M. G. Sreekumar

M. G. Sreekumar
Born
Malabar Gopalan nair Sreekumar

(1957-05-25) 25 May 1957 (age 67)[1]
Haripad, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
  • music producer
  • film producer
  • TV host
Years active1978– present
Spouse
Lekha Sreekumar
​
(m. 2000)​
Parents
  • M. Gopalan Nair (father)
  • Kamalakshi Amma (mother)
Relatives
AwardsSee below
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitemgsreekumar.in

Malabar Gopalan Nair Sreekumar (born 25 May 1957), better known as M. G. Sreekumar is an Indian playback singer, composer, music producer, television presenter and film producer, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in Indian Cinema, he has sung more than 2500 songs in various Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Sanskrit. He owns a music company named KMG Musics and the Saregama School of Music in Thiruvananthapuram.On October 2024 he appointed as the Director of the Music Academy of the UAE Government. Sreekumar has won several awards,[2] including two National Film Awards, three Kerala State Film Awards and 5 Filmfare Awards South. He was also honoured with the Harivarasanam Award by the Government of Kerala in 2016. His career as a singer spans over 44 years.[3][4]

Career

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Sreekumar made his debut in the Malayalam movie Coolie (1983) Directed by Ashok Kumar. The Malayalam movie Chithram (1988) directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, was the first where Sreekumar sang all the songs. He has sung more than 35,000 songs[5] for films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu.[citation needed]

He worked as music director in Malayalam films such as Chathurangam (2002) and Thandavam (2002), Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram (2008), Mohanlal's Alexander the Great and Oru Naal Varum.[citation needed]

He anchored a TV show named SaReGaMa on Asianet and was a judge for the reality show Idea Star Singer. Now he is a judge in Top Singer on Flowers TV.[6]

His appointment as chairman of Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi by the LDF government of Kerala sparked controversy due to his close relations with its political rival BJP.[7]

Personal life

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Sreekumar was born on 25 May 1957, at Haripad, in Alappuzha district, Kerala as the younger son of music composer and harmonist Malabar Gopalan Nair and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi Amma.[8] He is the younger brother of popular music director M. G. Radhakrishnan and popular Carnatic musician Dr. K. Omanakkutty. Sreekumar and Lekha, his future wife, first saw each other in 1988 at Thycaud Dharma Sastha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, but they met each other only few days later after a concert. Gradually, they developed friendship and later began living together. Sreekumar and Lekha married on 14 January 2000 at the Mookambika Temple, Kollur.[9][10]

Discography

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As singer

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Malayalam (partial list)

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Tamil

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Year Film Song(s)
1991 MGR Nagaril Singara Paavaiye
1995 Mogamul Nenje Gurunathrin
Sollayo Vaai
1996 Siraichaalai Suttum Sudar
1999 Taj Mahal Karisal Tharisal
Kadhalar Dhinam Daandiyaa Aattamumaada
Nenaichchapadi
En Swasa Kaatre En Swasa Kaatre
Chinna Chinna Mazhaithuli
2001 Majunu Pinju Thendrale
2007 En Uyirinum Melana Oru Nimidam

Telugu

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Year Film Song(s)
1994 Gandeevam Goruvakana
1999 Premikula Roju Dhaandiya
Manasu Padi

Hindi

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Year Film Song(s)
1992 Muskurahat Soja Soja
Apni Jeb
1998 Kabhi Na Kabhi Tu Hi Tu
Dil Se.. Jiya Jale
Saat Rang Ki Sapne Saat Rang
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Kissa Hum
2001 Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar Hasta Hua
2007 Bhool Bhulaiyaa Mera Dholna

As composer

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Beside films, Sreekumar has composed many devotional albums. Majority of his songs are written by Rajeev Alunkal and Gireesh Puthenchery.

Year Title Language
2002 Thandavam Malayalam
Chathurangam Malayalam
2008 Kanchivaram Tamil
Poi Solla Porom Tamil
2010 Alexander the Great Malayalam
Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi
Rakhupathi Raghava Rajaram Malayalam
Oru Naal Varum Malayalam
Sakudumbam Shyamala Malayalam
Penpattanam Malayalam
2011 Sarkar Colony Malayalam
Oru Marubhoomikkadha Malayalam
Thamarassery to Thailand Malayalam
Sneham + Ishtam = Amma Malayalam
2012 Njanum Ente Familiyum Malayalam
Kunjaliyan Malayalam
Husbands in Goa Malayalam
Ardhanaari Malayalam
Karmayodha Malayalam
2013 Good Bad & Ugly Malayalam

