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Aalaap Raju (born 6 June 1979) is an Indian playback singer and a bass guitar^[1] player from Chennai, India. Having worked with music directors like Harris Jayaraj, Ilaiyaraja, S. Thaman, Imman, Deepak Dev and Devan Ekambaram, his hits include "Engeyum Kaadhal" from Engeyum Kaadhal, "Enamo Aedho" from Ko, "Anjana Anjana" from Vanthaan Vendraan and "Endhan Kan Munney" from Nanban.

Early life[link]

Aalaap hails from a musical family. His father, J.M. Raju, is a singer/music composer while his mother, Latha Raju is a playback singer as was his late grandmother, Shantha P. Nair. He has a sister Anupama Raju who also sings well.

Career[link]

He has been playing the electric bass for several commercial bands and recording sessions in Chennai and other parts, playing various genres of music ranging from carnatic fusion to smooth jazz. Raju plays the electric bass and guitar for movies, jingles and live concerts. As a bass player he has performed over 200 concerts all over India and abroad. As a bassist, Raju has worked on various films with Harris Jayaraj, Ilayaraja, Mani Sharma, G.V. Prakash, Thaman, Devan Ekambaram, Deepak Dev etc. He has also played live with Ilayaraja, L. Subramaniam, Frank Dubier, Roxygen, T. V. Gopalakrishnan to name a few.

He has formed a duo multi-genre band called Rahlaap along with playback singer Rahul Nambiar. Rahlaap is out with their maiden self-titled multi-genre Hindi album. Available in his website www.rahlaap.com and other music portals like iTunes, Amazon, Hummaa etc. He has also sung for several Christian and Hindu albums.

His Latest Malayalam album Yuvvh become an instant hit in the youtube. The song 'Nenjodu Cherthu' got more than 2 lakh hits within 4 days of release by Sony Music. ^[2]

Awards[link]

• 2012: Edison Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Enamo Aedho" from Ko^[3]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Gurupriya S (29 January 2011). "Aalaap Raju: Double delight". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Aalap-Raju-Double-delight/articleshow/7384993.cms. 
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• Kamath, Sudhish (24 November 2009). "Band-width". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/24/stories/2009112450530100.htm. 
• "Smooth Jazz Show". The Hindu. 4 December 2006. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/04/stories/2006120400110500.htm. 
• Adil, Sahar (6 August 2009). "All that Jazz, Matt Littlewood Trio at Olive Beach". MyBangalore.com. http://mybangalore.com/article/0809/olive-beach-presents-all-that-jazz-with.html. 
• Sangeetha, P (23 April 2010). "Celebration time for Aalaap Raju!". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/regional/Celebration-time-for-Aalaap-Raju/articleshow/5844550.cms. 

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Vasudevan Nair (15 June 1944 – 20 February 2011),^[1] known as Malaysia Vasudevan was a Tamil playback singer and actor in the Tamil film industry.

Early life[link]

Malaysia Vasudevan's parents were from Palakkad. In the early years of the last century Chattu Nair of Ottappalam, Ammalu of Polpulli along with their respective families migrated to Malaysia in search of livelihood. They became labourers in the rubber estates of Klang Valley. After a few years Chattu Nair and Ammalu became husband and wife in an arranged marriage. Vasudevan was born on June 15, 1944 as their eighth child. Even though he was a Malayalee, his surroundings in Malaysia were predominantly Tamil and his life was lived in Tamil, at school and at home.

Chattu Nair was musically inclined and all his children grew with a natural ability to sing and appreciate music. Malaysia Vasudevan had once said that all his family members, except his mother Ammalu, were singers. He first started learning music from his father and later on, his brother taught him. Vasudevan started singing on stage when he was eight. And yes he was interested in acting too.

When Vasudevan grew up he got attached to Tamil drama troupes in Malaysia as an actor and singer. The producers of one of his plays Ratha Paei wanted to make it as a film. Vasudevan came with the group to Chennai and acted in the film Raththa Paei. He even sang a song for the film under the baton of G. K. Venkatesh for whom Ilaiyaraaja was working as the assistant.

