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Mahathi
மஹதி
Mahathi plays a concert in 2016
Born
Mahathi. S

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names
  • Mahathy
  • Mahati
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Years active2003–present
Spouse
K. Sreekumar
​
(m. 2008)​
Awards
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, Veena

Mahathi. S, known by the mononym Mahathi is a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in several Indian languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Punjabi.

Family

Mahathi hails from a family of musicians: her father Thiruvaiyaru P. Sekar is a vocalist and a disciple of Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. Her mother Smt. Vasanthi Sekar, a flautist, is the grand disciple of Sri. T. R. Mahalingam, Sri. N. Ramani and Smt. Kesi. Mahathi is also the great granddaughter of the violinist Sangeetha Kalanidhi Pazhamaneri Swaminatha Iyer.

Mahathi moved to Kerala as a toddler, and did her schooling at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Surakshitha Primary School, Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, Trichur and Sacred Heart Convent, Cochin. She took a bachelor's degree in English literature at Meenakshi College, Kodambakkam, Chennai.

Career

Mahathi started identifying Classical Ragas at the tender age of 1 ½ years. This talent was identified by the parents during her father's concert at a temple in Palakad. Her parents nurtured her talent by teaching her more and more Ragas.

She was able to identify about 75 Carnatic Ragas at the age of 3. To test her talents, her father used to mix up Carnatic Swaras but Mahathi did not hesitate to identify the exact swaras of the Ragas. When she was 3 yrs years old she came to Chennai with her mother for the December Music Season (1988). At the Concert of Mandolin U. Shrinivas at the Mylapore Fine Arts, on December 25, Mahathi, sitting on her mother's lap kept identifying the Ragas played by the musicians on stage. The Secretary of the Sabha, who was sitting next to her mother arranged for a live demonstration of the child's talents, soon after the main item of the concert got over. Mahathi, without the slightest hesitation identified all the Ragas and enthralled the audience. This incident appeared in all the leading news papers at that time.

Mahathi underwent her initial musical training from her parents and from Deepa Gayatri of Trivandrum. When Mahathi's family moved to Trichur, she was put under the guidance of Sri. Mangad. K. Natesan. Mahathi underwent advanced Musical Training under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan “ Sangeetha Kalanidhi “ Madurai  Shri. T. N. Seshagopalan

Mahathi has been awarded the Central Govt Scholarship for Carnatic Music in 1994.She has sung for various Malayalam Devotional albums and Movies too.  Completing her 10th Standard, her family moved to Cochin, where she did her 11th in Sacred Heart Convent, Cochin.

Personal life

Mahathi married Dr. K. Sreekumar, a surgeon, in 2008; the couple has a child.

Playback singing

Mahathi's introduction to playback singing came in 2003 when she sang a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with Hariharan, under the music direction of Harris Jayaraj in the Tamil movie, Saamy. Although she had a previous experience singing a song ("Enna Maranthalum") under the music direction of Ilaiyaraja, the movie for which it was recorded, Kaadhal Jaathi, was not released.

In 2008, Mahathi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".[1]

Discography

Year Film Song Music Director Language Singer(s)
2003 Saamy "Pudichirukku" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Hariharan
2004 Kovil "Puyalae Puyalae" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Karthik
2004 Chellamae
  • "Kadhalikkum Aasai"
  • "Vellaikkara Mutham"
 Harris Jayaraj Tamil
2004 Varnajaalam "Nee Vendum" Vidyasagar Tamil Karthik
2004 Jathi "Vennila Kangalil" Agni Kalaivani Tamil Srinivas
2006 Nee Venunda Chellam
  • "Ennada Athisayam"
  • "Eppadiyum"
 Dhina Tamil
2006 Sainikudu "Bayla Baylamo" Harris Jayaraj Tamil V. V. Prasanna
2006 Suyetchai MLA "Puli Varuthu Puli Varuthu" Sabesh–Murali Tamil Solo
2006 Varalaaru "Innisai" A. R. Rahman Tamil Saindhavi, Naresh Iyer
2007 Nee Naan Nila "Oyyalae" Dhina Tamil Silambarasan
2007 Thoovanam "SMSla Kadhal" Isaac Thomas Kottukapally Tamil Naresh Iyer, Vinaya, Sathyan
2007 Maharathi "Maja Maja" Gurukiran Telegu Udit Narayan
2008 Bheema "Mudhal Mazhai" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Hariharan, R. Prasanna
2008 Homam "Katti Naaku Gucchadammo" Nithin Raikwar Telegu Solo
2008 Satyam "Paal Pappaali" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Ranjith
2008 Vaazhthugal "Enthan Vaanamum Neethan" Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil Haricharan
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu "Potta Kuruviyo" Vidyasagar Tamil Haricharan
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe "Naera Varattuma" Premji Amaran Tamil Prasanna
2009 Ayan "Nenje Nenje" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Harish Raghavendra
2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali "Galagalagalappa" Bharani Tamil Tippu
2009 Anthony Yaar? "Kai Thattamal" Dhina Tamil Solo
2009 Mariyadhai "Inbamay" Vijay Antony Tamil Udit Narayan
2009 Delhi-6 "Genda Phool" A. R. Rahman Hindi Rekha Bhardwaj, Shraddha Pandit, Sujata Mazumder
2010 Nellu "Muthu Muthu" S. S. Kumaran Tamil S. S. Kumaran, Yash Golcha
2011 Osthe "Neduvaali" S. Thaman Tamil Rahul Nambiar
2011 Vellore Maavattam "Unnai Unnai" Sundar C Babu Tamil Krish
2011 Engeyum Kadhal "Thee Illai" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Naresh Iyer, Mukesh, Gopal Rao, Ranina Reddy
2011 Potta Potti Potta Potti Aruldev Tamil Hariharan, Aruldev
2014 Ra Ra Krishnayya "Seetha Kalyanam" Achu Rajamani Telugu Solo
2014 Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten "Nelavukum Naanum Perakkum" P.R.Srinath Tamil Rahul Nambiar
2015 Yennai Arindhaal "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Benny Dayal
2016 Angali Pangali "Nee Nee Neeyanai" Srikanth Deva Tamil Haricharan
2019 Dev "She Is My Girl" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Haricharan, Christopher Stanley
2021 'Vanji Aval Pearazhagi' Gersan Tamil Sam Vishal

