Gopika Poornima

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Gopika Poornima Mallikarjun
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Background information
Birth nameMadhurapantula Gopika Purnima
Born2 January 1982
Age (39)
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
OriginHyderabad.
Chennai, Tamilnadu
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1997–present

Gopika Poornima is an Indian singer who mostly sings for Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada language films.[1][2][3] She became popular with the singing competition Padutha Theeyaga. Her husband Mallikarjun is also a singer and composer in Telugu Film Industry.[4][5]

Personal life[edit]

Gopika was born in Vizianagaram and brought up in Hyderabad. After her initial training in carnatic classical music from her own Aunt Smt.M Padma, Gopika further trained under renowned Padmabhushan Smt. Sudha Raghunathan, Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar, Smt.Prabhavathi and at present she is under the tutelage of the famous classical exponent Smt.Binni Krishnakumar.[6] Her father was a senior manager in a central government office in Hyderabad.[7] She participated in the first edition of singing reality show Padutha Theeyaga hosted by ETV. She got opportunities as a playback singer in films through this show and it was also at this time gopika poornima participated in musical reality shows in National channels like Star Plus Meri Aawaz Suno and Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. She met her future husband Mallikarjun in the same programme. After this programme, her father took voluntary retirement from his service and shifted to Chennai to train her in classical music and seek opportunities in professional singing.

Gopika Poornima and Mallikarjun.

Mallikarjun too shifted his base to Chennai to pursue playback singing. Later they fell in love with each other and got married on 10 February 2008 in Simhachalam.[8] They have one Daughter named Samhitha. Currently they are living in Chennai.

Career[edit]

Gopika made her debut as a playback singer in the film Singanna in 1997.[7] The music for this film was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. He invited Gopika, and Mallikarjun to sing for a song in that film. Incidentally they recorded their first song in the same studio where S. P. Balasubrahmanyam sang for the first time.

Gopika Poornima has sung more than 500 songs in films and 4000 Devotional songs under renowned music composers like M. S. Viswanathan, Ilayaraja, A. R. Rahman, Saluri Koteswara Rao, Vidyasagar, S. A. Rajkumar, Sirpy, Deva, M. M. Keeravani, Mani Sharma, Harris Jayaraj, Devi Sri Prasad, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Chakri, Vandemataram Srinivas, S. S. Thaman, Anup Rubens and many others.

She is one of the core singer in the musical band "Suswana" along with Mallikarjun and Parthu formed in 2016 and performed in countries like India (Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Tirupati, Hospet),United States (Dallas, Texas), Oman (Muscat), Kuwait.

Gopika Poornima regularly sings in "Swarabhishekam" program telecast in ETV on every Sunday .

Concerts[edit]

Gopika Poornima has done more than 200 shows across the world. She also participated in various musical concerts in the countries like United States of America , United Kingdom (England, Ireland, Scotland), (Germany), New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Kenya, Japan, Arab World (Kuwait, Dubai, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) along with famous singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja, S. Janaki, Shankar Mahadevan, G. Anand and composers like A. R. Rahman, Mani Sharma, Devi Sri Prasad, S. S. Thaman.[8]She gave classical concert (Annamacharya Kirtan) in front of the former President of India Pratibha Patil and other delegates in the inauguration ceremony of Annadana Bhavan in Tirupati 2011.

Performances[edit]

Awards[edit]

Dubbing Artist[edit]

She has given voice for the Actresses like Manisha Koirala, Ameesha Patel, Sadha, Shriya Saran in various films.

Year Film Language Dubbed For
2001 Abhay Telugu (Dubbed version) Manisha Koirala
2003 Naani Telugu Ameesha Patel
2003 Praanam Telugu Sadha
2005 Naa Alludu Telugu Shriya Saran
Panchatantra Telugu Devi

TV Programmes[edit]

  • Participated as a Judge in the musical competition "BLACK" along with D. V. Mohan Krishna conducted by ETV.
  • Participated as a Judge and Team leader in the musical competition Airtel "SUPER SINGER 9" conducted by Star Maa in 2015.
  • Participated as a Judge in the musical competition "STAR OF AP" conducted by Gemini TV.