Professional career[link]

Playback singer[link]

Malaysia Vasudevan's first major song was in the film Delhi to Madras that starred Jaishankar and Srividya. It was a comedy song "Paalu Vikkira Padma Un Paalu Romba Suthhama?" for the music director V. Kumar. This chance was possible because of his friendship with the film's producer Pollachi Rathnam. After that he joined Pavalar Brothers troupe which was run by Ilaiyaraaja and his brothers.

During a stage performance, music director M. S. Viswanathan heard Vasudevan and gave him a small piece of a song in Bharatha Vilas (he sang for the Punjabi in "Indhiya Naadu En Veedu") and then a song in Thalai Prasavam. The first big break came when Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan made him sing "Kaalam Seyyum Vilaiyattu" in Kumasthavin Magal. Vasudevan was rechristened Malaysia Vasudevan by A. P. Nagarajan in this film.

Later when his good friend Ilaiyaraaja debuted in the Tamil film industry with Annakili, he was made to sing in Annakili and after "Aattukutti Muttai Ittu" from 16 Vayathinile happened, Malaysia Vasudevan never looked back. Ilaiyaraaja backed him until he became a star singer.

Malaysia Vasudevan has sung close to 8000 songs in his three decades of active career out of which most are for Ilaiyaraaja. Illayaraja made Malaysia Vasudevan sing songs of all kinds and genre. Every song Malaysia Vasudevan rendered with utmost sincerity and surprised everyone with the range he had.

Soft romantic songs like "Indha Minminikku" (Sigappu Rojakkal), "Vaan Megangalay" (Pudhiya Varpugal), "Malargale Nadha Swarangal" (Kizhake Pogum Rayil), "Malargalilay Aaraadhanai" (Karumbu Vil), "Kodai Kaala Kaatray" (Panneer Pushpangal), "Poove Ilaya Poove" (Kozhi Koovuthu), "Thangachangili Minnum Painkili" (Thooral Ninnu Pochchu), etc. must be some of the timeless favourites of Tamil film music lovers.

Even under the baton of M. S. Viswanathan, Malaysia Vasudevan had sung many illustrious songs. "Ezhudhugiral Oru Pudhukkavithai" (Saranaalayam), "Enniyirundhadhu Eadera" (Andha 7 Naatkal) and the super duper hits from Billa are just a few rare gems.

Sensuous songs like "Kanna Thorakkanum Saami", or "Nila Kaayudhu" and emotional songs like "Oru Thanga Rathathhil" (Dharma Yuddham), "Allithhandha Bhoomi Annai Allava" (Nandu), "Adi Aadu Poongodiye" (Kali), "Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey" (Puthu Kavithai), "Pattuvanna Rosavam" (Kannipparuvathile), "Ponmaana Thedi Naanum Poovodu" (Enga Oor Rasathi) all came easy to Vasudevan and succeeded in showing some other brilliant facets of the wonderful singer. His largely folksy tunes sung for Shankar Ganesh are also of inimitable class. In the nineties, he got to sing a few, but most of them sensuous hits, for A. R. Rahman, including "Then Kizhakku" (Kizhakku Cheemayile) and "Monalisa Monalisa" (Mr. Romeo).

Some of the best songs of Malaysia Vasudevan happened at the time when he was considered the voices of Sivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth; songs like "Mudhal Mariyathai", "Pothuvaga En Manasu Thangam" (Murattukalai) and "Aasai Nooru Vagai" (Adutha Varisu) to name a few.

Malaysia Vasudevan is like T. M. Soundararajan who was content with the popularity achieved only in Tamil. He was of the notion that to sing in other languages he should have known well the nuances of other languages. At a time when not knowing the language is the first preferred criterion to sing in Tamil, Malaysia Vasudevan’s resolve may sound funny to many today.

Vasudevan worked with many music directors such as M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja, Shankar Ganesh, Deva, A. R. Rahman, and Vidyasagar. After T. M. Soundararajan, he was called as ghost voice for Sivaji Ganesan. His first song was for the film Delhi to Madras. He has sang over 8,000 in Tamil and over 4,000 songs in various other South Indian languages. He has also sung few songs in Hindi.

