Sujatha Mohan

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Sujatha Mohan
Sujatha Mohan at a Live concert
Sujatha Mohan at a Live concert
Background information
Born (1963-03-31) March 31, 1963 (age 58)[1][2]
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1974–present
Labels
  • Souparnika
Websitesujathamohan.com

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 , Badaga, Hindi and Marathi movies. In a career spanning 46 years, she has recorded more than 10,000[3] songs till date.

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 father late Dr. Vijayendran died when she was two years old. She completed her graduation in Economics from the St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.[4] She married Dr. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981.[5] 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 awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu in 2021.

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[6] 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)
  • Kalaimamani 2021

Popular songs[]

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 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
Neelaambale The Priest Rahul Raj

Tamil Hits[]

Year Song Title Film Music Director
1977 "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandaen" Kavikuyil Ilayaraja
1977 "Kaalai Paniyil" Gayathri Ilayaraja
1980 "Nee Illatha podhu" Ilamai kolam Ilayaraja
1980 "Oru Iniya manadhu" Johnny Ilayaraja
1992 "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" Roja A. R. Rahman
"Kadhal Rojave"
1993 "Netru Illatha Matram" Pudhiya Mugam A. R. Rahman
"Enveetu Thottathil" Gentleman A. R. Rahman
"Aathangara Marame" Kizhakku Cheemayile A. R. Rahman
1994 "Kathirikka Kathirikka" Duet A. R. Rahman
"Kaatru Kuthirayile" Kadhalan A. R. Rahman
"Meenaponnu" Nattamai Sirpy
"Naa uravukkaaran"
"Kizhakku Sevakkayile" Seevalaperi Pandi Adithyan
"Nee Kattum Selai" Pudhiya Mannargal A. R. Rahman
"Vaadi Saathukodi"
"Innal Oru Ponnal" Manitha Manitha A. R. Rahman
"Porale Ponnuthayi" Karuththamma A. R. Rahman
"Pachaikili Padum Pattu"
1995 "Malarodu Malaringu" Bombay A. R. Rahman
"Idhu Annai Bhoomi"
"Thamarai Poovukum" Pasumpon Vidyasagar
"Ini Achham Illai" Indira A. R. Rahman
"Anandham Anandham Anandham" Murai Maman Vidyasagar
"Thilana Thilana" Muthu A. R. Rahman
1996 "Chittu Chittu Kuruvi" Ullathai Allitha Sirpy
"Naalai Ulagam" Love Birds A. R. Rahman
"Sollamalae" Poove Unakkaga S. A. Rajkumar
"Machinichi"
"Rukku Rukku" Avvai Shanmughi Deva
"Kaadhala Kaadhala"
"Mellisaye" Mr. Romeo A. R. Rahman
1997 "Poo Pookkum Osai" Minsara Kanavu A. R. Rahman
"Oru Pattampoochi" Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Ilayaraja
"Chandiranai Thottadhu Yaar" Ratchagan A. R. Rahman
"Chalakku Chalakku" Suryavamsam S. A. Rajkumar
"Rosappu Chinna Rosappu"
"Thirunaalu ther azagha"
1998 "Athisayam" Jeans A. R. Rahman
"Saravana Bhava" Kadhala Kadhala Karthik Raja
"Garuda Garuda" Natpukkaga Deva
"Yedho Oru Paatu" Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen S. A. Rajkumar
"Malligai Poove Malligai Poove"
"Vaanam Bhadiyen"
"En Uyire" Uyire A R Rahman
"Kumbakonam Sandhayil Paartha" Simmarasi S. A. Rajkumar
"Pacha Manna Thottu"
1999 "Oru Poyyavadhu" Jodi A. R. Rahman
"Thulli Thulli kudikkudhu" "Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga" Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Neethaana Neethaana" Unnai Thedi Deva
"Kadhal Neethanaa" Time Ilayaraja
"Niram Pirithu"
"Un Per Solla Asaidhaan" Minsara Kanna Deva
"Boy Frienda"
"Athikalayil Sevalai" Nee Varuvai Ena S. A. Rajkumar
"Iravaa Pagalaa" Poovellam Kettuppar Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Mudhal Murai" Sangamam A. R. Rahman
"Sotta Sotta Tajmahal" Tajmahal A. R. Rahman
"Engal Veetil Ellam Naalum" Vaanathaipola S. A. Rajkumar
"Vaanil Vennila"
"Anandham Anandham" Kannupada Poguthaiya S. A. Rajkumar
"Saranam Bhava" Sethu Ilayaraja
2000 "Purave" Eazhaiyin Sirippil Deva
"Pennkiliye" Sandhitha Velai Deva
"Devadhai Vamsam" Snegithiye Vidyasagar
"Radhai Manathil"
"Kalloori Malare"
"Nilave Vaan Nilave" Maayi S. A. Rajkumar
"Aruppu Kottai" Vallarasu Deva
"Aalangatti Mazhai" Thenali A. R. Rahman
2001 "Un Azhagukku" Aalavandhan Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
"Vaadi Vaadi Natukkatai" Alli Thanda Vaanam Vidyasagar
"Un Samayal Araiyil" Dhill Vidyasagar
"Desingu Raja" Dumm Dumm Dumm Karthik Raja
"Pineapple Kannadhodu" Samudhiram Sabesh–Murali
"Aagayam Pookkal" Vinnukum Mannukum Sirpy
"Unakenna Unakenna Solo"
"Unakenna Unakenna Duet"
"Manjal Poosum" Friends Ilayaraja
"Penkaloda Potti"
"Paadava Paadava" Little John Pravin Mani
"Hey Mister"
"Azhagaana Sooriyan" Manadhai Thirudivittai Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Adhisaya Thirumanam" Paarthale Paravasam A. R. Rahman
"Chella Nam Veetukku" Poovellam Un Vasam Vidyasagar
"Mazhaye O Mazhaye" Punnagai Desam S. A. Rajkumar
"Amul Baby" Vaanchinathan Karthik Raja
"Kavidhaigal Sollavaa" Ullam Kollai Poguthae Karthik Raja
"Gokulathu Radhai" Aanandham S. A. Rajkumar
"Kalyana Vaanil"
"Rasika Rasika" Star A. R. Rahman
"May Matham Katru" Shahjahan Mani Sharma
"Desing Rajathaan" Thavasi Vidyasagar
2002 "Maaya Maaya" Baba A. R. Rahman
"Theendi Theendi" Bala Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Vikkuthe" Thamizh Bharadwaj
"Thiru Thiruda" Five Star Parasuram
"Golmol" Thenkasi Pattanam Suresh Peters
"Azhagana Ilamaan Ondru"
"Ini Naanum Naanillai" Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke Srinivas
"Sundari" Kannathil Muthamittal A. R. Rahman
"Sakala Kalavallavane" Pammal K Sambantham Deva
"Kadhal Pisase" Run Vidyasagar
"Sil Sil Silala" Unnai Ninaithu Sirpy
"Happy New Year"
"Ennai Thallatum"
"Thappu Thandaa" Villain Vidyasagar
"Adi One Inch Two Inch" Youth Mani Sharma
2003 "Aasai Aasai" Dhool Vidyasagar
"Pookalin Kathinile" Kadhaludan S. A. Rajkumar
"Uchi Kilaiyilae"
"Nenjodu" Kadhal Kondein Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Dholna" Parasuram A. R. Rahman
"Maankuttiye" Priyamana Thozhi S. A. Rajkumar
"Thithikkuthe" Thittikudhey Vidyasagar
"Azhakooril Poothavale" Thirumalai Vidyasagar
2004 "Nenjam Ellaam" Ayutha Ezhuthu A. R. Rahman
"Kokkara Kokkarako" Ghilli Vidyasagar
"Sakkara Inikkira Sakkara" New A. R. Rahman
2005 "Annanoda Paatu" Chandramukhi Vidyasagar
"Rangola Hola" Ghajini Harris Jayaraj
"Mazhaye Mazhaye" June R Sharreth
2006 "Ennai Konjam Konjam" Aathi Vidyasagar
"Atrai Thingal" Sivappathigaram Vidyasagar
2007 "Ae Manpuru Mangaye" Guru A. R. Rahman
"Katrin Mozhiye" Mozhi Vidyasagar
2008 "Chellam Chellam" Kuselan G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Ennamo Seithai" Kadhalna Summa Illai Vidyasagar
"Samayame" Vidyasagar
2009 "Kadhal" Ilamai Itho Itho Vidyasagar
2010 "Maanja Maanja" Maanja Velu Mani Sharma
"Unnai Ninaithadume" Aadu Puli Sundar C Babu
"Vizhi Oru Paadhi" Chikku Bukku Colonial Cousins
"Thambikkottai Kanga" Thambikottai D. Imman
2011 "Manmatha kadhal" Suriya Nagaram Ron Ethan Yohann (credited as Fen Vialle)
2016 "Mazhai Nindrum" Irandu Manam Vendum Mohammed Ali

