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Sunitha Upadrashta
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Sunitha Upadrashta | |
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 Sunitha in 2015 | |
| Born | 10 May 1978 |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | See below |
Sunitha is an Indian playback singer and voice actor who primarily works in Telugu films.[2][3] She is a recipient of nine Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South in various categories. She also received a National Award from All India Radio under light music category when she was 15 years old.[4] She received her first Nandi award in the year 1999 and bagged Nandi Awards in a row for the years 2002 to 2006 and again for the years 2010 to 2012. She was also honored with Lata Mangeshkar Best Singer Award for 2011 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[5][6] In the year 2019, Sunitha was honored with New Jersey state recognition award by the Senate and General assembly of the state of New Jersey passing a resolution to salute her excellence and contributions to the world of music and Indian Cinema, a rare felicitation given to an Indian artist by the state of New Jersey.
Sunitha's commercial singing career began in the year 1995 with the movie Gulabi and has established herself as a leading playback singer of Telugu Film Industry with her mellifluous voice. She is also known as an anchor and host for music based programs and flagship programs, one among them was anchoring the historical Amaravati foundation-laying ceremony in the year 2015.[7][8] Sunitha is also associated as a judge to musical reality shows in various channels, one among them is Padutha Theeyaga, an Iconic musical show that has been enthralling fans and music lovers for the last two decades on ETV which was launched and hosted by the Legend SP Balasubramaniam.[9][10][11] Her contributions are widely noted as a voice-over artist giving voice to over 110 actresses in more than 750 films.[12][13][14]
Sunitha traveled extensively across 19 foreign countries offering her exclusive live performances across the world as an artist. Countries include USA (almost every year since 1999), UK, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Mauritius.
Early and personal life[edit]
Sunitha was born on 10 May 1978 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[15] At the age of 6, she got training in music from Pemaraju Surya Rao in Carnatic Vocal and Light music from Kalaga Krishna Mohan. At a very early age, she got many opportunities to participate and perform in several concerts, including programs featured by All India Radio. At the age of 13, she also participated in Tyagaraja Aradhana Utsavalu along with her Guru Pemaraju Surya Rao. She received numerous awards and appreciations in various competitions for her performances as a child prodigy, one of the special mentions is her scholarship from Central Government to pursue her musical trainings.
She belongs to a music-loving family and her parents are fond of music. She got married at the age of 19 to Kiran Kumar Goparaju who works in the media and they later got divorced. The couple has two children Akash and Shreya.[15] Shreya sang her debut song, "Tick... Tick... Tick..." in Telugu movie Savyasachi.
In January 2021, Sunitha married a businessman Rama Krishna Veerapaneni in the presence of her family members and close friends.[16][17]
Career[edit]
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Playback singing[edit]
Sunitha has begun her singing career as a playback singer in films at an age of 17. Sashi Preetham, a music director first gave her a chance to sing in her debut film Gulabi and her debut song is "Ee Vela Lo Neevu" written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. She sang a single card for the Kannada film Bhoomi Geetha in 1997, music composed by Ilayaraja. Apart from that she also sang Telugu TV serial title songs such as Ruturagalu and Antarangalu. She received her first Nandi Award from the combined state of Andhra Pradesh for singing title song of Antharangalu in 1999.
She has worked under the supervision of music directors like Ilayaraja, Vidyasagar, M.M. Keeravani, A.R Rahman, S.V. Krishna Reddy, Koti, Raj, Vandematharam Srinivas, Mani Sharma, Ramana Gogula, S.A. Raj Kumar, Sandeep Choutha, Mickey J. Mayer, Devisri Prasad, R.P. Patnaik, Chakri, Nihal, Kalyani Malik, Anup Rubens, Sunil Kashyap, Saluri Vasu Rao, Madhavapeddi Suresh, Saketha Sairam, Bunty, V. Harikrishna, Jassie Gift, S. Thaman, etc. She rendered nearly 3000 songs in many south Indian films.[14] She has sung in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada.
