Suchitra

Indian playback singer

For other uses, see Suchitra (disambiguation).

Suchitra

Born|

Suchitra Ramadurai

(1982-08-14) 14 August 1982 (age 42)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Other names|

* RJ Suchi
* Mirchi Suchi
* Suchi

Education|

* Mar Ivanios College
* PSG Institute of Management
* Le Cordon Bleu

Occupations|

* Singer
* actress
* songwriter
* composer
* musician
* radio jockey
* columnist
* writer

Years active| 2000–present
Spouse|

Karthik Kumar

(m. 2005⁠-⁠2017)​

Awards|

* ITFA Best Female Playback Singer
* Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu

Musical career
Genres|

* Indian classical
* Carnatic
* filmi
* Indian pop

Instruments|

* Vocals
* guitar

Musical artist

Suchitra Ramadurai, known mononymously as Suchitra, is an Indian radio jockey, popular playback singer, songwriter, composer, voice artist, dubbing artist and film actress. She has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu.

## Early life

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Suchitra was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as the daughter of Ramadurai and Padmaja. She has a sister named, Sunitha. Suchitra is a BSc graduate from Mar Ivanios College (Trivandrum). Later on, she moved to Coimbatore for her MBA from PSG Institute of Management. She was part of a music band at PSG.[1]

## Career

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Suchitra joined Sify for a year, after graduating. She responded to an ad for the post of an RJ in Radio Mirchi.[2] She became as Rj Suchi, with her popular morning show Hello Chennai. Her distinct and bold voice made her very popular with the younger crowd. She still does a radio show called Flight983 on Radio Mirchi, on Sunday evenings (7–9 pm). The show deals with interesting international happenings.[3]

She started singing after a few years as RJ.[4] She also worked as a dubbing artist for popular heroines like Shriya Saran and Lakshmi Rai.[citation needed]

Her career as a playback singer now spans Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films, and she has several hits in all these languages to her credit. She sang her first song for the movie, Lesa Lesa under the composition of Harris Jayaraj and her co-singer was the legendary, K. S. Chitra. Suchitra is a sought-after performer at corporate and other such stage shows. She has also been appreciated for her honest and positive-humour-filled judging at reality shows like Vijay TV's Airtel Super Singer, Sun TV's Sun Singer, Asianet's Music India, and Bol Baby Bol on Gemini TV and Surya TV. 'Music I Like', an album of Suchitra's renditions of Mahakavi Bharatiyaar's poetry, set to contemporary tunes and music, released by Universal Music, was a turning point in her career.

Suchitra is now a singer and songwriter as well, composing music on her own and in collaboration with Singer Ranjith. Her YouTube channel 'Suchislife' has all her updated work.[5]

She wrote a short story, a graphic illustration of an episode in the life of a black peppercorn called Kuru-Milaku, called "The Runaway Peppercorn".[2]

After her Twitter page was hacked in 2016, and the pictures and videos released by the hacker went viral under #suchileaks,[6] following a spate of bad press since she released a statement on Sun News saying she was focused on shutting the page down, Suchitra left for London to pursue culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.

In 2020, Suchitra took part in the fourth season of the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. She entered the show on day 28 as a new contestant and was evicted on day 49.

## Personal life

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Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017. [7]

## Filmography

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### Actress

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Year | Film | Role | Notes

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2003 | Jay Jay | Herself | Guest appearance (RJ)
2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Suchitra |
2010 | Bale Pandiya | Herself | Guest appearance
2011 | Ko | Party Member | Guest appearance

### Dubbing artist

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Year | Film | Voice-over for

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2005 | Anniyan | Herself (As an RJ - Voice only)
2006 | Thiruttu Payale | Malavika
Kedi | Tamannaah Bhatia
2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Piaa Bajpai
2009 | Indira Vizha | Namitha
Kanthaswamy | Shriya Saran
Naan Avan Illai 2 | Rachana Maurya
2010 | Naanayam | Ramya Raj
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Shikha
2011 | Mankatha | Lakshmi Rai
2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Iniya
2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Akhila Kishore

## Discography

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### Studio album

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Year | Album | Music Composer | Lyrics | Label | Notes

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1993 | Zamaana Dewaana | Rajesh Jhaveri |  | DC Records | First album debuted.

