Anuradha Bhat

Anuradha Bhat is an Indian playback singer^[1] who predominantly works in Kannada language films. She has sung over 100 songs for feature films and also sung in various private musical albums.^[2]

Anuradha Bhat
Origin	Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India
Genres	Filmi, religious music, Bhavageete, children’s music
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, playback singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2006–present
Website	https://www.anuradhabhat.com/

Early life and background

Anuradha Bhat was born to Sri krishna Bhat and Gayatri Bhat in Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. Anuradha has a younger sister, Anupama Bhat who is a television host (TV anchor) and actor.^[3][4]

Anuradha Bhat received her primary education from Carmel school and later from premier institutes like Canara College and MSNM Besant PG Institute of Management Studies (both affiliated to Mangalore University)^[5]

Career

Anuradha Bhat has worked in several non-film albums, remix songs, TV serials, children’s songs & rhymes. "Chinnu – Series of Kannada Animated Rhymes" rendered by Anuradha Bhat is popular among the toddlers.^[6][7] also sung & featured in video single "Naa haaduve nimagaagiye" ^[8] A compilation of few of her popular songs - “Anuradha Bhat mashup” is another video song that features her.^[9] "Navilugari" is yet another non-film song that she has rendered alongside Rajesh Krishnan.^[10]

Discography

This is a partial list of notable films where Anuradha Bhat has worked as a playback singer.

Year	Song Name	Film / Album	Composer	Ref.
2006	Preethiyalli Naanu	Mohini 9886788888	Hamsalekha
2009	Jinta Ta	Ee Shathamaanada Veera Madakari	M. M. Keeravani
	Jum Jum Maaya
	Neene Kane	Abhay	V. Harikrishna
	Junglee Shivalingu	Junglee
	Baachiko	Dubai Babu	V. Sridhar
2010	Nee Adada Maathu	Krishnan Love Story
	Gandu Makkalu	Eno Onthara	V. Harikrishna
2011	Avarivara Jothe	Jarasandha	Arjun Janya
	Dhamma Dhamma	Kirataka	V. Manohar
	Neenu Ninthare	Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga	V. Harikrishna
2012	Kaddu Mucchi	Jaanu
	Nee Eshtu Muddu	Mr. 420
	Yaarivano Yaarivano	Yaare Koogadali
	Gaaliyalli Eejuvaase
2013	Baite Baite	Varadhanayaka	Arjun Janya
	Ondhsari
	Kanna Minche Jaahirathu	Victory
	Sri Krishna	Bhajarangi
	Muddu Muddagi	Parari	J. Anoop Seelin
2014	Chanana Chanana	Ugramm	Ravi Basrur	[permanent dead link‍]
	Ondu Hudugi
	Neenu Iruvaga	Ninnindale	Mani Sharma
	Usiraaguve	Bahuparak	Bharath B. J.
	Dheera Nanna Magadheeranu	Shivajinagara	Jassie Gift
2015	Mareyada Pustaka	Rathaavara	Dharma Vish
2016	O Baby	Ricky	Arjun Janya
	Saaku Saakinnu	Krishna-Rukku	V. Sridhar
2017	Appa I love you	Chowka	Arjun Janya	[11]
2019	Kaaneyagiruve Naanu	Odeya	V. Harikrishna
	Yeko Yeno	Bazaar	Ravi Basrur
	Putta Putta Aase	Sinnga	Dharma Vish
2021	Pataki Poriyo	Kotigobba 3	Arjun Janya
	Geleyane Jeevavu	Ranam	Ravi Shankar Chinna
2022	Edebaditha Joragide	Ek Love Ya	Arjun Janya
	Sotheya Hrudaya	Triple Riding	Sai Karthik
	Ee Hosa Sudina
	Usire Sereyagide	Kaaneyaadavara Bagge Prakatane	Arjun Janya

Live performances and concerts

Anuradha Bhat has performed at various events Hampi Utsav, Mysore Dasara,^[12] Yuva Dasara,^[13] Mysore Winter Festival,^[14] Vishwa Kannada Sammelana^{[citation needed]} and Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava (BGU) ^[15][16]

She also performed in various countries namely United States of America (USA),^[17][18][19] London (UK), Netherlands (Europe), Australia,^[20][21] Africa, Hong Kong, UAE,^[22][23][24] Oman,^[25] Qatar,^[26][27][28] Kuwait^[29][30] and Bahrain.^[31][32][33]

Awards and nominations

Won

• Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2012) presented by the Government of Karnataka for her song "Jnaanajyothi" from the movie "Little Master" ^[34]
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2015) for "Chanana Chanana" from the movie Ugramm^[35][36]
• RED FM Tulu Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Tulu (2016) for "Mahamaye" from the movie Chaali Polilu^[37]
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2018) for "Appa I love you" from the movie Chowka^[38][39]
• SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada for "Appa I love you" from the movie Chowka^{[citation needed]}
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2022) for "Dheera Sammohagaara" from the movie Bicchugatti^[40]

