M. M. Srilekha
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Koduri Srilekha |
| Born | 8 September[1] |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, playback singer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | www |
Manimekhala Srilekha (born Koduri Srilekha), known professionally as M. M. Srilekha, is an Indian film playback singer and music composer, known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[2][3] She is the only female music composer in the Telugu film industry.[1] Her paternal uncle V. Vijayendra Prasad's directorial venture Srivalli (2017) was her 75th film.[4]
Personal life and career[edit]
Srilekha is the cousin of music composer M. M. Keeravani and popular director S. S. Rajamouli. She was married to Putta Prasad in the year 2003 and has a son.
She started her career as a playback singer at the age of nine and was assisting her brother in music direction.[1] She turned into a music composer at the age of 12 with the film Nalaiya Theerpu (1992) which was also the debut film for noted Tamil movie star Vijay.[5] She later composed for the movies Taj Mahal (1995) and Dasari Narayana Rao's Nannagaru.
She composed music for many movies in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Apart from South Indian films, She has composed for Hindi films like Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Mere Sapnon Ki Raani, Aaghaaz (2000) etc.[6]
Discography[edit]
As playback singer[edit]
| Year | Movie |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Aayanaki Iddaru |
| 1996 | Sampradhayam |
| Little Soldiers | |
| Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | |
| Devaraagam (Malayalam) | |
| Dharma Chakram | |
| 1997 | Pelli Sandadi |
| Annamayya | |
| 2001 | Ammaye Navvithe |
| 2003 | Fools |
| 2006 | Sri Krishna 2006 |
| 2007 | Chandamama |
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters |
| Koasalya Supraja Rama | |
| 2011 | Kiran Datti |
Filmography as composer[edit]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Naalaya Theerpu (Tamil) |
| 1995 | Nannagaru |
| Kondapalli Ratayya | |
| Taj Mahal | |
| 1996 | Oho Naa Pellanta |
| Dharma Chakram | |
| 1997 | Navvulata |
| 1998 | Sivayya |
| Ulta Palta | |
| 1999 | Preyasi Rave |
| 2000 | Moodu Mukkalaata |
| Aaghaaz | |
| 2001 | Maduve Aagona Baa (Kannada) |
| Preminchu | |
| Ammaye Navvithe | |
| 2002 | Parasuram |
| Ninne Cherukunta | |
| 2003 | Ishtapadi |
| Neetho Vastha | |
| 2004 | Ammayi Bagundi |
| 2005 | Adirindayya Chandram |
| Nireekshana | |
| 786 Khaidi Premakatha | |
| 2006 | Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila |
| Sri Krishna 2006 | |
| 2007 | Operation Duryodhana |
| State Rowdy | |
| Prema Charitra | |
| Maharajasree | |
| Laila Majnu | |
| Mahalakshmi | |
| Maisamma IPS | |
| 2008 | Andhamaina Abaddham |
| Adi Vishnu | |
| Maa Aayana Chanti Pilladu | |
| Mangatayaru Tiffin Center | |
| Donga Sachinollu | |
| Thinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda | |
| Veeto Vasta | |
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | |
| 2009 | Ram Dev |
| A Aa E Ee | |
| Bangaru Babu | |
| 2010 | Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam |
| Dasanna | |
| 2011 | Chattam |
| Dushasana | |
| Operation Dusyasana | |
| 2012 | Em Babu Laddu Kavala |
| 2013 | Benki Birugali (Kannada) |
| Pavitra | |
| Park | |
| Nenem...Chinna Pillana? | |
| Operation Duryodhana 2 | |
| Kadhal Solla Aasai (Tamil) | |
| 2017 | Srivalli |
| 2022 | HIT: The Second Case |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Music director MM Srilekha's interview on her birthday". Ragalahari. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Srilekha participates in Easter celebrations". The Hindu. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Ugadi Puraskar awards for women – The Hindu
- ^ "MM Sreelekha Makes Fun of Ram Charan | Srivalli Movie Pre Release Event | Neha Hinge | Rajath". YouTube. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (28 November 2013). "Audio Beat: Kadhal Solla Aasai - Love is in the air". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ MM Srilekha Biography, MM Srilekha Profile – entertainment.oneindia.in
External links[edit]
| Authority control databases: Artists |
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- Living people
- Indian women playback singers
- Telugu film score composers
- Telugu playback singers
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- 1982 births
- Singers from Andhra Pradesh
- Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh
- 20th-century Indian composers
- 21st-century Indian composers
- Indian women composers
- 20th-century Indian women artists
- 21st-century Indian women singers
- Women musicians from Andhra Pradesh
- 21st-century Indian singers
- 21st-century Indian women musicians
- 20th-century Indian women singers
- 20th-century Indian singers
- 20th-century Indian women composers
- 21st-century Indian women composers
- Women film score composers
- S. S. Rajamouli