Suchitra
Indian playback singer
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Suchitra Ramadurai, known mononymously as Suchitra, is an Indian radio jockey, popular playback singer, songwriter, composer, voice artist, dubbing artist and film actress. She has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu.
14 August 1976
- RJ Suchi
- Mirchi Suchi
- Suchi
- Mar Ivanios College
- PSG Institute of Management
- Le Cordon Bleu
- Singer
- actress
- songwriter
- composer
- musician
- radio jockey
- columnist
- writer
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| Born | Suchitra Ramadurai 14 August 1976 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Early life
Suchitra was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as the daughter of Ramadurai and Padmaja. She has a sister named, Sunitha. Suchitra is a BSc graduate from Mar Ivanios College (Trivandrum). Later on, she moved to Coimbatore for her MBA from PSG Institute of Management. She was part of a music band at PSG.[1]
Career
Suchitra joined Sify for a year, after graduating. She responded to an ad for the post of an RJ in Radio Mirchi.[2] She became as Rj Suchi, with her popular morning show Hello Chennai. Her distinct and bold voice made her very popular with the younger crowd. She still does a radio show called Flight983 on Radio Mirchi, on Sunday evenings (7–9 pm). The show deals with interesting international happenings.[3]
She started singing after a few years as RJ.[4] She also worked as a dubbing artist for popular heroines like Shriya Saran and Lakshmi Rai.[citation needed]
Her career as a playback singer now spans Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films, and she has several hits in all these languages to her credit. She sang her first song for the movie, Lesa Lesa under the composition of Harris Jayaraj and her co-singer was the legendary, K. S. Chitra. Suchitra is a sought-after performer at corporate and other such stage shows. She has also been appreciated for her honest and positive-humour-filled judging at reality shows like Vijay TV's Airtel Super Singer, Sun TV's Sun Singer, Asianet's Music India, and Bol Baby Bol on Gemini TV and Surya TV. 'Music I Like', an album of Suchitra's renditions of Mahakavi Bharatiyaar's poetry, set to contemporary tunes and music, released by Universal Music, was a turning point in her career.
Suchitra is now a singer and songwriter as well, composing music on her own and in collaboration with Singer Ranjith. Her YouTube channel 'Suchislife' has all her updated work.[5]
She wrote a short story, a graphic illustration of an episode in the life of a black peppercorn called Kuru-Milaku, called "The Runaway Peppercorn".[2]
After her Twitter page was hacked in 2016, and the pictures and videos released by the hacker went viral under #suchileaks,[6] following a spate of bad press since she released a statement on Sun News saying she was focused on shutting the page down, Suchitra left for London to pursue culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.
Suchitra Ramadurai has been involved in several public controversies due to her statements about other figures in the Tamil film industry. In various interviews and social media appearances, she has made allegations concerning the professional and personal lives of certain actors, including references to sensitive private matters. These statements have attracted significant media attention; however, many of the claims remain unverified, and some individuals named have denied them or taken legal action. In 2024, actor Karthik Kumar issued a legal notice against her over allegations she made, and the Madras High Court subsequently issued a temporary order restraining her from making certain statements.[7]
Her remarks are generally presented as personal experiences or opinions, but due to the absence of independent verification, they are treated as allegations rather than established facts. The nature and frequency of her statements have also led to public discussion and speculation; however, no confirmed medical information regarding her mental health has been reported.Indiatimes, 2025. [8]
In 2020, Suchitra took part in the fourth season of the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. She entered the show on day 28 as a new contestant and was evicted on day 49.
