Ramya NSK

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Ramya NSK
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Ramya in 2019
Background information
Birth nameRamya
Also known asRamya NSK
Born Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Genres Carnatic, Western classic
Occupation(s) Playback singer
Years active2006–2024

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 was a part of the second season of Biggboss Tamil. She is the granddaughter of comedian N. S. Krishnan and actress T. A. Mathuram. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

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]

Personal life

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.

Discography

Tamil

YearFilmSongMusic DirectorCo-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. PrasathVijay 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.FaizalSam 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 Plan Panni Pannanum "Ennodu Va" Yuvan Shankar Raja Rajaganapathy

Telugu

YearFilmSongMusic 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
2011Life 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
2012Mr.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
2013555"Rowdy Girls" Simon
2013555"Prema Anna Vinthaloni" Simon
2014 Ulavacharu Biriyani "Thelisi Theliyendhila" Ilaiyaraja
2014Nene"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

Kannada

YearFilmSongMusic 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

Malayalam

YearFilmSongMusic 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

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