Anuradha Sriram
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anuradha |
| Born | 9 July 1970 Chennai, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic and Hindustani Music TV host Dubbing Artist |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | Anuradhasriram.com |
Anuradha Sriram (born 9 July 1970) is an Indian carnatic and playback singer who hails from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She has sung more than 5000 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.
Early life[1]
Anuradha was born in Chennai to playback singer Renuka Devi and Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan. She did her schooling (I and II standards) in Coimbatore at the St.Francis Matriculation School, and later at the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School.[2] She has a B.A and M.A in music from Madras University and secured the university gold medal in both the courses. She was given a fellowship to do her Master of Arts degree in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, Connecticut.
She was trained by many esteemed gurus like Tanjavoor S. Kalyanaraman, Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. Brinda and T. Viswanathan in Carnatic music and has had intensive training under Pandit Mannikbua Thakurdas for Hindustani classical music. She is also an accomplished Western Classical opera singer, having undergone intensive training from Prof. Shirley Meier in New York, U.S.A.
While in Wesleyan, apart from learning and performing western opera and jazz, she also performed in many Indonesian and West African music concerts. Her M.A project work titled "Ilayaraja: Composer as a phenomenon in Tamil Film Culture" has been widely acclaimed and is being published in the Garland World Music Encyclopaedia.
Career
Anuradha has performed extensively all over India and U.S.A and has given many radio and TV programmes since the age of 12. Anuradha Sriram first entered the Tamil Cinema Industry as a child artist in the 1980 Tamil movie Kaali.[3] In 1995, she was introduced as a singer by A R Rahman for the song "Malarodu Malaringu" in the movie Bombay. Her first solo was for A R Rahman in Indira.
She specialises in Carnatic music and has sung in over 1000 concerts worldwide.
Anuradha has several chart topping Devotional albums to her credit and she regales audiences all over south India with her Devotional concerts too. She also collaborates with her husband Sriram Parasuram on their very successful Classical Music Jugalbandhi concerts[4] and their hit TV programme “Elaame Sangeetham Thaan”. She has also anchored many hit music programmes on TV.
Having sung more than 3000 film songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam, and six north Indian languages, some of her hits include "Nalam Nalam Ariyaaval" (Kaadal Kotai), "Dilruba Dilruba" (Priyam), "Meenamma" (Aasai), "Acham Acham Illai" (Indira), "Phenk Hawa" (Ram Jaane) and "Pehli Pehli" (Zor).
She has composed the music for the movie Five Star along with her husband Sriram.
Awards & Recognition
- Tamil Nadu State award for best female playback singer (1996)
- Dr. J. Jayalalitha Cine Award (1996)
- Ajanta Award for the best female playback singer (1996)
- Screen Videocon award for Best Pop Album (1998)
- Karnataka State Film Awards for best playback singer (1999)
- Vocational Excellence Award by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Midtown (2002)
- International Tamil Film Awards (2003)
- West Bengal State award for best playback singer (2004)
- Filmfare award for the best playback singer (2004)
- Tamil Nadu State KALAIMAMANI award for her significant contribution to the field of music (2006)
- Honorary Doctorate by the Satyabhama University for her accomplishments and contribution to the field of music (2012)
Albums
- Chennai Girl (1997)
Personal life
Anuradha Sriram is married to singer Sriram (whom she met at Wesleyan University).[5][6] They have two sons named Jayant and Lokesh.
Discography
| Year | Song Title | Film Name | Language | Music Director |
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| 2012 | "Vadamallikari" | Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | E.S Ramraj |
| "Sundara Purusha" | Murattu Kalai | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Nee Romba Romba" | Pathiladi | Tamil | Thomas Rathnam | |
| 2011 | "Mele Mele" | Makaramanju | Malayalam | Ramesh Narayan |
| "Ore Kina" | Sevens | Malayalam | Bijibal | |
| "Adi Thkali" | Oru Sol | Tamil | VVR | |
| "Agara Muthala" | Oru Sol | Tamil | VVR | |
| 2010 | "Empillo Apple O" | Ragada | Telugu | Thaman |
| "Nudisale" | Kiccha Huccha | Kannada | V. Harikrishna | |
| "Kaanala Chilaka" | Villain | Telugu | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Pachamaram onnu" | Karuvarai Pookkal | Tamil | Thomas Rathnam | |
| "Kaattu Sirukki" | Raavanan | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Ranjha Ranjha" | Raavan | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Happy" | Bale Pandiya | Tamil | Devan Ekambaram | |
| "Aasa Machaane" | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Tamil | V. Selvaganesh | |
| "Aasa Machaane ( Remix)" | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Tamil | V. Selvaganesh | |
| 2009 | "Zulfane Khol" | Do Knot Disturb | Hindi | Nadeem-Shravan |
| "Samba" | Daddy Cool | Malayalam | Bijibal | |
