Mahalakshmi Iyer

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 Iyer
Mahalakshmi Iyer
Background information
GenresPlayback singing, Indian classical music, folk, Indipop
Occupation(s)Singer, playback singer
InstrumentsVocalist
Years active1996–present

Career

Mahalakshmi made her playback debut with the film Dus, which was also 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.. which was her first release as a playback singer. Mahalakshmi continued singing for 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] She was part of several successful soundtracks such as Mission Kashmir, Yaadein and Saathiya and worked with some of the biggest music composers like 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 and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.

She was known for her performances in songs like "Kabhi Sham Dhale" from Sur – The Melody of Life (2002), "Har Taraf" from Rishtey (2002) and for hit songs like "Chup Chup Ke" from Bunty Aur Babli (2005), "Aaj Ki Raat" from Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) and "Bol Na Halke Halke" from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.[4]

She sang on the Academy Award-winning song "Jai Ho" for A. R. Rahman in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Specifically, she sang the 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

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 of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai.

Television songs

YearName of SerialComposerCompany / Production
2000Kasamm Lalit Sen Balaji Telefilms
2000-2001Kundali
2002-2003Kuchh Jhuki Palkain
2002-2005Kehta Hai Dil
2002-2003KammalSaurabh Bhatt
2002–2006Astitva...Ek Prem KahaniPritamAnanda Films & Telecomm. Pvt. Ltd.
2003–2004AandhiLalit SenSiddhant Cinevision
2003–2005Saara AkaashAnand SharmaMiditech
2006-2007Thodi Khushi Thode GhamUttank VoraShobhana Desai Production Pvt Ltd & Adlabs
2006-2009Banoo Main Teri DulhannK.C. Loy & Aashish RegoShakuntalam Telefilms
2007-2008Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi RoshniJeet GangulyFox Television Studios
2008-2010Miley Jab Hum TumShaleen SharmaSunshine Productions & Endemol India
2009–2011Majhiya Priyala Preet Kalena Shreekant ThakareBalaji Telefilms
2010Bandh Reshmache
2015-2016Aadhe AdhooreN/AAnanda Films & Zindagi TV Productions
2017AarambhShankar Ehsaan LoyRose Audio Visuals

In 2013, Mahalakshmi Iyer sang a song with Udit Narayan titled "Ek dil banaaya, phir pyar basaaya", penned by Raghvendra Singh music direction of Navin Manish for Rajshri 's TV show Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga on Sahara One.

