| Chinmayi K. Sripada சின்மயி ஸ்ரீபாத | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chinmayi K. Sripada |
| Also known as | Chinmayee, Chinmayyi |
| Born | September 10, 1984 |
| Genres | Carnatic |
| Occupations | Playback singer, voice actor, television presenter |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2002-current |
| Website | http://www.chinmayionline.com/ |
Early life and background
Chinmayi inherited her musical talent from her mother who also has been her guru, T. Padmasani, from whom she learned Hindustani and Carnatic music. Chinmayi went for the Children's garden school until the age of 10. Then, she pursued her secondary education in Hindu Senior Secondary School in Indira Nagar which is located in Adyar in Chennai. She did her higher secondary education in home modules. The home module study gave her ample time to concentrate on various other fields, which was a new experience for a student of her age in that city. She learned German as a language in the Max Mueller Bhavan in Chennai and completed certification courses from NIIT and SSI in web design. During her school life, she held jobs with both Sify and studentconcepts.org. Chinmayi currently holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Madras.Apart from Tamil and German, Chinmayi also speaks Telugu, Hindi, English, and French fluently.
Career
Playback singing
Chinmayi's playback singing career began with her award-winning performance of A. R. Rahman's Kannathil Muthamittal in Mani Ratnam's eponymous Tamil film. After a couple of years of singing exclusively for Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films, she made her Bollywood debut in Mangal Pandey: The Rising with the song Holi Re. About a year later, she garnered more recognition with her performances of Tere Bina and Mayya in the movie Guru. In 2007, the song Beda Beda marked her first venture into Kannada playback singing. She has since received critical acclaim for songs such as Sahana, Vaarayo Vaarayo, Anbil Avan, and MadhnoVoice acting
Chinmayi's first venture as a dubbing artiste came in 2006 when she served as the voice of Bhumika Chawla in the Tamil film Sillunu Oru Kadhal. Since then, she has dubbed for 13 other actresses in 15 movies. The year 2010 marked Chinmayi's expansion into Telugu voice acting when she dubbed for Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Ye Maaya Chesave.Television hosting and radio jockeying
Chinmayi served as host during the first season of Super Singer on STAR Vijay that was aired between April and August 2006 and the first season of Airtel Super Singer Junior from February 2007 to July 2007. In 2008, she returned as host of the second season of Airtel Super Singer, though she discontinued her role before the completion of the season. During this time, she was also a radio presenter on Aahaa FM 91.9 in Chennai, on a breakfast show titled 'Aahaa Kaapi Klub', that aired Monday through Saturday between 7 to 10 AM. As of July 24, 2010, Chinmayi began compering Star Plus's Chhote Ustaad which is running concurrently with another music talent show she started hosting in June, Sun TV's Sangeetha Maha Yuddham. On August 15, 2010, Chinmayi announced that that day's Chhote Ustaad would be her last as host, leaving the show after only eight episodes.Chinmayi is currently hosting the Sangeetha Maha Yudhdham talent show on Sun TV which has famous tamil playback singers such as Vijay Jesudas and Anupama
Entrepreneurship
Chinmayi serves as CEO of Blue Elephant, a translation services company she founded in August 2005.Filmography
As playback singer
| Year | Song | Film | Music Director | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Kannathil Muthamittal | A. R. Rahman | Tamil |
| Oru Thadavai Solvaaya | Vaseegara | S. A. Rajkumar | Tamil | |
| Ae Devi Varamu | Amruta | A. R. Rahman | Telugu | |
| Kingini Mingini | Allari | Paul Jacob | Telugu | |