Voice acting[edit]
Sunitha stepped in to the world of dubbing quite unwillingly and eventually her ease at voice modulations made her the most sought dubbing artist for all the lead heroines ever after release of the movie Choodalani Undi in the year 1998 starring Mega star Chiranjeevi and Soundarya, in which she gave her voice to Soundarya. She achieved a very rare feat as a voice-over artist in Telugu film industry with a record breaking contribution of lending voice to 110+ actresses spread across 750+ films.[13][12][18] She also holds a record of giving her voice for 60 movies in a single year. Gautamiputra Satakarni is her 750th movie as a dubbing artist in which she gave her voice to Shriya Saran.[19] Her top 10 movies as a voice-over artist include Choodalani Vundi, Ninne Premista, Nuvvu Vastavani, Shankar Dada MBBS, Manmadhudu, Sri Ramadasu, Nenunnanu, Anand, Godavari, Jayam.
Devotional Singing[edit]
Sunitha Upadrasta's contributions towards devotional singing takes its uniqueness in offering Carnatic music based bhajans, kirtans and songs with expression.
Annamayya Paataku Pattabhishekam[edit]
Annamayya Paataku Pattabhishekam is a mega in-house prestigious program taken up by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in the year 2016 as a musical tribute to the saint-poet Tallapaka Annamacharya.[20] Singer Sunitha is the Anchor for this culturally unique show ever since the conception of this program. The program gave life to over 1000 rare sankeerthanas out of 32,000 sankeertanas penned by Annamayya on God Venkateswara. Sunitha by herself rendered 140 sankeerthanas so far, offering them as her floral offerings to lord Venkateswara along with the title song for this prestigious program series.[21][22]
| Annamayya Paata |
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| Vevelaku nokate vinnapamide |
| Magaroopunu aadu roopu maaruchukoni riddaru |
| Okka maatu saranani undeninthe kaaka |
| Ratibatima sesina ramachandra nee chetiloni daananinte |
| Yemanunnado nee chittameraga nenu |
| Yenta gaaravinchevo yemi baathimi neeku |
| Aatadevvaadu choopare ammalaala |
| Naa valla kadama ledu nammithi ninnu |
| Aatade yeragadaa aakelaagu raati gunde thoda |
| Annita nerparivi neevaaduvayya |
| Panigona nerchu vaari bhaagyamu koladedi |
| Maatalaada nerani ramanivo nenu |
| Cheluvuda choodumaa ee cheliya singaaramu |
| Maguva nenu neevu magavaadavu |
| Idivo idivo inthata varambeevayya |
Vengamaamba Keerthanalu[edit]
Tarigonda Vengamamba was a poet and staunch devotee of Lord Venkateswara in the 18th century. TTD took up "Vengamaamba Keerthanalu" as one of its prestigious projects to compose and offer the rare works of Vengamaamba to the world of music and literature. Sunitha was part of this prestigious project taken up by Sri Venkateswara Recording Project, which was established by TTD to group all its activities relating to recording. Apart from these compositions recorded by SVRP-TTD, Sunitha also rendered 7 keerthanas in the movie "Vengamaamba" directed by P. Udaya Bhaskar and music given by M.M. Keeravani.
Naada Neerajanam, Tirumala Brahmotsavam[edit]
"Naada neerajanam" is an oblation to lord in the form of performing one's own art form from Tirumala Graded artists. Artists from all over the world are invited to perform in Nadaneerajanam. "Brahmotsavam" is the most important annual fête celebrated at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. Sunitha Upadrasta was blessed to perform quiet a few times on the divine stage Nada Neeraajanam, as well while performing unjal(swing) seva and one other divine experiences of singing for the lord during Brahmotsavam on the streets(Madaveedulu) surrounding the temple. She also anchored one of the rare new year celebrations in Tirumala chanting "govinda naama" on the eve of 31 December.
