Manimekhala Srilekha (born Koduri Srilekha), known professionally as M. M. Srilekha, is an Indian film playback singer and music composer, known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema.Ugadi Puraskar awards for women – The Hindu She is the only female music composer in the Telugu film industry. Her paternal uncle V. Vijayendra Prasad's directorial venture Srivalli (2017) was her 75th film.
Career She started her career as a playback singer at the age of nine and was assisting her brother in music direction. She turned into a music composer at the age of 12 with the film Nalaiya Theerpu (1992) which was also the debut film for noted Tamil movie star Vijay. She later composed for the movies Taj Mahal (1995) and Dasari Narayana Rao's Nannagaru.
She composed music for many movies in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Apart from South Indian films, She has composed for Hindi films like Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), Mere Sapnon Ki Raani, Aaghaaz (2000) etc.MM Srilekha Biography, MM Srilekha Profile – entertainment.oneindia.in
Discography
As playback singer YearMovie1995Aayanaki Iddaru 1996 Sampradhayam Little Soldiers Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi Devaraagam (Malayalam) Dharma Chakram 1997 Pelli Sandadi Annamayya 2001 Ammaye Navvithe 2003 Fools 2006 Sri Krishna 2006 2007 Chandamama 2008 Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters Koasalya Supraja Rama 2011 Kiran Datti
Filmography as composer Telugu films YearFilm 1995NannagaruKondapalli RatayyaTaj Mahal 1996Oho Naa PellantaDharma Chakram 1997Navvulata 1998SivayyaUlta Palta 1999Velugu NeedaluPreyasi Raave 2000Moodu Mukkalaata Aaghaaz 2001 Preminchu Ammaye Navvithe 2002 Parasuram Ninne Cherukunta 2003 Ishtapadi Neetho Vastha 2004 Ammayi Bagundi 2005 Adirindayya Chandram Nireekshana 786 Khaidi Premakatha 2006 Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila Sri Krishna 2006 2007Operation DuryodhanaState RowdyPrema CharitraMaharajasreeLaila MajnuMahalakshmiMaisamma IPS 2008Andhamaina AbaddhamAdivishnuMaa Ayana Chanti PilladuMangatayaru Tiffin CenterDonga SachinolluThinnama Padukunnama TellarindaVeeto VastaBommana Brothers Chandana Sisters 2009Ram DevA Aa E EeBangaru Babu 2010Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via BhulokamDasanna 2011Chattam Dushasana 2012Em Babu Laddu Kavala2013 Pavitra ParkNenem...Chinna Pillana?Operation Duryodhana 22017Srivalli2022HIT: The Second Case
Other language films YearFilm Language 1992Naalaya Theerpu Tamil 2001 Maduve Aagona Baa Kannada2013 Benki Birugali KannadaKadhal Solla Aasai Tamil
Television
Santhi Nivasam (composer and singer)
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