Nithyasree Mahadevan

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Nithyasree Mahadevan
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Born
S. Nithyasree

(1973-08-25) 25 August 1973 (age 50)
Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationSinger
Years active1987 – Present
SpouseV. Mahadevan (died.2012)
Parent(s)Iswaran Sivakumar (father)
Lalitha Sivakumar (mother)
Honours
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, Veena
Labels

Nithyasree Mahadevan (born 25 August 1973), also referred to as S. Nithyasree, is a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. Nithyashree has performed in all major sabhas in India. She has released more than 500 albums. She is best known for her rendition of the A. R. Rahman composition, "Kannodu Kaanbadhellam" - her playback debut song in the Tamil movie Jeans . [1]

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Family

Nithyasree was born to Lalitha Sivakumar and Iswaran Sivakumar. Her paternal grandmother, D. K. Pattammal, [2] and her grand-uncle, D. K. Jayaraman, [3] were prominent Carnatic vocalists who were established disciples of Ambi Dikshithar, Papanasam Sivan, Koteeswara Iyer, T.L.Venkataramayyar and others. Her maternal grandfather was the mridangam maestro, Palghat Mani Iyer. [4]

Nithyasree first learnt music from her mother, Lalitha Sivakumar. [3] Like her mother, [5] Nithyasree was also the disciple of D. K. Pattammal, [6] and would accompany her in concert. Her father, an accomplished mridangist and disciple of his father-in-law Palghat Mani Iyer, constantly shows his support and accompanies her when she performs. [7] Nithyasree has also been vocally accompanied in some concerts by her niece and disciple, Lavanya Sundararaman. [8] [9]

Nithyasree was married to V. Mahadevan, until his suicide in 2012. [10] Tanujashree and Tejashree, their two daughters, [4] [11] have also accompanied their mother on stage in concerts. [12]

Musical career

First performance

Nithyasree's first public Carnatic performance was at the age of 14. [5] The 1 hour concert, which was scheduled between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm, was held for the Youth Association For Classical Music on 10 August 1987. Prominent Carnatic musicians that were present at the concert, included D. K. Pattammal, D. K. Jayaraman, as well as the chief guest at that concert, K. V. Narayanaswamy. [13]

Thematic presentations

A collage photo depicting D. K. Pattammal (left) and Nithyasree Mahadevan D.K.Pattammal, Nithyasree Mahadevan.jpg
A collage photo depicting D. K. Pattammal (left) and Nithyasree Mahadevan

She has given numerous concerts consisting of only patriotic songs to commemorate the 50th year of Indian Independence, a few with D. K. Pattammal before her grandmother stopped performing in public.

D. K. Jayaraman and D. K. Pattammal were known for singing and popularising the compositions of Papanasam Sivan, having learnt them directly from the composer himself. Nithyasree has continued this tradition. She has also given a lecture demonstration in Coimbatore for Manoranjitham on "Papanasam Sivan – A Legend", and made two special thematic albums that solely contained his compositions.

Like D. K. Pattammal, Nithyasree presented a concert consisting solely of compositions set to raga Bhairavi. Nithyasree's concert was presented in 1994 over a duration of 3 hours, and consisted of 17 compositions in total. [14] Similarly, in 1999, her album "BHAIRAVI" was released by Charsur Digital Workstation which solely consisted of a Ragam Tanam Pallavi in ragas containing the name "Bhairavi".

Like D. K. Pattammal, Nithyasree has also popularised compositions of Gopalakrishna Bharathi. She presented a paper on the Life and Contribution of Gopalakrishna Bharathi for the Music Department of PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Her three thematic albums that solely consisted of his compositions have been very popular, both online and offline.

Nithyasree Mahadevan has more than 750 albums to her credit on various themes and titles which are very popular among rasikas.

Touring

Nithyasree Mahadevan has performed in all major sabhas all over India and has presented her concerts in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Germany, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Switzerland, Belgium, New Zealand, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, and various other destinations throughout the world. [7]

Playback singing

Nithyasree Mahadevan made her debut as a playback singer after being invited by prominent music producer, A. R. Rahman to record a song for the Tamil film, Jeans . Her playback debut song "Kannodu Kaanbadhellam" became an instant hit after the film's release, [15] and won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 1998.

