Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 11 July 1976[1] |
| Genres | Playback singing, Indian classical music, folk, Indipop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Mahalakshmi Iyer is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi, Assamese and Tamil songs. She has sung in many other Indian languages as well, including Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati and Kannada.[2]
Mahalakshmi made her playback debut with the film Dus in 1997, but the film never completed and released due to the sudden passing of the film's director. The album however was released in 1999 as a tribute. She sang the track Ae Ajnabee with Udit Narayan for A. R. Rahman in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se.. which was her first release as a playback singer and considered to be her debut. Mahalakshmi continued singing for Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and A.R. Rahman in many films which followed.[3]
Since then she has also sung many serials, jingles, and original albums.[4] She was part of several successful soundtracks such as Mission Kashmir, Yaadein and Saathiya and worked with some of the biggest music composers like A. R. Rahman, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Vishal–Shekhar, Nadeem–Shravan, Jatin–Lalit and more.
She has sung for many Yash Raj Films' biggest hits like Dhoom 2, Bunty Aur Babli, Salaam Namaste, Fanaa, Ta Ra Rum Pum and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.
She was known for her performances in songs like "Kabhi Sham Dhale" from Sur – The Melody of Life (2002), "Har Taraf" from Rishtey (2002) and for hit songs like "Chup Chup Ke" from Bunty Aur Babli (2005), "Aaj Ki Raat" from Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) and "Bol Na Halke Halke" from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.[5]
She sang on the Academy Award-winning song "Jai Ho" for A. R. Rahman in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Specifically, she sang the Hindi words between the short "Jai Ho" chants, as well as portions of the verses (most of which were sung by Sukhwinder Singh).[6]
In the past, she rendered background vocal to the very famous Ghazal of Pankaj Udhas named Aur Ahistaa. She has also rendered her voice to many private album remixes notably Aaja Piya Tohe Pyar and Baahon Mein Chali Aao, which was originally rendered by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar.
| Year | Name of Serial | Composer | Company / Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sapna na Vavetar | Uttank Vora | Shobhana Desai Production |
| 2000 | Kasamm | Lalit Sen | Balaji Telefilms |
| 2000-2001 | Kundali | ||
| 2001-2013 | Char Divas Sasuche | Kaushal Inamdar | Siddhivinayak Productions |
| 2002-2003 | Kuchh Jhuki Palkain | Lalit Sen | Balaji Telefilms |
| 2002-2005 | Kehta Hai Dil | Lalit Sen | UTV Software Communications |
| 2002-2003 | Kammal | Saurabh Bhatt | Balaji Telefilms |
| 2002–2006 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Pritam | Ananda Films & Telecomm. Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2003–2004 | Aandhi | Lalit Sen | Siddhant Cinevision |
| 2003–2005 | Saara Akaash | Anand Sharma | Miditech |
| 2005 | Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi | ||
| 2006-2007 | Thodi Khushi Thode Gham | Uttank Vora | Shobhana Desai Production Pvt Ltd & Adlabs |
| 2006-2009 | Banoo Main Teri Dulhann | K.C. Loy & Aashish Rego | Shakuntalam Telefilms |
| 2007-2008 | Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni | Jeet Ganguly | Fox Television Studios |
| 2008-2010 | Miley Jab Hum Tum | Shaleen Sharma | Sunshine Productions & Endemol India |
| 2009-2010 | Aapki Antara | N/A | Drishtant Media |
| 2009–2011 | Majhiya Priyala Preet Kalena | Shreekant Thakare | Balaji Telefilms |
| 2010 | Bandh Reshmache | ||
| 2015 | Ase He Kanyadaan | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-2016 | Aadhe Adhoore | N/A | Ananda Films & Zindagi TV Productions |
| 2017 | Aarambh | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Rose Audio Visuals |
| 2021 | Aggabai Sunbai | Ashok Patki | Someel Creations |
In 2013, Mahalakshmi Iyer sang a song with Udit Narayan titled "Ek dil banaaya, phir pyar basaaya", penned by Raghvendra Singh music direction of Navin Manish for Rajshri 's TV show Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga on Sahara One.