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
1996-1999 Voice Of The Week Anchor
Judge		 Asianet
2000-2013 Sarigamapadanisa
/SaReGaMa		 Anchor Asianet
2004 Kadamattathu kathanar Singer in church(Special appearance) Asianet
2007 Idea Star Singer2007 Judge Asianet
2008 Munch Star singer Junior Judge Asianet
2008 Idea Star Singer2008 Judge Asianet
2009 Idea Star SingerSeason 4 Judge Asianet
2010 Idea Star SingerSeason 5 Judge Asianet
2011-2012 Idea Star SingerSeason 6 Judge Asianet
2012-2013 Lunars Comedy Express Judge Asianet Plus
2013 Champions Judge Surya Tv
2014 Sunfeast Star Singer Season 7 Judge/co-Host(Stage 1-3) Asianet
2014 Oreo Surya Singer season 1 Judge Surya Tv
2015 Aarpoo erroo Judge Kairali TV
2015 Surya Challenge Team Captain Surya TV
2017-2018 Comedy Stars season 2 Judge Asianet
2018-2020 Top singer Judge Flowers
2020–2023 Parayam Nedam Anchor Amrita TV
2020–2022 Top Singer Season 2 Judge Flowers
2021 Top Singer Star Night Judge Flowers
2021 Sing N Win Judge Flowers USA
2021 Music Ulsav Judge Flowers
2021 Eenangalude Gandharvan Anchor Flowers
2022-2023 Top Singer Season 3 Judge Flowers
2023- present Paadam Nedam Panam Nedam Anchor Amrita TV
2023-2024 Top Singer Season 4 Judge Flowers
2024 Super Ammayum Makalum Judge Amrita TV Grand finale jury panel
2024-present Top Singer Season 5 Judge Flowers

Awards

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National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

  • 1989 – Best Male Playback Singer – Kireedam (Song: "Kanneer Poovinte") and Vadakkunokkiyantram (Song: "Mayamayooram Peeliveeshiyo")
  • 1991 – Best Male Playback Singer – Kilukkam (Song: "Kilukil Pambaram") and Thudarkkadha (Song: "Aathiravaravayi")
  • 1992 – Best Playback Singer – Different films

Kerala Film Critics Awards[17]

Filmfare Awards South:

Asianet Film Awards:

Surya TV Awards:

Other awards:

References

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  1. ^ Pillai, Radhika C. (25 May 2014). "M G Sreekumar celebrates his birthday !". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ "M. G. Sreekumar Awards: List of awards and nominations received by M. G. Sreekumar | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India.
  3. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (24 June 2005). "'Singing from the soul'". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. ^ "The night that changed life of MG Sreekumar". Kerala Kaumudi. 20 January 2019.
  5. ^ www.mgsreekumar.com Archived 20 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Top Singer 2 winner: Sreenandh Vinod lifts the trophy; receives a flat worth Rs. 50 lakhs as prize". The Times of India. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Pro-BJP M. G. Sreekumar is CPM's choice to head Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi". New Indian Express.
  8. ^ "My sweet old home was once a home to Mohanlal too: MG Sreekumar". OnManorama. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Married to a singer". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  10. ^ "റിയാലിറ്റി ഷോകളില്‍ സംഭവിക്കുന്നത്......? (What happens in reality shows?)" (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Marakkar - Arabikadalinte Simham - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 10 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Parayathe Vannen (From "Bro Daddy") - Single by Deepak Dev, M. G. Sreekumar & Vineeth Sreenivasan".
  13. ^ "MG Sreekumar croons a song for Mohanlal's Aarattu". 25 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Muthukkuda Maanam (Pappachan Olivilaanu [2023]) | മുത്തുക്കുട മാനം (പാപ്പച്ചൻ ഒളിവിലാണ് [2023])". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  15. ^ "His Highness Abdullah Awards: List of Awards won by Malayalam movie His Highness Abdullah". The Times of India.
  16. ^ "Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Awards: List of Awards won by Malayalam movie Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum". The Times of India.
  17. ^ "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Surya awards". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  19. ^ "Surya awards 2010 announced". Archived from the original on 1 November 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  20. ^ "Award presented to M. G. Sreekumar". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 May 2008.
  21. ^ "M.G.Sreekumar wins Jeevan-P.Jayachandran award". Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  22. ^ "Asiavision Movie Awards 2010 winners". Archived from the original on 24 February 2011.
  23. ^ "Harivarasanam Award Given to M G Sreekumar". The New Indian Express. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  24. ^ "Asiavision Movie Awards 2016 announced". OnManorama. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  25. ^ "Winners of Mazhavil Mango Music Awards 2017". Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  26. ^ "V.M. Kutty award for M.G. Sreekumar". The Hindu. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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