K. S. Chithra was introduced to Malayalam playback by M. G. Radhakrishnan in 1979 who recorded her voice for films and private albums. Attahasam, Snehapoorvam Meera and Njan Ekananu were the first few films in which she recorded her voice. She also performed live concerts with K. J. Yesudas in India and abroad. The song "Manjal Prasadavum" from the film Nakhakshathangal (1986) composed by Bombay Ravi got her the second National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer. For the same composer, she sang the song "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum" for the film Vaishali (1989) and won her third National Film Award. Her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer was for the song "Poomaname" from the film Nirakkoottu (1985) composed by Shyam. Since then, she has earned wide recognition by singing popular songs under the compositions of Raveendran, Shyam, S. P. Venkitesh, Mohan Sithara, Salil Chowdhury, Kannur Rajan, Ilaiyaraaja, Johnson, Ouseppachan, M. K. Arjunan, A. T. Ummer, Berny Ignatius, M. B. Sreenivasan, Mohan Sithara, Vidyasagar, Ramesh Narayan, Sharreth, M. Jayachandran and Deepak Dev. She is regarded as "Nightingale of Kerala (Vanambadi)" and recorded many successful songs in Malayalam. She recorded a number of songs for the composer S. P. Venkitesh and her maximum duet songs in Malayalam are with K. J. Yesudas and M. G. Sreekumar. As of 2017, she has won the Kerala State Awards for the record 16 times. Her latest song "Theerame" from the movie Malik (2021) became another hit in Malayalam Music Industry.
Kerala State government honours 2014 – Vanita Ratnam Award (Kamala Surayya Award) by Government of Kerala for Social Welfare Department 2018 - Harivarasanam Award by the Government of Kerala
Malayalam songs This is an incomplete list
Year Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Remarks 1979 Kummatty "Muthassikkadhayile" M. G. Radhakrishnan Kavalam Narayana Panicker Kavalam Narayana Panicker Manju, Asha, Usha1982 Aasha "Aashe Aare Chaare" A. T. Ummer Dr. Pavithran K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Beena, Chorus Kelkkaatha Sabdham "Maanikyam" Johnson Devadas K. J. YesudasNjan Ekananu "Rajani Parayu"M. G. RadhakrishnanSathyan Anthikad solo "Pranaya Vasantham" K. J. YesudasNovemberinte Nashtam "Arikilo Akaleyo"Poovachal Khader Arundhathi "Arikilo Akaleyo" (record version) M. G. Sreekumar, Arundhati Snehapoorvam Meera "Enthu Mama Sadanathil" K. S. Beena1983Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku "Aalorungi Arangorungi"Jerry AmaldevBichu Thirumala solo "Thaimanikkunju Thennal" chorus Mounaraagam "Gaaname Unaroo Dukha" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi solo Rathilayam "Kadalilum Karayilum" M. G. Radhakrishnan Poovachal Khader K. G. Markose1984Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla "Kaattil Kodum Kaattil"Alleppey RanganathMadhu AlappuzhaK. J. Yesudas "Ponthaamarakal Poothulayum"1985Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya "Kannil Virinju Moham"M. G. RadhakrishnanChunakkara RamankuttyM. G. SreekumarEnte Kaanakkuyil "Malarithal"A. J. JosephK. JayakumarK. J. Yesudas "Ore Swaram"Nirakkoottu "Poomaaname"ShyamPoovachal KhaderG. Venugopal,K. G. MarkoseKerala State Film AwardsNokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu "Aaraadhana Nisha Sangeethamela"Jerry AmaldevBichu ThirumalaK. J. Yesudas "Aayiram Kannumaay" "Kiliye Kiliye" Makan Ente Makan "Aaromale En Aaromale" Johnson Poovachal Khader K. J. Yesudas Katha Ithuvare "Mazhavillin Malarthedi" "Ragini Ragaroopini" Upaharam "Aalolamaadunna" Shibu Chakravarthy Aa Neram Alppa Dooram "Akaleyaay Kilipaadukayaayi" Poovachal Khader1986Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi "Swarangalaay"M. G. RadhakrishnanChunakkara RamankuttyM. G. SreekumarGeetham "Hei Kurumpi"RavindranBichu ThirumalaNakhakshathangal "Manjal Prasaadavum"Bombay RaviO. N. V. KurupNational Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer,Kerala State Film Awards Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha "Ariyaathe Ariyaathe" Johnson M. D. Rajendran Ice Cream "Nedanai Puthiyoru Lokam" Poovachal Khader Lathika "Thaarunyam Kinaavu Neyyunnu"1987Sarvakalashala "Panineerppoovithalil"M. G. RadhakrishnanKavalam Narayana PanickerK. J. YesudasJaalakam "Unni Urangaariraro"M. G. RadhakrishnanO. N. V. KurupEzhuthapurangal "Paaduvaanaay Vannu"JohnsonO. N. V. Kurup K. J. Yesudas, Nedumudi Venu "Thaalolam Paithal"Kerala State Film AwardsEenam Maranna Kattu "Eenam marannakatte" Sruthi "Leelaaravindam" Johnson Balachandran Chullikkad Athinumappuram "Kalyaana Roopanaakum" Poovachal Khader "Madhumaasam Manninte" P. Jayachandran1988Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu "Kunnimani Cheppu"JohnsonO. N. V. Kurup1989Vaisali "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri" Bombay RaviO. N. V. KurupNational Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer,Kerala State Film Awards "Indraneelimayolum" "Poomullakkaattil" "Theduvathethoru"Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha "Kalarivilakku Thelinjathaano"Bombay RaviK. JayakumarKerala State Film Awards "Unni Ganapathi Thamburaane"KaithapramAsha LathaMazhavilkavadi "Thankathoni"JohnsonKaithapramPeruvannapurathe Visheshangal "Pulkkodithan Chundathu Peythoru"P.K. GopiVaravelpu "Doore Doore Sagaram Thedi"KaithapramArtham "Shyaamambaram Neele"Dasharatham "Mandaara Cheppundo" Poovachal KhaderM. G. Sreekumar
1990s + Year FilmSongComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s) Remarks1990Innale"Kannil Nin Meyyil" Perumbavoor G. RaveendranathKaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri"Nee Vin Poo Pol" K. J. YesudasNjan Gandharvan"Paalapoove" JohnsonKaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriKerala State Film AwardsNanmaniranjavan Sreenivasan" Kanni Kavadi Poonirangal "Kavalam Narayana PanickerG.VenugopalPavakkoothu"Kaamini Mullakal"K. JayakumarVarthamana Kalam"Paadunna Ganathin"Sreekumaran Thampi"Paadunna Ganathin"(Sad)Shubhayathra"Kinaavinte Koodin" P. K. Gopi"Mizhiyilenthe"G. Venugopal1991Keli"Thaaram Vaalkannaadi Nokki" BharathanKaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriKerala State Film AwardsSanthwanam"Swarakanyakamaar" Mohan SitharaKaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri"Unni Vaavavo"1992Adhwaytham"Mazhavilkkothumbil" M. G. RadhakrishnanKaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriM. G. Sreekumar"Ambalappuzhe""Krishna Krishna"Oohakachavadam"Engo Thaazhvarakkattile" M. G. RadhakrishnanKala AdoorSavidham"Poonthennale" JohnsonKaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri"Mounasarovara"Kerala State Film Awards1993Manichitrathazhu"Varuvaanillarumee" M. G. RadhakrishnanMadhu Muttam"Akkuthikkuthanakkombil"Bichu ThirumalaG. Venugopal, Sujatha Mohan, M. G. Radhakrishnan"Oru Murai Vanthu"Vaali (Tamil), Bichu ThirumalaK. J. YesudasDevaasuram"Angopangam" M. G. RadhakrishnanGireesh Puthenchery"Sree Paadam"Chamayam"Ragadevanum" JohnsonKaithapram DamodaranM. G. Sreekumar"Raja Hamsame Mazhavil"Sopanam"Sadhinchene" S. P. VenkateshTyagarajaK. J. Yesudas, T. N. Seshagopalan, K. S. Chithra, Manju Menon"Sogasuga Mrudanga Talamu"K. J. Yesudas, Manju Menon"Pon Meghame"Kaithapram DamodaranKerala State Film AwardsGhazal"Iniyumundoru Janmam" Bombay RaviYusuf Ali KecheryK. J. Yesudas"Isal thenkanam""Vadakku Ninnu Padivanna""Sangeethame Ninte"1994Kashmeeram"Poru Nee Vaarilam" M. G. RadhakrishnanGireesh PuthencheryParinayam"Vaishakha Pournamiyo" Bombay RaviYusuf Ali Kechery"Shanthakaram""Samaja Sancharini""Parvanendu Mukhi"Kerala State Film Awards1995Agnidevan"Saama Gaana" M. G. RadhakrishnanGireesh PuthencheryM. G. Sreekumar1996Azhakiya Ravanan"O Dilruba " VidyasagarKaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriHariharan"Vennila Chandana"Indraprastham"Thanka Thinkal" VidyasagarM. G. SreekumarDevaraagam"Devaraagam" M. M. KeeravaniM. D. Rajendran M. M. Keeravani, Master Don Vincent"Shishirakaala Meghamidhuna" P. Jayachandran "Ya Ya Ya Yadava"P. Unnikrishnan"Shashikala Chaarthiya" P. JayachandranKerala State Film Awards1997Varnapakittu"Aakashangalil" VidyasagarGireesh Puthenchery"Velli Nila"M. G. Sreekumar"Doore Mamarakkombil""Anupama Sneha Chaithanyame" Jose KallukulamKrishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu"Kaathiruppoo" VidyasagarGireesh PuthencheryK. J. Yesudas"Pinneyum Pinneyum" 1998Rakthasakshikal Sindabad"Nammalu Koyyum" M. G. RadhakrishnanO. N. V. KurupM. G. Sreekumar, Chorus"Ponnaaryan Paadam"Gireesh Puthenchery"Vaikaasithennalo"M. G. SreekumarOru Maravathoor Kanavu"Kanninila" VidyasagarGireesh Puthenchery Chorus"Karunaamayane""Mohamaay"Raveendran"Pandengadee Naattil"Chorus"Thinkalkkuri"RaveendranRaveendran,DevanandPranayavarnangal"Kannadi Koodum" VidyasagarGireesh Puthenchery K. J. Yesudas"Othiri Othiri""Aaro Viral Neetti"Elavamkodu Desam"Engu Ninnengu Ninnu" VidyasagarGireesh Puthenchery K. J. Yesudas"Chembakamalaroli""Aadukal Meyunna"Sidhartha"Alliyambalay"VidyasagarM. G. Sreekumar"Mayikayamam"Hariharan"Kaivanna Thankamalle "Summer in Bethlehem"Kunnimani Koottil" VidyasagarGireesh PuthencheryM. G. Sreekumar"Oru Raathri Koodi"K. J. Yesudas"Choolamadichu"chorus"Poonchillamel"1999Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu"Kaithappoovin" M. G. RadhakrishnanKavalam Narayana PanickerMohanlal"Meenakkodikkaate"Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu"Pular Veyilum" JohnsonGireesh PuthencheryM. G. SreekumarKerala State Film AwardsEzhupunna Tharakan"Mele Vinnil" VidyasagarGireesh PuthencheryChandranudikkunna Dikkil"Maya Devakikku" VidyasagarS. Ramesan NairSriram, VishwanathanNiram"Minnithennum Nakshathrangal" VidyasagarGireesh PuthencheryK. J. Yesudas"Yaathrayaay"K. J. Yesudas,Vidyasagar
2000s + Year FilmSongComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s) Remarks2000Pilots"Poo Poothu Minni Thennum Yaamam" M. G. RadhakrishnanGireesh PuthencheryK. J. YesudasNarasimham"Manjin Mutheduthu" M. G. SreekumarDreamz"Ee Parakkum" VidyasagarK. J. YesudasSathyam Sivam Sundaram"Sooryanaay Thazhuki"Kaithapram DamodaranMister Butler"Virahini Raadhe"Gireesh PuthencheryK. J. Yesudas"Kunukku Penmaniye"M. G. Sreekumar,Innocent"Raara Venu"Kalyani Menon"Nizhalaadum Deepame"Mister Butler"Kadha Paranjurangiya"Yusuf Ali Kecheri"Prabhathathile"K. J. Yesudas"Sruthiyamma"Devadoothan"Poove Poove"Kaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriP. Jayachandran2001Achaneyanenikkishtam"Shalabham Vazhimaarumaa" M. G. RadhakrishnanS. Ramesan Nair M. G. SreekumarTheerthadanam"Mooli Mooli" Kaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriKaithapram Damodaran NamboothiriKerala State Film AwardsDhosth"Kilipenne" VidyasagarS. Ramesan NairK. J. YesudasDubai"Yaduvamsha Yaamini"Gireesh Puthenchery2002Nandanam"Mouliyil" RaveendranGireesh Puthenchery"Karmukil"Kerala State Film AwardsMeesa Madhavan "Penne Penne" Vidyasagar M. G. Sreekumar, Kalyani Menon.2003Kattu Vannu Vilichappol"Kaatte Nee" M. G. RadhakrishnanThirunalloor Karunakaran2005Anandabhadram"Shivamallikaavil" M. G. RadhakrishnanGireesh Puthenchery"Minnayam Minnum"Nottam"Mayangi Poyi" M. JayachandranKaithapram DamodaranKerala State Film AwardsChandrolsavam"Ponmulam" VidyasagarGireesh Puthenchery"Nijadasavaradha"Patnam Subramania Iyer2006Vadakkumnadhan"Kalabham Tharaam" RaveendranGireesh PuthencheryFilmfare Awards South"Oru Kili"K. J. Yesudas"Gange"2007Raakilipattu"Dhum Dhum Dhooreyetho" VidyasagarGireesh PuthencherySujatha, Sangeetha Sajith"Omana Thinkal""Saarike Ninne"Sujatha2008Thirakkatha"Oduvil Oru" SharrethRafeeq AhammedFilmfare Awards South2009Pazhassi Raja"Kunnathae" IlaiyarajaO. N. V. KurupFilmfare Awards South
2010s + Year FilmSongComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s) Remarks2013Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum"Otta Thumbi" VidyasagarVayalar SarathShankar MahadevanOru Indian Pranayakadha"Shyamameghame"Rafeeq Ahammed2016Thoppil Joppan"Poovithalai" VidyasagarVayalar Sarath2017Kambhoji"Nadavathil" M. JayachandranO. N. V. KurupKerala State Film Awards,Filmfare Awards SouthChenthar NermukhiSreevalsan J Menon
2020s