Sunitha Upadrashta

Sunitha Upadrasta
Sunitha Upadrasta
	Sunitha in 2015
Background information
Born	10 May 1978
Origin	Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Genres	All Types
Occupation(s)	Singer; Anchor; Voice over artist; Actress;
Years active	1995–present

Sunitha Upadrasta (born 10 May 1978) is an Indian playback singer and voice actor who primarily works in Telugu films.[1][2] She is a recipient of nine Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South in various categories.

Early life

Sunitha was born on 10 May 1978 in Vijayawada & was raised in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh into a music loving family. Her parents Upadrasta Narasimha Rao and Sumathi (Maiden Name Malladi) are well known to music lovers at Vijayawada and Guntur.

Sunitha at the age of 6, got training in music from Pemaraju Surya Rao in Carnatic Vocal and Light music from Kalaga Krishna Mohan. At a very early age, she got many opportunities to participate and perform in several concerts, including well known programs featured by All India Radio. At the age of 13, she also participated in Tyagaraja Aradhana utsavalu along with her guru Pemmaraju Surya Rao. She received numerous awards and appreciations in various competitions for her performances as a child prodigy, one of the special mentions is her scholarship from Central Government to pursue her musical trainings.

Career

Upadrashta in 2016

Playback singing

She has begun her singing career as a playback singer in films at an age of 17. Sasi Preetham, a music director first gave her a chance to sing in her debut film Gulabi and her debut song is "Ee Vela Lo Neevu" written by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri. She sang single card for the National Film Award movie in Kannada Bhoomi Geetha in 1997, music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Apart from that she also sang Telugu TV serial title songs such as Ruturagalu & Antarangalu. She received her first Nandi Award from the state of Andhra Pradesh for singing title song of Antharangalu in 1999.

She has worked under the supervision of music directors like Ilayaraja, Vidya Sagar, M.M. Keeravani, A.R Rahman, S.V. Krishna Reddy, Koti, Raj, Vandematharam Srinivas, Mani Sharma, Ramana Gogula, S.A. Raj Kumar, Sandeep Choutha, Micky-J-Mayer, Devisri Prasad, R.P. Patnaik, Chakri, Nihal, Kalyani Malik, Anup, Sunil Kashyap, Saluri Vasu Rao, Madhavapeddi Suresh, Saketha Sairam, Bunty, V. Harikrishna, Jassie Gift, S. Thaman etc. She rendered nearly 3000 songs in many south Indian films. She has sung in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada.

