Sriram Parthasarathy is a Carnatic vocalist and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.
Early life Sriram Parthasarathy hails from a family of classical musicians. He is a disciple of Neyveli Santhanagopalan.
Career Sriram has recorded several singles and released them in the classical genre.
He has regularly collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja and Harris Jayaraj, while also working with other veteran music directors, such as A. R. Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Vidyasagar. He has also won awards for his beautiful renditions.
Sriram's most famous songs include "Elangaathu Veesudhe" from Pithamagan (2003), "Suttum Vizhi" from Ghajini (2005), and "Aanandha Yaazhai" from Thanga Meengal (2013). He has won a Tamil Nadu Filmfare Award for "Suttum Vizhi", as well as SIIMA and Filmfare Awards for "Aanandha Yaazhai".
Sriram received appreciations for his rendition in 'Shades of Blue: A Musical Tribute to Venmurasu' sung along with Kamal Haasan, Saindhavi, Raleigh Rajan and is considered among his career best.
Discography +Year Film Song Music director Language Co-artist(s)2001 Dhill "Dhill Dhil" Vidyasagar Tamil Ranjith, Timmy Poovellam Un Vasam "Pudhu Malar Thottu" Parthale Paravasam "Adhisaya Thirumanam" A. R. Rahman Sujatha Mohan, Kalyani Menon, Sriram Narayan2003 Parasuram "Chittukuruvi" Swarnalatha, Arjun Sarja Nala Damayanthi "Thirumaangalyam" Ramesh Vinayagam Sujatha Mohan, Saijanani Pithamagan "Elangaathu Veesudhe" Ilaiyaraaja Shreya Ghoshal"Elangaathu Veesudhe" (Solo) Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu "Masthura Masthura" A. R. Rahman Telugu Chitra Sivaraman, Mathangi Jagdish, George Peter 2004 Aai "Neathi Adida" Srikanth Deva Tamil Sadhana Sargam 2005 Ghajini "Suttum Vizhi" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Bombay Jayashree2006 Aacharya "Androru Thai" Srikanth Deva Chennai Kadhal "Thimirae Thimirae" Joshua Sridhar Shweta Mohan 2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan "Kelamal Kayyilae" A. R. Rahman Saindhavi2008Uliyin Osai "Kaalathai Vendra" Ilaiyaraaja "Pularkindra Pozhuthu" Ilaiyaraaja "Kallai Irunthen" Dhanya "Ethanai Bhavam Undu" Jayam Kondaan "Adhai Koodavaa" Vidyasagar Dhanam "Unakkullae" Ilaiyaraaja Bela Shende "Kannanukku Enna" Bhavatharini, Prasanna Vaazhthugal "Muzhumai Nila" Yuvan Shankar Raja Nenu Meeku Telusa "Emaindo Gaani Chusthu" Achu Rajamani Telugu Yennai Theriyuma "Vor Parvai Parthu" Tamil 2009 Kannukulle "Puthu Pournami" Ilaiyaraaja Darshini Gopi2010Gaayam 2 "Andaala Lokam" Telugu Geetha Madhuri "Endukamma Prema Prema" Shashwathi2011 Thambikottai "Unakkaka Uyirey Vaythey" D. Imman Tamil Shweta Mohan Ayyan "Manasoram" Ilaiyaraaja Sadhana Sargam Ponnar Shankar "Kannai Padithen" Shreya Ghoshal Ko "Venpaniye" Harris Jayaraj Bombay Jayashree Rangam "Ee Manchullo" Telugu Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai "Usira Thirudi Pora" Bharani Tamil Sri Rama Rajyam "Sri Rama Lera" Ilaiyaraaja Telugu Shreya Ghoshal Thandavakone "Enna Pol Oruthan" Tamil 2012 Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey "Kadaal Karayile" Achu Rajamani 18 Vayasu "Unnai Onru" Charles Bosco & Dinesh Kanagaratnam Mayilu "Thukkamenna Thuyaramenna" Ilaiyaraaja Bhavatharini 2013 Thanga Meenkal "Aanandha Yaazhai" Yuvan Shankar Raja 2014 Persiakaran "Njan Kanda Swapnathin" Ranjith Meleppat Malayalam 2015 Anegan "Deivangal Ingae" Harris Jayaraj Tamil Anekudu "Dheivamu Vundhi" Telugu Palakkattu Madhavan "Santhoshame Endrum" Srikanth Deva Tamil Sivappu "Oru Ganam Vaanum" N. R. Raghunanthan 2016 Sethupathi "Konji Pesida Venam" Nivas K. Prasanna K. S. Chithra Idhu Namma Aalu "Oru Thalai Raagam" Kuralarasan 2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga "Vaa Jannal" C. Sathya Kaalakkoothu "Engeyo Pogum" Justin Prabhakaran 2018 Peranbu "Vaanthooral" Yuvan Shankar Raja Vada Chennai "Kaarkuzhal Kadavaiye" Santhosh Narayanan Santhosh Narayanan, Pradeep Kumar, Ananthu2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam "Varalama" A. R. Rahman "Dhari Jera Deevinchu" Telugu 2021 Anbirkiniyal "Anaikatti Aada Vandha" Javed Riaz Tamil 2022 Valimai "Enna Kurai" Yuvan Shankar Raja Nandini Srikar2024 Parachute"Aagasa Usaram"Unreleased Therodum Veedhiyile "Maranthuvidu" D. Imman Ennathan Pesuvadho "Tholaivil Irikkum Megam" Idam Porul Yaeval "Kondaatamae" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Awards Best Singer Award from the Music Academy Best Concert Award from the Music Academy Yuva Kala Jyothi from Nada Veda Mahothsavam Trust (Chennai) Tamil Nadu State Award from the Chief Minister Karunanidhi for the song Suttum Vizhi from Ghajini International Jury Award from ITFA group from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Saraswathi Sangeetha Seva Rathna from Saraswathi Sabha (Kumbakonam) Best Singer from The Lions Club Most Popular Cine Song Award from Shivaji Awards (Chennai) Best Singer from Radio Mirchi Hyderabad 2005 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback – "Suttum Vizhi" – Ghajini 2014 – 61st Filmfare Awards South for Best Male Playback – "Anandha Yaazhai" – Thanga Meenkal 2014– SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Aananda Yaazhai" – Thanga Meenkal
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