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Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer and carnatic musician from Kerala. Chithra also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. Chithra, renowned for her extraordinary vocal talent, is widely recognized as the Golden Voice of India, a title bestowed upon her by the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, London in 2001. [1] [2] [3] The Times Group has honored her as the Melody Queen of Indian Cinema in 2016, [4] [5] [6] [2] reflecting her immense contribution to the industry. She is also celebrated as the Little Nightingale of Indian Cinema, [7] Nightingale of South India, [8] [1] and in different regions, she is known by various affectionate titles: Piya Basanti in North India, [8] Vanambadi in Kerala, [9] Chinna Kuyil in Tamil Nadu, [10] [11] Kannada Kogile in Karnataka, [12] and Sangeeta Saraswathi in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. [8]
Chithra is a recipient of 6 National Film Awards, 10 Filmfare Awards South [13] and 36 different state film awards from six states of India such as 16 Kerala State Film Awards, 11 Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards, 4 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 3 Karnataka State Film Awards, 1 Orissa State Film Awards, 1 West Bengal State Film Awards. [14] She was awarded India's third-highest civilian honours Padma Bhushan in 2021 and Padma Shri in 2005 for her valuable contributions towards the Indian musical fraternity. [15] [16]
She is honoured with the title First Ladies by the President of India in 2018 for being the first Indian woman to be honoured by British Parliament at House of Commons, United in 2003. [17] [18] In 2024, she was again honoured by the British Parliament, United Kingdom, with the title The Greatest Indian Singer of All Times. [1] In 2009, She became the first Indian artist to be honoured by Government of China while performing live at the Qinghai International river festival. [19] [4] In 2018, She was honoured by the Speaker of General Assembly, United States. [12] Barring Lata Mangeshkar, she also remains the second female playback singer from India to have performed at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London in 2001 and her Performance was applauded with much appreciation by a roomful of an international audience. [20] [19]
Her song "Kannalane/Kehna Hi Kya" from the film Bombay (1995) was included in United Kingdom The Guardian 's "1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear Before You Die" list. [21] She is conferred with the highest honour of Rotary International, For the Sake of Honour Award in 2001 [22] and has received the MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York in 2001. [23] She received honorary doctorates from Sathyabama University in 2011 [24] [25] and from The International Tamil University, United States in 2018. [26] [27]
Chithra has won six National Awards for best female playback singer, the highest by any female playback singer. [54]
She is a singer with 22 Filmfare Awards South Nominations, resulting in 10 wins for 3 different languages. She holds the record of winning Filmfare Awards South for record number of times in Malayalam & Telugu i.e.,6 & 3 times respectively. She has a record for being the oldest winning singer at 61 years of age for the Malayalam song- 'Theerame' & also the oldest nominated female singer ever at the age of 61, for the Tamil song "veera raja veera" ( Ponniyin Selvan: I ) & Malayalam songs "Ee Mazhamukilo" (Jaladhara Pumpset since 1962) at 69th Filmfare Awards South.
Nominations
Chithra is the highest recipient of Kerala State Awards under the "Best Playback Singer Female" category & she has won it for 16 times with a record [57] of winning them for 11 times in a row i.e.,(1985-1995)
Chithra is the highest recipient of Andhra Pradesh State Awards under the "Best Playback Singer Female" category & she has won it for 11 times with a record [57] of winning them for 4 times in a row i.e.,(1990-1993)
Year | Film Name | Song |
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1990 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Kaliki Chilakala Koliki [57] [22] |
1991 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Endaro Mahanubhavulu [57] [22] |
1992 | Sundarakanda | Akasana Suryudu [57] [22] |
1993 | Mathru Devo Bhava | Venuvai Vachhanu [57] [22] |
1996 | Maavichiguru | Maata Ivvamma [57] [22] |
1997 | Bombay Priyudu | Pranayama [57] [22] |
1998 | Anveshitha | Anveshitha [57] |
1999 | Swayamvaram | Marala Thelupana [57] [22] |
2004 | Varsham | Nuvvostanante Neddontana [57] [22] |
2009 | Kalavaramaye Madilo | Pallavinchani [57] [22] |
2014 | Mukunda | Gopikamma [57] [22] |
Chithra has won the Tamil Nadu State Awards under the "Best Playback Singer Female" category for 4 times. [57]
Year | Film Name | Song |
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2004 | Autograph | Ovvoru Pookalume [57] [22] |
1995 | Bombay | Kannalane [57] [22] |
1990 | Vaigaasi Porandhaachu | Chinna ponnu dhaan [57] [22] |
1988 | Multiple films [57] [22] |
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