### Tamil songs

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Year | Film | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer(s)

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2003  | Lesa Lesa | "Enai Polave Kattru" | Harris Jayaraj | K. S. Chitra
Jay Jay | "May Maasam 98'il" | Bharadwaj |
Kaakha Kaakha | "Uyirin Uyire" | Harris Jayaraj | KK
Punnagai Poove | "Siragaagi Ponathae"  | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ganga, Kovai Ranjani
Ottran | "Yeh Thiththippey"  | Pravin Mani | Karthik
2004  | Manmadhan | "En Aasai Mythiliye" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan
Jai | "Shock Adikkudhu Pennae" | Mani Sharma | Ranjith
Kudaikul Mazhai | "Oru Kottaikkul"  | Karthik Raja | Ranjith, Sujatha
Aai | "Aai Mailapuru"  | Srikanth Deva | Manikka Vinayagam, Sabesh, Ganga
"Neathi Adida Aai"  | Javed Ali, Palakkad Sreeram, Gopal Sharma, Kumar
2005  | Ullam Ketkumae | "Kanavugal" | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik, Tippu, O. S. Arun, Premgi Amaren, Febi Mani, Pop Shalini
Dancer | "Jingulu Jingale"  | Pravin Mani  | Rafi
Thaka Thimi Tha | "Kanne I Love You"  | D. Imman | Mahesh Vinayagam
6′.2″ | "Raavanane"  |
Englishkaran | "Ghajini Mohammed"  | Deva | Karthik
Kundakka Mandakka | "Vattamittu"  | Bharadwaj  |
Anbe Vaa | “Alek Alek”  | D. Imman
Thavamai Thavamirundhu | "Yenna Paarkkirai"  | Sabesh–Murali | Yugendran
2006  | Vallavan | "Yammadi Aathadi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan, T. Rajendar, Mahathi
Pokkiri | "Dole Dole" | Mani Sharma | Ranjith
"En Chella Peru Apple"  | A. V. Ramanan
Madrasi | "Kadhal Vaaram Kondata"  | D. Imman  | Tippu, Ranjith
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu"  | Yuvan Shankar Raja  | Bharath, Devan Ekambaram, Premgi Amaren, Ranjith, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Paravai Muniyamma, Sujatha, Naveen
Pachchak Kuthira | "Sarasa Loga"  | Sabesh–Murali  | Karthik, Chinmayi
Yuga | "Oolala Olala"  | Dhina | Dev Prakash, Harish Raghavendra
Boys and Girls | "Vasiyam Vasiyam"  | Sirpy |
Nee Venunda Chellam | "Kallathoni"  | Dhina  | Karthik
Kedi | "Unna Petha Aatha"  | Yuvan Shankar Raja  | Jassie Gift
Dharmapuri | "Vandha Vaadi"  | Srikanth Deva  | Perarasu
2007  | Vel | "Ottraikannale" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Haricharan
Polladhavan | "Alibaba Thangam" | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Marudhamalai | "Hey Yenmama" | D. Imman | Karthik
Kaalai | "Kutti Pisaase" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Silambarasan
Nanbanin Kadhali | "Osthava"  | Deva  |
Thiru Ranga | "Thagathimi"  | Srikanth Deva  |
Nee Naan Nila | "Maathu Maathu"  | Dhina  | Timmy, Dhina
Pirappu | "Ithu Thaana Kaathal Mazhai"  | Bharadwaj  | Sathyan, Priya Himesh
Aarya | "Aarya"  | Mani Sharma  | Karthik
Tholaipesi | "Enna Venum"  | S. Shanthakumar  |
Cheena Thaana 001 | "Poruki"  | Deva  |
Piragu | "Kitavaada Kitavaada"  | Srikanth Deva  |
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam | "Naan Major"  | Deva  |
Mirugam | "Vaargona Vaargona"  | Sabesh–Murali  | Mahalakshmi Iyer, Chinnaponnu
2008  | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | "Nenjai Kasakki" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Udit Narayan
