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{{Short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Short description|Indian playback singer (born 1963)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Sujatha Mohan
| name             = Sujatha Mohan
| image = Sujatha (cropped).jpg
| image             = Sujatha mohan on stage (cropped).jpg
| caption = Sujatha Mohan at a Live concert
| caption           = Sujatha at an event
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|03|31|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2020 |title=Happy Birthday Sujatha Mohan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/happy-birthday-sujatha-mohan-heres-how-team-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-keralam-wishes-the-celebrated-singer/articleshow/74916403.cms |access-date=8 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Lekshmi |date=1 April 2020 |title=അവൾ സന്തോഷിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ്! ചെറുമകളെ വീഡിയോയിൽ കാട്ടി സുജാത! |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/reality-shows/singer-sujatha-mohan-celebrating-birthday-with-her-family/articleshow/74923737.cms |access-date=8 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]] - Samayam}}</ref>
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1963|03|31|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2020 |title=Happy Birthday Sujatha Mohan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/happy-birthday-sujatha-mohan-heres-how-team-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-keralam-wishes-the-celebrated-singer/articleshow/74916403.cms |access-date=8 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Lekshmi |date=1 April 2020 |title=അവൾ സന്തോഷിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ്! ചെറുമകളെ വീഡിയോയിൽ കാട്ടി സുജാത! |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/reality-shows/singer-sujatha-mohan-celebrating-birthday-with-her-family/articleshow/74923737.cms |access-date=8 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]] - Samayam}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| birth_place       = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| background = solo_singer
| background       = solo_singer
| genre     = [[Playback singer|Playback]]
| genre             = [[Playback singer|Playback]]
| occupation = [[Playback singer]]
| occupation       = [[Playback singer]]
| years_active = 1975-present
| years_active     = 1975–1981 <br /> 1988–present
| label     = {{flat list|
| label             = {{flat list|
* [[Tharangini Records|Tharangini]]
* [[Tharangini Records|Tharangini]]
* [[Satyam Audios|Satyam]]
* [[Satyam Audios|Satyam]]
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* East Coast
* East Coast
* Souparnika}}
* Souparnika}}
| module = {{Infobox person
| module           = {{Infobox person
| embed  = yes
| embed  = yes
| spouse = {{marriage|V. Krishna Mohan|1981}}
| spouse = {{marriage|V. Krishna Mohan|1981}}
| relatives = [[G. Venugopal]] (cousin)<br />[[Radhika Thilak]] (cousin)
| relatives = [[Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai]] (grandfather)<br />[[G. Venugopal]] (cousin)<br />[[Radhika Thilak]] (cousin)
| children = [[Shweta Mohan]]
| children = [[Shweta Mohan]]
| website = {{URL|sujathamohan.com}}
| website = {{URL|sujathamohan.com}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''Sujatha Mohan''' (credited as '''Sujatha''') is an Indian [[playback singer]] who is popular for singing in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movies. She has also sung for [[Kannada]], [[Badaga language|Badaga]], [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and more languages movies. {{As of|2021}}, she had recorded more than 10,000 songs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Sujatha Mohan: Five melodious songs of the expert singer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/happy-birthday-sujatha-mohan-five-melodious-songs-of-the-expert-singer/photostory/81776899.cms |access-date=12 June 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=31 March 2021}}</ref>
 
