Suchitra

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Suchitra
Born
Suchitra Ramadurai

(1982-08-14) 14 August 1982 (age 42)
Other names
  • RJ Suchi
  • Mirchi Suchi
  • Suchi
Education
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • musician
  • radio jockey
  • columnist
  • writer
Years active2000–present
Spouse
(m. 20052017)
Awards
Musical career
Genres
Instruments

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.

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Early life

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]

Career

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.

Personal life

Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017. In an interview, Suchitra stated that she is now remarried to an advocate and a sports person named Raja. [8]

Filmography

Actress

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003 Jay Jay HerselfGuest appearance (RJ)
2004 Aayutha Ezhuthu Suchitra
2010 Bale Pandiya HerselfGuest appearance
2011 Ko Party MemberGuest appearance

Dubbing artist

YearFilmVoice-over for
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

Discography

Studio album

YearAlbumMusic ComposerLyricsLabelNotes
1993Zamaana DewaanaRajesh JhaveriDC RecordsFirst album debuted.

Tamil songs

YearFilmSongMusic DirectorCo-Singer(s)
2002 Lesa Lesa "Enai Polave Kattru" Harris Jayaraj K. S. Chitra
2003 Jay Jay "May Maasam 98'il" Bharadwaj
Kaakha Kaakha "Uyirin Uyire" Harris Jayaraj KK
2004 Manmadhan "En Aasai Mythiliye" Yuvan Shankar Raja Silambarasan
Jai "Shock Adikkudhu Pennae" Mani Sharma Ranjith
2005 Ullam Ketkumae "Kanavugal Periya Kanavugal" Harris Jayaraj Various
2006 Vallavan "Yammadi Aathadi" Yuvan Shankar Raja Silambarasan, Vijaya T. Rajendar, Mahathi
Pokkiri "Dole Dole" Mani Sharma Ranjith
"En Chella Peru Apple" A. V. Ramanan
2007 Vel "Ottraikannale" Yuvan Shankar Raja Haricharan
Polladhavan "Alibaba Thangam" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Marudhamalai "Hey Yenmama" D. Imman Karthik
Kaalai "Kutti Pisaase" G. V. Prakash Kumar Silambarasan
2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini "Nenjai Kasakki" Yuvan Shankar Raja Udit Narayan
"Paalakattu" (D. Imman Mix) D. Imman Haricharan, Vinaya
Dhaam Dhoom "Pudhu Pudhu" Harris Jayaraj Benny Dayal, Guna
2009 Silambattam "Vechikkava" Yuvan Shankar Raja Silambarasan
Sindhanai Sei "Naa Kaakinaada" S. Thaman
Eeram "Tharai Erangiya"
Kanthaswamy "Excuse Me" Devi Sri Prasad Vikram
Moscowin Kavery "Gore Gore" S. Thaman Karthik
Vettaikaaran "Oru Chinna Thamarai" Vijay Antony Krish, Dinesh Kanagaratnam
2010 Siddu "Naan Alana Thamarai" Dharan Venkat Prabhu, Srimathumitha
Goa "Goa" Yuvan Shankar Raja Krish, Ranjith, Tanvi Shah
Singam "En Idhayam" Devi Sri Prasad Tippu
Mundhinam Paartheney "Pesum Poove" S. Thaman Krish
"Kanavena" Haricharan
Aridhu Aridhu "Oh Lalali"
Thillalangadi "Pootta Paathadhum"
Manmadan Ambu "Oyyale" Devi Sri Prasad Mukesh Mohamed
2011 Siruthai "Rakkamma Rakku" Vidyasagar Ranjith, Roshan
Kaavalan "Yaaradu" Karthik
Avan Ivan "Dia Dia Dole" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Mankatha "Vaada Bin Laada" Krish
7aum Arivu "Oh Ringa Ringa" Harris Jayaraj Benny Dayal, Roshan, Jerry John
Venghai "Pudikale Pudikudhu" Devi Sri Prasad Mukesh Mohamed
Rajapattai "Laddu Laddu" Yuvan Shankar Raja Vikram, Priyadharshini
2012 Vilayada Vaa "Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum"Srimurali Ranjith, Rap Biggnickk
Kalakalappu "Mokkamanusha" Vijay Ebenezer Steevevatz
Mirattal "Ringa Ringa Radio" Pravin Mani Shankar Mahadevan
Maattrraan "Theeyae Theeyae" Harris Jayaraj Franko, Aalap Raju, Charulatha Mani, Sathyan
Podaa Podi "Maattikittenae" Dharan Naresh Iyer, Benny Dayal
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya "Ye Unnathan" S. Thaman Ranjith, Naveen, Rahul Nambiar
Samar "Oru Kannil Vaegam" Yuvan Shankar Raja Ranjith, Naveen
2013 Settai "Arjuna Arjuna" S. Thaman Karthik
Baadshah "Diamond Girl" Silambarasan
Vanakkam Chennai "Ailasa Ailasa" Anirudh Ravichander
2016 Thozha "Eiffel Mele" Gopi Sundar Ranjith
Idhu Namma Aalu "Maaman Waiting" Kuralarasan T. Rajendar

