Playback singer Chinmayi Biography (Profile)
Birth name Chinmayi Sripada
Also known as Chinmayee
Genres Play Back -Indian Cinema, Indian Classical Music-Hindustani and Karnatak Ghazal and others.
Occupations Playback singer, Voice-Over Artiste, CEO Blue Elephant, Linguist, Baker, Erstwhile RJ & TV Host
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2002–present
Website http://www.chinmayisripada.com/
Chinmayi Sripada is an Indian playback singer, working mainly for the South Indian film industry. She is also a voice actor, and has worked as a television presenter and a Radio jockey as well. She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company called Blue Elephant.
Chinmayi comes from Musical family. Chinmayi's mother, T. Padmhasini, a singer and musicologist, taught her Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music. After her birth and early childhood in Mumbai, Chinmayi relocated to Chennai, where she attended the Children's Garden school until the age of 10. She was then enrolled at Hindu Senior Secondary School, Indira Nagar and went on to complete her school education through home study modules.
Chinmayi Sripada Family Photos
Chinmayi received the CCRT Scholarship for Young Talent for Carnatic Music from the Government of India at 10. She won the gold medal from All India Radio for Ghazals in 2000 and the Silver for Hindustani Classical Music in 2002. She learned German as a language in the Max Mueller Bhavan in Chennai and completed certification courses from NIIT and SSI in web design. During her school life, she held jobs with both Sify and studentconcepts.org. Chinmayi currently holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Madras. Chinmayi is a polyglot; apart from Tamil and English, she speaks Telugu, Hindi and German fluently
On September 16th 2013 through a social networking site (twitter) Chinmayi's mother Padmhasini revealed her future son-in-law to be Rahul Ravindran who is also a South Indian actor. Chinmayi and Rahul were friends, colleagues and in due course started dating each other by end of June 2013, 2 months to be precise. Chinmayi is all set to enter wedlock with Andhala Rakshasi fame Rahul Ravindran. Both of them are reportedly seeing each other for quite some time and are planning to marry each other in February next year. It is told that families of both had given their consent for the marriage. It is also to be believed that the both will be getting engaged soon and the wedding to be held by Feb 2014.
Career
Singing
Playback singing
She participated and won the singing competition of Sun TV, Saptasawarangal, following which she was introduced by Singer Srinivas to film composer A. R. Rahman. Chinmayi's playback singing career began with her performance of Rahman's "Oru Deivam Thanta Poove" for the film Kannathil Muthamittal. After a couple of years of singing exclusively for Tamil, Telugu, Tulu and Malayalam films, she made her Bollywood debut in Mangal Pandey: The Rising with the song "Holi Re". About a year later, she garnered more recognition with her performances of "Tere Bina" and "Mayya" in the movie Guru. In 2007, the song "Beda Beda" marked her first venture into Kannada playback singing. She has since received critical acclaim for songs such as "Oru Deivam Thantha Poove", Sahana", "Vaarayo Vaarayo", "Kilimanjaro", "Sara Sara" and "Asku Laska".
Films
Year Movie Song(s)
2013 Phata Poster Nikla Hero Rang Sharbaton Ka
2013 Chennai Express Titli
2013 Maryan Naetru Aval
2013 Raanjhanaa Ay Sakhi
2013 Ambikapathy Kanaave Kanaave
2013 Annakodi Aavarangaatukulla
2012 Godfather Nannede Sruthiyalli, Neene Ee Kanna Honganasu
2012 Kadal Magudi Magudi
2012 Kadali Magidi Magidi
2012 Hero (2012 film) Maayathe Ormayil
2012 Nanban Asku Laska
2012 Snehituda Asku Laska
2012 Endukante..._Premanta! Yegiri Pove
2011 Pilla Zamindar Oopiri aadadu
2011 Vaagai Sooda Vaa Sara sara
2011 Engaeyum Eppothum Chotta Chotta
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave Manasa
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya Anbil Avan
2010 Jhootha Hi Sahi Maiyya Yashoda
2010 Lamhaa Madno, Sajnaa
2010 Enthiran Kilimanjaro (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil)
2010 Siddhu +2 Poove Poove
2009 Delhi-6 Dil Gira Dafatan
2009 Aadhavan Vaarayo Vaarayo (Tamil), Mrogindi (Telugu)
2009 Pokkisham Nila Ne Vaanam
2009 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Laesa Parakkudhu
2008 Sakkarakatti Chinnamma, I Miss You Da
2008 Poo Aavaram Poo
2007 Guru Tere Bina, Mayya (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil)
2007 Sivaji Sahana (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil)
2006 Veyil Kaadhal Neruppin
2005 Mangal Pandey Holi re
2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Sandhippoma
2003 Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Ennuyir Thozhi
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Kannathil Muthamittal - 2 versions
2002 Amrutha Ye Devi Varamu - 2 versions
Title songs for television serials
Chinmayi has also sung title songs for various television serials. She first sang the title song of Anbulla Snehithiye, after she was introduced to the serial director by director Mani Ratnam. The list of serials she has sung for:
Song — Serial Name
All songs – Ramayanam(Tamil)
Snehidi – Anbulla Snehidiye (Tamil)
Natakam – Natakam (Telugu)
Paathaigal – Paathaigal(Tamil)
Sarathakam – Sarathakam (Telugu)
Pratigatana – Pratigatana(Telugu)
Naana – Naana(Telugu)
Vaaram – Vaaram(Tamil)
Ganga – Ganga Gayathri(Tamil)
Kanavugal – Kanavugal(Tamil)
Maraka – Maraka Mudiyuma(Tamil)
Marum Yugangal – Simran Thirai (Tamil and Telugu)
Oru Siru Siru – Idhayam Thotta Kathigal(Tamil)
Oru Nathi – Saratha(Tamil)
Pookkal Adhu – Appa(Tamil)
Thooradha – Meera(Tamil)
Uyire Uyirin – Kanmaniye(Tamil)
Kodi Mullai – Kodi Mullai(Tamil)
Entrepreneurship
Chinmayi serves as the CEO of Blue Elephant, a translation services company she founded in August 2005. The company has ever since been the language service provider for various Multinational companies like Scope E Knowledge, Ford, Dell, Ashok Leyland, Reliance India, to name a few. She received an award from SAARC Chamber for Women Entrepreneurship for Excellence in a niche industry for Blue Elephant in 2010 In 2011, she became the first ever woman entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu to be selected for the prestigious FORTUNE/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program.
