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31 MAR 1963 SUJATHA MOHAN BORN

Sujatha Mohan

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Sujatha
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Background information
Birth nameSujatha Mohan
Born31 March 1963 (age 53)[1][2]
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1974–present
Sujatha Mohan (credited as Sujatha or Baby 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 nearly 10,000 songs to her credit. She is the only female playback singer who has performed more than 5000 live shows all over the world.[citation needed] She has sung many songs in Malayalam, making her the fourth most prolific Malayalam singer.[3]

Family[edit]

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.

Career[edit]

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 Shyamin 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 byIllayaraja, 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 superhit 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.
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).

Number of songs[edit]

She has sung a lot of songs in Malayalam making her the fourth most prolific Malayalam singer after K S Chitra, S. Janaki and P. Susheela.[4]

Awards[edit]

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

Popular songs[edit]

Tamil hits[edit]

YearSong TitleFilmMusic Director
1977"Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein"KavikuyilIlayaraja
1977"Kaalai Paniyil"GayathriIlayaraja
1980"Oru Iniya Manathu"JohnnyIlayaraja
1992"Pudhu Vellai Mazhai"RojaA. R. Rahman
"Kadhal Rojave"
1993"Netru Illatha Matram"Pudhiya MugamA. R. Rahman
"Enveetu Thottathil"GentlemanA. R. Rahman
"Aathangara Marame"Kizhakku CheemayileA. R. Rahman
1994"Kathirikka Kathirikka"DuetA. R. Rahman
"Kaatru Kuthirayile"KadhalanA. R. Rahman
"Meenaponnu"NattamaiVairamuthu
"Kizhakku Sevakkayile"Seevalaperi PandiAdithyan
"Nee Kattum Selai"Pudhiya MannargalA. R. Rahman
"Vaadi Saathukodi"
"Innal Oru Ponnal"Manitha ManithaA. R. Rahman
"Porale Ponnuthayi"KaruththammaA. R. Rahman
"Pachaikili Padum Pattu"
1995"Malarodu Malaringu"BombayA. R. Rahman
"Idhu Annai Bhoomi"
"Thamarai Poovukum"PasumponVidyasagar
"Ini Achham Illai"IndiraA. R. Rahman
"Anandham Anandham Anandham"Murai MamanVidyasagar
"Thilana Thilana"MuthuA. R. Rahman
1996"Chittu Chittu Kuruvi"Ullathai AllithaSirpy
"Naalai Ulagam"Love BirdsA. R. Rahman
"Sollamalae"Poove UnakkagaS. A. Rajkumar
"Machinichi"
"Rukku Rukku"Avvai ShanmughiDeva
"Kaadhala Kaadhala"
"Mellisaye"Mr. RomeoA. R. Rahman
1997"Poo Pookkum Osai"Minsara KanavuA. R. Rahman
"Oru Pattampoochi"Kadhalukku MariyadhaiIlayaraja
"Chandiranai Thottadhu Yaar"RatchaganA. R. Rahman
"Chalakku Chalakku"SuryavamsamS. A. Rajkumar
"Rosappu Chinna Rosappu"
"Thirunaalu ther azagha"
1998"Athisayam"JeansA. R. Rahman
"Saravana Bhava"Kadhala KadhalaKarthik Raja
"Garuda Garuda"NatpukkagaDeva
"Yedho Oru Paatu"Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenS. A. Rajkumar
"Malligai Poove Malligai Poove"
"Vaanam Bhadiyen"
"En Uyire"UyireA R Rahman
"Kumbakonam Sandhayil Paartha"SimmarasiS. A. Rajkumar
"Pacha Manna Thottu"
1999"Oru Poyyavadhu"JodiA. R. Rahman
"Neethaana Neethaana"Unnai ThediDeva
"Kadhal Neethanaa"TimeIlayaraja
"Niram Pirithu"
"Un Per Solla Asaidhaan"Minsara KannaDeva
"Boy Frienda"
"Athikalayil Sevalai"Nee Varuvai EnaS. A. Rajkumar
"Iravaa Pagalaa"Poovellam KettupparYuvan Shankar Raja
"Mudhal Murai"SangamamA. R. Rahman
"Sotta Sotta Tajmahal"TajmahalA. R. Rahman
"Engal Veetil Ellam Naalum"VaanathaipolaS. A. Rajkumar
"Vaanil Vennila"
"Anandham Anandham"Kannupada PoguthaiyaS. A. Rajkumar
"Saranam Bhava"SethuIlayaraja
2000"Purave"Eazhaiyin SirippilDeva
"Pennkiliye"Sandhitha VelaiDeva
"Devadhai Vamsam"SnegithiyeVidyasagar
"Radhai Manathil"
"Kalloori Malare"
"Nilave Vaan Nilave"MaayiS. A. Rajkumar
"Aruppu Kottai"VallarasuDeva
"Aalangatti Mazhai"ThenaliA. R. Rahman
2001"Un Azhagukku"AalavandhanShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
"Vaadi Vaadi Natukkatai"Alli Thanda VaanamVidyasagar
"Un Samayal Araiyil"DhillVidyasagar
"Desingu Raja"Dumm Dumm DummKarthik Raja
"Pineapple Kannadhodu"SamudhiramSabesh-Murali
"Aagayam Pookkal"Vinnukum MannukumSirpy
"Unakenna Unakenna Solo"
"Unakenna Unakenna Duet"
"Manjal Poosum"FriendsIlayaraja
"Penkaloda Potti"
"Paadava Paadava"Little JohnPravin Mani
"Hey Mister"
"Azhagaana Sooriyan"Manadhai ThirudivittaiYuvan Shankar Raja
"Adhisaya Thirumanam"Paarthale ParavasamA. R. Rahman
"Chella Nam Veetukku"Poovellam Un VasamVidyasagar
"Mazhaye O Mazhaye"Punnagai DesamS. A. Rajkumar
"Amul Baby"VaanchinathanKarthik Raja
"Kavidhaigal Sollavaa"Ullam Kollai PoguthaeKarthik Raja
"Gokulathu Radhai"AanandhamS. A. Rajkumar
"Kalyana Vaanil"
"Rasika Rasika"StarA. R. Rahman
"May Matham Katru"ShahjahanMani Sharma
"Desing Rajathaan"ThavasiVidyasagar
2002"Maaya Maaya"BabaA. R. Rahman
"Theendi Theendi"BalaYuvan Shankar Raja
"Vikkuthe"ThamizhBharadwaj
"Thiru Thiruda"Five StarParasuram
"Golmol"Thenkasi PattanamSuresh Peters
"Azhagana Ilamaan Ondru"
"Ini Naanum Naanillai"Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga IrukkeSrinivas
"Sundari"Kannathil MuthamittalA. R. Rahman
"Sakala Kalavallavane"Pammal K SambanthamDeva
"Kadhal Pisase"RunVidyasagar
"Sil Sil Silala"Unnai NinaithuSirpy
"Happy New Year"
"Ennai Thallatum"
"Thappu Thandaa"VillainVidyasagar
"Adi One Inch Two Inch"YouthMani Sharma
2003"Aasai Aasai"DhoolVidyasagar
"Pookalin Kathinile"KadhaludanS. A. Rajkumar
"Uchi Kilaiyilae"
"Nenjodu"Kadhal KondeinYuvan Shankar Raja
"Dholna"ParasuramA. R. Rahman
"Maankuttiye"Priyamana ThozhiS. A. Rajkumar
"Thithikkuthe"ThittikudheyVidyasagar
"Azhakooril Poothavale"ThirumalaiVidyasagar
2004"Nenjam Ellaam"Ayutha EzhuthuA. R. Rahman
"Kokkara Kokkarako"GhilliVidyasagar
"Sakkara Inikkira Sakkara"NewA. R. Rahman
2005"Annanoda Paatu"ChandramukhiVidyasagar
"Rangola Hola"GhajiniHarris Jayaraj
"Mazhaye Mazhaye"June RSharreth
2006"Ennai Konjam Konjam"AadhiVidyasagar
"Atrai Thingal"SivappathigaramVidyasagar
2007"Ae Manpuru Mangaye"GuruA. R. Rahman
"Katrin Mozhiye"MozhiVidyasagar
2008"Chellam Chellam"KuselanG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Ennamo Seithai"Kadhalna Summa IllaiVidyasagar
"Samayame"Vidyasagar
2009"Kadhal "Ilamai Itho IthoVidyasagar
2010"Maanja Maanja"Maanja VeluMani Sharma
"Unnai Ninaithadume"Aadu PuliSundar C Babu
"Vizhi Oru Paadhi"Chikku BukkuColonial Cousins
"Thambikkottai Kanga"ThambikottaiD. Imman
2011"Manmatha kadhal"Suriya NagaramBenvialey
2016"Mazhai Nindrum"Irandu Manam VendumMohammed Ali

