Manimekhala Srilekha (born Koduri Srilekha), known professionally as M. M. Srilekha, is an Indian film playback singer and music composer, known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[2][3] She is the only female music composer in the Telugu film industry.[1] Her paternal uncle V. Vijayendra Prasad's directorial venture Srivalli (2017) was her 75th film.[4]
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| Background information | |
| Born | Koduri Srilekha 8 September[1] |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupations | Film composer, playback singer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | www |
Career
editShe started her career as a playback singer at the age of nine and was assisting her brother in music direction.[1] She turned into a music composer at the age of 12 with the film Nalaiya Theerpu (1992) which was also the debut film for noted Tamil movie star Vijay.[5] She later composed for the movies Taj Mahal (1995) and Dasari Narayana Rao's Nannagaru.
She composed music for many movies in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Apart from South Indian films, She has composed for Hindi films like Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Mere Sapnon Ki Raani, Aaghaaz (2000) etc.[6]
Discography
editAs playback singer
edit| Year | Movie |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Aayanaki Iddaru |
| 1996 | Sampradhayam |
| Little Soldiers | |
| Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | |
| Devaraagam (Malayalam) | |
| Dharma Chakram | |
| 1997 | Pelli Sandadi |
| Annamayya | |
| 2001 | Ammaye Navvithe |
| 2003 | Fools |
| 2006 | Sri Krishna 2006 |
| 2007 | Chandamama |
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters |
| Koasalya Supraja Rama | |
| 2011 | Kiran Datti |
Filmography as composer
editTelugu films
edit| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Nannagaru |
| Kondapalli Ratayya | |
| Taj Mahal | |
| 1996 | Oho Naa Pellanta |
| Dharma Chakram | |
| 1997 | Navvulata |
| 1998 | Sivayya |
| Ulta Palta | |
| 1999 | Velugu Needalu |
| Preyasi Raave | |
| 2000 | Moodu Mukkalaata |
| Aaghaaz | |
| 2001 | Preminchu |
| Ammaye Navvithe | |
| 2002 | Parasuram |
| Ninne Cherukunta | |
| 2003 | Ishtapadi |
| Neetho Vastha | |
| 2004 | Ammayi Bagundi |
| 2005 | Adirindayya Chandram |
| Nireekshana | |
| 786 Khaidi Premakatha | |
| 2006 | Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila |
| Sri Krishna 2006 | |
| 2007 | Operation Duryodhana |
| State Rowdy | |
| Prema Charitra | |
| Maharajasree | |
| Laila Majnu | |
| Mahalakshmi | |
| Maisamma IPS | |
| 2008 | Andhamaina Abaddham |
| Adivishnu | |
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | |
| Mangatayaru Tiffin Center | |
| Donga Sachinollu | |
| Thinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda | |
| Veeto Vasta | |
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | |
| 2009 | Ram Dev |
| A Aa E Ee | |
| Bangaru Babu | |
| 2010 | Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam |
| Dasanna | |
| 2011 | Chattam |
| Dushasana | |
| 2012 | Em Babu Laddu Kavala |
| 2013 | Pavitra |
| Park | |
| Nenem...Chinna Pillana? | |
| Operation Duryodhana 2 | |
| 2017 | Srivalli |
| 2022 | HIT: The Second Case |
Other language films
edit| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Naalaya Theerpu | Tamil |
| 2001 | Maduve Aagona Baa | Kannada |
| 2013 | Benki Birugali | Kannada |
| Kadhal Solla Aasai | Tamil |
Television
edit- Santhi Nivasam (composer and singer)[7]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Music director MM Srilekha's interview on her birthday". Ragalahari. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "Srilekha participates in Easter celebrations". The Hindu. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ Ugadi Puraskar awards for women – The Hindu
- ↑ "MM Sreelekha Makes Fun of Ram Charan | Srivalli Movie Pre Release Event | Neha Hinge | Rajath". YouTube. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (28 November 2013). "Audio Beat: Kadhal Solla Aasai - Love is in the air". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ↑ MM Srilekha Biography, MM Srilekha Profile – entertainment.oneindia.in
- ↑ శాంతి నివాసం సీరియల్ టైటిల్ సాంగ్ | Santhi Nivasam Serial Title Song. Nee Tv Telugu – via YouTube.