Srivaari Sevalu[edit]
Sunitha Upadrasta offered her vocals to Srivaari sevalu program presented by SVBC for two of the weekly seva's and Srivaari sevalu samaahaaram song that goes with the lyrics "Enni janmala punyamo neekinni sevalu cheyagaa".
| Seva | Lyric |
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| Friday | Abhishekam Saptagiri shrunga mangala taranga |
| Tuesday | Ashtadala paadapadmaaraadhana |
Thyaagaraaja Utsavaalu[edit]
Tyagaraja Aradhana is the annual festival glorifying Telugu saint composer Tyagaraja. The festival is observed in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, primarily in Tiruvaiyaru, the place where Tyagaraja attained Samadhi. Sunitha, at her very young age of 10 years, participated in Tyagaraja Aradhana Utsavalu along with her guru Sri Pemmaraju Surya Rao.
Prashanthi Nilayam[edit]
Prasanthi Nilayam, literally "The Abode of Supreme Peace", is the birthplace and the headquarter of the sacred mission of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Sunitha presented devotional songs in the presence of Bhagawan on two different occasions, On 15 August 2008 and 19 November 2008.
Discography[edit]
Telugu[edit]
Selective works of singer Sunitha as a playback singer listed below
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Music Director(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
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| 1995 | Gulabi | "Ee Velalo Neevu" | Sashi Preetam | |
| 1997 | Egire Paavurama | "Maaghaa Maasam" | S.V. Krishna Reddy | |
| "Gunde Gutiki" | ||||
| 1998 | Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi | "Nee Oohallo" | M.M. Keeravani | |
| "Om Ani" | ||||
| "Raamayana Saaram" | ||||
| "Yevamma Computeramma" | ||||
| "O Prema" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |||
| "Yevamma Vinavemamma" | ||||
| "Shuklam Baradharam" | ||||
| 1999 | Thammudu | "Pedhavi Datani" | Ramana Gogula | Ramana Gogula |
| 2000 | Badri | "Vevela Mainala Gaanam" | Ramana Gogula | |
| "Bangalakathamlo" | ||||
| "Chali Pidugullo" | ||||
| "Hey Chikitha" | ||||
| Yuvaraju | "Manasemo" | Ramana Gogula | ||
| "Tholivalape Tiyyanidi" | ||||
| "Chandamama" | ||||
| Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | "Abbo Naa Bangaru Laddu" | Vandemataram Srinivas | Sukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha | |
| 2001 | Murari | "Alanati Ramachandruni" | Mani Sharma | Jikki, Sandhya |
| Naa Manasistha Raa | "Punnami Jabilli" | S.A. Rajukumar | SP. Balu | |
| "Kadantaava Cheppu" | ||||
| "Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle" | ||||
| 2002 | Aadi | "Nee Navvula" | Mani Sharma | Mallikarjun |
| 2003 | Vijayam | "Meghala Pallaki" | Koti | Tippu |
| Nenu Pelliki Ready | "Nuvvunte Chalu"(Female) | Chakri | ||
| "Mugguru Bhamala" | ||||
| Ela Cheppanu | "Meghala Pallakilona" | Koti | ||
| "Rangula Taaraka" | ||||
| Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | "Chandamama Kathalo" | M.M. Keeravani | Kalyani Malik | |
| Gangotri | "Ganga" | M.M. Keeravani | SPB. Charan | |
| Maa Alludu Very Good | "Paluke Bangaramayena" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| "Padaka Padaka" | MM Keeravani | |||
| Seethaiah | "Samayaniki" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| "Adhishankarula" | SPB.Charan | |||
| Simhadri | "Nannedo Seyyamaku" | M.M. Keeravani | M.M. Keeravani | |
| 2 Much | "Papa Nee Votu" | K. Veeru | ||
| "Talentu Bayata Pettu" | ||||
