Mridula Warrier
Mridula Varier മൃദുല വാര്യര് | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 3 May 1988 (age 36) Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music, Hindustani music |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Mridula Varier (also known as Mridula Warrier) is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. She started her career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Big B in 2007. She has also recorded songs for Tamil,Telugu and Kannada films. She was the first runner-up of Idea Star Singer in 2010.[1][2][3]
Early life and family
Mridula Varier was born to P.V. Ramankutty Varier and M.T. Vijayalakshmy in Kozhikode on 3 May 1988. At the age of four, she started learning music and participated in music contests with her brother Jaideep Varier. She completed her bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from KMCT College of Engineering in 2009.[2]
Personal life
She married Dr. Arun Varier on 7 January 2013. She has a daughter named Maithreyi Varier born in June 2016 .[citation needed]
Career
Television contests
She started participating in television music contests right from school days. In 2004, she participated in Saptaswarangal, a musical contest on Asianet, and was awarded the first runner-up. In 2005, she participated in Onnam Raagam, a musical contest on Doordarshan and won the first prize.[2] In 2010 she won 1st Runner Up title in season five of Idea Star Singer.
Reality shows
Source[2]
- 2004 - Sapthaswarangal on Asianet - 1st Runner Up.
- 2005 - Gandharvasangeetham on Kairali TV - Winner.
- 2006 - Super Star on Amrita TV - 3rd Runner Up.
- 2007 - Star of Stars on Asianet Plus - Winner.
- 2010 - Idea Star Singer on Asianet - 1st Runner Up.
- 2019 - Top Singer (TV series) on Flowers- Judge
Awards
- 2014 - Kerala State Film Awards Special Jury Award 2013 for Singing (Movie : Kalimannu & Song : Laali Laali)[4][5]
South Indian International Movie Awards:
- 2014 - Best Female Playback Singer 2013 for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali)
Other awards:
- 2011 - Rotary Club of Calicut - Rotary Vocational Excellence Award for Music [7]
- 2012 - Aimfill - Inspire Film Awards - Best Female Singer 2012(Oh Marimayan ) for Ivan Megharoopan
- 2013 - CACSS (Creative Arts and Cultural Service Sangam) Film Awards 2013 - Best Female Singer 2012 for 916 (film) and Ivan Megharoopan
- 2013 - Nana Film Awards 2013 - Best Female Playback for Kalimannu[8]
- 2014 - CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards (92.7 BIG FM) - Most Promising Singer 2013 for Kalimannu and Vishudhan
- 2014 - JaiHind TV Film Awards'14 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali)
- 2014 - Swaralaya-Eenam Awards'14
- 2014 - Vayalar Ramavarma Film Awards'14 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali)[9]
- 2014 - KANNUR VISION & SMARTSA CREATION PRESENTS MIR FILM AWARDS 2013 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali)
- 2014 - Amrita TV Film Awards'14 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali)
- 2015 - Expatriates Film and Arts Awards "EFA Awards 2015" - "Voice of the Year" for Best Singer of the year 2014.
