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Indian playback singer

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K. S. Chithra Chithra in 2022 Born Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra (1963-07-27) 27 July 1963 (age 62) Trivandrum, Kerala, India Alma mater University of Kerala Occupations Singer music producer Judge Years active 1979–present Spouse Vijayashankar ​ (m. 1987)​ Children 1 Honours See list Musical career Genres Indian classical music Playback singing Filmi Instrument Vocals Label Audiotracs Musical artist Website www.kschithra.com

**Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra** (born 27 July 1963) is an Indian [playback singer](/source/Playback_singer) and [Carnatic musician](/source/Carnatic_music).[1] In a career spanning around five [decades](/source/Decade), she has recorded over 25,000 songs[2][3] in various [Indian languages](/source/Languages_of_India) such as [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language), [Kannada](/source/Kannada), [Hindi](/source/Hindi), [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language), [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam), [Odia](/source/Odia_language), [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language), [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_language), [Rajasthani](/source/Rajasthani_languages), [Awadhi](/source/Awadhi_language), [Marathi](/source/Marathi_language), [Tulu](/source/Tulu_language), [Badaga](/source/Badaga_language), [Braj](/source/Braj_language), [Banjara](/source/Banjara), [Urdu](/source/Urdu), [Assamese](/source/Assamese_language), [Gujarati](/source/Gujarati_language), [Manipuri](/source/Manipuri_language) and [Sanskrit](/source/Sanskrit),[4][2][5][6] as well as foreign languages such as [Malay](/source/Malay_language), [Latin](/source/Latin), [Arabic](/source/Arabic), [Sinhalese](/source/Sinhala_language), [English](/source/English_language) and [French](/source/French_language).[7][8]

Chithra, renowned for her vocal talent, is widely recognised as the *Golden Voice* of [India](/source/India), a title bestowed upon her by the [Royal Albert Hall](/source/Royal_Albert_Hall), [London](/source/London) in 2001.[9][10][11] [The Times Group](/source/The_Times_Group) has honoured her as the *Melody Queen* of [Indian Cinema](/source/Indian_Cinema) in 2016,[2][12][13][10] reflecting her immense contribution to the industry. She is also celebrated as the *Little Nightingale* of [Indian Cinema](/source/Indian_Cinema),[14] *Nightingale* of [South India](/source/South_India),[15][9] and in different regions, she is known by various affectionate titles: *Piya Basanti* in [North India](/source/North_India),[15] *Vanambadi* in [Kerala](/source/Kerala),[16] *Chinna Kuyil* in [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu),[17][18] *Kannada Kogile* in [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka)[8] and *Sangeeta Saraswathi* in [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh) and [Telangana](/source/Telangana) states.[15] She is also known for her history of collaboration with music composers like [A. R. Rahman](/source/A._R._Rahman), [Ilaiyaraja](/source/Ilaiyaraja), [M. M. Keeravani](/source/M._M._Keeravani), [Hamsalekha](/source/Hamsalekha),[19] and with the playback singers [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas) and [S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam) over the years.

Chithra is a recipient of 6 [National Film Awards](/source/National_Film_Awards), 10 [Filmfare Awards South](/source/Filmfare_Awards_South)[20] and 43 [State Government](/source/State_Government) awards from 8 [states of India](/source/States_and_union_territories_of_India) including 18 from [Kerala](/source/Kerala), 12 from [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh), 5 from [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), 4 from [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka), and 1 each from [Odisha](/source/Odisha), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh)[21] and [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra)[22] governments.[23][24][25] She was awarded India's third-highest civilian honours [Padma Bhushan](/source/Padma_Bhushan) in 2021 and [Padma Shri](/source/Padma_Shri_Awards_(2000%E2%80%932009)) in 2005 for her valuable contributions towards the Indian musical fraternity.[26][27]

