Sujatha Mohan usually credited as Sujatha, is an Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu and Hindi movies.
Family
Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin State after Independence. Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer.
Career
Sujatha was shot to fame in the seventies as Baby Sujatha, the schoolgirl who regularly used to sing with K. J. Yesudas in his stage shows all over the world. She recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when she was in sixth standard. The song was composed by M. K. Arjunan for the 1975 Malayalam movie Tourist Bungalow. She recorded songs for Shyam in Kamam Krodham Moham and Salil Chowdhury in Aparadhi. Around this time, composer M. G. Radhakrishnan got her to record many non-film songs; the biggest hit among them was "Odakkuzhal Vili".
She debuted in Tamil films through the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein", but it was not included in the film. Her first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film Gayathri (1977), starring Sridevi and Rajinikanth with music by Ilaiyaraja. She sang for Ilaiyaraaja in Johnny, Kavikuyil and Ilamai Kolangal. After her marriage in 1981, she took a sabbatical from playback singing. She made a successful comeback in 1988 through Kadathanadan Ambadi, followed by the superhit Chithram.
She used to sing ad jingles in the late 1980s for A. R. Rahman (such as a Remanika Sarees ad). Then, Rahman got her to sing "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Mani Ratnam's 1992 film Roja, which became one of the biggest hit songs in India. The backing vocals for the song "Kadhal Roja" were also performed by Sujatha. She has had other hit songs, most of them with Rahman from films including Pudhiya Mugam (1992), Gentleman (1993), Jeans and Minsaara Kanavu (1997). She has also recorded some songs in Hindi, including "Dil Hai Sanam" (the Hindi version of "Thee Thee") from Chor Chor (Thiruda Thiruda), "Ishq Bina" from Taal, "Hai Jaana" from Pukar and "Ishwar Allah" from Earth, and provided backing vocals for the song "Tum Ho Meri Nigahom" from Kabhi Na Kabhi, all of them composed by A. R. Rahman. She has had many of her notable and successful songs under the musical direction of A. R. Rahman.
She had a strong comeback in the Malayalam film industry in the mid-1990s and most of her notable Malayalam songs were composed by Vidyasagar. Most of her hit songs from Telugu are composed by Mani Sharma.
Popular songs
Tamil
* "Oru Iniya Manadhu" from Johnny
* "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Roja
* "Netru Illatha Matram" from Pudhiya Mugam
* "Poo Pookkum Osai" from Minsara Kanavu
* "Thilana Thilana" from Muthu
* "Enveetu Thottathil" from Gentleman
* "Porale Ponnuthayi" from Karuththamma
* "Aathangara Marame" from Kizhakku Cheemayile
* "Kaatru Kuthirayile" from Kadhalan
* "Katrin Mozhiye" from Mozhi
* "Mudhal Murai" from Sangamam
* "Aasai Aasai" from Dhool
* "Chandiranai Thottadhu Yaar" from Ratchagan
* "Poovukkul" from Jeans
* "Maankuttiye" from Priyamana Thozhi
* "Hallo Hallo Anbuvani" from Manitha Manitha
* "Nenjodu" from Kadhal Kondein
* "Sotta Sotta Tajmahal" from Tajmahal
* "Thithikkuthe…" from Thittikudhey
* "Oru Poiyaavadhu" from Jodi
* "Mugilinamae Enadi" from Amirtham
* "Nenjam Ellaam" from Ayutha Ezhuthu
* "Chalakku Chalakku" from Suryavamsam
* "Yedho Oru Paatu" from Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
* "Atrai Thingal" from Sivappathigaram
* "Paadava Paadava" from Little John
* "Azhakooril Poothavale" from Thirumalai
Malayalam
* "Kunu Kune" from Yodha
* "Pranayamanithooval" from Azhakiya Ravanan
* "Ethrayo Janmamayi" from Summer in Bethlahem
* "Varamanjaladiya" from Pranayavarnangal
* "Kakkakarumban" from Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
* "Perariya" from Soothradharan
* "Manju Peyyanu" from Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
* "Marannittum" from Randaam Bhavam
* "Onnam Kili" from Kilichundan Mampazham
* "Kandu Kandu" from Mampazhakkalam
* "Thattam Pidichu" from Paradesi
* "Aaroraal Pularmazhayil" from Pattalam
* "Juneile Nilamazhayil" from Nammal Thammil
Telugu
* "Paruvam Vaanaga" from Roja
* "Na Cheli Rojave" from Roja
* "Naathora Tamashalalo" from Ninne Pelladutha
* "Sorry Sorry Sorry" from Bavagaru Bagunnara
* "Cheppave Chirugaali" from Okkadu
* "Gola Gola Rangola" from Ashok
* "Jada Thoti kodithe" from Lakshmi Narasimha
* "Kannu Kottina" from Balu
* "Manasa Vacha Manasisthe" from Iddaru Mitrulu
* "Sukku Sukku" from Lakshyam
* "Abbabba Iddu" from Choodalani Vundi
* "Yem Pilla Kusalama" from Chennakeshava Reddy
* "Shukriya Shukriya" from Nuvve Kavali
* "Sundari" from Amrutha
* "Swagatham" from Sivaramaraj
* "Raja Hamsavo" from Ganesh
* "Gutthonkaya" from Kalyana Ramudu
* "Chiguraku Chatu Chilaka" from Gudumba Shankar
* "Ne Style Nakishtam" from Raghavendra
* "Gusa Gusale Gumma Mamillu" from Annayya
* "Mokka Jonna Thota" from Subhash Chandra Bose
* "Ele Ele Maradala" from Annamayya
* "Entha Pani Chesindi Prema" from Dongadu
* "Kolo Koloyamma Kolo" from Abhimanyu
Hindi
* "Dil Hai Sanam" Chor Chor (Thiruda Thiruda Hindi version)
* "Ishq Bina Kya" from Taal
* "Hai Jaana" from Pukar
* "Tum Ho Meri Nigahom" from Kabhi Na Kabhi
* "Ishwar Allah" from 1947 Earth
Malayalam album songs
* Ravereyayittum from Pranayamarmaram - 2009
* Ee Manjil from Spandanam - 2010
Online initiative
Sujatha was among the first mainstream artists to support the Acethetik initiative, along with M Jayachandran, Madhu Balakrishnan, M G Sreekumar. She recorded "Manju Puthappil" and other songs for the website.
Awards
Sujatha has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world.
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:
* 2001 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Un Samayal Arayil" from Dhill
* 1996 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Poo Pookkum Oosai" from Minsara Kanavu
* 1993 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Netru Illatha Maatram" from Pudhiya Mugam
Kerala State Film Awards:
* 2008 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Bansuri" from Rathri Mazha
* 1999 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Varamanjaladiya" from Pranayavarnangal
* 1996 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Pranayamanithooval" from Azhakiya Ravanan
Asianet Film Awards:
* 2004 - Best Female Playback - "Kandu Kandu" from Mampazhakkalam
* 2001 - Best Female Playback - "Perariya" from Soothradharan
Other prominent awards:
* 2009 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award
* Film Critics Award For Best Female Playback - 11 times
* Cinema Express award
* Dinakaran award
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