M.G. Sreekumar is a two time National Award winning Indian playback singer and music director who works for Malayalam films.He is called as the sound of Mohanlal.

Biography

M.G. Sreekumar made his debut in the Malayalam movie "Poochakkoru Mookkuthi". He has sung more than 3000 songs^[1] across a number of films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

He became a music director in Malayalam films such as Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001), Chathurangam (2002), and Thandavam(2002). Sreekumar's latest movie as music director is Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram. He will also do the music for Paraya Paraya Pattanam and another Tamil film to be produced by Seven Arts. He was working in Middle East before starting his career as a singer. He is the youngest son in his family. His elder brother M.G. Radhakrishnan is a renowned music director who have won many awards in his area of specialization. His elder sister is a renowned classical music vocalist and a lecturer in Kerala Music Academy. Sreekumar's voice most matches with Mohanlal and their combination has made many super hit songs in Malayalam. The Malayalam movie "Chithram" directed by Priyadarshan in which Mohanlal performed the lead role was the first movie for M.G. Sreekumar where he sung all the songs in a movie. He is also the one talented singer in Malayalam who has sung the most number of fast number super hit songs. Sreekumar is also famous for his fabulous anchoring. He is anchoring a TV show named "SaReGaMa" in Asianet and is also a judge for the reality show Idea Star Singer.

Discography

• Spandanam(Music Album) (2010)
• Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)
• Kurukshetra (2008)
• Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008)
• College Kumaran(2008)
• Bhool Bhulaiyaa(2007)
• Chocolate(2007)
• Hallo(2007)
• Classmates (2006)
• Prajapathi (2006)
• Vadakkumnathan (2006)
• Thanmathra (2005)
• Black (2004/I)
• Vettam (2004)
• Jalolsavam (2004)
• Thekkekara Super Fast (2004)
• Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)
• Chakram (2003)
• Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)
• Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
• Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003)
• Pattalam (2003)
• Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
• Chronic Bachelor (2003)
• Vasanthamallika (2003)
• Kalyanaraman (2002)
• Meesa Madhavan (2002)
• Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002)
• Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002)
• Pranyamanithooval (2002)
• Valkannadi (2002)
• Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002)
• Majunu (2001)
• Ravanaprabhu (2001)
• Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
• Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001)
• Megasandesam (2001)
• Kakkakuyil (2001)
• Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Tera Mera Ghar (????)
• Karumadikkuttan (2001)
• Vasanthiyum lakshimiyum pinne njanum (2001) - Won National Award for the song Chanthu pottum
• Thenkasipattanam (2000)
• Taj Mahal* (2000)
• Dada Sahib (2000)(as M.G. Sreekumar)
• Valliettan (2000)
• Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
• En Swasa Kaatre* (1999)
• Dil Se..* (1998)
• Kadhalar Dhinam* (1998)
• Kabhi na Kabhi* (1998)
• Mangalya Pallakku (1998)
• Mayajalam (1998)
• Chandralekha (1997)
• Bhoopathi (1997)
• Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997)
• Gajaraja Manthram (1997)
• The Good Boys (1997)
• Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997)
• Lelam (1997)
• Manthramothiram (1997)
• Superman (1997)
• Mohamul (1997)
• Madamma (1996)
• Nirnayam
• Manikya Chempazhukka (1995)
• Sadaram (1995)
• Kaalapaani (1994)
• Siaisaalai (1994)
• Doli Saja Ke Rakhna* (1994)
• Kashmeeram (1994)
• Pavithram (1994)
• Hey Hero (1994)
• Pingami (1994)
• Midhunam (1993)
• Vietnam Colony (1993)
• Gardish (1993)
• Yodha* (1993)
• Champakulam Thachan (1992)
• Maanthrika Cheppu (1992)
• Advaitham (1991)
• Chanchattam (1991)
• Ennathe Programme (1991)
• Godfather (1991)
• Kilukkampetti (1991)
• Kuttapathram (1991)
• Ulladakkam (1991)
• Oliyampukal (1990)
• Akkareakkareakkare (1990)
• Appu (1990)
• Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
• His Highness Abdullah (1990)- Won National Award for the song Nadaroopini
• Indrajaalam (1990)
• Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) (singer)
• Rajavazhcha (1990)
• Varthamana Kalam (1990)
• Mahayanam (1989)
• Nair Saab (1989)
• News (1989)
• Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
• Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
• Aaryan (1988)
• Janmandharam (1988)
• Anantaram (1987)
• Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
• Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
• Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
• Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)

* - Films with music by A. R. Rahman

As a Composer

• Thandavam- Mohan lal - Shaji kailas
• Chathurangam - Mohan lal - K Madhu
• Kanchivaram (Tamil)- Prakash raj - Priyadarshan
• Poi solla Porom (Tamil)
• Alexander the great(2010) - Mohan lal - Murali nagavally
• Rakhupathi Raghava Rajaram(2010) - Prithvi raj - Shaji kailas
• Oru naal varum(2010) - Mohan lal - T K Rajeev kumar

Awards and achievements

National Film Awards:

• 2002 - Best Male Playback Singer - Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum (Song: Chanthu Pottum)
• 1991 - Best Male Playback Singer - His Highness Abdullah (Song: Nadha Roopini)

Kerala State Film Awards:

• 1992 - Best Play Back Singer - Different Films
• 1991 - Best Play Back Singer - Kilukkam (Song: Kilukil Pambaram) and Thudarkkadha (Song: Aathiravaravayi)
• 1989 - Best Play Back Singer - Kireedam (Song: Kanneer Poovinte) and Vadakkunokkiyantram (Song: Mayamayooram Peeliveeshiyo)

Asianet Film Awards:

• 2008 - Best Male Playback - Innathe Chintha Vishayam
• 2005 - Best Male Playback - Thanmathra, Ananthabhadram
• 2003 - Best Male Playback - Manassinakkare

References

• `Singing from the soul'

External links

• Home Page
• MG Sreekumar's Hit Songs
• M. G. Sreekumar in MSI

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