"Paalakattu" (D. Imman Mix)  | D. Imman  | Haricharan, Vinaya
Dhaam Dhoom | "Pudhu Pudhu" | Harris Jayaraj | Benny Dayal, Guna
Pazhani | "Locku Locku"  | Srikanth Deva  | Perarasu
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | "Malika Cherovatra"  | Sabesh–Murali  | Anuradha Sriram, Jassie Gift
Sila Nerangalil | "Chella Phonai"  | Srikanth Deva  |
Inbaa | "Kabul Nattu"  | P. B. Balaji  |
Kannum Kannum | "Pathinettu Vayasu"  | Dhina  |
Azhagu Nilayam | "Hey Azhan Kuzan"  | Sabesh–Murali  |
"Hey Othum Chinnam"  | Anuradha Sriram
Arasangam | "Ko Kuruvi"  | Srikanth Deva  | Hemambika
Nepali | "Anaikindra Dhaagam"  | Karthik, Bombay Jayashree
Pandi | "Kuthu Madhippa"  | Benny Dayal
Kathavarayan | "Oru Haiku"  | Tippu
Thenavattu | "Enakkena Pirandhavalo"  | Karthik, Arun
Ellam Avan Seyal | "Ada Ada Sema Sema"  | Vidyasagar | Ranjith
Kodaikanal | "Suvaiyanadhu Suvaiyanadhu"  | Deva  | Timmy
Thiruvannamalai | "Adiyae"  | Srikanth Deva  | Udit Narayan
2009  | Silambattam | "Vechikkava" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan
Sindhanai Sei | "Naa Kaakinaada" | S. Thaman |
Eeram | "Tharai Erangiya" |
Kanthaswamy | "Excuse Me" | Devi Sri Prasad | Vikram
Moscowin Kavery | "Gore Gore" | S. Thaman | Karthik
"Then Muttham"  | Naresh Iyer
Vettaikaaran | "Oru Chinna Thamarai" | Vijay Antony | Krish, Dinesh Kanagaratnam
A Aa E Ee | "Mena Minuki"  | Vijay Antony, Surmukhi Raman, Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
Laadam | "Atlantic Ocean"  | Dharan |
Adada Enna Azhagu | "Kummu Kummu"  | T. M. Jayamurugan & Jeevan Thomas  | Tippu, Kalyani
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi | "Vaaya Vaaya"  | Deva  | Prasanna
Ragavan | "Ooththura"  | Gangai Amaran | Premgi Amaren
Gnabagangal | "Kadalil"  | James Vick  | Karthik
Sirithal Rasipen | "Kanadicha Rosapoo"  | Iniyavan  | Benny Dayal
Kandhakottai | "Dishyum Dishyum"  | Dhina  | Shankar Mahadevan
2010  | Siddu | "Naan Alana Thamarai" | Dharan | Venkat Prabhu, Srimathumitha
Goa | "Goa" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Krish, Ranjith, Tanvi Shah, Chynk Showtyme, Pav Bundy
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | "Notta Kudu" | V. Selvaganesh |
Singam | "En Idhayam" | Devi Sri Prasad | Tippu
Mundhinam Paartheney | "Pesum Poove"  | S. Thaman  | Krish
"Kanavena"  | Haricharan
"Mun Dhinam Paarthen"  | S. Thaman
Aridhu Aridhu | "Oh Lalali"  |
Thillalangadi | "Pootta Paathadhum" |
Manmadan Ambu | "Oyyale" | Devi Sri Prasad | Mukesh Mohamed
Thunichal | "Kalapayalae"  | Premgi Amaren |
"Neer Vaanam"  | Yugendran
Jaggubhai | "Acham, Madam"  | Rafee  |
Sivappu Mazhai | "Unarchigalai"  | Deva  | Srikanth Deva
Guru Sishyan | "Kettaley Kettaley (Vangona)"  | Dhina  |
Kadhalagi | "Vaazhvomay Vaazhvomay"  | A. R. Reihana | Kavi Suresh
Mandabam | "Patha Vikkava"  | Iniya Mahesan  |
Drohi | "Adi Kutti Maa"  | V. Selvaganesh  | Ranjith, KK, Maya Sricharan
Gowravargal | "Nandu Pudi"  | Dhina  | Rahul Nambiar
Thottupaar | "Oolavediye"  | Srikanth Deva  | Silambarasan
2011  | Siruthai | "Rakkamma Rakku" | Vidyasagar | Ranjith, Roshan
Kaavalan | "Yaaradu" | Karthik
Avan Ivan | "Dia Dia Dole" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Mankatha | "Vaada Bin Laada" | Krish
