Pranayamanithooval-Valakilukkam kettedi
3. Kerala house
4. Kasthooriman-One plus one
5. Chathikkatha chanthu-Mazhameettum, Love letter
6. Vellinakhathram-Pinapple pennae
7. Sathyam-Be happy
8. Krithyam-Kattae
9. Swapnakkoodu-Karuppinazhagu
10. Manassinakkare-Melleyonnu Padi
11. Seelabathi
12. Pulival kalyanam-gujarathi
13. For the People-Ninte Mizhimuna
14. Rain Rain Come Again-Themma Themma
15. Adbhutha dweepu-Chakkara mavinte, Oridathoridathu
16. Youth Festival-Kalla Kalla, Enne ninakkinnu
17. Pezhumazhakkalam-Mehruba Mehruba
18. Pothenvava-Manjadi manimuthu
19. Manju poleru penkutti-Ithile nee
20. Goal-Manam thelinja raavum
21. Rappakal-Katha katha kilippennu
22. Raam-Boom Boom
23. Classmates-Kathirunna pennallae..
24. Pathaka-Husunul jamal
25. Don-Swarga naalu
26. Notebook-Hridayavum hridayavum
27. Janmam
28. Abraham & Lincoln-Thakkida tharikida
29. Big B-Muthumazha
30. Pachakkuthira-Varavelkkumo, Oru thottavadi
31. Jalolsavam-Kanneerinte kayal
32. Chocolate-Thamarayum sooryanum
33. Pandippada-Ariyathe ishtamayi
34. Colours-O kanmani
35. Love in singapore-Ithu azhaku
36. Sadhu miranda-Akayam kanamal ponalum
37. Kanmazha peyyumbol
38. Keralolsavam
39. Kick-Gore Gore
40. Anjaneyulu-Yem Vayaso

Albums

1. Manicheppu
2. Chempakame
3. Malayalippennu
4. Krishnapriya
5. Mayakkannaa..
6. Ithu Premamo ( releasing on 2008)

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Rimi Tomy profile,biography,photo gallery

2010-04-21T17:54:00.000-07:00

Rimi Tomy is a popular playback singer in Malayalam. Her debut was in the film 'Meesa Madhavan', directed by Lal Jose. Her first Song was 'Chingamasam VannuChernnal'. She was studying for her degree, 1st year, when she debuted in Malayalam cinema. After her debut film which won her critical acclaim and various honours, this young singer has created a name for herself in Malayalam cinema industry. She also takes part in various stage shows, TV shows and other entertainment programs in India and abroad.

She was born in Palai, central Kerala. Her parents are Tomy, who served in Indian Army and mother Rani. She has a brother Rinku and sister Reenu. She is married to Royce Kizhakoodan, a businessman from Nellikunnu, Thrissur on 27 April 2008.She is very funny.She is so smart.

Discography

* Meesamadhavan
* Valathott Thirinjal Nalamathe Veed
* Freedom
* Pass Pass
* Chathikkatha Chandu
* Kalyana Kurimanam
* Fast Track
* Pattanathil Sundharan
* Udhayananu Tharam
* Chakkaramuthu
* Bus conductor
* Balram V/s Tharadas
* Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan
* Nammal Thammil
* Abraham Lincoln
* Tantra
* Chotta Mumbai
* Chocolate
* Kangaru
* Romeo
* Kanalkannadi
* Thulasi
* Mulla
* Kabaddi Kabaddi
* Twenty 20
* Lollipop
* 2 Harihar Nagar
* chattam
* Chattambinaadu
* In ghost house Inn

She sounds so innocent and speaks from the depth of her heart. This has made her a member of every family of entire Kerala. The way she giggles, is unique to herself. A typical Keralite lady she has proved herself.Her laughs are hilarious. She is sort of chubby but she can sing bare good.

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Biju Narayanan

2010-04-21T10:38:00.000-07:00

When Biju Narayanan made an impressive entry into the playback scene with ‘ Pathu Veluppinu’ in 1993, his rich voice drew immediate comparisons with the unmistakable baritone of Yesudas himself. The debutante couldn’t have received a greater compliment of his talent than this similarity.

Biju Narayanan grew up in an atmosphere laden with music, since both his mother & sister were good classical vocalists. He learned his musical alphabets at his mother’s knee and studied the Carnatic musical language in depth under the tutelage of Sankara Warrier and later Aryanad Sadasivan. The first prize he won in the M.G.College Light Music Competition brought him to the notice of the veteran music composer, Raveendran who offered him a break in ‘Venkalam’. Biju, who was still a degree student seized the opportunity with both hands & rose to the occasion ; from then on offers have been pouring in a steady stream, with a dozen of the numbers becoming instant hits : ‘Marivillin’ ( Summer in Bethlahem) , ‘Sooryanayi Thazhuki en Achane’ ( Satyam Sivam Sundaram) & the all time favourite ‘Kalabham Tharam’ (VadakkumNathan).The Tamil, Telugu & Kannada film industries too evinced keen interest in the gifted young man with the golden voice and soon his songs resounded over the whole of the South.

