Who is Sujatha Mohan?

Sujatha Mohan is an Indian singer, lyricist and playback singer. She has been active in the music industry since the 1980s and has worked with some of the biggest names in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She is a National Award-winning artist and has won several awards for her work. In addition to singing professionally, she also works as a voice actor.

Early Life

Sujatha was born in Chennai and was raised in a musical family. Her father was a well-known music composer while her mother was a Carnatic classical singer. She attended P.S. Senior Secondary School in Chennai, where she developed an interest in music and began taking lessons in Carnatic classical music. She later studied at Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.

Career

Sujatha made her debut as a playback singer with the song 'Ninaivo Oru Paravai' from the film 'Kizhakku Cheemayile' (1993). Since then, she has sung over 5000 songs for various filmmakers across South India. She has worked with some of the most acclaimed composers such as A.R. Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, Ilaiyaraaja and Deva among others. She has had many hit songs including 'Kadhal Rojave', 'Chikku Bukku Rayile', 'Poo Pookum Osai' and 'Konjam Nilavu'. In addition to singing for films, Sujatha has also performed as a playback singer for television serials and reality shows.

Awards & Achievements

In 2000, Sujatha won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her song 'Poo Pookum Osai' from the Tamil film 'Kannathil Muthamittal'. She has also won the Kalaimamani Award by the Tamil Nadu Government and several other awards.

Personal Life

Sujatha is married to Mohan Vaidyanathan, who is also a renowned music composer. The couple have two children - a son named Aditya Vaidyanathan and a daughter named Nithya Vaidyanathan. In her free time, Sujatha enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and reading books.