Madhu Balakrishnan (born 24 June 1974) is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in Malayalam. He has also sung songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada languages. He has sung over 10 thousand songs in films and several devotional albums.
Personal life
Madhu Balakrishnan was born on 24 June 1974 to the late Balakrishnan (d. 1987) and Leelavathy at Paravur in Eranakulam. His earlier life was at Koratty, near Chalakudy, Thrissur. He completed his schooling in Mar Augustine Memorial Higher Secondary School, Koratty. He was inspired by his mother to take up music. Later he shifted to Paravur, his native place. He is married to Divya, elder sister of Indian cricketer S.Sreesanth. The couple has two sons - Madhav and Mahadev.
List of songs Devotional Private album by Musical Bee Productions
Year Song available on YouTubeMusic director2023Anjanaiyin Arundhavamey TamilPavan Kumar
Year Song available on YouTubeMusic director2023Jaya Jaya Ram TeluguPavan Kumar
Malayalam Year Film Song title Music director Co-singers 1999 Udayapuram Sulthan Kanakasabathalam Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri Solo Song Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal Enthininnum Sunny Stephen H. RajeshSur Barsaaye Theri Sarod Se H. Rajesh Uthram Nakshatram Poomanam Poothulanju Sunny Stephen Solo Song Rishivamsham Orupadu Naalayi Sanjeev Sabu Solo Song2000 Rapid Action Force Paripoothamayoru Sruthithaalalayathe Sailesh Narayanan Solo SongO Priye Nenjilottum Kiliye Sidharth Vijayan Solo SongPadippura Vaathilile Solo Song2001Kabani Punchavarambathoode Vidydharan Master Solo Song Njanundu Neeyundu Solo Song Fort Kochi Mohappaalppuzhayil Jayan Pisharody Solo SongAkashathile Paravakal Moopparukkoru naalukettaal S. Balakrishnan Solo Song Thathappenne K. S. Chitra Jagapoga Aanandathin Kallolangal M. G. Radhakrishnan Solo Song 2002 Valkannadi Amme Amme M. Jayachandran Solo Song Kanmashi Ambili Maamanumundallo M. Jayachandran Solo Song Yathrakarude Sradhakku Nombarakkoottile Johnson Master Solo Song Bamboo Boys Bamboo Boys Thej Mervin Chorus Sisiram Paathira Poove Berny–Ignatius Solo Song2003 Thilakam Aare Aare Ariyan Jerry Amaldev K. S. ChitraSankramam Solo Song2004 Perumazhakkalam Chentharmizhi M. Jayachandran K. S. Chithra 2007 Rock n' Roll (film) Manchadi Mazha Vidyasagar Sujatha 2008 Calcutta News (film) Enguninnu vanna Debojyoti Mishra K. S. Chithra 2010 Yakshiyum Njanum Vrindhavanamundo Kaithapram Solo Song 2011 Makeup Man Aarutharum Vidyasagar Solo Song 2011 Sri Rama Rajyam Jagadananda Karaka Ilayaraja Preetha P. V. 2017 Dhruvaraj Jagannath (DJ) (Telugu Dubbing) Duvvada Jagannadham "Mayilo Kuyilo" Devi Sri Prasad Rajalakshmi Abhiram 2021 Home Mukhiluthodanay Rahul Subrahmanian Solo Song 2023 Animal Neeyanakhilam Thaathaa Harshavardhan Rameshwar Solo Song
Tamil Year Movie Song title Music director Co-singers1998UlavuthuraiUllathai ThirandhuShahK. S. Chitra2000BharathiEdhilum Ingu, Vande MataramIlaiyaraaja2001Aandan AdimaiNammava, Thillu MulluIlaiyaraaja2003Parthiban KanavuKana KandenadiVidyasagar2003PithamaganPiraye PirayeIlaiyaraaja2004MadureyKanden KandenVidyasagarSadhana Sargam2004BoseVaitha KannYuvan Shankar RajaSri Vardhini2005JiDing DongVidyasagarMadhushree2005RaamYaaro ArivalYuvan Shankar Raja2005MajaaSollitharavaVidyasagarSadhana Sargam2005ChandramukhiKonja NeramVidyasagar2006MozhiPesa MadandhaiyeVidyasagar2006SivappathigaramAatrai ThingalVidyasagarSujatha2006ParamasivanThangakili, Oru KiliVidyasagar2006Manathodu MazhaikalamAayiram