Ramya NSK | |
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| Ramya in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ramya NSK |
| Born | Ramya |
| Genres | Carnatic, Western classic |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 2006–2024 |
Spouse | Sathya SK (m. 2019) |
Ramya NSK is an Indian playback singer, who has predominantly sung for Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Apart from her work as a singer, she participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss 2 . She is the granddaughter of comedian N. S. Krishnan and actress T. A. Mathuram. [1] [2] [3]
Ramya graduated in Visual Communication from Women's Christian College and later joined the radio station, Radio City. She was posted in Chennai where she worked for the firm as a music manager for five years. Along with Carnatic music, she trained in contemporary style music with the Emmanuel Methodist Church choir for a period of eight years. She also acted in the movie Tharai Thappattai. [4] [5]
Having sung over 400 songs for Indian films, Ramya is best known for the song "Satru Munbu" from Gautham Vasudev Menon's Neethaane En Ponvasantham , which had music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. For the song, she received the Best Female Playback Singer award for Tamil cinema during the Filmfare Awards ceremony in 2013. [6] She later also won a similar prize at the Vijay Awards during the same year. [7] [8]
In 2018, Ramya appeared on the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss , hosted by Kamal Haasan. She stated that she was keen to experience the opportunity to understand what a "luxurious jail" may be like. She was evicted early in the process [9] [10] [11] After her eviction, Kamal Haasan suggested her "boring" character may have worked against her in the show but would help her in real life. [12] [13]
In 2017, Ramya married Arjun, but they divorced later that year.
In September 2019, Ramya married serial actor Sathya, and she gave birth to a baby boy in July 2020.
| Year | Film | Song | Music director | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pandhayam | "Lusimbara" | Vijay Antony | Vijay Antony, Christopher |
| Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | "Yaanai Pasi" | Karthik Raja | Vijay Yesudas | |
| Kadhalil Vizhundhen | "Unakenna Naan" | P. V. Prasath | Vijay Antony | |
| Durai | "Adi Aathi" | D. Imman | Jassie Gift, Timmy | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | "Karikaalan Rap" | Vijay Antony | Suchith Suresan, Sangeetha Rajeshwaran |
| Ninaithale Inikkum | "Sexy Lady" | MK Balaji, Sheba, Maya | ||
| Irumbukottai Murattusingam | "Vellaikaari Nee" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | MK Balaji, Bhargavi | |
| A Aa E Ee | "Dingi Tappu" | Vijay Antony | Megha, Sheba, Vinaya, Maya, Vijay Antony | |
| 2010 | Vandae Maatharam | "One Two Three" | D. Imman | Farazuddin, D. Imman |
| Nagaram | "Theme Of Love" | Thaman | ||
| Naanayam | "Aasa Aasa" | James Vasanthan | Kannan, Megha, Sheba | |
| 2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | "Un Kannai Paartha Piragu" | Vijay Antony | Karthik |
| Mouna Guru | "Enna Idhu" | Thaman | Ranjith, Rahul Nambiar, Rita | |
| Aanmai Thavarael | "Kadhal Adimazhai Kaalam" | Mariya Manohar | Krish | |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | "Sattru Munbu" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| "Saayndhu Saayndhu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| 2013 | Udhayam NH4 | "Indrodu Thadaigal" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Srinivas |
| Sillunu Oru Sandhippu | "Bul Bul Thara" | F.S.Faizal | Sam P. Keerthan | |
| Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | "Masala Chicks" | C.Sathya | ||
| Maranthen Mannithen | "En Ooru" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Hi Da | "Janavary Mazhaiyil" | Vishal Chandrasekhar | ||
| Biriyani | "Pom Pom Penne" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Rahul Nambiar | |
| Arrambam | "En Fuse Pochu" | Karthik | ||
| 2014 | Yaan | "Nee Vandhu Ponadhu" | Harris Jayaraj | KK, Bombay Jayashree, Megha |
| Vaaraayo Vennilaave | "Intha Iyelesa" | Karthik Raja | ||
| Un Samayal Arayil | "Therindho Theriyaamalo" | Ilaiyaraaja | Karthik | |
| Megha | "Kalvane" | Haricharan | ||
| "Mugilo" | Karthik | |||
| "Chellam Konjum" | ||||
| Manam Nilluna Nikkadhe | "Nenjodu Neeye" | RG Allen | ||
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | "Uyire Uyire" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Benny Dayal | |
| "Get Ready For My Mojo" | Vijay Prakash | |||
| Inga Enna Solluthu | "Ennodu" | Dharan | Naresh Iyer | |
| "Avan Ivan" | ||||