| Anaganaga O Kurrodu | "Sakku Sakku" | Chakri | ||
| Appudappudu | "Nee Kalalu Kaavali" | R. P. Patnaik | ||
| 2004 | Siva Puthrudu | "Chirugali Veechene"(Duet) | Ilayaraja | R.P. Patnaik |
| Letha Manasulu | "Letha Manasulu" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| Nenunnanu | "Nenunnanani" | M.M. Keeravani | M.M. Keeravani | |
| "Ryali Ravalapadu" | Tippu | |||
| Pallakilo Pellikuthuru | "Naa Peru Cheppukondi" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| Athade Oka Sainyam | "Naa Paata Teta Telugu" | S.V. Krishna Reddy | ||
| "Maa Intiki Ninnu Pilichi" | ||||
| "Hey Apparao" | ||||
| Swarabhishekam | "Kudikannu Adirene" | Vidya Sagar | SP. Balu | |
| Anji | "Maanava Maanava" | Mani Sharma | tippu | |
| Apparao Driving School | "Ninnu Chuse Velalone" | Ghantadi Krishna | ||
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | "Gundusudi" | M.M. Keeravani | M.M. Keeravani |
| "Summa Maasuriya" | ||||
| Allari Bullodu | "Andhamante Evaridi" | M.M. Keeravani | SPB. Charan | |
| Athadu | "Avunu Nijam" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Radha Gopalam | "Maa Muddu Radhamma" | Mani Sharma | ||
| "Nee Vaalu Jada" | sp Balasubramaniam | |||
| That Is Pandu | "Vennelona Adapillanu" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Manasu Maata Vinadhu | "Nuvvu Nijam" | Kalyan Koduri | ||
| Alex | "O Meghamala" | Bunty | ||
| Allari Pidugu | "Maa Subbalachamma" | Mani Sharma | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2006 | Shiva 2006 | "Adaganidhe Cheppedi Yela" | Ilayaraja | Vijay Prakash |
| Vikramarkudu | "Jum jum Maya" | M. M. Keeravani | m.m keeravani | |
| Godavari | "Andhanga Lena" | K.M. RadhaKrishnan | ||
| Sri Ramadasu | "Chalu Chalu' | M.M. Keeravani | sp.charan | |
| "Idigidigo Naa Ramudu" | ||||
| "Nanubrovamani" | ||||
| "Thandrimatanu" | ||||
| Kokila | "Shubhamo Sukhamo" | Madhukar | ||
| Boss | "Yedho Thamasaga" | Kalyan Koduri | ||
| "Naa Kallu Valle" | ||||
| "Andhagadu Muttukunte" | ||||
| "Anaganaganaga" | ||||
| "Veluthunna" | ||||
| Chinnodu | "Hey Manasa" | Ramana Gogula | Venu | |
| Lakshmi | "Thara Thaluku Thara" | Ramana Gogula | ||
| 2007 | Sangamam | "Chinuku Chinuku' | M.M. Keeravani | |
| Yamadonga | "Noonugu Meesalodu" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| Gita | "Neekosam Nennunantu" | Sunil Kashyap | ||
| Yogi | "Nee Illu Bangaram" | Ramana Gogula | Ramana Gogula | |
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | "Neelala Neekallu" | Sri Krishna | ||
| Aata | "Yela Yela" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Bookailas | "Venu Madhava" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Chirutha | "Ivvale" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Godava | "Okkasaari" | |||
| Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | "Chengaavi Rangu Cheera" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| Manchu Kurise Velalo | "Andhama Nee Vooredhamma" | Usha Kanna, Krishna Mohan | ||
| "Choodalani Vundi" | ||||
| Nee Navve Chaalu | "Poola Pallaki" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| O Chinnari korika | "Aataladukundam" | Nagendra Kumar Vepuri | ||
| Okkadunnadu | "Adugaduguna" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Veduka | "Mallela Mancham" | Anup Rubens | ||
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | "Govindhude Kokachutti" | M.M. Keeravani | |
| "Kosaladeshapu Kamalitho" | ||||
| Kanthri | "Vayassunami" | Mani Sharma | Hema Chandra | |