Complete list of songs

YearFilmSongLanguageMusic Director
2003 Kaakka Kaakka Uyirin UyireTamil Harris Jayaraj
Jay Jay May Masam 98ilTamil Bharadwaj
2004 Manmadhan En Aasai MythiliyeTamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
2005 Athadu Adharaka, "Chandamama"Telugu Mani Sharma
2006 Vallavan Ammadi AathadiTamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
Ranam Cheli JabileeTelugu Mani Sharma
Pokiri Dole DoleTelugu Mani Sharma
Ippati Kinka
Happy Ossa reTelugu Yuvan Shankar Raja
2007 Pokkiri Dole Dole ThanTamil Mani Sharma
En Chella Peru Apple
Nee Mutham Ondru (Remix)
Chirutha Yamaho YamaTelugu Mani Sharma
2008 Kaalai Kutti PisaseTamil G. V. Prakash Kumar
Silambattam VechukkavaTamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
2009 Kanthaswamy Excuse MeTamil Devi Sri Prasad
Mallanna Excuse MeTelugu Devi Sri Prasad
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded Osama Malayalam Gopi Sundar
Eeram Tharai ErangiyaTamil Thaman
Vettaikaran Chinna ThamaraiTamil Vijay Antony
Sindhanai Sei Naa KaakinaadaTamil Thaman
Kasko Telusa TelusaTelugu Premgi Amaren
2010 Adhurs Pilla Naa Valla KaaduTelugu Devi Sri Prasad
Mundhinam Paartheney Pesum PooveTamil Thaman
Mundhinam Paartheney
Pokkiri Raja ChenthenkinMalayalam Jassie Gift
Singam Yen IdhayamTamil Devi Sri Prasad
Anandhapurathu Veedu Chithira VaanamTamilRamesh Krishna
Thillalangadi Pootta PaathadhumTamil S. Thaman
Moscowin Kaveri Gore GoreTamil Thaman
Thaen Mutham
Puli Maham MayeTelugu A. R. Rahman
Brindavanam NijamenaTelugu Thaman
Manmadan Ambu OyyalaTamil Devi Sri Prasad
Aridhu Aridhu Oo LalaliTamil Thaman
Siddu +2 Naan Alana ThamaraiTamil Dharan
2011 Siruthai Adi Rakkamma RakkuTamil Vidyasagar
Kandaen NarmadaTamil Vijay Ebenezer
Avan Ivan Dia Dia DoleTamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
Venghai Pudikale PudikudhuTamil Devi Sri Prasad
Shakti Surro SurraTelugu Mani Sharma
Dhada Ye Pilla PillaTelugu Devi Sri Prasad
Vaishali KurivippinaTelugu Thaman
Kandireega ChampakamalaTelugu Thaman
Mankatha Vada Bin LadaTamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
Aakasame Haddu Karo KaroTeluguAnand
7aam Arivu Oh Ringa RingaTamil Harris Jayaraj
Innum Enna Thozha
Rajapattai Laddu LadduTamil Yuvan Shankar Raja
Oosaravelli Dandiya IndiaTelugu Devi Sri Prasad
2012 Businessman Sir OstharaTelugu Thaman
Sasheshamchupultho maatladeTeluguK.C. Mouli
Devudu Chesina Manushulu Distub chesthanadeTelugu Raghu Kunche
Nuvva Nena AyomayamTeluguBheems
Grandmaster Aaraanu NeeMalayalam Deepak Dev
Trivandrum Lodge TheyyaramMalayalam M. Jayachandran
2013 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Ye UnnathanTamil Thaman
Naayak NelloraeTelugu Thaman
Mirchi Barbie GirlTelugu Devisri Prasad
Baadshah Diamond GirlTelugu Thaman
Thiruttu VCD Facebook Facebook PakkathileTamilJithin Roshan
Ramayya Vasthavayya KurreyaduTeluguS. Thaman
2015 Srimanthudu Jatha KaliseTelugu Devisri Prasad
2016 Idhu Namma Aalu Maaman WaitingTamil Kuralarasan
2018 Bhaagamathie Theme songTelugu

Tamil

Thaman

Television

YearShowChannelRoleLanguageNotes
2006Koffee with SuchiStar VijayHostTamil
2014Music IndiaAsianetJudgeMalayalam
2020 Bigg Boss Tamil 4 Star Vijay ContestantTamilWildcard Contestant, Evicted Day 49
2020 Bigg Boss Telugu 4 Star Maa GuestTeluguCrossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil; Fearless Award [9]

Awards

International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)
BIG Telugu Music Awards
Filmfare Awards South
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards

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