Surmukhi Raman | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Suchithra Raman |
Born | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | 15 September 1983
Occupation(s) | Playback singer, Lyrics writer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1997 – current |
Surmukhi Raman (earlier called as Suchithra Raman), born on 15 September 1983 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is an Indian playback singer from Tamil Nadu. [1] She was brought up in Pune, Maharashtra. She occasionally writes lyrics. She is one of the emerging playback singers in South India. She has done playback for more than 150 film songs in four languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. [2] [3] In addition, she has recorded a number of devotionals. She has performed in numerous concerts in India and abroad. [4] [5]
Surmukhi Raman completed her primary education in Pune, Maharashtra and higher education at Vyasa Vidhyalaya Matric Higher Secondary School in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She studied at University of Madras. Her father S.V. Ramanan, who had been a semi classical singer in All India Radio, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He had great influence on her singing career. As advised by music composer Colonial Cousins, her birth name Suchithra Raman was rechristened as Surmukhi Raman after the movie Modhi Vilayadu in order to avoid confusion with other singers who have similar names. Legendary Ghazal King Hariharan has chosen this name for her. The meaning of Surmukhi is face (Swara mukhi). [6] [7]
Surmukhi's playback singing career started in 2007 and has spanned over 15years. [8] She started singing Light music shows at the age of 14. B.H.Abdul Hameed advised her to make her voice recorded in a cassette to distribute to the music directors. [9] She has sung the songs composed by all leading music directors in the film industry including Ilayaraja, A.R. Rahman, Hariharan, Bharadwaj, [10] Vidhyasagar, Sharetth, Vijay Antony, Deva, Srikanth Deva, D. Imaan, Colonial Cousins, Jeevaraja, Vijayshankar, Taj Noor, Xavier, Manikanth Kadri, Rajini, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ganesh Raghavendra, Nallathambi, and Shyam Balakrishnan. [11] [12] She has sung for more than 15 movies in Tamil and Telugu under the musical composition of Ilayaraja. [13] Her famous hit songs include "Pothum Otha Sollu", [14] "Chinna Paya Vayasu", [15] and "Paruruvayaa". [16] Her popular song "Aandipatti Kanava Kathu" from the Tamil "film Dharamadurai garnered 26 million views on YouTube." [17] Also her another song "Peechey Peechey" from the movie Aranmanai is featured as one of the "most popular tamil songs from the best artists" in the Tamil section of the Emirates Entertainment (In-Flight) Magazine, October 2016. [18]
She is also a live stage performer who has performed more than 2000 orchestras. [19] [20] She has sung in concerts in India [21] and abroad with the leading playback singers including S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano, Hariharan, K. J. Yesudas, Chithra, Sujatha, Karthik, Srinivas, and with music directors Ilayaraja, Bharadwaj and Dhina. She has performed various star shows throughout India, Australia, Botswana, Canada, Europe, Germany, Malaysia, Middle Eastern Countries, Norway, Singapore, Sri Lanka, [22] Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. [23] She is regularly performing in Ilayaraja Shows for past 3 years. [24] She has also sung the title tracks for few Tamil and Telugu serials including Mahalakshmi (TV series) and Bama Rukmani.[ citation needed ]