| Kirukka Kirukka | Whistle | D. Imman | Tamil | |
| Five Star | Five Star | Anuradha Sriram & Sriram Parasuram | Tamil | |
| Uyir Pirindhaalum | Sena | D. Imman | Tamil | |
| Namma Ooru | Idayame | Pradeep Ravi | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Mainave Mainave | Thithikkuthe | Vidyasagar | Tamil |
| Poonthena | Eera Nilam | Sirpy | Tamil | |
| Poo Poo Poonguruvi | Thathi Thaavuthu Manasu | Deva | Tamil | |
| Enna Idhu | Nala Damayanthi | Ramesh Vinayagam | Tamil | |
| Megham Karigenu | Naaga | Deva | Telugu | |
| Kalusukundaama | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | A. R. Rahman | Telugu | |
| Oka Snehitude Unte | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | A. R. Rahman | Telugu | |
| Sandhippoma | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | |
| Oru Nanban Irundhaal | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | |
| Image | Image | Vijay | Tamil | |
| Please Sir | Boys | A. R. Rahman | Tamil, Telugu | |
| Ayyappa Swami | Boys | A. R. Rahman | Telugu | |
| Aarumugasaami | Aarumugasaami | Pravin Mani | Tamil | |
| Kanna | Anbe Un Vasam | Dhina | Tamil | |
| Pirivellam Pirivalla | Soori | Vidya Sagar | Tamil | |
| Poove Mudhal Poove | Kaadhal Kirukkan | Deva | Tamil | |
| En Uyir Thozhiye | Kangalal Kaidhu Sei | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | |
| Enna Thavam | Thilakam | Kaithapram Vishwanathan | Malayalam | |
| Kukkoo Kukkoo | Vaalkannadi | M Jayachandran | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Puthu Kaadhal Kaalamidhu | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tamil |
| O Minnale | Nee Mattum | K P Thamizh | Tamil | |
| Oka Oorilo | Shivashankar | Ilaiyaraaja | Telugu | |
| Senthazham Poove | Senthazham Poove | Vimalraj | Tamil | |
| Ennai Theendivittaai | Kuthu | Srikanth Deva | Tamil | |
| Eppadi Solvathu | Oru Murai Sollivudu | Bharathwaj | Tamil | |
| Thanneeril Meen Onru | Kadhal Sarigama | Devendran | Tamil | |
| Bad Boya | Jore | Deva | Tamil | |
| Nee thaane En mela | Jananam | Bharathwaj | Tamil | |
| If You Wanna | New | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | |
| Oppanakkaara Veedhiyile | Giri | D. Imman | Tamil | |
| Thulluvadho Ilamai (Remix) | Semma Ragalai | Simmam Kumar | Tamil | |
| Holi Holi | Semma Ragalai | Simmam Kumar | Tamil | |
| Engu Pirandhadhu | Vishwa Thulasi | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| Kaadhalikkum Aasaiyillai | Chellame | Harris Jayaraj | Tamil | |
| Praavukal | Akale | M. Jayachandran | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Noothana | Karka Kasadara | Prayog | Tamil |
| Chinna Chinna | Kannadhi Pookkal | S. A. Rajkumar | Tamil | |
| Holi Re | Mangal Pandey: The Rising | A. R. Rahman | Hindi | |
| Mugama Mugama | Kadhal FM | D. Imman | Tamil | |
| Solla Mudiyala | Kicha Vayasu 16 | Dhina | Tamil | |
| Ketta Kodukiira Bhoomi | Sandakozhi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tamil | |
| Sil Sil | Arindhum Ariyamalum | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Tere Bina | Guru | A. R. Rahman | Hindi |
| Aaruyire | Guru | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | |
| Nuvvu Leka | Gurukant | A. R. Rahman | Telugu | |
| Mayya | Guru | A. R. Rahman | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | |
| Kadhane Nadipe Nayanam | Vesavi | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Telugu | |
| Kaadhal Neruppin Nadanam | Veyil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Tamil | |
| Thogai Virithu | Kalabha Kadhalan | Niru | Tamil | |
| Manasil Manasil | Nam Naadu | Srikanth Deva | Tamil | |
| Kunguma Poove | Kedi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tamil | |
| Andha Vaanam Pola | Kedi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tamil | |
| Nenjae Nenjae | Amirtham | Bhavatharini | Tamil | |
| Preme Paravasam | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Chakri | Telugu | |
