Sangeetha Sajith
Sangeetha Sajith | |
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Born | Sangeetha Sajith 1976 Kottayam, Kerala, India |
Died | May 22, 2022 | (aged 45–46)
Occupation | Playback singer |
Years active | 1992–2021 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Sangeetha Sajith (1976 – 22 May 2022) was an Indian playback singer, known for her works in the South Indian film industry.[1] She has sung over 200 songs across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films.[2] Sangeetha got her breakthrough with the song Thaneerai Kaadhalikum from the 1996 Tamil film Mr Romeo, composed by AR Rahman.[3]
Life and career[edit]
Sangeetha made her playback singing debut in 1992 through the Tamil film Naalaiya Theerpu. Her debut in the Malayalam film industry came in 1998 with the song Ambilipoovattam Ponnurulil from the movie Ennu Swantham Janakikutty. She is known among the Malayaliaudience for the Malayalam songs like 'Dhum Dhum Dhum Dureyeto' from 'Raklipaat', 'Aalare Govinda' from 'Kakkakuili', 'Odathandil Talam Kotum' from 'Pazhassiraja' and 'Thaalam Poyi Thappum Poyi' from 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum'. The theme song of Prithviraj starrer 'Kuruti' was her last song in Malayalam.[4]
Sangeeta has sung for more than 100 audio cassettes in Malayalam and Tamil. She has also composed the music for the film Adukkalail Pani Undu.[5] Sangeetha was also known for imitating KB Sundarambal's voice. When Sangeetha sang during Tamil Nadu government's film award ceremony, the then Chief Minister Jayalalitha, who was a witness, came up to the stage and presented Sangeetha with a gold necklace from her neck.[6]
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Discography
Tamil
Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-singer(s) |
2022 | Bigil | “Verithanam” | A. R. Rahman | Vijay |
2006 | Thalai Nagaram | "Soo Manthrakaali" | D. Imman | Funky Shankar, Sujatha |
2000 | Snegithiye | "Kalluri Malare" | Vidyasagar | K. S. Chithra, Sujatha |
2000 | Snegithiye | "Radhai Manathil" | Vidyasagar | K. S. Chithra, Sujatha |
1998 | Jeans | "Varayo Thozhi" | A. R. Rahman | Sonu Nigam, Shahul Hameed, Harini, |
1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | "Aathukullea" | Adithyan | P. Unni Krishnan |
1996 | Mr.Romeo | "Thaneerai Kaadhalikum" | A. R. Rahman | |
1995 | Maaman Magal | “Vadugapatti Vayasu Kutti” | Adithyan | Shahul Hameed |
1995 | Lucky Man | "Yaar Seidha Mayam" | Adithyan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
1995 | Lucky Man | " Pallana Party " | Adithyan | Adithyan |
1994 | Sarigamapathanee | "Paithiyam Paithiyam" | Deva | |
1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | "MTV Parthuputta" | Manimekalai |
Death[edit]
Sangeetha died on 22 May 2022. She died after reportedly suffering from a kidney-related problem.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sangeetha Sajith, the late playback singer, who wowed Jayalalithaa". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ Staff Reporter (22 May 2022). "Playback singer Sangeetha Sajith passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "ഗായിക സംഗീത സചിത് ഇനി ഓർമ്മ". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Playback singer Sangeetha Sajith passes away at 46". The News Minute. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "दुखद: मशहूर सिंगर संगीता साजिथ का 46 साल की उम्र में निधन, किडनी की समस्या से थीं पीड़ित". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "ഗായിക സംഗീത സചിത് അന്തരിച്ചു സംഗീതമാധുര്യം ഇനി ഓർമ". ETV Bharat News (in Malayalam). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Veteran South Indian singer Sangeetha Sajith passes away at 46". India Today. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- 1976 births
- 2022 deaths
- Singers from Kerala
- 20th-century Indian singers
- Indian women playback singers
- Indian women classical singers
- Kannada playback singers
- Telugu playback singers
- Film musicians from Kerala
- 21st-century Indian singers
- 20th-century Indian women singers
- 21st-century Indian women singers
- Women musicians from Kerala