Surmukhi Raman has been performing solo devotional Bhajan, semi classical shows in North India almost every year for past 10 years. She has sung more than 500 devotional songs, encouraged by Mr.A.C. Dinakar, one of the senior most musicians in the industry. Her famous devotional albums include Siva Kavasam & Thirupallieluchi(2009), [25] Yoga Narasimhar (2015), [26] Murugane Mal Murugane (2011), [27] Kanikai Thanthidum (2017) [28] and Mera Sairam (2019). [29] [30]
Apart from playback singing, she is also appeared among the panel of Judges in the singing reality shows. Official voice trainer for "Sun Singer" consecutively for 4 years. [31]
According to popular online media musical sources, the discography of Surmukhi Raman includes. [32] [33]
Year | Film | Language | Songs | Music Director | Co-singers |
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2007 | Pirappu | Tamil | Idhudhaana Kadhal Mazhai | Bharadwaj | Sathyan Mahalingam, Priya |
2007 | Pallikodam | Tamil | Rose Mary | Bharadwaj | Gana Ulaganathan |
2007 | Madurai Veeran | Tamil | Uyirum uyirum | Srikanth Deva | Ramesh & Senthildass Velayutham |
2007 | Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu | Tamil | Yaarukitta thudhu solla | Srikanth Deva | Jaidev |
2008 | Subramaniapuram | Tamil | Madura Kulunga Kulunga | James Vasanthan | Velmurugan |
2008 | Thotta | Tamil | Saami Aduda | Srikanth Deva | Asit, Senthildass Velayutham |
2008 | Vallamai Tharayo | Tamil | Vallamai Tharayo | Bharadwaj | Bharadwaj |
2008 | Thiruvannamalai | Tamil | Amma Maare | Srikanth Deva | Pushpavanam Kuppusamy |
2008 | Thangam | Tamil | Chinna Chinna mukkuthi | Srikanth Deva | Senthildass Velayutham |
2008 | Nepali | Tamil | Hey Priya | Srikanth Deva | Karthik, Bombay Jayashri, Savitha |
2008 | Manjal Veiyil | Tamil | Malarudhu Malarudhu | Bharadwaj | Prasanna, Sathyan Mahalingam |
2009 | Perumal | Tamil | Yaen kedutha | Srikanth Deva | Benny Dayal |
2009 | Kannukulle | Tamil | Vaanam Padigal | Ilayaraja | Anitha, Priya |
2009 | Naalai Namadhe | Tamil | Naalai Namadhe | Bharadwaj | |
2009 | Kadhalukku Maranamillai | Tamil | Kadavule un kovilil | Bharadwaj | Ponethaal |
2009 | Modhi Vilayadu | Tamil | Chikki Mukki Chikki Mukhi | Colonial Cousins | Lesle Lewis |
2009 | A Aa E Ee | Tamil | Mena Minuki | Vijay Antony | Vijay Antony, Sangeetha Rajeshwaran, Suchitra |
2009 | Kasko | Telugu | Whistle Kottu | Premgi Amaren | Devi Sri Prasad |
2010 | Aasal | Tamil | Yea Dushyantha | Bharadwaj | Kumaran |
2010 | Aasal | Tamil | Kuthiraikku Theriyum | Bharadwaj | Sri Charan |
2010 | Mattram | Tamil | Yaaradhu Yaaradhu | Vijayshankar | Balram |
2010 | Ochayee | Tamil | Nochi kattu kadhavonnu | Jeevaraja | Sriram Parthasarathy |
2010 | Ochayee | Tamil | sonthamellam | Jeevaraja | |
2010 | Vamsam | Tamil | Marudhaani Poovapole | Taj Noor | Mukesh Mohamed |
2010 | Vamsam | Tamil | Usure | Taj Noor | |
2010 | Irandu Mugam | Tamil | Kannum Kannum | Bharadwaj | Karthik |
