Manjari is an Indian playback singer and Hindustani vocalist.[2][3][4] Her first stage performance was with Shiva, the Kolkata - based rock band, when she was in class eight.[5]
Manjari | |
|---|---|
 Manjari | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Jerin (m. 2022) |
| Parent(s) | Babu Rajendran Dr. Latha |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Independent Artist |
| Website | www |
Career
editManjari was introduced into the world of film music by Ilaiyaraaja in the Sathyan Anthikad movie, Achuvinte Amma. She sang two songs in the movie, a duet 'Swasathin Thalam' with Dr. K.J. Yesudas and a solo 'Tamarakuruvikku' in the movie. Since her début, she has worked with the likes of Ramesh Narayan, Ilayaraaja, M. G. Radhakrishnan, Kaithapram Vishwanathan, Vidyasagar, M. Jayachandran, Ouseppachan, Mohan Sithara and the late Raveendran Master and Johnson master She has also sung for albums such as Balabhaskar's Mazhayil Aaro Oral. She has sung over 300+ songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films and several devotional/Melody/Solo albums to her credit. Manjari also runs her own YouTube channel.
Since 2003, Manjari has performed Hindustani Classical concerts in India and the world over under the banner of "Soorya". Manjari also gained popularity as a Ghazal singer. She performed an exclusive Ghazal show titled 'Khayal' in 'Media One TV' featuring popular Ghazals of yesteryears.[6]
Manjari won the Kerala State Film Award for the best female singer twice; first in 2004, for the song Mukilin makale in the film Makalkku and second in 2008 for the song Mullulla Murikkinmel in Vilapangalkappuram.[7] Manjari is a playback singer and Live performer. She has set up her own band for Ghazal Concerts and performs at various venues in India and abroad. Manjari continues to pursue her studies in Hindustani Classical Music under the tutelage of Pandit Ramesh Julé of Kirana Gharana.[6]
In 2016 she won the Sahir and Adeeb International Award for her contribution to Urdu and the genre of ghazals. Among the four recipients, she was the only Indian to receive the award in 2016. She is also the youngest Indian to receive the award. In the past Adeeb International has awarded the Sahir and Adeeb awards to almost 60 eminent personalities and legends like Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Kaifi Azmi, B R Chopra, Shabana Azmi, Sharmila Tagore, Begum Bushra Rehman amongst others.[8]
Personal life
editManjari was born to Babu Rajendran and Dr. Latha; she also has a younger sister named Madhuri. She is from Kannur. She is an alumna of Indian School, Al Wadi Al Kabir in the Sultanate of Oman.
She was married to a pilot from the Indian Navy. They later separated. She is now married to her childhood friend Jerin.
Films
edit| Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Thane En | |
| 2005 | Ponmudipuzhayorathu | Oru Chiri Kandal | |
| 2005 | Ponmudipuzhayorathu | Mankutty | |
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | Thamarakuruvikku | Asianet Award |
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | Swasathin Thalam | |
| 2005 | Makalkku | Mukilin Makalee | Kerala State Award[5] |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Kinavin Kilikale | |
| 2005 | Daivanamathil | Ezham Baharinte | |
| 2005 | Anandabhadram | Pinakkamaano | |
| 2006 | Out of Syllabus | Poi varuvaan | Hamma hamma ho |
| 2006 | Rasathanthram | Attinkara | Asianet Award[9] |
| 2006 | Rasathanthram | Ponnavani Paadam | |
| 2006 | Moonamathoral | Nilavinte | |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnathan | Paahi Param Porule | |
| 2006 | Baba Kalyani | Kai Niraye | |
| 2006 | Classmates | Chillu Jalaka Vathilil | |
| 2006 | Note Book | Iniyum Mounamo | |
| 2006 | Photographer | Enthe Kannanu | |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal | Mazhayil | |
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Nerane | |
