Shamitha Malnad
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Nationality | Indian |
Education | Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
Alma mater | Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College, KIMS, Bangalore |
Occupation | Playback singer, dentist, composer |
Years active | 1994–present |
Website | drshamithamalnad |
Dr. Shamitha Malnad (Kannada: ಶಮಿತಾ ಮಲ್ನಾಡ್; born 9 June) is an Indian playback singer. She is also a dentist, anchor, dubbing and voice artist by profession. She is popularly known for her works in the Kannada film industry. She has performed for many chart-buster Kannada film songs apart from Sugama Sangeetha and Devotional albums.[1]
Early life and family[]
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Shamitha was born on 9 June in Thirtahalli, Shimoga, India, to Prof. U. V. Ramachandra and H. G. Sunanda. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree (B.D.S) from Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College, KIMS, Bangalore. She is a disciple of Hindustani music maestro Late Pandit Sheshadri Gawai. She started her career as a playback singer in the year 1994 by singing for the devotional album "Kanive Kabbali". She is married to Arun Kumar D. K., and they have two children together.
Career[]
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Malnad was first introduced to the film music by music director Gurukiran in the film Ninagaagi in 2002. She performed for a hit song named "Shukriya Shukriya" for the film. Following this, she sang for more than 1000 feature films for almost all music directors such as Hamsalekha, Gurukiran, V. Harikrishna, Mano Murthy, Rajesh Krishnan, , Sadhu Kokila, K. Kalyan, V. Manohar, R. P. Patnaik, Arjun Janya, Sandeep Chowta, Yuvan Shankar Raja, L.N.Shasthri among others.
She recorded for the Telugu film Nagavalli (Telugu remake version of Aptharakshaka) under the music direction of Gurukiran and has released seven solo albums in Kannada and Telugu which includes few remixed versions of L. R. Eswari's songs.
She also made several appearances on Television as an anchor and guest singer in singing Reality shows.[1]
She has sung for more than 800 movies, 6500 songs for non filmy albums in 11 languages. She has hosted more than 1500 TV shows and has performed more than 1000 stage shows.
She is the founder of “SWARA SANNIDHI TRUST” under which she has been encouraging the younger generation to excel in singing, dancing and improve their knowledge in Literature and Music. The trust has also been conducting medical and dental camps for specially disabled children. Has also recently founded SWARA SANNIDHI MUSIC SCHOOL and has been actively contributing in nurturing young talent.
Discography[]
- Kariya
- Gokarna
- Kutumba
- Laali Haadu
- Partha
- Ranga SSLC
- Rama Shama Bhama
- Chellata
- Gaja
- Arjun
- Birugaali
- Madana
- Paramesha Panwala
- Jugaari
- Nam Areal Ond Dina
- Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
- Kempe Gowda
- Super
- Aptharakshaka
- Mylari
- Nagavalli
- Shrimathi
- Dandam Dashagunam
- Saarathi
- Jarasandha
- Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam
- Muddu Manase
Awards[]
- 2009 - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada - "Madhura Pisumaatige (Birugaali)[citation needed]
- 2009 - Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Madhura Pisumaatige" (Birugaali)[citation needed]
- 2009 - South Scope Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Madhura Pisumaatige" (Birugaali)[citation needed]
- 2015 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Thalamalada Maleyalli" (Bekku)[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Dr Shamitha Malnad" (PDF). myvpa.org. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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- Living people
- Indian women film singers
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Kannada playback singers
- People from Shimoga district
- Film musicians from Karnataka
- Singers from Bangalore
- Women musicians from Karnataka
- 21st-century Indian women singers
- 21st-century Indian singers