Sujatha Mohan

Sujatha Mohan (credited as Sujatha) is an Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. She has also sung for Kannada and Hindi movies.She has recorded more than 7000 songs. She is regarded as one of the most prolific Malayalam singers.

Sujatha Mohan
Mohan at a Live concert
Background information
Born (1963-03-31) March 31, 1963[1][2]
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1974–present
Labels
  • Souparnika
Websitesujathamohan.com

Personal life

Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin State after India gained Independence. Her parents were late Dr. Vijayendran and Lakshmi who died when she was two years old. She completed her graduation in Economics from the St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.[3] She married Dr. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981.[4] Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer. Radhika Thilak and G Venugopal are her cousins.

Career

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 Shyam in 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 by Illayaraja, but it was not included in the film. Her first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film Gaayathri (1977), 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 hit 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. Her husky voice has given her huge number of fans across.

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).

Discography

Awards

Sujatha has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world. She has been nominated for two National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her songs in the films Minsara Kanavu (1996) and Paradesi (2007).

Kerala State Film Awards:

Year Category Film Song
1996 Best Female Playback Singer Azhakiya Ravanan "Pranayamani thooval"
1998 Pranayavarnangal "Varamanjaladiya"
2006 Rathri Mazha "Baasuri"

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:

Year Category Film(s) Song(s)
1993 Best Female Playback Singer Pudhiya Mugam
Gentleman
"Netru Illatha Mathram"
"En Veetil Thottathil"
1996 Minsara Kanavu
Avvai Shanmugi
"Poo Pookum Osai"
"Rukku Rukku"
2001 Dhill "Un Samayil Arayil"

Kerala Film Critics Award

Year Category Film Song
1991[5] Best Female Playback Singer Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Kankettu
"Kizhakkunarumpakshi"
"Gopeehrudayam"
2003 Vellithira
Kasthooriman
"Kudamulla Kadavil"
"Azhage"
2004 Thudakkam "Amme Ennoru"
2005 Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal "Paadaanum"

Asianet Film Awards:

Year Category Film Song
1998 Best Female Playback Singer Pranayavarnangal "Varamanjaladiya"
2001 Soothradharan "Perariyaam"
2004 Mampazhakkalam "Kandu Kandu"

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
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from Zee Tamil saregamapa little champs she got the award from her mother
  • South Indian Bank women's achiever's award 2017
  • Mirchi Music Awards 2018: Lifetime achievement
  • Kamukara Purushothaman Kamukara Award 2019: Lifetime achievement (Award from P. Susheela)

Malayalam Hits

Song Film Music Director Co-singer
Doore Kizhakuthikum Chithram Kannur Rajan M.G. Sreekumar
Kadumee Nadumellam Mohanlal
Pallitherundo Mazhavil Kavadi Johnson G. Venugopal
Swargangal Malootty
Anthiponvettam Vandhanam Ouseppachan M. G. Sreekumar
Theeram thedum
Kavilinayil
Meghangale
Kunu Kune Yodha A. R. Rahman K.J. Yesudas
Enthe Manassiloru Thenmavin Kombathu Berny-Ignatius M.G. Sreekumar
Oru vallam Minnaram S. P. Venkatesh
Thumbi penne Dhruvam
Neelakuyile cholluu Adwaytham M.G. Radhakrishnan
Oru murai (Reprise) Manichithrathazhu
Akkuthikku G. Venugopal
Pranayamani thooval Azhakiya Ravanan Vidyasagar
Ethrayo janmamayi Summer in Bethlehem Srinivas
Varamanjaladiya Pranayavarnangal
Minnal kaivala Harikrishnans Ouseppachan
Ennum ninne Aniyathipravu K.J. Yesudas
Kaakkakarumban Ee Puzhayum Kadannu Johnson
Vaidoorya K. S. Chithra, M. G. Sreekumar
Manju peyyanu Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Vidyasagar
Ambadi payyukal K.J. Yesudas
Shaarike ninne Rakkilippattu K. S. Chithra
Dhum dhum
Ente ellam ellam Meesa Madhavan K. J. Yesudas
Karimizhi kuruviye
Marannitum enthino Randam Bhavam Jayachandran
Onnamkili ponnamkili Kilichundan Mampazham M.G. Sreekumar
Kasavinte thattamittu Vineeth Sreenivasan
Onnanam kunninmele M.G. Sreekumar
Ninakente manassile Gramophone K.J. Yesudas
Aaroral pularmazhayil Pattalam Jayachandran
Thotturummi irikkan Rasikan Biju Narayanan
Mizhiyariyathe Niram
Prayam nammil Jayachandran
Kudamulla kadavil Vellithira Alphons Joseph
Ente Khalbile Classmates Alex Paul
Kallayi kadavathu Perumazhakkalam M Jayachandran Jayachandran
Kandu kandu Mampazhakkalam
Manikkuyile Valkannadi K.J. Yesudas
Oru poomathram Swapnakkoodu Mohan Sithara Srinivas
Kuyil paattil Aparichithan Suresh Peters
Tharaka malarukal Arabikatha Bijibal Vineeth Sreenivasan
Oru kinnaraganam The Speed Track Deepak Dev Udit Narayan
Aararum kaanathe Chandrolsavam Vidyasagar Jayachandran
Manikkinavin Pokkiri Raja Jassie Gift K.J. Yesudas
Koottimuttiya Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Vidyasagar Najim Arshad
Neelakasham Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Tamil Hits