After her instant success in 1998, Nithyasree began recording more songs for A. R. Rahman in the same combination, like "Minsara Kanna" for the 1999 film Padayappa , "Sowkiyama Kannae" for the 1999 film Sangamam , and "Manmatha Maasam" for the 2001 film Parthale Paravasam . These songs again were successfully received in digital stores following the release of the 2006 compilation Introducing A. R. Rahman. [16]

Some of her other Tamil film songs include "Kumbakonam Sandhayile" from New released in 2004, "Oru Nadhi Oru Pournami" from Samurai released in 2002, "Kana Kaangiren" from Ananda Thandavam , "Ore Manam" from Villain and "Thaai Thindra Mannae" from the film Aayirathil Oruvan released in 2010. [16]

Nithyasree also recorded songs for films which were in other South Indian languages, including "Raa Raa" for music director Gurukiran in the 2004 Kannada film Apthamitra , "Vaaraai" for music director Vidyasagar in the 2005 Telugu-dubbed film Chandramukhi , and "Varuvayi Thozhi" for composer Ouseppachan in the 2012 Malayalam film Arike .

YearFilmLanguageSong titleMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1998 Jeans TamilKannuodu Kaanbadhalam A. R. Rahman
1998 Jeans (Dubbed version)TeluguKannulatho ChoseveA. R. Rahman
1999 Padayappa TamilMinsara PooveA. R. Rahman Srinivas & Palakkad Sreeram
1999 Narasimha (Dubbed version)TeluguMeriseti PuvvaaA. R. Rahman Srinivas & Palakkad Sreeram
1999 Sangamam TamilSowkiyama KannaeA. R. Rahman
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar TamilPoove Poove (Female) Yuvan Shankar Raja
2000 Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi TeluguJoru Joruga Vandemataram Srinivas Sukhwinder Singh
2000 Manasunna Maaraju TeluguEddulabandi Ekki Vandemataram Srinivas Sukhwinder Singh
2000 Moodu Mukkalaata TeluguChinavaada Chinavaada M. M. Srilekha Mano
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu TamilThiyagarajarin S. A. Rajkumar P. Unni Krishnan
2000 Sri Srimati Satyabhama TeluguIce Cream Cuppulo S. V. Krishna Reddy
2001 Chandu TeluguPrema Nee ChirunamaK.VeeruJojo & Ramu
2001 Grama Devathe KannadaShivaraja Dhina Shankar Mahadevan
2001 Grama Devatha TeluguShankaruni Charithanni Dhina Harish Raghavendra
2001 Love Channel TamilDesingu Raja Deva
2001 Paarthale Paravasam TamilManmadha MasamA. R. Rahman Shankar Mahadevan
2001 Paarthale Paravasam TeluguManmadha MasamA. R. Rahman Shankar Mahadevan
2001 Sigamani Ramamani TamilUyir Paravai Chandrabose
2002 Panchathantiram TamilVandhaen VandhaenDeva Sujatha & Kamal Haasan
2002 Samurai TamilOru Nadhi Oru Pournami Harris Jayaraj Tushara
2002 Sri Bannari Amman TamilKallaanalum Kanavanthan T. Rajendar Swarnalatha
2002 Villain TamilOrae Manam Vidyasagar Hariharan
2003 Parasuram TamilJack And JillA. R. RahmanSurjo Bhattacharya & Mathangi
2004 Naani TeluguMarkandeyaA. R. Rahman Shankar Mahadevan & Manikka Vinayagam
2004 New TamilKumbakonam SandhaiyileA. R. Rahman Shankar Mahadevan & Manikka Vinayagam
2003 Sena TamilThirathathu Kathal D. Imman Unni Menon
2004 Apthamitra KannadaRaa Raa Gurukiran Rajesh Krishnan
2004 Ennavo Pudichirukku TamilIru VizhiSubhash Jawahar
2004 Naani TeluguMarkandeeya A. R. Rahman Shankar Mahadevan
2005 ABCD TamilThavam OndruD. ImmanP. Balram
2005 Chandramukhi (Dubbed version)TeluguVaarai Naan Unnai Thedi Vidyasagar
2005 Kannadi Pookal TamilHey Silu Silu S. A. Rajkumar Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram
2005 Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu TeluguSata Koti ManmadhaKabuli
2006 Gandugali Kumara Rama KannadaSarasake BaaroGurukiran Hariharan
2006 Kalabha Kadhalan TamilPattuselaiNiruKrishnaraj & Sriram
2008 Vallamai Tharayo TamilAayiram Yaanai Bharadwaj
2009 Ananda Thandavam TamilKana Kaangiren G. V. Prakash Kumar Shubha Mudgal & Vinitha
2009 Naan Avanillai 2 TamilManmadha LeelaiD. Imman Shail Hada & Benny Dayal
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan TamilThaai Thindra Mannae G. V. Prakash Kumar Vijay Yesudas & Shri Krishna
2010 Super Cowboy TeluguKanna Namora Alakinchara G. V. Prakash Kumar Navin Iyer & D.A.Srinivas
2010 Yuganiki Okkadu TeluguSingaarinchina G. V. Prakash Kumar Vijay Yesudas
2012 Arike MalayalamVaravayi Thozhi Vadhuvayi Ouseppachan
2015 Panjumittai TamilKaattu KaruvamullaD. Imman T. L. Maharajan
2018 Mohini TamilMohini's RageMelvin
2018 NOTA (Dubbed version)TeluguRaja Raja Kula Sam C. S. Abhay Jodhpurkar
2021 Udanpirappe TamilKarambakudi KanagaD.ImmanJayamoorthy