| Year | Album | Song | Composer | Lyricist | Co-singer(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Zubeenor Gaan | "Ujagori Nikhaar" | Zubeen Garg | Zubeen Garg | Zubeen Garg | [7] | |
| 1996 | Rong | "Rong Tumi Huwane" | [8] | ||||
| 1998 | Meghor Boron | "Aagoli Kolapat" | Solo | [9] | |||
| "Jodihe Jun Tora" (Version 1) | Zubeen Garg | Version 2 is also available but decided to made it 'Hidden Track" and is not mentioned on the tracklist. Version 2 was sung by Zubeen Garg and Sagarika Mukherjee. | [10] | ||||
| "Purnima Jun Tumi" | Zubeen Garg, Udit Narayan, Sagarika Mukherjee Da Costa | [11] | |||||
| 1998 | Xabda | "Kokal Khamusiya" | Zubeen Garg | ||||
| 1998 | Snigdha Junak | "Fagun Ahile Boi" | Diganta Bharati | Solo | [12] | ||
| 1999 | Bukur Majot Jole | "Morome Bisare Aaji" | Ashok Kr. Bishaya | Monoj Kashyap | Monoj Kashyap | [13][14][15] | |
| Morom Nodir Gabharu Ghat | "Morom Nodir Gabharu Ghat" | Atul Medhi | Zubeen Garg | ||||
| "Bukure Bhakha Mor Nopowane" | |||||||
| 2001 | Nayak | "Motoliya Botahe" | Zubeen Garg | Hemanta Dutta, Zubeen Garg and Diganta Kalita | Zubeen Garg | ||
| "Lahe Lahe" | Zubeen Garg, Shashwati Phukan | ||||||
| "Kinu Xuria" | Zubeen Garg, Pamela Jain | ||||||
| "Mon Gahanot | Zubeen Garg, Shaan, Pamela Jain, Sagarika | ||||||
| 2002 | Kanyadaan | "Ui Guthibo Jaanene" | Manas Rabin | Zubeen Garg, Shaswati Phukan | |||
| 2004 | Rong | "Rong Tumi Huane" | Zubeen Garg | Zubeen Garg | |||
| Hridoy Kopowa Gaan | "Gun Gun Gun Koi" | Jayanta Nath | Jeetban Baruah | ||||
| 2012 | Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare | "Xamayor Lagote" | Zubeen Garg | Bidyut Kotoky | Solo | ||
| 2015 | Khel - The Game | "Xapun Namise Suwa" | Dhruba Jyoti Phukon | Zubeen Garg | Solo | ||
| 2016 | Gaane Ki Aane | "Xaliki Puwar" | Zubeen Garg | Solo | |||
| 2017 | Nijaanor Gaan | "Dure Dure Tumi" | Jatin Sharma | Rajdweep | Siddharth Hazarika |
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Oke Okkadu | "Nelluri Nerajana" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| 2000 | Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | "Nee Aakupacha" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| Azad | "Kala Anuko Kaladanuko" | Mani Sharma | |||
| Choosoddaam Randi | "Anda Linda Brahmanda" | M. M. Keeravani | |||
| "Dumuvulu" | |||||
| Priyuralu Pilichindi | "Thongi Choose" | A. R. Rahman | |||
| Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam | "Pachi Venna Thechi" | S. V. Krishna Reddy | |||
| Sardukupodaam Randi | "Kothimeera Puvvulanti" | ||||
| 2001 | Chocklet | "Suyodhana Duryodhana" | Deva | ||
| "Oh Priya Oh Pirya" | |||||
| Deevinchandi | "Chilakamma Chilakamma" | S. A. Rajkumar | |||
| "Ammammo Chaligavundi" | |||||
| Jabili | "Achamaina Telugu" | S. V. Krishna Reddy | |||
| Manasantha Nuvve | "Dhin Dhin Dhinak" | R. P. Patnaik | |||
| Muthyam | "Nooziveedu Mamidi" | Vandemataram Srinivas | |||
| Ninnu Choodalani | "Ye Chota Nenunna" | S. A. Rajkumar | |||
| 2002 | Bharatasimha Reddy | "Malli Malli" | |||