2010 | Puzhal | Tamil | Emmanase | Nallathambi | Karthik |
2010 | Puzhal | Tamil | Takkaru Takkaru Doi | Nallathambi | Naveen Madhav |
2010 | Sanikizhamai Saayangalam 5 Mani | Tamil | Thirudugirai Thirudugirai | Xavier | R. Prasanna |
2011 | Siruthai | Tamil | Chellam Vada Chellam | Vidhyasagar | Udit Narayan |
2011 | Avargalum Ivargalum | Tamil | Thedi Thedi | Srikanth Deva | |
2011 | Avargalum Ivargalum | Tamil | Para Para | Srikanth Deva | Karthik, Senthildass Velayutham, Renuka |
2011 | Sankarankovil | Tamil | Mudhan Mudhalaka | Rajini | Balaji |
2011 | Mudhal Idam | Tamil | Inga Vaanthey | D. Imaan | Haricharan |
2011 | Puli Vesham | Tamil | Top Glass | Srikanth Deva | M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Anitha, Srikanth Deva |
2011 | Mallukattu | Tamil | Maapillaiku Thozhan | Taj Noor | M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Malavika, Anjana Sowmya |
2011 | Raa Raa | Tamil | Anbum Aranum | Srikanth Deva | Harish Raghavendra |
2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kovam | Tamil | Kokilamma | Sunil Xavier | |
2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kovam | Tamil | En Edhire | Sunil Xavier | Tippu |
2011 | Maduve Mane | Kannada | Naxalittu Naanalla | Manikanth Kadri | Vijay Prakash |
2011 | Maduve Mane | Kannada | Idena | Manikanth Kadri | Manikanth Kadri |
2011 | Vaadamalli | Malayalam | Anuragam | Shyam Balakrishnan | K. K. Nishad |
2011 | Vaadamalli | Malayalam | Rapukalude | Shyam Balakrishnan | P. G. Ragesh |
2011 | Nandhi | Tamil | Vedhagosam muzangave | Bharadwaj | Bharadwaj,Mukesh Mohamed,Ananthu, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Karpagam |
2011 | Nandhi | Tamil | Tanjore Thavil | Bharadwaj | Bharadwaj,Mukesh Mohamed,Ananthu, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Karpagam |
2012 | Madhuvum Mythiliyum | Tamil | Bujju Kutti | Srikanth Deva | Srikanth Deva |
2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Tamil | Vanam Enthan | Srimurali | |
2012 | Manam Kothi Paravai | Tamil | Jal Jal Jal Oosai | D. Imaan | Aalap Raju |
2012 | Murattukaalai | Tamil | Dhavani | Srikanth Deva | |
2012 | Vachathi | Tamil | Sirumalligai | Jack Vathsan | Devi |
2012 | Muthal Thagaval Arikkai | Tamil | Un Athanum Naanthane | Ravi Raagav | Senthildass Velayutham |
2012 | Dhoni | Tamil | Endhaka née payanam | Ilayaraja | |
2012 | Panithuli | Tamil | Uyirin | Agnel Roman and Faisal | Jayadev |
2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Telugu | Hai Re Hai | Bobo Shashi | RanjithM. L. R. Karthikeyan, Senthil, Sam, Ramya, Deepa |
2012 | Prasad | Kannada | Ondu Aramane | Ilayaraja | Ilayaraja, Rita, Anitha |
2013 | Ananthapuram 1980 | Telugu | Devudi Gudilo | James Vasanthan | Velmurugan |
2013 | Arya Surya | Tamil | Mama | Srikanth Deva | Gangai Amaran, Senthildass Velayutham, Belliraj, Mahathi, Hemambika |
2014 | Sooran | Tamil | Vaa Maa | P.B.Balaji | Vidyalakshmi, Rita |
2014 | Brahmaputra | Tamil | Koosum Theeye | Sunil Xavier | Prasanna |
2014 | Brahmaputra | Tamil | Kanmoodinal | Sunil Xavier | |
2014 | Aranmanai | Tamil | Peeche Peeche | Bharadwaj | M.M. Monissha, M. M. Manasi |
2014 | Aranmanai | Tamil | Katthi Parvakkari | Bharadwaj | Karthik |