Nominations

• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2013) for "Ellello Oduva Manase (Female)" from the movie Sidlingu^[41]
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2014) for "Srikrishna" from the movie Bhajarangi^[42]
• SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2015) for "Neenu Iruvaga" from the movie Ninnindale^{[citation needed]}
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2016) for "Irali Hege" from the movie Benkipatna^{[citation needed]}
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2017) for "Yavoora Geleya" from the movie Ricky^[43]
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada (2019) for "Holeva Holeyachege (Slow)" from the movie Ammachi Yemba Nenapu^[44]
• Chandanavana Film Critics Award for Best Female Singer (2020) for "Elliruve Hariye" from the movie Kurukshetra^[45]
• Chandanavana Film Critics Award for Best Female Singer (2020–2021) for "Dheera Sammohagaara" from the movie Bicchugatti^[46]

Television

Year	Television	Role	Ref
2021–2023	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship	Mentor	[47]

References

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2. "Anuradha Bhat's first single is an ode to Karnataka". The Times of India. 5 November 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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4. "Anupama Bhat – tele host turned actor". Times of India. 25 December 2014.
5. "Anuradha Bhat, a product of Mangalore University sings the University anthem".
6. "3D Chinnu to rhyme in Kannada now". The New Indian Express. 24 April 2012.
7. "Infobells launches animated 'Chinnu – Kannada Rhymes' Home DVD". Animation Express.com. 7 May 2012.
8. "Anuradha Bhat's first single is an ode to Karnataka". Times of India. 5 November 2020.
9. "Anuradha Bhat's shooting for a new video song". Times of India. 19 August 2020.
10. "Anuradha Bhat has a new duet with Rajesh Krishnan". Times of India. 10 August 2020.
11. Chowka | Appa i Love You Pa | New Video Song 2017 | Anuradha Bhat | Arjun Janya | V.Nagendra Prasad, retrieved 23 January 2023
12. "Tribute to SPB At Dasara Cultural Programme". Star of Mysore. 22 October 2020.
13. "Yuva Dasara: Armaan Malik Drowns Crowd In Soulful Melodies". Star of Mysore. 15 October 2018.
14. "Mysuru Winter Festival: Rajesh Krishnan And Anuradha Bhat Mesmerise Gathering At Palace". Star of Mysore. 26 December 2017.
15. "A mesmerising show by Ilayaraja". The New Indian Express. 27 September 2012.
16. "Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava 51st year". Veethi.
17. "Carolina Navika – 3rd World Kannada Summit 2015". Carolina NAVIKA.
18. "Carolina NAVIKA – programme schedule". Carolina Navika.
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20. "Anuradha Bhat in Sydney Kannada Sangha". SBS. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
21. "Arjun Janya Live in Australia". 7 Hills Australia – Twitter. 10 May 2018.
22. "Dubai: Sandalwood Stars to Descend for 'Temptations 2012'". Daijiworld. 15 April 2012.
23. "Kannada International Stars presented a fabulous show in Dubai". coastaldigest.com. 30 April 2012.
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25. "Gurukiran Nite Rocks Palm Gardens in Muscat". Daijiworld.com. 24 November 2010.
26. "Doha: Karnataka Sangha Signs off with Grand Thanksgiving Programme". Daijiworld.com. 29 March 2011.
27. "Doha: Gurukiran to Weave Magic at Bunts Qatar Show on Nov 23". Daijiworld.com. 12 November 2012.
28. "Doha: Arjun Janya live in concert on Oct 30". Daijiworld. 29 October 2015.
29. "Tulukoota – Kuwait organized "Rasamanjari 2006"". Daijiworld.com. 31 March 2006.
30. "Tulu Koota organizes Rasamanjari 2010". Mangalore Today. 16 October 2010.
31. "Bahrain: Esther, Anuradha to 'Lighten Up' Kannada Sangha's Musical Concert". Daigiworld.com. 11 October 2009.
32. "Bahrain: Ramee Rasa Sanje – a New Year Bonanza for Expatriates on Jan 5". Mangalore Today. 24 December 2011.
33. "Bahrain: Star-studded 'Ramee Rasa Sanje' to mark Ugadi". Daijiworld.com. 28 March 2013.
34. "Karnataka State Film Awards: Darshan and Nirmala Bag top honours". Cineloka.co.in. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
35. "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare.com. Filmfare Editorial. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
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37. "Mangaluru Sohail Khan adds spark to Tulu Film Awards – Winners' list". Daigiworld.
38. "Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Times of India. 17 June 2018.
39. "Filmfare Awards South 2018: Check out the complete winners list of South awards". The Free Press journal. 18 June 2018.
40. "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 full winners list Kannada: Act 1978 wins best film, Dhananjaya wins Black Lady for Badava Rascal; Raj B Shetty is best director – Times of India". The Times of India. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
41. "60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations". Filmfare.com. 4 July 2013.
42. "61st Idea Filmfare Awards (South) Nomination list". Filmfare.com. 8 July 2014.
43. "Kannada Nominations for Filmfare Awards South 2017". Filmfare.com.
44. "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". 10 December 2019.
45. "1st CFCA awards nominations: Best Playback Singer (Female)". Twitter. Chandanavana Film Critics Academy. 2 February 2020.
46. "CFCA nominations: Best Female Singer". Twitter. Chandanavana Film Critics Academy. 13 February 2021.
47. "Anuradha Bhat to be a mentor on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship – Times of India". The Times of India. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

External links

• Anuradha Bhat at IMDb