20 Facts About Sujatha Mohan

Sujatha Mohan is an Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies.

Sujatha Mohan has sung for Kannada, Badaga, Hindi and Marathi and more languages movies.

Sujatha Mohan is celebrated as the Melody Queen of South India, and is known by various affectionate titles: Bhava Gayika in Kerala, and Innisai Kuyil in Tamil Nadu.

Sujatha Mohan completed her graduation in Economics from the St Teresa's College, Ernakulam.

Sujatha Mohan married Dr V Krishna Mohan on 9 May 1981.

Sujatha Mohan experienced severe vocal issues for three years in the late 2010s.

Sujatha Mohan struggled even to speak, making it impossible for her to take up singing assignments.

Sujatha Mohan recorded her first song, "Kannezhuthy Pottuthottu" when she was in the sixth standard.

Sujatha Mohan recorded songs for Shyam in Kamam Krodham Moham and Salil Chowdhury in Aparadhi.

Sujatha Mohan debuted in Tamil through the song "Kaadhal Oviyam Kandein" from Kavikuyil, tuned in Hameer Kalyani raga by Illayaraja, but it was not included in the film.

Sujatha Mohan's first released song in Tamil was "Kalai Paniyil" from the Tamil film Gaayathri, starring Sridevi and Rajinikanth with music by Ilaiyaraja.

Sujatha Mohan sang for Ilaiyaraaja in Johnny, Kavikuyil and Ilamai Kolangal.

Sujatha Mohan made a successful comeback in 1988 through Kadathanadan Ambadi, followed by the hit Chithram.

Sujatha Mohan has had other hit songs, most of them with Rahman from films including Pudhiya Mugam, Gentleman, Jeans and Minsaara Kanavu.

Sujatha Mohan has had many of her notable and successful songs under the musical direction of Rahman.

Sujatha Mohan made a strong comeback in the Malayalam film industry in the mid-1990s and most of her notable Malayalam songs were composed by Vidyasagar.

Sujatha Mohan has received several awards and recognitions for her work in the South Indian film musical world.

Sujatha Mohan was awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu in 2021.

Sujatha Mohan has received Kerala and Tamil Nadu state awards.

Sujatha Mohan has judged popular reality shows over South Indian television across Malayalam and Tamil languages.