Even before his foray into films he had already made a mark in devotional music. He began by singing tracks for the established singers , but his talent was so obvious he was soon rendering his own devotional songs; he cut his first solo album in 1992 a full year before his induction into film s. He has sung for Hindu, Christian & Muslim albums, the most popular being ‘Archanapoo’, ‘Devageethangal’, ‘Padmatheertham’ etc. He has lent his voice to drama & TV serial songs as well. He won the best Male Singer Singer in the State Drama Awards & the Critic’s Award for the title song in the serial Kayankulam Kochunni . His calendar is crowded
with his stage shows that have seen him circumnavigating the globe many times to the U.S,
U.K , Europe & the Middle East.

Comparison to the icon may have been flattering to the young singer but Biju Narayanan set about honing his own characteristic style so that today , 16 years & 400 songs later his voice has become as distinctive as that of the reigning deity of Malayalam playback singing.

Movies

2010 - Bodyguard ( Malayalam )

2010 - Swamy Manikanta ( Telugu )

2009 - Pramukhan ( Malayalam )

2009 - Mose N\' Cat ( Malayalam )

2008 - Mohitham ( Malayalam )

2007 - Panthayakkozhi ( Malayalam )

2007 - Yogi ( Malayalam )

2007 - Boss I Love You ( Malayalam )

2006 - Kissan ( Malayalam )

2005 - Vacation ( Malayalam )

2004 - Rasikan ( Malayalam )

2004 - Agninakshathram ( Malayalam )

2004 - Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty ( Malayalam )

2003 - Pattalam ( Malayalam )

2003 - Kasthuriman ( Malayalam )

2003 - Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu ( Malayalam )

2003 - Sahodaran Sahadevan ( Malayalam )

2003 - Chakram ( Malayalam )

2003 - Manassinakkare ( Malayalam )

2003 - Cheri ( Malayalam )

2002 - Chirikkudukka ( Malayalam )

2002 - Grand Mother ( Malayalam )

2002 - Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha ( Malayalam )

2002 - Akhila ( Malayalam )

2002 - Jameendar ( Malayalam )

2001 - Goa ( Malayalam )

2001 - Red Indians ( Malayalam )

2001 - Dosth ( Malayalam )

2001 - Mazhameghapravukal ( Malayalam )

2000 - Rapid Action Force ( Malayalam )

2000 - Ee Mazha Thenmazha ( Malayalam )

2000 - Madhuranombarakattu ( Malayalam )

2000 - Kannady Kadavathu ( Malayalam )

2000 - Mark Antony ( Malayalam )

2000 - Satyam Shivam Sundaram ( Malayalam )

1999 - Ezhupunna Tharakan ( Malayalam )

1999 - Pranayanilaavu ( Malayalam )

1999 - English Medium ( Malayalam )

1999 - Friends ( Malayalam )

1999 - Pathram ( Malayalam )

1998 - Oru Maravathoor Kanavu ( Malayalam )

1998 - Summer In Bethlahem ( Malayalam )

1998 - Sidhartha ( Malayalam )

1998 - Sneham ( Malayalam )

1998 - Meenakshi Kalyanam ( Malayalam )

1998 - Elavamkodu Desam ( Malayalam )

1997 - The Car ( Malayalam )

1997 - Anubhoothi ( Malayalam )

1997 - Superman ( Malayalam )

1997 - Mayaponman ( Malayalam )

1997 - Ullasappoonkattu ( Malayalam )

1997 - Lelam ( Malayalam )

1996 - Nandagopalnte Kusruthikal ( Malayalam )

1996 - Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran ( Malayalam )

1996 - Indraprastham ( Malayalam )

1996 - Mr. Clean ( Malayalam )

1996 - Kalyana Sowgandhikam ( Malayalam )

1996 - Dilliwala Rajakumaran ( Malayalam )

1995 - Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam ( Malayalam )

1995 - Maanthrikam ( Malayalam )

1995 - Achanrajav Appanjethavu ( Malayalam )

1995 - Aadyathe Kanmani ( Malayalam )

1995 - Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan ( Malayalam )

1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava ( Malayalam )

1995 - Kalyanji Anandji ( Malayalam )

1993 - Venkalam ( Malayalam )

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Benny Dayal

2010-01-30T05:44:00.000-08:00

The Rising Star, the latest find of Rahman is the voice to watch out for in the music business.

Most of the songs that he has sung seem to reflect his personality to the Tee fun, confident and passionate. Twenty three-year-old Benny Dayal has had the dream start in the music industry that many dream of. His debut was with A.R. Rahman and from then on he has gone on to wield the microphone for the likes of Harris Jayaraj, Vidyasagar and G.V. Prakash.