'''Sujatha Mohan''' (born 31 March 1963) is a renowned Indian [[playback singer]] known for her contributions to a wide range of Indian film industries, particularly in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] cinema. Over her decades-long career, she has also recorded songs in other languages including [[Kannada]], [[Badaga language|Badaga]], [[Hindi]], and [[Marathi language|Marathi]], among others. {{As of|2025}}, she had sung more than 18,000 songs.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Sujatha Mohan: Five melodious songs of the expert singer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/happy-birthday-sujatha-mohan-five-melodious-songs-of-the-expert-singer/photostory/81776899.cms |access-date=12 June 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=31 March 2021}}</ref> Sujatha is affectionately called ''Bhava Gayika'' in Kerala for her emotive singing, and ''Innisai Kuyil'' (Nightingale of Music) in Tamil Nadu, reflecting her sweet and expressive vocal style.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sujatha Mohan: Biography |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/sujatha-mohan |access-date=8 November 2024 |work=Filmy Focus |date=17 January 2024}}</ref> She has worked with a wide array of prominent music composers such as [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[Koti (composer)|Koti]], [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], [[S. A. Rajkumar]], and [[Mani Sharma]], and has frequently performed duets with legendary playback singers including [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], and [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]].<ref name="toi1" /> Her voice often described as husky yet melodious along with her ability to adapt to musical styles, has earned her a following.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of [[Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai]], the first [[Chief Minister]] of the erstwhile [[Travancore–Cochin|State of Travancore–Cochin]] after India gained [[Independence of India|Independence]]. Her father, the late Dr. Vijayendran died when she was two years old. She completed her graduation in Economics from the [[St. Teresa's College]], [[Ernakulam]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam |url=https://zeekeralam.zee5.com/ten-interesting-details-of-sujatha-mohan-judge-of-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-keralam/ |website=Zee Keralam |language=en |date=8 November 2019}}</ref> She married Dr. V. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article529063.ece |title=Married to a singer |date=28 May 2012 |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref> Her only daughter, [[Shweta Mohan]], is also a singer. [[Radhika Thilak]] and [[G. Venugopal]] are her cousins.
Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of [[Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai]], the first [[Chief Minister]] of the erstwhile [[Travancore–Cochin|State of Travancore–Cochin]] after India gained [[Independence of India|Independence]]. Her father, the late Dr. Vijayendran died when she was two years old. She completed her graduation in Economics from the [[St. Teresa's College]], [[Ernakulam]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam |url=https://zeekeralam.zee5.com/ten-interesting-details-of-sujatha-mohan-judge-of-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-keralam/ |website=Zee Keralam |language=en |date=8 November 2019}}</ref> She married Dr. V. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article529063.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122115347/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article529063.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 November 2012 |title=Married to a singer |date=28 May 2012 |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref> Her only daughter, [[Shweta Mohan]], is also a singer. [[Radhika Thilak]] and [[G. Venugopal]] are her cousins.
 
=== Vocal struggles ===
Sujatha Mohan experienced severe vocal issues for three years in the late 2010s. She struggled even to speak, making it impossible for her to take up singing assignments.
 
Though she was unable to perform, she worked extensively to regain her voice and eventually resumed singing, including recording songs again.<ref>{{cite news |title=It was difficult to even speak for three years – Sujatha Mohan |url=https://en.thekarmanews.com/it-was-difficult-to-even-speak-for-three-years-sujatha-mohan/ |access-date=19 February 2025 |work=Karma News |date=25 January 2025}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
[[File:Sujatha mohan on stage.jpg|thumb|Sujatha in 2021]]
Sujatha shot to fame in the seventies as ''Baby Sujatha'', the schoolgirl who regularly used to sing with [[K. J. Yesudas]] in his stage shows all over the world.  She recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when she was in the sixth standard. The song was composed by [[M. K. Arjunan]] for the 1975 Malayalam movie ''Tourist Bungalow''. She recorded songs for [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] in ''Kamam Krodham Moham'' and [[Salil Chowdhury]] in ''Aparadhi''. Around this time, composer [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] got her to record many non-film songs; the biggest hit among them was "Odakkuzhal Vili".


She debuted in Tamil through the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein" from ''[[Kavikuyil]]'' (1977), tuned in ''Hameer Kalyani'' raga by [[Illayaraja]], but it was not included in the film. Her first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film ''[[Gaayathri]]'' (1977), starring [[Sridevi]] and [[Rajinikanth]] with music by [[Ilaiyaraja]]. She sang for Ilaiyaraaja in ''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'', ''Kavikuyil'' and ''Ilamai Kolangal''. After her marriage in 1981, she took a sabbatical from playback singing. She made a successful comeback in 1988 through ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'', followed by the hit ''[[Chithram]]''.
Mohan shot to fame in the seventies as ''Baby Sujatha'', the schoolgirl who regularly used to sing with [[K. J. Yesudas]] in his stage shows all over the world.  She recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when she was in the sixth standard. The song was composed by [[M. K. Arjunan]] for the 1975 Malayalam movie ''Tourist Bungalow''. She recorded songs for [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] in ''Kamam Krodham Moham'' and [[Salil Chowdhury]] in ''Aparadhi''. Around this time, composer [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] got her to record many non-film songs; the biggest hit among them was "Odakkuzhal Vili".
 