7aum Arivu | "Oh Ringa Ringa" | Harris Jayaraj | Benny Dayal, Roshan, Jerry John
Venghai | "Pudikale Pudikudhu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Mukesh Mohamed
Rajapattai | "Laddu Laddu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Vikram, Priyadharshini
Aadu Puli | "Thodugiral"  | Sundar C. Babu | Jyostsna
Kandaen | "Narmada"  | Vijay Ebenezer | Haricharan
Udhayan | "Ring Ting"  | Manikanth Kadri  | Baba Sehgal
Sagakkal | "Kandaangi Selai"  | Thayarathnam  | Ananthu
Vithagan | "Un Zone La"  | Joshua Sridhar | Sayanora Philip
2012  | Vilayada Vaa | "Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" | Srimurali | Ranjith, Rap Biggnickk
Kalakalappu | "Mokkamanusha" | Vijay Ebenezer | Steevevatz
Mirattal | "Radio Radio" | Pravin Mani | Shankar Mahadevan
Maattrraan | "Theeyae Theeyae" | Harris Jayaraj | Franko, Aalap Raju, Charulatha Mani, Sathyan
Podaa Podi | "Maattikittenae" | Dharan | Naresh Iyer, Benny Dayal
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | "Ye Unnathan" | S. Thaman | Ranjith, Naveen, Rahul Nambiar
Samar | "Oru Kannil Vaegam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ranjith, Naveen
Kantha | "Sathuryam Pesathada"  | Shakthi R. Selva
Nanda Nanditha | "Iyya Rasa"  | Emil Mohammed | Naveen
Aathi Narayana | "Twinkle Twinkle"  | Srikanth Deva  | Karthik
Thiruthani | "Raja Raja Chozha"  | Perarasu |
Vavval Pasanga | "Poo Methu Vazhum"  | Jerome Pushparaj  |
"Vaa Machi"  |
2013  | Settai | "Arjuna Arjuna" | S. Thaman | Karthik
Baadshah | "Diamond Girl" | Silambarasan
Vanakkam Chennai | "Ailasa Ailasa" | Anirudh Ravichander
Puthagam | "Say That You Love Me"  | James Vasanthan | Prasad
Karuppampatti | "Kannamma Chinna Ponnamma"  | Kannan | Priya, Thilaka, Anitha
"Karupampatti Karupampatti"  | Naveen, Mukesh Mohamed
Azhagan Azhagi | "Ethu Varai Vanam"  | Priya
Gouravam | "Ondraai Ondraai"  | S. Thaman  | Haricharan
Pattathu Yaanai | "Thalakaal Puriyala"  | Shankar Mahadevan
Summa Nachunu Irukku | "Kannan Indru"  | Achu Rajamani |
Ya Ya | "Neethane Endru"  | Vijay Ebenezer  | Krish
2014  | Ninaithathu Yaaro | "Kadhal Oru"  | X.Paulraj  | Jassie Gift
"Kairegai" (Remix)  | Hyde Karty, Sylvester, Jassie Gift
Naan Than Bala | "Eruna Rayiluthan"  | Venkat Krishi  | Haricharan
Irumbu Kuthirai | "Hello Brother"  | G. V. Prakash Kumar  | Ranjith, Chinnaponnu
Poriyaalan | "Haryana Devathaikku"  | M. S. Jones Rupert  |
2015  | Pulan Visaranai 2 | "Karuppo Sivappo"  | Joshua Sridhar  | Swarnalatha
Kadavul Paathi Mirugam Paathi | "Meenamma Meenamma"  | Rahul Raj  |
2016  | Narathan | "My Name Is Chandhrika"  | Mani Sharma  | Senthildass Velayutham, Narendhran
Manal Kayiru 2 | "Rajathi Rajan"  | Dharan  | Ashwin Shekar
Thozha | "Eiffel Mele" | Gopi Sundar | Ranjith
Idhu Namma Aalu | "Maaman Waiting"  | Kuralarasan | T. Rajendar
2017  | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | "Lo Lo Lo Local"  | Amresh Ganesh | Raghava Lawrence
"Motta Paiyyan Paiyyan"
Valla Desam | "Edho Edho Ennam"  | L. V. Muthukumarasamy & R. K. Sundar  |
2018  | Bhaagamathie | "Theme Song"  | S. Thaman  |
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu | "IAMK Party Song"  | Balamurali Balu | Adithya Surendar, Teejay Arunasalam, Vishnupriya Ravi
2019  | Sathru | "Neram Indha Neram"  | Amresh Ganesh  | Tippu