Discography

Telugu

Year	Movie	Song(s)	Music Director(s)	Co-Singer(s)
1995	Gulabi	"Ee Velalo Neevu"	Sashi Preetam
1997	Egire Paavurama	"Maaghaa Maasam"	S.V. Krishna Reddy
1997	Egire Paavurama	"Gunde Gutiki"	S.V. Krishna Reddy
1998	Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi	"Nee Oohallo"	M.M. Keeravani
		"Om Ani"
		"Raamayana Saaram"
		"Yevamma Computeramma"
		"O Prema"		S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
		"Yevamma Vinavemamma"
		"Shuklam Baradharam"
1999	Thammudu	"Pedhavi Datani"	Ramana Gogula	Ramana Gogula
2000	Badri	"Vevela Mainala Gaanam"	Ramana Gogula
		"Bangalakathamlo"
		"Chali Pidugullo"
		"Hey Chikitha"
	Yuvaraju	"Manasemo"	Ramana Gogula
		"Tholivalape Tiyyanidi"
		"Chandamama"
	Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa	"Abbo Naa Bangaru Laddu"	Vandemataram Srinivas	Sukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha
2001	Murari	"Alanati Ramachandruni"	Mani Sharma	Jikki, Sandhya
	Naa Manasistha Raa	"Punnami Jabilli"	S.A. Rajukumar	SP. Balu
		"Kadantaava Cheppu"
		"Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle"
2002	Aadi	"Nee Navvula"	Mani Sharma	Mallikarjun
2003	Vijayam	"Meghala Pallaki"	Koti	Tippu
	Nenu Pelliki Ready	"Nuvvunte Chalu"(Female)	Chakri
	Nenu Pelliki Ready	"Mugguru Bhamala"	Chakri
	Ela Cheppanu	"Meghala Pallakilona"	Koti
	Ela Cheppanu	"Rangula Taaraka"	Koti
	Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu	"Chandamama Kathalo"	M.M. Keeravani	Kalyani Malik
	Gangotri	"Ganga"	M.M. Keeravani	SPB. Charan
	Maa Alludu Very Good	"Paluke Bangaramayena"	M.M. Keeravani
	Maa Alludu Very Good	"Padaka Padaka"	M.M. Keeravani	MM Keeravani
	Seethaiah	"Samayaniki"	M.M. Keeravani
	Seethaiah	"Adhishankarula"	M.M. Keeravani	SPB.Charan
	Simhadri	"Nannedo Seyyamaku"	M.M. Keeravani	M.M. Keeravani
	2 Much	"Papa Nee Votu"	K. Veeru
	2 Much	"Talentu Bayata Pettu"	K. Veeru
	Anaganaga O Kurrodu	"Sakku Sakku"	Chakri
	Appudappudu	"Nee Kalalu Kaavali"	R. P. Patnaik
2004	Siva Puthrudu	"Chirugali Veechene"(Duet)	Ilayaraja	R.P. Patnaik
	Letha Manasulu	"Letha Manasulu"	M.M. Keeravani
	Nenunnanu	"Nenunnanani"	M.M. Keeravani	M.M. Keeravani
	Nenunnanu	"Ryali Ravalapadu"	M.M. Keeravani	Tippu
	Pallakilo Pellikuthuru	"Naa Peru Cheppukondi"	M.M. Keeravani
	Athade Oka Sainyam	"Naa Paata Teta Telugu"	S.V. Krishna Reddy
		"Maa Intiki Ninnu Pilichi"
		"Hey Apparao"
	Swarabhishekam	"Kudikannu Adirene"	Vidya Sagar	SP. Balu
	Anji	"Maanava Maanava"	Mani Sharma
	Apparao Driving School	"Ninnu Chuse Velalone"	Ghantadi Krishna
2005	Chatrapathi	"Gundusudi"	M.M. Keeravani	M.M. Keeravani
	Chatrapathi	"Summa Maasuriya"	M.M. Keeravani
	Allari Bullodu	"Andhamante Evaridi"	M.M. Keeravani	SPB. Charan
	Athadu	"Avunu Nijam"	Mani Sharma
	Radha Gopalam	"Maa Muddu Radhamma"	Mani Sharma
