Mahalakshmi Iyer is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi and Tamil songs. She has sung in many other Indian languages as well, including Telugu , Marathi , Bengali , Odia , Gujarati , Assamese , and Kannada .[1]
Mahalakshmi made her playback debut with the film Dus Shankar–Ehsaan–Loys ' debut as music directors in 1996. The film never completed due to the sudden passing of the film's director. The album however was released in 1999 as a tribute. The same week she recorded for Dus, she also sang the track Ae Ajnabee with Udit Narayan for A. R. Rahman in Mani Ratnam 's Dil Se.. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and A.R. Rahman in many films which followed.[2]
Since then she has also sung many serials, jingles , and original albums.[3] Mission Kashmir Yaadein Saathiya A. R. Rahman , Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy , Vishal-Shekhar , Jatin-Lalit and more.
She has sung for many Yash Raj Films ' biggest hits like Dhoom 2 Bunty Aur Babli Salaam Namaste Fanaa Ta Ra Rum Pum Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
She was known for her performances in songs like "Kabhi Sham Dhale" from Sur – The Melody of Life Rishtey Bunty Aur Babli Don: The Chase Begins Again Jhoom Barabar Jhoom [4]
She sang on the Academy Award winning song "Jai Ho " for A. R. Rahman in the film Slumdog Millionaire Hindi words between the short "Jai Ho" chants, as well as portions of the verses (most of which were sung by Sukhwinder Singh ).[5]
In the past, she rendered background vocal to the very famous Ghazal of Pankaj Udhas named Aur Ahistaa. She has also rendered her voice to many private album remixes notably Aaja Piya Tohe Pyar and Baahon Mein Chali Aao , which was originally rendered by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar .
Personal life [ edit ] Mahalakshmi comes from a Tamil musical family. Her mother is a Carnatic classical singer. She began learning Hindustani music at an early age as did her three sisters, Kalpana, Padmini and Shobha. Iyer grew up in Chembur , Mumbai, and is a graduate of R.A.Podar College & Economics, Mumbai.[citation needed
Television songs [ edit ] In 2013, Mahalakshmi Iyer sang a song with Udit Narayan titled "Ek dil banaaya, phir pyar basaaya", penned by Raghvendra Singh in music direction of Navin Manish for Rajshri 's TV show Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga on Sahara One.
Selected film songs [ edit ]
Year
Song
Film
Language
Music director
Co-singer(s)
1997
"Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walo (Hindustani)"
Dus Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Udit Narayan , Shankar Mahadevan , Dominique Cerejo
1998
"Ae Ajnabee"
Dil Se.. Hindi
A. R. Rahman Udit Narayan
"Meettatha Oru Veenai"
Poonthottam Tamil
Ilaiyaraaja Hariharan
1999
"Velli Malare"
Jodi Tamil
A. R. Rahman S. P. Balasubramanyam
"Vanna Poonga"
Jodi Tamil
A. R. Rahman Srinivas
"Tumne Na Humse"
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Hindi
Vishal Shekhar Solo
"Dil Se Mere"
Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi Hindi
Vishal Shekhar Shekhar Ravjiani
"Kurukku Siruthhavale"
Mudhalvan Tamil, Telugu (dubbed version)
A. R. Rahman Hariharan
"Dillagi Dillagi"
Dillagi Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Kavita Krishnamurthy , Alka Yagnik , Abhijeet , Udit Narayan , Sonu Nigam , Sukhwinder Singh , Shankar Mahadevan , Shaan , Jaspinder Narula
"Kya Yeh Sach Hai"
Dillagi Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan
2000
"So Jaa Chandaa"
Mission Kashmir Hindi
Loy Mendonsa Solo