Awards and nominations and honours
Singing awardsFilmfare Awards South
2010: Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Vaarayo Vaarayo"(Aadhavan)
2012: Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2008: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Sahana"(Sivaji)
2011: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Kilimanjaro"(Endhiran)
2013: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Asku Laska"(Nanban)
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
2003: Best Female Playback – "Oru Deivam Thantha Poove"(Kannathil Muthamittal)
2008: Best Female Playback – "Sahana"(Shivaji)
Vijay Awards
2010: Best Female Playback Singer – "Vaarayo Vaarayo"(Aadhavan)
2012: Best Female Playback Singer – "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2008: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – "Sahana"(Shivaji)
2011: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – "Kilimanjaro"(Endhiran)
South Indian International Movie Awards
2012 - SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2013 - Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Asku Laska" (Nanban)
Vijay Music Awards
2011: Popular Female Playback Singer – "Kilimanjaro"(Endhiran)
2012: Best Female Singer Female - "Sara Sara" (Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2011: Nominated, Best Duet of the Year (along with Javed Ali – "Kilimanjaro"(Endhiran)
2012: Nominated, Best Duet of the Year (along with Sathya – "Chotta Chotta"(Engaeyum Eppothum)
The Times Film Awards
2012: The Chennai Times Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2012: Nominated, The Hyderabad Times Award for Best Female Singer - "Opiri"(Pilla Zamindar)
Edison Awards
2012: Edison Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Chotta Chotta"(Engeyum Eppodhum)
2013: Edison Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Asku Laska" (Nanban)
Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards
2008: Best Female Playback Singer – "Sahana"(Shivaji)
2010: Best Female Playback Singer – "Vaarayo Vaarayo"(Aadhavan)
2009: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – "Avaram Poo"(Poo))
2009: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – "Chinnamma Chilakkamma"(Sakkarakatti)
Mirchi Music Awards South
2011: Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Kilimanjaro"(Endhiran)
2010: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Vaarayo Vaarayo"(Aadhavan)
2010: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Laesa Parakkudhu"(Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu)
2012: Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
Other awards
2003: Award from Ajanta Fine Arts for "Oru Deivam"(Kannathil Muthamittal)
2003: Best Media Associates Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Oru Deivam"(Kannathil Muthamittal)
2003: ITFA Award for Best Upcoming Playback Singer – "Oru Deivam"(Kannathil Muthamittal)
2008: Film Fans Association Award for Beat Female Playback Singer – "Sahana"(Shivaji)
2008: Jaya TV Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Sahana"(Shivaji)
2008: Lions Club Award for Best Female Playback singer – "Sahana(Shivaji)"
2010: Alandur Fine Arts for Best Female Playback Singer
2010: South Scope Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Vaarayo Vaarayo"(Aadhavan)
2011: BIG Tamil Award for Best Entertaining Female Singer – "Poove Poove"(Siddhu +2)
2011: MGR Sivaji Academy Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Kilimanjaro"(Endhiran)
2011: Vijayam Tamil Movie Award for Favourite Female Singer of the Year
2012: Navaratna Women Achievers Award for Best Female Playback Singer
2012: Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2012: BIG Tamil Melody Music Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2012: Filmfans' Association Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
2012: Variety Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Sara Sara"(Vaagai Sooda Vaa)
Nominations
2008: Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback – "Tere Bina"
2010: Tamil Cinema Press Awards for Best Female Playback Singer – "Nila Nee Vaanam"(Pokkisham)
2012: BIG Salute to Tamil Women Entertainer Award for Best Singer
Awards for dubbing
2011: Won, Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist – Ye Maaya Chesave(Samantha Ruth Prabhu)
2012: Nominated, BIG Salute to Tamil Women Entertaniner Award for Best Dubbing Artist
Other awards
1999: All India First and Best Performer Award from Sangam Kala Group
2000: All India First from All India Radio for Ghazals
2003: Pride of Sangam Award
2008: RITZ Amazing Woman Award
2009: Vikatan Award for Best Television Show Host
2011: Award from SAARC Chamber for Women Entrepreneurship for Excellence
2011: Vocational Excellence Award from Rotary Club Of Madras
Honours
2011: She has been selected as a Mentee to the Fortune/US State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership. She is one among four Indians and the only and first person from Tamil Nadu to do so.
Trivia
2010: She came on-screen for the song composed for World Tamil Classical Conference in 2010 directed by Gautham Menon and composed by A. R. Rahman – Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam
2011: She launched an App named as Chinmayi Sripada App. She is the first female singer in India to have an exclusive app on all iOS devices. The App is also available in the android version
2012: She did her first ever advertisement for Dheepam Oil in all the four south Indian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada)
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