Sujatha Mohan
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sujatha Mohan |
| Born | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Website | sujathamohan.com |
Sujatha Mohan (credited as Sujatha) is an Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She has sung many songs in Malayalam, making her one of the most prolific Malayalam singer.
Personal life
Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin State after India gained Independence. She completed her graduation in Economics from the St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.[1] She married Dr. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981.[2] Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer. Radhika Thilak is her cousin.G Venugopal is also her cousin.
Career
Sujatha 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 the 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 (1978), 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 hit Chithram.
She used to sing ad jingles in the late 1980s for A. R. Rahman (such as the Premiere Cooker ad and the Tilda Rice ad). 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. Her husky voice has given her huge number of fans across.
She made 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, IDEA star singer, AIRTEL super singer (VIJAY TV).
Discography
Awards
Sujatha has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world. She has been nominated for two National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her songs in the films Minsara Kanavu (1996) and Paradesi (2007).
| Year | Category | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Female Playback Singer | Azhakiya Ravanan | "Pranayamani thooval" |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | "Varamanjaladiya" | |
| 2006 | Rathri Mazha | "Baasuri" |
| Year | Category | Film(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Female Playback Singer | Pudhiya Mugam, Gentleman | "Netru Illatha Mathram", "En Veetil Thottathil" |
| 1996 | Minsara Kanavu, Avvai Shanmugi | "Poo Pookum Osai", "Rukku Rukku" | |
| 2001 | Dhill | "Un Samayil Arayil" |
| Year | Category | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991[3] | Best Female Playback Singer | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi, Kankettu | "Kizhakkunarumpakshi" "Gopeehrudayam" |
| 2003 | Vellithira, Kasthooriman | "Kudamulla Kadavil", "Azhage" | |
| 2004 | Thudakkam | "Amme Ennoru" | |
| 2005 | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | "Paadaanum" |
| Year | Category | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Female Playback Singer | Pranayavarnangal | "Varamanjaladiya" |
| 2001 | Soothradharan | "Perariyaam" | |
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | "Kandu Kandu" |
Other prominent awards & nominations:
- 2015 – Asiavision Awards for Best Female Playback Singer – Ottamandaram
- 2014 – Thikkurishi Award (shared with Shewta) for movie Ottamandaram
- 2013 – JFW magazine Women Achievers Award.
- 2009 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award
- 2008 – Best female singer award in GMMA (Gulf Malayalam Music Awards)
- The Film Critics award 11 times
- The Cinema Express award
- The Dinakaran award
- Vanitha award for 'Kallai Kadavathu' in 'Perumazhakkalam'
- Mathrubhoomi Award for 'Kallai Kadavathu' in 'Perumazhakkalam'
- Raju Pilakkad Film Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award from Zee Tamil saregamapa little champs she got the award from her mother
- South Indian Bank women's achiever's award 2017
- Mirchi Music Awards 2018: Lifetime achievement
- Kamukara Purushothaman Kamukara Award 2019: Lifetime achievement (Award from P. Susheela)
Popular songs
Malayalam Hits
Tamil Hits
| Year | Song Title | Film | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandaen" | Kavikuyil | Ilayaraja |
| 1977 | "Kaalai Paniyil" | Gayathri | Ilayaraja |
| 1980 | "Nee Illatha podhu" | Ilamai kolam | Ilayaraja |
| 1980 | "Oru Iniya manadhu" | 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 | |
| "Meenaponnu" | Nattamai | Sirpy | |
| "Naa uravukkaaran" | |||
| "Kizhakku Sevakkayile" | Seevalaperi Pandi | Adithyan | |
| "Nee Kattum Selai" | Pudhiya Mannargal | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Vaadi Saathukodi" | |||
| "Innal Oru Ponnal" | Manitha Manitha | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Porale Ponnuthayi" | Karuththamma | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Pachaikili Padum Pattu" | |||
| 1995 | "Malarodu Malaringu" | Bombay | A. R. Rahman |
| "Idhu Annai Bhoomi" | |||
| "Thamarai Poovukum" | Pasumpon | Vidyasagar | |
| "Ini Achham Illai" | Indira | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Anandham Anandham Anandham" | Murai Maman | Vidyasagar | |
| "Thilana Thilana" | Muthu | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1996 | "Chittu Chittu Kuruvi" | Ullathai Allitha | Sirpy |
| "Naalai Ulagam" | Love Birds | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Sollamalae" | Poove Unakkaga | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Machinichi" | |||
