The child was barely 9 years old when she accidentally drowned in a swimming pool. Chithra received the devastating news while she was performing at AR Rahman’s concert in Dubai. The evergreen singer took to Facebook to share an emotional yet powerful message on her death anniversary, April 14, 2011.
How old is Chitra singer?
58 years (July 27, 1963)
K. S. Chithra/Age
How many songs did SP Balasubramaniam sing?
40,000 songs
S.P. Balasubramanyam’s staggering achievements in music can never be overlooked. Having rendered more than 40,000 songs across a number of languages, SPB stands tall with a Guinness world record to his name for most songs in a lifetime.
Where is KJ Yesudas living now?
Personal Life Yesudas is married to Prabha for more than 30 years. They have three sons, Vinod, Vijay and Vishal. The second son Vijay Yesudas, is a budding musician. The family is currently settled in Chennai and Kerala.
How many songs has Chithra sung in total?
Chithra has sung more than 25,000 songs in number of Indian languages. But predominately she works in South Indian film industry. Chithra has the fame of working with huge number of music directors across India.
How many awards has Chithra won in India?
Chithra is a recipient of six National Film Awards (most by any female singer in India), eight Filmfare Awards South and 36 different state film awards. She has won all the four south Indian state film awards. She was honored with India’s civilian honor Padma Shri in 2005.
Is KS Chithra happy with her career?
Singer Chithra, who is part of AR Rahman’s latest ‘Meri Pukaar Suno’, reflects on the happy and sad times in her career It is difficult to picture a glum KS Chithra. She is always smiling, when she is chatting with friends or watching a film. She is smiling even when she is singing.
Who is the sister of Kannada singer Mahesh Chithra?
Her elder sister K. S. Beena and her younger brother K. Mahesh are also playback singers. Chithra received her training in Carnatic music from Dr. K. Omanakutty, passed B.A. in music with first class and third rank from the University of Kerala, and completed a master’s degree in music.