	Radha Gopalam	"Nee Vaalu Jada"	Mani Sharma
	That Is Pandu	"Vennelona Adapillanu"	Mani Sharma
	Manasu Maata Vinadhu	"Nuvvu Nijam"	Kalyan Koduri
	Alex	"O Meghamala"	Bunty
	Allari Pidugu	"Maa Subbalachamma"	Mani Sharma	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2006	Shiva 2006	"Adaganidhe Cheppedi Yela"	Ilayaraja	Vijay Prakash
	Vikramarkudu	"Jum jum Maya"	M. M. Keeravani
	Godavari	"Andhanga Lena"	K.M. RadhaKrishnan
	Sri Ramadasu	"Chalu Chalu'	M.M. Keeravani
		"Idigidigo Naa Ramudu"
		"Nanubrovamani"
		"Thandrimatanu"
	Kokila	"Shubhamo Sukhamo"	Madhukar
	Boss	"Yedho Thamasaga"	Kalyan Koduri
		"Naa Kallu Valle"
		"Andhagadu Muttukunte"
		"Anaganaganaga"
		"Veluthunna"
	Chinnodu	"Hey Manasa"	Ramana Gogula	Venu
	Lakshmi	"Thara Thaluku Thara"	Ramana Gogula
2007	Sangamam	"Chinuku Chinuku'	M.M. Keeravani
	Yamadonga	"Noonugu Meesalodu"	M.M. Keeravani	M.M. Keeravani
	Gita	"Neekosam Nennunantu"	Sunil Kashyap
	Yogi	"Nee Illu Bangaram"	Ramana Gogula	Ramana Gogula
	Viyyalavari Kayyalu	"Neelala Neekallu"	Ramana Gogula	Sri Krishna
	Aata	"Yela Yela"	Devi Sri Prasad
	Bookailas	"Venu Madhava"	M. M. Keeravani
	Chirutha	"Ivvale"	Mani Sharma
	Godava	"Okkasaari"	Mani Sharma
	Gundamma Gaari Manavadu	"Chengaavi Rangu Cheera"	Vandemataram Srinivas
	Manchu Kurise Velalo	"Andhama Nee Vooredhamma"	Usha Kanna, Krishna Mohan
	Manchu Kurise Velalo	"Choodalani Vundi"	Usha Kanna, Krishna Mohan
	Nee Navve Chaalu	"Poola Pallaki"	Vandemataram Srinivas
	O Chinnari korika	"Aataladukundam"	Nagendra Kumar Vepuri
	Okkadunnadu	"Adugaduguna"	M. M. Keeravani
	Veduka	"Mallela Mancham"	Anup Rubens
2008	Pandurangadu	"Govindhude Kokachutti"	M.M. Keeravani
	Pandurangadu	"Kosaladeshapu Kamalitho"	M.M. Keeravani
	Kanthri	"Vayassunami"	Mani Sharma	Hema Chandra
	Rainbow	"Aasha Chinni Aasha"	Nihal
		"Manasa Chalinchake"
		"Challu Challu"
		"Naa Kallalo"
		"O Lalana"
		"Sala Sala"
		"Swamy Raa"(Thillana)
	Aalayam	"Neetho Vasthunna"	Koti
	Bhuma	"Abba Yem Kandaluro"	Vandemataram Srinivas
2009	Nachav Alludu	"Enthentha Dhooram"	Koti	Hema Chandra
	Vengamamba	"Alaka Nabambhu Chalada"	M.M. Keeravani
		"Harinama"(Kruthi)
		"Hari Alasiti"
		"O Thalli Ganga"
		"Srikaramuganu"
		"Sri Rukminilola"
		"Thirukonda Harathi"
	Boni	"Nammaleni Kale Nijamayena"	Ramana Gogula	Deepu
	Saarai Veerraju	"Needho Naadho"	V. Sri Sai	Karthik
	Saarai Veerraju	"Veeche Gaali"	V. Sri Sai
	Aa Intlo	"Hrudayavedhana"	Koti
2010	Jhummandi Naadam	"Entha Entha"	M.M. Keeravani
	Jhummandi Naadam	"Sannayi Mogindhi"	M.M. Keeravani
	Vedam	"Egiripothe Entha Baguntundi"	M.M. Keeravani	M.M. Keeravani
	Subhapradam	"Nee Navve Kadadaka"	Mani Sharma	Karthik
2011	Raaj	"Bheemavaram Bulloda"	Koti
	Raaj	"Sutiga Chusava"	Koti
	Aha Naa Pellanta!	"Subhramanyam"	Raghu Kunche