Malaysia Vasudevan has sung a lot of songs for Rajnikanth. Some of his notable songs for Rajnikanth were "Ennama Kannu Sowkiyama" (Mr. Bharath), "Singamondru Purapattadhe" (Arunachalam), "Yejaman Kaladi Manneduthu" (Yejaman), "Agaya Gangai", "Oru Thanga Rathathil" (Dharma Yuddham) and many others.

He has also lended voice for a few albums, the most notable among them is Disco Disco (1987), a collaboration with composer Dilip (A. R. Rahman) and playback singer K. S. Chithra. The album is noted for being the first album production of A. R. Rahman.^[2] Though it didn't become much popular, Disco Disco Vol 2 was also released later.

Acting career[link]

Malaysia Vasudevan has also acted in nearly 85 films. Veteran Tamil director A. P. Nagarajan christened him as "Malaysia Vasudevan". Some of his notable films include Mudhal Vasantham (with Sathyaraj), Oomai Vizhigal (with Vijayakanth), Kathanayagan (with Pandiyarajan), Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (with Kamal Hassan), Jallikattu, Thiruda Thiruda, Amaidhi Padai, Poove Unakkaga, Badri,Punnagai Desam, and Kokki. Besides acting in films, he has acted in a good number of tele serials.

Writer[link]

Malaysia Vasudevan wrote a book of poems called "Ennam Thondriyathu Ezhutha Thoondiyathu" in the year 2010.

Last projects[link]

Vasudevan's last song was "Happy" from the film Bale Pandiya (2010), in the music of Devan Ekambaram. His last film as an actor Ithanai Naalaai Engiruthaai is yet to be released. The last song he wrote was "Devathaiye" for the film Balam (2009), in the music of his son Yugendran Vasudevan Nair.

Personal life[link]

Malaysia Vasudevan married Annaporani also known as Usha Vasudevan on 26 January 1976. Malaysia Vasudevan has three children Yugendran, Prashanthini and Pavithra. His son Yugendran Vasudevan Nair has acted in many films in Tamil and other languages. He is also a playback singer in Tamil. His daughter Prashanthini is a playback singer. She has sung songs like "Mundhinam" in the movie Vaaranam Aayiram and many more. Pavithra is married and resides in Malaysia. Malaysia Vasudevan has four grand children. Visashan Naarayan and Kishan Naarayan born to Yugendran, Sai Narayan born to Pavithra and Rithvik son of Prashanthini.

Awards[link]

He has been awarded Kalaimamani by the Tamil Nadu Government. He is also a winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback.

Death[link]

Malaysia Vasudevan died on 20 February 2011 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.^[3][4][5][6]

Notable songs[link]

