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 K.S.
Chitra is a singer who has made her mark in the Indian (film) playback
industry. Known as the
“Nightingale of South
India”,
she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi
and Bengali films. She made her debut in Malayalam, and since then, this
talented singer had sung more than 18,000 songs! She has won national
award several times in several Indian languages. She is equally well
versed with Carnatic music , though it is rare to see her in stage. Chitra
has proved over the years that music has no language but talent that
prevails.
 + Padma Shri Award
-2005
(
is an award given by the
Government of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their
distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the
Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Social Service and
public life)
+
National Awards |
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Film |
Song |
Year |
Language
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Music |
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1 |
Sindhu Bhairavi |
'Padariean' |
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1986 |
Tamil |
Illayaraja |
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2 |
Nakashathangal |
'Manjal Prasdavum' |
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1987 |
Malayalam |
Bombay Ravi |
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3 |
Vaishali |
'Indupushpam' |
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1989 |
Malayalam |
Bombay Ravi |
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4 |
Minsara Kanavu |
'Uulalala' |
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1996 |
Tamil |
A.R.Rahman |
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5 |
Virasat |
'Payali Chunmun' |
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1997 |
Hindi |
Anu Malik |
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6 |
Autograph |
'Ovvoru Pookalu' |
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2005 |
Tamil |
Bharadhwaj |
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+
Kerala State Film Awards |
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Film |
Song |
Year |
Music Director |
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1 |
a) Ente Kaanakuyil
b) Nirakootu
c) Nokettadoorathu
Kannum
Nattu |
'Oreswaram Ore Niram'
'Poomaname'
'Aayiram Kannumai' |
1985 |
A.J. Joseph
Shyam
Jerry Amal Dev |
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2 |
Nakhakshathangal |
'Manjalprasadavum' |
1986 |
Bombay Ravi |
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3 |
a) Eenam Maranna Kattu
b) Ezhuthapurangal |
'Eenam marannakatte'
'Thalolam Paithal' |
1987 |
Mohan Sitara
Vidyadharan Master |
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4 |
Vaishali |
'Indupushpam' |
1988 |
Bombay Ravi |
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5 |
a) Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha
b) Mazhavilkkavadi |
'Kalarivilakku'
'Thankathoni' |
1989 |
Bombay Ravi
Johnson |
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6 |
a) Innale
b) Njan Gandharvan |
'Kannil Nin meyyil'
'Palappoove' |
1990 |
Perumbavur G.
Johnson |
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7 |
a) Keli
b) Santhwanam |
'Thaaram'
'Swarakanyakamar' |
1991 |
Bharathan
Mohan Sitara |
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8 |
Savidham |
'Mounasarovaram' |
1992 |
Johnson |
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9 |
a) Sopanam
b) Chamayam
c) Gazal |
'Ponmeghame'
'Rajahamsame'
'Sangeethame' |
1993 |
S.P.Venkitesh
Johnson
Bombay Ravi |
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10 |
Parinayam |
'Parvanenthu' |
1994 |
Bombay Ravi |
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11 |
Devaragam |
'Sasikala Charthiya' |
1995 |
M.M.Keeravani |
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12 |
Angane Oru Avadhikkalath |
'Pular Veyilum' |
1999 |
Johnson |
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13 |
Theerthadanam |
'Mooli Mooli' |
2001 |
Kaithapuram |
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14 |
Nandanam |
'Karmukil Varnante' |
2002 |
Ravindhran Master |
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15 |
Nottam |
'Mayangipoyi' |
2005 |
M.Jayachandhran |
+ Tamil Nadu State Govt. Awards :
1988, 1990, 1996, 2004
+ Andhra State Govt.
Awards (Nandi Awards) : 1990,1991,1992,1993,1996,1999,2004
+ Karnataka State Govt. Awards : 1997, 2000, 2004
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+Life Time Achievement
Awards
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Grade "A” artiste of
All India Radio and Doordarshan. |
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1 |
1994 |
Ugadi Purashkar by
Madras Telugu Academy, Chennai. |
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2 |
1997 |
Kalaimamani title from Tamil Nadu
Government |
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3 |
2001 |
National Excellence
Award by LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS |
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4 |
2001 |
“For the sake of
honour” award from Rotary International |
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5 |
2002 |
Kalaiselvam title from the South Indian Nadigar Sangam |
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6 |
2003 |
Lifetime achievements
award from Global Malayalee council London |
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7 |
2004 |
“Vocational
excellence” award from Rotary International |
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8 |
2004 |
K. J. Yesudas Lifetime Achievement Award |
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9 |
2005 |
SIKHARAM - 15 life
time achievement award from INDIA TODAY |
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10 |
2005 |
JEEVAN TV - P.
JAYACHANDRAN Lifetime Achievement Award |
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11 |
2005 |
VIRTUSO Music Awards
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+Mainstream Awards |
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MTV Video Music Award for the Album “PIYABASANTI”.
The first singer from
South India to get the prestigious MTV Award
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2003 |
First winner of IMMIES award for in the category Hindi films best
playback singer. This Award is instituted by IMI (Indian
Music Industry)
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2004 |
Bollywood film award New York U.S.A for the best playback singer.
First South Indian singer to get this award
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2004 |
Film fare award for the best playback singer (Varsham - Telugu)
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2006 |
Film fare award for the best playback singer (My Autograph - Kannada and Vadakkunnathan - Malayalam)
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Cinema
Express Awards |
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Film Fans Association Award - Many times |
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1988,1989
1990,1996 |
Gamma Indian Music Award, Malaysia |
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1996,1997 |
Screen - Videocon Award for the best playback singer in
South Indian Languages.
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1997 |
Screen - Videocon Award for the best playback singer in the Hindi
film
"VIRASAT"
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1999,2000
2003,2005 |
Lux - Asianet award for the best playback
singer (Malayalam)
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2001 |
Lux - Asianet award for the best playback singer (Kannada) |
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1999,2000
2001,2002
2003 |
Medimix Mathrubhoomi awards for the best
playback singer (Malayalam)
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2000 |
Gulf Malayalam cine award for the best
playback singer |
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2000 |
Arabia films award for the best playback singer. |
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2005 |
Gulf Malayalam Music Award (First recipient)
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2001 |
Nandi Award for best singer in T.V serials |
She was
the only singer from India to perform live in the House of Commons,
London, and also the first Indian female singer from South to perform live
in the Royal Albert Hall.
list not
completed!!
Today she is the only
female singer to receive 6 national awards...and still counting
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