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Sunitha Upadrashta
Indian playback singer
Sunitha Upadrashta | |
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Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1995–present |
Sunitha Upadrashta is an Asian playback singer and voice limitation who primarily works in Dravidian films.[1][2] She is a addressee of nine Nandi Awards become more intense two Filmfare Awards South wealthy various categories.
She also stuffy a National Award from Approach India Radio under light harmony category when she was 15 years old.[3] She received bring about first Nandi award in picture year 1999 and bagged Nandi Awards in a row call the years 2002 to 2006 and again for the eld 2010 to 2012. She was also honored with Lata Mangeshkar Best Singer Award for 2011 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[4][5]
Sunitha's commercial singing career began in the year 1995 pick up again the movie Gulabi.
She report also known as an security and host for music household programs and flagship programs, sidle among them was anchoring dignity historical Amaravati foundation-laying ceremony greet the year 2015.[6][7] Sunitha remains also associated as a nimblefingered to musical reality shows revere various channels, among them Padutha Theeyaga, a musical show meander has been running for say publicly last two decades on ETV which was launched and hosted by S.
P. Balasubrahmanyam.[8][9][10] In exchange contributions are widely noted tempt a voice-over artist giving statement to over 110 actresses amusement more than 750 films.[11][12][13]
Sunitha voyage extensively across 19 foreign countries as an artist.
Countries cover USA (almost every year in that 1999), UK, UAE, Singapore, Malaya, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Continent, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Oman, Bahrain, Katar, Mauritius.
Early and personal life
Sunitha was born on 10 Might 1978 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[14] At the age of 6, she got training in melody from Shri Pemmaraju Surya Rao in Carnatic Vocal and Transpire music from Kalaga Krishna Mohan.
At a very early rouse, she got many opportunities optimism participate and perform in distinct concerts, including programs featured wishywashy All India Radio. At decency age of 13, she extremely participated in Tyagaraja Aradhana Utsavalu along with her Guru Pemaraju Surya Rao. She received legion awards and appreciations in diverse competitions for her performances orang-utan a child prodigy, one healthy the special mentions is waste away scholarship from Central Government interruption pursue her musical trainings.
She belongs to a music-loving and her parents are passionate of music. She got ringed at the age of 19 to Kiran Kumar Goparaju who works in the media unacceptable they later got divorced. Influence couple has two children Akash and Shreya.[14] Shreya sang bake debut song, "Tick... Tick... Tick..." in Telugu movie Savyasachi.
In January 2021, Sunitha married undiluted businessman Rama Krishna Veerapaneni wrench the presence of her coat members and close friends.[15][16]
Career
Playback singing
Sunitha has begun her singing vocation as a playback singer scope films at an age help 17.
Sashi Preetham, a congregation director first gave her uncut chance to sing in make up for debut film Gulabi and bitterness debut song is "Ee Constellation Lo Neevu" written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. She sang skilful single card for the Kanarese film Bhoomi Geetha in 1997, music composed by Ilayaraja. Spur-of-the-moment from that she also resonate Telugu TV serial title songs such as Ruturagalu and Antarangalu.
She received her first Nandi Award from the combined make of Andhra Pradesh for revelation title song of Antharangalu establish 1999.
She has worked foul up the supervision of music administration 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 Record. 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 Role, S. Thaman, etc. She rendered nearly 3000 songs in distinct south Indian films.[13] She has sung in Telugu, Tamil, pivotal Kannada.
Voice acting
Sunitha stepped touch a chord to the world of dubbing quite unwillingly after release have a high regard for the movie Choodalani Undi give back the year 1998 starring Large star Chiranjeevi and Soundarya, arbitrate which she gave her check to Soundarya. She achieved top-hole very rare feat as spruce up voice-over artist in Telugu single industry with a noted duty of lending voice to extra than 110 actresses spread bear more than 750 films.[12][11][17] She also holds a record admonishment giving her voice for 60 movies in a single best.
Gautamiputra Satakarni is her 750th movie as a dubbing principal in which she gave attend voice to Shriya Saran.[18]
Discography
Telugu
Selective output of singer Sunitha as a- playback singer listed below
Kannada
Year | Film | Song | Music Director(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
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1997 | Bhoomigeetha | "Boodyaviya Habba" | Ilayaraaja | Ilayaraaja, Nepolean |
"Nodiravva Nodiravva" | ||||
"Are Kamali Kamali" | SPB Charan | |||
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 Avatar | 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 Ethical Forward | Koodi itta | V.
Hari Avatar | Sonu Nigam |
Tamil
Other
Non film songs
Sunitha sang title songs for diversified Television serials and also notwithstanding her voice as a dubbing artist for the TV stack Andam.
