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Chat with Chinmayi
 She is creating waves in the South Indian music scene, having sung several hit numbers for leading music directors like
A R Rahman, Vidyasagar,
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bharadwaj, Imaan,
Dhina and Ramesh Vinayagam among others.
Chinmayi is a versatile singer both in the classical mould (her forte is Ghazals, a rarity in Tamil Nadu) and in light
music. Chinmayi's asset is her Tamil pronunciation, being a Tamil herself. Endowed with a sweet voice, she has honed her skills through hard work in learning Hindustani and
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Her first film song, the title song in
Kannathil Muthamittal took the industry by storm. It was a dream debut - a brilliant composition by Rahman and superbly picturised by
Mani Ratnam and well enacted by
Simran and Keerthana. She has sung a few more numbers for
Rahman besides other leading music directors.
Chinmayi has other talents as well. She can write well as she has
shown in her
column for Chennaionline on new restaurants in Chennai. Readers of
chennaionline.com can chat with Chinmayi on Friday, April 30, 2004, at 6.30 p.m. (1830 hrs).
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Profile of
Chinmayi |
| Age |
20 Years
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| Education |
- Higher Secondary Schooling from the National Open School Pursuing B Sc Psychology from the University of Madras
- Web designing skills from NIIT Ltd.
- E-commerce certificate from SSI Ltd
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| Languages known |
- English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and working knowledge in Malayalam
- Degree in German from the Max Mueller
Bhavan, Chennai
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| Additional professional activities |
- Playback Singer
- Classical Musician and Odissi Dancer
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Previous Experience |
- Worked for Sify.com with Carnatic Music.com for a period of 1 Year from 1999 - 2000
- Worked for StudentConcepts.com for a period of five months on their project with Schools from February – July 2001
- Freelance German Translator
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Awards Received |
- All India First and Best Performer Award from Sangam Kala Group in the Year 1999
- All India First from the All India Radio for Ghazals in the Year 2000.
- Best Female Playback Singer Award for the year 2002 for the Movie Kannathil Muthamittal from Best Media Associates (Variety Entertainment) Awarded on 18.1.2003
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- Jewel of Sangam Kala in the Year 2002
- Award from Ajanta Fine Arts for Kannathil Muthamittaal
- Pride of Sangam Award for the year 2003.
- ITFA Award for the Best Upcoming Playback Singer for the Year 2002 for Kannathil Muthamittaal awarded at Genting Highlands, Malaysia.
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Performances |
- Proficient in Ghazals and both Hindustani and Carnatic forms of Indian classical music and giving concerts in all the above.
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Movies |
- Opening in Films from A R Rahman in ‘Kannathil Muthamittaal’ of Madras Talkies.
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Released films in Tamil |
- Kannathil
Muthamittal, (Kannathil Muthamittal)
- Vaseegara,
(Oru Thadavai Solvaaya)
- Whistle, (Kirukka Kirukka)
- Saena, (Uyir Pirindaalum)
- Eera Nilam, (poonthena)
- Thithikudhe,
(Mainaave Mainaave)
- Nala
Damayanti, (Enna Idhu)
- Boys, (Please Sir, Ayyappa Saamy)
- Anbe Un Vasam, (Kanna)
- Soori,
(Pirivellam Pirivalla)
- Enakku 20 Unakku
18, (Sandippoma, Oru Nanban
Irundhaal)
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Kangalal Kaidhu
Sei, (En Uyir Thozhiye)
Pudhukkottaiyilerendhu
Saravanan, (Pudhu Kaadhal)
Kadhal
Kirukkan, (Poove Mudhal Poove)
Kuthu, (Ennai Theendivittaay)
Nee
Mattum, (Oh Minnale)
Jananam, (Nee dhane)
Senthazhampoove, (Senthaazhampoove)
Jore (Bad Boy)
New (If you wanna)
Kadhal Sarigama (Thanneeril Meen Onru)
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Released films in
Telugu |
| Amruta, Allari, Naga, Boys, Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu, Oka Oorilo, Satta. |
| Released films in Malayalam |
Vaalkannadi, Thilakam, Kannina Kannen, Agale |
| TV Serials |
- Opening in serials from Vidya Sagar in the Malayalam Serial
- ‘Saarthakam’ in the year 1999.
- ‘Anbulla Snehidiye (Dhina)’ for Madras Talkies was the first Tamil Serial.
- ‘Marakka Mudiyuma’ (Dhina),
- ‘Ganga Gayathri (Imman),
- ‘Varam’ (Murugan),
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- ‘Sharada (Rajesh Vaidya)’,
- ‘Appa’ (Dhina),
- ‘Kanavugal’(Tamil),
- ‘Naanna’ (Tlg),
- Pratighatana (Rajesh Vaidya)’ (Tlg),
- ‘Natakam’ (Tlg).
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Albums |
- ‘Swandam’ in Malayalam by East Coast Audio Entertainments
- 'Old is gold', a Hindi Remix album by Aagosh
- Many songs for Hindu and Christian Devotional albums
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