KS Chithra is one of the most respected names in the music industry. With a career spanning over 4 decades, he is a force to be reckoned with. The 62-year-old is often referred to as the ‘Nightingale of South India’ and has over 25,000 singing credits to his name. Here’s everything you need to know about the legendary and iconic singer.
About the ‘South Indian Nightingale’
KS Chithra was born on 27 July 1963 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. As a child, he was very close to the world of music because his father was a musician. He was trained in Carnatic music from a young age and shared his father’s love and respect for classical music.Over the years, Chithra continued to work and hone her skills until she got her big break in the 1980s. He was discovered by renowned music director MG Radhakrishnan, and the rest is history. Over the years, he has worked extensively in the music industry. He mainly focuses on creating music for Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Not only that, he has also collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry including Ilaiyaraaja, AR Rahman, MM Keeravani and many more. Apart from his music, he is also known for his calm and simple personality, often preferring to stay out of the limelight and let his music speak for itself. Her debut was in a number of Malayalam films including ‘Attahasam’, ‘Snehapoorvam Meera’ and ‘Njan Ekananu’ to name a few.
KS Chithra’s achievements over the years
Over the past four decades, he has worked in a variety of films and genres, many of which have helped him win some major awards. She has received about 12 International Best Female Singer honors and 6 National Film Awards. Not only that, he has also received one of India’s highest honors of all time, viz Padma Shri in 2005 and Padma Bhushan in 2021 Till today, KS Chithra is active in the music industry and continues to work.