Personal life
Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017.[9]
Filmography
Actress
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Jay Jay | Herself | Guest appearance (RJ) |
| 2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Suchitra | |
| 2010 | Bale Pandiya | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Ko | Party Member | Guest appearance |
Dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Voice-over for |
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| 2005 | Anniyan | Herself (As an RJ - Voice only) |
| 2006 | Thiruttu Payale | Malavika |
| Kedi | Tamannaah Bhatia | |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Piaa Bajpai |
| 2009 | Indira Vizha | Namitha |
| Kanthaswamy | Shriya Saran | |
| Naan Avan Illai 2 | Rachana Maurya | |
| 2010 | Naanayam | Ramya Raj |
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Shikha | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Lakshmi Rai |
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Ineya |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Akhila Kishore |
Discography
Studio album
| Year | Album | Music composer | Lyrics | Label | Notes |
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| 1993 | Zamaana Dewaana | Rajesh Jhaveri | DC Records | First album released. | |
| 1996 | Oohalu | Ramani Bharadwaj | Magnasound | Backing Vocal only; First Telugu pop album. | |
| 2012 | Music I Like | Universal Music Group |
Tamil songs
| Year | Film | Song | Music director | Co-singer(s) |
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| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | "Enai Polave Kattru" | Harris Jayaraj | K. S. Chitra |
| Jay Jay | "May Maasam 98'il" | Bharadwaj | ||
| Kaakha Kaakha | "Uyirin Uyire" | Harris Jayaraj | KK | |
| Punnagai Poove | "Siragaagi Ponathae" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ganga, Kovai Ranjani | |
| Ottran | "Yeh Thiththippey" | Pravin Mani | Karthik | |
| 2004 | Manmadhan | "En Aasai Mythiliye" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan |
| Jai | "Shock Adikkudhu Pennae" | Mani Sharma | Ranjith | |
| Kudaikul Mazhai | "Oru Kottaikkul" | Karthik Raja | Ranjith, Sujatha | |
| Aai | "Aai Mailapuru" | Srikanth Deva | Manikka Vinayagam, Sabesh, Ganga | |
| "Neathi Adida Aai" | Javed Ali, Palakkad Sreeram, Gopal Sharma, Kumar | |||
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkumae | "Kanavugal" | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik, Tippu, O. S. Arun, Premgi Amaren, Febi Mani, Pop Shalini |
| Dancer | "Jingulu Jingale" | Pravin Mani | Rafi | |
| Thaka Thimi Tha | "Kanne I Love You" | D. Imman | Mahesh Vinayagam | |
| 6′.2″ | "Raavanane" | |||
| Englishkaran | "Ghajini Mohammed" | Deva | Karthik | |
| Kundakka Mandakka | "Vattamittu" | Bharadwaj | ||
| Anbe Vaa | “Alek Alek” | D. Imman | ||
| Thavamai Thavamirundhu | "Yenna Paarkkirai" | Sabesh–Murali | Yugendran | |
| 2006 | Vallavan | "Yammadi Aathadi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan, T. Rajendar, Mahathi |
| Pokkiri | "Dole Dole" | Mani Sharma | Ranjith | |
| "En Chella Peru Apple" | A. V. Ramanan | |||
| Madrasi | "Kadhal Vaaram Kondata" | D. Imman | Tippu, Ranjith | |
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Bharath, Devan Ekambaram, Premgi Amaren, Ranjith, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Paravai Muniyamma, Sujatha, Naveen | |
| Pachchak Kuthira | "Sarasa Loga" | Sabesh–Murali | Karthik, Chinmayi | |
| Yuga | "Oolala Olala" | Dhina | Dev Prakash, Harish Raghavendra | |
| Boys and Girls | "Vasiyam Vasiyam" | Sirpy | ||
| Nee Venunda Chellam | "Kallathoni" | Dhina | Karthik | |
| Kedi | "Unna Petha Aatha" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Jassie Gift | |
| Dharmapuri | "Vandha Vaadi" | Srikanth Deva | Perarasu | |
| 2007 | Vel | "Ottraikannale" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Haricharan |
| Polladhavan | "Alibaba Thangam" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Marudhamalai | "Hey Yenmama" | D. Imman | Karthik | |
| Kaalai | "Kutti Pisaase" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Silambarasan | |
| Nanbanin Kadhali | "Osthava" | Deva | ||
