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Mahathi. S
மஹதிBirth name Mahathi. S Also known as Mahathi, Mahathy Born 1985 Genres Carnatic, Film Music Occupations Playback singer, Anchor Instruments Vocalist Years active 2003-current Website http://www.singermahathi.com/ Mahathi (Tamil: மஹதி; born 1985) is an award-winning [1] Indian playback singer singing predominantly in Tamil. She is also a Direct B High graded artiste (Carnatic Classical Vocal) of the All India Radio.
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Career
As playback singer
Mahathi began her playback singing career with Maestro Illayaraja. She recorded a solo “Enna Maranthalum” in his music direction in the movie Kaadhal Jaathi. [2] Unfortunately, this movie did not see the light of day.
In 2003 Mahathi sang a duet, “Aiyyaiyyo Pudichirukku” [3], with Hariharan, under the music direction of Harris Jayaraj in Vikram’s superhit movie, Saamy.
In 2008, Mahathi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenjathai Killadhe". [4]
Television
Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on Doordarshan Podhigai TV with Raaghav. [5] She was one of judges in Airtel Super Singer Junior, a reality show hosted by STAR Vijay, a popular Tamil channel of the Star Network. In October, 2005 she presented Ilaiyaraja's Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor Parthiban. [6].
Filmography
As playback singer
- Notable Songs
Number Song Film Music Director Language(s) 1 "Enna Maranthalum" Kaadhal Jaathi Ilayaraja Tamil 2 "Aiyyayo Pidichirukku" Saamy Harris Jayaraj Tamil 3 "Puyaley Puyaley" Kovil Harris Jayaraj Tamil 4 ""Nee vendum" Varnajaalam Vidyasagar Tamil 5 "Kaadhalikkum" Chellamae Harris Jayaraj Tamil 6 "Vellaikkara Mutham" Chellamae Harris Jayaraj Tamil 7 "Appa Amma" Dreams Bharadwaj Tamil 8 "Ennil Ennil" Parijatham Dharan Tamil 9 "Kann Simittum" Uyir Joshua Sridhar Tamil 10 "Innisai" Varalaru A R Rahman Tamil 11 "Kannai Thirandu" Ullam Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil 12 "Engae Engae" ABCD D. Imman Tamil 13 "Nenjae Nenjae" Ayan Harris Jayaraj Tamil 14 "Thee Illai" Engeyum Kadhal Harris Jayaraj Tamil 15 "Unnai unnai" Vellore Maavattam Sundar C Babu Tamil Awards
As Playback Singer
- 2008: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback - "Naeraa Varattuma" - Nenjathai Killadhe
- 2008: ITFA Best Female Playback Award - "Mudhal Mazhai" - Bheema [7]
As Carnatic Vocalist
- 2001: All Kerala State Award for Carnatic Music
- Innisai Ilayavani - Vani Vilas Sabha, Kumbakonnam
- 2005: Best Performer Award - Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai
- 2006: Best Young Vocalist Award (For Raaga Aalaapana) - Madras Music Academy, Chennai
- 2008: Youth Excellence Award in the field of Carnatic Music - Maharajapuram Vishwanatha Iyer Trust
References
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback
- ^ http://www.musicplug.in/songs.php?movieid=959
- ^ http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000479.html
- ^ "Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. 2009-09-29. http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award
Categories:- 1985 births
- Indian female singers
- Tamil people
- Tamil playback singers
- Living people
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
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