She is honoured with the title *First Ladies* by the [President of India](/source/President_of_India) in 2018 for being the first Indian woman to be honoured by [British Parliament](/source/British_Parliament) at [House of Commons](/source/House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom), [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) in 2003.[28][29][30] In 2009, she became the first Indian artist to be honoured by [Government of China](/source/Government_of_China) while performing live at the [Qinghai](/source/Qinghai) International river festival.[31][2] On 20 March 2025, She was formally honoured by the [Parliament of South Australia](/source/Parliament_of_South_Australia) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to [Indian music](/source/Indian_music).[32] She was honoured by the [Texas House of Representatives](/source/Texas_House_of_Representatives), [Government of Texas](/source/Government_of_Texas), [United States of America](/source/United_States_of_America), for her lasting contributions to music and the arts.[33] In 2025, she was honoured in the [United States](/source/United_States) with a Joint Legislative Resolution from the [State of New Jersey](/source/State_of_New_Jersey) and a Mayoral Proclamation from the Township of Edison for her outstanding contributions to music and philanthropy.[34] On 19 October 2025, the K. S. Chithra Day was proclaimed by the Shelby County Government in [Memphis](/source/Memphis%2C_Tennessee), [Tennessee](/source/Tennessee) via a mayoral proclamation from the Office of the Mayor.[35] She was honoured by the [Government of Sharjah](/source/Government_of_Sharjah), [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates), with a [Lifetime Achievement Award](/source/Lifetime_Achievement_Award) in recognition of her distinguished contributions to [Indian music](/source/Indian_music) and her five-decade-long career.[36] Barring [Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar), she also remains the second female playback singer from [India](/source/India) to have performed at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London in 2001 and her Performance was applauded with much appreciation by a roomful of an international audience.[3][31] Her song "[Kannalane/Kehna Hi Kya](/source/Bombay_(soundtrack))" from the film *[Bombay](/source/Bombay_(1995_film))* (1995) was included in United Kingdom *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*'s "1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear Before You Die" list.[37]

## Early life

Chithra was born 27 July 1963[38] in the city of [Trivandrum](/source/Trivandrum) (now Thiruvananthapuram) of the [Kerala](/source/Kerala) state. Her father, Krishnan Nair was a school teacher and a music enthusiast who taught basics of music to all his three children.[39] He died after a long battle with cancer on 18 July 1986. Her mother Shanthakumari was also a music teacher. She has an elder sister, K. S. Beena who is a former singer and younger brother K. S. Mahesh who is a musician.[40] Chithra completed her schooling at the Cotton Hill Government Girls High School in Thiruvananthapuram. She acknowledges that it was the teachers of the school who spotted her talent in music.[41]

Chithra received her training in [Carnatic music](/source/Carnatic_music) from [K. Omanakutty](/source/K._Omanakutty) for seven years. She graduated in [B.A. in music](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) with first class and third rank from the [University of Kerala](/source/University_of_Kerala).[42] She was selected for the [National Talent Search Scholarship](/source/National_Talent_Search_Examination) from the [Government of India](/source/Government_of_India) during the period 1978 - 1984.[43]

## Playback singing

### Malayalam cinema

Chithra performing at a concert in 2015

K. S. Chithra was introduced to [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) playback by [M. G. Radhakrishnan](/source/M._G._Radhakrishnan) in 1979 who recorded her voice for films and private albums.[42] *Attahasam*, *Snehapoorvam*[44] *Meera* and *[Njan Ekananu](/source/Njan_Ekananu)* were the first few films in which she recorded her voice. She also performed live concerts with [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas) in India and abroad.[42] The song "Manjal Prasadavum" from the film *[Nakhakshathangal](/source/Nakhakshathangal)* (1986) composed by [Bombay Ravi](/source/Bombay_Ravi) got her the second [National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer). For the same composer, she sang the song "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum" for the film *[Vaishali](/source/Vaisali_(film))* (1989) and won her third National Film Award. Her first [Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Singer) was for the song *"Poomaname"* from the film *[Nirakkoottu](/source/Nirakkoottu)* (1985) composed by [Shyam](/source/Shyam_(composer)). Since then, she has earned wide recognition by singing popular songs under the compositions of [Raveendran](/source/Raveendran), [Shyam](/source/Shyam_(composer)), [S. P. Venkitesh](/source/S._P._Venkitesh), [Mohan Sithara](/source/Mohan_Sithara), [Salil Chowdhury](/source/Salil_Chowdhury), [Kannur Rajan](/source/Kannur_Rajan), [Ilaiyaraaja](/source/Ilaiyaraaja), [Johnson](/source/Johnson_(composer)), [Ouseppachan](/source/Ouseppachan), [M. K. Arjunan](/source/M._K._Arjunan), [A. T. Ummer](/source/A._T._Ummer), [Berny Ignatius](/source/Berny_Ignatius), [M. B. Sreenivasan](/source/M._B._Sreenivasan), [Mohan Sithara](/source/Mohan_Sithara), [Vidyasagar](/source/Vidyasagar_(composer)), [Ramesh Narayan](/source/Ramesh_Narayan), [Sharreth](/source/Sharreth), [M. Jayachandran](/source/M._Jayachandran) and [Deepak Dev](/source/Deepak_Dev).[42] She is regarded as *"Nightingale of Kerala (Vanambadi)"* and recorded many successful songs in Malayalam. She recorded a number of songs for the composer [S. P. Venkitesh](/source/S._P._Venkitesh) and her maximum duet songs in Malayalam are with [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas) and [M. G. Sreekumar](/source/M._G._Sreekumar). As of 2017, she has won the Kerala State Awards for the record 16 times. Her latest song *"Theerame"* from the movie *[Malik](/source/Malik_(film))* (2021) became another awesome hit in Malayalam Music Industry.[45][46][47][48]