- 2017 - 3rd edition of Indywood Film Carnival 2017 "Best Singer-Female"
- 2019 - Satyajit Ray Film Society International Short Film Awards "Best Singer-Female"
- 2019 - ACV JOHNSON MUSIC AWARDS 2019 "Best Duet" for Ira (film) (Song-Oru Mozhi Oru Mozhi Parayam)
- 2020 - Lions Club International District 318e Film Awards "Youth Icon-2020"
Discography
Malayalam
| Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Oh Maariya | Goal | Vidyasagar | Job Kurian |
| Oru Vakkum Mindathey | Big B | Alphonse Joseph | Alphonse Joseph | |
| 2012 | Chenthaamara theno | 916 | M. Jayachandran | Haricharan |
| Kannanthali Kaaviley | Ezham Sooryan | M. Jayachandran | Nikhil | |
| O marimayan kaviyalle | Ivan Megharoopan | Sharreth | Krishnachandran | |
| 2013 | Oru Mezhuthiriyude | Vishudhan | Gopi Sunder | Shahabaz Aman |
| Moolivarunna | Nadan | Ouseppachan | Sreeram | |
| Pookaitha Chendupol Oru | Good Bad & Ugly | M.G.Sreekumar | Sachin Warrier | |
| Aliveni churulveni | Kadhaveedu | M. Jayachandran | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| Parayatha Vaakin | Mugham Moottikal | Prem Kumar Vatakara | P. Jayachandran | |
| Ee Veiyil Kaalam | Mukham Moottikal | Prem Kumar Vatakara | Solo | |
| Mazhaye thoomazhaye[10] | Pattam pole | M. Jayachandran | Haricharan | |
| Lalee lalee[11] | Kalimannu | M. Jayachandran | Sudeep Kumar | |
| Illathalam Kaimarumbol | God for Sale | Afzal Yusuf | P. Jayachandran | |
| Aalolam thenolum | Ithu Pathiramanal | Afzal Yusuf | Najim Arshad[12] | |
| Vaanam chuttum megham | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | M. Jayachandran | Vijay Yesudas | |
| 2014 | Ee Mizhikalin | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Shaan Rahman | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| Nanamulla Kannil | Mithram | K A Latheef | Najim Arshad | |
| Kaithappoo Madathe | Mizhi Thurakku | M. Jayachandran | Solo | |
| Kulirumma Nalki Ean | Day Night Games | Jinosh Antony | Karthik | |
| Assalumundiriye | Polytechnic | Gopi Sunder | Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| Kanmaniye Nee Chirichaal | Garbhasreeman | Ouseppachan | Solo | |
| Minnum Neelakannineyo | Ulsaha Committee | Bijibal | Kabeer | |
| Mazhayil Nirayum | Parankimala | Afzal Yusuf | Najim Arshad | |
| Manjin Kurumbu | Alice a True Story | Bijibal | Solo | |
| Kashmeerile Rojapoove | Salaam Kashmier | M Jayachandran | M Jayachandran | |
| 2015 | Kumudum Poove | Rudhramadevi (film) | Ilaiyaraaja | Solo |
| Antha Purathile | Rudhramadevi (film) | Ilaiyaraaja | Ranjini Jose, Sithara | |
| Chantham Thelinju | Utopiayile Rajavu | Ouseppachan | Rahul R Nath | |
| Ilakalil Pularveyil | One Day | Anil Bhaskar | Solo | |
| Ambazham Thanalitta | Oru IInd Class Yathra | Gopi Sunder | Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| Mizhikalil Eeran | Oru New Generation Pani | Karthik Prakash | Solo | |
| Hridyathin Niramayi | 100 Days of Love | Govind Menon | Vijay Yesudas | |
| Mazhamukhile | Saaradhi | Gopi Sunder | Najim Arshad | |
| Mazhathornnoru Ponkinavin | Ennu Swantham Elanjikkavu PO | Parthasaradhi | Vijay Yesudas | |
| Manjupeyume | Mili (2015 film) | Gopi Sunder | Najim Arshad | |
| 2016 | Nilave Nilave | Celebration | Shibu Sukumaran | Najim Arshad |
| Vellikkolussin | Mr. Perfect (film) | Devi Sri Prasad | Solo | |
