Suchitra
Suchitra Ramadurai, known mononymously as Suchitra, is an Indian radio jockey, popular playback singer, songwriter, composer, voice artist, dubbing artist and film actress. She has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu.
Early life
Suchitra was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as the daughter of Ramadurai and Padmaja. She has a sister named, Sunitha. Suchitra is a BSc graduate from Mar Ivanios College. Later on, she moved to Coimbatore for her MBA from PSG Institute of Management. She was part of a music band at PSG.Career
Suchitra joined Sify for a year, after graduating. She responded to an ad for the post of an RJ in Radio Mirchi. She became as Rj Suchi, with her popular morning show Hello Chennai. Her distinct and bold voice made her very popular with the younger crowd. She still does a radio show called Flight983 on Radio Mirchi, on Sunday evenings. The show deals with interesting international happenings.She started singing after a few years as RJ. She also worked as a dubbing artist for popular heroines like Shriya Saran and Lakshmi Rai.
Her career as a playback singer now spans Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films, and she has several hits in all these languages to her credit. She sang her first song for the movie, Lesa Lesa under the composition of Harris Jayaraj and her co-singer was the legendary, K. S. Chitra. Suchitra is a sought-after performer at corporate and other such stage shows. She has also been appreciated for her honest and positive-humour-filled judging at reality shows like Vijay TV's Airtel Super Singer, Sun TV's Sun Singer, Asianet's Music India, and Bol Baby Bol on Gemini TV and Surya TV. 'Music I Like', an album of Suchitra's renditions of Mahakavi Bharatiyaar's poetry, set to contemporary tunes and music, released by Universal Music, was a turning point in her career.
Suchitra is now a singer and songwriter as well, composing music on her own and in collaboration with Singer Ranjith. Her YouTube channel 'Suchislife' has all her updated work.
She wrote a short story, a graphic illustration of an episode in the life of a black peppercorn called Kuru-Milaku, called "The Runaway Peppercorn".
After her Twitter page was hacked in 2016, and the pictures and videos released by the hacker went viral under #suchileaks, following a spate of bad press since she released a statement on Sun News saying she was focused on shutting the page down, Suchitra left for London to pursue culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.
In 2020, Suchitra took part in the fourth season of the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. She entered the show on day 28 as a new contestant and was evicted on day 49.
Personal life
Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017.Filmography
Actress
Dubbing artist
Discography
Studio album
| Year | Album | Music composer | Lyrics | Label | Notes |
| 1993 | Zamaana Dewaana | Rajesh Jhaveri | DC Records | First album debuted. |
Tamil songs
Other Languages
| Year | Film | Song | Language | Music director |
| 2005 | Athadu | "Adharaka", "Chandamama" | Telugu | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Ranam | "Cheli Jabilee" | Telugu | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Pokiri | "Dole Dole" | Telugu | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Pokiri | "Ippati Kinka" | Telugu | Mani Sharma |
| 2006 | Happy | "Ossa Re" | Telugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2007 | Chirutha | "Maro Maro" | Telugu | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Krishna | "Thaiyya Thaiyya" | Kannada | V. Harikrishna |
| 2009 | Mallanna ' | "Excuse Me" | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | "Osama" | Malayalam | Gopi Sundar |
| 2009 | Kasko | "Telusa Telusa" | Telugu | Premgi Amaren |
| 2010 | Adhurs | "Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu" | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | "Chenthenkin" | Malayalam | Jassie Gift |
| 2010 | Yamudu ' | "Ee Hridayam" | Devi Sri Prasad | Tippu |
| 2010 | Puli | "Maham Maye" | Telugu | A. R. Rahman |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | "Nijamena" | Telugu | Thaman |
| 2010 | Manmadha Baanam ' | "Uyyala" | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2011 | Shakti | "Surro Surra" | Telugu | Mani Sharma |
| 2011 | Dhada | "Ye Pilla Pilla" | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2011 | Vaishali ' | "Kurivippina" | Telugu | Thaman |
| 2011 | Kandireega | "Champakamala" | Telugu | Thaman |
| 2011 | Aakasame Haddu | "Karo Karo" | Telugu | Anand |
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | "Dandiya India" | Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2011 | 7th Sense ' | "Oh Ringa Ringa" | Telugu | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2011 | Veedinthe ' | "Laddu Laddu" | Telugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2012 | Businessman | "Sir Osthara" | Telugu | Thaman |
| 2012 | Sashesham | "Chupultho Maatlade" | Telugu | K.C. Mouli |
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | "Disturb Chettanade" | Telugu | Raghu Kunche |
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | "Ayomayam" | Telugu | Bheems |
| 2012 | Grandmaster | "Aaraanu Nee" | Malayalam | Deepak Dev |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | "Theyyaram" | Malayalam | M. Jayachandran |
| 2013 | Naayak | "Nellorae" | Telugu | Thaman |
| 2013 | Mirchi | "Barbie Girl" | Telugu | Devisri Prasad |
| 2013 | Baadshah | "Diamond Girl" | Telugu | Thaman |
| 2013 | Ramayya Vasthavayya | "Kurreyadu" | Telugu | S. Thaman |
| 2013 | Love Cycle | Pandaga | Telugu | Agastya |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | "Jatha Kalise" | Telugu | Devisri Prasad |
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | "Theme song" | Telugu | Thaman |
| 2019 | Okate Life | "Whatsapp Baby" "Ohh Meri Dhimtak Nari" | Telugu | Amresh Ganesh |
Television
| Year | Show | Channel | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2006 | Koffee with Suchi | Star Vijay | Host | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Music India | Asianet | Judge | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Sun TV | Host | Tamil | Co-hosted with Shiva |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss Tamil 4 | Star Vijay | Contestant | Tamil | Wildcard Contestant, Evicted Day 49 |
| 2020 | Bigg Boss Telugu 4 | Star Maa | Guest | Telugu | Crossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil; Fearless Award |
Awards
;International Tamil Film Awards- 2011 - Best Female Playback Singer – Mankatha
- 2012 - Best Singer of the Year – Businessman
- 2012 - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman
- 2010 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Nijamena' from Brindavanam
- 2012 - Nominated: SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from ''Businessman''