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Suchitra Ramadurai, known by the mononym Suchitra, is an Indian radio jockey, popular playback singer, songwriter, composer, voice artist, dubbing artist and film actress. She has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu.
Suchitra was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as the daughter of Ramadurai and Padmaja. She has a sister named, Sunitha. Suchitra is a BSc graduate from Mar Ivanios College (Trivandrum). Later on she moved to Coimbatore for her MBA from PSG Institute of Management. She was part of a music band at PSG. [1]
Suchitra joined Sify for a year, after graduating. She responded to an ad for the post of an RJ in Radio Mirchi. [2] She became as Rj Suchi, with her popular morning show Hello Chennai. Her distinct and bold voice made her very popular with the younger crowd. She still does a radio show called Flight983 on Radio Mirchi, on Sunday evenings (7–9 pm). The show deals with interesting international happenings. [3]
She started singing after a few years as RJ. [4] She also worked as a dubbing artist for popular heroines like Shriya Saran and Lakshmi Rai. [5]
Her career as a playback singer now spans Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films and she has several hits in all these languages to her credit. She sang her first song for the movie, Lesa Lesa under the composition of Harris Jayaraj and her co-singer was the legendary, K. S. Chitra. Suchitra is a sought-after performer at corporate and other such stage shows. She has also been appreciated for her honest and positive-humour-filled judging at reality shows like Vijay TV's Airtel Super Singer, Sun TV's Sun Singer, Asianet's Music India, and Bol Baby Bol on Gemini TV and Surya TV. 'Music I Like', an album of Suchitra's renditions of Mahakavi Bharatiyaar's poetry, set to contemporary tunes and music, released by Universal Music, was a turning point in her career.
Suchitra is now a singer-songwriter as well, composing music on her own and in collaboration with Singer Ranjith. Her YouTube channel 'Suchislife' has all her updated work. [6]
She wrote a short story, a graphic illustration of an episode in the life of a black peppercorn called Kuru-Milaku, called "The Runaway Peppercorn". [2]
After her Twitter page was hacked in 2016, and the pictures and videos released by the hacker went viral under #suchileaks, [7] following a spate of bad press since she released a statement on Sun News saying she was focused on shutting the page down, Suchitra left for London to pursue culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.
In 2020, Suchitra took part in the fourth season of the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. She entered the show on day 28 as a new contestant and was evicted on day 49.
Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017. [8]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Jay Jay | Herself | Guest appearance (RJ) |
2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Suchitra | |
2010 | Bale Pandiya | Herself | Guest appearance |
2011 | Ko | Party Member | Guest appearance |
Year | Film | Voice-over for |
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2005 | Anniyan | Herself (As an RJ - Voice only) |
2006 | Thiruttu Payale | Malavika |
Kedi | Tamannaah Bhatia | |
2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Piaa Bajpai |
2009 | Indira Vizha | Namitha |
Kanthaswamy | Shriya Saran | |
Naan Avan Illai 2 | Rachana Maurya | |
2010 | Naanayam | Ramya Raj |
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Shikha | |
2011 | Mankatha | Lakshmi Rai |
2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Iniya |
2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Akhila Kishore |
Year | Album | Music Composer | Lyrics | Label | Notes |
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1993 | Zamaana Dewaana | Rajesh Jhaveri | DC Records | First album debuted. | |
Year | Film | Song | Language | Music Director |
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2003 | Kaakka Kaakka | Uyirin Uyire | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj |
Jay Jay | May Masam 98il | Tamil | Bharadwaj | |
2004 | Manmadhan | En Aasai Mythiliye | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