| Anegan | "YOLO - You Only Live Once" | Harris Jayaraj | Shail Hada, Richard, MC Vickey, Eden | |
| Amara | "Ennenamo Nadakudhe" | D. Imman | Haricharan | |
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | "En Anbe" | Simon | Vijay Prakash | |
| 2015 | Touring Talkies | "Chakkan Chakka Chakkan" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Snehavin Kadhalarkal | "Sevvaname" | R.Prabahar | ||
| Sagaptham | "Vaada Vaada" | Karthik Raja | Senthil Dass | |
| Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai | "Dhegam Thaakum" | Varshan | K. Krishna Kumar | |
| Maanga | "Sriranjini" | Premgi Amaran | Premgi Amaren, T. L. Maharajan, Hemambika | |
| Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | "A For Azhagirukku" | Vijay Antony | ||
| Inji Iduppazhagi | "Size Sexy" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | "Harmonic Thee" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Andhadhi | "Mazhai Azhaga" | Shamanth | ||
| 1 Pandhu 4 Run 1 Wicket | "Un Tholil" | Umesh | ||
| 2016 | Vizhithiru | "Vellai Irave" | Sathyan Mahalingam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Oyee | "Eden Garden" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ranjith, Premjith | |
| Narathan | "Mayakara Manmadha" | Mani Sharma | Karthik | |
| Oru Melliya Kodu | "Oru Melliya Kodu" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Amma Kanakku | "Unakkum Enakkum" | Vandana Srinivasan | ||
| Iru Mugan | "Oh Maya" | Harris Jayaraj | N. C. Karunya | |
| 2017 | Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | "Vennila Thangachi" | D. Imman | Nakash Aziz |
| Singam 3 | "Mudhal Murai" | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| 2020 | Varmaa | "Aazhiyin Nadhiye" | Radhan | |
| Plan Panni Pannanum | "Ennodu Va" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Rajaganapathy |
| Year | Film | Song | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Super Cowboy | "Thulle Dorasani" | G.V. Prakash |
| 2009 | Super Cowboy | "Rajasimham" | G.V. Prakash |
| 2009 | NH4 (Dubbed version) | "Nedika Manaku" | G.V. Prakash |
| 2010 | Ragada | "Okkadante" | Thaman |
| 2011 | Veera | "Ekkadekkada" | Thaman |
| 2011 | LBW: Life Before Wedding' | "Teerale Vadhante" | Anil |
| 2011 | Life Before Wedding:LBW | "Hey Ento" | Anil |
| 2011 | Dookudu | "Poovai Poovai" | Thaman |
| 2011 | Dookudu | "Nee Dookudu" | Thaman |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | "Yedhi Yedhi" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | "Inthakaalam" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2012 | Mr.7 | "Boostu Thaage" | Munna Kasi |
| 2012 | Body Guard | "Body Guard - Title Track" | Thaman |
| 2013 | Shadow | "Gola Gola" | Thaman |
| 2013 | Om 3D | "Cheliya" | Achu Rajamani |
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | "Aa Eedhi Kurrodu" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2013 | Chandee | "A Apple La" | Chinna/ N.R.Shankar |
| 2013 | Biriyani (Dubbed version) | "Pam Pam Pam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2013 | Aata Arrambam (Dubbed version) | "Manasivvaka Maanukolevu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2013 | Aadu Magaadra Bujji | "Oosi Nee Andalu" | Sri Kommineni |
| 2013 | 555 | "Rowdy Girls" | Simon |
| 2013 | 555 | "Prema Anna Vinthaloni" | Simon |
| 2014 | Ulavacharu Biriyani | "Thelisi Theliyendhila" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2014 | Nene | "Ninninka Chudavu" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2014 | Anekudu (Dubbed version) | "Yolo" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2015 | Bandipotu | "Petromaxu Lightingu" | Kalyan Koduri |
| 2016 | Abbayitho Ammayi | "Saradaale" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | "Mr. Majnu" (title track) | S. Thaman |
| Year | Film | Song | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Anna Bond | "Anna Bond - Title Track" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2013 | Whistle | "Pala Pala" | Joshua Sridhar |
| 2013 | "Oora Mandhi - Remix" | Joshua Sridhar | |
| 2013 | "Oora Mandhi" | Joshua Sridhar | |
| 2014 | Oggarane | "Manadi Belagayithe" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2016 | Viraat | "Ivanobba Olle Uduga" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2016 | Shivalinga | "Betagaara Nobba" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2016 | Game | "Ondhu Manjina Bindhu" | Illayaraja |
| Year | Film | Song | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Notebook | "As We All Know" | Mejo Joseph |
| 2009 | Dasavatharam (Dubbed version) | "Ka Karuppa" | Himesh Reshammiya |
| 2010 | Vande Mataram | "One Two Three" | D Imman |