| 2017 | Etho Mukil Thumbil | Maithili Veendum Varunnu (2017) | Nisanth Thapasya | Sooraj Santhosh |
| Hooriya | Jannath | R A Shafeer | Solo | |
| Karalin Irulin | Stethoscope | Sivaganga | Solo | |
| Aalolam | Himalayathile Kashmalan | Aravind Chandrasekhar | Solo | |
| Kannadaykalle | Thank You Vey Much | Reju Joseph | Reju Joseph | |
| Ora Jupuju | Take It Easy | Jithu Thampuran | Solo | |
| 2018 | Oru Mozhi Oru Mozhi Parayam | Ira (film) | Gopi Sunder | Vijay Yesudas |
| Ethoru Sooryan | Ottakoru Kaamukan | Vishnu Mohan Sithara | Solo | |
| Maanathe | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Sreenath Sivasankaran | Vijay Yesudas | |
| Ariyathe En Mizhikalil | Mangalyam Thanthunanena | S. Sankar's | Vijay Yesudas | |
| Ee Varantha Neela | Ente Sakhavu | Nikhil Prabha | Solo | |
| Thaane Mizhiyoram | Samadhanathinte Vellaripravukal | Arun Kumaran | Najim Arshad | |
| Irumizhiyil | Thenichayum Peerangipadayum | Thej Mervin | Najim Arshad | |
| Sagara Thirakal | Sakhavinte Priyasakhi | Harikumar Hare Ram | Solo | |
| 2019 | Omanathinkal | Childrens Park | Arun Raj | Karthik |
| Kannathumbi | Childrens Park | Arun Raj | Vijay Yesudas, Rimi Tomy | |
| Etho Rappoovil | Thelivu | Kallara Gopan | P Jayachandran | |
| Vellimukil Chilludanjatho | Evidey | Ouseppachan | Nikhil Mathew, Amal Antony, Reena Murali | |
| Chandaminangiya Malayude | Evidey | Ouseppachan | Manoj K. Jayan, Nikhil Mathew, Amal Antony, Reena Murali | |
| Virunnu Vannu Madhavam | Thureeyam | Sibu Sukumaran | Najim Arshad | |
| Nallidaya | Thakkol | M Jayachandran | Nivas | |
| Aalam Niranjulla | Neeyum Njanum | Vinu Thomas | Solo | |
| 2020 | Rathrimazha | Porkkalam | Sunil Pallippuram | Vidhu Prathap |
| Manassake | Story 48 Hours | Raavan | Najim Arshad | |
| Kannaram Pothi | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Sachin Balu | Vijay Yesudas | |
| Enthinen Pranayame | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Sachin Balu | Solo |
Tamil
| Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kadhal Kolluthadi | Ennul Aayiram | Gopi Sunder | Najim Arshad |
| 2019 | Mukkuthi Mukkuthi | Mamangam | M. Jayachandran | Solo |
Kannada
| Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kelamma Chinnamma | Mandya to Mumbai | Charan Raj | Haricharan |
Telugu
| Year | Song | Film | Music | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mukkera Mukkera | Mamangam | M. Jayachandran | Solo |
TV Serials
| Year | Serial | Channel | Song | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vanambadi (TV series) | Asianet (TV channel) | Chenkadali Koombinullil | M. Jayachandran |
| 2018 | Swathi Nakshatram Chothi | Zee Keralam | Mylanchi Monjulla | M. Jayachandran |
Albums
| Year | Album | Song | Co-Singer(s) | Music | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ponnavani Pattukal | Thumbee Vaa | P. Jayachandran | S R Suraj | Syam Enath |
| 2016 | Prakasham | Pulariyil Viriyum | Solo | Ajay Joseph | Fr.Antony Paul Keerampilly |
| 2016 | Romantic Song | Ormakal Ormakal | G. Venugopal | Rajesh Raman | G.Nisikanth |
| 2015 | EESOW-Christian Devotional | Nin Viralal Onnu Thodan | Biju Narayanan | Nelson Peter | Manoj Elavungal |
| 2015 | REVIVE-Christian Devotional | Pattu moolunnorammaye | Solo | George Mathew Cheriyathh | Jojo Alexander |
| 2014 | Nirapournnami | Pattu moolunnorammaye | Solo | Sivaraman Nagalasherry | Suryasanu |
