Selma George
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Selma George | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1974–1987 |
| Labels | Audiotracs |
Selma George is an Indian film singer in Malayalam cinema during the 1970s.[1] She sang in 40 films, and her most popular song was "Saradindu Malardeepa" from the 1979 film, Ulkadal.[2] She is the daughter of famous singer Pappukutty Bhagavathar. She is a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in Light Music category (2011).[3]
She was born the only daughter to famous singer Pappukutty Bhagavathar and Baby at Vyppinkara, Ernakulam.[4] She completed her studies in Carnatic music from the RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, at Tripunithara. Her brother Mohan Jose is an actor in Malayalam movies. She married Malayalam film director K. G. George on 7 February 1977 at the St. Mathias Church in Chennai. They have a son, actor Arun, and a daughter, Thara.[5]