• "Shankara Shiva" (Rajarishi)
• "Kodai Kaala Kaatre" (Panneer Pushpangal)
• "Attukkutti muttayittu" (16 Vayathinile)
• "Sevvnthi poomudicha" (16 Vayathinile)
• "Monalisa Monalisa" (Mr. Romeo)
• "Aasai Nooruvagai" (Adutha Varisu)
• "Oru Kootukiliyaga" (Padikkadavan (1985 film))
• "Unna Partha Neram", "Singari Pyari","Annakiliye"(Athisaya Piravi)
• "Kovil mani oosai thannai" (Kizakke pogum rail)
• Ponmaana Thedi Naanum Poovodu" (Enga oor raachathi)
• "Suham Suhame Eyei Thoda Thoda Thane" (Naan Potta Savaal)
• "Aaagaya gangai, Oru thanga radathil" (Dharma Yuddam)
• "Then Kizhakku" (Kizhakku Cheemayile)
• "Kaadu potta Kaadu" (Karuththamma)
• "Poo Pookkum Oosai" (Minsara Kanavu)
• "Vetthalaiya Pottendi"(Billa (1980 film) )
• "Thangangale Thambigale"(Thillu Mullu)
• "Devathai Poi Pen Ingu Vandathu" along with Mano (singer)(Gopura Vasalile)
• "Aathu mettula oru paattu kekkuthu" (Giramaththu athiyayam)
• "Aazhakkadali thediya muthu" (Sattam En Kaiyil)
• "Aanatha then katru thalttuthe" (Manippoor mamiyar)
• "Kaathal vaibohame kaanum nannalile" (Suvar illatha sithirangal)
• "Koodalooru gundumalli, kootathula kuninji" (Kumbakkarai Thangaiya)
• "Poove ilaya poove varamtharum" (Kozhi Koovuthu)
• "Poongatru thirumbuma" (Mudhal Mariyathai)
• "Vetti veru vaasham" (Mudhal Mariyathai)
• "Mapillaikku Maaman Manasu"(Netrikkann)
• "Kaadhal Vandhuduchu aasaiyil odi vandaen" (Kalyanaraman)
• "Katti vechuko intha anbu manasa" (En Jeevan Paaduthu)
• "Vaa vaa vasanthame sugam tharum" (Pudhu Kavidhai)
• "Alli thatha boomi annai allava" (Nandu)
• "Ananda then sinthum pooncholayil" (Mann Vasanai)
• "Aasai Nooru Vagai, Vazhvil Nooru Suvai" (Adutha Vaarisu)
• "Eh Rasathi" (En Uyir Thozhan)
• "Malaiyoram Mayile" (Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam)
• "Enna Sugaama" (Garjanai)
• "Pulli Vacha Oru Ponnatha", "Poove Poove Ponnama", "Patukku Jodiya","Yaar Paadum Paadal"(Patukku Naan Adimai)
• "Ponmaana Thedi" (Enga Ooru Rasathi)
• "Kathal vaibhogame" (Suvarilla Chithiram)
• "Naan Appodhu" (Pagal Nilavu)
• "Thanga Changili" (Thooral Ninnu Pochchu)
• "Thaalaatta Naan" (Thooral Ninnu pochu)
• "Mamavukku Kuduma Kuduma"(Punnagai Mannan)
• "Per vechaalum" (Micheal Madhana Kamarajan)
• "Singam Ondru Purappathade"(Arunachalam)
• "Yen Thaayin Meedhu Aanai"(Mr. Bharath)
• "Enna Ma kannu" along with S.P.Balasubramaniam (Mr. Bharath)
• "Maman Ponukku" along with S.P.Balasubramaniam (Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi)
• "Yejaman Kaaladi Maneduthu, Netthiyila Pottu Vechom"(Yejaman)
• "Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu" along with Gangai Amaran (Karagattakaran)
• "Mariamma Mariamma"(Karagattakaran)

Filmography[link]

This is a partial list of some of the films Malaysia Vasudevan has acted in.^[7]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Hinduonnet.com
• Rakkamma.com
• Tfpage.com
• Tamilasia.com

Shreya Ghoshal
Shreya Ghoshal at X Factor Finalists Introduction
Background information
Birth name	Shreya Ghoshal
Born	(1984-03-12) March 12, 1984 (age 28)
Origin	Durgapur, West Bengal, India
Genres	Ghazal, Filmi, Hindustani classical music
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Sagarika
Website	shreyaghoshal.com

Shreya Ghoshal (born March 12, 1984) is an Indian singer. Best known as a playback singer in Hindi films, she also sings in other Indian languages including Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya,^[1] Gujarati, Tamil and Telugu.

Ghoshal's career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest as an adult. Her Bollywood playback singing career began with Devdas, for which she received National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer along with Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent.^[2] Since then, she has worked in more than 180 films and received four National Film Awards, four Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer and four Filmfare Awards South.