Selected film songs

YearSongFilmLanguageMusic directorCo-singer(s)
1997"Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walo (Hindustani)"DusHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyUdit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan, Dominique Cerejo
1998"Ae Ajnabee"Dil Se..HindiA. R. RahmanUdit Narayan
"Meettatha Oru Veenai"PoonthottamTamilIlaiyaraajaHariharan
1999"Velli Malare"JodiTamilA. R. RahmanS. P. Balasubramanyam
"Vanna Poonga"JodiTamilA. R. RahmanSrinivas
"Tumne Na Humse"Pyaar Mein Kabhi KabhiHindiVishal ShekharSolo
"Dil Se Mere"HindiVishal ShekharShekhar Ravjiani
"Kurukku Siruthhavale"MudhalvanTamil, Telugu (dubbed version)A. R. RahmanHariharan
"Dillagi Dillagi"DillagiHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyKavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, Jaspinder Narula
"Kya Yeh Sach Hai"HindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan
2000"So Jaa Chandaa"Mission KashmirHindiLoy MendonsaSolo
"Yaaro Yaarodi"AlaipayutheyTamilA. R. RahmanRicha Sharma, Vaishali
"Kandukonden Kandukonden"Kandukondain KandukondainTamil, Telugu (dubbed version)A. R. RahmanHariharan
"Ennavo Ennavo"PriyamanavaleTamilS. A. RajkumarHariharan
"Enakoru Snegidhi"PriyamanavaleTamilS. A. RajkumarHariharan
"Pollatha Madhana Paanam"Hey RamTamilIlaiyaraajaAnnupamaa
2001"Hasde Hasde"AbhayHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyKamal Haasan
"Siri Siri"AalavandhanTamilShankar–Ehsaan–LoyKamal Haasan
"Poove Vai Pesum"12BTamilHarris JayarajHarish Raghavendra
"Mutham Mutham"12BTamilHarris JayarajKK
"Ammammo Chaligavundi"DeevinchandiTeluguS. A. RajkumarSukhwinder Singh
"Chilakamma Chilakamma"DeevinchandiTeluguS. A. RajkumarS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Dhin Dhinak"Manasantha NuvveTeluguR. P. PatnaikSolo
"Yaar Teri Bewafai"Love You HameshaHindiA. R. RahmanSolo
"E Chota Nenunna"Ninnu ChoodalaniTeluguS. A. RajkumarHariharan
"Yaadein Yaad Aati Hai"YaadeinHindiAnu MalikSunidhi Chauhan
"Kadhal Aararo"NarasimhaTamilMani SharmaSaisivan
"Malai Kattru Vandhu"VedhamTamilVidhyasagarHariharan
2002"Har Taraf Tu Hi"RishteyHindiSanjeev DarshanShaan
"November Madham"RedTamilDevaHariharan
"Daayi Daayi Dhamma"IndraTeluguMani SharmaKK
"Chalka Chalka Re"SaathiyaHindiA. R. RahmanRicha Sharma, Vaishali
"Kabhie Sham Dhale"Sur – The Melody of LifeHindiM. M. KreemSolo
"Goyyaka Koiyaakkaa"AlaudinTamilMani SharmaKarthik
"Oohh Yeah"Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?HindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyKK
"Ghatothkacha Kalaadhara"Pammal K. SambandamTamilDevaSrinivas
2003"Kannam Shivakka"Aasai AasaiyaiTamilMani SharmaRanjith
"Aao Milke Gaayen Aisa Gaana"ArmaanHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan, Udit Narayan, Amitabh Bachchan
"Main Gaaon"ArmaanHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyUdit Narayan, Shaan
"Okkasari Pilichavante"ChantigaduTeluguVandemataram SrinivasUdit Narayan
"Nenjam Oru Murai"VaseegaraTamilS. A. RajkumarSrinivas
"Tere Ishq Mein"SupariHindiVishal-ShekharVishal Dadlani
"Ee Nanna Kannaane"AbhiKannadaGurukiranUdit Narayan
"Jab Kabhi"Jhankaar BeatsHindiVishal-ShekharKK
"Mujhe Tumse Muhabbat Hai"Qayamat: City Under ThreatHindiNadeem ShravanKumar Sanu
"Mera Dil Dil Toh Lele"Qayamat: City Under ThreatHindiNadeem ShravanShaan
"ABBG"Kuch Naa KahoHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyUdit Narayan
"Baat Meri Suniye"Kuch Naa KahoHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan
"Manmadha Manmadha"TagoreTeluguMani SharmaMalikkarjun
"Nindu Noorella "PraanamTeluguKamalakarSonu Nigam
2004"Yeh Dhuaan"CharasHindiRaju SinghSolo
"Aakasam Sakshi Ga"Adavi RamuduTeluguMani SharmaSonu Nigam