Television works

Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on Doordarshan Podhigai TV with Raaghav.[2] In October 2005 she presented Ilaiyaraja's Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor Parthiban.[3]

Apart from hosting shows, Mahathi has also appeared as a judge for various music competition reality shows such as Kairali TV's "Gandharva Sangeetham" in 2013, and in seasons 2, 3, and 4 of Vijay TV's musical reality-talent shows Airtel Super Singer and Airtel Super Singer Junior. She was a guest judge in seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the Carnatic music reality-talent show Tanishq Swarna Sangeetham.

Mahathi has also recorded title songs for various TV serials in Vijay TV and Jaya TV, and several advertisement jingles for brands like Pothys, Chennai Silks, Sathya Agencies, RMKV, Ram Silks etc.[citation needed]

Titles, awards, and other recognition

  • She had the Opportunity of performing for Dr.M.Bala Murali Krishna ‘s 75th Birthday Celebrations  with 75 Students of Mahathi Academy at The Music Academy in the presence of the honourable Ex Chief Minister of Tamil nadu Selvi. J.Jaya Lalitha.    She has performed with Leading musicians, Music Directors at Prestigious venues.
  • 1998, All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music
  • Best Singer Award from Ajantha Arts Academy for Aiyyayo Pudichirukku
  • Best Debut Singer Award from M. G. R. - Sivaji Arts Academy
  • Best Play Back Singer of 2008 from MGR SIVAJI ACADEMY, Kalaignar TV
  • 2008, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Naeraa Varattuma" from Nenjathai Killadhe)
  • 2008, ITFA Best Female Playback Award (for "Mudhal Mazhai" from Bheema)[4]
  • 2009, Isai Aruvi Best Playback Singer Award, Mudhal Mazhai, Bheema
  • 2011, "The Chord Wizard" (title), WE Magazine, Chennai, India[5]
  • 2017, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Nenje Nenje" from Ayan)

Carnatic Music

  • An “A” grade artiste of the All India Radio / Doordarshan.
  • All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music in 1996.
  • All Kerala State First Award for Carnatic Music in 2001.
  • Bala Bhaskara Award in 2001, for Excellence in Carnatic Music- VDS Arts Academy Chennai.
  • Best Performer Award from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in 2005.
  • Best Young Vocalist Award( For raga alapana) from the Music Academy, Chennai. 2006.
  • Innisai Ilayavani -2006
  • Innisai Ilavarasi -2007
  • Youth Excellence Award from the Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust in the field of Carnatic Music in Dec 2008.
  • P. K. Chari Endowment Prize for the Best Concert of Gokulashtami Series 2010 from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
  • Sangeetha Seva Mani from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Sri . Sri. Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.
  • Yuva kala Bharathi – Bharath Kalachar -2011
  • Innisai Chudar Oli – 2013- Sydney
  • Gana Kala Vipanchee -2014- Vipanchee Trust
  • MS Subbalakshmi Endowment prize – Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai 2015
  • G. Ramnathan Award – Sri Parthsarathy Swamy Sabha, Chennai, 2015
  • Vani Kala Nipuna – Thyaga Brhama Gana Sabha, 2016
  • Isai Peroli - Kartik Fine Arts 2017
  • Music Academy 2018 - Best Pallavi Prize

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mahathi.
  1. ^ "Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Aaha Paadalam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 February 2004. Archived from the original on 11 July 2004.
  3. ^ "The Raja still reigns supreme". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 16 September 2006.
  4. ^ "Mahathi gets fourth time lucky". The Times of India. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar". www.behindwoods.com. 5 May 2011.
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