Biography[link]

Early years[link]

Ghoshal was born on March 12, 1984 to a Bengali Hindu family in Durgapur, West Bengal. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. Her father, Mr. Biswajeet Ghoshal, works as a nuclear power plant engineer for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, whereas her mother is a literature post-graduate.^[3]

From the age of four, Ghoshal accompanied her mother on the harmonium. She got training in Hindustani classical music in Kota with Maheshchandra Sharma.^[4]

As a child, she won the children's special episode of the Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) contest on Zee TV. Kalyanji, who also judged the competition, convinced her parents to move to Mumbai.^[5] She trained with Kalyanji for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Mukta Bhide in Mumbai.^[4]

She studied at Atomic Energy Central School (AECS) at Rawatbhata and Anushaktinagar (Mumbai). After graduation she enrolled at SIES College.^[3]

Career[link]

Shreya Ghoshal caught the attention of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa for a second time, this time as an adult.^[2] In 2000, he offered her the opportunity to be the voice of Paro, the lead female character of the film Devdas, who was portrayed by Aishwarya Rai.^[2] Ghoshal sang five songs in the film. Her performance won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as Filmfare's RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. She also won the National Film Award for the song "Bairi Piya".^[6]

She has received Filmfare awards in Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada industries and State Film Awards from Malayalam, Tamil industries. She debuted in South through the song "Yen Chellam" in Vasantha Balan's Tamil film Album and got noticed after singing "Munbe Vaa" from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal under composer A. R. Rahman.^[7] She debuted in Malayalam through a studio album of composer Alphons Joseph and later gave voice to his song "Vida Parayukayano" from Big B.^[8] Her songs in Malayalam film Anwar became huge hits in South India and topped many charts for weeks. In 2010, Shreya sang for the English independent film "When Harry Tries to Marry"

She has also been a judge for Star Voice Of India-Chhote Ustaad with singer Kunal Ganjawala and composer Pritam.^[9] Ghoshal was one of the three judges in X Factor (India) with Sonu Nigam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.^[10]

Discography[link]

• Bendhechhi Beena (1998)
• O Tota Pakhi Re (1998)
• Ekti Katha (1999)
• Mukhor Porag (2000)
• Rupasi Raate (2000)
• Banomali Re (2002)
• Jabo Tepantor (2003)
• Akasher Mukhomukhi (2002)
• Swapner Pakha (2003)
• Thikana (2006)
• Ustad & the Divas (2006)
• Krishna Bina Ache Ke (2007)
• Kanadau Vitthalu (2007)
• Big B (Malayalam,2007)
• Jete Daao Amay (2008)
• Mazhi Gaani – Shreya Ghoshal (2008)
• A Tribute to R. D. Burman (2010)
• Ei Aakash Tomari
• Milan Piyasi
• Rim Jhim
• Tumi Bolo Ami Shuni

Screen[link]

• 2003: Ghoshal made an on-screen appearance in the Saaya film song "Har Taraf"
• 2011: First advertisement for jewellery store Joyalukkas in 5 languages (Hindi,^[11] Kannada,^[12] Malayalam,^[13] Tamil,^[14] Telugu^[15])

Awards, nominations and recognitions[link]

National Film Awards^[16]

• 2003: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Bairi Piya" (Devdas – Hindi)
• 2006: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Dheere Jalna" (Paheli – Hindi)
• 2008: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (Jab We Met – Hindi)
• 2009: National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Jeev Rangala" (Jogwa – Marathi) & "Pherari Mon" (Antaheen – Bengali)

Filmfare Awards^[16]

Won

• 2003: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
• 2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) – "Dola Re" (Devdas)
• 2004: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism)
• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Barso Re" (Guru)
• 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng)

Nominated

• 2003: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Bairi Piya" (Devdas)
• 2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Agar Tum Mil Jao" (Zeher)
• 2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
• 2007: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munna Bhai)
• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (Jab We Met)
• 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)
• 2011: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)
• 2011: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Noor-e-Khuda" (My Name Is Khan)
• 2012: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Teri Meri" (Bodyguard)
• 2012: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – "Saibo" (Shor in the City)

Filmfare Awards South^[16]

Won

• 2006: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) – "Munbe Vaa" (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal)
• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) – "Ninna Nodalenthu" (Mussanjemaatu)
• 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) – "Kizhakku Pookkum"(Anwar)^[17]
• 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) – "Un Perai Sollum" (Angadi Theru)^[17]