She debuted in Tamil through the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein" from ''[[Kavikuyil]]'' (1977), tuned in ''Hameer Kalyani'' raga by [[Illayaraja]], but it was not included in the film. Her first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film ''[[Gaayathri]]'' (1977), starring [[Sridevi]] and [[Rajinikanth]] with music by [[Ilaiyaraja]]. She sang for Ilaiyaraaja in ''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'', ''Kavikuyil'' and ''Ilamai Kolangal''. After her marriage in 1981, she took a sabbatical from playback singing. She made a successful comeback in 1988 through ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'', followed by the hit ''[[Chithram]]''.


She used to sing ad jingles in the late 1980s for [[A. R. Rahman]] (such as the Premiere Cooker ad and the Tilda Rice ad). Then Rahman got her to sing "[[Roja (soundtrack)|Pudhu Vellai Mazhai]]" from [[Mani Ratnam]]'s 1992 film ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'', which became one of the biggest hit songs in India. The backing vocals for the song "[[Roja (soundtrack)|Kadhal Roja]]" were also performed by Sujatha. She has had other hit songs, most of them with Rahman from films including ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' (1992), ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' and ''[[Minsaara Kanavu]]'' (1997). She has also recorded some songs in [[Hindi]], including "Dil Hai Sanam" (the Hindi version of "Thee Thee") from ''[[Thiruda Thiruda|Chor Chor]]'' (''Thiruda Thiruda''), "Ishq Bina" from ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'', "Hai Jaana" from ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' and "Ishwar Allah" from ''[[Earth (1998 film)|Earth]]'', and provided backing vocals for the song "Tum Ho Meri Nigahom" from ''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]'', all of them composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. She has had many of her notable and successful songs under the musical direction of A. R. Rahman.
She used to sing ad jingles in the late 1980s for [[A. R. Rahman]] (such as the Premiere Cooker ad and the Tilda Rice ad). Then Rahman got her to sing "[[Roja (soundtrack)|Pudhu Vellai Mazhai]]" from [[Mani Ratnam]]'s 1992 film ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'', which became one of the biggest hit songs in India. The backing vocals for the song "[[Roja (soundtrack)|Kadhal Roja]]" were also performed by Sujatha. She has had other hit songs, most of them with Rahman from films including ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' (1992), ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' and ''[[Minsaara Kanavu]]'' (1997). She has also recorded some songs in [[Hindi]], including "Dil Hai Sanam" (the Hindi version of "Thee Thee") from ''[[Thiruda Thiruda|Chor Chor]]'' (''Thiruda Thiruda''), "Ishq Bina" from ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'', "Hai Jaana" from ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]'' and "Ishwar Allah" from ''[[Earth (1998 film)|Earth]]'', and provided backing vocals for the song "Tum Ho Meri Nigahom" from ''[[Kabhi Na Kabhi]]'', all of them composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. She has had many of her notable and successful songs under the musical direction of Rahman.
Her husky voice has given her huge number of fans across.


She made a strong comeback in the Malayalam film industry in the mid-1990s and most of her notable Malayalam songs were composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. Most of her hit songs from Telugu are composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. She was also a judge in munch star singer junior, IDEA star singer, AIRTEL super singer (VIJAY TV).
She made a strong comeback in the Malayalam film industry in the mid-1990s and most of her notable Malayalam songs were composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. Most of her hit songs from Telugu are composed by [[Mani Sharma]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
{{BLP sources section|date=March 2023}}
{{BLP sources section|date=March 2023}}
Sujatha has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world. She has been awarded the [[Kalaimamani]] award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu in 2021. She was also awarded Kerala, Tamil Nadu state awards.
Mohan has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world. In 2021, she was awarded the [[Kalaimamani]] award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu for the year 2019. She has also received Kerala and Tamil Nadu state awards.