| 2007 | Vinodayathra | Kaiyetha Kombathu | |
| 2007 | Hello | Mazhavillin Neelima, Bhajan | |
| 2007 | Nasrani | Eeran Meghame | |
| 2007 | Sooryan | Ishtakaari | |
| 2007 | Paradesi | Ananda Kannerin | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Mazhavillin | |
| 2007 | Mayavi | Muttathe Mulle | |
| 2007 | Ali Bhai | Punchiri | |
| 2007 | Veeralipattu | Aalilayum | |
| 2008 | Positive | Orikkal née paranju | |
| 2008 | Vilapangalkappuram | Mullulla Murikkinmel | Kerala State Award |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikootam | Kadalolam | |
| 2008 | Novel | Onninumallaathe | |
| 2008 | Urangan Nee Enikku | ||
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | Ambum Kombum | |
| 2009 | Love in Singapore | Magic Magic | |
| 2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhurthu | Mandara Manavatty | |
| 2009 | Chattambinadu | Mukkuti Chand | |
| 2009 | My Big Father | Nirathingale | |
| 2009 | Vellathooval | Kaatoram | |
| 2010 | Yakshiyum Njanum | Thenundo Poove | |
| 2010 | Music Video | Chandala-bhikshuki (based on Mahakavi Kumaran Asan's poem) | Ajayan (director), Actors: Tom George Kolath as Ananda bhikshu (Buddha's disciple) and Jyothirmayi as Matangi (Chandala woman) |
| 2010 | Neelambari | Indraneela Raaviloode | |
| 2010 | Plus Two | Manjadi Choppulla | |
| 2010 | Holidays | Thamara Valaya | |
| 2010 | D Nova | Oru Nertha | |
| 2011 | Puthumukhangal | Manimalar Kaavil | |
| 2011 | Sahapathi 1975 | Rakthapushpame | |
| 2011 | Urumi | Chinni Chinni | *Various Awards – See Below |
| 2011 | China Town | Innu Penninu | |
| 2011 | Aazhakadal | Ponmeghathin | |
| 2011 | Uppukandam Brothers 2 | Ishtam Nin Ishtam | |
| 2011 | Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya | Kaatte Nee Kando | |
| 2011 | Mohabbath | Thennalin Kaikalil | |
| 2011 | Atharu Peyyana | ||
| 2011 | Veeraputhran | Inni Kadalin | |
| 2011 | Manushya Mrigam | Aalin Kombil | |
| 2011 | Sandwich | Paneneer Chempakangal | |
| 2011 | Makaramanju | Mosobathiya | |
| 2011 | Paachuvum Kovalanum | Manasse | |
| 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Naanam Chaalicha | |
| 2012 | Padmasree Saroj Kumar | Mozhikalum | |
| 2012 | Nadabrahmam | Pramadavaniyil | |
| 2012 | Navagatharkku Swagatham | Pokku Veyil | |
| 2012 | Arike | Ee Vazhiyil | |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Thalam Thiru Thalam | |
| 2012 | Cinema Company | Soni Lagdi | |
| 2012 | Grihanathan | Ragaveenayil | |
| 2012 | Manthrikan | Mukundante Vesham Kettum | |
| 2012 | My Boss | Enthinenariyilla | |
| 2012 | Maad Dad | Oru Naalum | |
| 2012 | Poppins | Valam Nadannu | |
| 2012 | Madirasi | Maari Poonkuyile | |
| 2012 | Chapters | Sandhya Sundara | |
| 2013 | Dracula | Manju Pole | |
| 2013 | Swasam | Vennilavin | |
| 2013 | Bangles | Ninakkai Ente Janmam | |
| 2013 | Pakaram | Parayan Ariyatha | |
| 2013 | Pakaram | Dooram Theera | |
| 2013 | Radio | Mukile Anadhiaai | |
| 2013 | Ladies and Gentleman | Kandathinappuram | |
| 2013 | Thomson Villa | Poo Thumbi Va | |
| 2013 | Thomson Villa | Mukkuttikal | |
| 2014 | How Old are You | Va Vayassu Chollidan | |
| 2014 | Avarude Veedu | Melle Manasinte | |
| 2015 | Anarkali | Aa Oruthi | |
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Maranno Swarangal | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Omale Aromale | |
| 2016 | Puthiya Niyamam | Penninu Chilambunde | |
| 2016 | King Liar | Perumnuna Puzha | |
| 2017 | Cappuccino | Engane Padendu | |
| 2018 | My Story | Pathungi | |
| 2018 | Khaleefa | Kandeppol Pandu Pande | |
| 2018 | Khaleefa | Maathalappoo Mottu | |
| 2018 | Thattinppurathu Achuthan | Mangalakaraka | |
| 2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Vanchi bhoomi pathe | |
| 2019 | March Randam vazham | Tharapadam paadum | Kerala Film Critics Association Award |
| 2021 | Varthamanam | Anuragam | |
| 2021 | Aanu(Yes) | ManamOru Chirakayi | Music Director/BGM/Singer-Manjari |