| Rainbow | "Aasha Chinni Aasha" | Nihal | ||
| "Manasa Chalinchake" | ||||
| "Challu Challu" | ||||
| "Naa Kallalo" | ||||
| "O Lalana" | ||||
| "Sala Sala" | ||||
| "Swamy Raa"(Thillana) | ||||
| Aalayam | "Neetho Vasthunna" | Koti | ||
| Bhuma | "Abba Yem Kandaluro" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| 2009 | Nachav Alludu | "Enthentha Dhooram" | Koti | Hema Chandra |
| Vengamamba | "Alaka Nabambhu Chalada" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| "Harinama"(Kruthi) | ||||
| "Hari Alasiti" | ||||
| "O Thalli Ganga" | ||||
| "Srikaramuganu" | ||||
| "Sri Rukminilola" | ||||
| "Thirukonda Harathi" | ||||
| Boni | "Nammaleni Kale Nijamayena" | Ramana Gogula | Deepu | |
| Saarai Veerraju | "Needho Naadho" | V. Sri Sai | Karthik | |
| "Veeche Gaali" | ||||
| Aa Intlo | "Hrudayavedhana" | Koti | ||
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | "Entha Entha" | M.M. Keeravani | |
| "Sannayi Mogindhi" | ||||
| Vedam | "Egiripothe Entha Baguntundi" | M.M. Keeravani | M.M. Keeravani | |
| Subhapradam | "Nee Navve Kadadaka" | Mani Sharma | Karthik | |
| 2011 | Raaj | "Bheemavaram Bulloda" | Koti | |
| "Sutiga Chusava" | ||||
| Aha Naa Pellanta! | "Subhramanyam" | Raghu Kunche | ||
| "Saturday Evening" | ||||
| 2012 | Damarukam | "Kanya Kumari" | Devisri Prasad | Jaspreet Jasz |
| Shirdi Sai | "Saranu Saranu" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| "Sai Ante Thalli' | ||||
| "Ekkadayya Sai" | ||||
| "Nee Padamulu" | ||||
| "Aarati" | ||||
| Aakashamlo Sagam | "Naaku Neevu Pranam" | Yasho Krishna | ||
| 2013 | Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | "Thamari Thone" | Kalyani Koduri | |
| "Nenea Aa Nenena" | ||||
| Intinta Annamayya | "Venkatadri Samam" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| "Neeke Saranu" | ||||
| Maha Bhaktha Siriyala | "Ee Dehamu Pranamu" | Mangala Poornachandh | ||
| "Kalyana Sugunakara" | ||||
| 2014 | Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | "Aa Venneladaina" | K.M. RadhaKrishnan | |
| "Venu Gaana Lolude" | ||||
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | "Em Sandeham Ledu" | Kalyani Koduri | Kalyani Koduri | |
| Anamika | "Kshanam Kshanam" | M.M. Keeravani | ||
| "The Search" | ||||
| "Dead & Live" | ||||
| Ice Cream 2 | "Kiss Me" | Satya Kashyap | ||
| "Kiss Me"(Remix) | ||||
| Alibaba Okkade Donga | "Adugadugu" | Sai Srikanth | ||
| "Aakasham" | ||||
| April Fool | "Raa Raa" | Bunty | ||
| 2015 | Mariyaan | "Inka Konchem Sepu" | A.R. Rahman | Vijay Prakash |
| "Sonapareeya" | ||||
| Yes | "Ee Vela Madilona" | Indraganti Laxmi srinivas | ||
| "Premante Maayele" | ||||
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | "Chakkandaala Chukka" | Kalyani Koduri | Kalyani Koduri |
| Manalo Okadu | "Madhuram" | R.P. Patnaik | ||
| Raagam | "Yeenadu Neepai Jaali Padadhe" | Sunil Kashyap | Sunil Kashyap | |
| Evaro Taanevvaro | "Kammani Kalalu" | S Sriram | ||
| Atu Itu Kaani Hrudayam Thoti | "Maruvaleni" | GP Raavin | ||
| Aa Mugguru | "Pachani Pandiri" | Sathya Kashyap | ||
| Jilakarra Bellam | "Vintha Vinthaga" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| Sri Sri | "Nela Nichi" | E.S.Murthy | ||
| 2017 | Mixture Potlam | "Allari Godhari" | Madhavapeddi Suresh | |
| "Nee Maate" | ||||
| Om Namo Venkatesaya | "Vayyari Kalahamsika" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Malli Raava | "Malli Raava"(Reprise) | Shravan Bharadwaj | ||