2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Telugu | Bhavagare Choope | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ranjith, Vijay Yesudas |
2014 | Yamaleela 2 | Telugu | Alara Chanchalamaina | S. V. Krishna Reddy | |
2014 | Yamaleela 2 | Telugu | Krishnam Bhaje | S. V. Krishna Reddy | M. L. R. Karthikeyan |
2014 | Drishya | Kannada | Ondu Kathe Kelu | Ilayaraja | Vijay Prakash, Pooja, Manasi |
2015 | Katham Katham | Tamil | Poda poda | Taj Noor | Velmurugan, Deepak |
2015 | Katham Katham | Tamil | Paakku Vetti | Taj Noor | Prabhu, N. M. Akthar |
2015 | Thunai Mudhalvar | Tamil | Kaasu Veesina | Jai | Rita |
2015 | Killadi | Tamil | Ekka Chakka | Srikanth Deva | |
2015 | Palakkattu Madhavan | Tamil | Kunnan Po | Srikanth Deva | |
2015 | Jippaa Jimikki | Tamil | Dolaare Dolaare | Ranib | |
2015 | Jippaa Jimikki | Tamil | Vennilaa Poloru | Ranib | V V Prasanna, Senthildass Velayutham |
2015 | Jippaa Jimikki | Tamil | Paraparannu Irukkudhaiya | Ranib | Mukesh Mohamed |
2016 | Kida Poosari Magudi | Tamil | Chinna Paya Vayasu | Ilayaraja | Suraj |
2016 | Tharai Thappattai | Tamil | Paruruvaaya | Ilayaraja | Sathya Prakash |
2016 | Dharamadurai | Tamil | Aandipatti | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Senthildass Velayutham |
2016 | Amma Kanakku | Tamil | Kanavugal | Ilayaraja | |
2016 | Nayyapudai | Tamil | Idhu pol Oru Sugam | Taj Noor | Yazin Nizar |
2016 | Gilli Bambaram Goli | Tamil | Engo Poguthu kaal | YR Prasad | |
2017 | Aakkam | Tamil | Solla Solla | Srikanth Deva | |
2017 | Yeidhavan | Tamil | Singari Chennakari | Paartav Barggo | |
2017 | Yevanavan | Tamil | Idhu Enna Mayamo | Fedo Pete | Kumaran |
2017 | Kalathur Gramam | Tamil | Kanna Unnai | Ilaiyaraja | |
2018 | Dhisai | Tamil | Madarasu Ponnuku | Bharadwaj | Sathyan Mahalingam |
2018 | Dhisai | Tamil | Idhu Aasai Pookkum | Bharadwaj | Bharadwaj |
2018 | Dhisai | Tamil | Kanna Kanna | Bharadwaj | Bharadwaj |
2018 | Genius | Tamil | Velaiyadu Magane | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Senthildass Velayutham, Sam, Pawan, Priya Himesh, Sri Varthini |
2018 | Eghantham | Tamil | Mullaiya kelu malliya | Ganesh Raghavendra | |
2018 | Eghantham | Tamil | Mullaiya kelu malliya | Ganesh Raghavendra | |
2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | Tamil | En manasukulla | Thambi Ramaiah | D. Imaan |
2018 | Poya Velaya Pathukittu | Tamil | Aayiram Jenmam | Sri Sai Sasi | Senthildass Velayutham |
2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Tamil | Thassadiyya | Devi Sri Prasad | Yazin Nizar |
2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Tamil | Rama Loves Sita | Devi Sri Prasad | Jagadish |
2019 | Maharshi | Telugu | Choti Choti Baatein | Devi Sri Prasad | Devi Sri Prasad, Ranina Reddy, Anitha, Roshini |
2019 | Maharshi | Telugu | Nuvve Samastham | Devi Sri Prasad | Yazin Nizar, Ranina Reddy |
2019 | Kurukshetra | Tamil | Guru Kulathai | V. Harikrishna | |
2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Malayalam | Rakita Rakita | Santhosh Narayanan | Renjith Unni, Sannidhanandan |
2021 | Kurup | Tamil | Kaar Kaala Velai | Sushin Shyam | |
2021 | Kurup | Kannada | Aledaata Kaata Tikkaata | Sushin Shyam | |
2021 | Kurup | Hindi | Mujhe Aa Bharle | Sushin Shyam | |
2021 | Kurup | Telugu | Anuvynakaalam | Sushin Shyam |
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