Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vijayalakshmi Muraleedharan |
| Born | 7 October 1981[1] Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Gayatriveena |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Spouse |
N. Anoop
(m. 2018; div. 2021) |
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (born 7 October 1981) is an Indian playback singer from Kerala, India.[2] She is an expert in a rare musical instrument called Gayatriveena. She won special jury mention for her much appreciated work in the 2013 film Celluloid.[3] She was born at Vaikom on 7 October 1981 and later on moved to Chennai.[4] In 2022, she was honoured with Kerala Sree Award, third highest civilian award given by the Government of Kerala.[5]
Personal life
[edit]She was born on 7 October 1981, on Vijayadashami. She got engaged to Bahrain-based technician Santhosh in December 2016, but she suddenly called off her wedding, citing that her fiancé insulted her for her blindness and requested her to stop stage shows. She was praised for her decision on social media. Vaikom Vijayalakshmi married N. Anoop, a mimicry artist on 22 October 2018 at Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple. They got divorced in June 2021.[6]
Awards
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (October 2024) |
- 2012: Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for "Kaatte Kaatte" from Celluloid[7]
- 2013: Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
- 2013: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (Light Music)[8]
- 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
- 2014: Mirchi Music Awards (South) for Upcoming Female Vocalist of the year for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan [9]
- 2014: Nominated - Asianet Film Awards for Best Playback Singer(Female) - "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
- 2014: Jaycey Film Awards for Best Singer for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan [10]
- 2014: Nominated - 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Female Playback Singer - "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
- 2014: Eenam Swaralaya Awards for song of the year - "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
- 2014: Nominated - Asiavision Awards for Best Singer(Female)-"Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
- 2014: Nominated - Vijay Award for Best Singer(Female)-"Puthiya Uligai" from Yennamo Yedho
- 2014: C.K.M.A Malayalam film Awards for Best female singer[11]
- 2015: Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam for "Kaikkottum" from Oru Vadakkan Selfie
- 2016: Won -Vanitha Film Award for Best Singer(Female)- "Kaikottum" from "Oru Vadakkan Selfie"
- 2017: Honorary doctorate (D.Litt) from International Tamil University United States[12]
- 2022: Kerala Sree award instituted by Government of Kerala[13]
Notable songs
[edit]| Year | Film | Song Name | Composer | Language | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Celluloid | "Katte Katte" | M. Jayachandran | Malayalam | G. Sreeram |
| Nadan | "Ottakku Padunna" | Ousepachan | |||
| 2014 | Ezhu Desangalkum Agalae | "Enikum" | |||
| Polytechnic | "Paatu Petti" | Gopi Sunder | |||
| Cuckoo | "Kodayila" | Santhosh Narayanan | Tamil | Kalyani Nair, Pradeep Kumar | |
| Yennamo Yedho | "Pudhiya Ulagai" | D. Imman | |||
| Kaadu | "Uchimalai Kaadu" | ||||
| Vellaikaara Durai | "Kaaka muttai" | D. Imman | |||
| 2015 | Kavathu | "Melody" | Sabesh–Murali | ||
| Idam Porul Eval | "Endha Vazhi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Romeo Juliet | "Idharkkuthanae Aasaippattai" | D. Imman | |||
| Vizhithiru | "Aazhi alai" | Sathyan Mahalingam | |||
| TP 51 | "Malayalam song" | Malayalam | |||
| Oru Vadakkan Selfie | "Kaikkottum Kandittilla " | Shaan Rahman |
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| Kanal | "Killathe Chollamo" | Ouseppachan | |||
| Massu Engira Masilamani | "Piravi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Tamil | ||
| Baahubali | "Siva Sivaya Potri" | M. M. Keeravani | Tamil/Malayalam | ||
| Patharamattu (Mappilappattu Album) | "Khalbil Vilayana" | Pullankode Hamzakhan | Malayalam | G. Sreeram | |
| Utopiayile Rajavu | "Uppinu Pona Vazhi Ethu" | Ouseppachan | Jassie Gift, Rahul R Nath | ||
| 10 Endrathukulla | "Pathu Endrathukulla (female version)" | D. Imman | Tamil | ||
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | "Chakkinu Vechathu" | Sanand George | Malayalam | ||
| "Nataya Natinu" | |||||
| 2016 | Theri | "En Jeevan" | G.V. Prakash Kumar | Tamil | Hariharan, Saindhavi |
| Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | "Aaravalli" | C. Sathya | |||
| Veera Sivaji | "Soppanasundari" | D. Imman | |||
| Ammani | "Mazhai Ingillaiye" | K | |||
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | "Parudeyam Mariyame" | Bijibal | Malayalam | Rimi Tomy | |
| 2017 | Aramm | "Thoranam Aayiram" | Ghibran | Tamil | City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Thondan | "Vaasamulla Poovaa" | Justin Prabhakaran | |||
| Meda Meeda Abbayi | "Notlona Velu Pedithe" | Shaan Rahman | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Kanaa | "Vaayaadi Pettha Pulla" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Tamil | Aaraadhana Sivakarthikeyan, Sivakarthikeyan |
| Lambodara | "Kedi " | K.Krishnaraj | Kannada | ||
| 2021 | Aarkkariyam | "Doore Maari" | Neha Nair | Malayalam | |
| Raja Raja Chora | "Prapancha Jishnu" | Vivek Sagar | Telugu | ||
| Jai Bhim | "Mannile Eeramundu" | Sean Roldan | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Regina | "Kannu Neeru Kadal" | Sathish Nair | Malayalam | |
| Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | "Enthanithu Engottithu" | Ankit Menon | |||
| 2023 | En Viruppam (Music Video) | "En Viruppam" | Sindhuri Vishal | Tamil | Lyrics by Rohini |
| Pappachan Olivilanu | "Punya Maha Sannidhe" | Ouseppachan | Malayalam | ||
| Jawan | "Eeram Theme" | Anirudh Ravichander | Tamil | Saindhavi | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | "Endha Uyiraiyum" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Ajayante Randam Moshanam | "Angu Vaana Konilu" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Malayalam | ||
| Swag | "Guvva Gootilo" | Vivek Sagar | Telugu | Mano, Geetha Madhuri |
Acted films
[edit]- 2022 - Swami Saranam
- 2014 - Ezhudesangalkkumakale
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Celluloid dreams". The Hindu. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "vaikomvijayalekshmi.com". www.vaikomvijayalakshmi.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011.
- ^ "She sings to conquer". The Hindu. 27 May 2002. Archived from the original on 30 December 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Kerala declares 1st-ever Padma-inspired awards; MT gets highest honour". The New Indian Express. November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Vaikom Vijayalakshmi calls off wedding - ChennaiVision". ChennaiVision. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Prithviraj, Rima steal the show at State Film Awards". Times Of India. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Winners | Mirchi Music Awards". www.mirchimusicawards.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Mammootty, Meena win awards". The Hindu. 11 August 2014.
- ^ "C.K.M.A Malayalam film- serial awards 2014 announced".
- ^ News, Manorama (5 July 2017). "Vaikom Vijayalakshmi honoured with D. Litt degree". YouTube. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "M T Vasudevan Nair chosen for Kerala's first highest state-level award". Press Trust of India. PTI. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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