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	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\| name = Kousalya		\| name = Kousalya
	\| image =		\| image = Singer_Kousalya.jpg
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	\| origin = [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India		\| origin = [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
	\| occupation = singer, composer , dubbing artist		\| occupation = singer, composer, dubbing artist
	\| years_active = 1999–present		\| years_active = 1999–present
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	'''Kousalya ''' is a ~~play back~~ singer and Music Composer from [[South Indian Cinema]]. Started playback singing career in the year 1999 with Telugu movie ''Nee Kosam'', music scored by R.P.Patnaik. She rendered more than 400 songs for<ref name=H1>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/the-voice-that-won-a-million-hearts/article6606498.ece\|title=The voice that won a million hearts\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=17 November 2014 \| first=T. Lalith \| last=Singh \|access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref> [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] films. ~~She did her Post Graduation in Carnatic music from Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupathi. Presently pursuing doctoral research in Music~~
			'''Kousalya ''' is a playback singer and Music Composer from [[South Indian Cinema]]. Did her Masters and PhD in Carnatic Music.
			Started playback singing career in the year 1999 with Telugu movie ''Nee Kosam'', music scored by R.P.Patnaik. She rendered more than 400 songs for<ref name=H1>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/the-voice-that-won-a-million-hearts/article6606498.ece\|title=The voice that won a million hearts\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=17 November 2014 \| first=T. Lalith \| last=Singh \|access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref> [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] films.

	==Career==		==Career==
	She started playback singing in the year 1999 with the Telugu movie ''Nee Kosam'',<ref name=H1 /> music scored by R.P.Patnaik.		She started playback singing in the year 1999 with the Telugu movie ''Nee Kosam'',<ref name=H1 /> music scored by R.P.Patnaik.

	Kousalya rendered her voice for dubbing in three movies, ''Sravanamasam'' for heroine Kalyani , ''Bakara'' for heroine Yashika and "Cheekati Rajyam" for Kamalhassan's wife character. She composed " Sri Annamayya Sankeerthana Sudha " with four new Keerthanas released by [[Aditya Music]]. She won 3 Nandi Awards as a Best Playback Singer where one for own composition on Etv ''Adade Adharam'', daily serial.		Kousalya rendered her voice for dubbing in three movies, ''Sravanamasam'' for heroine Kalyani, ''Bakara'' for heroine Yashika and "Cheekati Rajyam" for Kamalhassan's wife character. She composed " Sri Annamayya Sankeerthana Sudha " with four new Keerthanas released by [[Aditya Music]]. She won 3 Nandi Awards as a Best Playback Singer where one for own composition on Etv ''Adade Adharam'', daily serial.

	==Playback singing==		==Playback singing==
	{{Main ~~article~~\|List of songs recorded by Kousalya}}		{{Main\|List of songs recorded by Kousalya}}
	''Bangarukonda'', ''Nee Kosam'', ''Chitram'', ''Idiot'', ''Itlu Sravani Subramaniam'', ''Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'', ''Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru'', ''Shivamani'', ''Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai'','' Gangotri'','' Devadasu'', ''Satyam'', ''Adirindayya Chandram'', ''Desamuduru'', ''Kabbadi-Kabbadi'', ''Chenna Kesava Reddy'', ''Chakram, Nuvve-Nuvve'', ''Ninne Ishtapaddanu'', ''Narasimhudu'', ''Shock'', ''Sravanamasam'', ''Dhee'', ''Pelli Kani Prasad'', ''Godava'', ''Dubai Srinu'', ''Nagaram'', ''Takkari'', ''Satyabhama'', ''Krishna'', ''Maska'', ''Neninthe'', ''Vengamamba'', ''Mithrudu'', ''Gopi Gopika Godavari'', ''Mayagadu Brahmalokam to yamalokam via Bhulokam'', ''Simha'', ''Golimar'', ''Saradaga Kasepu'', ''Ranga the Donga'', ''Emaindi evela'', ''Poola Rangadu'', ''Srimannarayana'', ''Shiridi Sai'',''Vijetha'',''Chinni Chinni Asha'','' Kiss'', ''Thanu Monne Vellipoyindi'',''Veta'', ''Dictator'', Soggade Chinni Nayana.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://telugustop.com/kousalya-telugu-tollywood-singer-profile-biography-news-videos-pics-photos-albums-biodata-website-wiki-twitter/\|title=Singer Kousalya Profile&Biography\|publisher=telugustop.com \|access-date=17 November 2014}}</ref> Tupaki Ramudu		''Bangarukonda'', ''Nee Kosam'', ''Chitram'', ''Idiot'', ''Itlu Sravani Subramaniam'', ''Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'', ''Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru'', ''Shivamani'', ''Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai'','' Gangotri'','' Devadasu'', ''Satyam'', ''[[Adirindayya Chandram]]'', ''Desamuduru'', ''Kabbadi-Kabbadi'', ''Chenna Kesava Reddy'', ''Chakram, Nuvve-Nuvve'', ''Ninne Ishtapaddanu'', ''Narasimhudu'', ''Shock'', ''Sravanamasam'', ''Dhee'', ''Pelli Kani Prasad'', ''Godava'', ''Dubai Srinu'', ''Nagaram'', ''Takkari'', ''Satyabhama'', ''Krishna'', ''Maska'', ''Neninthe'', ''Vengamamba'', ''Mithrudu'', ''Gopi Gopika Godavari'', ''Mayagadu Brahmalokam to yamalokam via Bhulokam'', ''Simha'', ''Golimar'', ''Saradaga Kasepu'', ''Ranga the Donga'', ''Emaindi evela'', ''Poola Rangadu'', ''Srimannarayana'', ''Shiridi Sai'',''Vijetha'',''Chinni Chinni Asha'','' Kiss'', ''Thanu Monne Vellipoyindi'',''Veta'', ''Dictator'', Soggade Chinni Nayana.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://telugustop.com/kousalya-telugu-tollywood-singer-profile-biography-news-videos-pics-photos-albums-biodata-website-wiki-twitter/\|title=Singer Kousalya Profile&Biography\|publisher=telugustop.com \|access-date=17 November 2014}}</ref> Tupaki Ramudu.
			Title Song for Siri daily serial