"Rang Tumi Howane"RangAssameseZubeen GargZubeen Garg
"Luxembourg Lux Sundari"SambaTeluguMani SharmaKarthik
"Athi Methani"Balu ABCDEFGTeluguMani SharmaRanjith
"Asaanaa Asaanaa"KuththuTamilSrikanth DevaSubeeb Khan
"Kuchh To Ho Raha Hai"Shaadi Ka LaddooHindiVishal-ShekharShaan
"Tum Kaho To"Shaadi Ka LaddooHindiVishal-ShekharUdit Narayan
"Pyar Mein Sau Uljhane"Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...HindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan, Vijay Prakash
"Ishq Khudai"RudrakshHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyKrishna, Shankar Mahadevan, Shweta Pandit
"Ninna Mareyalare"Kanchana GangaKannadaS. A. RajkumarUdit Narayan
"Abhi Nahi Aur Kabhi"Stop!HindiVishal-ShekharShaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sowmya Raoh
2005"Chup Chup Ke"Bunty Aur BabliHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoySonu Nigam
"Thadava Thadava"StyleTeluguMani SharmaKarthik
"Aakashaveedilo"Orey PanduTeluguAnand Raj AnandSonu Nigam
"Miraksam"Waqt: The Race Against TimeHindiAnu MalikSudesh Bhosle, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan
"Chandamama"AthaduTeluguMani SharmaRanjith
"Koi Aisa Alam"KaramHindiVishal-ShekharSonu Nigam
"Mudoche Kopalu"NarasimhuduTeluguMani SharmaKarthik
"Tu Jahaan"Salaam NamasteHindiVishal-ShekharSonu Nigam
"Neredu Pallu"Subash Chandra BoseTeluguMani SharmaHariharan
"Jaaniya Ve"DusHindiVishal-ShekharHariharan
"Dil Ke Arma Tarse"AanchHindiSanjeev DarshanSonu Nigam
"Thumbs Up Thunder"Jai ChiranjeevaTeluguMani SharmaNihar
"Koi Aisa Alam"KaramHindiVishal-ShekharSonu Nigam
2006"Uyirilae"Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduTamil, Telugu (dubbed version)Harris JayarajSrinivas
"I'm in Love"Neal 'n' NikkiHindiSalim-SulaimanSonu Nigam
"Choododdhu"PokiriTeluguMani SharmaKarthik
"Dil Laga Na"Dhoom 2Hindi, Tamil (dubbed version), Telugu (dubbed version)PritamJolly Mukherjee, Suzanne D'Mello, Sukhbir
"Go Go Gova"StalinTeluguMani SharmaRanjith
"Aaj Ki Raat"Don: The Chase Begins AgainHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyAlisha Chinai, Sonu Nigam
"Des Rangila"FanaaHindiJatin-LalitSolo
"Chanda Chamke"FanaaHindiJatin-LalitBabul Supriyo
"Varevva"RanamTeluguMani SharmaMallikarjun
"Rock N' Roll Soniye"Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShaan, Shankar Mahadevan
2007"Bol Na Halke Halke"Jhoom Barabar JhoomHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyRahat Fateh Ali Khan
"Jhoom Barabar Jhoom"Jhoom Barabar JhoomHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShankar Mahadevan, KK, Sukhwinder Singh
"Mudhal Naal Indru"Unnale UnnaleTamilHarris JayarajKK, Pop Shalini
"Baat Pakki"Just MarriedHindiPritamShaan, Sukhwinder Singh
"Yeko Yeno"ArasuKannadaJoshua SridharSolo
"Jab Chhaye"HattrickHindiPritamSolo
"Zara Gungunalein"Laaga Chunari Mein DaagHindiShantanu MoitraBabul Supriyo
"Tenu Leke"Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to LoveHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoySonu Nigam
"Ta Ra Rum Pum"Ta Ra Rum PumHindi, Telugu (dubbed version)Vishal-ShekharShaan
"Kannadaasa Kannadaasa"ThavamTamilD. ImmanHarish Raghavendra
"Teri Yaadein"Kaisay Kahein...HindiPritamSukhwinder Singh
"Manasa" (Film Version)MunnaTeluguHarris JayarajNaresh Iyer, Krish
2008"Jai Ho"Slumdog MillionaireHindiA. R. RahmanSukhwinder Singh, Vijay Prakash, Tanvi Shah
"Shaava Shava"Chintakayala RaviTeluguVishal-ShekharShankar Mahadevan
"Enduko"Chintakayala RaviTeluguVishal-ShekharSonu Nigam
"Gup Chup"One Two ThreeHindiRaghav SacharRaghav Sachar
"Jo Gumshuda"Mission IstaanbulHindiAnu MalikShaan, Ege
"Endammaya"SaluteTeluguHarris JayarajNaveen
