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{{Short description|Indian musician and singer}}
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| name = Mahathi | native_name = மஹதி
| name = Mahathi S
| native_name = மஹதி S
| image = Mahathi in 2021.jpg
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| caption = Mahathi in 2021
| caption = Mahathi during a concert in 2022 December season at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai.
| birth_name = Mahathi. S
| birth_name = Mahathi. S
| alias = {{Hlist | Mahathy | Mahati }}
| alias = {{Hlist | Mahathy | Mahati }}
| birth_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
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| occupation = {{Hlist| Singer | musician}}
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| years_active = 2003–present
| years_active = 2003–present
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| spouse = {{Marriage|K. Sreekumar|2008}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|K. Sreekumar|2008}}
| awards = {{plainlist|
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* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]]
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]]
* [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award]]
* [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award]]
* Isai Aruvi Best Playback Singer Award
* All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music
* Best Singer Award from Ajantha Arts Academy
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* [[Bhajan]]
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| instrument = Vocals, [[Veena]]
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'''Mahathi. S''', known by the [[mononym]] '''Mahathi''' is a [[Carnatic music]]ian and playback singer for film songs in several [[Languages of India|Indian languages]] such as [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]].
'''Mahathi S''', known by the [[mononym]] '''Mahathi''', is a [[Carnatic music]]ian and [[playback singer]] for film songs in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages.


==Family==
==Playback singing==
Mahathi is from a family of musicians. Her father, Thiruvaiyaru P. Sekar, is a vocalist and a disciple of Dr. [[M. Balamuralikrishna]]. Her mother, Smt. Vasanthi Sekar, a flautist, is the grand disciple of Sri. T. R. Mahalingam, Sri. N. Ramani and Smt. Kesi. Mahathi is also the great-granddaughter of the violinist Sangeetha Kalanidhi Pazhamaneri Swaminatha Iyer.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mayakkum Margazhi: I usually don't go past 5 minutes for an RTP, says Mahathi - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/mayakkum-margazhi-i-usually-dont-go-past-5-minutes-for-an-rtp-says-mahathi/articleshow/73057687.cms |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=The Times of India |date=2 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
Mahathi's introduction to [[Playback singer|playback singing]] came in 2003 when she sang a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], under the music direction of [[Harris Jayaraj]] in the Tamil movie, [[Saamy]]. Although she had a previous experience singing a song ("Enna Maranthalum") under the music direction of [[Ilaiyaraja]], the movie for which it was recorded, ''Kaadhal Jaathi'', was not released.


==Career==
In 2008, Mahathi won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2009 |title=Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards |date=29 September 2009 |accessdate=19 September 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


Mahathi underwent her initial musical training from her parents and from Deepa Gayatri of Trivandrum. When Mahathi's family moved to Trichur,{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} she was put under the guidance of Sri. Mangad. K. Natesan. Mahathi underwent advanced Musical Training under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan “ Sangeetha Kalanidhi “ Madurai&nbsp; Shri. T. N. Seshagopalan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sundar |first=Rema |date=2017-08-17 |title='I cherish the experience of learning from maestros' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/interview-with-musician-s-mahathi/article19507966.ece |access-date=2023-01-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Mahathi has been awarded the Central Govt Scholarship for Carnatic Music in 1994.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}
Mahathi has since sung for movies in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}


==Playback singing==
She has more than 700 songs in all South Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,  Malayalam and Punjabi.
Mahathi started [[Playback singer|playback singing]] in 2003 with a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], under the music direction of [[Harris Jayaraj]] in movie, [[Saamy]]. In 2008, Mahathi won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 October 2009 |title=Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards |date=29 September 2009 |accessdate=19 September 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


==Discography==
All songs in Tamil unless specified otherwise.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Music Director !! Language !! Singer(s) !!
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Composer !! Co-Singer(s)
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003 ||''[[Saamy]]'' || "Pudichirukku" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
!''[[Saamy]]''
| "Pudichirukku" || rowspan="4" | [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2004
| 2004 ||''[[Kovil]]'' || "Puyalae Puyalae" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
!''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]''
| "Puyalae Puyalae" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" |''[[Chellamae]]''
| 2004 ||''[[Chellamae]]'' || {{ubl | "Kadhalikkum Aasai" | "Vellaikkara Mutham"}} || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || {{Ubl | [[Kay Kay]], [[Chinmayi]], [[Timmy]] | Solo}}
|"Kadhalikum Aasai"
|[[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Chinmayi Sripaada|Chinmayi]], Timmy
|-
|-
|"Vellaikara Mutham"
| 2004 ||''[[Varnajaalam]]'' || "Nee Vendum" || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Karthik
|
|-
|-
!''[[Varnajaalam]]''
| 2004 ||''[[Jathi]]'' || "Vennila Kangalil" || Agni Kalaivani || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Srinivas]]
| "Nee Vendum" || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || Karthik
|-
|-
!''[[Jathi]]''
| 2006 ||''[[Nee Venunda Chellam]]'' || {{ubl | "Ennada Athisayam" | "Eppadiyum"}} || Dhina || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || {{Ubl | [[Jassie Gift]] | [[Silambarasan]]}}
| "Vennila Kangalil" || Agni Kalaivani ||[[Srinivas]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |2006
| 2006 ||''[[Sainikudu]]'' || "Bayla Baylamo" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || V. V. Prasanna
! rowspan="2" |''[[Nee Venunda Chellam]]''
|"Ennada Athisayam"
| rowspan="2" |[[Dhina]]
|[[Jassie Gift]]
|-
|-
|"Eppadiyum"
| 2006 ||''[[Varalaaru]]'' || "Innisai" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Saindhavi]], [[Naresh Iyer]]
|[[Silambarasan]]
|-
|-
!''[[Sainikudu|Kumaran]]''
| 2007 ||''[[Nee Naan Nila]]'' || "Oyyalae" || [[Dhina]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Silambarasan
| "Bayla Baylamo" || Harris Jayaraj || V. V. Prasanna
|-
|-
!''[[Suyetchai MLA]]''
| 2008 ||''[[Bheema]]'' || "Mudhal Mazhai" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Hariharan, [[R. Prasanna]]
| "Puli Varuthu Puli Varuthu" || [[Sabesh–Murali]] ||
|-
|-
!''[[Varalaaru]]''
| 2008 ||''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' || "Paal Pappaali" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Ranjith]]
| "Innisai" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Saindhavi]], [[Naresh Iyer]]
|-
|-
!''[[Vallavan]]''
| 2008 ||''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]'' || "Naera Varattuma" || [[Premji Amaran]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]
| "Yammadi Aathadi" || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] || [[T. Rajendar]], [[Suchitra]], Silambarasan
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| 2009 ||''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || "Nenje Nenje"|| [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Harish Raghavendra]]
!''[[Nee Naan Nila]]''
| "Oyyalae" || Dhina || Silambarasan
|-
|-
!''[[Thoovanam]]''
| 2011 ||''[[Osthe]]'' || "Neduvaali" || [[S. Thaman]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Rahul Nambiar]]
| "SMSla Kadhal" || [[Isaac Thomas Kottukapally]] || Naresh Iyer, Vinaya, [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]]
|-
|-
!''[[Maharathi]]''
| 2011 ||''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || "Thee Illai" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Mukesh]], Gopal Rao, [[Ranina Reddy]]
| "Maja Maja" (Telugu) || [[Gurukiran]] || [[Udit Narayan]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2008
| 2011 ||''[[Potta Potti]]'' || Potta Potti || [[Aruldev]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Hariharan, Aruldev
!''[[Bheema]]''
| "Mudhal Mazhai" || Harris Jayaraj || Hariharan, R. Prasanna
|-
|-
!''[[Homam (film)|Homam]]''
| 2014 ||''[[Ra Ra Krishnayya]]'' || "Seetha Kalyanam" || [[Achu Rajamani]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Solo
| "Katti Naaku Gucchadammo" (Telugu) || Nithin Raikwar ||
|-
|-
!''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]''
| 2015 ||''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Benny Dayal]]
| "Paal Pappaali" || Harris Jayaraj || Naveen
|-
|-
!''[[Vaazhthugal]]''
| 2019 ||''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]'' || "She Is My Girl" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Haricharan]], Christopher Stanley
| "Enthan Vaanamum Neethan" || Yuvan Shankar Raja || rowspan="2" | [[Haricharan]]
|-
!''[[Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu]]''
| "Potta Kuruviyo" || Vidyasagar
|-
!''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]''
| "Naera Varattuma" || [[Premji Amaran]] || V. V. Prasanna
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2009
!''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
| "Nenje Nenje"|| Harris Jayaraj || [[Harish Raghavendra]]
|-
!''[[Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali]]''
| "Galagalagalappa"|| [[Bharani]] || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
|-
!''[[Anthony Yaar?]]''
| "Kai Thattamal"|| Dhina ||
|-
!''[[Mariyadhai]]''
| "Inbamay"|| [[Vijay Antony]] || Udit Narayan
|-
| 2010
!''[[Nellu (2010 film)|Nellu]]''
| "Muthu Muthu"|| [[S. S. Kumaran]] || S. S. Kumaran, Yash Golcha
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
!''[[Osthe]]''
| "Neduvaali" || [[S. Thaman]] || [[Rahul Nambiar]]
|-
!''[[Vellore Maavattam]]''
| "Unnai Unnai" || [[Sundar C Babu]] || [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
|-
!''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]''
| "Thee Illai" || Harris Jayaraj || Naresh Iyer, [[Mukesh Mohamed]], Gopal Rao, [[Ranina Reddy]]
|-
!''[[Potta Potti]]''
| Potta Potti || [[Aruldev]] || Hariharan, Aruldev
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
!''[[Ra Ra Krishnayya]]''
| "Seetha Kalyanam" (Telugu) || [[Achu Rajamani]] ||
|-
!''[[Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten]]''
| "Nelavukum Naanum Perakkum" || P.R.Srinath || Rahul Nambiar
|-
| 2015
!''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''
| "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" || Harris Jayaraj || [[Benny Dayal]]
|-
| 2016
!''[[Angali Pangali]]''
| "Nee Nee Neeyanai" || [[Srikanth Deva]] || Haricharan
|-
| 2019
!''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]''
| "She Is My Girl" || Harris Jayaraj || Haricharan, Christopher Stanley
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
!''Vanji Aval Pearazhagi''
|
|'Vanji Aval Pearazhagi'
|"Vanji Aval Pearazhagi" (independent song)
|Gersan
|Gersan
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[Sam Vishal]]
|[[Sam Vishal]]
|}
|}
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==Television works==
==Television works==
Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on [[Doordarshan]] [[Podhigai TV]] with [[Raaghav]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040711110156/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2004 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Aaha Paadalam | date=13 February 2004}}</ref> In October 2005 she presented [[Ilaiyaraja]]'s Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor [[Parthiban]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060916063918/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 September 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=The Raja still reigns supreme | date=21 October 2005}}</ref>
Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on [[Doordarshan]] [[Podhigai TV]] with [[Raaghav]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040711110156/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/02/13/stories/2004021301390801.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 July 2004 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Aaha Paadalam | date=13 February 2004}}</ref> In October 2005 she presented [[Ilaiyaraja]]'s Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor [[Parthiban]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060916063918/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102100140200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 September 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=The Raja still reigns supreme | date=21 October 2005}}</ref>

Apart from hosting shows, Mahathi has also appeared as a judge for various music competition reality shows such as [[Kairali TV]]'s "Gandharva Sangeetham" in 2013, and in seasons 2, 3, and 4 of [[Vijay TV]]'s musical reality-talent shows [[Airtel Super Singer]] and [[Airtel Super Singer Junior]]. She was a guest judge in seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the Carnatic music reality-talent show [[Tanishq Swarna Sangeetham]].

Mahathi has also recorded title songs for various TV serials in [[Vijay TV]] and [[Jaya TV]], and several advertisement jingles for brands like Pothys, Chennai Silks, Sathya Agencies, RMKV, Ram Silks etc.{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}


==Titles, awards, and other recognition==
==Titles, awards, and other recognition==


* She had the Opportunity of performing for Dr.M.Bala Murali Krishna ‘s 75th Birthday Celebrations  with 75 Students of Mahathi Academy at The Music Academy in the presence of the honourable Ex Chief Minister of Tamil nadu [[J. Jayalalithaa|Selvi. J.Jaya Lalitha]].    She has performed with Leading musicians, Music Directors at Prestigious venues.
* 1998, All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music
* Best Singer Award from Ajantha Arts Academy for Aiyyayo Pudichirukku
* Best Debut Singer Award from M. G. R. - Sivaji Arts Academy
* Best Play Back Singer of 2008 from MGR SIVAJI ACADEMY, Kalaignar TV
*2008, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] (for "Naeraa Varattuma" from [[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]])
*2008, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] (for "Naeraa Varattuma" from [[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]])
*2008, [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award]] (for "Mudhal Mazhai" from [[Bheema]])<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184148/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Mahathi gets fourth time lucky | date=27 May 2009}}</ref>
*2008, [[ITFA Best Female Playback Award]] (for "Mudhal Mazhai" from [[Bheema]])<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184148/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-27/news-interviews/28203637_1_mahathi-mudhal-mazhai-fourth-award | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Mahathi gets fourth time lucky | date=27 May 2009}}</ref>
*2009, Isai Aruvi Best Playback Singer Award, Mudhal Mazhai, Bheema
*2011, "The Chord Wizard" (title), ''WE'' Magazine, Chennai, India<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-01/poornima-bagyaraj-mahathi-05-05-11.html|title=Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar |date=5 May 2011 |website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
*2011, "The Chord Wizard" (title), ''WE'' Magazine, Chennai, India<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-01/poornima-bagyaraj-mahathi-05-05-11.html|title=Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar |date=5 May 2011 |website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>
*2017, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] (for "Nenje Nenje" from [[Ayan (film)|Ayan]])
*2017, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback]] (for "Nenje Nenje" from [[Ayan (film)|Ayan]])


==External links==
=== Carnatic Music ===
{{Commons category|Mahathi}}

* An “A” grade artiste of the All India Radio / Doordarshan.
* All Kerala ICSE Award for Light Music in 1996.
* All Kerala State First Award for Carnatic Music in 2001.
* Bala Bhaskara Award in 2001, for Excellence in Carnatic Music- VDS Arts Academy Chennai.
* Best Performer Award from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha in 2005.
* Best Young Vocalist Award( For raga alapana) from the Music Academy, Chennai. 2006.
* Innisai Ilayavani -2006
* Innisai Ilavarasi -2007
* Youth Excellence Award from the Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust in the field of Carnatic Music in Dec 2008.
* P. K. Chari Endowment Prize for the Best Concert of Gokulashtami Series 2010 from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai
* Sangeetha Seva Mani from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Sri . Sri. Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.
* Yuva kala Bharathi – Bharath Kalachar -2011
* Innisai Chudar Oli – 2013- Sydney
* Gana Kala Vipanchee -2014- Vipanchee Trust
* MS Subbalakshmi Endowment prize – Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai 2015
* G. Ramnathan Award – Sri Parthsarathy Swamy Sabha, Chennai, 2015
* Vani Kala Nipuna – Thyaga Brhama Gana Sabha, 2016
* Isai Peroli - Kartik Fine Arts 2017
* Music Academy 2018 - Best Pallavi Prize


==References==
==References==
{{Commons category|Mahathi}}
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 13:48, 4 September 2024

For the rāga, see Mahati.
Mahathi S
மஹதி S
Mahathi during a concert in 2022 December season at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai.
Born
Mahathi. S

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names
  • Mahathy
  • Mahati
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Years active2003–present
Spouse
K. Sreekumar
​
(m. 2008)​
Awards
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals

Mahathi S, known by the mononym Mahathi, is a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in Tamil and Telugu languages.

Family

[edit]

Mahathi is from a family of musicians. Her father, Thiruvaiyaru P. Sekar, is a vocalist and a disciple of Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna. Her mother, Smt. Vasanthi Sekar, a flautist, is the grand disciple of Sri. T. R. Mahalingam, Sri. N. Ramani and Smt. Kesi. Mahathi is also the great-granddaughter of the violinist Sangeetha Kalanidhi Pazhamaneri Swaminatha Iyer.[1]

Career

[edit]

Mahathi underwent her initial musical training from her parents and from Deepa Gayatri of Trivandrum. When Mahathi's family moved to Trichur,[citation needed] she was put under the guidance of Sri. Mangad. K. Natesan. Mahathi underwent advanced Musical Training under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan “ Sangeetha Kalanidhi “ Madurai  Shri. T. N. Seshagopalan.[2] Mahathi has been awarded the Central Govt Scholarship for Carnatic Music in 1994.[citation needed]

Playback singing

[edit]

Mahathi started playback singing in 2003 with a duet, "Iyyaiyyo Pudichirukku", with Hariharan, under the music direction of Harris Jayaraj in movie, Saamy. In 2008, Mahathi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenje Nenje".[3]

Discography

[edit]

All songs in Tamil unless specified otherwise.

Year Film Song Composer Co-Singer(s)
2003 Saamy "Pudichirukku" Harris Jayaraj Hariharan
2004 Kovil "Puyalae Puyalae" Karthik
Chellamae "Kadhalikum Aasai" KK, Chinmayi, Timmy
"Vellaikara Mutham"
Varnajaalam "Nee Vendum" Vidyasagar Karthik
Jathi "Vennila Kangalil" Agni Kalaivani Srinivas
2006 Nee Venunda Chellam "Ennada Athisayam" Dhina Jassie Gift
"Eppadiyum" Silambarasan
Kumaran "Bayla Baylamo" Harris Jayaraj V. V. Prasanna
Suyetchai MLA "Puli Varuthu Puli Varuthu" Sabesh–Murali
Varalaaru "Innisai" A. R. Rahman Saindhavi, Naresh Iyer
Vallavan "Yammadi Aathadi" Yuvan Shankar Raja T. Rajendar, Suchitra, Silambarasan
2007 Nee Naan Nila "Oyyalae" Dhina Silambarasan
Thoovanam "SMSla Kadhal" Isaac Thomas Kottukapally Naresh Iyer, Vinaya, Sathyan
Maharathi "Maja Maja" (Telugu) Gurukiran Udit Narayan
2008 Bheema "Mudhal Mazhai" Harris Jayaraj Hariharan, R. Prasanna
Homam "Katti Naaku Gucchadammo" (Telugu) Nithin Raikwar
Satyam "Paal Pappaali" Harris Jayaraj Naveen
Vaazhthugal "Enthan Vaanamum Neethan" Yuvan Shankar Raja Haricharan
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu "Potta Kuruviyo" Vidyasagar
Nenjathai Killadhe "Naera Varattuma" Premji Amaran V. V. Prasanna
2009 Ayan "Nenje Nenje" Harris Jayaraj Harish Raghavendra
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali "Galagalagalappa" Bharani Tippu
Anthony Yaar? "Kai Thattamal" Dhina
Mariyadhai "Inbamay" Vijay Antony Udit Narayan
2010 Nellu "Muthu Muthu" S. S. Kumaran S. S. Kumaran, Yash Golcha
2011 Osthe "Neduvaali" S. Thaman Rahul Nambiar
Vellore Maavattam "Unnai Unnai" Sundar C Babu Krish
Engeyum Kadhal "Thee Illai" Harris Jayaraj Naresh Iyer, Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Ranina Reddy
Potta Potti Potta Potti Aruldev Hariharan, Aruldev
2014 Ra Ra Krishnayya "Seetha Kalyanam" (Telugu) Achu Rajamani
Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten "Nelavukum Naanum Perakkum" P.R.Srinath Rahul Nambiar
2015 Yennai Arindhaal "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" Harris Jayaraj Benny Dayal
2016 Angali Pangali "Nee Nee Neeyanai" Srikanth Deva Haricharan
2019 Dev "She Is My Girl" Harris Jayaraj Haricharan, Christopher Stanley
2021 Vanji Aval Pearazhagi "Vanji Aval Pearazhagi" (independent song) Gersan Sam Vishal

Television works

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Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on Doordarshan Podhigai TV with Raaghav.[4] In October 2005 she presented Ilaiyaraja's Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor Parthiban.[5]

Titles, awards, and other recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "Mayakkum Margazhi: I usually don't go past 5 minutes for an RTP, says Mahathi - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ Sundar, Rema (17 August 2017). "'I cherish the experience of learning from maestros'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Front Page : Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Aaha Paadalam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 February 2004. Archived from the original on 11 July 2004.
  5. ^ "The Raja still reigns supreme". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 16 September 2006.
  6. ^ "Mahathi gets fourth time lucky". The Times of India. 27 May 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Women Exclusive Awards - Poornima Bhagyaraj - Mahathi - S Ve Shekar". www.behindwoods.com. 5 May 2011.
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