	===TV and stage shows===		===TV and stage shows===
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	* Dr SP Balasubrahmanyam Janmdina Puraskaram by Sruthi Laya Arts, 2019		* Dr SP Balasubrahmanyam Janmdina Puraskaram by Sruthi Laya Arts, 2019
	* P.Leela Sangeetha Puraskaram 2019 by Thrushna Sangeetha Samskruthika Samstha.		* P.Leela Sangeetha Puraskaram 2019 by Thrushna Sangeetha Samskruthika Samstha.
	* Naari Sakthi 2021 “Women of the decade” Women’s Day Award by Vvogues		* Naari Sakthi 2021 “Women of the decade” Women’s Day Award by Vvogues


	~~==Interviews==~~
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QMYCI2tHGY Singer Kousalya interview]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKphm6GmukI Kousalya Exclusive Interview With Muzigle]

	==References==		==References==
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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{multiple issues|
{{fanpov|date=January 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2010}}
}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kousalya
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| birth_date =
| origin = [[Guntur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = singer, composer , dubbing artist
| years_active = 1999–present
}}
'''Kousalya ''' is a play back singer and Music Composer from [[South Indian Cinema]]. Started playback singing career in the year 1999 with Telugu movie ''Nee Kosam'', music scored by R.P.Patnaik. She rendered more than 400 songs for<ref name=H1>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/the-voice-that-won-a-million-hearts/article6606498.ece|title=The voice that won a million hearts|newspaper=The Hindu |date=17 November 2014 | first=T. Lalith | last=Singh |access-date=8 June 2019}}</ref> [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] films. She did her Post Graduation in Carnatic music from Sri Padmavathi Mahila University, Tirupathi. Presently pursuing doctoral research in Music

==Career==
She started playback singing in the year 1999 with the Telugu movie ''Nee Kosam'',<ref name=H1 /> music scored by R.P.Patnaik.

Kousalya rendered her voice for dubbing in three movies, ''Sravanamasam'' for heroine Kalyani , ''Bakara'' for heroine Yashika and "Cheekati Rajyam" for Kamalhassan's wife character. She composed " Sri Annamayya Sankeerthana Sudha " with four new Keerthanas released by [[Aditya Music]]. She won 3 Nandi Awards as a Best Playback Singer where one for own composition on Etv ''Adade Adharam'', daily serial.

