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Madhu Balakrishnan
Madhu in 2016
Background information
Born	(1974-06-24) 24 June 1974 (age 50) Paravur, Kerala, India
Occupations	Singer performer
Years active	1995–present
Musical career
Genres	Filmi Classical Carnatic Bhajan
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Satyam Audios
Website	Official website

Madhu Balakrishnan (24 June 1974) is an Indian playback singer who primarily sings in Malayalam. He has also sung songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada languages. He has sung over 10 thousand songs in films and several devotional albums.

Personal life

Madhu Balakrishnan was born on 24 June 1974 to the late Balakrishnan (d. 1987) and Leelavathy at Paravur in Eranakulam. His earlier life was at Koratty, near Chalakudy, Thrissur. He completed his schooling in Mar Augustine Memorial Higher Secondary School, Koratty. He was inspired by his mother to take up music. Later he shifted to Paravur, his native place. He is married to Divya, elder sister of Indian cricketer S.Sreesanth. The couple has two sons - Madhav and Mahadev.

List of songs

Devotional

Private album by Musical Bee Productions

Malayalam

Tamil

Kannada

Telugu

Television

• • All shows are in Malayalam television unless noted

Reality shows as Judge

Malayalam Television series title song

Awards

• 2002 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Amme Amme" from the film Valkannadi
• 2006 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
• 2007 - Kalaimamani award for excellence in music, dance, cinema and art conferred by the Tamil Nadu state government.
• 2008 -Asianet Television Awards for Best Singer - Swamy Ayyappan
• 2011 -Asianet Television Awards for Best Singer- Devimahatmyam
• 2017 - Honorary Doctorate from The International Tamil University, USA
• 2024 - Film Critics Award

Best playback singer Male (Malayalam) for kanchana kannezhuthi song from movie Njanum pinne oru njanum by Rajasenan

References

1. ^ cris (13 January 2017). "As sweet as Madhu". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
2. Madhu Balakrishnan Family Interview | Onam 2022 | Indiaglitz, 11 September 2022, retrieved 14 March 2023
3. "madhubalakrishnan.com - About Madhu". madhubalakrishnan.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
4. "ഹോമിനു വേണ്ടി കാത്തിരുന്നത് 7 വർഷം, ഓരോ സിനിമയിറങ്ങിയപ്പോഴും ഞാനും റോജിനും പേടിച്ചു, പക്ഷേ: രാഹുൽ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യൻ". Manorama News Online. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
5. K. C. Gopakumar. Rendering notes of success. The Hindu. 6 November 2005.
6. "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2006". WebIndia123. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
7. IndiaGlitz: Kalaimamani awards announced. 11 May 2007.
8. "Tamil University honorary doctorate for S P Balasubrahmanyam". Malayala Manorama - YouTube. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
9. "Speeches TITU". Retrieved 21 March 2019.

External links

• Official website
• Madhu Balakrishnan at IMDb
• Madhu to perform at Swaralaya Dance & Music Festival-2006
• 2005 interview

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