YearSong TitleFilmMusic Director
1977"Kaadhal Oviyam Kandaen"Kavikuyil Ilayaraja
1977"Kaalai Paniyil"GayathriIlayaraja
1980"Nee Illatha podhu"Ilamai kolamIlayaraja
1980"Oru Iniya manadhu"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"NattamaiSirpy
"Naa uravukkaaran"
"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
"Thulli Thulli kudikkudhu""Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga"Yuvan Shankar Raja
"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"AathiVidyasagar
"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 NagaramRon Ethan Yohann (credited as Fen Vialle)
2016"Mazhai Nindrum"Irandu Manam VendumMohammed Ali

Telugu Hits

YearFilm Song TitleMusic Director
1992 Roja Paruvam VaanagaA. R. Rahman
Naa Cheli Rojave
1993 Padmavyuham "Ninna Ee Kalavaritha" A. R. Rahman
"Ithiye Bratuku Andhuna"
Donga Donga "Thee Thee Teeyani" A. R. Rahman
1994 Premikudu "Gaali Taragalapai" A. R. Rahman
Vanitha "Poodota Poochindanta"(Duet Version) A. R. Rahman
"Padalenno Padevuru"
1995 Muthu "Thillana Thillana" A. R. Rahman
1997 Veedevadandi Babu "Chamak Chamak" Sirpy
"Chitti Chitti Guvva"
"Rama Hai Rama"
1998 Auto Driver "Chandamama" Deva
"Akkineni Akkineni"
"Emo Emo"
"Abbayi Abbayi Naaku"
"Mama Mazare"
2001 Simharasi "Pedalante Pranaliche" S. A. Rajkumar
"Sathyabhama Sathyabhama"
"Telusa Nesthama"
2002 Siva Rama Raju "Swagatham Swagatham" S. A. Rajkumar
"Ding Ding"
"Andhala Chinni Devatha"
"Nirupedala Devudayo"
2003 Donga Ramudu And Party "Siri Siri Mallena" Chakri
"Preme Pachani Vennela"
"Kallalone Nuvvu"
"Vannelunna Naari"
"Chaliratiri Vasthavani"
2004 Cheppave Chirugali "Nannu Laalinchu Singeetham"(Female Version) S. A. Rajkumar
"Nannu Laalinchu Singeetham"(Duet Version)
"Happy New Year Vachesindi"
2005 Aparichithudu "KodaKaki Kondedana" Harris Jayaraj
Ghajini "Rangola Hola" Harris Jayaraj
Sankranti "Chilaka Chandana" S. A. Rajkumar
2006 Devadas "Adigi Adagaleka" Chakri
2007 Lakshyam "Sukku Sukku" Mani Sharma
"Sukku Sukku"(Remix Version)
Gurukanth "Ee Hayilo" A. R. Rahman
Munna "Koncham Koncham" Harris Jayaraj
Chandamama "Mukkupai Muddupettu" K. M. Radha Krishnan
2008 Gorintaku "Raajugari Thotalona" S. A. Rajkumar
Sundarakanda "Akku Vakka" Vidhyasagar
Baladur "Rangu Rangu Vaana" K. M. Radha Krishnan
Gamyam "Samayama" ES Murthy
Visakha Express "Kasukku Sokula" Vijay Kurakala
Kathanayakudu "Challe Challe" G. V. Prakash Kumar
2009 Kasko "Krishna Veni" Premgi Amaren

Hindi

Hindi Songs
YearFilmSongRemarks
2004Hulchul"Rafta Rafta Haule Haule"
2001Abhay"Koyal Se Mili"
2000Pukar"Hai Jaana"
1999Taal"Ishq Bina Kya"
1998Kabhi Na Kabhi"Tum Ho Meri Nigahon"
19981947 Earth"Ishwar Allah"
1997Vishwavidhaata"Kal Nahin Tha"
1996Love Birds"Ho Kal Jab"
1993Chor Chor"Dil Hai Sanam"

Malayalam album songs

  • "Ilamyel Kondu Njaan" – Ithal (2016)
  • "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)
  • "Manju Peyyume" – Purple (2009)

TV shows

She was one of the judges in Airtel Super Singer series with P. Unnikrishnan and Srinivas and in Munch star singer series in Asianet. Now, she is a judge of Indian Voice along with Srinivas and Sarath in Mazhavil Manorama. She started judging Surya singer after the series got over she is now judging in Amrita super star.

As Judge
YearTitleChannelLanguageNotes
2008Airtel Super Singer 2STAR VijayTamil
2008–2009Munch Star singer juniorAsianetMalayalam
2010–2011Airtel Super Singer 3STAR VijayTamil
2010–2012Munch Star singer junior 2AsianetMalayalam
2013Indian VoiceMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2013–2014Airtel Super Singer 4STAR VijayTamil
2013–2014Indian Voice season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2014Surya SingerSurya TVMalayalam
2016Super star junior 5Amrita TVMalayalam
2017Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil ChampsZee TamizhTamil
2018Super 4Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2018Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 2Zee TamilTamil
2019–PresentSa Re Ga Ma Pa KeralamZee KeralamMalayalam
2019–PresentSA RE GA MA PA Seniors Season 2Zee TamilTamil

References

Sujatha's Instagram Profile

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