Awards & Winners

Manjari

Date of Birth 17-April-1986
Place of Birth Thiruvananthapuram
(Kerala, India)
Nationality India
Profession Singer
Manjari is an Indian playback singer active mainly in Malayalam. She was born in 1986 in Thiruvananthapuram and grew up in Muscat. Her first stage performance was with Shiva, the Kolkota-based rock band, when she was in class eight. Manjari was introduced into the world of film music by Ilaiyaraaja in the Sathyan Anthikad movie, 'Achuvinte Amma'. She sang two songs in the movie, a duet 'Swasathin Thalam' with Dr. K.J. Yesudas and a solo 'Tamarakuruvikku' in the movie. Since her début, she has worked with the likes of Ramesh Narayan, Ilayaraaja, M. G. Radhakrishnan, Kaithapram Viswanathan, Vidyasagar, M. Jayachandran and the late Raveendran. She has also sung for albums such as Balabhaskar's Mazhayil Aaro Oral. She has over 200 Tamil and Malayalam films and several albums to her credit. Since 2004, Manjari has performed Hindustani Classical concerts in India and the world over under the prestigious banner of "Soorya". Manjari also gained popularity as a Ghazal singer. She performed an exclusive Ghazal show titled 'Khayal' in 'Media One' Channel featuring popular Ghazals of yesteryears. Manjari won the Kerala State Film Award for the best female singer twice; first in 2004, for the song Mukilin makale in the film Makalku and second in 2008 for the song Mullulla Murikkinmel in Vilapangalkappuram. Manjari is a popular playback singer and Live performer today. She has set up her own band for Ghazal Concerts and performs at various venues in India and abroad. Manjari continues to pursue her studies in Hindustani Classical Music under the tutelage of Pandit Ramesh Julé of Kirana Gharana.

Awards by Manjari

Check all the awards nominated and won by Manjari.

2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam Chimmi Chimmi
Film: Urumi: The Warriors Who Wanted to Kill Vasco Da Gama

2009


Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam
Minnaminnikoottam

2008


Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
Honored for : Mullulla Murikkinmel
(Vilapangalkappuram)

2006


2004


Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
Honored for : Mukilin Makale
(Makalkku)