| Teendhena | Thalaimagan | Paul Jacob | Tamil | |
| Sarasa Loba | Pachai Kuthiri | Sabesh-Murali | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Beda Beda | Hani Hani | S. Chinna | Kannada |
| Chamakkuro | Munna | Harris Jayaraj | Telugu | |
| Hello Miss | Neevalle Neevalle | Harris Jayaraj | Telugu | |
| Karthikapoo | Bharathan | M. Jayachandran | Malayalam | |
| Oru Aattukutti | Mirugam | Sabesh-Murali | Tamil | |
| Etho Senjapulla | Rameshwaram | Niru | Tamil | |
| Shyam Milan | Agra | C S Balu | Tamil | |
| Sahana | Sivaji | A. R. Rahman | Tamil, Telugu | |
| Enadhuyire | Bheema | Harris Jayaraj | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Chinnamma Chilakkamma | Sakkarakatti | A. R. Rahman | Tamil |
| I Miss You Da | Sakkarakatti | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | |
| Aavaram Poo | Poo | S. S. Kumaran | Tamil | |
| Neevu Leni Vaela | Karthika Masam | Lakshmi Vinay | Telugu | |
| Sakhude Sakhude | Naa Manasukemaindi | R. P. Patnaik | Telugu | |
| Jil Jil Nene | Wall Poster | Lawrence Dasari | Telugu | |
| Ee Vela Naalo | Nesthama | Joy Calwin | Telugu | |
| E Janmado | Nesthama | Joy Calwin | Telugu | |
| Adiye En Annakkili | Thozha | Premji Amaren | Tamil | |
| Undaleni | Drohi | Harris Jayaraj | Telugu | |
| Konjam | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Bala | Tamil | |
| Ennaiyum Unnaiyum | Kannum Kannum | Dhina | Tamil | |
| Happyga Unta | EkaLOVEyudu | Anil | Telugu | |
| Oru Manasula | Nenjathai Killadhe | Premji Amaren | Tamil | |
| Mugam Poo | Thotta | Srikanth Deva | Tamil | |
| Madhuvana Karadare (Classical) | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Sadhu Kokila | Kannada | |
| Yaaro Yaaro | Inba | P B Balaji | Tamil | |
| Chori Chori | Mast Maja Maadi | P B Balaji | Kannada | |
| Vallamai Tharayo | Vallamai Tharayo | Bharathwaj | Tamil | |
| Nadiyaagi | Gange Baare Tunge Baare | Sadhu Kokila | Kannada | |
| Toli Toli Sariga | Manjeera | Sekhar Chandra | Telugu | |
| Aralisu Baa Eega | Athmiya | Manoj George | Kannada | |
| Maleye Maleye | Athmiya | Manoj George | Kannada | |
| Anuraaga Aralo | Mussanje Maathu | V Sridhar | Kannada | |
| O Vasundhara | Chikkamagaloora Chikkamallige | K Kalyan | Kannada | |
| Yaava Kadegu | Nanda | V. Manohar | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Oyaayiye Aayiye | Ayan | Harris Jayaraj | Tamil |
| Oyaayiye Aayiye | Veedokkade | Harris Jayaraj | Telugu | |
| Maniyosai Kaetakalaye | Anthony Yaar? | Dhina | Tamil | |
| Vayasu Sonnatha | Pachai Nirame | Sreeram | Tamil | |
| Nijamena | Maa Vaadu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Telugu | |
| Aajaa Sakhi | Police Police | Sai Karthik | Telugu | |
| Love you | Satyameva Jeyathe | S. Chinna | Telugu | |
| Chiluka Navvave | Snehituda | Sivaram Shankar | Telugu | |
| Hele Tangaali | Sihigaali | G R Shankar | Kannada | |
| Vaarayo Vaarayo | Aadhavan | Harris Jayaraj | Tamil | |
| Mrogindi | Ghatikudu | Harris Jayaraj | Telugu | |
| Girija Girija | Bindaas | Bobo Sashi | Telugu | |
| Manasuki Rangulu Veste | Sweet Heart | Nari Raj | Telugu | |
| Laesa Parakkudhu | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | V. Selvaganesh | Tamil | |
| Kulathil Mudhal | Madurai Sambavam | John Peter | Tamil | |
| Nila Nee Vanam Kaatru | Pokkisham | Sabesh-Murali | Tamil | |
| Apple Laptop | Jaggubhai | Rafee | Tamil | |
| Mallike Mallike | Utharaswayamvaram | M. Jayachandran | Malayalam | |
| Gunde Vedane | Tholipata | Krishna Vasa | Telugu | |
| Kaadhal Thaandi | Sivappu Mazhai | Deva | Tamil | |
| Ada Sekka Sekka Sivandhavalae | Sirithal Rasippen | Iniyavan | Tamil | |
| Kadhal Rowdy | Kadhalan Kadhali | Nandan Raj | Tamil | |
| Poove Poove | Siddhu + 2 First Attempt | Dharan | Tamil | |
| Paiyya Paiyya | Thunichal | Premji Amaren | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Anbil Avan | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | A. R. Rahman | Tamil |