	Aha Naa Pellanta!	"Saturday Evening"	Raghu Kunche
2012	Damarukam	"Kanya Kumari"	Devisri Prasad	Jaspreet Jasz
	Shirdi Sai	"Saranu Saranu"	M.M. Keeravani
		"Sai Ante Thalli'
		"Ekkadayya Sai"
		"Nee Padamulu"
		"Aarati"
	Aakashamlo Sagam	"Naaku Neevu Pranam"	Yasho Krishna
2013	Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha	"Thamari Thone"	Kalyani Koduri
	Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha	"Nenea Aa Nenena"	Kalyani Koduri
	Intinta Annamayya	"Venkatadri Samam"	M.M. Keeravani
	Intinta Annamayya	"Neeke Saranu"	M.M. Keeravani
	Maha Bhaktha Siriyala	"Ee Dehamu Pranamu"	Mangala Poornachandh
	Maha Bhaktha Siriyala	"Kalyana Sugunakara"	Mangala Poornachandh
2014	Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki	"Aa Venneladaina"	K.M. RadhaKrishnan
	Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki	"Venu Gaana Lolude"	K.M. RadhaKrishnan
	Oohalu Gusagusalade	"Em Sandeham Ledu"	Kalyani Koduri	Kalyani Koduri
	Anamika	"Kshanam Kshanam"	M.M. Keeravani
		"The Search"
		"Dead & Live"
	Ice Cream 2	"Kiss Me"	Satya Kashyap
	Ice Cream 2	"Kiss Me"(Remix)	Satya Kashyap
	Alibaba Okkade Donga	"Adugadugu"	Sai Srikanth
	Alibaba Okkade Donga	"Aakasham"	Sai Srikanth
	April Fool	"Raa Raa"	Bunty
2015	Mariyaan	"Inka Konchem Sepu"	A.R. Rahman	Vijay Prakash
	Mariyaan	"Sonapareeya"	A.R. Rahman
	Yes	"Ee Vela Madilona"	Indraganti Laxmi srinivas
	Yes	"Premante Maayele"	Indraganti Laxmi srinivas
2016	Kalyana Vaibhogame	"Chakkandaala Chukka"	Kalyani Koduri	Kalyani Koduri
	Manalo Okadu	"Madhuram"	R.P. Patnaik
	Raagam	"Yeenadu Neepai Jaali Padadhe"	Sunil Kashyap	Sunil Kashyap
	Evaro Taanevvaro	"Kammani Kalalu"	S Sriram
	Atu Itu Kaani Hrudayam Thoti	"Maruvaleni"	GP Raavin
	Aa Mugguru	"Pachani Pandiri"	Sathya Kashyap
	Jilakarra Bellam	"Vintha Vinthaga"	Vandemataram Srinivas
	Sri Sri	"Nela Nichi"	E.S.Murthy
2017	Mixture Potlam	"Allari Godhari"	Madhavapeddi Suresh
	Mixture Potlam	"Nee Maate"	Madhavapeddi Suresh
	Om Namo Venkatesaya	"Vayyari Kalahamsika"	M. M. Keeravani
	Malli Raava	"Malli Raava"(Reprise)	Shravan Bharadwaj
2018	Srinivasa Kalyanam	"Modalaudaam"	Mickey J Meyer	Anurag Kulkarni
	Srinivasa Kalyanam	"Vinavamma Toorupu Chukka"	Mickey J Meyer
	Mahanati	"Chivaraku Migiledi"	Mickey J Meyer
	Bluff Master	"Ye Maayo Yemo Teliyade"	Sunil Kashyap
2019	NTR Mahanayakudu	"Ramanna Katha"	M.M. Keeravani	K. S. Chithra
	Pranavam	"Edo Edo Kaavalantu"	Padmanav Bharadwaj
	Oorantha Anukuntunnaru	"Alavaatu Lo Leni"	K. M. Radha Krishnan	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
	Paarari	"Siggu"	Mahith Narayan	Yazin Nizar
2020	30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela	"Neeli Neeli Aakasham"	Anup Rubens	Sid Sriram
	Local Boy	"Tholi Suryuda"	Vivek–Mervin
	Nireekshana	"Kalalu Yenno"	Mantra Anand

