Mahathi

Mahathi
Mahathi
மஹதி
	Mahathi during a concert in 2022
Born	Mahathi Sekar; Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Mahathy; Mahati;
Occupations	Singer; musician;
Years active	2003–present
Spouse	K. Sreekumar (m. 2008)
Awards	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback; ITFA Best Female Playback Award;
	Musical career
Genres	Carnatic; Indian classical; Playback singing; Filmi; Bhajan;
Instrument	Vocals

'Mahathi, is a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in Tamil and Telugu languages.

Family

Mahathi is from a family of musicians. Her father, Thiruvaiyaru P. Sekar, is a vocalist and a disciple of Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. Her mother, Smt. Vasanthi Sekar, a flautist, is the grand disciple of Sri. T. R. Mahalingam, Sri. N. Ramani and Smt. Kesi. Mahathi is also the great-granddaughter of the violinist Sangeetha Kalanidhi Pazhamaneri Swaminatha Iyer.^[1]

Career

Mahathi underwent her initial musical training from her parents and from Deepa Gayatri of Trivandrum. When Mahathi's family moved to Trichur,^{[citation needed]} she was put under the guidance of Sri. Mangad. K. Natesan. Mahathi underwent advanced Musical Training under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan “ Sangeetha Kalanidhi “ Madurai Shri. T. N. Seshagopalan.^[2] Mahathi has been awarded the Central Govt Scholarship for Carnatic Music in 1994.^{[citation needed]}

Playback singing

Mahathi started playback singing in 2003 with a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with Hariharan, under the music direction of Harris Jayaraj in movie, Saamy. In 2008, Mahathi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".^[3]

Discography

All songs in Tamil unless specified otherwise.

Year	Film	Song	Composer	Co-Singer(s)
2003	Saamy	"Pudichirukku"	Harris Jayaraj	Hariharan
2004	Kovil	"Puyalae Puyalae"		Karthik
	Chellamae	"Kadhalikum Aasai"		KK, Chinmayi, Timmy
	Chellamae	"Vellaikara Mutham"
	Varnajaalam	"Nee Vendum"	Vidyasagar	Karthik
	Jathi	"Vennila Kangalil"	Agni Kalaivani	Srinivas
2006	Nee Venunda Chellam	"Ennada Athisayam"	Dhina	Jassie Gift
	Nee Venunda Chellam	"Eppadiyum"	Dhina	Silambarasan
	Kumaran	"Bayla Baylamo"	Harris Jayaraj	V. V. Prasanna
	Suyetchai MLA	"Puli Varuthu Puli Varuthu"	Sabesh–Murali
	Varalaaru	"Innisai"	A. R. Rahman	Saindhavi, Naresh Iyer
	Vallavan	"Yammadi Aathadi"	Yuvan Shankar Raja	T. Rajendar, Suchitra, Silambarasan
2007	Nee Naan Nila	"Oyyalae"	Dhina	Silambarasan
	Thoovanam	"SMSla Kadhal"	Isaac Thomas Kottukapally	Naresh Iyer, Vinaya, Sathyan
	Maharathi	"Maja Maja" (Telugu)	Gurukiran	Udit Narayan
2008	Bheema	"Mudhal Mazhai"	Harris Jayaraj	Hariharan, R. Prasanna
	Homam	"Katti Naaku Gucchadammo" (Telugu)	Nithin Raikwar
	Satyam	"Paal Pappaali"	Harris Jayaraj	Naveen
	Vaazhthugal	"Enthan Vaanamum Neethan"	Yuvan Shankar Raja	Haricharan
	Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu	"Potta Kuruviyo"	Vidyasagar	Haricharan
	Nenjathai Killadhe	"Naera Varattuma"	Premji Amaran	V. V. Prasanna
2009	Ayan	"Nenje Nenje"	Harris Jayaraj	Harish Raghavendra
	Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali	"Galagalagalappa"	Bharani	Tippu
	Anthony Yaar?	"Kai Thattamal"	Dhina
	Mariyadhai	"Inbamay"	Vijay Antony	Udit Narayan
2010	Nellu	"Muthu Muthu"	S. S. Kumaran	S. S. Kumaran, Yash Golcha
2011	Osthe	"Neduvaali"	S. Thaman	Rahul Nambiar
	Vellore Maavattam	"Unnai Unnai"	Sundar C Babu	Krish
	Engeyum Kadhal	"Thee Illai"	Harris Jayaraj	Naresh Iyer, Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Ranina Reddy
	Potta Potti	Potta Potti	Aruldev	Hariharan, Aruldev
2014	Ra Ra Krishnayya	"Seetha Kalyanam" (Telugu)	Achu Rajamani
2014	Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten	"Nelavukum Naanum Perakkum"	P.R.Srinath	Rahul Nambiar
2015	Yennai Arindhaal	"Unakkenna Venum Sollu"	Harris Jayaraj	Benny Dayal
2016	Angali Pangali	"Nee Nee Neeyanai"	Srikanth Deva	Haricharan
2019	Dev	"She Is My Girl"	Harris Jayaraj	Haricharan, Christopher Stanley
2021	Vanji Aval Pearazhagi	"Vanji Aval Pearazhagi" (independent song)	Gersan	Sam Vishal

Television works

Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on Doordarshan Podhigai TV with Raaghav.^[4] In October 2005 she presented Ilaiyaraja's Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor Parthiban.^[5]

Titles, awards, and other recognition

2008, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Naeraa Varattuma" from Nenjathai Killadhe)
2008, ITFA Best Female Playback Award (for "Mudhal Mazhai" from Bheema)^[6]
2011, "The Chord Wizard" (title), WE Magazine, Chennai, India^[7]
2017, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback (for "Nenje Nenje" from Ayan)

External links

References

^ "Mayakkum Margazhi: I usually don't go past 5 minutes for an RTP, says Mahathi - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^ Sundar, Rema (17 August 2017). "'I cherish the experience of learning from maestros'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^ "Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
^ "Aaha Paadalam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 February 2004. Archived from the original on 11 July 2004.
^ "The Raja still reigns supreme". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 16 September 2006.
^ "Mahathi gets fourth time lucky". The Times of India. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
^ "Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar". www.behindwoods.com. 5 May 2011.

[1] "Mayakkum Margazhi: I usually don't go past 5 minutes for an RTP, says Mahathi - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

[2] Sundar, Rema (17 August 2017). "'I cherish the experience of learning from maestros'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

[3] "Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2011.

[4] "Aaha Paadalam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 February 2004. Archived from the original on 11 July 2004.

[5] "The Raja still reigns supreme". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 16 September 2006.

[6] "Mahathi gets fourth time lucky". The Times of India. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.

[7] "Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar". www.behindwoods.com. 5 May 2011.

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