His first song to hit the airwaves was Maduraikku Pogadhedi, from the film ‘Azhagiya Thamizh Magan’ in which he has also sung Nee Marylin Monroe Cloninga, both of which can get you to shake a leg or two. But it wasn’t just luck, there’s a lot of practice and exposure that earned him the call from Rahman’s studio.

Based in the Gulf, Benny came to Chennai to earn a graduation degree from MCC. That’s when he participated in SS Music channel’s talent hunt contest and became a part of the then-famous S5 band. A few years later, he was also spotted in Vijay TV’s ‘Paadum Office’, a singing competition between professionals working in corporate offices and is a part of a Rock and Roll band called “Rainbow Bridge”.

He has also sung a few ad jingles. And all this with the Tamil he had picked up while in Chennai, and that’s really good going by his songs.”I don’t know how but somehow I must have got noticed and that’s how I got a call from A.R. Rahman’s studio to sing in the chorus”, confesses the singer. From a chorus singer for the song Balleilakka in ‘Sivaji’, he was chosen to lend his voice for his first solo song.

As a newcomer, it must have been quite an experience to sing for A.R.Rahman. “Yes. It was great. He is very sweet and very chilled out. He does not loose his temper and sees work as fun. He makes things easier for the singer as well so that it is a win-win situation for both”, he comments. “In the song Maduraikku Pogadhedi, the female chorus singers accidentally laughed during the recording and Rahman thought that sounded nice and used it instead of a line in the song”, recounts Benny reflecting on Rahman’s adaptable and spontaneous working style.

Love of music

You needn’t be a psycho-analyst to find out how passionate Benny is about music and singing when he says “I have no expectations. I just want to be recognized and make people happy with my songs. Music to me is the food of life. I live to sing”. He has been learning Carnatic music for 14 years and is also learning Hindustani now. “I try to be versatile and am always ready for the worst. For instance, if they want me to sing like a person who can’t sing then I have to know how to do just that. “On stage, he is his usual fun-self. “I enjoy singing and that’s shown on the stage as well. When we perform on stage we need to be more interactive”, he feels.

Benny is making a splash in Bollywood as well with his songs Pappu cant dance and Nazrein Milana from the film ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’. He attributes his success to his parents, brother and his friends – Akhil, Arindam, Eben, Sandeep and Christopher. But success hasn’t changed him one bit, he assures. “I don’t let success get into my head. So when I don’t change, people around me don’t change as well.” Rest assured.

Quick bites:

Favorite song: All the songs from ‘Kandukondein Kandukondein’

Favorite Artist: Shankar Mahadevan, Kishore Kumar, S. Janaki, Asha Bhonsle, Chitra, Chinmayi, Shreya Goshal.

Difficult Song so Far : Neeye Sol from ‘Polladhavan’

Competition in the industry: We’re all Good friends.
Discography:

Maduraikku Pogadhedi, Nee Marylin Monroe cloninga ~ Azhagiya Thamizh Magan

Neeye Sol — Polladhavan

Dhikku Dhikku, Pudhu Pudhu — Dhaam Dhoom

Theneeril Snehidam — Subramaniya Puram

Orey — Jayam Kondan

Pappu Can’t Dance, Nazrein Milana — Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

Chinnamma Chilakkamma — Sakkarakatti

Taxi Taxi ~ Sakkarakkatti

Benny Dayal

2010-01-30T05:35:00.000-08:00

A R Rehman

2009-10-04T07:11:00.000-07:00

Name: A R Rehman (Dileep Kumar)
DOB : 6th January, 1966
Category: Music Director
Country: India, Chennai
Family: Father - K.A.Sekhar, Mother - Kareema Begum, Wife - Saira Banu , Daughters - Khatija and Rafia .

Born as Dileep Kumar in Chennai on 6th January 1966. His father R.K.Sekhar was a conductor in Malayalam movies. He had a huge loss at the age of 9, when he lost his father.

Started playing keyboard in Illayaraja's troupe at a very young age of 11. He went on to work with various troupes. He received a degree in Western Classical Music from Trinity College of Music at Oxford University.

He composed music to ads and albums before entering in to cinema. With his entry in to cinema with the film 'roja' directed by Manirathnam, he become a instant flick. He made his debut in Hindi with RamGopal Verma's movie Rangeela (colorful) (1995).

Thus he started a new trend in Indian Music. His unique style and the use of technology has revived music in Indian film Industry.
He has also released few super hit albums like Vande Mataram (1996), Bombay Dreams (2002). Now he is one of the leading musicians around the world.