Nominated

• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) – "Aakasha Bhoomi" (Mussanjemaatu)^[18]
• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) – "Moggina Manasali" (Moggina Manasu)^[18]
• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) – "Then Then" (Kuruvi)^[18]
• 2008: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Telugu) – "Merupulaa" (Chintakayala Ravi)^[18]
• 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Tamil) – "Oru Vetkam" (Pasanga)^[19]
• 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) – "Hoovina Banadhande"(Birugali)
• 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) – "Yenu Helabeku" (Maleyali Jotheyali)
• 2009: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) – "Chandhu Thottille" (Banaras)
• 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) – "Eradu Jedeyannu"(Jackie)^[20]
• 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Kannada) – "Yello Jinugiruva"(Just Math Mathalli)^[20]
• 2010: Filmfare Best Female Playback Award (Malayalam) – "Manju Mazha Kaattil"(Aagathan)^[20]

IIFA Awards^[16]

Won

• 2003: IIFA Best Female Playback Award (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) – "Dola Re" (Devdas)
• 2004: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism)
• 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Barso Re" (Guru)
• 2009: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng)

Nominated^[21]

• 2006: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
• 2007: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munna Bhai)
• 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Yeh Ishq Haaye" (Jab We Met)
• 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Thode Badmash" (Saawariya)
• 2008: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Mere Dholna" (Bhool Bhulaiyaa)
• 2010: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)
• 2011: IIFA Best Female Playback Award – "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)

Zee Cine Awards^[16]

Won

• 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Kavita Krishnamurthy) – "Dola Re" (Devdas)
• 2006: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer – "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
• 2008: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer – "Barso Re" (Guru)
• 2012: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "Saibo" (Shor in the City)

Nominated^[21]

• 2007: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer – "So Jaoon Main" (Woh Lamhe)
• 2012: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "oh la la" (The Dirty Picture)
• 2012: Zee Cine Award Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri meri" (Bodyguard)

Screen Awards^[16]

Won

• 2004: Screen Award for Best Female Playback – "Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai" (Jism)
• 2006: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback – "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
• 2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback – "Barso Re" (Guru)
• 2011: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback – "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)^[22]
• 2012: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback - "Oh La La" (The Dirty Picture)

Nominated^[21]

• 2007: Screen Award for Best Female Playback – "O Saathi Re" (Omkara)
• 2008: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback – "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)
• 2009: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback – "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng)
• 2010: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback – "Zoobi Doobi" (3 Idiots)
• 2011: Star Screen Award Best Female Playback – "Noor E Khuda" (My Name Is Khan)

State Film Awards^[16]

• 2006: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback – "Munbe Vaa" (Sillunu Oru Kaadhal)
• 2009: Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer – "Chandhu Thottille" (Banaras)

Apsara Awards^[16]

Won

• 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Barso Re" (Guru)^[23]
• 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Teri Ore" (Singh Is Kinng)^[21]
• 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai" (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)^[24]
• 2012: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Teri Meri" (Bodyguard)

Nominated^[21]

• 2005: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Piyu Bole" (Parineeta)
• 2008: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Yeh Ishq Hai" (Jab We Met)
• 2009: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Aahista Aahista" (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
• 2010: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Aaj Dil" (Blue)
• 2011: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)
• 2012: Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Saibo" (Shor in the City)

Global Indian Film and Television Honours

Nominated

• 2006: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Playback Singer (Female) – "O Saathi Re" (Omkara)^{[citation needed]}
• 2007: Global Indian Film Awards for Best Playback Singer (Female) – "Pal Pal Har Pal" (Lage Raho Munna Bhai)^{[citation needed]}
• 2011: The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Playback Singer Female – "Bahara" (I Hate Luv Storys)^{[citation needed]}

Winner

• 2012: The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Playback Singer Female - "oh la la" (The Dirty Picture)

Asianet Film Awards

• 2011: Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Manjumazha" (Aagathan)
• 2012: Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Pranayam, Rathinirvedam

Other Awards^[16]