| "Rukku Rukku" | Avvai Shanmughi | Deva | |
| "Kaadhala Kaadhala" | |||
| "Mellisaye" | Mr. Romeo | A. R. Rahman | |
| 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 | |
| "Rosappu Chinna Rosappu" | |||
| "Thirunaalu ther azagha" | |||
| 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 | |
| "Malligai Poove Malligai Poove" | |||
| "Vaanam Bhadiyen" | |||
| "En Uyire" | Uyire | A R Rahman | |
| "Kumbakonam Sandhayil Paartha" | Simmarasi | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Pacha Manna Thottu" | |||
| 1999 | "Oru Poyyavadhu" | Jodi | A. R. Rahman |
| "Thulli Thulli kudikkudhu" | "Unakkaga ellam unakkaga" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| "Neethaana Neethaana" | Unnai Thedi | Deva | |
| "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 | |
| "Engal Veetil Ellam Naalum" | Vaanathaipola | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Vaanil Vennila" | |||
| "Anandham Anandham" | Kannupada Poguthaiya | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Saranam Bhava" | Sethu | Ilayaraja | |
| 2000 | "Purave" | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Deva |
| "Pennkiliye" | Sandhitha Velai | Deva | |
| "Devadhai Vamsam" | Snegithiye | Vidyasagar | |
| "Radhai Manathil" | |||
| "Kalloori Malare" | |||
| "Nilave Vaan Nilave" | Maayi | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Aruppu Kottai" | Vallarasu | Deva | |
| "Aalangatti Mazhai" | Thenali | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2001 | "Un Azhagukku" | Aalavandhan | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| "Vaadi Vaadi Natukkatai" | Alli Thanda Vaanam | Vidyasagar | |
| "Un Samayal Araiyil" | Dhill | Vidyasagar | |
| "Desingu Raja" | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Karthik Raja | |
| "Pineapple Kannadhodu" | Samudhiram | Sabesh-Murali | |
| "Aagayam Pookkal" | Vinnukum Mannukum | Sirpy | |
| "Unakenna Unakenna Solo" | |||
| "Unakenna Unakenna Duet" | |||
| "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 | Vidyasagar | |
| "Mazhaye O Mazhaye" | Punnagai Desam | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Amul Baby" | Vaanchinathan | Karthik Raja | |
| "Kavidhaigal Sollavaa" | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Karthik Raja | |
| "Gokulathu Radhai" | Aanandham | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Kalyana Vaanil" | |||
| "Rasika Rasika" | Star | A. R. Rahman | |
| "May Matham Katru" | Shahjahan | Mani Sharma | |
| "Desing Rajathaan" | Thavasi | Vidyasagar | |
| 2002 | "Maaya Maaya" | Baba | A. R. Rahman |
| "Theendi Theendi" | Bala | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| "Vikkuthe" | Thamizh | Bharadwaj | |
| "Thiru Thiruda" | Five Star | Parasuram | |
| "Golmol" | Thenkasi Pattanam | Suresh Peters | |
| "Azhagana Ilamaan Ondru" | |||
| "Ini Naanum Naanillai" | Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke | Srinivas | |
| "Sundari" | Kannathil Muthamittal | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Sakala Kalavallavane" | Pammal K Sambantham | Deva | |
| "Kadhal Pisase" | Run | Vidyasagar | |
| "Sil Sil Silala" | Unnai Ninaithu | Sirpy | |
| "Happy New Year" | |||
| "Ennai Thallatum" | |||
| "Thappu Thandaa" | Villain | Vidyasagar | |
| "Adi One Inch Two Inch" | Youth | Mani Sharma | |
| 2003 | "Aasai Aasai" | Dhool | Vidyasagar |
| "Pookalin Kathinile" | Kadhaludan | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Uchi Kilaiyilae" | |||
| "Nenjodu" | Kadhal Kondein | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| "Dholna" | Parasuram | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Maankuttiye" | Priyamana Thozhi | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Thithikkuthe" | Thittikudhey | Vidyasagar | |
| "Azhakooril Poothavale" | Thirumalai | Vidyasagar | |
| 2004 | "Nenjam Ellaam" | Ayutha Ezhuthu | A. R. Rahman |
| "Kokkara Kokkarako" | Ghilli | Vidyasagar | |
| "Sakkara Inikkira Sakkara" | New | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2005 | "Annanoda Paatu" | Chandramukhi | Vidyasagar |
| "Rangola Hola" | Ghajini | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Mazhaye Mazhaye" | June R | Sharreth | |
| 2006 | "Ennai Konjam Konjam" | Aathi | Vidyasagar |
| "Atrai Thingal" | Sivappathigaram | Vidyasagar | |
| 2007 | "Ae Manpuru Mangaye" | Guru | A. R. Rahman |
| "Katrin Mozhiye" | Mozhi | Vidyasagar | |
| 2008 | "Chellam Chellam" | Kuselan | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| "Ennamo Seithai" | Kadhalna Summa Illai | Vidyasagar | |
| "Samayame" | Vidyasagar | ||
| 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 | |
| 2011 | "Manmatha kadhal" | Suriya Nagaram | Ron Ethan Yohann (credited as Fen Vialle) |
| 2016 | "Mazhai Nindrum" | Irandu Manam Vendum | Mohammed Ali |
Telugu Hits
| Year | Film | Song Title | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Roja | Paruvam Vaanaga | A. R. Rahman |
| Naa Cheli Rojave | |||
