Geetha Madhuri

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Geetha Madhuri
Birth nameGeetha Madhuri Sonti
Born (1989-08-24) 24 August 1989 (age 34)
Palakollu, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)Singer, Composer, Dubbing artist
Years active2005–present

Geetha Madhuri is an Indian playback singer and voice artist. Madhuri has sung over 2300 songs in several languages including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.[1] She is the recipient of numerous Nandi Awards and Filmfare Awards.

Personal life[edit]

Madhuri was born to Prabhakar Sastry, a State Bank of India official, and Lakshmi. Madhuri is their only daughter. Her family moved from Palakollu, West Godavari District to Hyderabad when she was very young.[2]

Madhuri was educated at Loyala Model High School, Vanasthalipuram and Little Flower Junior College. She graduated with a B Com at Aurora College. She was trained in classical and light music by Kocharlakota Padmavati and Ramachari.[1] Madhuri made her debut as a playback singer with Kulasekhar's film Premalekha Rasa.[2]

Madhuri married actor Nandu in 2014.[3] The couple has a daughter born in 2019 named Dakshayani Prakruthi.[4]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Song Name Movie Result
2008 CineMAA Awards Best Female Playback Singer Chamka Chamka Chirutha Won
Nandi Awards Best Female Playback Singer Ninne Ninne Nachavule Won
Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Ninne Ninne Nachavule Nominated
2009 Santosham Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Ninne Ninne Nachavule Won
2010 Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Magallu Vatti Maayagallu Golimaar Won
South Scope Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Gundello Guitar Ek Niranjan Won
Santosham Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Gundello Guitar Ek Niranjan Won
2012 Nandi Awards Best Female Playback Singer Yedhalo Nadhilaga Good Morning Won
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Melikalu Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Won
Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Vechani Vaisundira Gundello Godari Nominated
2013 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Top Lechipoddi Iddarammayilatho Nominated
Radio Mirchi Music Awards Best Female Playback Singer Darlinge Mirchi Won
2014 Gulf Andhra Music Awards Best Female Playback Singer Darlinge Mirchi Won
2015 Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Jeevanadhi Baahubali: The Beginning Won
Santosham Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Jeevanadhi Baahubali: The Beginning Won
2016 IIFA Utsavam Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Jeeva Nadhi Baahubali: The Beginning Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Pakka Local Janatha Garage Nominated
IIFA Utsavam Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil Jeeva Nadhi Baahubali: The Beginning Won
2017 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Mahanubhavudu Mahanubhavudu Nominated
IIFA Utsavam Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Pakka Local Janatha Garage Won
Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Mahanubhavudu Mahanubhavudu Nominated
Zee Apsara Award Best Female Playback Singer Pakka Local Janatha Garage Won
TFN Award Best Female Playback Singer Pakka Local Janatha Garage Won
Sankarabharanam Award Best Female Playback Singer Pakka Local Janatha Garage Won
2018 Zee Apsara Award Best Female Playback Singer Deo Deo PSV Garuda Vega Won
Zee Apsara Award Best Female Playback Singer Mahanubhavudu Mahanubhavudu Nominated
2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu Jai Balayya Akhanda Won

Other Awards[edit]

  • Swara Saraswathi Award from Andhra Pradesh

Discography[edit]