### Telugu cinema

Chithra performing with [S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam)

Chithra's first Telugu song was "Paadalenu Pallavaina" from the dubbed version of Tamil film [*Sindhu Bhairavi*](/source/Sindhu_Bhairavi_(film)) (1985) composed by [Ilaiyaraaja](/source/Ilaiyaraaja), later sang a humming in a song sung by [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas) composed by [K. V. Mahadevan](/source/K._V._Mahadevan) for the picture Pralayam (1985). Her first song in a Telugu film is "Gelupu Maade" from *Vijrumbhana* (1986), composed by [K. Chakravarthy](/source/K._Chakravarthy). Later went on to sing songs to many Telugu composers like [Sathyam](/source/Satyam_(composer)), [Raj-Koti](/source/Raj-Koti), Ilaiyaraja, K. V. Mahadevan & K. Chakravarthy for the years 1986–88, but she gained initial recognition/break-through for compositions by Ilaiyaraja like "Jallanta Kavvinta" from [*Geethanjali*](/source/Geethanjali_(1989_film)) (1989) & "Ninnukori Varnam" from Gharshana( 1988) and then went onto sing several songs to many composers in Telugu. It was from then onwards that she became a notable singer in Telugu and went on to record every other song in each album being the solo card female singer for almost all the films in the 90s. It was the moment where she established herself as a well recognised singer and strengthening her position in Telugu films by almost taking the place of [S. Janaki](/source/S._Janaki) from 1990.[49] Chithra received her first [Nandi Award](/source/Nandi_Awards), presented by [Government of Andhra Pradesh](/source/Government_of_Andhra_Pradesh) for "Kalika Chilakala Koliki" from *[Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu](/source/Seetharamayya_Gari_Manavaralu)* (1991). She won a total of 11 Nandi Awards as [Best Female Playback Singer](/source/Nandi_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer) for various Telugu songs.[50] As the years passed by Chithra was recognised as a legendary singer in Telugu whose era or legacy was considered to be the golden era standing next to [P. Susheela](/source/P._Susheela) and [S. Janaki](/source/S._Janaki). As of today Chithra is considered as one of the finest singers of the Telugu film industry whose charisma is remarkable. She sang maximum songs in Telugu to [M. M. Keeravani](/source/M._M._Keeravani) and also worked with almost every notable composer from then to till date.

### Hindi cinema

Main article: [List of Hindi songs recorded by K. S. Chithra](/source/List_of_Hindi_songs_recorded_by_K._S._Chithra)

Chithra was introduced to Hindi film music in 1985; she recorded her first Hindi song composed by [S. P. Venkitesh](/source/S._P._Venkitesh), which was not commercially released. For the 1991 Hindi film *[Love](/source/Love_(1991_Indian_film))*, composers [Anand–Milind](/source/Anand%E2%80%93Milind), called upon her to sing duets song along with [S. P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam) and since then, Chithra has recorded for around 200 Bollywood songs.[51]

Apart from film songs, Chithra recorded for many private albums of which *[Piya Basanti](/source/Piya_Basanti)* and *Sunset Point* became hugely popular and went on to win several laurels including the MTV Music Video Awards. The popularity of the former album made her known among the Northern part of Indians identify her as "Piya Basanti" Chitra.[52]

### Other Indian languages

Main article: [List of songs recorded by K. S. Chithra](/source/List_of_songs_recorded_by_K._S._Chithra)

