Geetha Madhuri

Geetha Madhuri is an Indian playback singer and dubbing artist who works primarily in the South Indian film industry.[1] She became famous with the song "ninne ninne" from the movie Nachavule for which she won a Nandi Award as the best female playback singer. She also won two Filmfare awards. She has sung in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada,Hindi and Malayalam. She has recorded more than 1000 songs for various films and albums. She has participated in an MAA TV show called Super Singer. She is the runner up of Bigg Boss Telugu 2 on Star Maa.

Geetha Madhuri
Birth nameGeetha Madhuri Sonti
Born (1989-08-24) 24 August 1989
Palakollu, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, dubbing artist
Years active2005–present

Early life

Geetha was born to Prabhakar Sastry Sonti and Lakshmi. Her father Prabhakar is an SBH official and Madhuri is their only daughter. They moved from Palakollu, West Godavari District to Hyderabad when she was very young. She completed her schooling from Loyola, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. Since childhood, she kept practicing singing. Her parents arranged training in classical and light music, initially under Smt. Kocharlakota Padmavati Garu, "then under Ramachari Garu in little musicians academy." She was the semi finalist in SYE singers challenge (musical show) which was conducted by the ETV Telugu channel.

Madhuri made her debut as a playback singer with Kulasekhar's film Premalekha Rasa.[2]

Personal life

Madhuri married actor Nandu on 9 February 2014 in Nagole. Nandu grew to fame as Ajith in 100% Love, directed by Sukumar. The couple worked in a short film named Aditi before their marriage.[3]

On August 9, 2019, she gave birth to a daughter, Daakshaayani Prakruthi.[4][5]

TV shows

  • She is the runner up of Big Boss season 2 Telugu reality show which was hosted by actor Nani aired on Star Maa.
  • She performed in concert of Ilayaraja, first time in the US.
  • She sang in ETV Swarabhisekham and sang with legendary singers including S.P Balasubramanyam, Mano, Chitra, and M.M Keeravani.
  • She has given programmes abroad, at Singapore, Dubai, London, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the US.
  • She has sung for an ETV musical show called Swarabhishekam. It was telecasted between 6-9 PM on Sundays.
  • She gave programmes with Koti, M. M. Keeravani, Vandemataram Srinivas, Anup Rubens, Devi sri prasad and many more music directors.
  • She has participated in MAA TV Super Singer 7 singing reality show.
  • She is performing in Super masti shows in AP and Telangana, telecasted on Etv.
  • She is the second runner up of ETV SYE Singers challenge hosted by Singer Kousalya.
  • She has participated in sangeetha mahayuddham TV show in GEMINI TV and she is the captain of Pallava fighters.

Awards

Nandi Award

IIFA Awards

SIIMA Awards

  • Won SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Melikalu" from Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (2012)
  • Nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Mahanubahavudu" from Mahanubahavudu (2018)
  • Nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Top lechipoddi" from Iddarammailtho (2014)
  • Nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer for "Pakka Local" from Janatha Garage

FilmFare Award

  • Won Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu - 2015 for "Jeevanadhi" from Baahubali: The Beginning
  • Won Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu – 2010 for "magallu vatti maayagallu" from Golimaar
  • Nominated as Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu – 2008 for "Ninne Ninne" from Nachavule
  • Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu for "Vechani vaisundira" from Gundello Godari (2014)
  • Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu for "Mahanubhavudu" from Mahanubhavudu (2018)

Apasara Award

  • Won Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer – 2018 for "Deo Deo" from PSV Garuda Vega
  • Won Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer "Pakka Local" from Janatha Garage
  • Nominated for Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu for "Mahanubhavudu" from Mahanubhavudu (2018)