==Playback singing==
{{Main article|List of songs recorded by Kousalya}}
''Bangarukonda'', ''Nee Kosam'', ''Chitram'', ''Idiot'', ''Itlu Sravani Subramaniam'', ''Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'', ''Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru'', ''Shivamani'', ''Amma Nanna O Tamil Ammai'','' Gangotri'','' Devadasu'', ''Satyam'', ''Adirindayya Chandram'', ''Desamuduru'', ''Kabbadi-Kabbadi'', ''Chenna Kesava Reddy'', ''Chakram, Nuvve-Nuvve'', ''Ninne Ishtapaddanu'', ''Narasimhudu'', ''Shock'', ''Sravanamasam'', ''Dhee'', ''Pelli Kani Prasad'', ''Godava'', ''Dubai Srinu'', ''Nagaram'', ''Takkari'', ''Satyabhama'', ''Krishna'', ''Maska'', ''Neninthe'', ''Vengamamba'', ''Mithrudu'', ''Gopi Gopika Godavari'', ''Mayagadu Brahmalokam to yamalokam via Bhulokam'', ''Simha'', ''Golimar'', ''Saradaga Kasepu'', ''Ranga the Donga'', ''Emaindi evela'', ''Poola Rangadu'', ''Srimannarayana'', ''Shiridi Sai'',''Vijetha'',''Chinni Chinni Asha'','' Kiss'', ''Thanu Monne Vellipoyindi'',''Veta'', ''Dictator'', Soggade Chinni Nayana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugustop.com/kousalya-telugu-tollywood-singer-profile-biography-news-videos-pics-photos-albums-biodata-website-wiki-twitter/|title=Singer Kousalya Profile&Biography|publisher=telugustop.com |access-date=17 November 2014}}</ref> Tupaki Ramudu

===TV and stage shows===
* Final winner of ''Padutha Theeyaga'' hosted by Sri SP Balasubrahmanyam garu on ETV.<ref name=H1 />
* Hosted ''Sye Singers Challenge'' on ETV, which was to give break for new talents in singing in 2006.
* Worked as a judge along with music director Koti & lyricist Bhuvana Chandra on Zee Telugu channel ''Sarigamapa Little Champs'' 2009.
* Composed Music & sung the Title songs of ''Sye Singers Challenge'', ''Aadade Aadhaaram'' & ''Hrudayam'' daily serials running on ETV.
* Judge cum team leader in ''Super Singers 7'' Presented by Airtel on Maa TV.

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award]] for ''Endamaavulu'' ETV Serial’s title song in the year 2002.
* [[Nandi Award]] for "Gundelona" song from ''Satyabhama'' movie 2007.
* [[Nandi Award]] for ''Adade Adharam'' title song as a Best Playback Singer 2011
* Delhi Telugu Academy Television Award for the title songs of ''Siri'' (DD) & ''Endamaavulu'' (ETV) in the year 2004.
* Ugadi Puraskar 2003 & 2006 as Best Playback Singer for ''Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru'' & ''Shivamani''.
* Bagged Gold Medal in National level solo singing at NCC Republic Day Camp-1992 in New Delhi.
* Cinegoer Award as Best Playback Singer-Female for the years 2002, 2005, and 2006, 2008.
* 2013 TSR-TV9 National Film Awards for the song "Om Sai" from ''Shiridi Sai''.
* MAA TV award for ''Adade Adharam''.
* Santhosham Magazine Awards Best Playback Singer – Female – for the years 2003, 2007 and 2009.
* Cine Maa Award from Maa TV Best Playback Singer – Female – for the year 2004 and 2005.
* ETV Internnal Awards as Best Playback Singer-Female for the years 2006 and 2007.
* Big Ugadi Award as Best Female Singer Of The Year - 2009 for the song "Nuvvakkadunte- Nenikkadunte" from ''Gopi Gopika Godavari''.
* Alapana Music Award for the song "Nuvvakkadunte- Nenikkadunte" from ''Gopi Gopika Godavari'' in 2009.
* MAA TV TEA (Television Entertainment Awards) for ''Adade Adharam'' title song in 2012.
* Cinegoer Award for ''Adade Adharam'' Serial Song as Best Composer.
* T.Chalapathi Rao Award and Title Gandharva Ranjani presented by
Pragnika Arts, November 2018.
* Dr SP Balasubrahmanyam Janmdina Puraskaram by Sruthi Laya Arts, 2019
* P.Leela Sangeetha Puraskaram 2019 by Thrushna Sangeetha Samskruthika Samstha.
* Naari Sakthi 2021 “Women of the decade” Women’s Day Award by Vvogues

==Interviews==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QMYCI2tHGY Singer Kousalya interview]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKphm6GmukI Kousalya Exclusive Interview With Muzigle]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

www.kousalya.in
* http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/singers/kousalya.html
* [https://www.facebook.com/Kousalya.Official Facebook]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/Kousalyaofficial Youtube]
* [http://singerkousalya.blogspot.in/p/awards.html Awards]
* http://www.kousalyamusicacademy.com/

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