| 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | "Modalaudaam" | Mickey J Meyer | Anurag Kulkarni |
| "Vinavamma Toorupu Chukka" | ||||
| Mahanati | "Chivaraku Migiledi" | Mickey J Meyer | ||
| Bluff Master | "Ye Maayo Yemo Teliyade" | Sunil Kashyap | ||
| 2019 | NTR Mahanayakudu | "Ramanna Katha" | M.M. Keeravani | K. S. Chithra |
| Pranavam | "Edo Edo Kaavalantu" | Padmanav Bharadwaj | ||
| Oorantha Anukuntunnaru | "Alavaatu Lo Leni" | K. M. Radha Krishnan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| Paarari | "Siggu" | Mahith Narayan | Yazin Nizar | |
| 2020 | 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela | "Neeli Neeli Aakasham" | Anup Rubens | Sid Sriram |
| Local Boy | "Tholi Suryuda" | Vivek–Mervin | ||
| Nireekshana | "Kalalu Yenno" | Mantra Anand | ||
| 2021 | Guduputani | "Neeli Ningi Thaakalani" | Pratap Vidya | |
| Bro | "Annayya " | Shekar Chandra |
Kannada[edit]
| Year | Film | Song | Music Director(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bhoomi geetha | "Boodyaviya Habba" | Ilayaraaja | Ilayaraaja, Nepolean |
| "Nodiravva Nodiravva" | ||||
| "Are Kamali Kamali" | ||||
| 2007 | Savi Savi Nenapu | "Sooryanu Ee Divasa" | R.P. Patnaik | Rajesh |
| 2009 | Abhay | "Baanu Kempadante" | V. Hari Krishna | |
| 2010 | Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | "Janumada Jodi" | V. Hari Krishna | Sonu Nigam |
| "O Priyathama" | ||||
| Modalasala | "Prathama Olava" | V. Hari Krishna | Srinivas | |
| 2011 | Hudugaru | "Neerinalli Sanna Ale"(Duet) | V. Hari Krishna | Sonu Nigam |
| "Neerinalli Sanna Ale"(Solo) | ||||
| 2012 | Drama | "Hambalada Hoovanu" | V. Hari Krishna | |
| Katari Veera Surasundarangi | "Jum Jumka" | V. Hari Krishna | Sonu Nigam | |
| "Oorige Nee" | Upendra | |||
| "Parijatha" | ||||
| Ko Ko | Mellane
Naa Kolluve |
Ramana Gogula | Karthik, Ramana Gogula | |
| Kiladi Kitty | Thumba thumba | Jassie Gift | Sonu Nigam | |
| 2014 | Agraja | Rara priyachora | Nandhan Raj | |
| Rose | Preethige Rose Andaru | Anoop Seelin | Nakul Abhyankar | |
| 2016 | Santhu Straight Forward | Koodi itta | V. Hari Krishna | Sonu Nigam |
Tamil[edit]
| Year | Film | Director | Song | Music Director(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Punniyavathi | Subburaj | Unakkoruthi | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. B. Charan, Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2000 | Kadhal Rojavae | Keyaar | Ninaitha varam | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Unnikrishnan |
| 2001 | Badri | P. A. Arun Prasad | Kadhal Solvadhu | Ramana Gogula | Srinivas |
Other[edit]
Non film songs[edit]
Sunitha sang Television film title songs for various serials and she also lent her voice as a dubbing artist for the TV film series Andam.
| Serial Name | Song |
|---|---|
| Antharangaalu | "Gundeki Savvadenduku" |
| Ruthuraagaalu | "Vaasanta Sameeramlaa" |
| Maunaraagam | "Ningi Taakutunnade Neeloni Dhairyam" |
| Antahpuram | "Antahpuram.. Silaleni Kovelamundu" |
| Koyilamma | "Anaganagaa Oka Thotalona" |
| Varudhini Parinayam | "Chandamaama Ni Sarijodu" |
| Enneno janmala bandham | "Enneno janmala bandham" |
Private albums[edit]
Sunitha was part of numerous private album recordings. Meera padavali and Aanota – Manasu palike vela are her two most known works composed by her Guru Kalaga Krishna Mohan. She also featured in the private album Sri Ramachandra Krupalu, a bhajan by Tulsi Das and produced by sunithanmusic.com.