| 2021 | Nokkukuthi | Pakalaruthiyavunnu | |
| 2022 | Ayisha | Vadakku Dhikkile | |
| 2022 | Iru | Kankaliluyir | |
| 2022 | Nannayikoode | Neeyam Kattin | |
| 2022 | Puliyattam | Thaalam Kotti | |
| 2023 | Tha Thavalayude Tha | Mizhiyilaaranu | |
| 2023 | Rani: The Real Story | Ellorem |
Discography
edit| Year | Film | No | Song | Composer(s) | Lyricist(s) | Co-artist(s) |
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | 1 | "Thane Thamburu" | Sanjeev lal | Gireesh Puthanchery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shambu | 2 | "Pallakk" | Jassie Gift | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Karthik | |
| 2005 | Makalkku | 3 | "Mukilin Makale" | Ramesh Narayan | ||
| Achuvinte Amma | 4 | "Thamarakuruvikk" | Ilayaraja | Gireesh Puthanchery | Chorus | |
| 5 | "Swasathin Thalam" | K. J. Yesudas | ||||
| Ponmudipuzhayorathu | 6 | "Oru Chiri Kandal" | Vijay Yesudas | |||
| 7 | "Vazhimaroo Vazhimaroo" | Vidhu Prathap, Vijay Yesudas, Asha Menone | ||||
| 8 | "Maankutty Mainakutty" | Vidhu Prathap, Ilayaraja, Asha Menone | ||||
| Kochirajavu | 9 | "Kianvin Kilikale" | Vidyasagar | Karthik | ||
| Ananthabhadram | 10 | "Pinakkamano Ennodinakkamano" | M. G. Radhakrishnan | M.G.Sreekumar | ||
| Daivanamathil | 11 | "Eazham Baharinte" | Kaithapram Viswanthan | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | ||
| Thommanum Makkalum | 12 | "Nerazhak (Duet version)" | Alex Paul | Biju Narayanan | ||
| Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (film) | 13 | "Chilanka Chilanka" | Ilayaraja | B.R.Prasad | Afsal, Vijay Yesudas, Asha Menone | |
| Vacation | 14 | "Virahathamburu" | Dr G Renjith | Sohan Roy | ||
| Seelabathi | 15 | "Nirayouvanathinte" | Ramesh Narayan | Prabha Varma | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| Izhra | 16 | "Vellithinkal (female version) " | Sunny Viswanath | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Delsi Nainan | |
| Moksham | 17 | "Mayyanikannurang" | Balabhaskar | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | ||
| Chatrapati (Dubbed Malayalam Version) | 18 | "A Pluso" | M. M. Keeravani | Sudhamsu | Anwar Sadath | |
| 2006 | Rasathanthram | 19 | "Ponnavani Padamneele" | Ilayaraja | Gireesh Puthanchery | Madhu Balakrishnan |
| 20 | "Aattinkarayorathu" | |||||
| Vadakkumnathan | 21 | "Paahiparam Porule" | Raveendran | Raveendran, Sindhu Premkumar | ||
| Vrindavanam (2006 film) | 22 | "Ramzan Nilavinte (Duet version)" | C.V.Renjith | Madhu Balakrishnan | ||
| 23 | "Ramzan Nilavinte"(Female version) | |||||
| Out of Syllabus | 24 | "Poyvaruvaan"(Female version) | Bennet Veetraag | Rafeeq Ahammed | ||
| Thanthra | 25 | "Gooda Manthra"(Duet version) | Alex Paul | Subhash Cherthala | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| Nilavupole | 26 | "Maaghamaasa Vela" | Raj–Koti | Rajeev Alungal | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| 27 | "Oo Premam Pakaran" | Vidhu Prathap | ||||
| 28 | "Ee Kshanam" | |||||
| Classmates | 29 | "Chillujalaka Vathil" | Alex Paul | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | ||
| Syaamam | 30 | "Pinchukidaangale" | Sharreth | Subhadra | ||
| Photographer (film) | 31 | "Enthe Kannanu" | Johnson | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 32 | "Enthe Kannanu"(Female version) | |||||
| Karutha Pakshikal | 33 | "Mazhayil Rathrimazhayil" | Mohan Sithara | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | ||
| Oruvan (2006 film) | 34 | "Kannippenne" | Ouseppachan | Ouseppachan | ||
| Moonnamathoral | 35 | "Nilaavinte"(Duet version) | Gireesh Puthanchery | G. Venugopal | ||
| 36 | "Nilaavinte"(Female version) | |||||
| Notebook (2006 film) | 37 | "Iniyum mounamo" | Mejo Joseph | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | K. J. Yesudas | |
| Pothan Vava | 38 | "Nerane Ellam Nerane" | Alex Paul | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | Madhu Balakrishnan, Reju Joseph | |