| Thiru Ranga | "Thagathimi" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Nee Naan Nila | "Maathu Maathu" | Dhina | Timmy, Dhina | |
| Pirappu | "Ithu Thaana Kaathal Mazhai" | Bharadwaj | Sathyan, Priya Himesh | |
| Aarya | "Aarya" | Mani Sharma | Karthik | |
| Tholaipesi | "Enna Venum" | S. Shanthakumar | ||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | "Poruki" | Deva | ||
| Piragu | "Kitavaada Kitavaada" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam | "Naan Major" | Deva | ||
| Mirugam | "Vaargona Vaargona" | Sabesh–Murali | Mahalakshmi Iyer, Chinnaponnu | |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | "Nenjai Kasakki" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Udit Narayan |
| "Paalakattu" (D. Imman Mix) | D. Imman | Haricharan, Vinaya | ||
| Dhaam Dhoom | "Pudhu Pudhu" | Harris Jayaraj | Benny Dayal, Guna | |
| Pazhani | "Locku Locku" | Srikanth Deva | Perarasu | |
| Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | "Malika Cherovatra" | Sabesh–Murali | Anuradha Sriram, Jassie Gift | |
| Sila Nerangalil | "Chella Phonai" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Inbaa | "Kabul Nattu" | P. B. Balaji | ||
| Kannum Kannum | "Pathinettu Vayasu" | Dhina | ||
| Azhagu Nilayam | "Hey Azhan Kuzan" | Sabesh–Murali | ||
| "Hey Othum Chinnam" | Anuradha Sriram | |||
| Arasangam | "Ko Kuruvi" | Srikanth Deva | Hemambika | |
| Nepali | "Anaikindra Dhaagam" | Karthik, Bombay Jayashree | ||
| Pandi | "Kuthu Madhippa" | Benny Dayal | ||
| Kathavarayan | "Oru Haiku" | Tippu | ||
| Thenavattu | "Enakkena Pirandhavalo" | Karthik, Arun | ||
| Ellam Avan Seyal | "Ada Ada Sema Sema" | Vidyasagar | Ranjith | |
| Kodaikanal | "Suvaiyanadhu Suvaiyanadhu" | Deva | Timmy | |
| Thiruvannamalai | "Adiyae" | Srikanth Deva | Udit Narayan | |
| 2009 | Silambattam | "Vechikkava" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan |
| Sindhanai Sei | "Naa Kaakinaada" | S. Thaman | ||
| Eeram | "Tharai Erangiya" | |||
| Kanthaswamy | "Excuse Me" | Devi Sri Prasad | Vikram | |
| Moscowin Kavery | "Gore Gore" | S. Thaman | Karthik | |
| "Then Muttham" | Naresh Iyer | |||
| Vettaikaaran | "Oru Chinna Thamarai" | Vijay Antony | Krish, Dinesh Kanagaratnam | |
| A Aa E Ee | "Mena Minuki" | Vijay Antony, Surmukhi Raman, Sangeetha Rajeshwaran | ||
| Laadam | "Atlantic Ocean" | Dharan | ||
| Adada Enna Azhagu | "Kummu Kummu" | T. M. Jayamurugan & Jeevan Thomas | Tippu, Kalyani | |
| Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi | "Vaaya Vaaya" | Deva | Prasanna | |
| Ragavan | "Ooththura" | Gangai Amaran | Premgi Amaren | |
| Gnabagangal | "Kadalil" | James Vick | Karthik | |
| Sirithal Rasipen | "Kanadicha Rosapoo" | Iniyavan | Benny Dayal | |
| Kandhakottai | "Dishyum Dishyum" | Dhina | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| 2010 | Siddhu +2 | "Naan Alana Thamarai" | Dharan | Venkat Prabhu, Srimathumitha |
| Goa | "Goa" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Krish, Ranjith, Tanvi Shah, Chynk Showtyme, Pav Bundy | |
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | "Notta Kudu" | V. Selvaganesh | ||
| Singam | "En Idhayam" | Devi Sri Prasad | Tippu | |
| Mundhinam Paartheney | "Pesum Poove" | S. Thaman | Krish | |
| "Kanavena" | Haricharan | |||
| "Mun Dhinam Paarthen" | S. Thaman | |||
| Aridhu Aridhu | "Oh Lalali" | |||
| Thillalangadi | "Pootta Paathadhum" | |||
| Manmadan Ambu | "Oyyale" | Devi Sri Prasad | Mukesh Mohamed | |
| Thunichal | "Kalapayalae" | Premgi Amaren | ||
| "Neer Vaanam" | Yugendran | |||
| Jaggubhai | "Acham, Madam" | Rafee | ||
| Sivappu Mazhai | "Unarchigalai" | Deva | Srikanth Deva | |
| Guru Sishyan | "Kettaley Kettaley (Vangona)" | Dhina | ||
| Kadhalagi | "Vaazhvomay Vaazhvomay" | A. R. Reihana | Kavi Suresh | |
| Mandabam | "Patha Vikkava" | Iniya Mahesan | ||
| Drohi | "Adi Kutti Maa" | V. Selvaganesh | Ranjith, KK, Maya Sricharan | |
| Gowravargal | "Nandu Pudi" | Dhina | Rahul Nambiar | |
| Thottupaar | "Oolavediye" | Srikanth Deva | Silambarasan | |
| 2011 | Siruthai | "Rakkamma Rakku" | Vidyasagar | Ranjith, Roshan |
| Kaavalan | "Yaaradu" | Karthik | ||
| Avan Ivan | "Dia Dia Dole" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Mankatha | "Vaada Bin Laada" | Krish | ||
