Ramya NSK is an Indian playback singer, who has predominantly sung for Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. Apart from her work as a singer, she participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss 2. She is the granddaughter of comedian N. S. Krishnan and actress T. A. Mathuram.[1][2][3]
Ramya NSK | |
|---|---|
 Ramya in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ramya |
| Also known as | Ramya NSK |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Carnatic, Western classic |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 2006–2024 |
Career
editRamya graduated in Visual Communication from Women's Christian College and later joined the radio station, Radio City. She was posted in Chennai where she worked for the firm as a music manager for five years. Along with Carnatic music, she trained in contemporary style music with the Emmanuel Methodist Church choir for a period of eight years. She also acted in the movie Tharai Thappattai.[4][5]
Having sung over 400 songs for Indian films, Ramya is best known for the song "Satru Munbu" from Gautham Vasudev Menon's Neethaane En Ponvasantham, which had music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. For the song, she received the Best Female Playback Singer award for Tamil cinema during the Filmfare Awards ceremony in 2013.[6] She later also won a similar prize at the Vijay Awards during the same year.[7][8]
In 2018, Ramya appeared on the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss, hosted by Kamal Haasan. She stated that she was keen to experience the opportunity to understand what a "luxurious jail" may be like. She was evicted early in the process[9][10][11] After her eviction, Kamal Haasan suggested her "boring" character may have worked against her in the show but would help her in real life.[12][13]
Personal life
editIn 2017, Ramya married Arjun, but they divorced later that year.
In September 2019, Ramya married serial actor Sathya, and she gave birth to a baby boy in July 2020.
Discography
editTamil
edit| Year | Film | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pandhayam | "Lusimbara" | Vijay Antony | Vijay Antony, Christopher |
| Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | "Yaanai Pasi" | Karthik Raja | Vijay Yesudas | |
| Kadhalil Vizhundhen | "Unakenna Naan" | P. V. Prasath | Vijay Antony | |
| Durai | "Adi Aathi" | D. Imman | Jassie Gift, Timmy | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | "Karikaalan Rap" | Vijay Antony | Suchith Suresan, Sangeetha Rajeshwaran |
| Ninaithale Inikkum | "Sexy Lady" | MK Balaji, Sheba, Maya | ||
| Irumbukottai Murattusingam | "Vellaikaari Nee" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | MK Balaji, Bhargavi | |
| A Aa E Ee | "Dingi Tappu" | Vijay Antony | Megha, Sheba, Vinaya, Maya, Vijay Antony | |
| 2010 | Vandae Maatharam | "One Two Three" | D. Imman | Farazuddin, D. Imman |
| Nagaram | "Theme Of Love" | Thaman | ||
| Naanayam | "Aasa Aasa" | James Vasanthan | Kannan, Megha, Sheba | |
| 2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | "Un Kannai Paartha Piragu" | Vijay Antony | Karthik |
| Mouna Guru | "Enna Idhu" | Thaman | Ranjith, Rahul Nambiar, Rita | |
| Aanmai Thavarael | "Kadhal Adimazhai Kaalam" | Mariya Manohar | Krish | |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | "Sattru Munbu" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| "Saayndhu Saayndhu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| 2013 | Udhayam NH4 | "Indrodu Thadaigal" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Srinivas |
| Sillunu Oru Sandhippu | "Bul Bul Thara" | F.S.Faizal | Sam P. Keerthan | |
| Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | "Masala Chicks" | C.Sathya | ||
| Maranthen Mannithen | "En Ooru" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Hi Da | "Janavary Mazhaiyil" | Vishal Chandrasekhar | ||
| Biriyani | "Pom Pom Penne" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Rahul Nambiar | |
| Arrambam | "En Fuse Pochu" | Karthik | ||
| 2014 | Yaan | "Nee Vandhu Ponadhu" | Harris Jayaraj | KK, Bombay Jayashree, Megha |
| Vaaraayo Vennilaave | "Intha Iyelesa" | Karthik Raja | ||
| Un Samayal Arayil | "Therindho Theriyaamalo" | Ilaiyaraaja | Karthik | |
| Megha | "Kalvane" | Haricharan | ||
| "Mugilo" | Karthik | |||
| "Chellam Konjum" | ||||
| Manam Nilluna Nikkadhe | "Nenjodu Neeye" | RG Allen | ||
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | "Uyire Uyire" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Benny Dayal | |
| "Get Ready For My Mojo" | Vijay Prakash | |||
| Inga Enna Solluthu | "Ennodu" | Dharan | Naresh Iyer | |
| "Avan Ivan" | ||||
| Anegan | "YOLO - You Only Live Once" | Harris Jayaraj | Shail Hada, Richard, MC Vickey, Eden | |