| 1993 | Padmavyuham | "Ninna Ee Kalavaritha" | A. R. Rahman |
| "Ithiye Bratuku Andhuna" | |||
| Donga Donga | "Thee Thee Teeyani" | A. R. Rahman | |
| 1994 | Premikudu | "Gaali Taragalapai" | A. R. Rahman |
| Vanitha | "Poodota Poochindanta"(Duet Version) | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Padalenno Padevuru" | |||
| 1995 | Muthu | "Thillana Thillana" | A. R. Rahman |
| 1997 | Veedevadandi Babu | "Chamak Chamak" | Sirpy |
| "Chitti Chitti Guvva" | |||
| "Rama Hai Rama" | |||
| 1998 | Auto Driver | "Chandamama" | Deva |
| "Akkineni Akkineni" | |||
| "Emo Emo" | |||
| "Abbayi Abbayi Naaku" | |||
| "Mama Mazare" | |||
| 2001 | Simharasi | "Pedalante Pranaliche" | S. A. Rajkumar |
| "Sathyabhama Sathyabhama" | |||
| "Telusa Nesthama" | |||
| 2002 | Siva Rama Raju | "Swagatham Swagatham" | S. A. Rajkumar |
| "Ding Ding" | |||
| "Andhala Chinni Devatha" | |||
| "Nirupedala Devudayo" | |||
| 2003 | Donga Ramudu And Party | "Siri Siri Mallena" | Chakri |
| "Preme Pachani Vennela" | |||
| "Kallalone Nuvvu" | |||
| "Vannelunna Naari" | |||
| "Chaliratiri Vasthavani" | |||
| 2004 | Cheppave Chirugali | "Nannu Laalinchu Singeetham"(Female Version) | S. A. Rajkumar |
| "Nannu Laalinchu Singeetham"(Duet Version) | |||
| "Happy New Year Vachesindi" | |||
| 2005 | Aparichithudu | "KodaKaki Kondedana" | Harris Jayaraj |
| Ghajini | "Rangola Hola" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Sankranti | "Chilaka Chandana" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| 2006 | Devadas | "Adigi Adagaleka" | Chakri |
| 2007 | Lakshyam | "Sukku Sukku" | Mani Sharma |
| "Sukku Sukku"(Remix Version) | |||
| Gurukanth | "Ee Hayilo" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Munna | "Koncham Koncham" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Chandamama | "Mukkupai Muddupettu" | K. M. Radha Krishnan | |
| 2008 | Gorintaku | "Raajugari Thotalona" | S. A. Rajkumar |
| Sundarakanda | "Akku Vakka" | Vidhyasagar | |
| Baladur | "Rangu Rangu Vaana" | K. M. Radha Krishnan | |
| Gamyam | "Samayama" | ES Murthy | |
| Visakha Express | "Kasukku Sokula" | Vijay Kurakala | |
| Kathanayakudu | "Challe Challe" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2009 | Kasko | "Krishna Veni" | Premgi Amaren |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Song | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hulchul | "Rafta Rafta Haule Haule" | |
| 2001 | Abhay | "Koyal Se Mili" | |
| 2000 | Pukar | "Hai Jaana" | |
| 1999 | Taal | "Ishq Bina Kya" | |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | "Tum Ho Meri Nigahon" | |
| 1998 | 1947 Earth | "Ishwar Allah" | |
| 1997 | Vishwavidhaata | "Kal Nahin Tha" | |
| 1996 | Love Birds | "Ho Kal Jab" | |
| 1993 | Chor Chor | "Dil Hai Sanam" |
Malayalam album songs
- "Ilamyel Kondu Njaan" – Ithal (2016)
- "Maayumee thaazvarayooram" – Album (2015)
- "Vaadyaghosham" – Kerala Piravi Day (2014)
- "Kanna Neeyengupoi" – Nandagopalam (2013)
- "Kayalthirakalil Kanneeralakalil" – Kulirmazhayai (2011)
- "Athramel Athramel" – Danaha (2011)
- "Ravereyayittum" – Pranayamarmaram (2009)
- "Ee Manjil" – Spandanam (2010)
- "Ennennum" – (2010)
- "Manju Peyyume" – Purple (2009)
TV shows
She was one of the judges in Airtel Super Singer series with P. Unnikrishnan and Srinivas and in Munch star singer series in Asianet[citation needed]. Now, she is a judge of Indian Voice along with Srinivas and Sarath in Mazhavil Manorama. She started judging Surya singer after the series got over she is now judging in Amrita super star.[citation needed]
- As Judge
| Year | Title | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Airtel Super Singer 2 | STAR Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2008–2009 | Munch Star singer junior | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2010–2011 | Airtel Super Singer 3 | STAR Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2010–2012 | Munch Star singer junior 2 | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Indian Voice | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
| 2013–2014 | Airtel Super Singer 4 | STAR Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2013–2014 | Indian Voice season 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Surya Singer | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Super star junior 5 | Amrita TV | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Super 4 | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 2 | Zee Tamil | Tamil | |
| 2019–Present | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam | Zee Keralam | Malayalam | |
| 2019–Present | SA RE GA MA PA Seniors Season 2 | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
References
- ^ "Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam". Zee Keralam. 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Married to a singer". www.newindianexpress.com. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Film Critics Award 1991". YouTube.
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