## Television

Year Name of Television Show Role Network Language Country 2006-2007 Star Singer (season 1) Judge Asianet Malayalam India 2007 Super Singer Junior (season 1) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2008 Apple Mega Star Judge Jeevan TV Malayalam 2009-2010 Super Singer Junior (season 2) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2009-2010 Star Singer (season 4) Judge Asianet Malayalam 2010-2011 Star Singer (season 5) Judge Asianet Malayalam 2011-2012 Star Singer (season 6) Judge Asianet Malayalam 2011-2012 Super Singer Junior (season 3) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2012 Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran (season 1) Contestant Asianet Malayalam 2013 Indian Voice Junior Judge Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam 2014 Super Singer Junior (season 4) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2014-2015 Star Maa Super Singer 8 [53] Judge Star Maa Telugu 2015 Indian Music League Judge Flowers TV Malayalam 2016-2017 Super Singer Junior (season 5) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2016 Super Star junior 5 Judge Amrita TV Malayalam 2018-2019 Super Singer Junior (season 6) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2018 Padutha theeyaga Guest Judge ETV Telugu 2019-2020 Paadam Namuk Paadam Judge Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam 2020 Super Singer Junior (season 7) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2020 Yaar Antha Star (season 7) Judge Vasantham Tamil Singapore 2020-2022 Star Singer (season 8) Judge Asianet Malayalam India 2021-2022 Super Singer Junior (season 8) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2022 Star Maa Super Singer junior (Season 2) [citation needed] Judge Star Maa Telugu 2022-2023 Star Singer Junior (season 3) Guest Jury Asianet Malayalam 2023 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs (Season 19) [54] Guest Judge Zee Kannada Kannada 2023 Super Singer Junior (season 9) Judge Star Vijay Tamil 2023-2024 Star Singer (season 9)[55] Judge Asianet Malayalam 2023 – present Yaar Antha Star (season 8) Judge Vasantham Tamil Singapore 2024 Super Singer 10 Guest Star Vijay Tamil India 2024-2025 Super Singer Junior season 10 Judge 2025-present Star Singer (season 10)[56] Judge Asianet Malayalam 2026-present Super Singer Junior season 11[57] Judge Star Vijay Tamil

## Performances

### Work and association with music directors

Chithra has sung over 25,000 songs.[4]

### Concerts

Chithra performing at a concert

Apart from playback singing, she also appeared among the panel of judges in the singing [reality television](/source/Reality_television) shows at [Kerala](/source/Kerala) (*[Idea Star Singer](/source/Idea_Star_Singer)* and *Josco Indian Voice*),[58] at [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu) (*[Airtel Super Singer Junior](/source/Airtel_Super_Singer_Junior)*),[59] where she also won the award for Best Female Judge and at [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh) ([MAA TV](/source/MAA_TV)) *Super Singer*. Apart from this judgement panel she has appeared in music-shows like Swarabhishekam, Super Masti, Jhumandi Nadam. She is a regular singer in [Ilayaraja](/source/Ilayaraja)'s, [A.R. Rahman](/source/A.R._Rahman)'s and [S.P. Balasubrahmanyam](/source/S.P._Balasubrahmanyam)'s concerts.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] She has performed all over the world in [SPB](/source/S._P._Balasubrahmanyam)'s concerts along with [S. P. Sailaja](/source/S._P._Sailaja), [S. P. Charan](/source/S._P._Charan). She has been a regular singer participating in all the concerts of SPB50-The World Tour, she has performed almost all around the world with [S. P. B. Charan](/source/S._P._B._Charan), [S. P. Sailaja](/source/S._P._Sailaja), [Sunitha Upadrashta](/source/Sunitha_Upadrashta) [Karthik](/source/Karthik_(singer)) & [Shweta Mohan](/source/Shweta_Mohan).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

She had performed at the Royal Albert Hall[60] and House of Commons[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] in London. On 6 June 2009, she performed in Qinghai International Musical Journey on Water and Life concert with a rendition of "Tunga Tarange Gange" alongside other singers from nations located around various major rivers such as the [Ganges](/source/Ganges), [Volga](/source/Volga), [Rhine](/source/Rhine), [Danube](/source/Danube), [Mississippi](/source/Mississippi_River), and [Amazon](/source/Amazon_River).[61][62][63][64]