VaanavilKarthik Raja2007PoriPerundhil NeeDhinaMadhushree2007Arputha TheevuSaama MohiniM. JayachandranSujatha2008Raman Thediya SeethaiIppave IppaveVidyasagarHarini2008Abhiyum NaanumVaa Vaa En DevathaiyeVidyasagar2009Naan KadavulPichai PaathiramIlaiyaraaja2013ParadesiSengaadeG. V. Prakash Kumar20143 Geniuses"Azhago" Aathish Uthriyan 2015Komban"Mella Valanjadhu"G. V. Prakash Kumar2022Kaari"Goppamavaney"D. Imman Kailash Kher2023Thiruvin KuralAppa En AppaSam C. S.2025VanangaanIrai NooruG. V. Prakash Kumar2025DinasariSeiginra VelaiyilIlayaraja
Kannada Year Movie Song title Music director Co-singers 2002 Tavarige baa tangi Thangi Ninna Hamsalekha Solo 2002 Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya Chanda ee chanda Karthik Raja Solo 2002 Ninagagi Hani Hani Seri Gurukiran K. S. Chithra 2002 Ekangi Nee Yekangiyagamma Ravichandran Solo 2004 Apthamitra Kana Kanade Gurukiran Solo2005Thavarina SiriBaalina Beedi,Preethi Namma Hamsalekha 2008Aramane Nanna Edeyalli Gurukiran Solo
Telugu Year Movie Song title Music director Co-singers 2004 Chandramukhi Kontha kaalam Kontha kaalam Vidyasagar Sujatha Mohan 2004 Saptagiri Naa Daari Godaranta Ramana Gogula -- 2011 Shirdi Sai Sharanu sharanu M.M. Keeravani Sunitha 2007 Sri Ramadasu Charanamule nammithi M.M. Keeravani K. S. Chithra 2015 Lion (2015 film) Anaganaga astami lo Mani Sharma 2024 Satyam Sundaram (2024 Film) Evaro ithanevaro Govind Vasantha
Television All shows are in Malayalam television unless noted Reality shows as Judge Year Showchannel2012Super star globalAmrita TV 2019– 2020 Top Singer 1Flowers TV 2021– 2022 Top Singer 2Flowers TV2023– 2024Sa Re Ga Ma Pa KeralamZee Keralam2024Musical wife Grand Finale Chapter 4Flowers TV 2024 Top Singer 4Flowers TV2024– 2025 Top Singer 5Flowers TV2025– 2026 Top Singer 6Flowers TV2026- present Top Singer 7Flowers TV Malayalam Television series title song Year Movie Song title Music director Channel2004Chitta"Kalpadarakombil"S.Somasekharan NairSurya TV2006Veendum Jwalayayi"Jwalayayi"M. JayachandranDD KeralamUnniyarcha"chekavarkku"Mohan SitharaAsianetSwami Ayyappan (TV series) " Sabarimaamala Vaazhumayyappa"S.Somasekharan Nair2008Sreekrishna Leela"Sreekrishna leelamrutham"sreemahabhagavatham"Shyama Hare"Devimahathmyam"Devimahathmyam"Thulabharam"Neethidevathe"Surya TV2009Swami Ayyappan SaranamAsianet2012Sabarimala Sreedharmashastha2012Sripadmanabham"Om Shri Padmanabha"Perumbavoor G. RaveendranathAmrita TV2015Sathyam Shivam Sundaram"Kailasasringathil"S.Somasekharan Nair2018Kumarasambhavam"Saravana Poikayil"2021Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series)"nattu nanchu varthiya"Syam DharmanSurya TV
Awards 2002 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Amme Amme" from the film ValkannadiK. C. Gopakumar. Rendering notes of success. The Hindu. 6 November 2005. 2006 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer 2007 - Kalaimamani award for excellence in music, dance, cinema and art conferred by the Tamil Nadu state government.IndiaGlitz: Kalaimamani awards announced. 11 May 2007. 2008 -Asianet Television Awards for Best Singer - Swamy Ayyappan 2011 -Asianet Television Awards for Best Singer- Devimahatmyam 2017 - Honorary Doctorate from The International Tamil University, USA 2024 - Film Critics Award Best playback singer Male (Malayalam) for kanchana kannezhuthi song from movie Njanum pinne oru njanum by Rajasenan
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External links
Madhu to perform at Swaralaya Dance & Music Festival-2006 2005 interview