Madhu Balakrishnan

Madhu Balakrishnan
Madhu Balakrishnan
	Madhu in 2016
Background information
Born	24 June 1974; Paravur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)	Singer; performer;
Years active	1995–present
	Musical career
Genres	Filmi; Classical; Carnatic; Bhajan;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Labels	Satyam Audios
Website	Offical website

Madhu Balakrishnan (24 June 1973) is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in Malayalam. He has also sung songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Tulu languages. He has sung over 40 songs in films and several devotional albums.[1]

Personal life

Madhu Balakrishnan was born on 24 June 1973 to Balakrishnan and Leelavathy at Paravur, Eranakulam. His earlier life was at Koratty ,near Chalakudy, Thrissur. He completed his schooling in Mar Augustine Memorial Higher Secondary School, Koratty.[2] He was inspired by his mother to take up music. Later he shifted to Paravur, his native place. He is married to Divya, elder sister of Indian cricketer S.Sreesanth.[3][1]

List of songs

Malayalam

Year	Film	Song Title	Music Director	Co-Singers
1999	Udayapuram Sulthan	Kanakasabathalam	Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri	Solo Song
	Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal	Enthininnum	Sunny Stephen	H. Rajesh
	Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal	Sur Barsaaye Theri Sarod Se	Sunny Stephen	H. Rajesh
	Uthram Nakshatram	Poomanam Poothulanju	Sunny Stephen	Solo Song
	Rishivamsham	Orupadu Naalayi	Sanjeev Sabu	Solo Song
2000	Rapid Action Force	Paripoothamayoru Sruthithaalalayathe	Sailesh Narayanan	Solo Song
	O Priye	Nenjilottum Kiliye	Sidharth Vijayan	Solo Song
	O Priye	Padippura Vaathilile	Sidharth Vijayan	Solo Song
2001	Kabani	Punchavarambathoode	Vidydharan Master	Solo Song
	Kabani	Njanundu Neeyundu	Vidydharan Master	Solo Song
	Fort Kochi	Mohappaalppuzhayil	Jayan Pisharody	Solo Song
	Akashathile Paravakal	Moopparukkoru naalukettaal	S. Balakrishnan	Solo Song
	Akashathile Paravakal	Thathappenne	S. Balakrishnan	K. S. Chitra
	Jagapoga	Aanandathin Kallolangal	M. G. Radhakrishnan	Solo Song
2002	Valkannadi	Amme Amme	M. Jayachandran	Solo Song
	Kanmashi	Ambili Maamanumundallo	M. Jayachandran	Solo Song
	Yathrakarude Sradhakku	Nombarakkoottile	Johnson Master	Solo Song
	Bamboo Boys	Bamboo Boys	Thej Mervin	Chorus
	Sisiram	Paathira Poove	Berny–Ignatius	Solo Song
2003	Thilakam	Aare Aare Ariyan	Jerry Amaldev	K. S. Chitra
2003	Thilakam	Sankramam	Jerry Amaldev	Solo Song
2017	Dhruvaraj Jagannath (DJ) (Telugu Dubbing) Duvvada Jagannadham	"Mayilo Kuyilo"	Devi Sri Prasad	Rajalakshmi Abhiram
2021	Home	Mukhiluthodanay	Rahul Subrahmanian	Solo Song[4]

Tamil

Year	Movie	Song Title	Music Director
2000	Bharathi	Edhilum Ingu, Vande Mataram	Ilayaraja
2001	Aandan Adimai	Nammava, Thillu Mullu	Ilayaraja
2003	Parthiban Kanavu	Kana Kandenadi	Vidyasagar
2003	Pithamagan	Piraye Piraye	ilayaraja
2004	Madurey	Kanden Kanden	Vidyasagar
2005	Ji	Ding Dong	vidyasagar
2005	Chandramukhi	Konja Neram	Vidyasagar
2006	Sivapathikaaram	Aatrai Thingal	Vidyasagar
2006	Paramasivan	Thangakili, Oru Kili	Vidyasagar
2007	Pori	Perundhil Nee	Dhina
2008	Raman Thediya Seethai	Ippave Ippave	Vidyasagar
2008	Abhiyum Naanum	Vaa Vaa En Devathaiye	Vidyasagar
2009	Naan Kadavul	Pichai Paathiram	Ilayaraja

Kannada

Year	Movie	Song Title	Music Director	Co-Singers
2004	Apthamitra	Kana Kanade	Gurukiran	Solo
2002	Tavarige baa tangi	Thangi Ninna	Hamsalekha	Solo
2002	Ninagagi	Hani Hani Seri	Gurukiran	K. S. Chithra

Telugu

Year

Movie

Song Title

Music Director

Co-Singers

2004

Chandramukhi

Kontha kaalam Kontha kaalam

Vidyasagar

Sujatha Mohan

2011

Shirdi Sai

Sharanu sharanu

M.M. Keeravani

Sunitha

2007

Sri Ramadasu

Charanamule Nammithi

M.M. Keeravani

K. S. Chithra

Awards

2002 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Amme Amme" from the film Valkannadi[5]
2006 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[6]
2007 - Kalaimamani award for excellence in music, dance, cinema and art conferred by the Tamil Nadu state government.[7]
2017 - Honorary Doctorate from The International Tamil University, USA[8][9]

References

cris (13 January 2017). "As sweet as Madhu". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
Madhu Balakrishnan Family Interview | Onam 2022 | Indiaglitz, retrieved 14 March 2023
"madhubalakrishnan.com - About Madhu". madhubalakrishnan.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
"ഹോമിനു വേണ്ടി കാത്തിരുന്നത് 7 വർഷം, ഓരോ സിനിമയിറങ്ങിയപ്പോഴും ഞാനും റോജിനും പേടിച്ചു, പക്ഷേ: രാഹുൽ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യൻ". Manorama News Online. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
K. C. Gopakumar. Rendering notes of success. The Hindu. 6 November 2005.
"Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2006". WebIndia123. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
IndiaGlitz: Kalaimamani awards announced. 11 May 2007.
"Tamil University honorary doctorate for S P Balasubrahmanyam". Malayala Manorama - YouTube. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
"Speeches TITU". Retrieved 21 March 2019.

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[:0-1] ris (13 January 2017). "As sweet as Madhu". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

[2] Madhu Balakrishnan Family Interview | Onam 2022 | Indiaglitz, retrieved 14 March 2023

[3] "madhubalakrishnan.com - About Madhu". madhubalakrishnan.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

[4] "ഹോമിനു വേണ്ടി കാത്തിരുന്നത് 7 വർഷം, ഓരോ സിനിമയിറങ്ങിയപ്പോഴും ഞാനും റോജിനും പേടിച്ചു, പക്ഷേ: രാഹുൽ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യൻ". Manorama News Online. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[5] K. C. Gopakumar. Rendering notes of success. The Hindu. 6 November 2005.

[6] "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2006". WebIndia123. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

[7] IndiaGlitz: Kalaimamani awards announced. 11 May 2007.

[8] "Tamil University honorary doctorate for S P Balasubrahmanyam". Malayala Manorama - YouTube. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[9] "Speeches TITU". Retrieved 21 March 2019.