List of Malayalam songs recorded by K. S. Chithra
K. S. Chithra was introduced to Malayalam playback by M. G. Radhakrishnan in 1979 who recorded her voice for films and private albums.[1] Attahasam, Snehapoorvam Meera and Njan Ekananu were the first few films in which she recorded her voice. She also performed live concerts with K. J. Yesudas in India and abroad.[1] The song "Manjal Prasadavum" from the film Nakhakshathangal (1986) composed by Bombay Ravi got her the second National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer. For the same composer, she sang the song "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum" for the film Vaishali (1989) and won her third National Film Award. Her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer was for the song "Aayiram Kannumayi" from the film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1986) composed by Jerry Amaldev. Since then, she has earned wide recognition by singing popular songs under the compositions of Raveendran, Shyam, S. P. Venkitesh, Mohan Sithara, Kannur Rajan, Ilaiyaraaja, Johnson, Ouseppachan, M. K. Arjunan, A. T. Ummer, Berny Ignatius, M. B. Sreenivasan, Mohan Sithara, Vidyasagar, Ramesh Narayan, Sharreth and M. Jayachandran.[1] She is regarded as "Nightingale of Kerala (Vanambadi)" and recorded many successful songs in Malayalam. She recorded a number of songs for the composer S. P. Venkitesh and her maximum duet songs in Malayalam are with K. J. Yesudas and M. G. Sreekumar. As of 2017, she has won the Kerala State Awards for the record 16 times.[2][3][4][5]
Film songs
1979-1982
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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1982 | Njan Ekananu | "Pranaya Vasantham" | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Sathyam Anthikkad | K. J. Yesudas |
"Rajani Parayu" | |||||
Snehapoorvam Meera | Enthu Mama Sadanathil" | K. S. Beena | |||
Novemberinte Nashtam | Arikilo Akaleyo" | Poovachal Khader | Arundhathi | ||
"Arikilo Akaleyo" (Record Version) | M. G. Sreekumar, Arundhathi |
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Vaisali (film) | "Indraneelimayolum" | Bombay Ravi | O. N. V. Kurup | |
"Indupushpam" | ||||
"Poomullakkaattil" | ||||
"Theduvathethoru" | ||||
Theruvu Narthaki | "Anthiyil Vidarana" | Vijayabhaskar | Mankombu Gopalakrishnan | |
"Muracherukkan Vannu" | ||||
Manu Uncle | "Mele Veettile" | Shyam | Shibu Chakraborhy | |
"Oru Kili" | M. G. Sreekumar | |||
Onninu Purake Mattonnu | "Hridaya Swaram" | Kannur Rajan | Poovachal Khader | K. J. Yesudas |
Charavalayam | "Poonthen" | S. P. Ventakesh | ||
Thaala | "Thai Thai Nattu" | Vaippin Surendran | O. N. V. Kurup | |
Mrithunjayam | "Pon Peelikal" | Ouseppachan | Poovachal Khader | |
Witness | "Poovinum Poonkurunnaam" | Bichu Thirumala | K. J. Yesudas | |
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | "Ormakal Odi" | Shibu Chakravarthy. | M. G. Sreekumar | |
Adholokam | "Annam Pookkula" | Raveendran | Balu Kiriyath | |
Dhinarathrangal | Thirunellikkadu Poothu | Ouseppachan | Shibu Chakravarthy | M. G. Sreekumar |
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | "Kannaam Thumpee" | Bichu Thirumala | ||
"Kannaam Thumpee" (Sad) | ||||
"Nannangaadikal" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | |||
Daisy | "Pookale" | Shyam | P. Bhaskaran | |
"Rapadithan" | ||||
Ambalakkara Panchaayath | "Mukunda Muraare" | Jerry Amaldev] | Bichu Thirumala | |
"Poove Poonthalire" | ||||
Ormayilennum | "Aakaasha Kanmani Than" | Puthiyankam Murali | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus | |
"Kankuliruvathellam" | Chorus | |||
"Unnikkaattin" | ||||
Kudumbapuranam | "Thaalolam" | Mohan Sithara
rowspan="2"|Kaithapram |
K. J. Yesudas | |
"Thaalolam" | ||||
Janmashathru | Oh Sugandha Vanapushpangal" | Cochin Alex | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, Varkala Sreekumar | K. S. Chithra, Krishnachandran |