Personal life

He is married to Saira Banu and has three children, Khadijah, Rahima, and Aameen. Rahman is the uncle of composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, who is the son of Rahman's elder sister, A. R. Reihana. He is related to South Indian actor Rahman. Rahman is a practising Sufi Muslim. He had become an atheist as a result of childhood struggles, he eventually converted in to Islam in 1989, the religion of his mother's family.

He is very devoted to his mother. During the Oscar Award, he paid her a tribute saying: "There is a Hindi dialogue 'mere pass ma hai' which means even if I have got nothing I have my mother here."

Awards

Rahman was the 1995 recipient of the Mauritius National Award and the Malaysian Award for contributions to music. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his first West-End production. A four-time National Film Award winner and conferred the Padma Shri from the Government of India, Rahman has also received six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, thirteen Filmfare Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards South for his music and scores. In 2006, he received an honorary award from Stanford University for contributions to global music. In 2009, for his score of Slumdog Millionaire, Rahman won the Critics' Choice Award, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, and two Academy Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song at the 2009 Oscars. Middlesex University and Aligarh Muslim University have announced that they plan to bestow honorary doctorates on Rahman.

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Sujatha Mohan

2009-10-04T07:03:00.000-07:00

Sujatha Mohan is an Indian playback singer, who is popular for her singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu and Hindi movies.

Family
Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of paravur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Cochin State after Independence. Her only daughter Shweta Mohan is also a singer.

Career

Her first song was Kalai Paniyil from the Tamil Film Gayathri (1977), starring Sridevi, Rajinikanth, music by Ilayaraja. Her first Tamil hit film song was Puthu Vellai Mazhai from Mani Ratnam's 1992 film Roja, composed by A. R. Rahman. She has had other hit songs from films including Gentleman (1993), Indian (1996) and Minsaara Kanavu (1997).

Popular Songs

* Puthu Vellai Mazhai from Roja
* Thilana thilana from Muthu
* Poo Pookkum Osai from Minsara Kanavu
* Netru Illatha Matram from Pudhiya Mugam
* Katrin Mozhiye from Mozhi
* Aasai Aasai (Dhool),
* Poovukkul from Jeans
* Mallikayae Mallikayae (Ninaithen vandhai),
* Maankuttiye (Priyamana Thozhi),
* Nenjodu (Kadhal Kondein)
* Sotta Chotta Tajmahal (Tajmahal)
* Thithikkuthe… (Thithikkuthe),
* Rangola (Ghajini),
* Mugilinamae Enadi (Amirtham).
* Nenjam Ellaam (Ayutha Ezhuthu)
* Ishq Bina Kya (Taal)

Awards

* Kerala state award twice(in 1996 for `Pranayamanithooval' (`Azhakiya Ravanan') and in 1999 for `Varamanjal' (`Pranayavarnangal'))
* the Asianet award twice ( one for Kandu Kandu' in `Mambazhakkalam.')
* the Film Critics award 11 times
* the Tamil Nadu state award thrice in 1993, 1996, 2001
* the Cinema Express award
* the Dinakaran award

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G.Venugopal

2009-10-04T06:52:00.000-07:00

Name: G.Venugopal

Family:: Wife Reshmi and two children, Arvind and Anupallavi

Address: Parur House, Forest Office Lane, Vazhuthacaud, Trivandrum - 695014

Debut Film: 'Ponnin thingal... ' in the film 'Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare'(1985)

Awards : Kerala State Best Playback singer Award 1998, 1990, 2004; Kerala Film Critics Award for the best Play Back Singer 1987,1989; Kerala Govt. Award for the best Singer in Professional Drama, 2000

Venugopal has endeared himself to Malayalis and South Indians all over the world with his melodious voice and style. He is a singer who excels in rendering melodies. He has left an indelible imprint in the minds of music lovers through songs, such as 'Chandana manivathil... ' and 'Kananazhakulla manikka kuyile... ' Gifted with a voice described by music lovers as "unbelievably rich", and a singing quality filled with depth and warmth, Venugopal has in a short span of time made a mark as a singer of the truest kind.

Before making his debut as a playback singer with the lullaby, 'Ponnin thingal... ' in the film 'Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare'(1985), Venugopal had established himself as a singer of repute by winning prizes in the university youth festivals. Since his debut, he has sung in more than 280 films and has over 250 cassettes to his credit. The many awards he has won, includes the coveted Best Playback Singer in Kerala (which he has won thrice), the Film Critics award and the Kerala Kaumudi Gallop Poll award (which he's won twice), further restates his popular appeal.

Winning the Kerala State Award for Best Playback singer for the third time in 2004 was a recognition for Venugopal, who completed two decades as a playback singer. Like 'Unarumee gaanam... ' (composed by Ilayaraja) and 'Thane poovitta moham... ,' which won him two awards earlier, the song in 'Ullam' too is a melodious song, which won him the State award this time.

