K S Chitra
K S Chitra is a gifted singer. She is one of the busiest singers in the country. She was born on 27th of July 1963 at Thituvanthapuram,Kerala. Though a Malayali,She renders her voice for Tamil,Telugu and Hindi language films as a playback singer. She is from a musician’s family. Her father Krishna Nair was her Guru in carnatic Music. She has learnt Karnatic music from Dr.K.Omana Kutty.She is masters degree holder in music from Kerala University.She was introduced to Malayalam film industry as a singer by M G Radhakrishnan in the year 1979. She entered the tamil film industry through the ace music director Illayaraja in his film”Poojaikketra Poovithu”. She has toured the country and abroad with Malayalam singer Yesudas and given many live concerts. She has worked as a playback singer with popular music directors like Illayaraja,K.V.Mahadevan,M.S.Vishwanathan,Chakravarthy,A R Rehman,Hamsalekha, S A Rajkumar,M M Keeravani,Koti,Rajan-Nagendra,Devi Sri Prasad,Mani Sarma. Since early 80’s she became domestic name in the Telugu Film Industry.
She has also rendered many hit Hindi Film songs for the Music Directors Rajesh Roshan,Anand Miland,A R Rehman,Laxmikant-Pyarelal,Jatin Lalith.
Chitra has recorded approx.16, 000 film songs in Telugu,Tamil,Malayalam,Kanada,hindi,Marathi and Oriya. Awards for Telugu Movie Songs……..
Filmfare Award(south) for the year 2004 as a best female singer for the film “VARSHAM”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 1990-film “Seetharamayyagari manavaralu”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 1991..film”Rajeshwari Kalyanam”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 1992..film “Mathrudevobhava”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 1993..film”Sundarakanda”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 1996..film “Bombay Priyudu”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 1999.. film “Swayamvaram”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 2004.. film “Varsham”
Nandi award for best female singer category for the year 2009.. film “Kalavaramaye Madilo”
She was conferred with honorary doctorate by Sathyabhama University,Chennai.
She was honoured with “Padmasri” by Govt. Of India in the year 2005.
Chitra lost her 9 year old daughter, Nandana who was drowned in a pool at a Villa in Emmirates Hills,Dubai on 14th of April,this year(2011)
To day being her birth day businessoftollywood.com wish this great singer to still climb up the ladder of success to treat the music lovers with her melodious voice.
