Shamitha Malnad

Dr Shamitha Malnad
ಶಮಿತಾ ಮಲ್ನಾಡ್
Born Thirtahalli, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
Residence Bengaluru, India
Nationality Indian
Education Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Alma mater Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College, KIMS, Bangalore
Occupation Dentist, playback singer, Composer music Director
Years active 1994–present
Website drshamithamalnad.com

Dr. Shamitha Malnad (Kannada: ಶಮಿತಾ ಮಲ್ನಾಡ್; born 9 June) is an Indian playback singer Music Director. She is also a Dentist, Anchor, Live Performer, Dubbing and Voiceover Artist by profession. She is popularly known for her works in Kannada film industry. She has performed for many chart-buster Kannada film songs apart from Sugama Sangeetha and Devotional albums.[1] Popularly known as MALENAADA KOGILE and LADY ROCKSTAR

Early life and family

Shamitha was born on 9 June in Haalige, Thirthahalli, Shimoga to Prof. U. V. Ramachandra and H. G. Sunanda. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree (B.D.S) from Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College, KIMS, Bangalore. She is a disciple of Hindustani music maestro Late Pandit Sheshadri Gawai. Started her career as a playback singer in the year 1994 by singing for the devotional album "Kanive Kabbali". She is married to Arun Kumar D. K., and they have two children together.Advaith Hegde and Shadja Hegde

Career

Malnad was first introduced to the film music by the music director Gurukiran in the film Vijay Raghavendra s Ninagaagi in 2002. She performed for a hit song named "Shukriya Shukriya" for the film. Following this, she sang for more than 500 feature films for almost all music directors such as Hamsalekha, Gurukiran, V. Harikrishna, Mano Murthy, Rajesh Krishnan, [[Sagar S (music director) Sadhu Kokila, K. Kalyan, V.Manohar, R. P. Patnaik, Arjun Janya, Sandeep Chowta, Yuvan Shankar Raja, L.N.Shasthri among others.

She recorded for Telugu film Nagavalli (Telugu remake version of Aptharakshaka) under the music direction of Gurukiran and has released seven solo albums in Kannada and Telugu which includes few remixed versions of L. R. Eswari’s songs. Has sung more than 6500 songs for non filmy albums..more if Devotional, Folk Bhavageethe, Vachana , in 13 languages


She also made several appearances on Television as an anchor, Judge, Guest singer in Singing Reality shows.. She made a very Big name as a Celebrity Participant in DANCING STAR A Dance reality Show..in which she stole all kannadigaru heart by introducing cause social awareness messages in her acts.and danced brilliantly.. .[1]

PUBLIC SHOWS SHAMA Live in concert SHAMA means Shamitha Malnad Has given more than 1000 public shows all over India.. Abroad shows mainly in USA.. AUSTRALIA..DUBAI.. MUSCAT. KUWAIT NEW ZEALAND, Qutar.. Singapore etc Along with her team..

PREMAAYA NAMAHA ALBUM First ever Kannada video album shot in ABROAD USA abd AUSTRALIA ..which made RECORD Produced, Acted, Music by herself.. Has taken 10 renowned poets from Kannada industry which includes KUVEMPU. K S NISAR AHMED too..

MUSIC DIRECTION Has scored music for many devotional albums.. documentaries.. Has given music to 4 KANNADA and KODAVA FEATURE FILMS BEKKU: For which got State Award 2015 THULUNG NEER: Best Regional Film 2015 Crack: Commercial Movie MOOKA NAAYAKA : Ready to release

SWARASANNIDHI TRUST Has founded SWARASANNIDHI TRUST from which she is nurturing new talents.. Organising programmes including our culture literature music dance.. Promoting Music and languages Organising Workshops.. conducting competition to kids Science talk shows Discussions Charity shows and programmes for needy people

Discography

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.myvpa.org/2011/Profile_Shamitha_Malnad.pdf
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