Srilekha Parthasarathy

2021-06-25T18:46:59Z

2409:4072:6381:E2FF:204B:5C9A:ECC6:D021: /* Tamil movie songs */

{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{BLP IMDb refimprove|date=August 2009}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Srilekha Parthasarathy
| image =
| caption = Srilekha Parthasarathy
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| occupation = Singer
| spouse = [[M. J. Shriram]]
}}

'''Srilekha Parthasarathy''' ({{lang-ta|ஸ்ரீலேகா பார்த்தசாரதி}}<nowiki/>is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] singer. She is commonly referred to by her first name Srilekha. She began her professional career in 2000, when she recorded the jingle for the "Idhayam Oil" advertisement, which appeared on [[Jyothika|''Jothika'']]. She describes the jingle as her ticket into the Tamil music industry.

==Early life==
Srilekha was born in a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] family and grew up in [[Delhi]]. She completed her schooling from DTEA senior Secondary School, New Delhi. South Indian by birth, she learned both North and South Indian languages and music, as well as Western music. At age four, she won first prize in the annual All India Children's Music Competition in New Delhi.

==Career==
Her debut was with music director [[Harris Jayaraj]], for the song called "Yedho Ondru" from the movie ''[[Lesa Lesa]]''.

She recorded several songs for films, including "Poo Mugam Siricha" for the movie ''Junction'', "Kaadhalaagi" with [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|S.P. Balasubramaniam]] in ''[[Pop Carn (2003 film)|Pop Carn]]'', "Don't worry be Happy" for the movie ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'', and "Sutthi Sutthi Varuven" for the movie ''Sena''.<ref>{{cite web|title=A voice of her own|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/a-voice-of-her-own/article3807264.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 November 2012}}</ref>

She later recorded "Kalyaanam dhaan" from the movie ''[[Saamy]]''. This was followed by "Vinodhane" from ''[[Thennavan]]'', "Vaa Masakatre" from ''[[Kurumbu]]'' and "Ayurvedha Azhagi" from [[Thiruda Thirudi]].

Her more recent recordings include "Dhimsu Kattai", "Chinna Veeda", "Kokku Meena Thinguma" and "Pacchakili Pacchakili". Other songs of Srilekha include "Mummy Chellama", "Bambara Kannu", "Vecchukka Vecchukka Va", "Garuda Garuda", and "Thavilu Thavilu".

She appears in [[STAR Vijay]]'s drama serial ''[[Dharmayutham]]''. She is married to singer M J Shriram.<ref>{{cite web|title=My wife is my best critic: Shriram|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/news-and-interviews/28218458_1_musical-night-carnatic-music-enthusiasts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925131635/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-25/news-and-interviews/28218458_1_musical-night-carnatic-music-enthusiasts|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 November 2012}}</ref>

==Tamil movie songs==
Songs she has sung in Tamil movies:

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song
|-
| 2003 || '' [[Thennavan]]'' || Vinodhane – II
|-
| 2003 || '' [[Thirumalai]]'' || Thimsu Kattai
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Lesa Lesa]] '' || Yedho Ondru
|-
| 2003 || '' [[Saamy]] '' || Kalyanamthaan
|-
| 2003 || '' [[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' || Don't Worry Be Happy
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ottran]] '' || Chinnaveedu
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kurumbu]] '' || Vaa Masakaatre
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Aalukkoru Aasai]]'' || Kaathal Kaathal
|-
| 2003 || ''Earumugam'' || Azhagana 1
|-
|2004 || ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]] '' || Kokku Meenai
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Aethiree]]'' || Saithane Saithane
|-
| 2004 || ''Sathurangam'' || Ennai Thanthiduven
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Madurey]]'' || Pambarakkannu Pachamilaka
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Arasatchi|Arasaktchi]]'' || Saiyo Saiyo
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jananam]] '' || Ore Oru Mutham
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jore ]]'' || Mummy Chellamma
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kannadi Pookal]] '' || Kuthu Padhra
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ji (film)|Ji]] '' || Thiruttu Rascal
|-
| 2005 || '' [[Thotti Jaya]] '' || Yaari Singari
|-
|2005 || ''[[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]] '' || Saiva Karuvadu
|-
| 2006 || '' [[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]] ' || Oru Nodi Iru Nodi
|-
|2006 || ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]] '' || Adi Nee Oru
|-
| 2006 || '' [[Devathaiyai Kanden]] '' || Ore Oru Thopule
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]] '' || Onnappola
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Aanai]] '' || Aiy Idupattum
|-
| 2007|| '' [[Veeramum Eeramum]] '' || Oru Shanam
|-
| 2007|| '' [[Ammuvagiya Naan]] '' || Silir Silir Silirkkuthadi
|-
| 2007|| '' [[Kovai Brothers]] '' || Soota Kelapi
|-
| 2007|| ''[[Piragu]]'' || Unnaipolla Pennai
|-
| 2007|| '' [[Thalainagaram]]'' || Mathi Mathi Machaney
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nenjai Thodu]]'' || L K G
|-
| 2008|| '' [[Nayagan (2008 film)|Naayagan]]'' || Nila Nila Oodiva
|-
| 2008|| ''[[Aayudham (2008 film)|Aayudham]]'' || Sarakku Sarakku
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' || Paraparakkura
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Raattinam]]'' || Assaththum Azhagu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' || Poochandi Paarvaiyil
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' || Sara Sara Saravedi
|}

==Awards==
* Best Female Playback singer for the song "Vecchikka Vecchikava" from M Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
* Youth Icon (2004), by Damodharan College of Engineering & Management Studies, Coimbatore
* Young Achiever Award (2004), by Sangam Kala group
* Best Young Playback Singer Award, (2004), by TVK Cultural Academy

==Live shows==
She has done more than 200 live shows in India and other countries, including Singapore, USA, Canada, Kuwait and Colombo. She performs live shows for companies, such as Hyundai, Aircel, Touchtel, Airtel, Samsung, Bpl Mobiles, TVS group and Cognizant Technology Solutions, Ajuba solutions. She is a judge in Star Vijay TV's "Super Singer" series.

==Fan club==
She has a fan club "No One Noticed Srilekha" in [[Portland, Oregon]], US, the first for a Tamil singer in [[Oregon]]. She has fans all over the world.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

*{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1996671/|title=Srilekha Parthasarathy|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-11-21}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil|title=Tamil Songs from Raaga.com - tamil music, videos and latest movies|last=Raaga.com|website=www.raaga.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}
*{{Cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/10/07/stories/2006100700400100.htm|title=Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli : Prefers music to cinema|date=2009-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306130000/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/10/07/stories/2006100700400100.htm|access-date=2019-11-21|archive-date=6 March 2009}}
*{{Cite web|title=Music Plug|url=http://www.musicplug.in/singers_songlist.php?artistid=506|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060529214338/http://www.musicplug.in/singers_songlist.php?artistid=506|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-05-29|website=www.musicplug.in|access-date=2019-11-21}}
*{{Cite web|url=http://srilekhap.tripod.com/profile.html|title=Srilekha Parthasarathy|website=srilekhap.tripod.com|access-date=2019-11-21}}
*{{Cite web|title=Thiraipaadal|url=http://ww1.thiraipaadal.com/|website=ww1.thiraipaadal.com|access-date=2019-11-21}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Srilekha Parthasarathy}}
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian female film singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Delhi]]
[[Category:Tamil playback singers]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Delhi]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]

Bharatpedia - User contributions [en]

Srilekha Parthasarathy