Janmandharam | "Hridayam Kavarum" | S. P. Venkatesh | Poovachal Khader | M. G. Sreekumar |
"Oru Raajaa Oru Raani" | ||||
"Vaakku Kondenne" | ||||
"Poovin Mridulathayalle" | ||||
1989
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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1990
1991
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Abhimanyu | "Classical bit" | Raveendran | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | |
"Mamala Mele" | M. G. Sreekumar | |||
"Ramayanakatte" |
1992
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Aadhaaram | "Angadinnangaadinnu" | Johnson | ||
Aayushkalam | "Mounam Swaramaay"(Duet) | Ouseppachan | ||
Annu Good Friday | "Praayam Poovaninroju" | Shivan | ||
Apaaratha | "Melle Melle Vannu"(Duet) | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
"Melle Melle Vannu"(Female) | ||||
"Pullankuzhal Nadham" | ||||
Ayalathe Adheham | "Sapthaswara" | P. G. Raveendranath | ||
Chuvapputhaalam | "Vijanayaaminiyil" | Vidyadharan | ||
Ente Tuition Teacher | "Poo Konchumilakili" | Raveendran | ||
Ezhara Ponnana | "Manimegham" | Johnson | ||
"Pranayamanthra" | ||||
First Bell | "Nakshathrakkaavil" | Mohan Sithara | ||
Johnnie Walker | "Poo Mariyil" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Kamaladalam | "Premodaaranay" | Raveendran | ||
"Sayanthanam"(Female) | ||||
Kaazhchakkappuram | "Chithiravalli Poovini" | Berny–Ignatius | ||
Kauravar | "Kanaka Nilaave" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
"Maari Kuliril"(Female) | ||||
Kizhakkan Pathrose | "Neerazhi Penninte" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Kunukkitta Kozhi | "Kaarmukham" | Johnson | ||
Maanyanmar | "Theeraatha Daahamo" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Mahanagaram | "Ennumoru Pournamiye" | Johnson | ||
Makkal Mahatmyam | "Kaathirunne"(Duet) | Alex Paul | ||
My Dear Muthachan | "Cheppadikkaaranalla" | Johnson | ||
"Raathri Than Kaikalil" | ||||
Nakshathrakoodaram | "Athippazhathinu" | Mohan Sithara | ||
"Kinaavinte Maayaalokam" | ||||
"Nellikkaadu Chuttinnu" | ||||
Neelakurukkan | "Aattam" | Johnson | ||
Ponnurukkum Pakshi | "Chembaneerppookkal Choodi" | Darsan Raman | ||
Radhachakram | "Shyaama Rajani" | K Sanam Nair, Kannur Rajan | ||
Rajashilpi | "Ambilikala Choodum" | Raveendran | ||
"Kaveri" | ||||
"Arivin Nilave" | ||||
Rishi | "Anandha Raagangal" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Roja | "Chella Chella Aasha" | A. R. Rahman | ||
"Chella Chella Aasha"(Bit) | ||||
Sargam | "Kannadi Adyamayen"(Female) | Bombay Ravi | ||
"Aandholanam" | ||||
"Krishna Kripa Sagaram" | ||||
"Minnum Ponnin Kireedam" | ||||
"Raaga Sudharasa" | ||||
"Sree Saraswathi" | ||||
Sathyaprathinja | "Parakotti Paaduka" | Mohan Sithara | ||
"Kasthoori Kalabhangal" | ||||
Savidham | "Mounasarovara"(Female) | Johnson | ||
"Mounasarovara"(Duet) | ||||
"Poonthennale" | ||||
Soorya Manasam | "Meghatherirangum" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
"Tharalitha Ravil"(Female) | ||||
Thalastaanam | "Nee Yaamini" | Johnson | ||
"Pookkaalam Poyenno" | ||||
Welcome to Kodaikanal | "Manjukuttikal"(Female) | Rajamani |
1993
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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1994
1995
1996
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Lalanam | "Manjakkiliye" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
"Manthravaadiyaay" | ||||
Kudumbakodathi | "Pandathe Meesha" | |||
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | "Maniveena Meetti" | Rajamani | ||
"Nirathingalo Manideepamo"(Female) | ||||
Azhakiya Ravanan | "O Dilruba" | Vidyasagar | ||
"Vennila Chandana" | ||||
Vanarasena | "Ponnum Kinaave" | Berny–Ignatius | ||
Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu | "Aakaasham"(Female) | Raveendran | ||
Sallapam | "Ponnil Kulichu"(Duet) | Johnson | ||
