Srilekha Parthasarathy

Srilekha Parthasarathy
Born Delhi, India
Occupation Singer

Srilekha Parthasarathy (Tamil: ஸ்ரீலேகா பார்த்தசாரதி, Telugu: శ్రీలేఖ పార్థసారథి, Malayalam: ശ്രീലേഖ പാര്‍ഥസാരഥി) is a Tamil singer who is commonly referred to by her first name Srilekha. She has a versatile voice, and has experienced an impressive success in other genres of music as well, including ghazals.
Srilekha began her professional career in 2000, when she sang the scintilating Jingle for the "Idhayam Oil" advertisement, which was picturised on "Jothika". She describes the jingle as her ticket into the Tamil music industry.

Biography

Srilekha was born in Tamil speaking family and brought up in Delhi. She completed her schooling from DTEA senior Secondary School, New Delhi. Being South Indian by birth, she learnt both North Indian and South Indian languages and music, as well as Western music. At the age of four, she won the first prize in the annual All India Children's Music Competition in New Delhi.

Overview of her career

Her debut was with music director Harris Jayaraj, for the song called "Yedho Ondru" from the movie Laysa Laysa. This movie also introduced Trisha, one of the leading Tamil actresses.

Her popularity increased with many other hits, such as "Poo Mugam Siricha" for the movie Junction, "Kaadhalaagi" with S.P. Balasubramaniam in Pop Carn, "Don't worry be Happy" for the movie Whistle, and "Sutthi Sutthi Varuven" for the movie Sena. She feels the duet with S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, 'Kadhalagi kanindhadhu...', for the movie Pop Corn has been her most challenging song.[1]

Her career took a leap with the blockbuster hit "Kalyaanam dhaan" from the movie Saamy. This song topped the music charts. This was followed by "Vinodhane" from Thennavan, "Vaa Masakatre" from Kurumbu and "Ayurvedha Azhagi" from Thiruda Thirudi.

Her recent hits include Dhimsu Kattai, "Chinna Veeda", "Kokku Meena Thinguma" and "Pacchakili Pacchakili". Other songs of Srilekha include "Mummy Chellama", "Bambara Kannu", "Vecchukka Vecchukka Va", "Garuda Garuda", and "Thavilu Thavilu".

She is acting in STAR Vijay's drama serial Dharmayutham. She is married to singer M J Shriram.[2]

List of her Tamil movie songs

This is a list of songs she has sung in Tamil movies:

YearFilmSong
2003 ThennavanVinodhane – II
2003 ThirumalaiThimsu Kattai
2003Lesa Lesa Yedho Ondru
2003 Saamy Kalyanamthaan
2003 WhistleDon't Worry Be Happy
2003Ottran Chinnaveedu
2003Kurumbu Vaa Masakaatre
2003Aalukkoru AasaiKaathal Kaathal
2003EarumugamAzhagana 1
2004Kovil Kokku Meenai
2004AethireeSaithane Saithane
2004SathurangamEnnai Thanthiduven
2004MadureyPambarakkannu Pachamilaka
2004ArasaktchiSaiyo Saiyo
2004Jananam Ore Oru Mutham
2004Jore Mummy Chellamma
2004Kannadi Pookal Kuthu Padhra
2005Ji Thiruttu Rascal
2005 Thotti Jaya Yaari Singari
2005Gurudeva Saiva Karuvadu
2006 Parijatham ' Oru Nodi Iru Nodi
2006Kodambakkam Adi Nee Oru
2006 Devathaiyai Kanden Ore Oru Thopule
2007Vel Onnappola
2007Aanai Aiy Idupattum
2007 Veeramum Eeramum Oru Shanam
2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Silir Silir Silirkkuthadi
2007 Kovai Brothers Soota Kelapi
2007PiraguUnnaipolla Pennai
2007 ThalainagaramMathi Mathi Machaney
2008Nenjai ThoduL K G
2008 NaayaganNila Nila Oodiva
2008AayudhamSarakku Sarakku
2008Newtonin Moondram VidhiParaparakkura
2012RaattinamAssaththum Azhagu
2012Sattam Oru IruttaraiPoochandi Paarvaiyil
2014Idhu Kathirvelan KadhalSara Sara Saravedi

Awards

  • Best Female Playback singer for the song "Vecchikka Vecchikava" from M Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
  • Youth Icon of the year 2004, by Damodharan College of Engineering & Management Studies, Coimbatore
  • Young Achiever Award, by Sangam Kala group, 2004
  • Best Young Playback Singer Award, 2004, by TVK Cultural Academy

Live shows

She has done more than 200 live shows in India and other countries, including Singapore, USA, Canada, Kuwait and Colombo. She actively participates in live shows for corporate companies, such as Hyundai, Aircel, Touchtel, Airtel, Samsung, Bpl Mobiles, TVS group and Cognizant Technology Solutions, Ajuba solutions. She is one of the judges in Star Vijay TV's "Super Singer" series.

Fan club

She also has a fan club "No One Noticed Srilekha" in Portland, Oregon, US, the first for a Tamil singer in Oregon. She has a huge fan base all over the world.

References

  1. ↑ "A voice of her own". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "My wife is my best critic: Shriram". Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
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