===[[Kerala State Film Awards]]===
===[[Kerala State Film Awards]]===
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|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!Category  
!Category
!Film(s)
!Film(s)
!Song(s)
!Song(s)
|-
|-
|1993
|1993
|rowspan=3|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|rowspan=3|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|[[Pudhiya Mugam]] <br /> [[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]
|[[Pudhiya Mugam]], <br /> [[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]
|"Netru Illatha Mathram" <br /> "En Veetil Thottathil"
|"Netru Illatha Mathram" <br /> "En Veetil Thottathil"
|-
|-
|1996
|1996
|''[[Minsara Kanavu]]'' <br /> ''[[Avvai Shanmugi]]''
|''[[Minsara Kanavu]]'', <br /> ''[[Avvai Shanmugi]]''
|"Poo Pookum Osai" <br /> "Rukku Rukku"
|"Poo Pookum Osai" <br /> "Rukku Rukku"
|-
|-
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|}
|}


===[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]===
===[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!Category  
!Category
!Film
!Film
!Song
!Song
! {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|1988
|rowspan=15|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Chithram]]
|''Doore Kizhakkudikkum'', <br /> ''Paadam Koyyum Munpe'', <br /> ''Kaadumi Naadumellam''|| rowspan=15 | {{center|<ref name="Awards List">[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.</ref>}}
|-
|1989
|[[Vandanam]]
|''Meghangale'', <br /> ''Anthiponvettam''
|-
|1990
|[[Malootty]]
|''Mounathin Idanaazhiyil'', <br /> ''Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum''
|-
|-
|1991<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm80upPK61w&t=29s |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011150426/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm80upPK61w&t=29s |archive-date=11 October 2020 |url-status=dead |title=Film Critics Award 1991 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
|1991<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm80upPK61w&t=29s |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011150426/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm80upPK61w&t=29s |archive-date=11 October 2020 |url-status=dead |title=Film Critics Award 1991 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
|rowspan=4|Best Female Playback Singer
|[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]], <br /> [[Kankettu]]
|''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' <br /> ''[[Kankettu]]''
|''Kizhakunarumpakshi'', <br /> ''Gopeehridayam Nirayunnu''
|"Kizhakkunarumpakshi" <br /> "Gopeehrudayam"
|-
|1992
|[[Ulsavamelam]]
|''Ammakkoru Ponnumkudam''
|-
|1993
|[[Meleparambil Anveedu]], <br /> [[Dhruvam]], <br /> [[Chenkol]]
|''Madhura Swapnangal'', <br /> ''Thumbippenne'', <br /> ''Pathira Paalkadavil''
|-
|1995
|[[Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary]]
|''Kanikkonnakal''
|-
|1996
|[[Azhakiya Ravanan]], <br /> [[Desadanam]], <br /> [[Ee Puzhayum Kadannu]]
|''Pranayamanithooval'', <br /> ''Engane Njan'', <br /> ''Kaakka Karumban''
|-
|1997
|[[Rishyasringan]], <br /> [[Superman (1997 film)|Superman]], <br /> [[Shibiram]]
|''Guru Brahma'', <br /> ''Onathumbi paadu'', <br /> ''Paadum Vaanampaadi''
|-
|1998
|[[Pranayavarnangal]], <br /> [[Janani (1999 film)|Janani]]
|''Varamanjalaadiya'', <br /> ''Manjadi Manikkutta''
|-
|1999
|[[Chandranudikkunna Dikkil]], <br /> [[Saaphalyam]]
|''Manju Peyyana'', <br /> ''Ambadi Payyukal'', <br /> ''Ponnolappanthalil''
|-
|2001
|[[Soothradharan]], <br /> [[Pularvettam]]
|''Perariyam'', <br /> ''Raavil Aaro'', <br /> ''Ithile ithile''
|-
|-
|2003
|2003
|''[[Vellithira]]'' <br /> ''[[Kasthooriman]]''
|[[Vellithira (2003 film)|Vellithira]], <br /> [[Kasthooriman]]
|"Kudamulla Kadavil" <br />  "Azhage"
|''Kudamulla Kadavil'', <br />  ''Azhage'', <br /> ''Karkuzhali''
|-
|-
|2004
|2004
|''Thudakkam''
|[[Thudakkam]]
|"Amme Ennoru"
|''Amme Ennoru''
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2005
| ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]''
| ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]''
| "Paadaanum"
| ''Paadaanum''
|}
|}