| Amara | "Ennenamo Nadakudhe" | D. Imman | Haricharan | |
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | "En Anbe" | Simon | Vijay Prakash | |
| 2015 | Touring Talkies | "Chakkan Chakka Chakkan" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Snehavin Kadhalarkal | "Sevvaname" | R.Prabahar | ||
| Sagaptham | "Vaada Vaada" | Karthik Raja | Senthil Dass | |
| Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai | "Dhegam Thaakum" | Varshan | K. Krishna Kumar | |
| Maanga | "Sriranjini" | Premgi Amaran | Premgi Amaren, T. L. Maharajan, Hemambika | |
| Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | "A For Azhagirukku" | Vijay Antony | ||
| Inji Iduppazhagi | "Size Sexy" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | "Harmonic Thee" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Andhadhi | "Mazhai Azhaga" | Shamanth | ||
| 1 Pandhu 4 Run 1 Wicket | "Un Tholil" | Umesh | ||
| 2016 | Vizhithiru | "Vellai Irave" | Sathyan Mahalingam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Oyee | "Eden Garden" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ranjith, Premjith | |
| Narathan | "Mayakara Manmadha" | Mani Sharma | Karthik | |
| Oru Melliya Kodu | "Oru Melliya Kodu" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Amma Kanakku | "Unakkum Enakkum" | Vandana Srinivasan | ||
| Iru Mugan | "Oh Maya" | Harris Jayaraj | N. C. Karunya | |
| 2017 | Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | "Vennila Thangachi" | D. Imman | Nakash Aziz |
| Singam 3 | "Mudhal Murai" | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| 2020 | Plan Panni Pannanum | "Ennodu Va" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Rajaganapathy |
Telugu
edit| Year | Film | Song | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Super Cowboy | "Thulle Dorasani" | G.V. Prakash |
| 2009 | Super Cowboy | "Rajasimham" | G.V. Prakash |
| 2009 | NH4 (Dubbed version) | "Nedika Manaku" | G.V. Prakash |
| 2010 | Ragada | "Okkadante" | Thaman |
| 2011 | Veera | "Ekkadekkada" | Thaman |
| 2011 | LBW: Life Before Wedding' | "Teerale Vadhante" | Anil |
| 2011 | Life Before Wedding:LBW | "Hey Ento" | Anil |
| 2011 | Dookudu | "Poovai Poovai" | Thaman |
| 2011 | Dookudu | "Nee Dookudu" | Thaman |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | "Yedhi Yedhi" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | "Inthakaalam" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2012 | Mr.7 | "Boostu Thaage" | Munna Kasi |
| 2012 | Body Guard | "Body Guard - Title Track" | Thaman |
| 2013 | Shadow | "Gola Gola" | Thaman |
| 2013 | Om 3D | "Cheliya" | Achu Rajamani |
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | "Aa Eedhi Kurrodu" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2013 | Chandee | "A Apple La" | Chinna/ N.R.Shankar |
| 2013 | Biriyani (Dubbed version) | "Pam Pam Pam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2013 | Aata Arrambam (Dubbed version) | "Manasivvaka Maanukolevu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2013 | Aadu Magaadra Bujji | "Oosi Nee Andalu" | Sri Kommineni |
| 2013 | 555 | "Rowdy Girls" | Simon |
| 2013 | 555 | "Prema Anna Vinthaloni" | Simon |
| 2014 | Ulavacharu Biriyani | "Thelisi Theliyendhila" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2014 | Nene | "Ninninka Chudavu" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2014 | Anekudu (Dubbed version) | "Yolo" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2015 | Bandipotu | "Petromaxu Lightingu" | Kalyan Koduri |
| 2016 | Abbayitho Ammayi | "Saradaale" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | "Mr. Majnu" (title track) | S. Thaman |
Kannada
edit| Year | Film | Song | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Anna Bond | "Anna Bond - Title Track" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2013 | Whistle | "Pala Pala" | Joshua Sridhar |
| 2013 | "Oora Mandhi - Remix" | Joshua Sridhar | |
| 2013 | "Oora Mandhi" | Joshua Sridhar | |
| 2014 | Oggarane | "Manadi Belagayithe" | Ilaiyaraja |
| 2016 | Viraat | "Ivanobba Olle Uduga" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2016 | Shivalinga | "Betagaara Nobba" | V. Harikrishna |
| 2016 | Game | "Ondhu Manjina Bindhu" | Illayaraja |
Malayalam
edit| Year | Film | Song | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Notebook | "As We All Know" | Mejo Joseph |
| 2009 | Dasavatharam (Dubbed version) | "Ka Karuppa" | Himesh Reshammiya |
| 2010 | Vande Mataram | "One Two Three" | D Imman |
Television
edit- Bigg Boss Tamil 2 – Evicted Day 35
- Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 2 – Top 7
- BB Jodigal
References
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