"Yaaro Yaarodi"
Alaipayuthey Tamil
A. R. Rahman Richa Sharma , Vaishali
"Kandukonden Kandukonden"
Kandukondain Kandukondain Tamil, Telugu (dubbed version)
A. R. Rahman Hariharan
"Ennavo Ennavo"
Priyamanavale Tamil
S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
"Enakoru Snegidhi"
Priyamanavale Tamil
S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
"Pollatha Madhana Paanam"
Hey Ram Tamil
Ilaiyaraaja Annupamaa
2001
"Hasde Hasde"
Abhay Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Kamal Haasan
"Siri Siri"
Aalavandhan Tamil
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Kamal Haasan
"Poove Vai Pesum"
12B Tamil
Harris Jayaraj Harish Raghavendra
"Mutham Mutham"
12B Tamil
Harris Jayaraj KK
"Ammammo Chaligavundi"
Deevinchandi Telugu
S. A. Rajkumar Sukhwinder Singh
"Chilakamma Chilakamma"
Deevinchandi Telugu
S. A. Rajkumar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Dhin Dhinak"
Manasantha Nuvve Telugu
R. P. Patnaik Solo
"Yaar Teri Bewafai"
Love You Hamesha Hindi
A. R. Rahman Solo
"E Chota Nenunna"
Ninnu Choodalani Telugu
S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
"Yaadein Yaad Aati Hai"
Yaadein Hindi
Anu Malik Sunidhi Chauhan
"Malai Kattru Vandhu"
Vedham Tamil
Vidhyasagar Hariharan
2002
"Har Taraf Tu Hi"
Rishtey Hindi
Sanjeev Darshan Shaan
"Daayi Daayi Dhamma"
Indra Telugu
Mani Sharma KK
"Chalka Chalka Re"
Saathiya Hindi
A. R. Rahman Richa Sharma , Vaishali
"Kabhie Sham Dhale"
Sur – The Melody of Life Hindi
M. M. Kreem Solo
"Goyyaka Koiyaakkaa"
Alaudin Tamil
Mani Sharma Karthik
"Oohh Yeah"
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy KK
"Ghatothkacha Kalaadhara"
Pammal K. Sambandam Tamil
Deva Srinivas
2003
"Kannam Shivakka"
Aasai Aasaiyai Tamil
Mani Sharma Ranjith
"Aao Milke Gaayen Aisa Gaana"
Armaan Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan , Udit Narayan , Amitabh Bachchan
"Main Gaaon"
Armaan Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Udit Narayan , Shaan
"Okkasari Pilichavante"
Chantigadu Telugu
Vandemataram Srinivas Udit Narayan
"Nenjam Oru Murai"
Vaseegara Tamil
S. A. Rajkumar Srinivas
"Tere Ishq Mein"
Supari Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Vishal Dadlani
"Jab Kabhi"
Jhankaar Beats Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar KK
"Mujhe Tumse Muhabbat Hai"
Qayamat: City Under Threat Hindi
Nadeem Shravan Kumar Sanu
"Mera Dil Dil Toh Lele"
Qayamat: City Under Threat Hindi
Nadeem Shravan Shaan
"ABBG"
Kuch Naa Kaho Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Udit Narayan
"Baat Meri Suniye"
Kuch Naa Kaho Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan
"Manmadha Manmadha"
Tagore Telugu
Mani Sharma Malikkarjun
"Nindu Noorella "
Praanam Telugu
Kamalakar
Sonu Nigam
2004
"Yeh Dhuaan"
Charas Hindi
Raju Singh Solo
"Aakasam Sakshi Ga"
Adavi Ramudu Telugu
Mani Sharma Sonu Nigam
"Rang Tumi Howane"
Rang
Assamese
Zubeen Garg Zubeen Garg
"Luxembourg Lux Sundari"
Samba Telugu
Mani Sharma Karthik
"Athi Methani"
Balu ABCDEFG Telugu
Mani Sharma Ranjith
"Asaanaa Asaanaa"
Kuththu Tamil
Srikanth Deva Subeeb Khan
"Kuchh To Ho Raha Hai"
Shaadi Ka Laddoo Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Shaan
"Tum Kaho To"
Shaadi Ka Laddoo Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Udit Narayan
"Pyar Mein Sau Uljhane"
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan , Vijay Prakash
"Ishq Khudai"
Rudraksh Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Krishna, Shankar Mahadevan , Shweta Pandit
"Ninna Mareyalare"
Kanchana Ganga Kannada
S. A. Rajkumar Udit Narayan
"Abhi Nahi Aur Kabhi"