Kannada

Year	Movie	Song	Music Director(s)	Co-Singer(s)
1997	Bhoomi geetha	"Boodyaviya Habba"	Ilayaraaja	Ilayaraaja, Nepolean
		"Nodiravva Nodiravva"
		"Are Kamali Kamali"
2007	Savi Savi Nenapu	"Sooryanu Ee Divasa"	R.P. Patnaik	Rajesh
2009	Abhay	"Baanu Kempadante"	V. Hari Krishna
2010	Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu	"Janumada Jodi"	V. Hari Krishna	Sonu Nigam
	Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu	"O Priyathama"	V. Hari Krishna
	Modalasala	"Prathama Olava"	V. Hari Krishna	Srinivas
2011	Hudugaru	"Neerinalli Sanna Ale"(Duet)	V. Hari Krishna	Sonu Nigam
2011	Hudugaru	"Neerinalli Sanna Ale"(Solo)	V. Hari Krishna
2012	Drama	"Hambalada Hoovanu"	V. Hari Krishna
	Katari Veera Surasundarangi	"Jum Jumka"	V. Hari Krishna	Sonu Nigam
		"Oorige Nee"		Upendra
		"Parijatha"
	Ko Ko	Mellane Naa Kolluve	Ramana Gogula	Karthik, Ramana Gogula
	Kiladi Kitty	Thumba thumba	Jassie Gift	Sonu Nigam
2014	Agraja	Rara priyachora	Nandhan Raj
2014	Rose	Preethige Rose Andaru	Anoop Seelin	Nakul Abhyankar
2016	Santhu Straight Forward	Koodi itta	V. Hari Krishna	Sonu Nigam

Tamil

Year	Movie	Director	Song	Music Director(s)	Co-Singer(s)
1997	Punniyavathi	Subburaj	Unakkoruthi	Ilaiyaraaja	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. B. Charan, Ilaiyaraaja
2000	Kadhal Rojavae	Kothanda Ramaiah	Ninaitha varam	Ilaiyaraaja	P. Unnikrishnan
2001	Badri (2001 film)	P. A. Arun Prasad	Kadhal Solvadhu	Ramana Gogula	Srinivas

Non film songs

Sunitha sang Television film title songs for various serials and she also lent her voice as a dubbing artist for the TV film series Andam.