| Jayam (2006 film) | 39 | "Kanneril"(female version) | Sonu Sisupal | B.R.Prasad | ||
| 40 | "Thulumbidum" | |||||
| Baba Kalyani (film) | 41 | "Kainiraye Vennatharam" | Alex Paul | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | ||
| Baalyam | 42 | "Mazhavillin" | Sanjeev Lal | Biju Bhasker | ||
| Lakshmi (2006 film)[D] | 43 | "Thaara Thazhukum Thaara" | Ramana Gogula | Rajeev Alungal | Biju Narayanan | |
| 44 | "Thulumbidum" | Shankar Mahadevan, Jassie Gift | ||||
| Boss I Love You [D] | 45 | "Allimottu" | Kalyani Malik | Rajiv Alungal | Anwar Sadath | |
| 46 | "Vidaparayum" | Sudeep Kumar | ||||
| Devadas [D] | 47 | "Parayam Oru" | Chakri | Gireesh Puthanchery | G.Venugopal | |
| 48 | "En Ponne" | Arun | ||||
| 49 | "Manasse Manasse"(Version 2) | |||||
| 50 | "Manasse Manasse" | |||||
| 51 | "Entho Entho" | Ravisankar | ||||
| 2007 | Paradesi (2007 film) | 52 | "Aandakanneerin" | Ramesh Narayan | Rafeeq Ahammed | Sujatha Mohan |
| Mayavi (2007 film) | 53 | "Muttathemulle chollu"(Duet version) | Alex Paul | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 54 | "Muttathemulle chollu"(Female version) | |||||
| Changathipoocha | 55 | "Shararaanthal Minninilkkum" | Ouseppachan | Gireesh Puthanchery | Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| Abraham & Lincoln | 56 | "Uduraajamukhi" | Balachandran Chullikkadu | |||
| Vinodayathra | 57 | "Kayyethakombatho" | Ilayaraja | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | ||
| Hallo (2007 film) | 58 | "Mazhavillin Neelima" | Alex Paul | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | Afsal, Sangeetha Sreekanth | |
| 59 | "Bhajan" | Akhila Anand, Andriya | ||||
| Veeralipattu (2007 film) | 60 | "Aalilayum Kattalayum"(Female version) | Viswajith | |||
| 61 | "Aalilayum Kattalayum"(Duet version) | Vineeth Sreenivasan | ||||
| Nasrani (film) | 62 | "Earanmeghame" | Bijibal | Anil Panachooran | Chorus | |
| Ali Bhai | 63 | "Puniirikkana" | Alex Paul | Gireesh Puthanchery | M. G. Sreekumar, Liji Francis | |
| Romeoo | 64 | "Palkkadalilunarum" (Duet version) | Alex Paul | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma | Sankaran Namboothiri | |
| 65 | "Palakadalilunarum" (Female version) | |||||
| Sooryan (2007 film) | 66 | "Ishttakkarikku" | Ilayaraja | Gireesh Puthanchery | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| Thakarachenda | 67 | "Kunju Kunju Pakshi" | Siby Kuruvila | Vijeesh Calicut | ||
| A. K. G. (film) | 68 | "Varunennurappulla" | Johnson | Kunjappa Pattanoor | ||
| Challenge [D] | 69 | "Kunnamkulam" | M. M. Keeravani | Siju Thuravoor | ||
| Yogi (2007 film) [D] | 70 | "Ida Kothiya" | Ramana Gogula | Siju Thuravoor | Afsal | |
| Bunny [D] | 71 | "Nee Arijuvo" | Devisri Prasad | Siju Thuravoor | Devanand | |
| Hero [D] | 72 | "Gilli Gilli" | Chakri | Siju Thuravoor | Afsal | |
| Malleswari : The Princess [D] | 73 | "Vellikolussaninju" | Raj–Koti | Rajeev Alungal | Vidhu Prathap | |
| Happy Days [D] | 74 | "Vidachollam" | Mickey. J. Meyer | Rajeev Alungal | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| 75 | "Sayanora" | Renjith Govind | ||||
| Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal [D] | 76 | "Kalam Kanakkezhuthum" | M.S.Viswanathan | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | ||
| Naayakan [D] | 77 | "Nisanadi" | Ilayaraja | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | Pradeep Palluruthy | |
| 78 | "Allimanimegham" | Vidhu Prathap | ||||
| Snehamanassu [D] | 79 | "Chandanameghathin" | M. M. Keeravani | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | Ravisankar | |
| "Kurikikoo" | ||||||
| 2022 | Tha Thavalayude Tha | "Mizhiyilaaranu" | Nikhil Rajan | Beeyar Prasad | Kapil Kapilan |
Singles
editIn 2014, Manjari released her first Hindi Single titled 'Aiy Aiy Yaa'[10] with Crescendo Music. The Lyrics of Alok Jha is composed by Santosh Nair. The video was shot in exotic locations of Dubai.