Stop! Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Shaan , Sunidhi Chauhan , Sowmya Raoh
2005
"Chup Chup Ke"
Bunty Aur Babli Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Sonu Nigam
"Thadava Thadava"
Style Telugu
Mani Sharma Karthik
"Aakashaveedilo"
Orey Pandu Telugu
Anand Raj Anand Sonu Nigam
"Miraksam"
Waqt: The Race Against Time Hindi
Anu Malik Sudesh Bhosle , Sonu Nigam , Sunidhi Chauhan
"Chandamama"
Athadu Telugu
Mani Sharma Ranjith
"Koi Aisa Alam"
Karam Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Sonu Nigam
"Mudoche Kopalu"
Narasimhudu Telugu
Mani Sharma Karthik
"Tu Jahaan"
Salaam Namaste Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Sonu Nigam
"Neredu Pallu"
Subash Chandra Bose Telugu
Mani Sharma Hariharan
"Jaaniya Ve"
Dus Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Hariharan
"Ee Nanna Kannaane"
Abhi Kannada
Gurukiran Udit Narayan
"Dil Ke Arma Tarse"
Aanch Hindi
Sanjeev Darshan Sonu Nigam
"Thumbs Up Thunder"
Jai Chiranjeeva Telugu
Mani Sharma Nihar
"Koi Aisa Alam"
Karam Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Sonu Nigam
2006
"Uyirilae"
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Tamil, Telugu (dubbed version)
Harris Jayaraj Srinivas
"I'm in Love"
Neal 'n' Nikki Hindi
Salim-Sulaiman Sonu Nigam
"Choododdhu"
Pokiri Telugu
Mani Sharma Karthik
"Dil Laga Na"
Dhoom 2 Hindi, Tamil (dubbed version), Telugu (dubbed version)
Pritam Jolly Mukherjee , Suzanne D'Mello , Sukhbir
"Go Go Gova"
Stalin Telugu
Mani Sharma Ranjith
"Aaj Ki Raat "
Don: The Chase Begins Again Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Alisha Chinai , Sonu Nigam
"Des Rangila"
Fanaa Hindi
Jatin-Lalit Solo
"Chanda Chamke"
Fanaa Hindi
Jatin-Lalit Babul Supriyo
"Varevva"
Ranam Telugu
Mani Sharma Mallikarjun
"Rock N' Roll Soniye"
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shaan , Shankar Mahadevan
2007
"Bol Na Halke Halke"
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
"Jhoom Barabar Jhoom"
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar Mahadevan , KK , Sukhwinder Singh
"Mudhal Naal Indru"
Unnale Unnale Tamil
Harris Jayaraj KK , Pop Shalini
"Baat Pakki"
Just Married Hindi
Pritam Shaan , Sukhwinder Singh
"Yeko Yeno"
Arasu Kannada
Joshua Sridhar Solo
"Jab Chhaye"
Hattrick Hindi
Pritam Solo
"Zara Gungunalein"
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Hindi
Shantanu Moitra Babul Supriyo
"Tenu Leke"
Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Sonu Nigam
"Ta Ra Rum Pum"
Ta Ra Rum Pum Hindi, Telugu (dubbed version)
Vishal-Shekhar Shaan
"Kannadaasa Kannadaasa"
Thavam Tamil
D. Imman Harish Raghavendra
"Teri Yaadein"
Kaisay Kahein... Hindi
Pritam Sukhwinder Singh
"Manasa" (Film Version)
Munna Telugu
Harris Jayaraj Naresh Iyer , Krish
2008
"Jai Ho "
Slumdog Millionaire Hindi
A. R. Rahman Sukhwinder Singh , Vijay Prakash , Tanvi Shah
"Shaava Shava"
Chintakayala Ravi Telugu
Vishal-Shekhar Shankar Mahadevan
"Enduko"
Chintakayala Ravi Telugu
Vishal-Shekhar Sonu Nigam
"Gup Chup"
One Two Three Hindi
Raghav Sachar Raghav Sachar
"Jo Gumshuda"
Mission Istaanbul Hindi
Anu Malik Shaan , Ege
"Endammaya"
Salute Telugu
Harris Jayaraj Naveen
"Oh Ho Sanam"
Dasavathaaram Tamil, Telugu (dubbed version), Hindi (dubbed version)
Himesh Reshammiya Kamal Haasan
"Falak Tak Chal"
Tashan Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Udit Narayan
"Pyar Ki Dastan"
Luck by Chance Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Amit Paul
"Dheem Dheem"
Accident Kannada
V. Harikrishna Sonu Nigam
2009
"Abacha"
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam Telugu
