Sujatha Mohan

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Sujatha
Birth name Sujatha Mohan
Born March 31, 1964 (1964-03-31) (age 47),[1][2] Thiruvanathapuram, India
Occupations Playback singer
Years active 1974–present

Sujatha Mohan (Malayalam: സുജാത മോഹന്‍), usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her biggest asset. She has nearly 4,000 songs to her credit.[3]

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[edit] Family

Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin State after Independence. She is married to Dr. Mohan. Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer. Shweta is married to Ashwin from Trivandrum.

[edit] Career

Sujatha was shot to fame in the seventies as Baby Sujatha, the schoolgirl who regularly used to sing with K. J. Yesudas in his stage shows all over the world. She recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when she was in sixth standard. The song was composed by M. K. Arjunan for the 1975 Malayalam movie Tourist Bungalow. She recorded songs for Shyam in Kamam Krodham Moham and Salil Chowdhury in Aparadhi. Around this time, composer M. G. Radhakrishnan got her to record many non-film songs; the biggest hit among them was "Odakkuzhal Vili".

She debuted in Tamil through the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein" from Kavikuyil (1977), tuned in Hameer Kalyani raga by Illayaraja, but it was not included in the film. Her first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film Gayathri (1977), starring Sridevi and Rajinikanth with music by Ilaiyaraja. She sang for Ilaiyaraaja in Johnny, Kavikuyil and Ilamai Kolangal. After her marriage in 1981, she took a sabbatical from playback singing. She made a successful comeback in 1988 through Kadathanadan Ambadi, followed by the superhit Chithram.

She used to sing ad jingles in the late 1980s for A. R. Rahman (such as a Premiere Cokker and Tilda Rice ads). Then, Rahman got her to sing "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Mani Ratnam's 1992 film Roja, which became one of the biggest hit songs in India. The backing vocals for the song "Kadhal Roja" were also performed by Sujatha. She has had other hit songs, most of them with Rahman from films including Pudhiya Mugam (1992), Gentleman (1993), Jeans and Minsaara Kanavu (1997). She has also recorded some songs in Hindi, including "Dil Hai Sanam" (the Hindi version of "Thee Thee") from Chor Chor (Thiruda Thiruda), "Ishq Bina" from Taal, "Hai Jaana" from Pukar and "Ishwar Allah" from Earth, and provided backing vocals for the song "Tum Ho Meri Nigahom" from Kabhi Na Kabhi, all of them composed by A. R. Rahman. She has had many of her notable and successful songs under the musical direction of A. R. Rahman.

She had a strong comeback in the Malayalam film industry in the mid-1990s and most of her notable Malayalam songs were composed by Vidyasagar. Most of her hit songs from Telugu are composed by Mani Sharma.She was also a judge in munch star singer junior.

[edit] Awards

Sujatha has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world.

Kerala State Film Awards:

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:

Asianet Film Awards:

Other prominent awards:

  • 2009 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award
  • Best female singer award in GMMA (Gulf Malayalam Music Awards) 2008
  • Film Critics Award For Best Female Playback - 13 times
  • Cinema Express award 2005
  • Dinakaran award 2005
  • screen videocon award - best female singer award 2005
  • swaralaya viswas award - best female playback singer 2005
  • Vanitha award 2004
  • Mathrubhoomi Award 2004
  • Raju Pilakkad Film Award
  • She was a hot contestant for National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in the years 1997 and 2007, for the songs "Poo Pookkum Oosai" (Minsara Kanavu) and "Thattam Pidichu" (Paradesi) respectively.[4]
  • Sujatha has been widely recognised by the Tamil Nadu and Kerala state governments as well as by private, public and media corporates around India.