Music Director and Composer

Nithyasree Mahadevan has composed music for songs, [16] and has composed background scores for studio album recordings.

Semmozhi Anthem

Nithyasree Mahadevan was one among the singers who sang the "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" song for the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010. She also appeared on the screen after Aruna Sayeeram and was followed by S. Sowmya.

Television works

Nithyasree has appeared as a guest judge in various reality TV music talent shows, often aired on Tamil language TV channels. She first appeared as a guest judge in Sun TV's Sapthaswarangal. She later appeared as a guest judge in several episodes and rounds of Zee Tamil's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 Challenge , [17] [18] before appearing as a judge for STAR Vijay in seasons 2, 3, and 4 of Airtel Super Singer Junior , seasons 3, 4, and 5 of Airtel Super Singer , [19] the debut episode of Super Singer Celebrity Season, [20] and Nippon Paint Super Singer Junior season 5. She also appeared as a guest judge on episodes 22 and 23 of Indian Voice which was aired in October 2012 on Mazhavil Manorama, a Malayalam language TV channel, and as a guest judge for the finals of season 6 of Raj TV's Raja Geetham, [21] which was held on 6 August 2015 at Kamarajar Arangam, [22] and subsequently aired on 15 August 2015. [22] Nithyashree appeared as a special guest for the debut season of Zee Tamil's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs . In March 2018, she returned as a special guest in the classical round of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors , a week after the tribute round to music director M. S. Viswanathan featuring special guests Vani Jairam and P. Susheela was telecast. During March 2018, Nithyashree also made her first appearance as a special guest judge in Sun TV's Sun Singer .

Nithyasree was also a permanent judge in reality TV music talent shows. In 2014, Nithyasree was a permanent judge in season 3 of Raj TV's Carnatic music reality-talent show, Tanishq Swarna Sangeetham , [23] [24] having previously appeared as a guest judge at various levels in earlier seasons of the show. [25] Nithyasree also appeared as a permanent judge in the debut season of Jaya Super Singer South India which was aired on Jaya TV between 2014 and 2015.

She sang several advertisement jingles for various companies, including more recently Sree Kumaran Thangamaligai which was recorded and aired on various Tamil language TV channels. Nithyasree has also sung title songs for various TV serials which were recorded and telecast in South India, including Chithi - a mega serial originally aired on Sun TV. [26]

Serial nameMusic DirectorChannel(s)
Chithi Dhina Sun TV
Krishnadasi D. Imman Sun TV & Raj TV
Metti Oli Dhina Sun TV
BuvaneshwariRamesh Sun TV
ArasiKiran Sun TV
Mythili S. P. Venkatesh Kalaignar TV
Uravugal D. Imman Sun TV
Kanchana STAR Vijay
Anni Jaya TV
Engirundho Vandhal Jaya TV
Kakka Kakka Raj TV

Titles, awards and other recognition

Nithyasree is a "Top Rank" graded artist of Akashvani, [5] and All India Radio, Chennai. [6] She received the "Best Concert Award" for 6 years from the Madras Music Academy, [5] and won the Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu, who subsequently appointed her as a member in the Expert Committee panel in the "IYAL ISAI NATAKA MANDRAM". During her career, Nithyasree has been bestowed with numerous other titles, and won numerous other awards and prizes.