| 2014 | Gazal Album : Neeyallenkil Mattaraanu Sakhee | Mandhasameeranai Charathananjathum | Solo | Umbayee | East Coast Vijayan |
| 2014 | Sparsam-God Album | Nirathinkal Va Vave | Solo | Fr.Shinto Edassery CST | Fr.Shinto Edassery CST |
| 2014 | Sparsam-God Album | Kanmani Vaayo Kanmani Nee | Solo | Fr.Shinto Edassery CST | Fr.Shinto Edassery CST |
| 2014 | Onam with Eenam | Kanavilum Kanavilumraasa | Jaideep Varier | Rajesh Raman | G.Nisikanth |
| 2014 | Akale | Aaro Etho Raavil | Najim Arshad | Jithin J Menon | Jithin J Menon |
| 2014 | Maayathe | Thaanirangumo Pranayame | Najim Arshad | Ronnie Raphael | Joboy Olattupuram |
| 2014 | Shruthinandanam | Aduadu Aduadu | G. Venugopal | Deepankuran | Unknown |
| 2014 | Kannaente Munnil | Parvanamem | Solo | Lalu Sukumaran | Ushanth Thavath |
| 2014 | Symphony of Love | Kavitha Moolunna Thooval | Solo | Michaell Jose | Michael Jose |
| 2014 | Kalabhacharthu | Ida Nenchileriyunna | Solo | Perumthuruthu Madhv | Unknown |
| 2014 | Kalabhacharthu | Kalabhacharthaniyuma | Solo | Perumthuruthu Madhv | Unknown |
| 2014 | Njanum Neeyum | Nizhalum Nilavum | Vijay Yesudas | Suresh Vasudev | Rajesh Kanjirampara |
| 2014 | Thozhukayyode | Ayi Girinandini | Solo | Santhosh Varma | East Coast Vijayan |
| 2014 | Thozhukayyode | Adharam Madhuram | Solo | Santhosh Varma | East Coast Vijayan |
| 2014 | Thozhukayyode | Harinarayana Govinda | Solo | Santhosh Varma | East Coast Vijayan |
| 2014 | Kadaksham | Amme Churakulangara | Solo | Sarath Mohan | Sarath Mohan |
| 2014 | Kadaksham | Eka Devi | Solo | Sarath Mohan | Sarath Mohan |
| 2014 | Pranayaraagam | Unknown | Solo | Anshad Thrissur | Jaleel K Bava |
| 2014 | Amen | Kannerunangiya | Solo | Nelson Peter | Unknown |
| 2014 | Pranayam Ee Sangeetham | Unknown | Solo | Sarath Mohan | Sarath Mohan |
| 2013 | En Naadhane | Maanathoru | Solo | Sarath Mohan | Sarath Mohan |
| 2013 | Mazhanilavu | Unknown | Najim Arshad | Afzal Yusuf | Asha Sabeena |
| 2013 | Vazhimara Pookal | Katte Pookatte | Solo | Ramesh | L.V. Babu |
| 2013 | Jesus Forever | Gethsemane | Solo | K J Stanley | Dr Sebastian Mankoottathil |
| 2013 | Light MusicDoordarshan | Manasiinte Manathu | Reju Joseph | Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath | Chittoor Gopi |
| 2013 | Light MusicDoordarshan | Aadhya Mazha Thumba | Solo | Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath | P. K. Gopi |
| 2013 | Light MusicDoordarshan | Thrikkakara Appante | Reju Joseph | Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath | Thankan Thiruvattar |
References
- ^ Article on Sify Movies
- ^ a b c d "Sparkling success". The Hindu. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Rotary award for singer
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/mjayachandran.official/photos/a.181529245383455.1073741828.181428828726830/241092759427103/?type=1&relevant_count=1
- ^ http://www.keralatv.in/2014/04/kerala-state-film-awards-2014/
- ^ http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/rotary-award-for-singer/article2516723.ece
- ^ http://cinemapopcornphotos.blogspot.com/2014/01/nana-film-awards-2013-winners-list.html
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Pattam Pole - Music review on Times Of India
- ^ M Jayachandran launches YouTube Channel - Times Of India
- ^ News on Indian Express