| "Ambarai" | Thoppul Kodi | Tamil | Thomas Rathnam | |
| "Sithhana Vaasalil" | Ragavan | Tamil | Gangai Amaran | |
| "Aadi Maasa Kaathadikka" | Thottupaar | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Oh Sexy Mama" | Yavarum Nalam | Tamil | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | |
| "Oh Sexy Mama (Remix)" | Yavarum Nalam | Tamil | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | |
| 2008 | "Mozha Mozhannu" | Kuruvi | Tamil | Vidhyasagar |
| "Aaha Biduru Bombege" | Gaalipata | Kannada | V. Harikrishna | |
| "Namma Ooru Nallarukku" | Seval | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| "Chuttipoove" | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Tamil | S. Baskar | |
| "Rojavanam" | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Tamil | S. Baskar | |
| "Indha Pakkam" | Yen Indha Mounam | Tamil | K.M. Ratha Krishnan | |
| 2007 | "Pulari Ponn Prave" | Flash | Malayalam | Gopi Sundar |
| "Pondicherry Sarakku" | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Inji Inji" | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Mama Mama Mama" | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Aasai Poove" | Aatchi | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Unnai Oru Nilavazhaikuthu" | Aatchi | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Vachirukken Vachirukken" | Veerasamy | Tamil | Vijaya T. Rajendar | |
| 2006 | "Masti Maro" | Bangaram | Telugu | Vidhyasagar |
| "Olli Olli Iduppey" | Aathi | Tamil | Vidyasagar | |
| "Pempatha Pura (Koi Mil Gaya)" | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Dubbed [7] | Sinhala | Jatin Lalit | |
| "Kode Kode Kobbarimithai" | Suntaragaali | Kannada | Sadhu Kokila | |
| "Vastaava" | Vikramarkudu | Telugu | M. M. Keeravani | |
| 2005 | "Thai Maasam" | Majaa | Tamil | Vidhyasagar |
| "Teri Kurti Sexy" | Vaada | Hindi | Himesh Reshammiya | |
| "Oh Priyasakhi" | Priyasakhi | Tamil | Bharadwaj | |
| "Sanje Sooryane" | 7'O Clock | Kannada | M. S. Madhukar | |
| "Goyyango" | Idhaya Thirudan | Tamil | Bharadwaj | |
| "Thachhuko Thachhuko" | Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | Vidhyasagar | |
| "Appan Panna Thappula" | Thirupaachi | Tamil | Dheena | |
| "Uyire En Uyire" | Thotti Jaya | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Adi Kalyana Sundari" | Adaikkalam | Tamil | Sabesh Murali | |
| "Vangaiya Vankika" | Adaikkalam | Tamil | Sabesh | |
| "Othaiya Rettaiya" | February 14 | Tamil | Bharathwaj | |
| "Unn Peyarennada" | February 14 | Tamil | Bharathwaj | |
| "Inji Inji" | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Mama Mama" | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Pondicherry Sarakku" | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
| 2004 | "Ae Sangdil Sanam" | Tum - A Dangerous Obsession | Hindi | Anu Malik |
| "Jhin Min Jhini" | Maqbool | Hindi | Vishal Bhardwaj | |
| "Appadi Podu" | Ghilli | Tamil | Vidhyasagar | |
| "Deikaiya Vechi" | Giri | Tamil | D. Imman | |
| "Dubukku Dubukku" | Giri | Tamil | D. Imman | |
| 2003 | "Someday O Someday" | Dum | Hindi | Sandeep Chowta |
| "Bhangra Paa Le" | Talaash: The Hunt Begins | Hindi | Sanjeev Darshan | |
| "Okka Maggadu" | Seethaiah | Telugu | M. M. Keeravani | |
| "Cheli Chedugudu" | Gemini | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Aalaana Degam" | Arasu | Telugu | R. P. Patnaik | |
| "Enna Ninacha" | Chokka Thangam | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Ettu Jilla paththu" | Chokka Thangam | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Hey Sembaruthi" | Eera Nilam | Tamil | Sirpy | |
| "Karpaga Maram" | Eera Nilam | Tamil | Sirpy | |
| "Idi Idi Andha" | Kashmir | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Kashmir Roja" | Kashmir | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Panithuliaye" | Royal Family | Tamil | Bharani | |
| "Sinthathiri Pettai" | Royal Family | Tamil | Bharani | |
| 2002 | "O Podu" | Gemini | Tamil | Bharadwaj |
| "Oka Konte Pillane" | Naaga | Telugu | Vidhyasagar | |
| "Dollu Dollu" | Mazhamegha Pravukal | Malayalam | Sree Ram | |
| "Vaaleduthhal" | Meesa Madhavan | Malayalam | Vidhyasagar | |
| "Kaan Ke Neeche" | Chor Machaaye Shor | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Chadh Gayi Chadh Gayi" | Chor Machaaye Shor | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Tum Tata Ho Ya Birla" | Chor Machaaye Shor | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Dupatta" | Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Hindi | Nadeem-Shravan | |
| "Chori Chori" | Om Jai Jagadish | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Mujhe Rab Se Pyaar" | Ab Ke Baras | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Aakasame Akaramaai" | Sri Manjunatha | Telugu, Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
| "Adada Nadanthu" | 123 | Tamil | Deva | |
| "April Malai Megame" | 123 | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Konjam Konjam" | 123 | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Kadhal Kondein Summa" | Ganesh | Tamil | Mani Sharma | |
| "Raja Vamsamo" | Ganesh | Tamil | Mani Sharma | |
| "Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai" | Nilavinilea | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2)" | Nilavinilea | Tamil | Deva | |
| 2001 | "Hari Gori" | Majunu | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj |
| "Cheliya Ninu chudakunda" | Sampangi | Telugu | Ghantadi Krishna | |
