Madhu Balakrishnan | |
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 Madhu in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 June 1974 Paravur, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Satyam Audios |
| Website | Official website |
Madhu Balakrishnan (24 June 1974) is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in Malayalam. He has also sung songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada languages. He has sung over 10 thousand songs in films and several devotional albums. [1]
Madhu Balakrishnan was born on 24 June 1974 to Balakrishnan and Leelavathy at Paravur, Eranakulam. His earlier life was at Koratty, near Chalakudy, Thrissur. He completed his schooling in Mar Augustine Memorial Higher Secondary School, Koratty. [2] He was inspired by his mother to take up music. Later he shifted to Paravur, his native place. He is married to Divya, elder sister of Indian cricketer S.Sreesanth. [3] [1]
| Year | Film | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Udayapuram Sulthan | Kanakasabathalam | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Solo Song |
| Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal | Enthininnum | Sunny Stephen | H. Rajesh | |
| Sur Barsaaye Theri Sarod Se | H. Rajesh | |||
| Uthram Nakshatram | Poomanam Poothulanju | Sunny Stephen | Solo Song | |
| Rishivamsham | Orupadu Naalayi | Sanjeev Sabu | Solo Song | |
| 2000 | Rapid Action Force | Paripoothamayoru Sruthithaalalayathe | Sailesh Narayanan | Solo Song |
| O Priye | Nenjilottum Kiliye | Sidharth Vijayan | Solo Song | |
| Padippura Vaathilile | Solo Song | |||
| 2001 | Kabani | Punchavarambathoode | Vidydharan Master | Solo Song |
| Njanundu Neeyundu | Solo Song | |||
| Fort Kochi | Mohappaalppuzhayil | Jayan Pisharody | Solo Song | |
| Akashathile Paravakal | Moopparukkoru naalukettaal | S. Balakrishnan | Solo Song | |
| Thathappenne | K. S. Chitra | |||
| Jagapoga | Aanandathin Kallolangal | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Solo Song | |
| 2002 | Valkannadi | Amme Amme | M. Jayachandran | Solo Song |
| Kanmashi | Ambili Maamanumundallo | M. Jayachandran | Solo Song | |
| Yathrakarude Sradhakku | Nombarakkoottile | Johnson Master | Solo Song | |
| Bamboo Boys | Bamboo Boys | Thej Mervin | Chorus | |
| Sisiram | Paathira Poove | Berny–Ignatius | Solo Song | |
| 2003 | Thilakam | Aare Aare Ariyan | Jerry Amaldev | K. S. Chitra |
| Sankramam | Solo Song | |||
| 2004 | Perumazhakkalam | Chentharmizhi | M. Jayachandran | K. S. Chithra |
| 2008 | Calcutta News (film) | Enguninnu vanna | Debojyoti Mishra | K. S. Chithra |
| 2017 | Dhruvaraj Jagannath (DJ) (Telugu Dubbing) Duvvada Jagannadham | "Mayilo Kuyilo" | Devi Sri Prasad | Rajalakshmi Abhiram |
| 2021 | Home | Mukhiluthodanay | Rahul Subrahmanian | Solo Song [4] |
| 2023 | Animal | Neeyanakhilam Thaathaa | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Solo Song |
| Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Ullathai thirandhu | Shah | K. S. Chithra |
| 2000 | Bharathi | Edhilum Ingu, Vande Mataram | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | Nammava, Thillu Mullu | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Kana Kandenadi | Vidyasagar | |
| 2003 | Pithamagan | Piraye Piraye | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2004 | Madurey | Kanden Kanden | Vidyasagar | |
| 2005 | Ji | Ding Dong | Vidyasagar | |
| 2005 | Raam | Yaaro Arival | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2005 | Majaa | Sollitharava | Vidyasagar | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Konja Neram | Vidyasagar | |
| 2006 | Sivappathigaram | Aatrai Thingal | Vidyasagar | |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Thangakili, Oru Kili | Vidyasagar | |
| 2006 | Manathodu Mazhaikaalam | Aayiram Vaanavil | Karthik Raja | |
| 2007 | Pori | Perundhil Nee | Dhina | |
| 2007 | Arputha Theevu | Saama Mohini | M. Jayachandran | Sujatha |
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai | Ippave Ippave | Vidyasagar | |
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Vaa Vaa En Devathaiye | Vidyasagar | |
| 2009 | Naan Kadavul | Pichai Paathiram | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2013 | Paradesi | Sengaade | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2023 | Thiruvin Kural | Appa En Appa | Sam C. S. |
| Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Kana Kanade | Gurukiran | Solo |
| 2002 | Tavarige baa tangi | Thangi Ninna | Hamsalekha | Solo |
| 2002 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Chanda ee chanda | Karthik Raja | Solo |
| 2002 | Ninagagi | Hani Hani Seri | Gurukiran | K. S. Chithra |
| Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chandramukhi | Kontha kaalam Kontha kaalam | Vidyasagar | Sujatha Mohan |
| 2004 | Saptagiri | Naa Daari Godaranta | Ramana Gogula | -- |
| 2011 | Shirdi Sai | Sharanu sharanu | M.M. Keeravani | Sunitha |
| 2007 | Sri Ramadasu | Charanamule Nammithi | M.M. Keeravani | K. S. Chithra |
| Year | Show | channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Top Singer 1 | Flowers TV |
| 2021-2022 | Top Singer 2 | Flowers TV |
| 2023–2024 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam | Zee Keralam |
| 2024- present | Musical wife Grand Finale Chapter 4 | Flowers TV |
Malayalam Television series title song
| Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chitta | "Kalpadarakombil" | S.Somasekharan Nair | Surya TV |
| 2006 | Veendum Jwalayayi | "Jwalayayi" | M.Jayachandran | DD Keralam |
| Unniyarcha | "chekavarkku" | Mohan Sithara | Asianet | |
| Swami Ayyappan (TV series) | " Sabarimaamala Vaazhumayyappa" | S.Somasekharan Nair | ||
| 2008 | Sreekrishna Leela | "Sreekrishna leelamrutham" | ||
| sreemahabhagavatham | "Shyama Hare" | |||
| Devimahathmyam | "Devimahathmyam" | |||
| Thulabharam | "Neethidevathe" | Surya TV | ||
| 2009 | Swami Ayyappan Saranam | Asianet | ||
| 2012 | Sabarimala Sreedharmashastha | |||
| 2015 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | "Kailasasringathil | Amrita TV | |
| 2018 | Kumarasambhavam | "Saravana Poikayil | ||
| 2021 | Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series) | "nattu nanchu varthiya" | Syam Dharman | Surya TV |
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