Venugopal has been at the forefront of developing a distinct stream of music that is a blend of poetry and music. This rare combination has been well received and the series, 'music with meaning' has many takers. The first experiment in this genre was an album called 'Kavyaragam.' It comprised the poems of many popular Malayalam poets. In 'Kavyaragam,' Venu had sung some of the poems of O.N.V. Kurup, Sugathakumari, Sachidanandan, Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan, Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri, and V. Madhusudanan Nair, which had been set to music by Suresh Krishna.

G. Venugopal is a postgraduate in Literature and Journalism. Having hailed from a family of gifted classical musicians has no doubt shaped the formative years of this talented young singer. He resides in Thiruvananthapuram with his wife, Reshmi and two children, Arvind and Anupallavi.

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M.G. Sreekumar

2009-10-01T08:06:00.000-07:00

Also known as Sreekuttan
Born May 25, 1957 (1957-05-25) (age 52)
Kerala, India
Genres Indian classical music, Playback singing
Occupations Singer, bank employee ,Judge (Idea Star Singer)
Years active 1984–present
Website www.mgsreekumar.com

M.G. Sreekumar is a judge of Idea Star Singer and a two time National Award winning Indian playback singer and music director who works for Malayalam films.

M.G. Sreekumar made his debut in the Malayalam movie "Poochakkoru Mookkuthi". He has sung more than 3000 songs[1] across a number of films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

He became a music director in Malayalam films such as Achanayaanaikishtam (2001), Chathurangam (2002), and Thandavam'(2002). Sreekumar's latest as music director is Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram. He will also do the music for Paraya Paraya Pattanam and another Tamil film to be produced by Seven Arts. He was working in Middle East before starting his career as a singer. He is the youngest son in his family. His elder brother M.G. Radhakrishnan is a renowned Music Director who have won many film awards. His elder sister is a renowned Classical music vocalist and a lecturer in Kerala Music Academy.

Sreekumar's voice most matches with Mohanlal, their combination have made many super hit songs in Malayalam. The Malayalam movie "Chithram" directed by Priyadarshan and in which Mohanlal performed the lead role, was the first movie for M.G. Sreekumar where he sung all the songs of a movie. He is also the one talented singer in Malayalam who has sung the most number of fast number super hit songs.

Sreekumar is also famous for his fabulous anchoring. He is anchoring a TV show named "SaReGaMa" in Asianet.

Discography

* Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)
* Kurukshetra (2008)
* Innathe Chinthavishayam (2008)
* College Kumaran(2008)
* Bhool Bhulaiyaa(2007)
* Chocolate(2007)
* Hallo(2007)
* Classmates (2006)
* Prajapathi (2006)
* Vadakkum Nathan (2006)
* Thanmathra (2005)
* Black (2004/I)
* Vettam (2004)
* Jalolsavam (2004)
* Thekkekara Super Fast (2004)
* Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)
* Chakram (2003)
* Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)
* Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
* Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003)
* Pattalam (2003)
* Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
* Chronic Bachelor (2003)
* Vasanthamallika (2003)
* Kalyanaraman (2002)
* Meesa Madhavan (2002)
* Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002)
* Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002)
* Pranyamanithooval (2002)
* Valkannadi (2002)
* Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002)
* Majunu (2001)
* Ravanaprabhu (2001)
* Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
* Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001)
* Megasandesam (2001)
* Kakkakuyil (2001)
* Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Tera Mera Ghar (????)
* Karumadikkuttan (2001)
* Vasanthiyum lakshimiyum pinne nhanum (2001) - Won National Award for the song Chanthu pottum
* Thenkasipattanam (2000)
* Dada Sahib (2000)(as M.G. Srikumar)
* Valliettan (2000)
* Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
* Dil Se.. (1998)
* Kathalar dinam (1998)
* Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
* En swasakatre (1998)
* Mangalya Pallakku (1998)
* Mayajalam (1998)
* Chandralekha (1997)
* Bhoopathi (1997)
* Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997)
* Gajaraja Manthram (1997)
* The Good Boys (1997)
* Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997)
* Lelam (1997)
* Manthramothiram (1997)
* En Swasa Kaatre (1997)
* Superman (1997)
* Mohamul (1997)
* Madamma (1996)
* Manikya Chempazhukka (1995)
* Sadaram (1995)
* Kaalapaani (1994)
* Siaisaalai (1994)
* Doli saja ke rakhna (1994)
* Kashmeeram (1994)
* Pavithram (1994)
* Pingami (1994)
* Midhunam (1993)
* Vietnam Colony (1993)
* Gardish (1993)
* Champakulam Thachan (1992)
* Maanthrika Cheppu (1992)
* Advaitham (1991)
* Chanchattam (1991)
* Ennathe Programme (1991)
* Godfather (1991)
* Kilukkampetti (1991)
* Kuttapathram (1991)
* Ulladakkam (1991)
* Oliyampukal (1990)
* Akkareakkareakkare (1990)
* Appu (1990)
* Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
* His Highness Abdullah (1990)- Won National Award for the song Nadaroopini
* Indrajaalam (1990)
* Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) (singer)
* Rajavazhcha (1990)
* Varthamana Kalam (1990)
* Mahayanam (1989)
* Nair Saab (1989)
* News (1989)
* Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
* Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
* Aaryan (1988)
* Janmandharam (1988)
* Anantaram (1987)
* Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
* Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
* Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
* Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)