• 2003: Sansui Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Dola Re" (Devdas)
• 2003: Stardust Award – New Musical Sensation (Female) – (Devdas)^[25]
• 2004: Indian Telly Awards – Best Title Singer for a TV Show (Ye Meri Life Hai)
• 2005: Anandalok Puraskar – Best Playback Singer – (Manik)
• 2005: ETV Bangla Film Awards – Best Playback Singer – Female
• 2006: Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Female Playback Award – Shubho Drishti
• 2008: Zee Astitva Award – Excellence in Music
• 2009: Mirchi Music Award – Best Female Playback Singer (Kannada) – "Na Naguva Modalene" (Manasaare)^[26]
• 2009: Mirchi Music Award – Best Female Playback Singer (Malayalam) – "Chandhu Thottille" (Banaras)^[26]
• 2010: BIG Bangla Music Award – BIG Bangla singer of the year (Female)
• 2010: Gulf Malayalam Music Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Anuragavilochananayi" (Neelathamara)
• 2010: Star Anando Sera Bengali Award
• 2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Manjumazha" (Aagathan)^[27]
• 2011: Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Mannippaya" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa)^[28][29]
• 2011: Vijay Music Awards – "Mannippaya" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa)^[30]
• 2011: Swaralaya Yesudas Award^[31]
• 2012: Big Star Entertainment Award for Best Female Singer - "Teri Meri" (Bodyguard)
• 2012: Maa Music Award for Best Female Singer - "Chali Chaliga" (Mr. Perfect) and "Seeta Seemantam"(Sri Rama Rajyam)

See also[link]

• List of Indian playback singers

References[link]

External links[link]

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Shweta Mohan (Malayalam: ശ്വേതാ മോഹൻ) is an Indian playback singer. She has sung in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.Sung for over 50 movies in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada. She is the daughter of renowned singer Sujatha Mohan.^[1]

Awards[link]

• 2010: Mirchi Music South Award for Best Singer- Amma Thalle- Komaram Puli
• 2008: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Award - Ore Kadal
• 2008: Asianet Film Award for Best Female Playback -Novel
• 2007: Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer - Nivedyam
• 2007: Sunfeast Isai Aruvi Award
• Vanitha Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
• Film Critics Award for Best Female Playback Singer

Albums[link]

• Virndavanam (Devotional)
• Divyam (Devotional)
• Punyadinamalle (Ennennum)
• Mazha Pole (Mounam Pranayam)
• Chiriyil Nin- Muth(pop)
• Raavil Paranhuvaru- Muth(pop)

Major songs in Malaylam[link]

• Nisha Surabh- Ivan Megharoopan
• Kesu- Padmasree Bharath Dr Saroj Kumar
• Sakhiye with Gopi Sundar- Casanovva
• Sakhiye with Vijay Yesudas- Casanovva
• Madhuramee- Innanu Aa Kalyanam
• Minchottile- Oru Marubhoomikadha
• Chembaka Vallikalil with MG Sreekumar- Oru Marubhoomikadha
• Aaro Nee Aaro- Urumi
• Ilam Manjin Kulirumay- Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
• Mazhavil Poo- Mizhiyil
• Chakkaramavin- Three Kings
• Ananda- Meghamalhar
• Kannum & Sayyaave- Christian Brothers
• Oru Karyam- Bangkok Summer
• Ithile Thozhi- Elsamma Enna Aankutty
• Amma Mazhakarinu- Madambi
• Koovaram Kili- Banaras
• Vennilavin- College Days
• Kolakuzhal Viliketto- Nivedhyam
• Alaipayuthe- Nivedyam
• Lalithalavonga- Nivedyam
• Kuyile Poonkuyile- Novel
• Manasoru Poomala- Innathe Chintha Vishayam
• Mampulli Kavil- Katha Parayumbol
• Kilichundan Mavil- Romeo
• Oru Naal- 4 Frinds
• Enthanennu- Goal
• Mandarapoo Mooli- Vinodayathra
• Yamuna Veruthe- Ore Kadal
• Eeran Nilave- Dr. Patient
• Thottal Pookum- Mos and Cat
• Oru Yathramozhi- Kurukshetra
• Priyanumathram- Robinhood
• Raakuyilin- Sulthan
• Cheruthingal Thoni- Swale
• Oru Naal- Thalappavu
• Sundari Onnu- Lion
• Mavin chottile- Oru Naal Varum

Major songs in Tamil[link]

