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Kavita Krishnamurthy
Additional CreditsBorn January 25, 1958 (67 years)
Kavita Krishnamurthy, also referred to as Melody Queen Kavita Subramaniam, is an Indian film playback singer Also Melody Queen All India Language sung songs like Hindi Telugu Marathi English Urdu Bengali Tamil Maliyalam Kennedy Gujrathi Nepali Bangladeshi Konkani Ordiya Etc. Trained in classical music, Kavita Krishnamurthy has recorded more than 25,000 songs in 16 languages in a career span of 30 years. Working with almost all the music composers including Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Naushad, S H Bihari, Kaifi Azmi, Anjan, O P Nayyar, Khayyam, Hemant Kumar, Ravinder Jain, Bappi Lahiri, Sameer, Anand Bakshi, Javid Akthar, Anu Malik, R. D. Burman, Hamsalekha, Zubeen Garg and A. R. Rahman. She is also the recipient of four Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Awards, including three consecutive awards in the period 1994–1996, and the Padmashri which she received in 2005. In 1999, she married violinist L. Subramaniam and residing in Bengaluru.
Kavita was born Sharada in a Tamil Iyer family in New Delhi, India to T.S. Krishnamurthy, an employee of the Education Ministry. She began her music training at the insistence of her aunt, Protimma Bhattacharya who enrolled her with Suruma Basu, who taught her Rabindra Sangeet. She began her formal training in Hindustani classical music under Balram Puri, a classical singer. At the young age of eight, Kavita won a gold medal at a music competition. She won many medals participating in the Inter-Ministry Classical Competition in New Delhi in the mid 1960s.
Kavita was born Sharada in a Tamil Iyer family in New Delhi, India to T.S. Krishnamurthy, an employee of the Education Ministry. She began her music training at the insistence of her aunt, Protimma Bhattacharya who enrolled her with Suruma Basu, who taught her Rabindra Sangeet. She began her formal training in Hindustani classical music under Balram Puri, a classical singer. At the young age of eight, Kavita won a gold medal at a music competition. She won many medals participating in the Inter-Ministry Classical Competition in New Delhi in the mid 1960s.
Kavita Krishnamurthy Filmography
| 2018 | Mega Icons (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Rising Star (IN) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2004 | Indian Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Tumhari Sulu · as Playback Singer |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies · as Playback Singer |
| 2011 | Rockstar · as Playback Singer |
| 2008 | Mehbooba · as Playback Singer |
| 2006 | Baabul · as Playback Singer |
| 2005 | Athadu · as Playback Singer |
| 2004 | Fida · as Playback Singer |
| 2004 | Masti · as Playback Singer |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya · as Playback Singer |
| 2003 | Love at Times Square · as Playback Singer |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar · as Playback Singer |
| 2002 | Dil Hai Tumhaara · as Playback Singer |
| 2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa · as Playback Singer |
| 2002 | Devdas · as Playback Singer |
| 2001 | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein · as Playback Singer |
| 2001 | Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya · as Playback Singer |
| 2001 | Yaadein... · as Playback Singer |
| 2000 | Rhythm · as Playback Singer |
| 1999 | Hum Saath-Saath Hain · as Playback Singer |
| 1999 | Taal · as Playback Singer |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dinam · as Playback Singer |
| 1999 | Straight from the Heart · as Playback Singer |
| 1999 | Biwi No. 1 · as Playback Singer |
| 1999 | Jai Hind · as Playback Singer |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna · as Playback Singer |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai · as Playback Singer |
| 1998 | Bandhan · as Playback Singer |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. · as Playback Singer |
| 1998 | Jeans · as Playback Singer |
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya · as Playback Singer |
| 1997 | Deewana Mastana · as Playback Singer |
| 1997 | Daud: Fun on the Run · as Playback Singer |
| 1997 | Koyla · as Playback Singer |
| 1997 | Judwaa · as Playback Singer |
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo · as Playback Singer |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Khamoshi the Musical · as Playback Singer |
| 1996 | Chaahat · as Playback Singer |
| 1996 | Indian · as Playback Singer |
| 1996 | English Babu Desi Mem · as Playback Singer |
| 1996 | Nirbhay · as Playback Singer |
| 1995 | Trimurti · as Playback Singer |
| 1995 | Rangeela · as Playback Singer |
| 1995 | Bombay · as Playback Singer |
| 1994 | Sangdil Sanam · as Playback Singer |
| 1994 | Janata Ki Adalat · as Playback Singer |
| 1994 | 1942: A Love Story · as Playback Singer |
| 1994 | Super Police · as Playback Singer |
| 1994 | Yuhi Kabhi · as Playback Singer |
| 1993 | Darr · as Playback Singer |
| 1993 | Chandra Mukhi · as Playback Singer |
| 1993 | Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama · as Playback Singer |
| 1993 | Jaagruti · as Playback Singer |
| 1992 | Yalgaar · as Playback Singer |
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) · as Playback Singer |
| 1992 | Yoddha · as Playback Singer |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy · as Playback Singer |
| 1992 | Ek Ladka Ek Ladki · as Playback Singer |
| 1992 | Suryavanshi · as Playback Singer |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | First Love Letter · as Playback Singer |
| 1991 | Saudagar · as Playback Singer |
| 1991 | Sanam Bewafa · as Playback Singer |
| 1991 | The Magnificent Guardian · as Other |
| 1990 | Baaghi: A Rebel for Love · as Playback Singer |
| 1990 | Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin · as Playback Singer |
| 1990 | Jawani Zindabad · as Playback Singer |
| 1989 | Batwara · as Vocals |
| 1989 | Don't Cry for Salim, the Lame · as Playback Singer |
| 1988 | Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi · as Playback Singer |
| 1988 | Shiva Shakti · as Playback Singer |
| 1986 | Angaaray · as Playback Singer |