Discography[edit]

Telugu Songs (Selected)[edit]

Year Film Song Music Director Co-Singer
1997 Singanna Kalaganti kalaganti Vandemataram Srinivas Mallikarjun
1998 Antahpuram Shivamettera sambayya Ilaiyaraja Shankar Mahadevan
Pelli Pandiri Nestaam Iddari Lokam Vandemataram Srinivas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1999 Time (Dubbed version) Manchu muthyama Ilaiyaraaja Devan Ekambaram
Sparsha Mansuna pongina Hamsalekha Pankaj Udhas
Ramasakkanodu Nee kallalone ummadamma Saluri Koteswara Rao S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2000 Kouravudu Rayanti raraju Mani Sharma
Nuvve Kavali Ekkada unna Saluri Koteswara Rao Sriram Prabhu
Goppinti Alludu Nee height india gatu Saluri Koteswara Rao Sukhwinder Singh
Chala Bagundi Sreekaram edi maro Saluri Koteswara Rao Parthasarathy (Parthu)
Oke Maata Kolo kolo koilallu Saluri Koteswara Rao Sukhwinder Singh
Jayam Manadera Happy ga jolly ga Vandemataram Srinivas Sonu Nigam
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Navvuko pichi nayana Vandemataram Srinivas Mano
Bachi Habibi Chakri Mano
Antha Mana Manchike I love you Veeremani k Mano
Manasichanu Mama miya mama Sathya Mano
2001 Paravasam Paravasam A. R. Rahman Febi Mani
Prematho Raa Gopala Mani Sharma Shankar Mahadevan
Bhalevadivi Basu Ammammo brahma Mani Sharma Shankar Mahadevan
Cheppalani Undi Vennela chinuka Mani Sharma Sriram Prabhu
12B (Dubbed version) Mela Thalatho Harris Jayaraj Mallikarjun
Rayalaseema Reddana Mavida kumma Deva
Chiranjeevulu Palley pachani A.B.murali Srinivas
2002 Aadi Ayyo rama anjaneya Mani Sharma S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Joruga Husharuga Jajula jallulo Mani Sharma Sriram Prabhu
O Chinadana Veelu choosi Vidya Sagar Tippu
Neetho Cheppalani Oh Missu Oh Vacchindi Saluri Koteswara Rao Tippu
Remo Achu bellam Dhina Khushi Murali
2003 Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Yedo yedo A. R. Rahman Karthik
Raghavendra Adugulona Mani Sharma Mallikarjun
Palnati Brahmanayudu Sarasala sundarayya Mani Sharma Karthik
Abhimanyu Nee perento telusu Mani Sharma Mallikarjun
Pellam Oorelithe Mila mila merise Mani Sharma S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kanu chelimi Mani Sharma
Aadanthe Ado Type Andhame aanandam Yuvan Shankar Raja Karthik
Anaganaga Oka Kurradu Cell phone dwani Chakri Chakri
Praanam Nindu nureela savasam Kamalakar Kamalakar
Neeke Manasichanu Magha masam Sri Kommineni Rajesh Krishnan
Ottu Ee Ammay Evaro Teleedu Manasu Manasu Ghantadi Krishna
Premalo Pavani Kalyan O priya Ghantadi Krishna Hariharan
Goodachari No 1 Tholi prema Pravin Mani S. P. B. Charan
2004 Naani Naaku nuvvu A. R. Rahman Hariharan
Spiderman Kunal Ganjawala
Yagnam Hayiga amma Mani Sharma
Sakhiya Nannochi thakindi Mani Sharma Karthik
Naa Autograph Gamma gamma hungama M. M. Keeravani S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Kaasi Marugelara Sri Kommineni
2005 Mumbai Xpress (Dubbed version) Lera Addu Tappuko Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Aaru Hrudayam anu Devi Sri Prasad
News (Dubbed version) Sari sari atalo Gurukiran Tippu
2006 Pournami Pallakivai Devi Sri Prasad
Rakhi Ninnu choosthe Devi Sri Prasad Shankar Mahadevan
Bommarillu Bommanu geesthe Devi Sri Prasad Srinivas
Manasundi Kani Pena vey nannu Karthik Raja Tippu
Dongodi Pelli Holi Raj Kiran Tippu
I Love You Prema Madhavapeddi Suresh
2007 Shankar Dada Zindabad Bhoogolamantha Devi Sri Prasad Adnan Sami
Aata Kakiknada kaaja Devi Sri Prasad Tippu
Nava Vasantham Aakasam S. A. Rajkumar Srinivas
Veedu Mamulodu Kadu Kamala pandu S. A. Rajkumar Karthik
Pellaindi Kaani Ammalaali jo Kamalakar K. S. Chitra
Na Route Veru Yevarive sarigma Deva
2008 Jalsa Gallo thelinatundhe Devi Sri Prasad Tippu
King Nuvvu ready Devi Sri Prasad Shankar Mahadevan
Ready Na pedavulu Devi Sri Prasad Sagar
Gorintaku Dum dum dum S. A. Rajkumar Udit Narayan
Visakha Express Oh prema Vijay Karakula S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2009 Punnami Naagu Om namah shivaya S. A. Rajkumar Rahul
Snehituda... Ayyo rama Shankar Jassie Gift
Naa Style Veru Guppedu gundello Anup Rubens Karthik
2010 Rambabu Gadi Pellam Vanitha Kamalakar Tippu
Kathi Kantha Rao Kattilantodu Mallikarjun Tippu
2011 Mr. Perfect Aggipulla lanti Devi Sri Prasad
2012 Gabbar Singh Aakasam ammayi Devi Sri Prasad Shankar Mahadevan
Damarukam Laali laali Devi Sri Prasad
Naagamani Naanaluvule S.P.S Vaasu Sri Krishna
2013 Crazy Nuvve nuvve S. S. Thaman Suchith Suresan
Preme Jeevitham O nimisham Deva Unni Menon
Manikyam 420 Thayya thayya Ramani Bharadwaj
2014 Veerudokkade Maata thattadhu Devi Sri Prasad M. L. R. Karthikeyan
Chandrakala Kathilagundi Ramani Bharadwaj Mallikarjun
2017 Rarandoi Veduka Chudham Raandoy veduka chudam Devi Sri Prasad Ranjith