In 2015, Manjari released a Malayalam single titled 'Anuragam' which was composed and sung by the artist. She also featured in the video shot in Munnar under the direction of VK Prakash.
She has also sung title songs for several Malayalam television series like Swami Ayyapan, Ente Manasaputhri, Krishnakripasagaram, Jalam ,Sreekrishnaleela ,Ammakkilikkoodu and Amme Bhagavathy.
Manjari released her very first original Ghazal titled “Ab Etbaar Nahi” on 22 September 2020. This musical which is her own composition penned by Moid Rasheedi, won millions of hearts within the first day of release.
Manjari has composed her own ghazals and released it on her YouTube channel (Manjari Official Channel - Singer). The two ghazals penned by Moid Rasheedi has been sung and composed by Manjari. The ghazals "Chale Aaoo" and "Mujhe Yaad Hai Vo Mausam" has reached the hearts of many and received lots of accolades from across the world.
- Television
- Smart Singer as Judge
- Pathinalam Raavu as Judge
- Khayal as Host and concept creator (Media One)
- Surya Super Singer as Judge (Surya TV)
- Star Singer Season 8 as Judge (Asianet)
- Star Singer Junior Season 3 as Judge (Asianet)
- Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum season 5 as Guest (Asianet)
- Musical Wife (Flowers TV)
- Appeared Films
- Positive 2008
- Rock Star 2015
- Varthamanam 2019
- Others
- Kerala Government Initiative - Praveshanolsavam (2023)
- Appeared TV Serials
- Aa Amma
- Amme Bhagavathy
Awards
edit- 2004 – Best Playback Singer – Makalkku ('Mukilin Makale')
- 2008 – Best Playback Singer – Vilapangalkappuram ('Mullulla Murikkinmel')
- 2006 – Best Female Playback – Rasathanthram ('Attinkara')
Mathrubhumi Film Awards:
- 2006 – Best Female Playback – Karuthapakshikal ('Mazhayil Ratrimazhayil')
- 2012 – Mathrubhumi Film Awards – Popular Singer of the Year -Urumi ('Chinni Chinni')
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards:
- 2012– Best Playback Singer (Female) -Urumi ('Chinni Chinni')
- 2019– Best Playback Singer (Female) -March Randam Vyazham ('Tharapadham paadum')
Film Awards:
- 2012 – Vanitha Film Awards – Best Female Playback -Urumi ('Chinni Chinni')
- 2012 – Ramu Kariat Film Awards – Best Female Playback- Urumi ('Chinni Chinni')
- 2012 – Surya/Film Producers Awards- Best Female Playback – Urumi ('Chinni Chinni')
- 2012 – Amrita Film Awards- Best Female Playback – Urumi ('Chinni Chinni')
- 2012 – Jaihind Film Awards- Best Female Playback – Urumi ('Chinni Chinni')
- 2012 – Kerala Film Critics Award- Best Female Playback
- Nominated : 2009 – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback for "Kadaloram Vatsa" from Minnaminnikoottam
- Nominated : 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback for "Chimmi Chimmi" from Urumi
Sahir and Adeeb International Award:
- 2016 – Sahir and Adeeb International Award for her contribution to Urdu language and ghazals[8]
References
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- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards". The Information & Public Relations Department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
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