Sujatha Mohan


Sujatha Mohan is an Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She has sung many songs in Malayalam, making her one of the most prolific Malayalam singer.

Personal life

Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Parur T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin State after India gained Independence. She completed her graduation in Economics from the St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam. She married Dr. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981. Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer. Radhika Thilak is her cousin. G Venugopal is also her cousin.

Career

Sujatha 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 the 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 through the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein" from Kavikuyil, tuned in Hameer Kalyani raga by Illayaraja, but it was not included in the film. Her first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film Gayathri, 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 hit Chithram.
She used to sing ad jingles in the late 1980s for A. R. Rahman. 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, Gentleman, Jeans and Minsaara Kanavu. She has also recorded some songs in Hindi, including "Dil Hai Sanam" from Chor Chor, "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.
Her husky voice has given her huge number of fans across.
She made 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. She was also a judge in munch star singer junior, IDEA star singer, AIRTEL super singer.

Discography

Awards

Sujatha has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world. She has been nominated for two National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her songs in the films Minsara Kanavu and Paradesi.
Kerala State Film Awards:
YearCategoryFilmSong
1996Best Female Playback SingerAzhakiya Ravanan"Pranayamani thooval"
1998Best Female Playback SingerPranayavarnangal"Varamanjaladiya"
2006Best Female Playback SingerRathri Mazha"Baasuri"

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:
YearCategoryFilmSong
1993Best Female Playback SingerPudhiya Mugam, Gentleman"Netru Illatha Mathram", "En Veetil Thottathil"
1996Best Female Playback SingerMinsara Kanavu, Avvai Shanmugi"Poo Pookum Osai", "Rukku Rukku"
2001Best Female Playback SingerDhill"Un Samayil Arayil"

Kerala Film Critics Award
YearCategoryFilmSong
1991Best Female Playback SingerKizhakkunarum Pakshi, Kankettu"Kizhakkunarumpakshi" "Gopeehrudayam"
2003Best Female Playback SingerVellithira, Kasthooriman"Kudamulla Kadavil", "Azhage"
2004Best Female Playback SingerThudakkam"Amme Ennoru"
2005Best Female Playback SingerParanju Theeratha Visheshangal"Paadaanum"

Asianet Film Awards:
YearCategoryFilmSong
1998Best Female Playback SingerPranayavarnangal"Varamanjaladiya"
2001Best Female Playback SingerSoothradharan"Perariyaam"
2004Best Female Playback SingerMampazhakkalam"Kandu Kandu"

Other prominent awards & nominations:

Malayalam Hits

Tamil Hits

Telugu Hits

Hindi

Malayalam album songs

She was one of the judges in Airtel Super Singer series with P. Unnikrishnan and Srinivas and in Munch star singer series in Asianet. Now, she is a judge of Indian Voice along with Srinivas and Sarath in Mazhavil Manorama. She started judging Surya singer after the series got over she is now judging in Amrita super star.
;As Judge
YearTitleChannelLanguageNotes
2008Airtel Super Singer 2STAR VijayTamil
2008–2009Munch Star singer juniorAsianetMalayalam
2010–2011Airtel Super Singer 3STAR VijayTamil
2010–2012Munch Star singer junior 2AsianetMalayalam
2013Indian VoiceMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2013–2014Airtel Super Singer 4STAR VijayTamil
2013–2014Indian Voice season 2Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2014Surya SingerSurya TVMalayalam
2016Super star junior 5Amrita TVMalayalam
2017Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil ChampsZee TamizhTamil
2018Super 4Mazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2018 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 2Zee TamilTamil
2019–PresentSa Re Ga Ma Pa KeralamZee KeralamMalayalam
2019–PresentSA RE GA MA PA Seniors Season 2Zee TamilTamil