S. P. Sailaja
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja is an Indian singer and actress who has lent her voice to Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. She has sung about 6000 songs to date.
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Born | Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja 9 October 1962 Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Singer, Voice actor |
Years active | 1978–Present |
Spouse(s) | Subhalekha Sudhakar (m. 1989–present) |
Children | Sreekar (b. 1991) |
Relatives | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (Brother) |
Early life
She was born in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Her father, S. P. Sambamurthy, was a well-known exponent of Harikatha and her brother S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is a prolific playback singer in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films.
Career
Voice acting
Sailaja has occasionally worked as a voice actor and dubbed for various artistes including Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Sridevi among others.
Acting
Sailaja acted in Saagara Sangamam, a Telugu venture directed by K. Viswanath, in which she played the role of a classical dancer; it was later dubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli.
Television works
Sailaja has appeared as both an audition judge and a guest judge in several episodes of Vijay TV's musical reality-talent shows, including seasons 2, 3, and 4 of Airtel Super Singer, and seasons 2, 3, and 4 of Airtel Super Singer Junior.[1]
Sailaja is currently a judge in season 1 of Jaya TV's musical reality-talent show, Jaya Super Singer South India. Sailaja is also a judge in Saregamapa Little Champs.
Personal life
She was married to Subhalekha Sudhakar in the year 1989 as conveyed by them in 'Ali Tho Saradaga' show in E TV, a Tollywood actor. The couple has a son, Sreekar. Apart from being a playback singer, she is also a classical dancer.
Filmography
Actress
Title | Role |
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Saagara Sangamam (1983) | Kum. S. P. Sailaja |
Playback singer
- Maarpu (1977)
- Shivaranjani (1978)
- Pranam Kareedu (1978)
- Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
- Agal Vilakku (1979)
- Kalyanaraman (1979) (Tamil)
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979)
- Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979)
- Sankarabharanam (1979)
- Mosagadu (1980)
- Vamsa Vruksham (1980)
- Johnny(1980)
- Seethakoka Chiluka (1981)
- Thanikattu Raja (1982)
- Agaya Gangai (film) (1982)
- Subhalekha (1982)
- Sitaara (1983)
- Saagara Sangamam (1983)
- Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
- Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
- Mayuri (1984)
- Poi Mugangal (1986)
- Swathi Muthyam (1985)
- Swathi (1985)
- Jackie (1985)
- Sur Sangam (1985)
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986)
- Sirivennela (1986)
- Mr. Bharath (1986)
- Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1986)
- Magadheerudu (1986)
- Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987)
- Swayam Krushi (1987)
- Rudra Veena (1988)
- Bava Marudula Sawal (1988)
- Swara Kalpana (1989)
- Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
- Kokila (1989)
- Suthradharulu (1990)
- Appula Appa Rao (1991)
- Pelli Pusthakam (1991)
- Siva Shakthi (1991)
- Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
- Aagraham (1993)
- Subha Sankalpam (1995)
- Annamayya (1997)
- Aawaragaadu (2000)
- Mrugaraju (2001)
- Desh Devi (2002)
- Unnai Charanadainthaen (2003)
Dubbing
Year | Film | Actress |
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1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Raadhika |
1983 | Prema Pichollu | Raadhika |
1983 | Vasantha Kokila (Telugu Dubbed version) | Sridevi |
1984 | Gudachari No.1 | Raadhika |
1987 | Nayakudu (Telugu Dubbed version) | Saranya |
1989 | Mappillai (1989 film) (Tamil film) | Amala |
1990 | Doshi Nirdoshi | Lissy |
1991 | Guna (Telugu Dubbed version) | Rekha |
1991 | Teneteega | Rekha |
1991 | Aditya 369 | Mohini |
1995 | Sashtri (Telugu Dubbed version) | Raadhika |
1996 | Ninne Pelladutha | Tabu |
1996 | Bhamane Satyabhamane | Heera |
1997 | Master | Sakshi Shivanand |
1998 | Chandralekha | Isha Koppikar |
1998 | Aavida Maa Aavide | Tabu |
1998 | Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi | Chandni |
1999 | Sindhuram | Sanghavi |
1999 | Alludugaaru Vachcharu | Kaushalya |
2000 | Thenali (Telugu Dubbed Version) | Devayani |
2001 | Murari | Sonali Bendre |
2001 | Abhay (Telugu dubbed version) | Raveena Tandon |
2002 | Panchathanthiram (Telugu dubbed version) | Aishwarya |
References
- G. Prasad (17 October 2011). "Children pitch it right at audition - The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 November 2014.