Anuradha Sriram is an Indian Carnatic and playback singer who hails from Tamil Nadu. She specializes in Carnatic music and has sung over 5000 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. Anuradha also performed in several Indonesian and West African music concerts. Her M.A project work titled “Ilayaraja: Composer as a phenomenon in Tamil Film Culture” has been publicly acclaimed and is being published in the Garland World Music Encyclopaedia. Check out below for Anuradha Sriram Wiki, Biography, Age, Husband, Songs, Videos, Images and More.
Anuradha Sriram Profile and Career
Anuradha Sriram was born on 9 July 1970 in Chennai. She comes from a musical background where her mother Renuka Devi is a Carnatic singer, and her father is a playback singer. She did her schooling at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan in Chennai. She studied B.A and M.A in music from Queen Mary’s College Chennai. She secured the university gold medal in both the courses. She also completed her Master of Arts degree in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, Connecticut.
She started her music training at the tender age of Six. Anuradha learnt Carnatic Classical music from the musical giant like Thanjavur S. Kalyanaraman, Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. Brinda and T. Viswanathan in Carnatic music and had intensive training under Pandit Mannikbua Thakurdas for Hindustani classical music.
Anuradha Sriram is also an accomplished Western Classical opera singer, having undergone intensive training from Prof. Shirley Meier in New York, U.S.A. She also performs western opera and jazz at Wesleyan. She has performed over 1000 concerts worldwide and has given many radio and TV programmes since the age of 12.
In 1980, She first entered the Tamil Cinema Industry as a child artist in the Tamil movie Kaali. Later, she was introduced as a singer by A R Rahman for the song “Malarodu Malaringu” in the movie Bombay in 195. Her first solo was for A R Rahman in Indira. She is married to singer Sriram Parasuram. She has composed the music for the Tamil movie Five Star along with her husband, Sriram.
Anuradha Sriram Biography
Name | Anuradha Sriram |
Real Name | Anuradha Sriram |
Nickname | Anuradha Sriram |
Profession | Indian Carnatic, Playback Singer and Dubbing Artist |
Date of Birth | 9 July 1970 |
Age | 52 |
Father Name | Meenakshi Sundaram Mohan |
Mother Name | Renuka Devi |
Height | Yet to be Updated |
Weight | Yet to be Updated |
Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign | Taurus |
Religion | Hinduism |
Educational Qualification | B.A and M.A. in music |
Hobbies | Singing |
Hometown | Chennai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Married | Yes |
Husband Name | Sriram |
Current City | Chennai, India |
Anuradha Sriram Social Profile’s
Anuradha Sriram Official Website : http://anuradhasriram.com/
Anuradha Sriram Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/anuradhasriramofficial
Anuradha Sriram Twitter : https://twitter.com/anuradhasrirams
Anuradha Sriram Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/anuradhasriramofficial/
Anuradha Sriram Discography
2016 | “Nee Romba Romba” | Bathiladi | Tamil | Thomas Rathnam |
2013 | Vadakkini | Ayaal | Malayalam | Mohan Sithara |
2012 | “Vadamallikari” | Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | E.S Ramraj |
“Sundara Purusha” | Murattu Kalai | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | |
2011 | “Mele Mele” | Makaramanju | Malayalam | Ramesh Narayan |
“Ore Kina” | Sevens | Malayalam | Bijibal | |
“Adi Thkali” | Oru Sol | Tamil | VVR | |
“Agara Muthala” | Oru Sol | Tamil | VVR | |
2010 | “Empillo Apple O” | Ragada | Telugu | Thaman |
“Nudisale” | Kiccha Huccha | Kannada | V. Harikrishna | |
“Kaanala Chilaka” | Villain | Telugu | A. R. Rahman | |
“Pachamaram onnu” | Karuvarai Pookkal | Tamil | Thomas Rathnam | |
“Kaattu Sirukki” | Raavanan | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
“Ranjha Ranjha” | Raavan | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
“Happy” | Bale Pandiya | Tamil | Devan Ekambaram | |
“Aasa Machaane” | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Tamil | V. Selvaganesh | |
“Aasa Machaane ( Remix)” | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Tamil | V. Selvaganesh | |
2009 | “Zulfane Khol” | Do Knot Disturb | Hindi | Nadeem-Shravan |
“Samba” | Daddy Cool | Malayalam | Bijibal | |
“Ambarai” | Thoppul Kodi | Tamil | Thomas Rathnam | |
“Sithhana Vaasalil” | Ragavan | Tamil | Gangai Amaran | |
“Aadi Maasa Kaathadikka” | Thottupaar | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | |
“Oh Sexy Mama” | Yavarum Nalam | Tamil | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | |
“Oh Sexy Mama (Remix)” | Yavarum Nalam | Tamil | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | |
2008 | “Mozha Mozhannu” | Kuruvi | Tamil | Vidhyasagar |
“Aaha Biduru Bombege” | Gaalipata | Kannada | V. Harikrishna | |
“Namma Ooru Nallarukku” | Seval | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
“Chuttipoove” | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Tamil | S. Baskar | |
“Rojavanam” | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Tamil | S. Baskar | |
“Indha Pakkam” | Yen Indha Mounam | Tamil | K.M. Ratha Krishnan | |
2007 | “Pulari Ponn Prave” | Flash | Malayalam | Gopi Sundar |
“Pondicherry Sarakku” | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
“Inji Inji” | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
“Mama Mama Mama” | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
“Aasai Poove” | Aatchi | Tamil | Deva | |
“Unnai Oru Nilavazhaikuthu” | Aatchi | Tamil | Deva | |
“Vachirukken Vachirukken” | Veerasamy | Tamil | Vijaya T. Rajendar | |
2006 | “Masti Maro” | Bangaram | Telugu | Vidhyasagar |
“Olli Olli Iduppey” | Aathi | Tamil | Vidyasagar | |
“Pempatha Pura (Koi Mil Gaya)” | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Dubbed [7] | Sinhala | Jatin Lalit | |
“Kode Kode Kobbarimithai” | Suntaragaali | Kannada | Sadhu Kokila | |
“Vastaava” | Vikramarkudu | Telugu | M. M. Keeravani | |
2005 | “Thai Maasam” | Majaa | Tamil | Vidhyasagar |
“Teri Kurti Sexy” | Vaada | Hindi | Himesh Reshammiya | |
“Oh Priyasakhi” | Priyasakhi | Tamil | Bharadwaj | |
“Sanje Sooryane” | 7’O Clock | Kannada | M. S. Madhukar | |
“Goyyango” | Idhaya Thirudan | Tamil | Bharadwaj | |
“Thachhuko Thachhuko” | Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | Vidhyasagar | |
“Appan Panna Thappula” | Thirupaachi | Tamil | Dheena | |
“Uyire En Uyire” | Thotti Jaya | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
“Adi Kalyana Sundari” | Adaikkalam | Tamil | Sabesh Murali | |
“Vangaiya Vankika” | Adaikkalam | Tamil | Sabesh | |
“Othaiya Rettaiya” | February 14 | Tamil | Bharathwaj | |
“Unn Peyarennada” | February 14 | Tamil | Bharathwaj | |
“Inji Inji” | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
“Mama Mama” | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
“Pondicherry Sarakku” | Manikanda | Tamil | Deva | |
2004 | “Ae Sangdil Sanam” | Tum – A Dangerous Obsession | Hindi | Anu Malik |
“Jhin Min Jhini” | Maqbool | Hindi | Vishal Bhardwaj | |
“Appadi Podu” | Ghilli | Tamil | Vidhyasagar | |
“Deikaiya Vechi” | Giri | Tamil | D. Imman | |
“Dubukku Dubukku” | Giri | Tamil | D. Imman | |
2003 | “Someday O Someday” | Dum | Hindi | Sandeep Chowta |
“Bhangra Paa Le” | Talaash: The Hunt Begins | Hindi | Sanjeev Darshan | |
“Okka Maggadu” | Seethaiah | Telugu | M. M. Keeravani | |
“Cheli Chedugudu” | Gemini | Tamil | Deva | |
“Aalaana Degam” | Arasu | Telugu | R. P. Patnaik | |
“Enna Ninacha” | Chokka Thangam | Tamil | Deva | |
“Ettu Jilla paththu” | Chokka Thangam | Tamil | Deva | |
“Hey Sembaruthi” | Eera Nilam | Tamil | Sirpy | |
“Karpaga Maram” | Eera Nilam | Tamil | Sirpy | |
“Idi Idi Andha” | Kashmir | Tamil | Deva | |
“Kashmir Roja” | Kashmir | Tamil | Deva | |
“Panithuliaye” | Royal Family | Tamil | Bharani | |
“Sinthathiri Pettai” | Royal Family | Tamil | Bharani | |
2002 | “O Podu” | Gemini | Tamil | Bharadwaj |
“Lesa Lesa” | Lesa Lesa | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
“Oka Konte Pillane” | Naaga | Telugu | Vidhyasagar | |
“Dollu Dollu” | Mazhamegha Pravukal | Malayalam | Sree Ram | |
“Vaaleduthhal” | Meesa Madhavan | Malayalam | Vidhyasagar | |
“Kaan Ke Neeche” | Chor Machaaye Shor | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Chadh Gayi Chadh Gayi” | Chor Machaaye Shor | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Tum Tata Ho Ya Birla” | Chor Machaaye Shor | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Dupatta” | Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Hindi | Nadeem-Shravan | |
“Chori Chori” | Om Jai Jagadish | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Mujhe Rab Se Pyaar” | Ab Ke Baras | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Aakasame Akaramaai” | Sri Manjunatha | Telugu, Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
“Adada Nadanthu” | 123 | Tamil | Deva | |
“April Malai Megame” | 123 | Tamil | Deva | |
“Konjam Konjam” | 123 | Tamil | Deva | |
“Kadhal Kondein Summa” | Ganesh | Tamil | Mani Sharma | |
“Raja Vamsamo” | Ganesh | Tamil | Mani Sharma | |
“Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai” | Nilavinilea | Tamil | Deva | |
“Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2)” | Nilavinilea | Tamil | Deva | |
2001 | “Hari Gori” | Majunu | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj |
“Cheliya Ninu chudakunda” | Sampangi | Telugu | Ghantadi Krishna | |