Serial Name	Song
Antharangaalu	"Gundeki Savvadenduku"
Ruthuraagaalu	"Vaasanta Sameeramlaa"
Maunaraagam	"Ningi Taakutunnade Neeloni Dhairyam"
Antahpuram	"Antahpuram.. Silaleni Kovelamundu"
Koyilamma	"Anaganagaa Oka Thotalona"
Varudhini Parinayam	"Chandamaama Ni Sarijodu"

Private albums

Sunitha was part of numerous private album recordings. Meera padavali and Aanota – Manasu palike vela are her two most known works composed by her Guru Kalaga Krishna Mohan. She also featured in the private album Sri Ramachandra Krupalu, a bhajan by Tulsi Das and produced by Sunithanmusic.com.

Chandrashekara Ashtakam also takes a special mention for which music is composed by Sai Madhukar.

Few other private albums to mention are Raghuram, Sai Sudha, Sri Venkateswara Thatwanidhi, Sri Vallabha Bhakthi Geethalu, Sai Darshanam, Sri Chidvilasam, Amma durgamma, Pahimaam, Sri Rama Charanam, Govinda Ganamrutham, Saye Dhaivam, Bathuku Paata.

Filmography

Voice-over artist

Dubbed for	Films
Soundarya	Choodalani Vundi (1998) Ninne Premistha (2000) Seetayya (2003) Swetha Naagu (2004)
Raasi	Pelli Pandiri (1998) Sandade Sandadi (2002) Sriramachandrulu (2003)
Keerti Reddy	Tholi Prema (1998)
Sanghavi	Seetharama Raju (1999) Ravanna (2000)
Antara Mali	Prema Kadha (1999)
Preeti Jhangiani	Thammudu (1999) Narasimha Naidu (2001) Adhipathi (2001) Apparao Driving School (2004)
Simran	Goppinti Alludu (2000) Nuvvu Vastavani (2000) Okka Magadu (2008)
Sakshi Sivanand	Yuvaraju (2000) Maa Pelliki Randi (2000) Simharasi (2001)
Priya Gill	Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (2000)
Rambha	Choosoddaam Randi (2000)
Ameesha Patel	Badri (2000) Naani (2004) Narasimhudu (2005)
Namrata Shirodkar	Vamsi (2000)
Bhumika Chawla	Yuvakudu (2000) Snehamante Idera (2001) Simhadri (2003) Aadanthe Ado Type (2003) Jai Chiranjeeva (2005) Mayabazar (2006) Anasuya (2007) Amaravati (2009) Naa Style Veru (2009) Yagam (2010) Collector Gari Bharya (2010) Laddu Babu (2014)
Laya	Manoharam (2000) Naalo Unna Prema (2001) Vijayendra Varma (2004)
Shaheen Khan	Chiru Navvuto (2000)
Asha Saini	Antha Mana Manchike (2000) Subhakaryam (2000)
Reemma Sen	Chitram (2000) Seema Simham (2002) Veede (2003) Prema Chadarangam (2004) Pogaru (2006) Bangaram (2006) Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007) Mugguru (2011)
Sneha	Priyamaina Neeku(2001) Tholi Valapu (2001) Hanuman Junction (2001) Venky (2004) Radha Gopalam (2005) Sankranti (2005) Sri Ramadasu (2005) That Is Pandu (2005) Evandoi Srivaru (2006) Maharadhi (2007) Madhumasam (2007) Pandurangadu (2008) Adivishnu (2008) Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna (2008) Amaravathi (2009) Rajanna (2011) Ulavacharu Biryani (2014)
Anjala Zhaveri	Prema Sandadi (2001) Aptudu (2004)
Malavika	Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001)
Sindhu Menon	Bhadrachalam (2001)
Tanu Roy	Manasantha Nuvve (2001) Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001)
Shruthi Raj	Veedekkadi Mogudandi? (2001) O Chinadana (2002)
Anita Hassanandani	Nuvvu Nenu (2001) Sreeram (2002) Thotti Gang (2002) Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2003) Aadanthe Ado Type (2003) Nenu Pelliki Ready! (2004)
Sonali Joshi	Subbu (2001)
Rekha Vedavyas	Jabili (2001)
Gajala	Student No.1 (2001) O Chinadana (2002) Adrustam (2002) Allari Ramudu (2002) Bharatasimha Reddy (2002) Vijayam (2003) Money Money More Money (2011)
Ashima Bhalla	Daddy (2001)
Kanchi Kaul	Sampangi (2001) Cheppalani Vundhi (2001) Family Circus (2001) Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story (2002) Siva Rama Raju (2002)
Gracy Singh	Santosham (2002)
Rachna Banerjee	Neethone Vuntanu (2002) Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002)
Richa Pallod	Naa Manasista Raa (2002) Holi (2002)
Rimi Sen	Nee Thodu Kavali (2002)
Sonali Bendre	Manmadhudu (2002) Indra (2002) Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
Sadha	Jayam (2002) Naaga (2003) Praanam (2003) Leela Mahal Center (2004) Donga Dongadi (2004) Avunanna Kaadanna (2005) Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006) Veerabhadra (2006) Classmates (2007) Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007) Takkari (2007)
Shriya Saran	Nuvve Nuvve (2002) Chennakesava Reddy (2002) Nenunnanu (2004) Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu (2005) Subash Chandra Bose (2005) Boss, I Love You (2006) Life Is Beautiful (2012) Manam (2014) Gopala Gopala (2015) Gautamiputra Satakarni(2017) (750th Film) Paisa Vasool (2017)
Namitha	Gemini (2002) Oka Raju Oka Rani (2003) Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2004)
Ankitha	Dhanalakshmi I Love You (2002) Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002) Andaru Dongale Dorikithe (2004) Vijayendra Varma (2004) Seetharamudu (2006)
Keerti Chawla	Aadi (2002) Kaasi (2004)
Sridevi Vijaykumar	Eeshwar (2002) Pellikani Prasad (2008) Manjeera (2009) Veera (2011)
Gayatri Jayaraman	Aadathu Padathu (2002)
Kaniha	Ottesi Cheputunna (2003)
Rakshita	Pellam Oorelithe (2003) Nijam (2003) Jagapati (2005)
