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 by the mononym 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, Kannada and Telugu.

## Early life

[edit]

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

[edit]

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.[5]

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-songwriter as well, composing music on her own and in collaboration with Singer Ranjith. Her YouTube channel 'Suchislife' has all her updated work.[6]

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,[7] 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

[edit]

Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017. In an interview, Suchitra stated that she is now remarried to an advocate and a sports person named Raja.[8]

## Filmography

[edit]

### Actress

[edit]

Year | Film | Role | Notes

|
|
|

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

[edit]

Year | Film | Voice-over for

|
|

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

[edit]

### Studio album

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|
|

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

### Tamil songs

[edit]

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

|
|
|
|

2002  | Lesa Lesa | "Enai Polave Kattru" | Harris Jayaraj | K. S. Chitra
2003  | Jay Jay | "May Maasam 98'il" | Bharadwaj |
Kaakha Kaakha | "Uyirin Uyire" | Harris Jayaraj | KK
2004  | Manmadhan | "En Aasai Mythiliye" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan
Jai | "Shock Adikkudhu Pennae" | Mani Sharma | Ranjith
2005  | Ullam Ketkumae | "Kanavugal Periya Kanavugal" | Harris Jayaraj | Various
2006  | Vallavan | "Yammadi Aathadi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambarasan, Vijaya T. Rajendar, Mahathi
Pokkiri | "Dole Dole" | Mani Sharma | Ranjith
"En Chella Peru Apple"  | A. V. Ramanan
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
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
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
Vettaikaaran | "Oru Chinna Thamarai" | Vijay Antony | Krish, Dinesh Kanagaratnam
2010  | Siddu | "Naan Alana Thamarai" | Dharan | Venkat Prabhu, Srimathumitha
Goa | "Goa" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Krish, Ranjith, Tanvi Shah
Singam | "En Idhayam" | Devi Sri Prasad | Tippu
Mundhinam Paartheney | "Pesum Poove"  | S. Thaman | Krish
"Kanavena"  | Haricharan
Aridhu Aridhu | "Oh Lalali"  |
Thillalangadi | "Pootta Paathadhum" |
Manmadan Ambu | "Oyyale" | Devi Sri Prasad | Mukesh Mohamed
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
2012  | Vilayada Vaa | "Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" | Srimurali | Ranjith, Rap Biggnickk
Kalakalappu | "Mokkamanusha" | Vijay Ebenezer | Steevevatz
Mirattal | "Ringa Ringa 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
2013  | Settai | "Arjuna Arjuna" | S. Thaman | Karthik
Baadshah | "Diamond Girl" | Silambarasan
Vanakkam Chennai | "Ailasa Ailasa" | Anirudh Ravichander
2016  | Thozha | "Eiffel Mele" | Gopi Sundar | Ranjith
Idhu Namma Aalu | "Maaman Waiting"  | Kuralarasan | T. Rajendar

### Complete list of songs

[edit]