"Oh Ho Sanam"DasavathaaramTamil, Telugu (dubbed version), Hindi (dubbed version)Himesh ReshammiyaKamal Haasan
"Falak Tak Chal"TashanHindiVishal-ShekharUdit Narayan
"Pyar Ki Dastan"Luck by ChanceHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyAmit Paul
"Dheem Dheem"AccidentKannadaV. HarikrishnaSonu Nigam
2009"Abacha"Konchem Ishtam Konchem KashtamTeluguShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShilpa Rao
"Mujh Jaisa Hero"Love KhichdiHindiPritamGopal Rao
"Maza Aa Gaya"VictoryHindiAnu MalikSonu Nigam, Suresh Wadkar, Sudesh Bhosle, Sumitra Iyer, Altaf Raja
2010"Sadka Kiya"I Hate Luv StorysHindiVishal-ShekharSuraj Jagan
"Chal Chal Bhosle Market"Khichdi: The MovieHindiRaju SinghShaan
"Tera Mera Pyar"Action ReplayyHindiPritamKarthik
"Aaradha Kobamillai"Bale PandiyaTamilDevan EkambaramRaman Mahadevan
"Charha De Rang"Yamla Pagla DeewanaHindiNouman JavaidAli Pervez Mehdi, Shweta Pandit, Rahul Seth
2011"Laung da Lashkara" (orig&remix)Patiala HouseHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyHard Kaur, Jassi Sidhu
"Rola Pe Gaya" (orig & remix)Shankar Mahadevan, Hard Kaur, Earl
"Mauka" (orig & remix)AarakshanRaman Mahadevan, Tarun Sagar, Gaurav Gupta, Rehan Khan
"Mala Sang Na"SharyatMarathiChinar - MaheshSolo
2012"Tore Niye Jai"KhokababuBengaliRishi ChandaZubeen Garg
"Guti Guti Paye"Bikram SinghaBengaliShree PritamShaan
"Dhuan Dhuan"Bikram SinghaBengaliShree PritamShaan
"Kaal Mulaitha Poova"MaattrraanTamil, Telugu (dubbed version)Harris JayarajJaved Ali
"Bechayan Sapne"ChittagongHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyAbhijeet Sawant, Gulraj Singh, Sameer Khan, Shankar Mahadevan
"Khud Ko Tere"1920: Evil ReturnsHindiChirantan BhattSolo
"Meri Duniya Terey Dam Se"Delhi SafariHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyShekhar Ravjiani, Shivam Mahadevan
"Sajna Paas Aa Tu Jara"IdiotBengaliShree PritamShaan
"Jhor Othe Mone"IdiotBengaliShree PritamZubeen Garg
2013"O Bondhu Amar"Khoka 420BengaliShree PritamShaan
"Govinda Jay Jay"Khoka 420BengaliShree PritamAbhijeet Bhattacharya
"Pagal Ami Already"KhiladiBengaliShree PritamZubeen Garg
"Mayanga (Malang)"Dhoom 3Tamil (Dubbed version)PritamAbhishek Nailwal
2014"Daatale Reshami"TimepassMarathiChinar - MaheshChinar Kharkar
"Concert Song"2 StatesTamil & HindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoySolo
"Do Akhiyyan"Badlapur BoysHindiSachin GuptaShaan
"Nakhriley"Kill DilHindiShankar–Ehsaan–LoyAli Zafar, Shankar Mahadevan, Gulzar
2015"Xaliki Puwar"Gaane Ki AaneAssameseZubeen GargSolo
"Angat Rangat"Kaay Raav TumhiMarathiKanak RajSolo
"Praju"Timepass 2MarathiChinar - MaheshRishikesh Kamerkar
"Hapoon Namise Sua"Khel - The GameAssameseDhruva PhukanSolo
"Sune Sune"Welcome ZindagiMarathiSoumil Shringarpure-Siddharth MahadevanSolo
"Dooriyan"I Love DesiHindiSham BalkarJaved Ali, Sonu Kakkar
"Un Mele Oru Kannu"RajinimuruganTamilD. ImmanJithin Raj
"Abhas Ha"3:56 KillariMarathiChinar - MaheshSolo
2016"Ore Oru Vaanam"ThirunaalTamilSrikanth DevaShakthisree Gopalan
2017"Dure Dure Tumi"Nijanor GaanAssameseJatin SharmaSiddharth Hazarika
2018"Mon E Kemon"Wrong RouteBengaliDev SenImran Mahmudul
"Ja Hobe Dekha"Raja Rani RajiBengaliLinconShaan
"Runa Zuna"Memory CardMarathiMitesh-PriteshJaved Ali
"Halwa Halwa"Jaga Vegli AntyatraMarathiRohan Pradhan & Rohan GokhaleSiddharth Mahadevan
"Heer"Baa Baaa Black SheepHindiGourav-Roshin-ShaanMika Singh
"Nee Yaaro Nanage"Amma I Love YouKannadaGurukiranSanthosh Venky
2019"Naa Raja" & "Koamaanae"Manikarnika: The Queen of JhansiTelugu, Tamil (Dubbed version)Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyShriram Iyer
"Rae Raelaa Rae" & "Nanjukku"Hamsika Iyer, Siddharth Mahadevan
"Beimani Se"Gone KeshHindiBishakh JyotiSolo