YearHonourHonouring bestowed or presented byRef
1987Best Main Artist AwardYACM
1989Papanasam Sivan Tambura Prize [27]
1990First Prize in AIR music competition (Indian National Level)All India Radio
1990"Best Promising Artiste"Mohanam Maharajapuram Santhanam Trust
1994"Yuva Kala Bharathi"Bharath Kalachar [6]
1994"Innisai Mamani"Tamil Nadu Goodwill and Welfare Association [6]
National Unity Centre Award [27]
Best Pallavi Music Reciter Award [27]
1996M. L. Vasanthakumari Memorial AwardMylapore Academy
1999"Naadha Bhooshanam"Shanmukhanandha Sangeetha Sabha (Delhi)
1999"Ugadhi Puraskar"Madras Telugu Academy
1999"Sunadhavinodhini"Swami Omkaaraananda
1999"Bala Ratna"Bala Tripura Sundari Trust Nemili
1999"Gaanaamrutha Vaani"All Ceylon Hindu Congress (Colombo)
1999Kannadhasan Award [27]
1999Kalaignar Award [27]
2000 Kalaimamani Government of Tamil Nadu [28]
2000Melvin Jones Award for Extraordinary PersonLions Club Chennai
2000"Sangeetha Shikhamani"Madras Telugu Association
2001"Isai Peroli" and awardKarthik Fine Arts [29]
2001Vani Kala Sudhakara AwardSri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, presented on 10 December 2001 [30]
2001Desiya Orumaipadu Maiyam Award
2001"Navarasa Gana Nayaki"Tamil Aanmeega Peravai
2002"Udhavum Oli"Vasantha Memorial Trust Coimbatore
2002Sivaji Award
2002"Sangeetha Parambarya Rathna"Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham [27]
2003Shanmuka Shikamani AwardShanmukanandha Fine Arts (Mumbai)
2003Excellence AwardRotary Club
2004"Isai Mani Makutam"Rajalakshmi Fine Arts Coimbatore
2004"Padma Sadhana" (Title)Padma Sarangapani Cultural Association (conferred by Madras High Court judge, Justice T.V.Masilamani on 3 January 2004 in Virugambakkam, Chennai) [31]
2006"Tamil Isai Vani"Dubai Tamil Kudumbam
2006"Isai Kalai Tharakai"Canberra Music Association
2006"Naadha Kovidha" (Title)Naadhabrahmam (conferred by Madras High Court judge, Justice M. Chockalingam on 26 December 2006 in Chennai) [32]
2008Jayarathna Virudhu AwardJayadhaarini Trust (conferred on 22 October 2008 in Chennai) [33]
2008Honorary Doctorate of LiteratureSathyabama Autonomous University on 19 April 2008 [34]
2008"Sangeetha Kala Shironmani"Nungambakkam Cultural Academy
2010"Gaana Padmam" Award (and Title)Brahma Gana Sabha, presented on 3 December 2010 in Chennai [35] [36]
2010"Sangeetha Kalasarathy" Award (and Title)Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, presented on 15 December 2010 in Chennai [37]
2010Acharya AwardNaradha Gana sabha (Celebrating Teachers Day)
2011Sangeetha Hamsa AwardHamsavinodhini, presented on 1 December 2011 at Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Temple, West Mambalam. [38]
2011"Isai Mamani" AwardShri Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj, presented on 20 December 2011 [39]
2011P. Obul Reddy Award of ExcellenceBharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai
2012"M. S. Subbulakshmi Puraskar"Visakha Music Academy, presented on 12 January 2012 [40]
2012Award Of ProficiencyTamil Nadu Brahmins Association (TAMBRAS)
2013"Sangeetha Ulagin Naayaki"Aadhi Shankarar Aanmeega Peravai at Kutthalam
2013"Sivan Isai Selvi" (Title)Papanasam Sivan Rasigar Manram (conferred by vocalist P. S. Narayanaswamy in September 2013 at Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai) [41]
2014Isai Selvam AwardPresented by Karunanidhi under the banner of Muthamizh Peravai on 24 January 2014 in Chennai [42]
2017"Tamil Isai Thilakam" (Title)Presented by New York Tamil Sangam on 28 May 2017
2017Sangeetha Choodamani AwardSri Krishna Gana Sabha, conferred by E. S. L. Narasimhan) on 5 August 2017 [43]
2018Viswa Kala Bharathi AwardBharat Kalachar [44] [45]
2022“Excellence in music”Just for women(JFW achievers award-2022) [46]

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