Chithra Background information Birth name Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra Also known as Melody Queen of Little of in Vanambadi in Chinna Kuyil in Kannada Kogile in Sangeeta Saraswathi in and Kalaimamani Kalaiselvam Gana priya Kala Ratna Kala srestha Sangeetha Ratnam Swara Ratna Sathkeerthi Sangeetha Ganendhuchooda Born ( 1963-07-27) 27 July 1963 (age 55),, Genres,, Occupation(s) Singer Instruments Vocals Years active 1979–present Labels Audiotracs Website Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian and musician from.

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Chithra also sings, devotional, and popular music. She has sung more than 25,000 songs in a number of, including,,,,,,,,,,,,, and, as well as such as,,,,. [ ] Chithra is a recipient of six (most by any female singer in ), eight and 36 different state film awards. She has won all the four south Indian state film awards. She was honored with 's civilian honor in 2005.

She is the first Indian woman who was honored by,,. She is the only singer from who was honored by the at the International and in 2009. She is the only South Indian female singer who has presented her maiden concert at the world's prestigious concert hall in in 2001. Her song ' from the film (1995) was included in 's '1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear' list. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Born in, Kerala, into a family of musicians, Chithra's father, the late Krishnan Nair, was also her first guru (teacher). Her elder sister K.

Beena and her younger brother K. Mahesh are also playback singers. [ ] Chithra received her training in from Dr., passed B.A. In music with first class and third rank from the, and completed a master's degree in music.

She was selected to the National Talent Search Scholarship from the Central Government from 1978 to 1984. Career & Filmography [ ] Playback singing [ ] [ ] Chithra was introduced to playback by in 1979 who recorded her voice for films and private albums.

Attahasam, and were the first few films in which she recorded her voice. She also performed live concerts with in India and abroad. The song 'Manjal Prasadavum' from the film (1986) composed by got her the second. For the same composer, she sang the song 'Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum' for the film (1989) and won her third National Film Award. Her first was for the song 'Aayiram Kannumayi' from the film (1986) composed. Since then, she has earned wide recognition by singing popular songs under the compositions of,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. She is regarded as 'Nightingale of Kerala (Vanambadi)' and recorded many successful songs in Malayalam.