Chandrashekara Ashtakam also takes a special mention for which music is composed by Sai Madhukar.
Few other private albums to mention are Raghuram, Sai Sudha, Sri Venkateswara Thatwanidhi, Sri Vallabha Bhakthi Geethalu, Sai Darshanam, Sri Chidvilasam, Amma durgamma, Pahimaam, Sri Rama Charanam, Govinda Ganamrutham, Saye Dhaivam, Bathuku Paata.
Performances[edit]
Sunitha traveled extensively across 19 foreign countries offering her exclusive live performances across the world as an artist. Countries include USA (almost every year since 1999), UK, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, SriLanka, Thailand, Japan, Oman,
Bahrain, Qatar, Mauritius. In 2009, she started her Melodious Moments with Sunitha musical journey which in 2019 was organized in 5 major USA cities San Jose, Charlotte, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Los Angeles.[23] The event in Indianapolis witnessed its performance in the iconic Old National Center.[24] Celebrating this success, Melodious Moments with Sunitha unveiled its first live show in Hyderabad on 4 August 2019 in Shilpakala vedika which then extended to various cities and towns in Telugu states.[25]
Her other noted performances include groundbreaking ceremony for Amaravathi - new capital of Andhra Pradesh, 200 years of Secunderabad celebrations by the state Government, hosting 50 years celebrations in the state Assembly, singing Vande Mataram along with S.P.Balasubrahmanyam at the Congress Plenary Meet during 50 years of Indian Independence,
Filmography[edit]
As Voice actor[edit]
TV shows[edit]
Sunitha anchored, hosted and performed as a singer in many music-based programs and live shows in most of the reputed Telugu television channels. She has given about 500 programs so far on AIR, DD channel, ETV, Gemini TV, and MAA TV
| Year | Channel | Program Name | Association | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Doordarshan Andhra | Paadave Koyila
Single episode live show |
Singer | The first ever musical live show organised by DD |
| 1996 | Gemini TV | Navaragam | Anchor | Music competition show where most of the Telugu singers were introduced |
| 1996 | Yours lovingly | Anchor | Birthday wishes show | |
| 2008 | ETV | Saptaswaraalu | Anchor | Singers competition that introduced most of the Telugu singers |
| Vanita TV | Antakshari | Anchor | Musical competition between participants | |
| 2004
2014 2020&21 |
Zee Telugu | Saregamapa | Anchor | Hosted Music competition for kids - Saregamapa Lil Champs
Appeared as a Guest Judge in Saregamapa - The next singing Icon - 2020 & 2021 |
| 2007
2009 2014 |
ETV | Jhummandi Naadam | Host & singer | Musical interview show with live bands |
| 2014 till date | Swarabhishekam | Singer &
anchor in few US, UK shows |
A Special musical show singing versatile songs by Veteran and Upcoming singers | |
| MAA TV | Super Singer
Seasons 4 to 7 |
Mentor & judge
Season 7 title winner |
Music competition show between the Telugu singers | |
| 2014 to 2019 | SVBC | Annamayya paataku Pattabhishekam | Anchor & singer | A culturally unique show where more than 1000 Annamayya keerthana's were brought to lime light in collaboration with Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam & movie director K Raghavendra Rao & music composer MM Keeravani |
| 2020 | Zee5 | Drama Juniors | Judge | Talented children from different parts of the country showcase their varied acting skills and compete with each other to win the coveted title |
| 2022 | ETV | Paaduthaa Teeyaga | Judge | Launched in the year 1996 by the Legenary SPB - "Padutha Theeyaga" is a unique program to bring out emerging singing talent into limelight |
Short films[edit]
Sunitha played the lead role in her first short film Raagam. The short film was also nominated for SIIMA, 2017 in short film category.[26][27][28]
| Year | Film | Language | Director | Role | Co Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Raagam | Telugu | Sree Chaitu | Lead | Sai Kiran, Sameer, Sana |
| 2018 | Thadasthu | Telugu | R.P. Patnaik | Special appearance | Suma Kanakala, Ravivarma, Baby Vaishnavi,