Malayalam[edit]

Telugu[edit]

Hindi[edit]

Hindi Songs
YearFilmSongRemarks
2004Hulchul"Rafta Rafta Haule Haule"
2000Pukar"Hai Jaana"
1999Taal"Ishq Bina Kya"
1998Kabhi Na Kabhi"Tum Ho Meri Nigahon"
19981947 Earth"Ishwar Allah"
1997Vishwavidhaata"Kal Nahin Tha"
1993Chor Chor"Dil Hai Sanam"

Malayalam Christian songs[edit]

  • "Ithupole Enne Snehicheedaan En Jeevanai"
  • "Kaval Malakhamare Snehapratheekam"
  • "Ponnu Meera Kunthirikkam"
  • "Alakadalum Kuliralayum"
  • "Vannu Vazhaname"
  • "Yesuve ninne kaanuvar"
  • "Vazhiyethennarinjeela"

Malayalam album songs[edit]

  • "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)

Online initiative[edit]

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.

TV shows[edit]

She was one of the judges in Airtel Super Singer series with P. Unni Krishnan and Srinivas and in Munch star singer series with G. Venugopal and gopi in Asianet. Now, she is the judge of Indian Voice along with Sreenivas and Sarath in Mazhavil Manorama. She started judging Surya singer after the series got over she is now judging in Amirta super star.
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