Vandana Srinivasan is an Indian playback singer, working mainly for the South Indian film industry especially in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. She is also an independent singer and a Ghazal, Sufi, devotional and semi-classical artiste in Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Malayalam, Tamil and other Indian languages. Vandana is also the co founder of The Madras Mehfil Collective, a musical experience consisting of Ghazals, Sufi, Devotional, Retro etc.
Biography
Vandana began training in the Carnatic Classical music at an early age from her Guru, Mrs. Seetha Krishnan till she finished high school. She moved to Madras, India, in 2006 to major in Psychology at Women's Christian College (University of Madras). Here, she trained in the Hindustani Classical music under her Guru, Mrs. Tanushree Saha. She moved to London in 2009 to pursue a postgraduate degree in Organizational & Social Psychology from the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE). She was exposed to various musical influences in London and she particularly enjoyed exploring Bangla music. Following her return to Madras in early 2011, she established herself as an independent musician and playback singer. Vandana continues to learn Hindustani classical music under the tutelage of Sri Koushik Aithal, based in Bengaluru. Vandana is married to Anand Pattathil, a business man, and is settled in Chennai.
Vandana Srinivasan was a fellow at INK Talks 2013 edition that was held at Kochi, Kerala.
In 2017 she gave a TEDx talk on the Life of a Musician.
Founded by Vandana Srinivasan and Anand Pattathil under their banner Musicalorie Productions, The Madras Mehfil Collective (also known as Mehfil aur Mulaqaat) is a musical group based in Chennai. The collective performs a repertoire that includes ghazal, Sufi, devotional, semi-classical, and retro Indian film music across multiple languages. The ensemble consists of established independent musicians and designs its live performances to feature specific atmospheric and sensory elements.
Discography
Playback Singing YearSongAlbumComposer2012"Polladha Kuthirai"Madhubana KadaiVed Shankar"Oru Padhi Kadhavu"ThandavamG. V. Prakash Kumar2013"Unnale"Raja RaniG. V. Prakash Kumar"Avatha Paiya"ParadesiG. V. Prakash Kumar2014"Sabke Vinathi (Female Version)"Ennathan PesuvathoD. Imman"Unna Ippo parkanum"KayalD. Imman"Pathu Pathu"Manja PaiN. R. Raghunanthan"Mazhakaatha"Oru Oorla Rendu RajaD. Imman"Penne Oh Penne"Naan Sigappu ManithanG. V. Prakash Kumar"Kooda Mela Kooda Vachu"RummyD. Imman"Thikki Thenarudhu (Senior's Version)"VuAbijith Ramaswami2015"Erumamattu payale"KamarakattuF.S.Faizal"Undhan Mugam (Composer's Version)"Charles Shafiq KarthigaSidhartha Mohan2016"Thiruda Thiruda"Aarambamey AttakaasamJaya K Doss"Sakhiya Sakhiya"Guppedantha PremaNavneeth Sunder"Karuvakaatu karuvaaya"MarudhuD. Imman"Aasai Kadhal Aruyirae"WagahD. Imman"Adada idhuyenna"ThodariD. Imman"Un Kadhal Irundhal Podhum (Reprise)"Kavalai VendamLeon James2017"Idhukkuthaane"Adhaagapattadhu MahajanangaleyD. Imman"Nee Illai Endraal"8 ThottakkalSundaramurthy KS"Adi Podi Sandali"PottuAmrish2018"Sandakkari"Kadaikkutty SingamD. Imman2019"Talapu Talupu"BrochevarevaruraVivek Sagar"Thaaja Samachara"NatasaarvabhowmaD. Imman2021"Alangalankuruvi"Pulikkuthi PandiN. R. Ragunandhan"Marudhaani"Annaatthe D.Imman2022"Thaalaattu Paadum Saami"DiaryRon Ethan Yohann"Ullam Urugudhaiya""Etharkkum ThunindhavanD.Imman"Sooravali (Female Version)"Regina Sathish Nair"Aathi En Mela"SembiNivas Prasanna"Ennatha Naa"2024"Moradaa Un Thali"DhonimaEJ Johnson2025"Thoora Megangalil"YOLOSagishna Xavier
References
5. ^ Narayanan, Lavanya (27th June 2017) 'Groove to ghazals and more' The Hindu
6. ^ Sonu M Kothari (4 April 2024) An experimental melange of arts. The New Indian Express https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2024/Apr/04/an-experimental-melange-of-arts
7. ^ Srinivasa Ramanujam (7 January 2025) The 'Kutty Kutchery' experience. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/chennai-this-margazhi-unconventional-venues-click-with-music-fans/article69067727.ece
8. ^ Chokita Paul (29 April 2025) A beauty of handwoven textiles and Ghazals capture the spirit of Indian tradition https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad-chronicle/celebrating-the-warp-and-weft-of-heritage-1875859
9. ^ Sanjana Ganesh (1 January 2026) Why fitness is key for musicians performing this Marghazhi. Move. Stretch. Breathe. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/why-fitness-is-key-for-musicians-performers-this-margazhi-season-elaborate/article70453295.ece/amp/
External links
Vandana's Facebook Page Vandana's SoundCloud Stream Vandana's YouTube Channel Vandana's Twitter account Vandana's Instagram account