“Kalli Adi Kalli” | Nandha | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
“Ennallo Vechaka” | Ninnu Choodalani | Telugu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
“Aayiye Aajaayiye” | Lajja | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Chunari Chunari” | Monsoon Wedding | Multilingual | Anu Malik | |
“Once Upon A Time in India” | Lagaan | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
“Band Kamre Mein” | Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Malai Malai” | Chocklet | Hindi | Deva | |
“Oru Ponnu Onnu” | Kushi | Tamil | Deva | |
“Dupatta” | Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Satrangi” | Deewaanapan | Hindi | Aadesh Shrivastav | |
Maangalya Kaalam | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Malayalam | Mohan Sithara | |
“Ezhuththu Ezhuththu” | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Tamil | Sirpy | |
“Muthan Muthala” | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Tamil | Sirpy | |
“Chithiraiye” | Enn Purusan Kuzhantai Mathiri | Tamil | Deva | |
“Pattaampuchi Pudavai” | Enn Purusan Kuzhantai Mathiri | Tamil | Deva | |
“Manmadha” | Lovely | Tamil | Deva | |
“Silver Nilave” | Lovely | Tamil | Deva | |
“Vaadi Machinuchi” | Lovely | Tamil | Deva | |
2000 | “Ammammalu Taatayyalu” | Nuvve Kavali | Telugu | Koti |
“Poo Virinjaachu” | Mugavaree | Tamil | Deva | |
“Ethanai Manikku” | Karisakattu Poove | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | |
“Prem Jaal” | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain | Hindi | Anand Raj Anand | |
“Oh Vennila” | Kushi | Tamil | Deva | |
“Oru Ponnu” | Kushi | Tamil | Deva | |
“Karuppu Than” | Vetrikodi Kattu | Tamil | Deva | |
1999 | “Devudu Karunisthadani” | Prema Katha | Telugu | Sandeep Chowta |
“Pacific Lo” | Kalisundam Raa | Telugu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
“Ishq Bina Kya” | Taal | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
“Kaadhal Illamal” | Taalam | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
“Chunari Chunari” | Biwi No.1 | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Nee Endhan Vaanam” | Monisha En Monalisa | Tamil | T. Rajendar | |
“Vaanam Paadudhe” | Vaali | Tamil | Deva | |
“Nilavai Konduvaa” | Vaali | Tamil | Deva | |
1998 | “Chinna Chinna Kiliye” | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Tamil | Deva |
“Dil Se Re” | Dil Se.. | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
“Santhosha Kannere” | Uyire | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
“Anbe Anbe Kolladhe” | Jeans | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
“Ishwar Allah” | 1947 Earth | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
“Kushalave Kshemave” | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
“Dayana Dayana” | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
“Ek Tarf Hai” | Gharwali Baharwali | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Jo Tum Kaho” | Chhota Chetan | Hindi | Anu Malik | |
“Malaroadu Piranthavala” | Iniyavale | Tamil | Deva | |
“Thendral” | Iniyavale | Tamil | Deva | |
“Enavale Ennavle” | Ninaithen Vandhai | Tamil | Deva | |
“Malligaye” | Ninaithen Vandhai | Tamil | Deva | |
“Raaja Raaja” | Preethsod Thappa | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
“Bangaaradinda” | Preethsod Thappa | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
“Sone Sone” | Preethsod Thappa | Kannada | Hamsalekha | |
1997 | “Pehli Pehli Baar” | Zor | Hindi | Agosh |
“Anbendra Mazhayilae” | Minsaara Kanavu | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
“Ullamae Unakkudhan” | Gopura Deepam | Tamil | Soundaryan | |
“Maaro Maaro” | Suswagatham | Telugu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
“Pelli Kala” | Preminchukundam Raa | Telugu | Mahesh | |
1996 | “Nalam Nalamariya Aaval” | Kadhal Kottai | Tamil | Deva |
“Un Uthattora” | Panchalankurichi | Tamil | Deva | |
“Vantheyalla” | Panchalankurichi | Tamil | Deva | |
1995 | “Ini Achham Illai” | Indira | Tamil | A. R. Rahman |
Anuradha Sriram Awards and recognition
- 1996 – Tamil Nadu State award for best female playback singer
- 1996 – Dr. J. Jayalalitha Cine Award
- 1996 – Ajanta Award for the best female playback singer
- 1998 – Screen Videocon award for Best Pop Album
- 1999 – Karnataka State Film Awards for best playback singer
- 2002 – Vocational Excellence Award by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore Midtown
- 2003 – International Tamil Film Awards
- 2004 – West Bengal State award for best playback singer
- 2004 – Filmfare award for the best playback singer
- 2006 – Tamil Nadu State KALAIMAMANI award for her significant contribution to the field of music
- 2012 – Honorary Doctorate by the Satyabhama University for her accomplishments and contribution to the field of music