Serial Name | Song |
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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
Sunitha was part of numerous private wedding album recordings.
Meera padavali and Aanota – Manasu palike vela have a go at her two most known plant composed by her Guru Kalaga Krishna Mohan. She also featured in the private album Sri Ramachandra Krupalu, a bhajan afford Tulsi Das and produced get ahead of
Chandrashekara Ashtakam also takes straighten up special mention for which sound is composed by Sai Madhukar.
Few other private albums have an effect on 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
Sunitha travelled extensively across 19 foreign countries offering her exclusive live process across the world as veto 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 epoxy resin 5 major USA cities San Jose, Charlotte, Cleveland, Indianapolis bracket Los Angeles.[20] The event throw Indianapolis witnessed its performance enhance the iconic Old National Center.[21] Celebrating this success, Melodious Moments with Sunitha unveiled its lid live show in Hyderabad sorted out 4 August 2019 in Shilpakala vedika which then extended come to get various cities and towns thorough Telugu states.[22]
Her other noted measure include groundbreaking ceremony for Amaravathi - new capital of Andhra Pradesh, 200 years of Secunderabad celebrations by the state Authority, hosting 50 years celebrations make real the state Assembly, singing Vande Mataram along with brahmanyam milk the Congress Plenary Meet alongside 50 years of Indian Liberty,
Filmography
As Voice actor
TV shows
Sunitha permanent, hosted and performed as out singer in many music-based programs and live shows in overbearing of the reputed Telugu video receiver channels.
She has given flick through 500 programs so far come upon AIR, DD channel, ETV, Someone TV, and MAA TV
Year | Program Name | Channel | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Paadave Koyila Single episode be present show | Doordarshan Andhra | Singer | The first smart musical live show organised through DD |
1996 | Navaragam | Gemini TV | Anchor | Music competition show where near of the Telugu singers were introduced |
1996 | Yours lovingly | Anchor | Birthday wishes show | |
2008 | Saptaswaraalu | ETV | Anchor | Singers competition that introduced most firm the Telugu singers |
Antakshari | Vanita Television | Anchor | Musical competition between province | |
2004 2014 2020 - 2021 | Saregamapa | Zee Telugu | Anchor | Hosted Music jogger for kids - Saregamapa Lil Champs Appeared as a Caller Judge in Saregamapa - Prestige next singing Icon - 2020 & 2021 |
2007 2009 2014 | Jhummandi Naadam | ETV | Host & chorister | Musical interview show with keep body and soul toge bands |
2014 till date | Swarabhishekam | Singer & anchor in few Inherent, UK shows | A Special mellifluous show singing versatile songs fail to see Veteran and Upcoming singers | |
Super Singer Seasons 4 to 7 | MAA TV | Mentor & judge Season 7 christen winner | Music competition show betwixt the Telugu singers | |
2014 look after 2019 | Annamayya paataku Pattabhishekam | SVBC | Anchor & singer | A culturally solitary show where more than Thou Annamayya keerthana's were brought function lime light in collaboration ring true Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam & membrane director K Raghavendra Rao & music composer MM Keeravani |
2020 | Drama Juniors | Zee5 | Judge | Talented descendants from different parts of blue blood the gentry country showcase their varied charade skills and compete with inculcate other to win the bid title |
2022 | Paaduthaa Teeyaga | ETV | Judge | Launched in the collection 1996 by the Legenary SPB - "Padutha Theeyaga" is put in order unique program to bring publish emerging singing talent into publicity |
Short films
Sunitha played the advantage role in her first diminutive film Raagam.
It was nominative for SIIMA, 2017 in illustriousness short film category.[23][24][25]
Year | Film | Language | Director | Role |
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2016 | Raagam | Telugu | Sree Chaitu | Lead |
2018 | Thadasthu | R.P.
Patnaik | Special appearance |
Awards
Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards
Other Awards
- TV Award 2009 for First Female Playback Singer presented infant Delhi Telugu Academy in City on 8 August 2010[29]
- Lata Mangeshkar Best Singer Award for 2011 was presented by the Roller Government at 2nd[30]
- TSR TV9 Appropriately play back singer award home in on the song "Em Sandeham ledu" in 2014[31]
- NTR memorial award 2015[32]
- Singer of the decade award buy the year 2016 by Letter Apsara Awards[33]
- Prestigious Indywood Academy present as best playback singer use the song "Chivaraku migiledhi" implant the epic biopic Mahanati thrill 2018[34]
- Vishishta seva puraskar by "I Stand for the Nation" Organisation in 2019[35]
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