| Manasaa | Ye Maaya Chesave | A. R. Rahman | Telugu | |
| Kilimanjaro | Endhiran | A. R. Rahman | Tamil, Telugu, Hindi | |
| Kodiyodu Thamara Poo | Nellu | S. S. Kumaran | Tamil | |
| Kokka Kokka Kozhi | Virundali | S. S. Kumaran | Tamil | |
| Naalo Parugulu | Bheemili | Sri Selvaganesh | Telugu | |
| Vizhiyai Vizhiyai | Ariyaan | Vikram Varman | Tamil | |
| Karakkan Murukkan | Marhali 16 | E K Bobbie | Tamil | |
| Madhno | Lamhaa | Mithoon | Hindi | |
| Saajna | Lamhaa | Mithoon | Hindi | |
| Gundetu Gundetu | Gaana Bajaana | Joshua Sridhar | Kannada | |
| Marudhaani Poovumele | Vamsam | Thaj Noor | Tamil | |
| Naan Naanalla | Villaalan | Ravi Raghav | Tamil | |
| Rathiye | Aayiram Vilakku | Srikanth Deva | Tamil | |
| Manase Ato Ito | Thakita Thakita | Bobo Shashi | Telugu | |
| Iravinil Undhan | Neeye En Kadhil | Srikanth Deva | Tamil | |
| Medhuva Medhuva | Naane Ennul Illai | Amresh Ganesh | Tamil |
As voice actor
| Year | Movie | For whom | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kadhal | Bhumika Chawla | |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | Tanisha | |
| Satham Podathey | Padmapriya | ||
| 2008 | Jayamkondaan | Lekha Washington | |
| Dhaam Dhoom | Kangana Ranaut | ||
| Sakkarakatti | Vedhika Kumar | ||
| Vaaranam Aayiram | Sameera Reddy | ||
| 2009 | TN-07 AL 4777 | Meenakshi | |
| Yavarum Nalam | Neetu Chandra | ||
| Modhi Vilayadu | Kajal Aggarwal | ||
| Kandein Kadhalai | Tamannaah Bhatia | ||
| 2010 | Aasal | Sameera Reddy | |
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Neetu Chandra | ||
| Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Trisha Krishnan | ||
| Ye Maaya Chesave | Samantha Ruth Prabhu | ||
| Sura | Tamannaah Bhatia |
Awards and Nominations
Winner- All India First and Best Performer Award from Sangam Kala Group in the Year 1999
- All India First from the All India Radio for Ghazals in the Year 2000.
- Jewel of Sangam Kala in the Year 2002
- Best Female Playback Singer Award 2002 for Kannathil Muthamittal - Best Media Associates (Variety Entertainment)
- Award from Ajanta Fine Arts for Kannathil Muthamittal
- Best Upcoming Playback Singer 2002 for Kannathil Muthamittal - ITFA Awards
- Best Female Playback Singer 2002 for Kannathil Muthamittal - Tamil Nadu State Government Award
- Pride of Sangam Award for the year 2003.
- Song of the Year 2006 for Tere Bina - CNN IBN
- Suriyan FM NO.1 song of the year 2007 - Sahana
- Best Female Playback Singer 2007 for Sahana - Tamil Nadu State Government Award
- Best Female Playback Singer 2007 for Sahana - Jaya TV Awards
- Best Female Playback Singer 2007 for Sahana - Thirai Isai Virudhugal
- Best Female Playback singer 2007 for Sahana - Lions Club
- Best Television Show Host 2008 - Anandha Vikatan
- RITZ Amazing Woman award (2008)
- Best Female Playback Singer 2009 for Vaarayo Vaarayo - Vijay Awards
- Best Female Playback Singer 2009 for Vaarayo Vaarayo - Thirai Isai Virudhugal
- Best Female Playback Singer 2009 for Vaarayo Vaarayo - Filmfare Awards South
Nominated
- Best Female Playback Singer 2002 for Kannathil Muthamittal - Filmfare Awards South
- Best Female Playback Singer 2006 for Tere Bina - Star Screen Awards
- Best Female Playback Singer 2007 for Sahana - Filmfare Awards South
- Best Female Playback Singer 2007 for Sahana - Vijay Awards
- Best Female Playback Singer 2008 for Avaram Poo - Thirai Isai Virudhugal
- Best Female Playback Singer 2008 for Chinnamma Chilakkamma - Thirai Isai Virudhugal
- Best Female Playback Singer 2009 for Vaarayo Vaarayo - Mirchi Music Awards
- Best Female Playback Singer 2009 for Laesa Parakkudhu - Mirchi Music Awards
1 comments:
My fav. Music Princess, an Angel of Tamil Playback Industry my Heartly beloved Chinmayi.k.Sripadha. s d one n only Multi-talented Girl, I loved most!
I pray God to give her all d health n wealth and d endless evergreen Fame!
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