In 2024, K. S. Chithra headlined the [Chithra Varnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chithra_Varnam&action=edit&redlink=1)[65] concert on 11 May at the Chabot Performing Arts Center, Hayward, California. Organised by Kalalaya sponsored by Nambiar Builders, the event featured her signature melodies across multiple Indian languages, with support from musicians such as [Sharreth](/source/Sharreth) and [K. K. Nishad](/source/K._K._Nishad). The concert celebrated Mother's Day, adding a sentimental note to the evening.[66]

### Studio albums

Chithra recorded her first studio album with Voodoo Rapper for the album called *Ragga Raaga* in 1993.[67] She recorded the albums in Hindi, *[Piya Basanti](/source/Piya_Basanti)* (2000) and *Sunset Point*. She associated with [Ustad Sultan Khan](/source/Ustad_Sultan_Khan) for *Piya Basanti* which was certified [Gold](/source/Music_recording_sales_certification).[68] *Sunset Point* had eight songs written and narrated by [Gulzar](/source/Gulzar) and sung by Chithra and Bhupinder.[69] In 2006, she released an album in dedication to [M. S. Subbulakshmi](/source/M._S._Subbulakshmi) named *My Tribute*. It is a collection of *[Kritis](/source/Kritis)* and *[bhajans](/source/Bhajans)* dedicated to Subbulakshmi.[70] In 2009 she released *Nightingale: A Salute to Lataji*, a musical tribute to [Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar) on her 80th birthday.[71] She also recorded many Malayalam albums for [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas), [M. Jayachandran](/source/M._Jayachandran) and [Sharreth](/source/Sharreth) compositions. She also planned a [ghazal](/source/Ghazal) album with [Ghulam Ali](/source/Ghulam_Ali_(Ghazal_singer)) and [Asha Bhosle](/source/Asha_Bhosle).[70]

### International projects

- Recorded with the Arab singer Jawad Ali for his album *Amar Ul Hob*[60]

- Recorded a song for the jazz pianist [Herbie Hancock](/source/Herbie_Hancock)[72]

## Public profile

### Philanthropy

Chithra, along with a Kerala-based satellite channel, Asianet Cable Vision (ACV), jointly launched a fundraising organisation, Sneha Nandana, to raise funds for the welfare of retired musicians who have lost their careers due to changes in the music industry.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] She launched this organisation on the occasion of her completion of three decades in the music playback industry. She said that the fund would provide help to the musicians with financial impediments and those suffering from health problems.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] A cultural event called Chithra Pournami was held on 15 February 2011 at [Thiruvananthapuram](/source/Thiruvananthapuram) to celebrate the 30th year of her career and also to launch this organisation.[73]

### Awards, honours, and recognition

See also: [List of awards and nominations received by K. S. Chithra](/source/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_K._S._Chithra)

She is honoured with the title *First Ladies* by the [President of India](/source/President_of_India) in 2018 for being the first Indian woman to be honoured by [British Parliament](/source/British_Parliament) at [House of Commons](/source/House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom), [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) in 2003.[29][30] In 2024, she was again honoured by the British Parliament, United Kingdom, with the title *The Greatest Indian Singer of All Times*.[9] In 2009, She became the first Indian artist to be honoured by [Government of China](/source/Government_of_China) while performing live at the [Qinghai](/source/Qinghai) International river festival.[31][2] On 20 March 2025, She was formally honoured by the [Parliament of South Australia](/source/Parliament_of_South_Australia) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to [Indian music](/source/Indian_music).[74] She was honoured by the [Texas House of Representatives](/source/Texas_House_of_Representatives), [Government of Texas](/source/Government_of_Texas), [United States of America](/source/United_States_of_America), for her lasting contributions to music and the arts.[75] In 2025, she was honoured in the [United States](/source/United_States) with a Joint Legislative Resolution from the [State of New Jersey](/source/State_of_New_Jersey) and a Mayoral Proclamation from the Township of Edison for her outstanding contributions to music and philanthropy.[76] On 19 October 2025, the K. S. Chithra Day was proclaimed by the Shelby County Government in [Memphis](/source/Memphis%2C_Tennessee), [Tennessee](/source/Tennessee) via a mayoral proclamation from the Office of the Mayor.[77] She was honoured by the [Government of Sharjah](/source/Government_of_Sharjah), [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates), with a [Lifetime Achievement Award](/source/Lifetime_Achievement_Award) in recognition of her distinguished contributions to [Indian music](/source/Indian_music) and her five-decade-long career.[78] Chithra is a recipient of 6 [National Film Awards](/source/National_Film_Awards), 10 [Filmfare Awards South](/source/Filmfare_Awards_South)[20] and 43 [State Government](/source/State_Government) awards from 8 [states of India](/source/States_and_union_territories_of_India) including 18 from [Kerala](/source/Kerala), 12 from [United Andhra Pradesh](/source/United_Andhra_Pradesh), 5 from [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), 4 from [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka), and 1 each from [Odisha](/source/Odisha), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh) and [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra) governments [23][24][21][25] She was awarded India's third-highest civilian honours [Padma Bhushan](/source/Padma_Bhushan) in 2021 and [Padma Shri](/source/Padma_Shri_Awards_(2000%E2%80%932009)) in 2005 for her valuable contributions towards the Indian musical fraternity.[26][27]