Tamil Songs (Selected)[edit]

Year Film Song Music Director Co-Singer
1998 Anthapuram Thai Thaga thai Ilaiyaraaja Shankar Mahadevan
1999 Thodarum Shockadikkum Ilaiyaraaja Hariharan
Time Muthu Nilave Ilaiyaraaja Devan
2000 Thenali Porkalam Ange A. R. Rahman Srinivas
En Sakhiye Ennadi Amma Pradeep Ravi
2001 Paarthale Paravasam Pathale Paravasam A. R. Rahman Febi Mani
Ponnana Neram Kolusu Kolusu Pradeep Yugendharan
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum Mayilaadum Kunninmel A.B.Murali Santhosh Keshav
2002 Kadhal Samrajyam Iru Kangal Yuvan Shankar Raja Balaram
Kaadhal Galatta Kaadhal Kacheri Adhu Neethan Mani Sharma Krishna Raj
Etho Etho Ennil Srinivas
Ayiram Poi Solli Kadhali En Kadhali Sabesh-Murali Naveen Madhav
2003 Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18 Yedo Yedo A. R. Rahman Karthik
Kurumbu Adicchi Pudichchi Yuvan Shankar Raja Afroze
Kaala Tapadai Maizhayoo puyaloo Ramani Bharadwaj Srinivas
2004 Udhaya Enna enna A. R. Rahman Shankar Mahadevan
Aasa Vachean & Siva Neela vana Chakri
Vaanam Vasappadum Vaanam uyaram Mahesh Mahadevan Harish Raghavendra
2005 Vishwa Thulasi En Maname M. S. Viswanathan & Ilaiyaraaja Tippu
Kanavilavathu Karthik
Aaru Nenjum enum Devi Sri Prasad
Pattalathan Soldier soldier Deva Harish Raghavendra
Sevvel Unnai unnai Aasan Srinivas
2006 Paramasivan Thangakkili Vidya Sagar Madhu Balakrishnan
2008 Santosh Subramaniam Yeppadi irundha yem manasu Devi Sri Prasad Tippu
Sangama Kodu kodu varavanu Devi Sri Prasad
2009 Pournami Naagam Om namah shivayya S. A. Rajkumar Rahul
Adada Enna Azhagu Adada enna azhagu T.M.Jayamurugan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2012 Apple Penne Amma unnai Mani Sharma

References[edit]

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