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shilpa Rao
"Mujh Jaisa Hero"
Love Khichdi Hindi
Pritam Gopal Rao
"Maza Aa Gaya"
Victory Hindi
Anu Malik Sonu Nigam , Suresh Wadkar , Sudesh Bhosle , Sumitra Iyer, Altaf Raja
2010
"Sadka Kiya"
I Hate Luv Storys Hindi
Vishal-Shekhar Suraj Jagan
"Chal Chal Bhosle Market"
Khichdi: The Movie Hindi
Raju Singh Shaan
"Tera Mera Pyar"
Action Replayy Hindi
Pritam Karthik
"Aaradha Kobamillai"
Bale Pandiya Tamil
Devan Ekambaram Raman Mahadevan
"Charha De Rang"
Yamla Pagla Deewana Hindi
Nouman Javaid Ali Pervez Mehdi, Shweta Pandit , Rahul Seth
2011
"Laung da Lashkara" (orig&remix)
Patiala House Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Hard Kaur , Jassi Sidhu
"Rola Pe Gaya" (orig & remix)
Shankar Mahadevan , Hard Kaur , Earl
"Mauka" (orig & remix)
Aarakshan Raman Mahadevan , Tarun Sagar, Gaurav Gupta, Rehan Khan
"Mala Sang Na"
Sharyat Marathi
Chinar - Mahesh Solo
2012
"Tore Niye Jai"
Khokababu Bengali
Rishi Chanda Zubeen Garg
"Guti Guti Paye"
Bikram Singha Bengali
Shree Pritam Shaan
"Dhuan Dhuan"
Bikram Singha Bengali
Shree Pritam Shaan
"Kaal Mulaitha Poova"
Maattrraan Tamil, Telugu (dubbed version)
Harris Jayaraj Javed Ali
"Bechayan Sapne"
Chittagong Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Abhijeet Sawant , Gulraj Singh, Sameer Khan, Shankar Mahadevan
"Khud Ko Tere"
1920: Evil Returns Hindi
Chirantan Bhatt Solo
"Meri Duniya Terey Dam Se"
Delhi Safari Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shekhar Ravjiani , Shivam Mahadevan
"Sajna Paas Aa Tu Jara"
Idiot Bengali
Shree Pritam Shaan
"Jhor Othe Mone"
Idiot Bengali
Shree Pritam Zubeen Garg
2013
"O Bondhu Amar"
Khoka 420 Bengali
Shree Pritam Shaan
"Govinda Jay Jay"
Khoka 420 Bengali
Shree Pritam Abhijeet Bhattacharya
"Pagal Ami Already"
Khiladi Bengali
Shree Pritam Zubeen Garg
"Mayanga (Malang)"
Dhoom 3 Tamil (Dubbed version)
Pritam Abhishek Nailwal
2014
"Daatale Reshami"
Timepass Marathi
Chinar - Mahesh Chinar Kharkar
"Concert Song"
2 States Tamil & Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Solo
"Do Akhiyyan"
Badlapur Boys Hindi
Sachin Gupta Shaan
"Nakhriley"
Kill Dil Hindi
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Ali Zafar , Shankar Mahadevan , Gulzar
2015
"Xaliki Puwar"
Gaane Ki Aane Assamese
Zubeen Garg Solo
"Angat Rangat"
Kaay Raav Tumhi Marathi
Kanak Raj
Solo
"Praju"
Timepass 2 Marathi
Chinar - Mahesh Rishikesh Kamerkar
"Hapoon Namise Sua"
Khel - The Game Assamese
Dhruva Phukan
Solo
"Sune Sune"
Welcome Zindagi Marathi
Soumil Shringarpure-Siddharth Mahadevan
Solo
"Dooriyan"
I Love Desi Hindi
Sham Balkar
Javed Ali , Sonu Kakkar
"Un Mele Oru Kannu"
Rajinimurugan Tamil
D. Imman Jithin Raj
"Abhas Ha"
3:56 Killari Marathi
Chinar - Mahesh Solo
2016
"Ore Oru Vaanam"
Thirunaal Tamil
Srikanth Deva Shakthisree Gopalan
2017
"Dure Dure Tumi"
Nijanor Gaan Assamese
Jatin Sharma
Siddharth Hazarika
2018
"Mon E Kemon"
Wrong Route Bengali
Dev Sen
Imran Mahmudul
"Ja Hobe Dekha"
Raja Rani Raji Bengali
Lincon
Shaan
"Runa Zuna"
Memory Card Marathi
Mitesh-Pritesh
Javed Ali
"Halwa Halwa"
Jaga Vegli Antyatra Marathi
Rohan Pradhan & Rohan Gokhale
Siddharth Mahadevan
"Heer"
Baa Baaa Black Sheep Hindi
Gourav-Roshin-Shaan
Mika Singh
"Nee Yaaro Nanage"
Amma I Love You Kannada
Gurukiran Santhosh Venky
2019
"Naa Raja" & "Koamaanae"
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Telugu & Tamil
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shriram Iyer
"Rae Raelaa Rae" & "Nanjukku"
Hamsika Iyer , Siddharth Mahadevan
Awards and honours [ edit ] References [ edit ] External links [ edit ] 