Jagadeeswari, Sowmya, Harika Mahesh, Gemini Suresh, Baby Krithika, Anandh Pawan, Suresh |
Awards[edit]
Nandi Awards[edit]
- Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for TV film Antha Rangaalu (1999)
- Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Jayam (2002)
- Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the Movie Athade Oka Sainyam (2003)
- Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Anand (voice of the Kamalinee Mukherjee) (2004)
- Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Pothe Poni[29] (2005)
- Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the movie Godavari (2006)
- Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for TV film Anthahpuram (2010)
- Nandi Award for a TV film called Mamathala Kovela (2011)
- Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Sri Rama Rajyam (voice of the Nayantara) (2012)
Filmfare Awards[edit]
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Kannada (2010) for the movie Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu for the song "O Priyathama"
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu (2014) for the movie Oohalu Gusagusalade for the song "Em Sandehamledu"[30][31]
- Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu (2009) for the movie Pravarakhyudu for the song "Neela Neela Mabbulu"
- Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu (2010) for the movie Vedam for the song "Egiripothe"
- Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Kannada (2010) for the movie Modalasala for the song "Prathama"
Other Awards[edit]
- Vamsi Berkeley Award as Best female playback singer in year 1999
- Vaartha Vasavi Award as a best playback singer (2000)
- Bharata Muni Award (2000)
- Cine Goers Award for Best Dubbing (2002)
- Dasari Award as a best playback singer (2003)
- Best Playback Singer award from European Telugu Association, London (2003)
- Kalavedika Art Award as an All-rounder for excellent performance as a Singer, Anchor and Movie dubbing artist (2003)
- Sangam P Susheela Youth Award honoured with Gold Medal (2004)
- Sangam P Susheelawa Youth Award for year 2004 honoured with Gold Medal
- Vamsi Berkeley Award as Best female playback singer in year 2005
- Kala Sudha Award in 2006 (Ugadi Puraskar)
- 'Best female play back singer of tollywood 2010' award for the song "Hrudaya Vedana" from the film "Aa Intlo" music scored by sri Koti. This award was given by "Radio Mirchi" in a grand function held at Chennai on Saturday 17 July 2010
- TV Award 2009 for Best Female Playback Singer presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on 8 August 2010[32]
- Big FM Best Singer Award for 'Egiripothe' song from Vedam Movie in 2010
- Big FM Kannada Award for Big Most Entertaining Singer
- TSR - TV9 Award for Best playback singer - female (2010) was presented on 10 April 2011 in Hyderabad
- Ghantasala Melody Queen Award in 2011
- Lata Mangeshkar Best Singer Award for 2011 was presented by the State Government at 2nd[33]
- Maa Tea Award for Mamathala Kovela in 2012
- T. Subbarami Reddy Lalitha Sangeeta Puraskar in 2013
- Sangeet Samman 2013 (Kannada film)
- Best play back singer award for the song "Em Sandeham ledu" from the movie "Oohalu gusagusalade" by Radio Mirchi music awards in 2014[citation needed]
- TSR TV9 Best play back singer award for the song "Em Sandeham ledu" in 2014[34]
- NTR memorial award 2015[35]
- Singer of the decade award in the year 2016 by Zee Apsara Awards[36]
- Prestigious Indywood Academy award as best playback singer for the song "Chivaraku migiledhi" from the epic biopic Mahanati in 2018[37]
- New Jersey state recognition award by the Senate and General assembly of the state of New Jersey passing a resolution to salute her excellence and contributions to the world of music and Indian Cinema in 2019
- Vishishta seva puraskar by "I Stand for the Nation" NGO in 2019[38]
- Radio Mirchi Excellence award in the field of singing at Mirchi Music awards in 2020
- Felicitation by Kala Darbar, Amaravathi for completing 25 years in film industry in the year 2020
References[edit]
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