Year | Film | Song | Language | Music Director

|
|
|
|

2003 | Kaakka Kaakka | Uyirin Uyire | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj
Jay Jay | May Masam 98il | Tamil | Bharadwaj
2004 | Manmadhan | En Aasai Mythiliye | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja
2005 | Athadu | Adharaka, "Chandamama" | Telugu | Mani Sharma
2006 | Vallavan | Ammadi Aathadi | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja
Ranam | Cheli Jabilee | Telugu | Mani Sharma
Pokiri | Dole Dole | Telugu | Mani Sharma
Ippati Kinka
Happy | Ossa re | Telugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja
2007 | Pokkiri | Dole Dole Than | Tamil | Mani Sharma
En Chella Peru Apple
Nee Mutham Ondru (Remix)
Chirutha | Yamaho Yama | Telugu | Mani Sharma
2008 | Kaalai | Kutti Pisase | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar
Silambattam | Vechukkava | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja
2009 | Kanthaswamy | Excuse Me | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad
Mallanna | Excuse Me | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Osama | Malayalam | Gopi Sundar
Eeram | Tharai Erangiya | Tamil | Thaman
Vettaikaran | Chinna Thamarai | Tamil | Vijay Antony
Sindhanai Sei | Naa Kaakinaada | Tamil | Thaman
Kasko | Telusa Telusa | Telugu | Premgi Amaren
2010 | Adhurs | Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
Mundhinam Paartheney | Pesum Poove | Tamil | Thaman
Mundhinam Paartheney
Pokkiri Raja | Chenthenkin | Malayalam | Jassie Gift
Singam | Yen Idhayam | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad
Anandhapurathu Veedu | Chithira Vaanam | Tamil | Ramesh Krishna
Thillalangadi | Pootta Paathadhum | Tamil | S. Thaman
Moscowin Kaveri | Gore Gore | Tamil | Thaman
Thaen Mutham
Puli | Maham Maye | Telugu | A. R. Rahman
Brindavanam | Nijamena | Telugu | Thaman
Manmadan Ambu | Oyyala | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad
Aridhu Aridhu | Oo Lalali | Tamil | Thaman
Siddu +2 | Naan Alana Thamarai | Tamil | Dharan
2011 | Siruthai | Adi Rakkamma Rakku | Tamil | Vidyasagar
Kandaen | Narmada | Tamil | Vijay Ebenezer
Avan Ivan | Dia Dia Dole | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja
Venghai | Pudikale Pudikudhu | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad
Shakti | Surro Surra | Telugu | Mani Sharma
Dhada | Ye Pilla Pilla | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad
Vaishali | Kurivippina | Telugu | Thaman
Kandireega | Champakamala | Telugu | Thaman
Mankatha | Vada Bin Lada | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja
Aakasame Haddu | Karo Karo | Telugu | Anand
7aam Arivu | Oh Ringa Ringa | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj
Innum Enna Thozha
Rajapattai | Laddu Laddu | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja
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 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Ye Unnathan | Tamil | Thaman
Naayak | Nellorae | Telugu | Thaman
Mirchi | Barbie Girl | Telugu | Devisri Prasad
Baadshah | Diamond Girl | Telugu | Thaman
Thiruttu VCD | Facebook Facebook Pakkathile | Tamil | Jithin Roshan
Ramayya Vasthavayya | Kurreyadu | Telugu | S. Thaman
2015 | Srimanthudu | Jatha Kalise | Telugu | Devisri Prasad
2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | Maaman Waiting | Tamil | Kuralarasan
2018 | Bhaagamathie | Theme song | Telugu

Tamil

| Thaman

## Television

[edit]

Year | Show | Channel | Role | Language | Notes

|
|
|
|
|

2006 | Koffee with Suchi | Star Vijay | Host | Tamil |
2014 | Music India | Asianet | Judge | Malayalam |
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[9]

## Awards

[edit]

International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)

* Best Female Playback Singer – Mankatha

BIG Telugu Music Awards

* Best Singer of the Year – Businessman

Filmfare Awards South

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

2nd South Indian International Movie Awards

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

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Off the air with RJ Suchi". The Hindu. 5 April 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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. ^ "Will Trisha sound like Trisha in Mankatha? – Tamil Movie Articles – Trisha | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | Tamannaah | Anniyan | Aishwarya Rai". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ Sharma, Bhavana (14 May 2024). "What were Dhanush, Karthik doing inside the rooms, asks Suchi in viral video". Deccan Chronicle.
8. ^ R, Aishwarya (12 August 2015). "Karthik Kumar gives the perfect reply". pinkvilla. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
9. ^ Sushmetha (17 January 2021). "Bigg Boss Awards for each contestant in Bigg Boss Tamil 4". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

* v
* t
* e

Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Female Playback Singer

2004–2018|

* K. S. Chithra (2004)
* Smita (2005)
* Mamta Mohandas (2006)
* Sadhana Sargam (2007)
* Shweta Pandit (2008)
* Priya Himesh (2009)
* Geetha Madhuri (2010)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2011)
* Suchitra (2012)
* K. S. Chithra (2013)
* Sunitha (2014)
* Geetha Madhuri (2015)
* K. S. Chithra (2016)
* Madhu Priya (2017)
* Shreya Ghoshal (2018)

2020–present|

* Indravathi Chauhan (2020–2021)
* Chinmayi Sripaada (2022)
* Shweta Mohan (2023)

Authority control databases: Artists |

* MusicBrainz

|

*[m.]: married
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template