Aarti Chhabria	Okariki Okaru(2003) Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari (2004)
Neha Bamb	Dil (2003) Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
Aditi Agarwal	Gangotri (2003)
Kalyani	Vasantam (2003) Kabbadi Kabbadi (2003) Dongudu (2003) Letha Manasulu (2004) Pedababu (2004)
Renu Desai	Johnny (2003)
Jyothika	Tagore (2003)
Charmy Kaur	Neeka Manasichanu (2003) Gowri (2003) Mass (2004) Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005) Political Rowdy (2005) Lakshmi (2006) Style (2006) Pournami (2006) Chinnodu (2006) Sundarakanda (2007) Kausalya Supraja Rama (2008) Michael Madana Kamaraju (2008) Kavya's Diary(2009) Manorama (2009) Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela (2011) Sevakudu (2013)
Genelia D'Souza	Satyam (2003) Sye (2004) Naa Alludu (2005) Happy (2006) Mr.Medhavi (2008)
Nikita Thukral	Sambaram (2003) Kushi Kushiga (2004) Evandoi Srivaru (2006) Nee Navve Chalu (2006) Maharajsri (2006) Don (2007)
Ramya	Abhimanyu (2003)
Mounika	Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)
Sonia Agarwal	7G Brundavan Colony (2004)
Asin	Lakshmi Narasimha (2004)
Meera Jasmine	Ammayi Bagundi (2004) Gorintaku (2008) Bangaru Babu (2009) A Aa E Ee (2009)
Laila	Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)
Padmapriya Janakiraman	Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004) Andari Bandhuvaya (2010) Patel S. I. R. (2017)
Meera Vasudevan	Anjali I Love You (2004)
Kamalinee Mukherjee	Anand(2004) Godavari (2006) Raghavan (2006) Pellaindi Kaani (2007) Jalsa (2008) Gopi Gopika Godavari (2009) Maa Annayya Bangaram (2010) Shirdi Sai (2012) Ramachari (2013) Govindudu Andarivadele (2014)
Archana	Nenu (2004)
Navaneet Kaur	Sathruvvu (2004) Good Boy (2005) Bangaru Konda (2007)
Moon Banerrjee	Yagnam (2004)
Katrina Kaif	Malliswari (2004)
Nauheed Cyrusi	Sakhiya (2004)
Santoshi	Jai (2004)
Arti Agarwal	Soggadu (2005) Andala Ramudu (2006) Deepavali (2008)
Anuradha Mehta	Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
Sangeetha	Naa Oopiri (2005)
Tabu	Andarivaadu (2005) Shock (2006)
Gopika	Muddhula Koduku (2005) Veedhi (2006) Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu (2008)
Nayanthara	Ghajini (2005) (Telugu version) Boss, I Love You (2006) Tulasi (2007) Dubai Seenu (2007) Simha (2010) Sri Rama Rajyam(2011) Anamika (2014) Babu Bangaram (2016) Jai Simha (2018) Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
Parvati Melton	Vennela (2005) Allare Allari (2006)
Gowri Pandit	Andhrudu (2005)
Gowri Munjal	Bunny (2005) Sri Krishna 2006 (2006)
Saloni Aswani	Dhana 51 (2005) Oka Oorilo (2005) Maryada Ramanna (2010)
Poonam Bajwa	Modati Cinema (2005)
Raima Sen	Dhairyam (2005)
Tamannaah	Sri (2005) Happy Days (2007) Kalidasu (2008)
Anushka Shetty	Mahanandi (2005) Astram (2006) Don (2007) Swagatam (2008) Baladur (2008) Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
Sindhu Tolani	Athanokkade (2005) Gowtam SSC (2005) Pothe Poni (2006) Nee Navve Chalu (2006)
Sameera Reddy	Ashok (2006)
Priyamani	Pellaina Kothalo (2006) Nava Vasantham (2007) Pravarakhyudu (2009) Raaj (2011)
Kamna Jethmalani	Ranam (2006) Samanyudu (2006) Toss (2007) Andamaina Abadham (2009)
Diya	Asadhyudu (2006)
Sridevika	Raja Babu (2006)
Sheela	Seethakoka Chiluka (2006) Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
Ileana D'Cruz	Aata (2007)
Trisha Krishnan	Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule (2007) Krishna (2008)
Neha Jhulka	Okkadunnadu (2007) Viyyala Vari Kayyalu (2007)
Shabna Khan	Bahumati (2007)
Vedhika	Vijayadasami (2007) Baanam (2009) Daggaraga Dooramga (2011)
Hansika Motwani	Kantri (2008) Maska (2009) Seeta Ramula Kalyanam (2010) Kandireega (2011)
Sneha Ullal	Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008) Nenu Meeku Telusa...? (2008)
Bindu Madhavi	Avakai Biryani (2008)
Sonal Chauhan	Rainbow (2008)
Mamta Mohandas	Victory (2008)
Meera Chopra	Vaana (2008) Maaro (2011)
Bhavana	Hero (2008)
Aditi Sharma	Gunde Jhallumandi (2008)
Payal Ghosh	Prayanam (2009)
Kriti Kharbanda	Boni (2009) Teen Maar (2011)
Richa Gangopadhyay	Leader (2010) Nagavalli (2010) Mirapakaay (2011) Mirchi (2013) Bhai (2013)
Nisha Agarwal	Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010)
Manjari Fadnis	Inkosaari (2010) Shubhapradham (2010) Shakti (2011)
Vimala Raman	Gaayam 2 (2010) Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi (2013)
Shruti Hassan	Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011)
Isha Chawla	Prema Kavali (2011) Poola Rangadu (2012) Mr Pellikoduku (2013) Jump Jilani (2014)
Deeksha Seth	Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) Rebel (2012)
Tapsee Pannu	Daruvu (2012) Shadow (2013)
Parvathy	Maryan (2013)
Shanvi Srivastava	Adda (2013) Rowdy (2014) Pyar Mein Padipoyane (2014)
Raashi Khanna	Joru (2014) Shivam (2015)
Regina Cassandra	Power (2014) Subramanyam for Sale (2015) Shourya (2016)
Radhika Apte	Legend (2014)
Sandhya Raju	Natyam (2016)
Lavanya Tripathi	Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016) Radha (2017) Mister (2017)
Namitha Pramod	Kathalo Rajakumari (2017)
Aakanksha Singh	Devdas (2018)