As a Composer

* Thandavam
* Chathurangam
* Kanchivaram (Tamil)
* Poi solla Porom (Tamil)

Awards and achievements

Kerala State Awards:

* 1992 - Best Male Singer (Various films)
* 1991 - Best Male Singer, for the song Kilukil from Kilukkam and Aathiravaravayi from Thudarkatha
* 1989 - Best Male Singer (Kireedam,Vadakku Nokiyandram)

National Award for Best Singer

* 2002 - Vasanthi, Lakshmiyum, Pinne Njanum - Chante pottum
* 1991 - His Highness Abdulla - Nadaroopini

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K S Chithra

2009-09-30T06:26:00.000-07:00

Name: K S Chithra

Date of birth: July 27, 1963
Family: Husband - Vijayashankar, Daughter - Nandana, Father - late Krishnan Nair, Mother- , Elder sister- K.S. Beena
Address: 9, Anantha,Ramakrishna Street, Devaraj Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai-93.
Debut Film: Attahaasam

Awards

: National award for Sindhu Bhairavi (Tamil film, year 1986), National award for 'Nakhaksthangal' (Malyalam film, year 1987), National award for 'Vaisali' (Malyalam film, year 1987), National award for 'Minsaara Kanavu' (Tamil film, year 1996), National award for 'Virasat' (Hindi film, year 1997), National award for 'Autograph' (Tamil film, year 2004), 14 awards from Kerala State Government, 6 awards from Andhra State Government, 4 awards from Tamilnadu State Government, 2 awards from Karnataka State Government, "Kalaimamani" title from Tamil Nadu Government(1997), "Kalaiselvam" title from the South Indian Nadigar Sangam (2002), Lifetime Achievement Award from Global Malayalee Council in London (2003), Dr. K. J. Yesudas Lifetime Achievement Award (2004), Padmashri title by the Government of India. Many Other awards .

Born in Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala state, K.S.Chitra, with her melodious voice, has built a formidable reputation as a playback singer for South Indian as well as Hindi films. She has to her credit, over 11,000 songs in languages like Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Bengali and Oriya.

From her young age she learned the basics in music from her father, late Krishnan Nair who was a singer and composer of repute. The gifted singer learned music at the graduate and post-graduate levels and completed her B A in music with the third rank from the university. She went on to complete her MA in music from Kerala University, for which she was chosen under the aegis of the National Talent Search Scholarship programme and was trained by Professor K.Omanakutty.

Ms Chitra got a chance in films when Prof. K.Omanakutty introduced her to her brother Mr. M.G.Radhakrishnan, a famous music director in Malayalam film industry. Her first songs were for the films like 'Attahaasam', 'Snehapoorvam Meera', and 'Njaan Ekananu' and from then on there was no looking back. Her expressive melodious voice got her plenty of offers and she was soon making a mark in Malayalam films to the extent that she has today monopolised Malayalam film music. Ilayaraja gave her the big break into Tamil films through his film 'Nee Thaanaa Antha Kuyil' but it was with 'Sindhu Bhairavi' she became a known name in Tamil industry which also won her the National Award for best playback singer. Ms Chitra's foray into Hindi film music was with the song 'Saathiya, ye tune kya kiya' in the film 'Love'. Some of the Hindi films that she has given hit songs are 'Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya', 'Aks', 'Ashoka', 'Rangeela' etc. She is one singer who has successfully broken the North-South divide and blazed a trail of glory in both worlds.

She has won the National Award for the best playback singer five times. For ' Sindhu Bhairavi' (Tamil, 1986),' Nakhashatangal' (Malayalam, 1987), ' Vaishali' ( Malayalam, 1989 ), Minsara Kanavu ( Tamil, 1996 ), Virasat (Hindi, 1997).

The Kerala government has heaped upon her the best playback singer award more than 12 times and she has the unique distinction of being the first female singer in the history of South Indian film playback singing to be honoured by all the four southern state governments as the best playback singer.

Chitra who has a strong base in classical music has an ability to pick up even the most difficult pitch with ease. Ms Chitra has many albums especially devotional music to her credit. She has also tried her hand in pop music and made an album with the 'Voodoo Rapper'. Her hugely successful albums include 'Piya Basanti'; her collaboration with sarangi exponent Ustad Sultan Khan, 'Sunset Point', where she worked with Gulzar and Bhupinder. She has had the opportunities to work with famous music directors like Salil Choudhary, Anu Malik, Nadeem-Shravan and world renowned music maestro A R Rahman. But she remains her simple down to earth self with the trademark pleasant smile. This immensely talented singer continues to impress her numerous fans with memorable songs.