Selected Tamil

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-artist(s)
1998 Poonthottam "Meethaatha Oru Veenai" Ilaiyaraaja Hariharan
1999 Jodi "Velli Malarae" A. R. Rahman S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Vanna Poongavai"
Mudhalvan "Kurukku Siruthhavale" Hariharan
2000 Alaipayuthey "Yaaro Yaarodi" A. R. Rahman
Hey Ram "Pollatha Madhana" Ilaiyaraaja
Kandukondain Kandukondain "Kandukonden Kandukonden" A. R. Rahman Hariharan
Priyamaanavale "Ennavo Ennavo" S. A. Rajkumar Hariharan
"Enakoru Snegidhi"
2001 Dheena "Nee Illai Endraal" Yuvan Shankar Raja Bhavatharini
Aalavandhan "Siri Siri" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Kamal Haasan
12B "Poove Vai Pesum" Harris Jayaraj Harish Raghavendra
"Mutham Mutham" KK
Narasimha "Kadhal Aararo" Mani Sharma Saisivan
Vedham "Malai Kattru Vandhu" Vidhyasagar Hariharan
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu "Uyirilae Enadhu Uyirilae" Harris Jayaraj Srinivas
2007 Unnale Unnale "Mudhal Naal Indru" KK
2010 Bale Pandiya "Aaradha Kobamillai" Devan Ekambaram Raman Mahadevan
2012 Maattrraan "Kaal Mulaitha Poove" Harris Jayaraj Javed Ali
2013 Dhoom 3 "Mayanga (Malang)" Pritam Abhishek Nailwal
2015 Rajinimurugan "Un Mele Oru Kannu" D. Imman Jithin Raj
2016 Thirunaal "Ore Oru Vaanam" Srikanth Deva Shakthisree Gopalan

Awards and honors

References

  1. ""I am known as Mahalukhimi in Assam and Mahalokhi in Calcutta. I have heard stories where they have asked people that when did this Assam native move to Bombay?" – Mahalaxmi Iyer". IndiaFM. 14 March 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  2. "Money doesn't matter to me: Mahalaxmi Iyer". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2016.
  3. "'My day will come too!'". rediff.com. 7 April 2001. Retrieved 27 December 2008.
  4. "Mahalakshmi Iyer Wants Albums For TV Shows' Songs". Mid Day. 11 April 2018.
  5. Vij, Manish (24 January 2009). "Jai ho Rahman". Ultrabrown. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
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