| "Kalli Adi Kalli" | Nandha | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| "Ennallo Vechaka" | Ninnu Choodalani | Telugu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Aayiye Aajaayiye" | Lajja | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Chunari Chunari" | Monsoon Wedding | Multilingual | Anu Malik | |
| "Once Upon A Time in India" | Lagaan | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Band Kamre Mein" | Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Malai Malai" | Chocklet | Hindi | Deva | |
| "Oru Ponnu Onnu" | Kushi | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Dupatta" | Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Satrangi" | Deewaanapan | Hindi | Aadesh Shrivastav | |
| Maangalya Kaalam | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Malayalam | Mohan Sithara | |
| "Ezhuththu Ezhuththu" | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Tamil | Sirpy | |
| "Muthan Muthala" | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Tamil | Sirpy | |
| "Manmadha" | Lovely | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Silver Nilave" | Lovely | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Vaadi Machinuchi" | Lovely | Tamil | Deva | |
| 2000 | "Ammammalu Taatayyalu" | Nuvve Kavali | Telugu | Koti |
| "Poo Virinjaachu" | Mugavaree | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Ethanai Manikku" | Karisakattu Poove | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| "Prem Jaal" | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Hindi | Anand Raj Anand | |
| "Oh Vennila" | Kushi | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Oru Ponnu" | Kushi | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Karuppu Than" | Vetrikodi Kattu | Tamil | Deva | |
| 1999 | "Devudu Karunisthadani" | Prema Katha | Telugu | Sandeep Chowta |
| "Pacific Lo" | Kalisundam Raa | Telugu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Ishq Bina Kya" | Taal | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Kaadhal Illamal" | Taalam | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Chunari Chunari" | Biwi No.1 | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Nee Endhan Vaanam" | Monisha En Monalisa | Tamil | T. Rajendar | |
| "Vaanam Paadudhe" | Vaali | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Nilavai Konduvaa" | Vaali | Tamil | Deva | |
| 1998 | "Chinna Chinna Kiliye" | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Tamil | Deva |
| "Dil Se Re" | Dil Se.. | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Santhosha Kannere" | Uyire | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Anbe Anbe Kolladhe" | Jeans | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Ishwar Allah" | 1947 Earth | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Kushalave Kshemave" | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
| "Dayana Dayana" | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
| "Ek Tarf Hai" | Gharwali Baharwali | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Jo Tum Kaho" | Chhota Chetan | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
| "Malaroadu Piranthavala" | Iniyavale | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Thendral" | Iniyavale | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Enavale Ennavle" | Ninaithen Vandhai | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Malligaye" | Ninaithen Vandhai | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Raaja Raaja" | Preethsod Thappa | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
| "Bangaaradinda" | Preethsod Thappa | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
| "Sone Sone" | Preethsod Thappa | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
| 1997 | "Pehli Pehli Baar" | Zor | Hindi | Agosh |
| "Anbendra Mazhayilae" | Minsaara Kanavu | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| "Maaro Maaro" | Suswagatham | Telugu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| "Pelli Kala" | Preminchukundam Raa | Telugu | Mahesh | |
| 1996 | "Nalam Nalamariya Aaval" | Kadhal Kottai | Tamil | Deva |
| "Un Uthattora" | Panchalankurichi | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Vantheyalla" | Panchalankurichi | Tamil | Deva | |
| 1995 | "Ini Achham Illai" | Indira | Tamil | A. R. Rahman |
| "Chithiraiye" | Enn Purusan Kuzhantai Mathiri | Tamil | Deva | |
| "Pattaampuchi Pudavai" | Enn Purusan Kuzhantai Mathiri | Tamil | Deva |
References
- ^ "Anuradha Sriram | Biography". Anuradha Sriram. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Alumni-PSBB Schools". www.psbbschools.ac.in. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Naman Ramachandran (12 December 2012). Rajinikanth: A Birthday Special. Kasturi & Sons Ltd. pp. 65–. GGKEY:A78L0XB1B0X.
- ^ "rediff.com: Movies: A duet for life: Anuradha and Sriram Parasuram". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Fusion is the forte of this music couple". The Hindu. 18 February 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ M. V. Ramakrishnan (15 September 2011). "Columns / M.V. Ramakrishnan : Musicscan – Contrasting colours". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Sinhalese Album)".
External links
- Anuradha Sriram at IMDb
- Fans of Anuradha Sriram on Yahoo Music
- Interview of Anuradha Sriram
- Not quite a jugalbandhi!
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