Year Song Film Language Composer Co-singers
2022 "Coka 2.0" Liger (D) Tamil Jaani, Lijo George-DJ Chetas Ram Miriyala
"Coka 2.0" Liger Telugu
"Bongu Bongu" Nuvve Naa Pranam Mani Zenna
"Life Ante Itta Vundaala" F3 Devi Sri Prasad Rahul Sipligunj
"Na Ooru Peddapuram" Jagannatakam V Kiran Kumara
"Saana Kastam" Acharya Mani Sharma Revanth
2021 "Vaddaanam" Varudu Kaavalenu Vishal Chandrashekhar, S. Thaman ML Gayathri, Aditi Bhavaraju, Sruthi Ranjani, Sri Krishna
"Aracheye O Aayudhamaithe" Minnal Murali (dubbed version) Shaan Rahman, Sushin Shyam PVLN Murthy
"Jai Balayya" Akhanda S. Thaman Sahithi Chaganti, Satya Yamini, Aditi Bhavaraju
2020 "Super Machi" S/O Satyamurthy (dubbed version) Kannada Devi Sri Prasad Vinayak
"Pennu Paper" Venky, Pavani
"Pataki Poriyo" K3 Kotikokkadu Telugu Arjun Janya
2019 "Tikka Regina" Sakala Kala Vallabhudu Ajay Patnaik
"Raro Naa Suri" Nuvvu Thopu Raa Suresh Bobbili
"Mr.KK" Mr. KK (dubbed version) Ghibran
"Thakita Thakita" Prati Roju Pandage S. Thaman Rahul Sipligunj
2018 "Andala Kalala" Gharana Mogudu Arjun
"Chirugaali Cheppave" Gharana Mogudu Sai Srinivas
2017 "Android In Apple Phone" Poraatam Harish-Sathish
"Deo Deo" PSV Garuda Vega Bheems Ceciroleo
"Akkada Vunnavadu" Spyder Harris Jayaraj
"Mahanubhavudu" Mahanubhavudu S. Thaman M. M. Manasi
"Box Baddhalai Poye" DJ Devi Sri Prasad Sagar
"Paapi Kondallo" Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor Mani Sharma
"The Queen of Dhaba" Oxygen Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Nadi Dhanakshetram" Head Constable Venkataramaiah Vandemataram Srinivas
"Unda Gnapakamunda" Head Constable Venkataramaiah Vandemataram Srinivas
"Padhamari" Paisa Vasool Anup Rubens
2016 "Pakka Local" Janatha Garage Devi Sri Prasad
"Shivalinga" Shivalinga (dubbed version) SS Thaman
"Rangu Rakkara" Shivalinga (dubbed version) SS Thaman
"Shivalinga" Shivalinga Tamil SS Thaman
"Rangu Rakkara" Shivalinga SS Thaman
"Hypare Hypare" Hyper Telugu Ghibran
"Dance Chey Mazaga" Abhinetri Sajid–Wajid
"Hollywood Hero Lekka" Speedunnodu Sri Vasanth
"Tingo Tingo" Dictator SS Thaman
"Sarrainodu" Sarrainodu S. S. Thaman Hard Kaur, Sonu Kakkar, Brijesh Shandilya
"Door Number" Oopiri Gopi Sundar
"Door Number" Thozha Tamil Gopi Sundar
"Konaseema" Tuntari Telugu Sai Karthik
"Dhimmathirigae" Srimanthudu Devi Sri Prasad
"Pee Pee Dum Dum" Chuttalabbayi SS Thaman
"Dhum Dhum" Chuttalabbayi SS Thaman
2015 "Jeevanadhi" Baahubali: The Beginning MM Keeravani
"Jeevanadhi" Baahubali: The Beginning Tamil MM Keeravani
"Jeevanadhi" Baahubali: The Beginning (dubbed version) Malayalam MM Keeravani
"Ittage Recchipodham" Temper Telugu Anup Rubens
"One and only Lion" Lion Mani Sharma
2014 "Pandaga Chesko" Pandaga Chesko SS Thaman
"Rakkasa Rakkasa" Naa Kantu Okaru Pramod Kumar
"Chilipi Cheema" Venu Gopala Krishna Chaithanya
2013 "Nakallu Chudu" Kaalicharan Nandan Raj
"Darlingey" Mirchi Devi Sri Prasad
"Top Lesipoddi" Iddarammayilatho Devi Sri Prasad Sagar
"Ninnu Choodukunda" Dhenikaina Ready Chakri
"Aibaaboi Nee Choopu" Bhai Devi Sri Prasad
"Baadshah" Baadshah SS Thaman
"Super Figure" Potugadu Achu Rajamani
"Yaevaindho" Balapu SS Thaman
"Rara Venu" Pavitra M. M. Srilekha
"Tenekaina Teepi Telusunaa" Panchami Sri Kothi
2012 "Eno Modi" Kanasali Jotheyali Kannada Bobby Arey, LN Goochi
"Manasu Doche" Dil Se Telugu Bigi Bal, Anandraj
"O My God" Bodyguard SS Thaman
"Dibiri Dibiri" Genius Joswa Sridhar Priya Himesh
"Nanna Hesaru " Kanasali Jotheyali Kannada Bobby Arey, LN Goochi
"Ruler" Dhammu Telugu MM Keeravani
"Dillaku Dillaku" Racha Mani Sharma
"Melikalu" Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu Mani Sharma
"Jillelamma Jitta" Ryee Ryee Sri Vasanth
"Bad Boyz" Businessman S. Thaman Priya Himesh
"Bad Boyz" Businessman (Malayalam dubbed) Malayalam S. Thaman
"Zara Zara" Sudigadu Telugu Sree Vasanth
2011 "Chiranjeeva" Badrinath MM Keeravani
"Paravaledhu" Manasara Sekhar Chandra
"Ettantee Mogudu" Mogudu Babu Shankar
"Manasuloni" Yuvan Yuvathi dubbed version (Dear) Vijay Antony
"Love me Love me" Mayagadu Chakri
2010 "Now Or Ever" Vedam MM Keeravani
"Raja Raja Ravi Teja" Don Seenu Mani Sharma
"Endukamma Prema Prema" Gaayam 2 Illayaraja
"Bava Bava" Shambo Shiva Shambo Sundar C. Babu
"Nee Akunene" Brammagadi Katha Koti
"Telugammayi" Maryada Ramanna MM Keeravani
"Chinnadh Vaipu" Brindavanam SS Thaman Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal
"Raaye Raaye" Maryada Ramanna M. M. Keeravani
'"Innalloo" Ala Modalaindi Kalyani Malik
"Dayi Dayi Chandari" Anjani Puthrudu Vandemataram Srinivas
"Sri Anjaneyam" Anjani Puthrudu Vandemataram Srinivas
"Maenti Mahalakshmi" Betting Bangaraju Sekhar Chandra
"Magallu" Golimar Chakri
"Konte Choopulu" Shambo Shiva Shambo Pradeep Koneru
"Nagara Nagara" Baava Chakri
"Laali Paaduthunnadi" Jhummandi Naadam MM Keeravani
"Ottedhunane Chuttedhuna" Srimannarayana Chakri
"Endukila" Rama Rama Krishna Krishna MM Keeravani
2009 "Dheera Dheera" Magadheera MM Keeravani
"Jorse Jorse" Magadheera MM Keeravani
"Ike Repe Pelli" Rowdigari Pellam Arjun
"Na Kosam" Magadheera MM Keeravani Deepu
"Bholo Ashta lakshmi" Ragada SS Thaman
"Gundello" Ek Niranjan Mani Sharma
2008 "Sri Sri Sri Rajadhi Raja" Pandurangadu MM Keeravani
"Idhi Adhe" Gunde Jhallumandi MM Keeravani
"Puduthuney Uyyala"" Neninte Chakri
"Telusa Manasa" Gunde Jhallumandi MM Keeravani
"Nee Nuduti" Gunde Jhallumandi MM Keeravani
"Illa Endukoutondi" Gunde Jhallumandi MM Keeravani
"Ninne Ninne" Nachavale Sekhar Chandra
"Aaja Mehabooba" Krishnarjuna MM Keeravani
2007 "Chamka Chamka" Chirutha Mani Sharma