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|-
! Year
! Year
! Category  
! Category
! Film
! Film
! Song
! Song
|-
|-
| [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|2022]]
| [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|2022]]
| Best Female Playback Singer  
| Best Female Playback Singer
| ''[[The Priest (2021 film)|The Priest]]''
| ''[[The Priest (2021 film)|The Priest]]''
| "Neelambale"
| "Neelambale"
|}
|}


===[[Asianet Film Awards]]===
===Other prominent awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Category
!Film
!Song
|-
|1998
|rowspan=3|Best Female Playback Singer
|''[[Pranayavarnangal]]''
|"Varamanjaladiya"
|-
|2001
|''[[Soothradharan]]''
|"Perariyaam"
|-
|2004
|''[[Mampazhakkalam]]''
|"Kandu Kandu"
|}
 
===Other prominent awards & nominations===
* 1997 - Dinakaran Cinema Awards for Best Female Playback Singer - [[Surya Vamsam (1997 film)|''Surya Vamsam'']]
* 1997 - Dinakaran Cinema Awards for Best Female Playback Singer - [[Surya Vamsam (1997 film)|''Surya Vamsam'']]
* 1997 - [[Cinema Express Awards]] for Best Female Playback Singer - [[Surya Vamsam (1997 film)|''Surya Vamsam'']]
* 1997 - [[Cinema Express Awards]] for Best Female Playback Singer - [[Surya Vamsam (1997 film)|''Surya Vamsam'']]
* 1998 - Dinakaran Cinema Awards for Best Female Playback Singer - ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]''
* 1998 - Dinakaran Cinema Awards for Best Female Playback Singer - ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]''
* 2015 – [[Asiavision Awards]] for Best Female Playback Singer – ''Ottamandaram''
* 2015 – [[Asiavision Awards]] for Best Female Playback Singer – ''Ottamandaram''
* 2014 – Thikkurishi Award (shared with Shewta) for movie Ottamandaram
* 2014 – Thikkurishi Award (shared with Shewta) for movie ''Ottamandaram''
* 2013 – JFW magazine Women Achievers Award.
* 2013 – JFW magazine Women Achievers Award
* 2009 – [[Swaralaya Yesudas Award]]
* 2009 – [[Swaralaya Yesudas Award]]
* 2008 – Best female singer award in GMMA (Gulf Malayalam Music Awards)  
* 2008 – Best female singer award in GMMA (Gulf Malayalam Music Awards)
* The Film Critics award 11 times
* The Film Critics award 11 times
*
*
* Vanitha award for 'Kallai Kadavathu' in 'Perumazhakkalam'
* Mathrubhoomi Award for 'Kallai Kadavathu' in 'Perumazhakkalam'
* Raju Pilakkad Film Award
* Raju Pilakkad Film Award
* Lifetime Achievement Award from Zee Tamil saregamapa little champs she got the award from her mother
* [[South Indian Bank]] women's achiever's award 2017
* [[South Indian Bank]] women's achiever's award 2017
*[[Mirchi Music Awards]] 2018: Lifetime achievement
* [[Mirchi Music Awards]] 2018: Lifetime achievement
* [[Kamukara Purushothaman]] Kamukara Award 2019: Lifetime achievement (Award from [[P. Susheela]])
* [[Kamukara Purushothaman]] Kamukara Award 2019: Lifetime achievement (award from [[P. Susheela]])
* Kalaimamani 2021
* Kalaimamani 2019


==Malayalam album songs==
==Malayalam album songs==
* "Maathey" - (2025)
* "Ilamyel Kondu Njaan" – ''Ithal'' (2016)
* "Ilamyel Kondu Njaan" – ''Ithal'' (2016)
* "Maayumee thaazvarayooram" – ''Album'' (2015)
* "Maayumee thaazvarayooram" – ''Album'' (2015)
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==TV shows==
==TV shows==
She has Judged several popular reality shows over South Indian television across Malayalam and Tamil languages.
Mohan has judged popular reality shows over South Indian television across Malayalam and Tamil languages.
;As Judge
 
