Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2019) Winner
Sujatha Mohan
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Sujatha Mohan
Aliases:
Baby Sujatha
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-03-31 （Kochi, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Badaga, Hindi, Marathi
- Residence History
- Kochi, Kerala
Career
- Occupations
- Playback singer
- Active Years
- 1975-2025
- Affiliations
- Tharangini Records, Satyam Audios, Magnasound Records
- Influenced By
- A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja
- Influenced
- Shweta Mohan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Teresa's College | — | Economics | — | — | India |
St. Teresa's College
Economics
Country:
India
Graduated in Economics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Azhakiya Ravanan / Pranayamani Thooval | — | Government of Kerala | Winner |
| 1998 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Pranayavarnangal / Varamanjaladiya | — | Government of Kerala | Winner |
| 1993 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Pudhiya Mugam / Gentleman | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2021 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1996
Work:
Azhakiya Ravanan / Pranayamani Thooval
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
Winner
Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1998
Work:
Pranayavarnangal / Varamanjaladiya
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1993
Work:
Pudhiya Mugam / Gentleman
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Kalaimamani
2021
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Emotive singing (Bhava Gayika)Husky yet melodious voiceAbility to adapt to various musical styles
Health
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Vocal struggles2010年代後半（3年間）Struggled even to speak, unable to sing for three years. Recovered and resumed career.
Legacy
Renowned playback singer in South Indian film industries, having sung over 18,000 songs as of 2025. Affectionately called Bhava Gayika in Kerala and Innisai Kuyil (Nightingale of Music) in Tamil Nadu.
Trivia
- Granddaughter of Paravoor T. K. Narayana Pillai, first Chief Minister of Travancore–Cochin.
- Her daughter Shweta Mohan is also a playback singer. Cousins include G. Venugopal and Radhika Thilak.
- Rose to fame in the 1970s as Baby Sujatha singing with K. J. Yesudas.
- Sung more than 18,000 songs.