### Other Languages

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Year | Film | Song | Language | Music Director

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2005 | Athadu | Adharaka, "Chandamama" | Telugu | Mani Sharma
2006  | Ranam | Cheli Jabilee | Telugu | Mani Sharma
Pokiri | Dole Dole | Telugu | Mani Sharma
Ippati Kinka
Happy | Ossa re | Telugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja
2007  | Chirutha | Maro Maro | Telugu | Mani Sharma
2009  | Mallanna | Excuse Me | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Osama | Malayalam | Gopi Sundar
Kasko | Telusa Telusa | Telugu | Premgi Amaren
2010 | Adhurs | Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
Pokkiri Raja | Chenthenkin | Malayalam | Jassie Gift
Puli | Maham Maye | Telugu | A. R. Rahman
Brindavanam | Nijamena | Telugu | Thaman
2011  | Shakti | Surro Surra | Telugu | Mani Sharma
Dhada | Ye Pilla Pilla | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
Vaishali | Kurivippina | Telugu | Thaman
Kandireega | Champakamala | Telugu | Thaman
Aakasame Haddu | Karo Karo | Telugu | Anand
Oosaravelli | Dandiya India | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
2012 | Businessman | Sir Osthara | Telugu | Thaman
Sashesham | chupultho maatlade | Telugu | K.C. Mouli
Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Distub chesthanade | Telugu | Raghu Kunche
Nuvva Nena | Ayomayam | Telugu | Bheems
Grandmaster | Aaraanu Nee | Malayalam | Deepak Dev
Trivandrum Lodge | Theyyaram | Malayalam | M. Jayachandran
2013  | Naayak | Nellorae | Telugu | Thaman
Mirchi | Barbie Girl | Telugu | Devisri Prasad
Baadshah | Diamond Girl | Telugu | Thaman
Ramayya Vasthavayya | Kurreyadu | Telugu | S. Thaman
2015 | Srimanthudu | Jatha Kalise | Telugu | Devisri Prasad
2018 | Bhaagamathie | Theme song | Telugu  | Thaman
2019 | Okate Life | Whatsapp Baby
Ohh Meri Dhimtak Nari | Telugu | Amresh Ganesh

## Television

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Year | Show | Channel | Role | Language | Notes

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2006 | Koffee with Suchi | Star Vijay | Host | Tamil |
2014 | Music India | Asianet | Judge | Malayalam |
2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Sun TV | Host | Tamil | Co-hosted with Shiva
2020 | Bigg Boss Tamil 4 | Star Vijay | Contestant | Tamil | Wildcard Contestant, Evicted Day 49
2020 | Bigg Boss Telugu 4 | Star Maa | Guest | Telugu | Crossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil; Fearless Award[citation needed]

## Awards

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International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)

* 2011 - Best Female Playback Singer – Mankatha

BIG Telugu Music Awards

* 2012 - Best Singer of the Year – Businessman

Filmfare Awards South

* 2012 - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman
* 2010 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Nijamena' from Brindavanam

2nd South Indian International Movie Awards

* 2012 - Nominated: SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman

## References

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2. ^ a b "Peppy tale". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 January 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
3. ^ Sanjeevi, Kaviya (29 March 2015). "College Life with Suchi". The New Indian Express. Chennai. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
4. ^ "Suchitra going through certain emotional condition: Husband Karthik on her tweets". Hindustan Times. 4 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
5. ^ Vijayan, Naveena (12 August 2015). "Music all the time". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
6. ^ Sharma, Bhavana (14 May 2024). "What were Dhanush, Karthik doing inside the rooms, asks Suchi in viral video". Deccan Chronicle.
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