Telugu Hits[]

Year Film Song Title Music Director
1992 Roja Paruvam Vaanaga A. 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
Year Film Song Remarks
2004 Hulchul "Rafta Rafta Haule Haule"
2001 Abhay "Koyal Se Mili"
2000 Pukar "Hai Jaana"
1999 Taal "Ishq Bina Kya"
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi "Tum Ho Meri Nigahon"
1998 1947 Earth "Ishwar Allah"
1997 Vishwavidhaata "Kal Nahin Tha"
1996 Love Birds "Ho Kal Jab"
1993 Chor 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 has Judged several popular reality shows over South Indian television across Malayalam and Tamil languages.

As Judge
Year Title Channel Language Notes
2008 Airtel Super Singer 2 STAR Vijay Tamil
2008–2009 Munch Star singer junior Asianet Malayalam
2010–2011 Airtel Super Singer 3 STAR Vijay Tamil
2010–2012 Munch Star singer junior 2 Asianet Malayalam
2013 Indian Voice Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2013–2014 Airtel Super Singer 4 STAR Vijay Tamil
2013–2014 Indian Voice season 2 Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2014 Surya Singer Surya TV Malayalam
2016 Super star junior 5 Amrita TV Malayalam
2017 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Zee Tamizh Tamil
2018 Super 4 Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2018 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 2 Zee Tamil Tamil
2019–2020 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Zee Keralam Malayalam
2019 SA RE GA MA PA Seniors Season 2 Zee Tamil Tamil
2021–Present Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Zee Keralam Malayalam

References[]

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Sujatha Mohan". The Times of India. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ Nair, Lekshmi (1 April 2020). "അവൾ സന്തോഷിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ്! ചെറുമകളെ വീഡിയോയിൽ കാട്ടി സുജാത!". The Times of India - Samayam. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam". ZEE5 News. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam". Zee Keralam. 8 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Married to a singer". www.newindianexpress.com. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Film Critics Award 1991". YouTube.

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