Barring [Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar), she also remains the second female playback singer from India to have performed at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London in 2001 and her Performance was applauded with much appreciation by a roomful of an international audience.[3][31] Her song "[Kannalane/Kehna Hi Kya](/source/Bombay_(soundtrack))" from the film *[Bombay](/source/Bombay_(1995_film))* (1995) was included in United Kingdom *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*'s "1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear Before You Die" list.[37]

## Personal life

Chithra is married to Vijayashankar, an engineer and businessman.[79] They had a daughter who was born with [Down syndrome](/source/Down_syndrome), and drowned in a pool in [Dubai](/source/Dubai) in 2011 when Chithra was about to perform at an [A. R. Rahman](/source/A._R._Rahman) concert.[80][81]

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Chithra (1988) Anuradha Paudwal (1989) Lata Mangeshkar (1990) Vani Jairam (1991) S. Janaki (1992) Alka Yagnik (1993) Swarnalatha (1994) Anjali Marathe (1995) K. S. Chithra (1996) K. S. Chithra (1997) Alka Yagnik (1998) Jayashree Dasgupta (1999) Bhavatharini (2000) 2001–2020 Sadhana Sargam (2001) Shreya Ghoshal (2002) Tarali Sarma (2003) K. S. Chithra (2004) Shreya Ghoshal (2005) Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar (2006) Shreya Ghoshal (2007) Shreya Ghoshal (2008) Nilanjana Sarkar (2009) Rekha Bhardwaj (2010) Roopa Ganguly (2011) Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar (2012) Bela Shende (2013) Uthara Unnikrishnan (2014) Monali Thakur (2015) Iman Chakraborty (2016) Shashaa Tirupati (2017) Bindhu Malini (2018) Savani Ravindra (2019) Nanjiyamma (2020) 2021–present Shreya Ghoshal (2021) Bombay Jayashri (2022) Shilpa Rao (2023) 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 (2022) Shweta Mohan (2023) Shilpa Rao (2024) v t e SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu 2011–2020 Shreya Ghoshal (2011) Geetha Madhuri (2012) K. S. Chithra (2013) Neha Bhasin (2014) Satya Yamini (2015) Ramya Behara (2016) Madhu Priya (2017) M. M. Manasi (2018) Chinmayi Sripada (2019) Madhu Priya (2020) 2021–present Geetha Madhuri (2021) Mangli (2022) Shakthisree Gopalan (2023) Shilpa Rao (2024) v t e Screen Award for Best Female Playback Singer 1995-2000 Lata Mangeshkar (1995) Alka Yagnik (1996) Kavita Krishnamurti (1997) K. S. Chithra (1998) Jaspinder Narula (1999) Kavita Krishnamurti (2000) 2001-present Alka Yagnik (2001) Asha Bhosle (2002) Sadhana Sargam (2003) Shreya Ghoshal (2004) Sunidhi Chauhan (2005) Shreya Ghoshal (2006) Sunidhi Chauhan (2007) Shreya Ghoshal (2008) Shilpa Rao (2009) Kavita Seth (2010) Shreya Ghoshal & Mamta Sharma (2011) Shreya Ghoshal (2012) Shalmali Kholgade (2013) Shreya Ghoshal (2014) Jyoti Nooran & Sultana Nooran (2015) Monali Thakur (2016) Palak Muchhal (2017) Shashaa Tirupati (2018) Harshdeep Kaur (2019) Shreya Ghoshal & Vaishali Mhade (2020)

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