Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2019) Winner
P. Susheela
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P. Sushīra
Aliases:
Evergreen Nightingale of Indian cinema / Gaana Kokila / Gaana Saraswathi / Melody Queen / Ghandarva Gayaki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1935-11-13 （Vizianagaram）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Sanskrit, Odia, Tulu, Urdu, Punjabi, Badaga, Bengali, Konkani, English
- Residence History
- Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Career
- Occupations
- Playback singer, Singer, Musician
- Active Years
- 1951-2024
- Affiliations
- AVM Studios
- Influenced By
- M. S. Viswanathan
- Influenced
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharaja's Music College | — | Music | Diploma in Music | — | India |
| Andhra University | — | Music | Diploma in Music | — | India |
Maharaja's Music College
Music
Degree:
Diploma in Music
Country:
India
Under the tutelage of Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu, Principal
Andhra University
Music
Degree:
Diploma in Music
Country:
India
Completed with First Class
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Uyarndha Manithan | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Won |
| 1971 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Savaale Samali | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Won |
| 1978 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Siri Siri Muvva | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Won |
| 1982 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Meghasandesam | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Won |
| 1983 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | M.L.A. Edu Kondalu | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Won |
| 2008 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | Won |
| 1991 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Won |
| 2002 | Raghupathi Venkaiah Award | — | — | Government of Andhra Pradesh | Won |
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1969
Work:
Uyarndha Manithan
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1971
Work:
Savaale Samali
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1978
Work:
Siri Siri Muvva
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1982
Work:
Meghasandesam
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1983
Work:
M.L.A. Edu Kondalu
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
Padma Bhushan
2008
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Won
Kalaimamani
1991
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Won
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
2002
Organization:
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Naalai Intha Velai
1968 Playback singingIconic song from Tamil film Uyarndha Manithan, won first National Film Award.
FeminismLove
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Mellifluous vocalsClear and precise pronunciationInfluence of classical music
- Recurring Motifs
- FeminismDevotional themesSouth Indian cinema staples
Legacy
Legendary playback singer in Indian cinema, recorded over 17,000 songs in multiple Indian languages, holder of Guinness World Record, defined feminism in South Indian cinema.
Trivia
- Recognized by Guinness World Records for most songs in Indian languages
- First woman playback singer to receive National Film Award
- Active in music industry for 74 years