;As judge
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{| class="wikitable"
!Year!! Title !! Channel !! Language !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Channel !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008-2009||''[[Airtel Super Singer 2]]''||[[Star Vijay]]||Tamil||
|-
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|2008||[[Airtel Super Singer 2]]||[[STAR Vijay]]||Tamil||
|''[[Star Singer|Munch star Singer Junior]]''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam||
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|2010–2011||[[Airtel Super Singer 3]]||[[STAR Vijay]]||Tamil||
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|2010–2012||Munch Star singer junior 2||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam||
|2013||''Indian Voice''||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||
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|''Indian Voice'' season 2||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| rowspan="3" |Malayalam||
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|2013–2014||Indian Voice season 2||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Malayalam||
|2014||''Surya Singer''||[[Surya TV]]||
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|2016||''Super Star Junior 5''||[[Amrita TV]]||
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|2016||Super star junior 5||[[Amrita TV]]||Malayalam||
|2016-2017||''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]]''||[[Zee Tamil]]|| rowspan="2" |Tamil||
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|2017||[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]]||[[Zee Tamizh]]||Tamil||
|2017-2018||''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors]]''||[[Zee Tamil]]||
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|2018 ||[[Super 4 (Indian TV series)|Super 4]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| Malayalam||
| rowspan="2" |2018 ||''[[Super 4 (Indian TV series)|Super 4]]''||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| Malayalam||
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|2018 || [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 2]]||[[Zee Tamil]]|| Tamil||
| [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs|''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs'' season 2]]||[[Zee Tamil]]|| rowspan=2|Tamil||
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|2019–2020||[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam]]||Zee Keralam||Malayalam||
|2019||''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors season 2]]''||[[Zee Tamil]]||
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|2019||SA RE GA MA PA Seniors Season 2||[[Zee Tamil]]|| Tamil||
|2019–2020||''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam]]''||Zee Keralam||rowspan="6" | Malayalam||
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|2021–2022|| [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]]||[[Zee Keralam]]|| Malayalam||
|2021–2022||''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs''||[[Zee Keralam]]||  
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|2022–present||star singer junior season 3 ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam||
|2022||''[[Star Singer|Star Singer Junior 3]]''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||launch episode
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| 2023||''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top singer 3]]''|| flowers TV||
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|2023-2024||''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam season 2]]''||Zee Keralam||
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|2023||''Shyamambaram''||Zee Keralam||TV serial (cameo appearance)
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|2023-2024
|[[Super Singer 10|''Super Singer'' season 10]]
|[[Star Vijay]]
|Tamil
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|2024||[[Top Singer (TV series)|''Top Singer'' season 4]]||[[Flowers TV]]||Rowspan=2|Malayalam ||
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|2025||''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam season 3]]''||Zee Keralam||<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Li'l Champs: From Anagha Ajay to Avani, all you need to know about the finalists|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-keralam-lil-champs-from-anagha-ajay-to-avani-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-finalists/photostory/90373572.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 March 2022}}</ref>
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*[http://www.sujathamohan.com Mohan's official website]
* [https://instagram.com/sujathamohanofficial Sujatha's Instagram Profile]
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 9 March 2026


Sujatha Mohan
Sujatha at an event
Sujatha at an event
Background information
Born (1963-03-31) 31 March 1963 (age 63)[1][2]
Kochi, Kerala, India
GenresPlayback
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1975–1981
1988–present
Labels
Spouse(s)
V. Krishna Mohan
(
m. 1981)
ChildrenShweta Mohan
RelativesParavoor T. K. Narayana Pillai (grandfather)
G. Venugopal (cousin)
Radhika Thilak (cousin)
Websitesujathamohan.com
2=

Sujatha Mohan (born 31 March 1963) is a renowned Indian playback singer known for her contributions to a wide range of Indian film industries, particularly in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. Over her decades-long career, she has also recorded songs in other languages including Kannada, Badaga, Hindi, and Marathi, among others. As of 2025, she had sung more than 18,000 songs.[3] Sujatha is affectionately called Bhava Gayika in Kerala for her emotive singing, and Innisai Kuyil (Nightingale of Music) in Tamil Nadu, reflecting her sweet and expressive vocal style.[4] She has worked with a wide array of prominent music composers such as A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, M. M. Keeravani, Koti, Vidyasagar, S. A. Rajkumar, and Mani Sharma, and has frequently performed duets with legendary playback singers including K. J. Yesudas, Hariharan, and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[3] Her voice often described as husky yet melodious along with her ability to adapt to musical styles, has earned her a following.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Sujatha Mohan is the granddaughter of Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai, the first Chief Minister of the erstwhile State of Travancore–Cochin after India gained Independence. Her father, the late Dr. Vijayendran died when she was two years old. She completed her graduation in Economics from the St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.[5] She married Dr. V. Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981.[6] Her only daughter, Shweta Mohan, is also a singer. Radhika Thilak and G. Venugopal are her cousins.