TV shows

Sunitha anchored, hosted and performed as a singer in many music-based programs and live shows in most of the reputed Telugu television channels.

Year	Channel	Program Name	Association	Notes
1995	Doordarshan Andhra	Paadave Koyila Single episode live show	Singer	The first ever musical live show organised by DD
1996	Gemini TV	Navaragam	Anchor	Music competition show where most of the Telugu singers were introduced
1996	Gemini TV	Yours lovingly	Anchor	Birthday wishes show
2008	ETV	Saptaswaraalu	Anchor	Singers competition that introduced most of the Telugu singers
	Vanita TV	Antakshari	Anchor	Musical competition between participants
2004 2014	Zee Telugu	Saregamapa Lil Champs	Anchor	Music competition for kids
2007 2009 2014	ETV	Jhummandi Naadam	Host & singer	Musical interview show with live bands
2014 till date	ETV	Swarabhishekam	Singer & anchor in few US, UK shows	Musical show singing old songs in different categories
	MAA TV	Super Singer Seasons 4 to 7	Mentor & judge Season 7 title winner	Music competition show between the Telugu singers
2014 to 2019	SVBC	Annamayya paataku Pattabhishekam	Anchor & singer	A culturally unique show where more than 1000 Annamayya keerthana's were brought to lime light in collaboration with Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam & movie director K Raghavendra Rao & music composer MM Keeravani

Sunitha on sets of Annamayya Paataku Pattaabhishekam

Short films

Sunitha played the lead role in her first short film Raagam, directed by Sree Chaitu. The short film was also nominated for SIIMA, 2017 in short film category.[3][4][5]

List of short films

Year	Name	Language	Director	Role	Co Artists
2016	Raagam	Telugu	Sree Chaitu	Lead	Sai Kiran, Sameer, Sana
2018	Thadasthu	Telugu	R.P. Patnaik	Special appearance	Suma Kanakala, Ravivarma, Baby Vaishnavi, Jagadeeswari, Sowmya, Harika Mahesh, Gemini Suresh, Baby Krithika, Anandh Pawan, Suresh

Awards

Nandi Awards

Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for TV film Antha Rangaalu (1999)
Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Jayam (2002)
Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the Movie Athade Oka Sainyam (2003)
Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Anand (voice of the Kamalinee Mukherjee) (2004)
Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Pothe Poni[6] (2005)
Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the movie Godavari (2006)
Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for TV film Anthahpuram (2010)
Nandi Award for a TV film called Mamathala Kovela (2011)
Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Sri Rama Rajyam (voice of the Nayantara) (2012)

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Kannada (2010) for the movie Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu for the song "O Priyathama"
Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu (2014) for the movie Oohalu Gusagusalade for the song "Em Sandehamledu"[7][8]
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu (2009) for the movie Pravarakhyudu for the song "Neela Neela Mabbulu"
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu (2010) for the movie Vedam for the song "Egiripothe"
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2010) for the movie Modalasala for the song "Prathama"

References

2 Oct, MRIDULA CHUNDURI | TNN | Updated; 2005; Ist, 2:21. "Sunitha, the heroine of voice | Hyderabad News". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Rangarajan, A. D. (30 December 2014). "Sunitha, a bridge between two generations of singers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
"I feel my face isn't as expressive as my voice: Sunitha". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
Telugu360 (9 October 2016). "Singer Sunitha shines well in acting too!". Telugu360.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
"Singer Sunitha Raagam Telugu Short Film Wins Million Hearts !! Beautiful "". News Mahal. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
"Telugu Cinema Etc – Nandi award winners list 2005". Idlebrain.com. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html
Hooli, Shekhar H. (27 June 2015). "62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 – Manam Tops Telugu Winners List: Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan Bag Best Actor [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

External links

Sunitha Upadrashta at IMDb

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[1] 2 Oct, MRIDULA CHUNDURI | TNN | Updated; 2005; Ist, 2:21. "Sunitha, the heroine of voice | Hyderabad News". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] Rangarajan, A. D. (30 December 2014). "Sunitha, a bridge between two generations of singers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

[3] "I feel my face isn't as expressive as my voice: Sunitha". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

[4] Telugu360 (9 October 2016). "Singer Sunitha shines well in acting too!". Telugu360.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

[5] "Singer Sunitha Raagam Telugu Short Film Wins Million Hearts !! Beautiful "". News Mahal. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2019.

[6] "Telugu Cinema Etc – Nandi award winners list 2005". Idlebrain.com. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

[7] ttps://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html

[8] Hooli, Shekhar H. (27 June 2015). "62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 – Manam Tops Telugu Winners List: Allu Arjun, Shruti Haasan Bag Best Actor [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 May 2019.