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Padmaree K. J .Yesudas

2009-09-22T10:37:00.000-07:00

Birth: Jan 10 , 1940
Birthplace: Cochin
Profession: Playback Singer, Bollywood
Family: Wife Prabha and children

Kattassery Joseph Yesudas was born on January 10, 1940, in Fort Cochin, the ancient port city of Kerala to father Augustine Joseph and Elizabeth. His father himself was a well-known singer and stage actor who rode the Kerala stage like a colossus for over a quarter of a century.Eldest of the four sons and one daughter of the Joseph couple, Yesudas took to music at a very early age. His first guru was his beloved father, who lovingly and painstakingly led little Yesudas through the basic precepts of Carnatic music while he was hardly five years old.

At the St Sebastian's High School, Pallurthi, Cochin, Yesudas was the top singer for several consecutive years. In 1957, he stood first at the state-level school youth festival in Carnatic vocal singing. In 1958, he was the recipient of a gold medal for vocal singing at the 'All Kerala Catholic Youth Festival' at Ernakulam.

After school, Yesudas joined R L V Music Academy, Thirupanithura, near Cochin, for the Ganabhooshanam course.He was scoffed at for being a Christian and attempting to learn Carnatic music,which he completed with a double promotion and distinction in 1960.He was almost thrown out of the RLV Music Academy for defaulting the monthly fees and when he was found not upto the mark by the All India Radio, Trivandrum, he did not lose heart. It failed to deter the singer in Yesudas from his passion and love for music. The young singer then joined the Sree Swatithirunal Music Academy, Trivandrum, for higher studies.

The budding singer took lessons under several musical wizards in and around Cochin and nurtured his native talent with discipline, dedication and determination.He learnt music from Kunjuvelan Aasan, who was a disciple of nagaswara vidwan Rajaratnam Pillai. Then came Joseph, Ramakutti Bhagavathar and Sivarama Nayar. Then he got received training under Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar.

Yesudas got his first break in 'Kaalpadugal', a Malayalam movie, on November 14, 1961. The first song was with the verse written by Sri Narayana Guru. The lyrics were very meaningful: "This is a model place where all the people live like brothers and sisters, unaffected by the difference of caste and the enmities of religion." Besides Malayalam, he sang in all other South Indian languages. In 1976, he started singing for Hindi movies, and films in other North Indian languages. Today he is the only Indian musician to have recorded songs in all Indian languages except Kashmiri and Assamiya.

As a singer, Yesudas, has become a legend in his own lifetime. Yesudas got his first recognition at the tender age of nine; he won a gold medal for music, at a local competition in Cochin. Yesudas, son of the noted stage actor-singer of yesteryears, Augustine Joseph,fulfilled his dream of being a singer, when divine intervention made it possible for Yesudas to get his first break in the film 'Kalpaddukal' in 1961.

Endowed with a "divine" voice and a penchant for hard work, it was a triumphant journey for him, becoming one of the most recorded artists ever. After recording over 40,000 songs and winning scores of accolades including the coveted Padmashree honor and seven national awards for the best playback singer, he is till enchanting music lovers the world over. Yesudas is the recipient of thirty-four State Awards. Sixteen from Kerala, eight from Tamil Nadu, Five from Karnataka, Four from Andhra Pradesh and one from Bengal. India has bestowed upon him the highest honors including the PadmaBhushan, the Padmashree, Sangeetha Raja, Sangeetha Chakravarthy, and Sangeetha Sagara for his invaluable contributions to Indian music and national integration.

Till the date he has recorded over 40,000 songs in different languages and won scores of accolades including the coveted Padmashree honour and seven national awards for the best playback singer and many more awards . In spite of all his success in popular music, he enjoys classical Karnatik music more than any other. He is one of the few singers in the world who sings in the classical idiom as well as he does in the popular.

Yesudas, has assumed the role of cultural ambassador of India during his numerable performances abroad, promoting both Carnatic and film music. He is largely responsible for popularizing Indian music and spreading the message of international fellowship, for which Mother Theresa of Calcutta rightfully honored him with the National Citizens Award on World Peace Day, 1994. On November 14, 1999, Yesudas was presented an honorary award by UNESCO for "Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace" at the event named "Music for Peace", a concert to mark the dawn of the new millennium.

