Chitra Iyer
Chitra Iyer | |
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![]() Iyer with Director Lenin Rajendran and all other cast of Malayalam filmRatri Mazhaat Indian Panaorama during presentation on 24 November 2007 at Panji Goa | |
Background information | |
Born | KarunagappallyKerala,India |
Genres | Playback singing |
Occupation(s) | Singer, television host, Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Chitra Iyer(also credited asChitra Sivaraman) is an Indianplayback singerwho has worked in Indian and Italian films across five different industries primarily inMalayalam.
A resident ofBangalore,Chitra worked extensively withA. R. Rahmanduring the early 2000s on his Tamil films, while also having an alternate career as a television host and actress on Malayalam television.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Early in her career, Chitra Iyer attempted to reach out to composerA. R. Rahmanto work with him, but found it difficult as she was based out ofBangalore.In 2000, Rahman initiated contact with Chitra and invited her to come to Chennai with a demo cassette of her work, with Chitra recording a series of Tamil and Malayalam songs.[3]On the day of her visit to Chennai, Rahman immediately heard the songs and hired her to record for the song "Athini Sithini" for the filmThenali(2000) during the same evening. She subsequently continued to work for other composers in Tamil cinema includingKarthik Raja,Yuvan Shankar Raja,BharadwajandVidyasagarunder her post-marriage name of Chitra Sivaraman. Furthermore, apart from in her mother tongue of Tamil, Chitra continued to sing playback for Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.[3]
In the Malayalam entertainment industry, she had an alternate career as an anchor of a Malayalam singing show,Jeeva's Sapta Swarangaland hosted it under her maiden name, Chitra Iyer. Having done her education in Kerala, she had a good foundation in the Malayalam language, with her work on the show leading to further opportunities to sing for films.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Chitra Iyer is married to former Air Force pilot Vinod Sivaraman since 12 July 1989. The pair met at the insistence of their parents at Chennai Gymkhana Club in early 1989, and have since had two daughters Aditi and Anjali.[4]Anjaliis known for her performance in the 2023 Netflix seriesClass.
In recent years, alongside her television commitments, Chitra has worked as the founder and trustee of the Society for Elephant Welfare in Kerala.[5]She has also promoted farming with the state, supporting a project launched by her mother Rohini Iyer.[6]Likewise, she launched a software company, Darkhorse Productions, in 2013 alongside her daughters Aditi and Anjali Sivaraman.[7]
Notable discography[edit]
- Tamil
Year | Song title | Film | Music Director | Notes |
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2000 | "Athini Sithini" | Thenali | A. R. Rahman | |
2001 | "Athan Varuvaga" | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Karthik Raja | |
2001 | "Adi Nenthikkitten" | Star | A. R. Rahman | |
2001 | "Thozha Thozha" | Pandavar Bhoomi | Bharadwaj | |
2001 | "Colour Colour" | Manadhai Thirudivittai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2001 | "Panjaangam Paarakadhe" | Thavasi | Vidyasagar | |
2002 | "Neruppu Koothadikudhu" | Thulluvadho Ilamai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2002 | "Dhuan Dhuan Sa" | 16 December | Karthik Raja | |
2003 | "Vasiyakaara" | Pudhiya Geethai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2003 | "Ale Ale" | Boys | A. R. Rahman | |
2003 | "Asathura" | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | A. R. Rahman | |
2004 | "Anarkali" | Kangalal Kaidhu Sei | A. R. Rahman | |
2004 | "Bommalattam" | Bose | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
- Malayalam
Year | Song title | Film | Music Director |
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1996 | Kunjikattin | Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar | SP Venkatesh |
1998 | Aadharam Madhuram | Gramapanchayath | Berny Ignatius |
1998 | Thankamani Tharamay | Kudumba Varthakkal | |
2001 | Kalakalam Padum | Korappam the Great | Balabhaskar |
2002 | Raavinte Devahridayam | Mazhathullikilukkam | Suresh Peters |
2002 | Kaatoram Kadaloram | Sisiram | Berny Ignatius |
2002 | Pakkala | ||
2003 | Ishtamallada | Swapnakoodu | Mohan Sithara |
2003 | Chundatu chettipoo | Chronic Bachelor | Deepak Dev |
2003 | Nalkani Aayalo | Ottakambi Nadam | Ramesh Narayan |
2003 | Oru Swapnam | ||
2004 | Valentine Valentine | Youth Festival | M. Jayachandran |
2004 | Maatupetti | Mayilattam | |
2004 | Paalathil Thallithali | Udayam | Mohan Sithara |
2004 | Rithame | ||
2005 | Oru Swapnam | December | Jassie Gift |
2005 | Kadamthadi | ||
2006 | Kusumavadana | Madhuchandralekha | M. Jayachandran |
2006 | Kaadukulirana | Bada Dosth | |
2007 | Sneham Kondoru | Sooryakireedam | Bennet |
2007 | Sneham Kondoru (slow) | ||
2011 | Maanmizhi | Metro | Shaan Rahman |
2011 | Maanmizhi (Remix) | ||
2013 | Hey Ethuvazhi | Arikil Oraal | Gopi Sundar |
Television[edit]
- Sapthaswarangal (Asianet) as Host
- Idea Star singer 2006(Asianet) as Judge
- Voice of Kerala (Surya TV) as Judge
- Sangeetha Mahayudham (Surya TV) as Team Captain
- Malayalee House(Surya TV) as Contestant
- Super Star Global (Amrita TV) as Judge
- Flowers Oru Kodi (Flowers TV) as Contestant
- Other TV Shows as guest
- JB Junction
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Symphony
- Ente Daivam
- Tharapakittu
- Annonyam
- Tarang
- Thara Dambathimarude Samsthana Sammelanam
She has also performed in a fewMauritiusTelevision shows as Performer
- TV serials -Malayalam
Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Venalmazha | Surya TV | — | Singer - Thalirayi song |
2013 | Kumkumapoovu | Asianet | Arundathi Jithan's friend | Super hit |
2015-2016 | Eeran Nilavu | Flowers (TV channel) | Vidyabharathi | |
2018–2019 | Gauri | Surya TV | Yamini |
Filmography[edit]
- 2005 - Athira X C (Malayalam) - telefilm
- 2007 -Rathri Mazha(Malayalam) as Mohini Natyamandir
- 2009 -Makante Achan(Malayalam) as herself
- 2010 -Kaaryasthan(Malayalam) as herself
- 2011 -Makaramanju(Malayalam) as Rukku Bai
- 2012 -Casanovva(Malayalam) as Salsa Teacher
- 2012 -Unnam(Malayalam) as Padma
- 2012 -Arike(Malayalam) as Kalpan's chitta
- 2018 -B.Tech(Malayalam) as Priya's mother
- 2021 -Mohan Kumar Fansas herself
- 2022 -Jana Gana Manaas Swetha Gupta
- 2022 -Meri Awas Sunoas Prof. Renuka Varma
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- ^"Society for Elephant Welfare".sew-india.org.Archived fromthe originalon 8 August 2017.Retrieved2 November2017.
- ^"Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'Rohini Iyer earns income through varied farming'".mathrubhumi.com.Archived fromthe originalon 7 November 2017.Retrieved2 November2017.
- ^"DARKHORSE PRODUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED".Indian Company Info.Archived fromthe originalon 20 May 2021.Retrieved2 November2017.