• Kadavulin Koil- Mayanginen Thaynginen
• Satham Sathamindri- Aayiram Muthangaludan Thenmozhi
• Nee Paartha Vizhigal The Touch Of Love- 3
• Damma Damma- Vettai
• Gada Gada- Kamban Kazhagam
• Yaaro née Yaaro- Urumi
• Thananana Thanthanaa- Vithagan
• Yamma Yamma with S.P.B - 7aam Arivu
• Uyire Un Mounam- Uyarthiru 420
• Senthamizhe- Ninaivil Nindraval
• Amali Thumali- Ko
• Nee Korinal- 180
• Kanavilae Kanavilae- Nepali
• Pain Of Love- Thambikkottai
• Kadhal desa yuvarani- Om Sakthi
• Vinnai Kaapan- Kaavalan
• Kai Veesee- Nandhalala
• Kali Kalicheti- Thenmerku Paruvakkatru
• Eppadithaan Eppadithaan Solven Athai- Uthamaputhiran
• Mama Mama- Boss Engira Bhaskaran
• Boom Boom Robo Da- Enthiran
• Oh Maha Zeeya- Thamizh Padam
• Pain Of Love- Thambikottai
• Vizhiyil Un Vizhiyil- Kireedam
• Nee Mutham Ondru- Pokkiri
• Kanden Kanden- Pirivom Santhippom
• Naan Tharai Nila- Rameswaram
• Neethana Neethana- Sadhu Miranda
• O Nenje- Sivi
• Megam Megam- Kanamoochi Yenada
• Kuchhi Kuchhi- Bombay, as a Child Artist)
• Ini Achcham Achcham Illai- Indira, as a Child Artist)

Major songs in Telugu[link]

• Dil Se Dil Se- Gabbar Singh
• Punnami Punnami- Love Journey
• Nanda Kumara- Eka Veera
• Merise Nee Kannulu- Rowdram
• Chinni Gunde Chatuga- Priyudu
• Premouno- Mahankali
• Madhumasa & Nee Kosam- Rathi Nirvedam
• Idhi Pattabi- Sri Rama Rajyam
• Rama Rama Ane- Sri Rama Rajyam
• Shanku Chakrala (Bit song)- Sri Rama Rajyam
• Sita Rama Charitam along with Shreya Ghoshal- Sri Rama Rajyam
• Nee Matalo- 180
• Saadhyamena- Keratam
• Nemali Kulukula- Rangam
• Bandamekkado- 100% Love
• Pellithone- 100% Love
• Piliche Pedavula Paina- Khaleja
• Boom Boom Robo Ra- Robo
• Amma Thalle- Komaram Puli
• Cheli Chamaku- Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
• Tholi Tholiga- Rechhipo
• Guppedantha Gunde- Mouna Raagam
• Anaganaga Oka Chinnadi- Manchivadu
• Chinukai Varadai- Village lo Vinayakudu
• Nannu Choopagala Adham- Avakai Biryani
• Nuvvena Eduruga Nuvvena- Ram
• Jai Andamantha- Indira, as a Child Artist)
• Kuchhi Kuchhi Kunamma- Bombay, as a Child Artist)

Major songs in Kannada[link]

• Hejjegondu Hejje- Prithvi
• Manasalu Manasalu- Anjadirru
• Ee Nasheyu- Aantharya
• Patra Bareyala- Aramane
• Hakku Baa Ondu- Ajantha
• Jadumagi- Parole
• Koko Koko- Devdas
• Sayyare Sayyare- Devdas
• Dilkhush- Eno Onthara
• Kanase Nanna Saviganase- Double Decker
• Hosadondu Hesaru Idu- Gana Bajana
• Nannusire Nannolagirvuarage- Nannusire
• Naaviruvudu Heege- PUC
• Ninnaa Nenedare- Sihigaali
• Elu Elu Janmakku- Zamana
• Gusu Gusu- Right Adhre
• Lovely London- Sajni

Songs in Hindi[link]

• Baazi Laga - Guru
• Khili Re - Raavan

See also[link]

• Sujatha Mohan

References[link]