GAMMA Award

  • Won Gamma Award for Best Female Playback Singer "darlinge" from Mirchi

Other Awards

Discography

YearSongFilmLanguageMusic director
2019"Tikka Regina"Sakala Kala VallabhuduTeluguAjay Patnaik
2019"Mr.KK"Mr. KK (dubbed version)Ghibran
2017"Android In Apple Phone"PoraatamHarish-Sathish
2017"Deo Deo"PSV Garuda VegaBheems CeciroleoRaghu Ram, Bheems Ceciroleo
2017"Akkada Vunnavadu"SpyderHarris Jayaraj
2017"Mahanubhavudu"MahanubhavuduSS. ThamanMM.Mansi
2016"Pakka Local"Janatha GarageDevi Sri PrasadSagar
2017"Box Badalipayo"DJDevi Sri PrasadSagar
2013"Nakallu Chudu"KaalicharanNandan RajNandan Raj
2013"Darlingey"MirchiDevi Sri PrasadDevi Sri Prasad
2012"Dibiri Dibiri"GeniusJoswa SridharPriya Himesh
2012"Jillelamma Jitta"Ryee RyeeSri Vasanth
2013"Top Lesipoddi"IddarammayilathoDevisri PrasadSagar
2013"Ninnu Choodukunda"Dhenikaina ReadyChakri
2012"Dillaku Dillaku"RachaMani Sharma
2012"Melikalu"Cameraman Gangatho RambabuMani Sharma
2012"Bad Boyz"BusinessmanS. ThamanPriya Himesh
2012"Bad Boyz"Malayalam (dubbed version)S. Thaman
2009"Jorse Jorse"MagadheeraTeluguMM Keeravani
2009"Na Kosam"MagadheeraTeluguMM KeeravaniDeepu
2010"Nagara Nagara"BaavaTeluguChakri
2011"Manasuloni"Yuvan Yuvathi dubbed version (Dear)TeluguVijay Antony
"Ittage Recchipodham"TemperTeluguAnup Rubens
"Konaseema"TuntariTeluguSai Karthik
"Dhimmathirigae"SrimanthuduTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Magallu"GolimarTeluguChakri
"Pandaga Chesko"Pandaga CheskoTeluguSS Thaman
"Aibaaboi Nee Choopu"BhaiTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Puduthuney Uyyala""NeninteTeluguChakri
"Ettantee Mogudu"MoguduTeluguBabu Shankar
"Super Figure"PotugaduTeluguAchu Rajamani
"Baadshah"BaadshahTeluguSS Thaman
"Chamka Chamka"ChiruthaTeluguMani Sharma
"Konte Choopulu"Shambo Shiva ShamboTeluguPradeep Koneru
2012"O My God"BodyguardTeluguSS Thaman
2010"Endukamma Prema Prema"Gaayam 2TeluguIllayaraja
"Bava Bava"Shambo Shiva ShamboTeluguSundar C. Babu
"Nee Akunene"Brammagadi KathaTeluguSaluri Koteswara Rao
"Telugammayi"Maryada RamannaTeluguMM Keeravani
2015"Jeevanadhi"Baahubali: The Beginning TeluguMM Keeravani
2015"Jeevanadhi"Baahubali: The Beginning TamilMM Keeravani
2015"Jeevanadhi"Baahubali: The Beginning Malayalam (dubbed version)MM Keeravani
2010"Raaye Raaye"Maryada RamannaTeluguM. M. Keeravani
'"Innalloo" Ala ModalaindiTeluguKalyani Malik
"Dayi Dayi Chandari"Anjani PuthruduTeluguVandemataram Srinivas
"Sri Anjaneyam"Anjani PuthruduTeluguVandemataram Srinivas
"Maenti Mahalakshmi"Betting BangarajuTeluguSekhar Chandra
2016"Door Number"OopiriTeluguGopi Sundar
2016"Door Number"ThozhaTamilGopi Sundar
"Ninne Ninne"NachavaleTeluguSekhar Chandra
"Paravaledhu"ManasaraTeluguSekhar Chandra
"The Queen of Dhaba"OxygenTeluguYuvan Shankar Raja
"Padhamari"Paisa VasoolTeluguAnup Rubens
"Andala Kalala"Gharana MoguduTeluguArjun
"Ike Repe Pelli"Rowdigari PellamTeluguArjun
"Rakkasa Rakkasa"Naa Kantu OkaruTeluguPramod Kumar
"Chirugaali Cheppave"Gharana MoguduTeluguSai Srinivas
"Chilipi Cheema"Venu Gopala KrishnaTeluguChaithanya
"Chinnadh Vaipu"BrindavanamTeluguSS ThamanShankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal
"Zara Zara"SudigaduTeluguSree Vasanth
"Bholo Ashta lakshmi"RagadaTeluguSS Thaman
"Ottedhunane Chuttedhuna"SrimannarayanaTeluguChakri
"Love me Love me"MayagaduTeluguChakri
"Endukila"Rama Rama Krishna KrishnaTeluguMM Keeravani
"Manasu Doche"Dil SeTeluguBigi Bal, Anandraj
"One and only Lion"LionTeluguMani Sharma
"Eno Modi"Kanasali JotheyaliKannadaBobby Arey, LN Goochi
"Nanna Hesaru "Kanasali JotheyaliKannadaBobby Arey, LN Goochi
"Nadi Dhanakshetram"Head Constable VenkataramaiahTeluguVandemataram Srinivas
"Unda Gnapakamunda"Head Constable VenkataramaiahTeluguVandemataram Srinivas
"Pee Pee Dum Dum"ChuttalabbayiTeluguSS Thaman
"Dhum Dhum"ChuttalabbayiTeluguSS Thaman
"Gundello"Ek NiranjanTeluguMani Sharma
"Tenekaina Teepi Telusunaa"PanchamiTeluguSri Kothi
"Laali Paaduthunnadi"Jhummandi NaadamTeluguMM Keeravani
"Yaevaindho"BalapuTeluguSS Thaman
"Shivalinga"Shivalinga (dubbed version)TeluguSS Thaman
"Shivalinga"ShivalingaTamilSS Thaman
"Rangu Rakkara"Shivalinga (dubbed version)TeluguSS Thaman
"Rangu Rakkara"ShivalingaTamilSS Thaman
"Hypare Hypare"HyperTeluguGhibran
"Dance Chey Mazaga"AbhinetriTeluguSajid-Wajid
"Paapi Kondallo"Fashion Designer S/o Ladies TailorTeluguMani Sharma
"Tingo Tingo"DictatorTeluguSS Thaman
"Chiranjeeva"BadrinathTeluguMM Keeravani
"Ruler"DhammuTeluguMM Keeravani
"Now Or Ever"VedamTeluguMM Keeravani
"Dheera Dheera"MagadheeraTeluguMM Keeravani
"Sri Sri Sri Rajadhi Raja"PandurangaduTeluguMM Keeravani
"Idhi Adhe"Gunde JhallumandiTeluguMM Keeravani
"Telusa Manasa"Gunde JhallumandiTeluguMM Keeravani
"Nee Nuduti"Gunde JhallumandiTeluguMM Keeravani
"Illa Endukoutondi"Gunde JhallumandiTeluguMM Keeravani
"Aaja Mehabooba"KrishnarjunaTeluguMM Keeravani
"Raja Raja Ravi Teja"Don SeenuTeluguMani Sharma
"Rara Venu"PavitraTeluguM. M. Srilekha