Devotional songs[edit]

Song Album Language
"Govinda Namalu" Govinda Namalu Telugu
"Kotimanmathakaara" Sarvam Bhaktimayam Telugu
"Madhuram Sri Shirdi Sai" Sri Shirdi Sai Telugu
"Naadho Needho" Sri Shirdi Sai Telugu
"Muddula Ayyappa" Ayyappa Telugu
"Swamy Sri Subramanya" Sarvam Bhaktimayam Telugu
"Mamatalanni " Sarvam Bhaktimayam Telugu
"Kailasagirisa Eesha " Sarvam Bhaktimayam Telugu
"Tandari Nimpamu" TCG Telugu
"Aparanze Kante ne prema" TCG Telugu
"Sthuthiyu Mahima " TCG Telugu
"Yesuni Namamulo" Feeling Telugu
"Idhi Subhodayam" TCG Telugu
"Inyellu Ilalo" TCG Telugu
"Thygamantha chesavu dev" TCG Telugu
"Adivo Alladhivo" Annamayya Vinnapalu Telugu
"Sai Baba Harthi" Baba Harthi Telugu

Independent songs[edit]

Song Album Language
"Cinema Chance" Pen Telugu
"Ninnu Kori" Amogha Telugu
"DJ" DJ Telugu
"Sankaranthi Special song" Sankaranthi Sambaralu Telugu
"Chaitra Sudha" Ugadhi Special Telugu
"Baahuballi Lantodu" Fans Special Telugu
"Na Suruku saruku" Hostel Telugu
"Sirimallipovva" Jhanki Trubute Telugu
"Ugadi Song" Ugadi Song Telugu
"Vache Vache Ugadi" Ugadi Special Telugu
"Rukmini" - Telugu

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Geetha Ka Geet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Geeta Madhuri interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film playback singer. Idlebrain.com. Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ Singer Geetha Madhuti to marry Nandu – Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (16 May 2013). Retrieved on 5 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Nandu and Geetha Madhuri finally announce parenthood; see picture - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

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