| Indhra | "Dhaayi Dhaayi Dhamma" | Mani Sharma | |||
| Kalalu Kandham Raa | "Siri Siri Muvvala" | Ramesh Erra | |||
| Premaku Swagatam | "Andhaka Yuvarani" | S. V. Krishna Reddy | |||
| Rahashyam | "Ee Nagarame" | Nadeem–Shravan | |||
| "Jillumantondhi" | |||||
| "Kantiki Edhuruga" | |||||
| "Needu Premenule" | |||||
| "Evevo Baashalu" | |||||
| "Neelanti Jodu" | |||||
| 2003 | Chantigadu | "Okkasari Pilichavante" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| Neetho Vastha | "Kalasina Tholakari" | M. M. Srilekha | |||
| Praanam | "Nindu Noorella" | Kamalakar | |||
| Tagore | "Manmadha Manmadha" | Mani Sharma | |||
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | "Aakasham Sakshiga" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Anji | "Gumma Gulabi Komma" | ||||
| Lakshmi Narasimha | "Pappesuko Charesuko" | ||||
| "Naathothi Neeku" | |||||
| Mee Intikosthe Yemistharu Maa Intikosthe Yemthestharu | "Chammaku Chakkera" | Ghantadi Krishna | |||
| Samba | "Luxemburg Lux Sundari" | Mani Sharma | |||
| Vidyardhi | "Andhra Khiladi" | ||||
| 2005 | Allari Pidugu | "Ongolu Githaro" | |||
| Athadu | "Chandamama" | ||||
| Balu | "Athi Methani" | ||||
| Jai Chiranjeeva | "Thumsup Thunder" | ||||
| Narasimhudu | "Mudhoche Kopalu" | ||||
| Orey Pandu | "Aakasha Veedhilo" | Anand Raaj Anand | |||
| "Come Come" | |||||
| Subash Chandra Bose | "Neredu Pallu" | Mani Sharma | |||
| 2006 | Dhoom 2 | "Raajukunna Segalalona" | Pritam | ||
| Pokiri | "Choododdu Antunna" | Mani Sharma | |||
| Raghavan | "Hrudayame" | Harris Jayaraj | |||
| Ramalayam Veedhilo Madhumathi | "Churukanti" | Kishan | |||
| Ranam | "Varevva" | Mani Sharma | |||
| Stalin | "Go Go Gova Maguva" | ||||
| Style | "Thadava Thadavaku" | ||||
| Veerabhadra | "Jujibeelallo" | ||||
| 2007 | Munna | "Manasa Nuvvunde"(Film) | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| "Manasa Nuvvunde"(Humming) | |||||
| Ta Ra Rum Pum | "Ta Ra Ram Pum" | Vishal–Shekhar | |||
| "Hey Shonaa Hey Shonaa" | |||||
| 2008 | Chintakayala Ravi | "Shava Shava Bhalle" | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| "Endhuko Tholi" | |||||
| Dasavathaaram | "Oh Sanama Ho Sanam" | Himesh Reshammiya | |||
| "Oh Sanam Ho Sanam"(Remix) | |||||
| Krishna | "Dil Maange More" | Chakri | |||
| Salute | "Endammaya" | Harris Jayaraj | |||
| 2009 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | "Abbacha" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | ||
| 2012 | Brothers | "Kommalanni Poovai" | Harris Jayaraj | Javed Ali | |
| 2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | "Naa Raja" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | ||
| "Rae Raelae Re" |
| Year | Album | Song | Composer | Lyricist | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sparsh | "Kya Hone Laga Mujhe" | Zubeen Garg | Zubeen Garg | Zubeen Garg, Sagarika Mukherjee Da Costa | [16] |
| 2002 | Dance Masti Again | "Aaja Piya" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Instant Karma |