Devotional songs

SongAlbumLanguage
"Govinda Namalu"Govinda NamaluTelugu
"Kotimanmathakaara"Sarvam BhaktimayamTelugu
"Madhuram Sri Shirdi Sai"Sri Shirdi SaiTelugu
"Naadho Needho"Sri Shirdi SaiTelugu
"Muddula Ayyappa"AyyappaTelugu
"Swamy Sri Subramanya"Sarvam BhaktimayamTelugu
"Mamatalanni "Sarvam BhaktimayamTelugu
"Kailasagirisa Eesha "Sarvam BhaktimayamTelugu
"Tandari Nimpamu"TCGTelugu
"Aparanze Kante ne prema"TCGTelugu
"Sthuthiyu Mahima "TCGTelugu
"Yesuni Namamulo"FeelingTelugu
"Idhi Subhodayam"TCGTelugu
"Inyellu Ilalo"TCGTelugu
"Thygamantha chesavu dev"TCGTelugu
"Adivo Alladhivo"Annamayya VinnapaluTelugu
"Sai Baba Harthi"Baba HarthiTelugu

Private album songs

SongAlbumLanguage
"Ninnu Kori"AmoghaTelugu
"DJ"DJTelugu
"Sankaranthi Special song"Sankaranthi SambaraluTelugu
"Chaitra Sudha"Ugadhi SpecialTelugu
"Baahuballi Lantodu"Fans SpeecialTelugu
"Na Suruku saruku"HostelTelugu
"Sirimallipovva"Jhanki TrubuteTelugu
"Ugadi Song"Ugadi SongTelugu
"Vache Vache Ugadi"Ugadi SpecialTelugu
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References

  1. "Interview with Geeta Madhuri". idlebrain. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  2. Geeta Madhuri interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film playback singer. Idlebrain.com. Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
  3. Singer Geetha Madhuti to marry Nandu – Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (16 May 2013). Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
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