Rajalakshmy
| Rajalakshmy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1983 |
| Residence | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2009-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Abhiram Krishnan (2004–present) |
| Children | Aryan |
| Relatives | Rajani Nair |
Rajalakshmy is a Malayalee playback singer. She made her mark in the malayalam film music industry by winning the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Playback Singer in 2011.[1] She was nominated to the National Film Awards 2009 for the film 'KUTTYSRANK' directed by Shaji.N.Karun. She has won the Kerala State Sangeetha Nataka Academy for the Best Playback Singer in 2004. She has also lend her voice in Tamil and Kannada movies.
Personal life
Rajalakshmy is born on 13 October 1983, in to a musical family in Eranakulam. Her talent was recognized at a very early age by her mother Parvathy who was a professional singer in the early 60's. Rajalakshmy completed her schooling from St.Ann's English Medium Higher Secondary School, Eloor and Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Eranakulam. She attained a bachelor's degree in English literature from St. Teresa's College, Eranakulam.
She is married to Abhiram Krishnan on 24 November 2004. They have a son, Aaryan.
Professional career
Rajalakshmy began her career at a very young age of nine. She appeared as a child artist in hundreds of ganamela stages of Tansen Music, Cochin Kalabhavan, Cochin Melodies, C.A.C. etc. She did more than 1000 musical albums, worked with renowned music directors like K. Raghavan master, Raveendran, Johnson, Jerry Amaldev, Syam, Ouseppachan, Mohan SitaraJaya(Vijaya), Vidyasagar, Sharett, M. Jayachandran, Jassie Gift, Bijibal, Deepak Dev, Afsal Yusaf, Stephan Devassy, Rony Raphel etc. It was Doordarshan's 'Hamsadwany' the first music competition in malayalam television, which made Rajalakshmy more popular among the viewers. Rajalakshmy was introduced to the film industry by Jassie Gift in the film 'Aswaroodan' directed by Jayaraj. But a break was given by M.Jayachandran in the film 'Orkuka Vallapozhum'. She has traveled all over in Gulf countries, The United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom etc. and shared stages with famous Playback Singers like Padmabhooshan, Dr. K.J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, S.P.B, Unnimenon, M.G. Sreekumar, Hariharan, Udit Narayan, Mano, G. Venugopal, Sreenivas, M.Jayachandran, Jassie Gift, S. Janaki, P. Suseela, Vanijayaram, K.S. Chitra, Sujatha, etc.
Awards.
1. Kerala State Film Award - 2010, Song - Olichirunne, film - JANAKAN
2. First Vellinakshathram Award - 2010 Song- Olichirunne, Film - JANAKAN
3. kerala film critics association Television Award - 2008 (Oru veedum orupaadu Visheshangalum)
4. Kerala State Sangeetha Nataka Academy award - 2004, Achante kanmani muthurangu, Natakam - Neerariyum Nerathu
References
www.malayalamanoramaonline.com dated 30.07.2011
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
www.musicindiaonline.com/list_albums/i/15-malayalam_movie_songs/11520-Rajalakshmi
www.malayalammovies.org/artist/Rajalakshmi
www.malayalammovies.org/news/state-award-winners-honoured
http://newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article54859.ece
www.mathrubhumi.com internet edition on 10/06/2011
http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epapermain.aspx?queryed=22&eddate=11%2f1%2f2011
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/rajalakshmi-upping-her-tempo-505
http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article427800.ece