"Panchavarna" | ||||
"Ponnil Kulichu"(Female) | ||||
"Ponnil Kukichu"(Bit) | ||||
Kaalapani | "Aattirambile Kombile" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
"Chempoove Poove" | ||||
"Kottum Kuzhal Vizhi" | ||||
"Marikkoodinullil" | ||||
Devaraagam | "Devapaadam" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
"Shashikala Chaarthiya" | ||||
"Shashirakaala Meghamidhuna" | ||||
"Thaazhampoo" | ||||
"Ya Ya Ya Yadava" | ||||
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | "Swaram Swayam Maranno"(Female) | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Hitler | "Kithachethum Kaatte" | |||
"Nee Urangiyo"(Female) | ||||
"Vaarthinkale"(Female) | ||||
Hitlist | "Vayanaadan Mettil" | Jerry Amaldev | ||
King Soloman | "Mounam Nin"(Female) | Deva | ||
"Thudi Thudi" | ||||
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan | "Unniyummachiruthe"(Duet) | Johnson | ||
"Unniyummachiruthe"(Female) | ||||
Sulthan Hyderali | "Sada Nin" | Rajamani | ||
Harbour | "Unni Pulkoodu" | Adithyan | ||
Mr. Clean | "En Swarnamaane Ini Vidilla Ninne" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Aakaashathekkoru Kilivaathil | "Paal Nurayaay"(Female) | Ouseppachan | ||
"Ponnaambalpoo" | ||||
K. L. 7/95 Ernakulam North | "Jhumpa Jhumpa" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Mayoora Nritham | "Paada Pooja" | G. Devarajan | ||
Kanchanam | "Mandaarappoo Choriyum" | Johnson | ||
Pallivaathukkal Thommichan | "Ee Raathri Laharipoondathaarkkuvendi" | Rajamani | ||
"Onnu Kandaneram" | ||||
The Prince | "Jum Thaka Jum Thaka" | Deva | ||
"Shyamayam Radhike" | ||||
"Kannil Kannil Kannaadi" | ||||
"Cholakkilikal" | ||||
"Nanda Nandana" | ||||
"Thannana Thannana" | ||||
Indraprastham | "Parayumo Mookayaamame"(Female) | Vidyasagar | ||
"Thankathinkal" | ||||
Thooval Kottaram | "Aadhyamay Kanda Naal" | Johnson | ||
Dilliwala Rajakumaran | "Kalahapriye Nin Mizhikalil" | Ouseppachan | ||
"Nilaathinkal Chiri Maayum"(Female) | ||||
"Poovarashin Kuda Nivarthi" | ||||
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | "Ponnaambale" | B. A. Chidambaranath | ||
Dominic Presentation | "Idaya Kanyaka Njan"(Female) | Vidyadharan | ||
Padanayakan | "Aarum Nullaam" | Rajamani | ||
Kaanaakkinaavu | "Jaalakathin Pinnil" | Reghu Kumar | ||
"Nenjil Nira Mizhinerumaay"(Duet) | ||||
"Nenjil Nira Mizhinerumaay"(Female) | ||||
"Ullil Kurukkunna Venpiraakkale" | ||||
Kalyana Sougandhikam | "Aaraadhana Vigraham" | Johnson | ||
"Kalyana Sougandhikam" | ||||
Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam | "Aaraarennullilnnullil" | S. Balakrishnan | ||
"Ambilimukulam" | ||||
"Madhurikkum Manassinte"(Female) | ||||
"Manithinkal Deepam" | ||||
"Manjakkanikkonna" | ||||
"Ponnum Poovum"(Duet) | ||||
"Ponnum Poovum"(Female) | ||||
Rajaputhran | "Niravaavo"(Female) | M. Jayachandran | ||
Swarna Kireedam | "Eeran Nilaavo"(Female) | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Man of the Match | "Kathirum Kothi" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
"Ponnaavani Poomuthe" | ||||
"Virahamaay"(Female) | ||||
Kumkumacheppu | "Ambala Nadakal" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
"Kannaadippoonkavilil" | ||||
"Pattana Vilayattam" | ||||
"Vida Parayukayaanen"(Female) | ||||
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | "Koorirul Moodiya"(Female) | Jerry Amaldev | ||
"Shankhu Chakra Pankajangal" | ||||
Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | "Paarvanachandrika"(Female) | Mohan Sithara | ||
Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar | "Kunjikaattin Kannitheril"(Duet) | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
"Kunjikaattin Kannitheril"(Female) | ||||
"Madhu Mazhai Paitha" | ||||
Kaliveedu | "Deepaankuram" | Mohan Sithara | ||
"Manasu Oru"(Female) | ||||
Ee Puzhayum Kadannu | "Devakanyaka"(Female) | Johnson | ||
"Vaidooryakammalaninju"(Duet) | ||||
