Sithara Krishnakumar

Playback Singer
Aluva |  Ernakulam

Sithara Krishnakumar, popularly known by her first name Sithara, is an acclaimed Playback singer and a known Ghazal singer. A graded artiste of All India Radio, she is making her presence felt in the music industry following a string of successes in musical talent shows. She has rendered her voice to over 300 film songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. A singer who respects and takes her profession seriously, she likes to learn and experiment with folk and fusion genres of music. Moreover, Sithara is a trained classical dancer.

Born in Kozhikode, into a family of musical tradition, Sithara showed a keen interest in music from a very early age. Her parents spotted her talent and decided to nurture her skills. She was introduced to Sri Ramanattukara Sathish and Pala C.K Ramachandran who initially trained her in Carnatic classical music. She got trained in Classical dance by Kalamandalam Vinodini. Later on, Sithara started her formal training in Hindustani music under Ustad Fiyaz Khan, which she is still pursuing.

Her multifaceted talents has never gone unnoticed. She was honoured with the ‘Kalathilakam’ title for two consecutive years while she was a graduate student at Calicut University.

Presently, Sithara is residing at Aluva married to Dr. M Sajish, a Clinical Cardiologist. A very supportive family, caring friends, constantly guiding teachers and a strong will to learn and perfect the medium keeps her focused and motivated.

Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

2012 – Best Singer –  Celluloid –  “Enundodee“

2017 – Best Singer– Vimaanam – “Vaanamakalunnuvo“

South Indian International Movie Awards:

2014 – Best Female Playback Singer-  Fraud – “Sadaa Paalaya“

Asianet Film Awards:

2016 – Most Popular Duet Song– Jacobinte Swargarajyam – “Thiruvavani raavu“

Asiavision Awards:

2017 – Best Singer(Female)– Udaharanam Sujatha – “Ethu Mazhayilum“

Mirchi Music Awards South:

2012 – Best Female Playback Singer in Tamil– Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal – “Kangal Neeye“

North American Film Awards

2018 – Best Female Singer– Udaharanam Sujatha

Mangalam Music Awards:

2017 – Best Female Playback Singer

Yuva Awards:

2017 – Best Female Playback Singer

Red FM Malayalam Music Awards:

2017 – Best Female Playback Singer

Anand TV Awards:

2018 – Best Female Playback Singer

2016 – Best Female Playback Singer

Federation of Kerala Associations in North America Awards:

2016 – Best Female Playback Singer – Lailaa O Lailaa– “Nanayumee Mazhai“

Other Awards:

2002 – Baburaj Memorial Award – Best Female Singer

2004 – Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award – Best Singer

2009 – Drishya Award – Best Female Album Singer

2011 – Mohammed Rafi Memorial Award – Best Playback Singer

2011 – Vayalar Samskarika Vedi Award – Best Playback Singer

2012 – Kannur Rajan Memorial Award – Best Playback Singer

2012 – L Channel Award – Best Playback Singer

2012 – Inspire Film Award – Best Playback Singer