| 7 Aum Arivu | "Oh Ringa Ringa" | Harris Jayaraj | Benny Dayal, Roshan, Jerry John | |
| Venghai | "Pudikale Pudikudhu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Mukesh Mohamed | |
| Rajapattai | "Laddu Laddu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Vikram, Priyadharshini | |
| Aadu Puli | "Thodugiral" | Sundar C. Babu | Jyostsna | |
| Kandaen | "Narmada" | Vijay Ebenezer | Haricharan | |
| Udhayan | "Ring Ting" | Manikanth Kadri | Baba Sehgal | |
| Sagakkal | "Kandaangi Selai" | Thayarathnam | Ananthu | |
| Vithagan | "Un Zone La" | Joshua Sridhar | Sayanora Philip | |
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | "Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" | Srimurali | Ranjith, Rap Biggnickk |
| Kalakalappu | "Mokkamanusha" | Vijay Ebenezer | Steevevatz | |
| Mirattal | "Radio Radio" | Pravin Mani | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| Maattrraan | "Theeyae Theeyae" | Harris Jayaraj | Franko, Aalap Raju, Charulatha Mani, Sathyan | |
| Podaa Podi | "Maattikittenae" | Dharan | Naresh Iyer, Benny Dayal | |
| Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | "Ye Unnathan" | S. Thaman | Ranjith, Naveen, Rahul Nambiar | |
| Samar | "Oru Kannil Vaegam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ranjith, Naveen | |
| Kantha | "Sathuryam Pesathada" | Shakthi R. Selva | ||
| Nanda Nanditha | "Iyya Rasa" | Emil Mohammed | Naveen | |
| Aathi Narayana | "Twinkle Twinkle" | Srikanth Deva | Karthik | |
| Thiruthani | "Raja Raja Chozha" | Perarasu | ||
| Vavval Pasanga | "Poo Methu Vazhum" | Jerome Pushparaj | ||
| "Vaa Machi" | ||||
| 2013 | Settai | "Arjuna Arjuna" | S. Thaman | Karthik |
| Baadshah | "Diamond Girl" | Silambarasan | ||
| Vanakkam Chennai | "Ailasa Ailasa" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| Puthagam | "Say That You Love Me" | James Vasanthan | Prasad | |
| Karuppampatti | "Kannamma Chinna Ponnamma" | Kannan | Priya, Thilaka, Anitha | |
| "Karupampatti Karupampatti" | Naveen, Mukesh Mohamed | |||
| Azhagan Azhagi | "Ethu Varai Vanam" | Priya | ||
| Gouravam | "Ondraai Ondraai" | S. Thaman | Haricharan | |
| Pattathu Yaanai | "Thalakaal Puriyala" | Shankar Mahadevan | ||
| Summa Nachunu Irukku | "Kannan Indru" | Achu Rajamani | ||
| Ya Ya | "Neethane Endru" | Vijay Ebenezer | Krish | |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | "Kadhal Oru" | X.Paulraj | Jassie Gift |
| "Kairegai" (Remix) | Hyde Karty, Sylvester, Jassie Gift | |||
| Naan Than Bala | "Eruna Rayiluthan" | Venkat Krishi | Haricharan | |
| Irumbu Kuthirai | "Hello Brother" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Ranjith, Chinnaponnu | |
| Poriyaalan | "Haryana Devathaikku" | M. S. Jones Rupert | ||
| 2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | "Karuppo Sivappo" | Joshua Sridhar | Swarnalatha |
| Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi | "Meenamma Meenamma" | Rahul Raj | ||
| 2016 | Narathan | "My Name Is Chandhrika" | Mani Sharma | Senthildass Velayutham, Narendhran |
| Manal Kayiru 2 | "Rajathi Rajan" | Dharan | Ashwin Shekar | |
| Thozha | "Eiffel Mele" | Gopi Sundar | Ranjith | |
| Idhu Namma Aalu | "Maaman Waiting" | Kuralarasan | T. Rajendar | |
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | "Lo Lo Lo Local" | Amresh Ganesh | Raghava Lawrence |
| "Motta Paiyyan Paiyyan" | ||||
| Valla Desam | "Edho Edho Ennam" | L. V. Muthukumarasamy & R. K. Sundar | ||
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | "Theme Song" | S. Thaman | |
| Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu | "IAMK Party Song" | Balamurali Balu | Adithya Surendar, Teejay Arunasalam, Vishnupriya Ravi | |
| 2019 | Sathru | "Neram Indha Neram" | Amresh Ganesh | Tippu |
Telugu songs
| Year | Film | Song | Music director |
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| 2005 | Athadu | "Adharaka", "Chandamama" | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Ranam | "Cheli Jabilee" | |
| Pokiri | "Dole Dole" | ||
| "Ippati Kinka" | |||
| Happy | "Ossa Re" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2007 | Chirutha | "Maro Maro" | Mani Sharma |
