Who is Sithara?

Sithara is an Indian singer and music composer based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She is best known for her melodious renditions of film songs in Malayalam cinema and Carnatic classical music performances. Born in 1985, she began her musical journey at the age of seven with Carnatic classical music lessons.

Early Life & Career

Sithara had her early training in music from her father Krishnakumar and later under renowned gurus like K. Omanakkutty Amma, K.V. Narayanaswamy, and K.G. Jayan. She made her debut as a playback singer in the year 2000 with the song 'Ponveene' in the movie 'Kaiyethum Doorathu' which was composed by Vidyasagar. Since then she has gone on to lend her voice to many superhit songs in various languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. She has also sung for various commercials and albums.

Collaborations & Featurings

Sithara has collaborated with several renowned singers such as Shreya Ghoshal, M. G. Sreekumar, Sudeep Kumar and many more. She has also been featured in multiple albums such as 'Aarohanam', 'Mazhavil', and 'Tharangini'.

Awards & Achievements

Sithara has won numerous awards including two National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer in 2003 for 'Vaarmukile' from the movie 'Guru' and in 2008 for 'Kannil Kannil' from the movie 'Yuva'. She was also awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Kannil Kannil' from the same movie.

Personal Life

Sithara is married to musician Krishna Kumar and they have two daughters together. In her spare time she enjoys listening to music, reading books and spending time with her family.