Vocal struggles[edit | edit source]

Sujatha Mohan experienced severe vocal issues for three years in the late 2010s. She struggled even to speak, making it impossible for her to take up singing assignments.

Though she was unable to perform, she worked extensively to regain her voice and eventually resumed singing, including recording songs again.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Mohan shot to fame in the seventies as Baby Sujatha, the schoolgirl who regularly used to sing with K. J. Yesudas in his stage shows all over the world. She recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when she was in the sixth standard. The song was composed by M. K. Arjunan for the 1975 Malayalam movie Tourist Bungalow. She recorded songs for Shyam in Kamam Krodham Moham and Salil Chowdhury in Aparadhi. Around this time, composer M. G. Radhakrishnan got her to record many non-film songs; the biggest hit among them was "Odakkuzhal Vili".

She debuted in Tamil through the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein" from Kavikuyil (1977), tuned in Hameer Kalyani raga by Illayaraja, but it was not included in the film. Her first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film Gaayathri (1977), starring Sridevi and Rajinikanth with music by Ilaiyaraja. She sang for Ilaiyaraaja in Johnny, Kavikuyil and Ilamai Kolangal. After her marriage in 1981, she took a sabbatical from playback singing. She made a successful comeback in 1988 through Kadathanadan Ambadi, followed by the hit Chithram.

She used to sing ad jingles in the late 1980s for A. R. Rahman (such as the Premiere Cooker ad and the Tilda Rice ad). Then Rahman got her to sing "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Mani Ratnam's 1992 film Roja, which became one of the biggest hit songs in India. The backing vocals for the song "Kadhal Roja" were also performed by Sujatha. She has had other hit songs, most of them with Rahman from films including Pudhiya Mugam (1992), Gentleman (1993), Jeans and Minsaara Kanavu (1997). She has also recorded some songs in Hindi, including "Dil Hai Sanam" (the Hindi version of "Thee Thee") from Chor Chor (Thiruda Thiruda), "Ishq Bina" from Taal, "Hai Jaana" from Pukar and "Ishwar Allah" from Earth, and provided backing vocals for the song "Tum Ho Meri Nigahom" from Kabhi Na Kabhi, all of them composed by A. R. Rahman. She has had many of her notable and successful songs under the musical direction of Rahman.

She made a strong comeback in the Malayalam film industry in the mid-1990s and most of her notable Malayalam songs were composed by Vidyasagar. Most of her hit songs from Telugu are composed by Mani Sharma.

Discography[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of songs recorded by Sujatha Mohan

Awards[edit | edit source]

Mohan has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world. In 2021, she was awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu for the year 2019. She has also received Kerala and Tamil Nadu state awards.

Kerala State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Film Song
1996 Best Female Playback Singer Azhakiya Ravanan "Pranayamani Thooval"
1998 Pranayavarnangal "Varamanjaladiya"
2006 Rathri Mazha "Baasuri"

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Film(s) Song(s)
1993 Best Female Playback Singer Pudhiya Mugam,
Gentleman 		"Netru Illatha Mathram"
"En Veetil Thottathil"
1996 Minsara Kanavu,
Avvai Shanmugi 		"Poo Pookum Osai"
"Rukku Rukku"
2001 Dhill "Un Samayil Arayil"