"Sreelalolayam" | ||||
Udhyanapalakan | "Kurunnu Thamarakkuruvi" | |||
"Mayyazhippuzhayozhuki"(Female) | ||||
Saamoohyapaadam | "Kaavalam Kiliye"(Female) | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Mimics Super 1000 | "Kanmaniye Nin Chiriyil" | |||
Nandagopaalante Kusruthikal | "Madhumaya Swara" | Rajamani | ||
"Oru Manjupoovin" |
1997
1998
1999
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Aakasha Ganga | "Puthu Mazhayayi"(Female) | Berny–Ignatius | ||
"Vaikasi Thingalirangum" | ||||
"Kovalanum Kannakiyum" | ||||
Prem Poojari | "Aayiram Varnamaayi" | Uttam Singh | ||
"Devaraagame" | ||||
"Humming And Swarangal" | ||||
"Kathil Vellichittu" | ||||
"Mathi Mounam Veene" | ||||
"Panineeru Peyyum Nilaavil" | ||||
"Maanthalirin Pattu"(Female) | ||||
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu | "Pular Veyilum" | Johnson | ||
Chandamama | "Chandamaama" | Ouseppachan | ||
"Chiriyoonjal"(Female) | ||||
Megham | "Thumbayum Thulasiyum"(Female) | |||
"Margazhiye Mallikaye" | ||||
Niram | "Minnithennum Nakshathrangal" | Vidyasagar | ||
"Yaathrayaay" | ||||
Udayapuram Sulthan | "Chittolam" | Kaithapram Vishwanathan Namboothiri | ||
"Gaayathi Gaayathi" | ||||
"Iniyenthu Paadendu Nyan"(Female) | ||||
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | "Thenanu Nin Swaram"(Female) | Mohan Sithara | ||
"Aalilakkanna Ninte Muralika"(Female) | ||||
Ezhupunna Tharakan | "Mele Vinnil"(Female) | Vidyasagar | ||
"Thekkan Katte" | ||||
Pallavur Devanarayanan | "Varthinkalal"(Duet) | Raveendran | ||
"Sindooraruna Vigraha Sloka" | ||||
Friends | "Thankakkinaponkal" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
"Punnaram Poove" | ||||
"Sivamallippoove" | ||||
Pranaya Nilavu | "Maanukoru" | Berny–Ignatius | ||
Charlie Chaplin | "Chillamele" | Wilson | ||
"Kurukurunnu"(Female) | ||||
Garshom | "Parayan Maranna"(Female) | Ramesh Narayan | ||
Olympiyan Anthony Adam | "Nilaapaithale"(Female) | Ouseppachan | ||
Mazhavillu | "Kilivathil"(Female) | Mohan Sithara | ||
"Ponnolathumbil" | ||||
"Pulliman Kidave"(Version l) | ||||
"Pulliman Kidave"(Version ll) | ||||
"Raavin Nilakkayil" | ||||
"Sivadham" | ||||
Vazhunnor | "Azhake"(Duet) | Ouseppachan | ||
"Mathimukhi" | ||||
Njangal Santhushtaranu | "Iru Meyyum"(Duet) | |||
"Udayam Vaalkkannezhuthi"(Female) | ||||
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal | "Minnaaminni Ponnum Muthe" | S. P. Venkatesh | ||
Thachiledathu Chundan | "Kallan Chakkettu"(Duet) | Raveendran | ||
"Shokamookamaay"(Female) | ||||
Devadasi | "Divaaswapnam" | Sharreth | ||
"Yamuna Nadiyozhukum" | ||||
"Devee Hridayaraagam" |
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Meghatheertham | "Mazhayaal" | Sharreth | Sharreth | |
"Mazhayaal (F)" | ||||
Love in Singapore | "Kanninu Kuliram" | Suresh Peters | Rajeev Alunkal |
2010
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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The Thriller | "Paadan Ninakkoru" | M. G. Sreekumar | ||
Thathwamasi | Manikandaswamithan | |||
Sufi Paranja Katha | Thekkini kolaaya chumaril | Mohan Sithara | Rafeeq Ahamed | Sunil |
Sadgamaya | "Kaathirunnu" | M Jayachandran |
2011
2012
2013
2014
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Ramayya Vasthavayya (D) | "Nee Swapnamaayente" | S. Thaman | Rafeeq Ahmed | Sam Shiva |
Ettekaal Second | "Katharamam" | K Santhosh | Rafeeq Ahamed | Karthik |
Pradhi Nayagan (D) | Naadaga Gaanangal | A. R. Rahman | Haricharan | |
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | "Thennale" | M. K. Arjunan | Kaithapram Damodaran | K. J. Yesudas |
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
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Varane Avashyamund | "Ne Va En Arumukha..." | Alphons Joseph | Santhosh Varma, Dr. Kritaya | Karthik |
References
- S.R. Ashok Kumar (21 July 2005). "One more feather in her cap". The Hindu.