K. S. Chithra
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Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra (born 27 July 1963) is an Indian playback singer and Carnatic musician. In a career spanning over 47 years she has recorded over 25,000 + Songs [1][2] in various Indian languages,[3][4] as well as foreign languages such as Malay, Latin, Arabic, Sinhalese, English and French.[5] She is also known for her extensive history of collaboration with music composers like A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraja, Hamsalekha,[6] M. M. Keeravani and with the playback singers K. J. Yesudas and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam over the years.[1]
K. S. Chithra | |
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Born | Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra (1963-07-27) 27 July 1963 (age 61) |
Alma mater | University of Kerala |
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Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse |
Vijayashankar (m. 1987) |
Honours | See list |
Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Audiotracs |
Website | www |
She is cited as the Golden Voice of India by world's Prestigious Royal Albert Hall, London in 2001[7][8] and Melody Queen of Indian Cinema by Radio Mirchi, The Times Group in 2016.[2][9][10] She is honoured with the title First Ladies by the President of India in 2018 for being the first Indian woman to be honoured by British Parliament at House of Commons, United in 2003.[11][12] In 2024, she was again honored by the British Parliament, United Kingdom , with the title The Greatest Indian Singer of All Times.[13]
Chithra is a recipient of six National Film Awards, nine Filmfare Awards South and 36 different state film awards from six states of India such as 16 Kerala State Film Awards, 11 Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards, 4 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 3 Karnataka State Film Awards, 1 Orissa State Film Awards, 1 West Bengal State Film Awards.[14] She was awarded India's third-highest civilian honours Padma Bhushan in 2021 and Padma Shri in 2005 for her valuable contributions towards the Indian musical fraternity.[15][16]
In 2009, She became the first Indian artist to be honoured by Government of China while performing live at the Qinghai International river festival.[7][2] Barring Lata Mangeshkar, she also remains the second female playback singer from India to have performed at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London in 2001 and her Performance was applauded with much appreciation by a roomful of an international audience.[17][7] Her song "Kannalane/Kehna Hi Kya" from the film Bombay (1995) was included in United Kingdom The Guardian's "1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear Before You Die" list.[18]