M. M. Srilekha
M. M. Srilekha (born Koduri Srilekha) is an Indian film playback singer and music composer, known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[1][2] She is the only female music director in the Telugu film industry.[3] Her paternal uncle and S. S. Rajamouli's father K. V. Vijayendra Prasad's third directorial venture Srivalli was her 75th movie.[4]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Koduri Srilekha |
| Born | 8 September, Manvi, Raichur District, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | composer, music director, singer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | www |
Personal life and career
Srilekha is the cousin of music composer M. M. Keeravani and popular director S.S. Rajamouli. She is married to Putta Prasad in the year 2003. She started her career as a playback singer at the age of 12 and was assisting her brother in music direction. She has composed for her first movie Taj Mahal and Dasari Narayana Rao's Naannagaru. She did compose music in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Apart from South Indian films, She has composed for Hindi films like Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Mere Sapnon Ki Raani, Aaghaaz etc.[5]
Filmography
As Playback singer
| Year | Movie | Credited as | |||
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| 2011 | Kiran Datti | (playback singer) | |||
| 2008 | Kausalya Supraja Rama | (playback singer) | |||
| Bommana Brothers Chanadana Sisters | (playback singer) | ||||
| 2007 | Chandamama | (playback singer) | |||
| 2006 | Sri Krishna 2006 | (playback singer – as Srilekha) | |||
| 2003 | Fools | (playback singer) | |||
| 2001 | Ammaye Navvithe | (playback singer) | |||
| 1997 | Annamayya | (playback singer) | |||
| Pelli Sandadi | (playback singer) | −1996 devaragam ya ya ya | 1996 | Dharma Chakram | (playbsck singer) |
| Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | (playback singer) | ||||
| Little Soldiers | (playback singer) | ||||
| Sampradhayam | (playback singer) | ||||
Filmography as Composer
| Year | Film |
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| 2021 | Radha Krishna (Telugu) |
| 2017 | SriValli (Telugu) |
| 2013 | Kadhal Solla Aasai (Tamil) |
| Operation Duryodhana 2 | |
| Nenem…Chinna Pillana? | |
| Park | |
| Pavitra | |
| Benki Birugali (Kannada) | |
| 2012 | Em Babu Laddu Kavala |
| 2011 | Operation Dusyasana |
| Chattam | |
| 2010 | Dasanna |
| Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | |
| 2009 | Bangaru Babu |
| A Aa E Ee | |
| Ram Dev | |
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters |
| Veeto Vasta | |
| Thinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda | |
| Donga Sachinollu | |
| Mangatayaru Tiffin Center | |
| Maa Aayana Chanti Pilladu | |
| Aadivishnu | |
| Andhamaina Abaddham | |
| 2007 | Maisamma IPS |
| Mahalakshmi | |
| Laila Majnu | |
| Maharajasree | |
| Prema Charitra | |
| State Rowdy | |
| Operation Duryodhana | |
| 2006 | Sri Krishna 2006 |
| Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | |
| 2005 | 786 Khaidi Prema Katha(2005) |
| Nireekshana | |
| Adirindayya Chandram | |
| 2004 | Ammayi Bagundi |
| 2003 | Neetho Vastha |
| Ishtapadi | |
| 2002 | Ninne Cherukunta |
| Parasuram | |
| 2001 | Ammaye Navvithe |
| Preminchu | |
| Maduve Aagona Baa (Kannada) | |
| 2000 | Aaghaaz |
| Moodu Mukkalaata | |
| 1999 | Preyasi Rave |
| 1998 | Ulta Palta |
| Sivaiah | |
| 1997 | Navvulata |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram |
| Oho Naa Pellanta | |
| 1995 | Taj Mahal |
| Kondapalli Rataiah | |
| Nannagaru | |
| 1992 | Naalaya Theerpu (Tamil) |
References
- "Srilekha participates in Easter celebrations". The Hindu. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- Ugadi Puraskar awards for women – The Hindu
- Srilekha interview
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnb7ITYWTpQ
- MM Srilekha Biography, MM Srilekha Profile – entertainment.oneindia.in
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