[edit] Popular songs

[edit] Tamil Hits

Year Song Title Film Music Director
1977 "Kaalai Paniyil" Gayathri Ilayaraja
1980 "Oru Iniya Manathu" Johnny Ilayaraja
1992 "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" Roja A. R. Rahman
"Kadhal Rojave"
1993 "Netru Illatha Matram" Pudhiya Mugam A. R. Rahman
"Enveetu Thottathil" Gentleman A. R. Rahman
"Aathangara Marame" Kizhakku Cheemayile A. R. Rahman
1994 "Kathirikka Kathirikka" Duet A. R. Rahman
"Kaatru Kuthirayile" Kadhalan A. R. Rahman
"Porale Ponnuthayi"* Karuththamma A. R. Rahman
"Vaadi Sathukkudi" Pudhiya Mannargal A. R. Rahman
"Innal Oru Ponnal" Manitha Manitha A. R. Rahman
1995 "Malarodu Malaringu" Bombay A. R. Rahman
"Idhu Annai Bhoomi"
"Ini Achham Illai" Indira A. R. Rahman
"Thilana Thilana" Muthu A. R. Rahman
1996 "Rukku Rukku" Avvai Shanmughi Deva
"Kaadhala Kaadhala"
"Naalai Ulagam" Love Birds A. R. Rahman
"Mellisaye" Mr. Romeo A. R. Rahman
"Chittu Chittu Kuruvi" Ullathai Allitha Sirpi
1997 "Poo Pookkum Osai" Minsara Kanavu A. R. Rahman
"Oru Pattampoochi" Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Ilayaraja
"Chandiranai Thottadhu Yaar" Ratchagan A. R. Rahman
"Chalakku Chalakku" Suryavamsam S. A. Rajkumar
"Natchathira Jannalil"
1998 "Athisayam" Jeans A. R. Rahman
"Saravana Bhava" Kadhala Kadhala Karthik Raja
"Garuda Garuda" Natpukkaga Deva
"Yedho Oru Paatu" Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen S. A. Rajkumar
1999 "Oru Poyyavadhu" Jodi A. R. Rahman
"Kadhal Neethanaa" Time Ilayaraja
"Niram Pirithu"
"Un Per Solla Asaidhaan" Minsara Kanna Deva
"Boy Frienda"
"Athikalayil Sevalai" Nee Varuvai Ena S. A. Rajkumar
"Iravaa Pagalaa" Poovellam Kettuppar Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Mudhal Murai" Sangamam A. R. Rahman
"Sotta Sotta Tajmahal" Tajmahal A. R. Rahman
2000 "Yengal Veettil" Vanathai Pola S. A. Rajkumar
"Vaanil Vennila"
"Purave" Eazhaiyin Sirippil Deva
"Aruppu Kottai" Vallarasu Deva
"Aalangatti Mazhai" Thenali A. R. Rahman
2001 "Un Azhagukku" Aalavandhan Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
"Vaadi Vaadi Natukkatai" Alli Thanda Vaanam Vidhyasagar
"Un Samayal Araiyil" Dhill Vidhyasagar
"Desingu Raja" Dumm Dumm Dumm Karthik Raja
"Manjal Poosum" Friends Ilayaraja
"Penkaloda Potti"
"Paadava Paadava" Little John Pravin Mani
"Hey Mister"
"Azhagaana Sooriyan" Manadhai Thirudivittai Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Adhisaya Thirumanam" Paarthale Paravasam A. R. Rahman
"Chella Nam Veetukku" Poovellam Un Vasam Vidhyasagar
"Mazhaye O Mazhaye" Punnagai Desam S. A. Rajkumar
"May Matham Katru" Shahjahan Mani Sharma
"Rasika Rasika" Star A. R. Rahman
"Desing Rajathaan" Thavasi Vidhyasagar
"Kavidhaigal Sollavaa" Ullam Kollai Poguthae Karthik Raja
"Amul Baby" Vaanchinathan Karthik Raja
2002 "Maaya Maaya" Baba A. R. Rahman
"Theendi Theendi" Bala Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Thiru Thiruda" Five Star Parasuram
"Ini Naanum Naanillai" Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke Srinivas
"Sundari" Kannathil Muthamittal A. R. Rahman
"Sakala Kalavallavane" Pammal K Sambantham Deva
"Kadhal Pisase" Run Vidhyasagar
"Sil Sil Silala" Unnai Ninaithu Sirpi
"Thappu Thandaa" Villain Vidhyasagar
"Adi One Inch Two Inch" Youth Mani Sharma
2003 "Aasai Aasai" Dhool Vidhyasagar
"Nenjodu" Kadhal Kondein Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Dholna" Parasuram A. R. Rahman
"Maankuttiye" Priyamana Thozhi S. A. Rajkumar
"Thithikkuthe" Thittikudhey Vidhyasagar
"Azhakooril Poothavale" Thirumalai Vidhyasagar
2004 "Nenjam Ellaam" Ayutha Ezhuthu A. R. Rahman
"Kokkara Kokkarako" Ghilli Vidhyasagar
"Sakkara Inikkira Sakkara" New A. R. Rahman
2005 "Annanoda Paatu" Chandramukhi Vidhyasagar
"Rangola Hola" Ghajini Harris Jayaraj
"Mazhaye Mazhaye" June R Sharath
2006 "Ennai Konjam Konjam" Aadhi Vidhyasagar
"Atrai Thingal" Sivappathigaram Vidhyasagar
2007 "Ae Manpuru Mangaye" Guru A. R. Rahman
"Katrin Mozhiye" Mozhi Vidhyasagar
2008 "Chellam Chellam" Kuselan G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Ennamo Seithai" Kadhalna Suma Illa Vidhyasagar
"Samayame" Kadhalna Suma Illa Vidhyasagar
2009 "Kadhal " Ilamai Itho Itho Vidyasagar
2010 "Maanja Maanja" Maanja Velu Mani Sharma
"Unnai Ninaithadume" Aadu Puli Sundar C Babu
"Vizhi Oru Paadhi" Chikku Bukku Colonial Cousins
"Thambikkottai Kanga" Thambikottai D. Imman

[edit] Malayalam

[edit] Telugu

[edit] Hindi

[edit] Malayalam Christian Songs

  • Kaval Malakhamare Snehapratheekam
  • Ponnu Meera Kunthirikkam
  • Alakadalum Kuliralayum

[edit] Malayalam album songs

  • Kayalthirakalil kanneeralakalil from "KULIRMAZHAYAI"-2011
  • Ravereyayittum from Pranayamarmaram - 2009
  • Ee Manjil from Spandanam - 2010
  • Ennennum -2010

[edit] Online initiative

Sujatha was among the first mainstream artists to support the Acethetik initiative, along with M Jayachandran, Madhu Balakrishnan, M G Sreekumar. She recorded "Manju Puthappil" and other songs for the website.

[edit] TV shows

She is one of the judge in Airtel Super Singer series with P. Unni Krishnan and Srinivas (singer).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Indicine - Sujatha Mohan's Biography
  2. ^ One India - Biography of Sujatha Mohan
  3. ^ "On the same wavelength"
  4. ^ "This award is special for me". The Hindu. 5 March 2010. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/03/05/stories/2010030551050300.htm. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 

[edit] External links

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