2005 | Athadu | Adharaka, "Chandamama" | Telugu | Mani Sharma |
2006 | Vallavan | Ammadi Aathadi | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Ranam | Cheli Jabilee | Telugu | Mani Sharma | |
Pokiri | Dole Dole | Telugu | Mani Sharma | |
Ippati Kinka | ||||
Happy | Ossa re | Telugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2007 | Pokkiri | Dole Dole Than | Tamil | Mani Sharma |
En Chella Peru Apple | ||||
Nee Mutham Ondru (Remix) | ||||
Chirutha | Yamaho Yama | Telugu | Mani Sharma | |
2008 | Kaalai | Kutti Pisase | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Silambattam | Vechukkava | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2009 | Kanthaswamy | Excuse Me | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad |
Mallanna | Excuse Me | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Osama | Malayalam | Gopi Sundar | |
Eeram | Tharai Erangiya | Tamil | Thaman | |
Vettaikaran | Chinna Thamarai | Tamil | Vijay Antony | |
Sindhanai Sei | Naa Kaakinaada | Tamil | Thaman | |
Kasko | Telusa Telusa | Telugu | Premgi Amaren | |
2010 | Adhurs | Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad |
Mundhinam Paartheney | Pesum Poove | Tamil | Thaman | |
Mundhinam Paartheney | ||||
Pokkiri Raja | Chenthenkin | Malayalam | Jassie Gift | |
Singam | Yen Idhayam | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Anandhapurathu Veedu | Chithira Vaanam | Tamil | Ramesh Krishna | |
Thillalangadi | Pootta Paathadhum | Tamil | S. Thaman | |
Moscowin Kaveri | Gore Gore | Tamil | Thaman | |
Thaen Mutham | ||||
Puli | Maham Maye | Telugu | A. R. Rahman | |
Brindavanam | Nijamena | Telugu | Thaman | |
Manmadan Ambu | Oyyala | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Aridhu Aridhu | Oo Lalali | Tamil | Thaman | |
Siddu +2 | Naan Alana Thamarai | Tamil | Dharan | |
2011 | Siruthai | Adi Rakkamma Rakku | Tamil | Vidyasagar |
Kandaen | Narmada | Tamil | Vijay Ebenezer | |
Avan Ivan | Dia Dia Dole | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Venghai | Pudikale Pudikudhu | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Shakti | Surro Surra | Telugu | Mani Sharma | |
Dhada | Ye Pilla Pilla | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Vaishali | Kurivippina | Telugu | Thaman | |
Kandireega | Champakamala | Telugu | Thaman | |
Mankatha | Vada Bin Lada | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Aakasame Haddu | Karo Karo | Telugu | Anand | |
7aam Arivu | Oh Ringa Ringa | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
Innum Enna Thozha | ||||
Rajapattai | Laddu Laddu | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Oosaravelli | Dandiya India | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad | |
2012 | Businessman | Sir Osthara | Telugu | Thaman |
Sashesham | chupultho maatlade | Telugu | K.C. Mouli | |
Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Distub chesthanade | Telugu | Raghu Kunche | |
Nuvva Nena | Ayomayam | Telugu | Bheems | |
Grandmaster | Aaraanu Nee | Malayalam | Deepak Dev | |
Trivandrum Lodge | Theyyaram | Malayalam | M. Jayachandran | |
2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Ye Unnathan | Tamil | Thaman |
Naayak | Nellorae | Telugu | Thaman | |
Mirchi | Barbie Girl | Telugu | Devisri Prasad | |
Baadshah | Diamond Girl | Telugu | Thaman | |
Thiruttu VCD | Facebook Facebook Pakkathile | Tamil | Jithin Roshan | |
Ramayya Vasthavayya | Kurreyadu | Telugu | S. Thaman | |
2015 | Srimanthudu | Jatha Kalise | Telugu | Devisri Prasad |
2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | Maaman Waiting | Tamil | Kuralarasan |
2018 | Bhaagamathie | Theme song | Telugu Tamil | Thaman |
Year | Show | Channel | Role | Language | Notes |
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2006 | Koffee with Suchi | Star Vijay | Host | Tamil | |
2014 | Music India | Asianet | Judge | Malayalam | |
2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Sun TV | Host | Tamil | Co-hosted with Shiva |
2020 | Bigg Boss Tamil 4 | Star Vijay | Contestant | Tamil | Wildcard Contestant, Evicted Day 49 |
2020 | Bigg Boss Telugu 4 | Star Maa | Guest | Telugu | Crossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil; Fearless Award [9] |
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