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Film Song Ref.
1988 Best Female Playback Singer Chithram Doore Kizhakkudikkum,
Paadam Koyyum Munpe,
Kaadumi Naadumellam
[8]
1989 Vandanam Meghangale,
Anthiponvettam
1990 Malootty Mounathin Idanaazhiyil,
Swargangal Swapnam Kaanum
1991[9] Kizhakkunarum Pakshi,
Kankettu 		Kizhakunarumpakshi,
Gopeehridayam Nirayunnu
1992 Ulsavamelam Ammakkoru Ponnumkudam
1993 Meleparambil Anveedu,
Dhruvam,
Chenkol 		Madhura Swapnangal,
Thumbippenne,
Pathira Paalkadavil
1995 Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Kanikkonnakal
1996 Azhakiya Ravanan,
Desadanam,
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu 		Pranayamanithooval,
Engane Njan,
Kaakka Karumban
1997 Rishyasringan,
Superman,
Shibiram 		Guru Brahma,
Onathumbi paadu,
Paadum Vaanampaadi
1998 Pranayavarnangal,
Janani 		Varamanjalaadiya,
Manjadi Manikkutta
1999 Chandranudikkunna Dikkil,
Saaphalyam 		Manju Peyyana,
Ambadi Payyukal,
Ponnolappanthalil
2001 Soothradharan,
Pularvettam 		Perariyam,
Raavil Aaro,
Ithile ithile
2003 Vellithira,
Kasthooriman 		Kudamulla Kadavil,
Azhage,
Karkuzhali
2004 Thudakkam Amme Ennoru
2005 Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal Paadaanum

South Indian International Movie Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Category Film Song
2022 Best Female Playback Singer The Priest "Neelambale"

Other prominent awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Malayalam album songs[edit | edit source]

  • "Maathey" - (2025)
  • "Ilamyel Kondu Njaan" – Ithal (2016)
  • "Maayumee thaazvarayooram" – Album (2015)
  • "Vaadyaghosham" – Kerala Piravi Day (2014)
  • "Kanna Neeyengupoi" – Nandagopalam (2013)
  • "Kayalthirakalil Kanneeralakalil" – Kulirmazhayai (2011)
  • "Athramel Athramel" – Danaha (2011)
  • "Ravereyayittum" – Pranayamarmaram (2009)
  • "Ee Manjil" – Spandanam (2010)
  • "Ennennum" – (2010)
  • "Manju Peyyume" – Purple (2009)

TV shows[edit | edit source]

Mohan has judged popular reality shows over South Indian television across Malayalam and Tamil languages.

As judge
Year Title Channel Language Notes
2008-2009 Airtel Super Singer 2 Star Vijay Tamil
Munch star Singer Junior Asianet Malayalam
2010–2011 Airtel Super Singer 3 Star Vijay Tamil
Munch star Singer Junior season 2 Asianet Malayalam
2013 Indian Voice Mazhavil Manorama
2013–2014 Airtel Super Singer 4 Star Vijay Tamil
Indian Voice season 2 Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2014 Surya Singer Surya TV
2016 Super Star Junior 5 Amrita TV
2016-2017 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Zee Tamil Tamil
2017-2018 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors Zee Tamil
2018 Super 4 Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs season 2 Zee Tamil Tamil
2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors season 2 Zee Tamil
2019–2020 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Zee Keralam Malayalam
2021–2022 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Zee Keralam
2022 Star Singer Junior 3 Asianet launch episode
2023 Top singer 3 flowers TV
2023-2024 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam season 2 Zee Keralam
2023 Shyamambaram Zee Keralam TV serial (cameo appearance)
2023-2024 Super Singer season 10 Star Vijay Tamil
2024 Top Singer season 4 Flowers TV Malayalam
2025 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam season 3 Zee Keralam [10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday Sujatha Mohan". The Times of India. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Nair, Lekshmi (1 April 2020). "അവൾ സന്തോഷിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ്! ചെറുമകളെ വീഡിയോയിൽ കാട്ടി സുജാത!". The Times of India - Samayam. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Happy Birthday Sujatha Mohan: Five melodious songs of the expert singer". The Times of India. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sujatha Mohan: Biography". Filmy Focus. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ten Interesting Facts About Sujatha Mohan, Judge Of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam". Zee Keralam. 8 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Married to a singer". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "It was difficult to even speak for three years – Sujatha Mohan". Karma News. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Film Critics Award 1991". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Li'l Champs: From Anagha Ajay to Avani, all you need to know about the finalists". The Times of India. 24 March 2022.

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