| Maisamma IPS | "Naa Peru Mumaith Khan" | M. M. Srilekha | |
| 2009 | Mallanna (D) | "Excuse Me" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Kasko | "Telusa Telusa" | Premgi Amaren | |
| 2010 | Adhurs | "Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Yamudu (D) | "Ee Hridayam" | ||
| Puli | "Maham Maye" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Brindavanam | "Nijamena" | Thaman | |
| Manmadha Baanam (D) | "Uyyala" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2011 | Shakti | "Surro Surra" | Mani Sharma |
| Dhada | "Ye Pilla Pilla" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| Vaishali (D) | "Kurivippina" | Thaman | |
| Kandireega | "Champakamala" | ||
| Aakasame Haddu | "Karo Karo" | Anand | |
| Oosaravelli | "Dandiya India" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 7th Sense (D) | "Oh Ringa Ringa" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Veedinthe (D) | "Laddu Laddu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2012 | Businessman | "Sir Osthara" | Thaman |
| Sashesham | "Chupultho Maatlade" | K.C. Mouli | |
| Devudu Chesina Manushulu | "Disturb Chettanade" | Raghu Kunche | |
| Nuvva Nena | "Ayomayam" | Bheems Ceciroleo | |
| 2013 | Naayak | "Nellorae" | Thaman |
| Mirchi | "Barbie Girl" | Devisri Prasad | |
| Baadshah | "Diamond Girl" | Thaman | |
| Ramayya Vasthavayya | "Kurreyadu" | S. Thaman | |
| Love Cycle | "Pandaga" | Agastya | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | "Jatha Kalise" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | "Theme song" | Thaman |
| 2019 | Okate Life | "Whatsapp Baby" "Ohh Meri Dhimtak Nari" | Amresh Ganesh |
Other languages
| Year | Film | Song | Language | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Krishna | "Thaiyya Thaiyya" | Kannada | V. Harikrishna |
| 2008 | Citizen | "Mariyade Mariyade" | Vandemataram Srinivas | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | "Chenthenkin" | Malayalam | Jassie Gift |
| 2012 | Grandmaster | "Aaraanu Nee" | Deepak Dev | |
| Trivandrum Lodge | "Theyyaram" | M. Jayachandran | ||
| 2013 | Silk Sakkath Hot | "Undadi Gundamma" | Kannada | Jassie Gift |
| Soori Gang | "Welcome" | S. Nagu | ||
| 2015 | Katte | "Venkteshwara" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| Bangalore 560023 | "Madhuvana" | Arun Andrews | ||
| 2016 | Bhale Jodi | "Hello Hello" | Sadhu Kokila | |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Koffee with Suchi | Star Vijay | Host | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Music India | Asianet | Judge | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Sun TV | Host | Tamil | Co-hosted with Shiva |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss Tamil 4 | Star Vijay | Contestant | Tamil | Wildcard Contestant, Evicted Day 49 |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss Telugu 4 | Star Maa | Guest | Telugu | Crossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil; Fearless Award[citation needed] |
Awards
Suchitra Ramadurai (also known as RJ Suchi) is an Indian radio jockey, playback singer, and author who has made significant contributions to literature. Her short story, The Runaway Peppercorn (published by Tulika Books), was a winning entry in the 2003–2004 Commonwealth Short Story Competition, a prestigious international award administered by the Commonwealth Foundation. She received further recognition in the 2005–2006 edition of the same competition for her story Chinna and Muthu. Beyond her success in short fiction, she has authored condensed versions of Shakespearean plays, including Hamlet and Macbeth, and has worked as a columnist. In the entertainment industry, she is a prolific playback singer with over 100 recorded songs in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema, and gained widespread fame as a radio jockey for Radio Mirchi in Chennai.
- 2011 - Best Female Playback Singer – Mankatha
- BIG Telugu Music Awards
- 2012 - Best Singer of the Year – Businessman
- 2012 - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman
- 2010 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Nijamena' from Brindavanam
- 2012 - Nominated: SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman