Susheela Biodata

Awards

Nandi Awards

Uyarndha Manithan- Tamil for Paal Polave Vaan Meedhile in 1969

Savaale Samali- Tamil for Chittuk Kuruvikkenna Kattuppaadu in 1971

Siri Siri Muvva- Telugu for Jhummandi Naadham Sayyandi Paadam in 1978

Meghasandesam- Telugu for Priye charusele in 1982

M.L.A. Edukondalu- Telugu for Yentha Beeda Vaade Gopaludu Venugopaludu in 1983

Susheela honoured by Kannada people with the title GAANA SARASWATHI in 2004 at Bengaluru

Early Career

Susheela started formal classical music training at very young age. She also sang few songs for the All India Radio. She was first signed for the Tamil film Petra Thai (1952) for a duet song Edhuku Azhaithhai with A.M. Raja. She debuted into Kannada language with the film Maadidunno Maaraya in 1954.

In Film Industry

Susheela has recorded numerous songs in various Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga. Her mother tongue is Telugu. She can speak Tamil, Kannada and Hindi languages. Susheela sung morethan 1200 songs in various languages.

Susheela Movie List

1955: Vivasayee

1956: Amara Deepam, Vanangaamudi

1957: Pudhaiyal, Mallika, Thangamalai Ragasiyam, Iru Sahodarigal, Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam

1958: Uthamaputhiran, Vazha Vaitha Daivam, Kathavarayan, Veerapandiya Kattabomman

1959: Kalyana Parisu

1960: Meenda Sorgam, Paavamannippu, Paavai Vilakku, Kalathur Kannamma, Deiva Piravi

1961: Nitchaya Thamboolam, Punar Jenmam, Paalum Pazhamum, Kappal Ottiya Thamizhan, Panithirai

1962: Vadivukku Valaikaappu, Bale Pandiya, Manithan Maravillai, Gundamma Katha, Padithaal Mattum Podhuma, Aalayamani, Parthal Pasi Theerum, Kaathiruntha Kangal

1963: Panathottam, Kalai Arasi, Idayathil Nee, Annai Illam, Kulamagal Raadhai, Paar Magale Paar, Narthanasala, Periya Idathu Pen, Koduthu Vaithaval, Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum, Karpagam, Kungumam, Iruvar Ullam, Lava Kusha

1964: Thaayin Madiyil, En Kadamai, Pudhiya Paravai, Navarathiri, Panakkara Kudumbam, Padagotti, Pachai Vilakku, Ayiram Roopai, Karnan

1965: Pazhani, Anbe Vaa, Kalangarai Vilakkam, Enga Veetu Pillai, Aasai Mugam, Anbu Karangal, Devatha, Shanthi, Thazhampoo, Aayirathil Oruvan

1966: Saraswathi Sabatham, Motor Sundaram Pillai, Parakkum Paavai, Chandhrodhayam, Thali Bhagyam, Ramu, Mahakavi Kalidas, Petralthan Pillaya, Thanipiravi, Naan Aanaiyittal

1967: Kaavalkaaran, Bangarada Hoovu, Uyarndha Manidhan, Iru Malargal, Thiruvarutchelvar, Ooty Varai Uravu, Kandhan Karunai

1968: Kudiyirundha Koyil, Ragasiya Police 115, En Thambi, Enga Oor Raja, Oli Vilakku, Kannan En Kadhalan, Thaer Thiruvizha, Thirumaal Perumai, Thillana Mohanambal, Pudhiya Boomi

1969: Avare En Deivam, Manaivi, Dheiva Magan, Thanga Malar, Nam Nadu, Iru Kodagal, Sivandha Mann, Porsilai, Kaaval Dheivam, Adimai Pen

1970: Vietnam Veedu, Engal Thangam, Thedi Vandha Mappillai, Kaviyath Thalaivi, Sinehithi, Thalaivan, Maattukaara Velan, Malathi

1971: Moondru Dheivangal, Oru Thaai Makkal, Kulagaurava, Sumadhi En Sundhari, Sakshatkara, Savale Samali, Kasthuri Nivasa, Neerum Neruppum, Namma Samsara, Premanagar, Thangaikkaaga

1972: Raaman Thediya Seedhai, Sipayi Ramu, Pattikkada Pattanama, Velli Vizha, Idhaya Veenai, Annamitta Kai, Naagarahaavu, Nalla Neram, Bangarada Manushya, Jaga Mechida Maga, Gowravam, Gnana Oli, Naan Yen Pirandhen

1973: Doorada Betta, Edakallu Guddada Mele, Gandhada Gudi, Bhaktha Tukaram, Bidugade, Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

1974: Thanga Padhakkam, Urimaikural

1975: Idhayakkani, Pallandu Vazhga, Naalai Namadhe

1976: Badavara Bandhu, Premada Kaanike, Moondru Mudichu, Anthuleni Katha, Sathyam

1977: Ilaya Thalaimurai, Annan Oru Koyil, Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri, Kavikkuyil, Sahodarara Sawal, Daana Veera Soora Karna, Naam Pirandha Mann, Avan Oru Sarithiram, Gaayathri, Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram, Bhagyavantharu

1978: Punniya Boomi, Vaazhkai Alaigal, Kiladi Kittu, Sattam En Kayil, Priya, Simhabaludu, Ennai Pol Oruvan, Maathu Tappada Maga, Lisa, Thai Meethu Sathiyam, Mangudi Minor, Maro Charithra, Singapoorinalli Raja Kulla

1979: Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum, Yugandhar, Naan Vazhavaippen, Vetagadu, Huliya Haalina Mevu, Vetrikku Oruvan, Neeya, Asadhya Aliya, Idikatha Kaadu, Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1980: Theekkadal, Janma Janmada Anubandha, Nakili Manishi, Mogudu Kaavali, Love In Singapore, Dharma Raja, Love In Singapore, Rishi Moolam, Mela, Angaadi, Anbukku Naan Adimai, Punnami Naagu, Mosagadu, Yamanukku Yaman

1981: Chattaniki Kallu Levu, Aakali Raajyam, 47 Rojulu, Netrikan, Ooriki Ichina Maata, Sardar Paparaidu, Sapthapadhi, Kadal Meengal, Priya, Kalthoon, Gajadonga 1981, Todu Dongalu

1982: Billa Ranga, Rani Theni, Oorukku Oru Pillai, Sattam Sirikkiradhu, Vaa Kanna Vaa, Kanney Raadha, Enkeyo Ketta Kural, Valibamey Vaa Vaa, Tingu Rangadu, Patnam Vachina Prativrathalu, Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya, Hitler Umanath, John Jaffer Janardhanan, Oorum Uravum, Pelledu Pillalu, Parvaiyin Marupakkam, Adhisaya Piravigal, Ranga, Ninaivellam Nitya, Subhalekha

1983: Maga Maharaju, Kashmir Kadhali, Gudachari No.1, Sandhippu, Aalyashikaram, Palletoori Monagadu, Khaidi, Roshagadu, Neethibathi, Naanayam, Abhilasha, Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu, Paayum Puli

1984: Vaazhkai, Mangamma Gari Manavadu, Thiruppam, Veettukku Oru Kannagai, Aalkkoottathil Thaniye, Naagu, Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu, Hero (Old), Ivide Thudangunnu, Iru Medhaigal, Simma Soppanam, Kudumbam, Kuzhandhai Yesu, Sandharbham, Rustum, Intiguttu, Devanthakudu, Goonda

1985: Needhiyin Nizhal, Jwala 1985, Vijetha, America Alludu, Idanilangal, Raktha Sindhuram, Chiranjeevi, Devalayam, Swathi Muthyam, Nermai, Pratighatana, Donga, Puli Varunne Puli, Janakeeya Kodathi, Puli 1985, Edadugula Bandham, Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya

1986: Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu, Chantabbai, Kashmora, Chanakya Shapadham, Kochuthemmadi, Kathanayaka, Veta (Old), Kaliyuga Pandavulu, Dairyavanthudu, Kirathakudu, Dharma Pathni, Vasantha Raagam, Ente Entethu Mathram

1987: Per Sollum Pillai, Donga Mogudu, Nayakudu, Srinivasa Kalyanam, Jebu Donga, Krishnan Vandhaan, Ranadeera, Chakravarthy, Pasivadi Pranam, Velundu Vinaiyillai, Majnu, Sankeertana, Sruthi Layalu

1988: Swarna Kamalam, Janaki Ramudu, Marana Mrudangam, Dharmathin Thalaivan, Yamudiki Mogudu 1988, Dhwani, Brahma Puthrudu, Manchi Donga

1989: Muddula Mavayya, Ennai Peththa Rasa, Indrudu Chandrudu, Varusham 16, Dhruva Naksthram, State Rowdy, Ankusam

1990: Raja Vikramarka, Nari Nari Naduma Murari, Oliyampukal, Randam Varavu

1991: Dalapathi, Ente Sooryaputhrikku, Thalattu Kekudhamma, Agraham, Chinna Kounder

1992: Pagadai Panirendu, Bala Rama Krishnulu

1993: Pudhiya Mugam

1994: Kudumba Visesham

1995: Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary

1996: Indian

1988: Enga Ooru Kavalkaran

2003: Ammakilikkoodu

2006: Saavira Mettilu

2008: Netru Indru Naalai

2009: Neramu Siksha

2013: Vasantha Maligai, Paasamalar