Mahathi
Mahathi S, known by the mononym Mahathi is a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages.
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 Mahathi during a concert in 2022 December season at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai. | |
| Born | Mahathi. S Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
K. Sreekumar (m. 2008) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Family
Mahathi is from a musicians family father Thiruvaiyaru P. Sekar is a vocalist and a disciple of Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. Her mother Smt. Vasanthi Sekar, a flautist, is the grand disciple of Sri. T. R. Mahalingam, Sri. N. Ramani and Smt. Kesi. Mahathi is also the great grand daughter of the violinist Sangeetha Kalanidhi Pazhamaneri Swaminatha Iyer.[1]
Career
Mahathi underwent her initial musical training from her parents and from Deepa Gayatri of Trivandrum. When Mahathi's family moved to Trichur, she was put under the guidance of Sri. Mangad. K. Natesan. Mahathi underwent advanced Musical Training under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan “ Sangeetha Kalanidhi “ Madurai Shri. T. N. Seshagopalan.[2] Mahathi has been awarded the Central Govt Scholarship for Carnatic Music in 1994.
Playback singing
Mahathi's started playback singing in 2003 with a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with Hariharan, under the music direction of Harris Jayaraj in movie, Saamy. In 2008, Mahathi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".[3]
Discography
All songs in Tamil unless specified otherwise.
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-Singer(s) |
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| 2003 | Saamy | "Pudichirukku" | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan |
| 2004 | Kovil | "Puyalae Puyalae" | Karthik | |
| Chellamae | "Kadhalikum Aasai" | KK, Chinmayi, Timmy | ||
| "Vellaikara Mutham" | ||||
| Varnajaalam | "Nee Vendum" | Vidyasagar | Karthik | |
| Jathi | "Vennila Kangalil" | Agni Kalaivani | Srinivas | |
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellam | "Ennada Athisayam" | Dhina | Jassie Gift |
| "Eppadiyum" | Silambarasan | |||
| Kumaran | "Bayla Baylamo" | Harris Jayaraj | V. V. Prasanna | |
| Suyetchai MLA | "Puli Varuthu Puli Varuthu" | Sabesh–Murali | ||
| Varalaaru | "Innisai" | A. R. Rahman | Saindhavi, Naresh Iyer | |
| Vallavan | "Yammadi Aathadi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | T. Rajendar, Suchitra, Silambarasan | |
| 2007 | Nee Naan Nila | "Oyyalae" | Dhina | Silambarasan |
| Thoovanam | "SMSla Kadhal" | Isaac Thomas Kottukapally | Naresh Iyer, Vinaya, Sathyan | |
| Maharathi | "Maja Maja" (Telugu) | Gurukiran | Udit Narayan | |
| 2008 | Bheema | "Mudhal Mazhai" | Harris Jayaraj | Hariharan, R. Prasanna |
| Homam | "Katti Naaku Gucchadammo" (Telugu) | Nithin Raikwar | ||
| Satyam | "Paal Pappaali" | Harris Jayaraj | Naveen | |
| Vaazhthugal | "Enthan Vaanamum Neethan" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Haricharan | |
| Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | "Potta Kuruviyo" | Vidyasagar | ||
| Nenjathai Killadhe | "Naera Varattuma" | Premji Amaran | V. V. Prasanna | |
| 2009 | Ayan | "Nenje Nenje" | Harris Jayaraj | Harish Raghavendra |
| Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | "Galagalagalappa" | Bharani | Tippu | |
| Anthony Yaar? | "Kai Thattamal" | Dhina | ||
| Mariyadhai | "Inbamay" | Vijay Antony | Udit Narayan | |
| Delhi-6 | "Genda Phool" (Hindi) | A. R. Rahman | Rekha Bhardwaj, Shraddha Pandit, Sujata Mazumder | |
| 2010 | Nellu | "Muthu Muthu" | S. S. Kumaran | S. S. Kumaran, Yash Golcha |
| 2011 | Osthe | "Neduvaali" | S. Thaman | Rahul Nambiar |
| Vellore Maavattam | "Unnai Unnai" | Sundar C Babu | Krish | |
| Engeyum Kadhal | "Thee Illai" | Harris Jayaraj | Naresh Iyer, Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Ranina Reddy | |
| Potta Potti | Potta Potti | Aruldev | Hariharan, Aruldev | |
| 2014 | Ra Ra Krishnayya | "Seetha Kalyanam" (Telugu) | Achu Rajamani | |
| Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | "Nelavukum Naanum Perakkum" | P.R.Srinath | Rahul Nambiar | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" | Harris Jayaraj | Benny Dayal |
| 2016 | Angali Pangali | "Nee Nee Neeyanai" | Srikanth Deva | Haricharan |
| 2019 | Dev | "She Is My Girl" | Harris Jayaraj | Haricharan, Christopher Stanley |
| 2021 | Vanji Aval Pearazhagi | "Vanji Aval Pearazhagi" (independent song) | Gersan | Sam Vishal |
Television works
Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on Doordarshan Podhigai TV with Raaghav.[4] In October 2005 she presented Ilaiyaraja's Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor Parthiban.[5]
Titles, awards, and other recognition
- 2008, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Naeraa Varattuma" from Nenjathai Killadhe)
- 2008, ITFA Best Female Playback Award (for "Mudhal Mazhai" from Bheema)[6]
- 2011, "The Chord Wizard" (title), WE Magazine, Chennai, India[7]
- 2017, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Nenje Nenje" from Ayan)
External links
References
- "Mayakkum Margazhi: I usually don't go past 5 minutes for an RTP, says Mahathi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- Sundar, Rema (17 August 2017). "'I cherish the experience of learning from maestros'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- "Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- "Aaha Paadalam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 February 2004. Archived from the original on 11 July 2004.
- "The Raja still reigns supreme". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 16 September 2006.
- "Mahathi gets fourth time lucky". The Times of India. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
- "Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar". www.behindwoods.com. 5 May 2011.