Sriram Parthasarathy

Sriram Parthasarathy is a Carnatic vocalist and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.

Early life

Sriram Parthasarathy hails from a family of classical musicians. He is a disciple of Neyveli Santhanagopalan.

Career

Sriram has recorded several singles and released them in the classical genre.

He has regularly collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja and Harris Jayaraj, while also working with other veteran music directors, such as A. R. Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Vidyasagar. He has also won awards for his beautiful renditions.

Sriram's most famous songs include "Elangaathu Veesudhe" from Pithamagan (2003), "Suttum Vizhi" from Ghajini (2005), and "Aanandha Yaazhai" from Thanga Meengal (2013). He has won a Tamil Nadu Filmfare Award for "Suttum Vizhi", as well as SIIMA and Filmfare Awards for "Aanandha Yaazhai".

Sriram received appreciations for his rendition in 'Shades of Blue: A Musical Tribute to Venmurasu' sung along with Kamal Haasan, Saindhavi, Rajan Somasundaram and is considered among his career best.

Discography

Awards

• Best Singer Award from the Music Academy
• Best Concert Award from the Music Academy
• Yuva Kala Jyothi from Nada Veda Mahothsavam Trust (Chennai)
• Tamil Nadu State Award from the Chief Minister Karunanidhi for the song Suttum Vizhi from Ghajini
• International Jury Award from ITFA group from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Saraswathi Sangeetha Seva Rathna from Saraswathi Sabha (Kumbakonam)
• Best Singer from The Lions Club
• Most Popular Cine Song Award from Shivaji Awards (Chennai)
• Best Singer from Radio Mirchi Hyderabad
• 2005 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback – "Suttum Vizhi" – Ghajini
• 2014 – 61st Filmfare Awards South for Best Male Playback – "Anandha Yaazhai" – Thanga Meenkal
• 2014– SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Aananda Yaazhai" – Thanga Meenkal

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