Yesudas performed the title track from his new album, "Ahimsa", accompanied by the extraordinary Pakistani group Junoon. The synergy created by Yesudas and Junoon, aimed at peace, was an inspiration to all those present, which included renowned artists like Lionel Ritchie, Ray Charles, Montzerra Caballe and Zubin Mehta conducting the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. The legendary actors Gregory Peck, Sydney Poiter, and Peter Ustinov were the masters of ceremony. Dignitaries from around the world, including the heads of the European union and the ambassadors from 170 countries attended this global event. They gave Yesudas's performance a standing ovation.

His humility, perseverance and devotion to music are an inspiration to all the young aspiring musicians, who wish to follow in his footsteps. Yesudas's life's philosophy has been that expounded by Sri. Narayana Guru of "One Religion, One Caste of all Humans". Yesudas continues to mesmerize us with his ageless, magical voice.
Awards And Honors:

* Padmashree award ( 1973 ).
* Kerala state awards - 16 times.
* Tamil Nadu state awards - 8 times.
* Karnataka state awards - 5 times.
* Andra Pradesh state awards - 5 times.
* Bengal state awards - 1 time.

Filmfare Awards
Award Movie
National Award 1972 Achanum bapaiyum - Manushayn mathangale ( Malayalam )
National Award 1973 Gaayathri - Padmatheerthame unaru ( Malayalam )
National Award 1976 Chitchore - Gori tera gaumabada ( Hindi )
National Award 1982 Mega Sandhesham - Aagasha desana ( Telugu )
National Award 1987 Unnigale Oru Kadha Parayam - Unnigale Oru Kadha Parayan ( Malayalam )
National Award 1991 Bharatham - Rama kadha gana layam ( Malayalam )
National Award 1992 Sopanam - Sopanam Title Song ( Malayalam )

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List of Indian playback singers

2009-09-22T09:27:00.000-07:00

Female playback singers

Alisha Chinoy
Alka Yagnik
Amirbai Karnataki
Anupama Deshpande
Anuradha Paudwal
Anuradha Sriram
Anushka Manchanda
Asha Bhosle
Banumathi
B. R. Chaya
Chaitra HG
Chinmayi
Chitra Singh
Falguni Pathak
Gayatri Asokan
Gayatri Iyer (Gayatri Ganjawala)
Geeta Dutt
Harini
Hema Sardesai
Jaspinder Narula
Jikki
Jyotsna Radhakrishnan
Kalpana
Kavita Subramaniam (Kavita Krishnamurthy)
K. S. Chitra
Lata Mangeshkar
L. R. Eswari
Mahalakshmi
Malathi
Malgudi Subha
Manjari
Minmini
Nihira Joshi
Nityashree
Noor Jahan
P. Leela
P. Madhuri
P. Susheela
Rajkumari
Rimi Tomi
Ruma Guha Thakurta
S. Janaki
S. P. Sailaja
Sadhana Sargam
Santha P. Nair
Sapna Mukherjee
Shamshad Begum
Shreya Ghoshal
Shubha Mudgal
Shweta Mohan
Shweta Pandit
Srilekha Parthasarathy
Sudha Malhotra
Sujatha
Sulakshana Pandit
Suman Kalyanpur
Sumangali
Sunidhi Chauhan
Suraiya
Swarnalatha
Tulsi Kumar
Usha
Usha Khanna
Usha Mangeshkar
Usha Uthup
Vani Jayaram
Vasundhara Das

Male playback singers
Aamir Khan
Abhijeet
Akshaya Mohanty
Anoop Seelin
Amit Kumar
Afsal
Anwar
A. P. Udayabhanu
Bhupinder
Bhal Singh
Babbu Mann
C. H. Atma
Ghantasala
G. Venugopal
Gurdas Maan
Hariharan
Harish Moyal
Hemant Kumar
Himesh Reshammiya
Jagjit Singh
Jassie Gift
Jayachandran
Jolly Abraham
Kailash Kher
Kailash Kher
Kamukara Purushothaman
Karthik
K. J. Yesudas
Kozhikode Abdul Kader
K. P. Brahmanandan
Krishna Kumar Kunnath (KK)
K. L. Saigal
Kumar Sanu
Kunal Ganjawala
Lucky Ali
M. G. Sreekumar
Madhu Balakrishnan
Mahendra Kapoor
Manna Dey
Mel Mahal
Mano
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Aziz
Mukesh
Manapragada Narasimha Murthy
Naresh Iyer
Nitin Mukesh
P. B. Sreenivas
Pankaj Malik
Pankaj Udhas
Pardeep Kumar
Pradip Somasundaran
Rajkumar
Remo Fernandes
Shaan
Shabbir Kumar
Shailender Singh
Sonu Niigaam
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Subir Sen
Sukhwinder Singh
Suresh Wadkar
Talat Mahmood
T. S. Ranganathan
Udit Narayan
Unni Menon
Unnikrishnan
Vijay Yesudas
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vinod Rathod
Zubeen Garg
vidhu prathap
Anoop

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