INFORMATION
Born In : | Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation(s) : | Playback Singer |
Mahalakshmi Iyer is an Indian playback singer. She was born in Tamil Nadu, India. She is the daughter of Vijaya. She has 3 sisters who are Kalpana, Padmini, and Shobha.
Mahalakshmi has sung for many hit films like Dhoom 2, Bunty Aur Babli, Salaam Namaste, Fanaa, Ta Ra Rum Pum and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. She was known for her hit songs like “Kabhi Sham Dhale” from the film Sur (2002), “Har Taraf” from the film Rishtey (2002), “Chup Chup Ke” from the film Bunty Aur Babli (2005), “Aaj Ki Raat” from the film Don (2006), and “Bol Na Halke Halke” from the film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.
She was awarded the “Grammy Award” for “Jai Ho” from the film “Slumdog Millionaire”, the “Alpha award” for Best Playback for Aadhar, the “Maharashtra Kala Niketan Award” for Suna Yeti Ghara, In 2016, the “Filmfare nomination” for Best Tamil Female Playback Singer for “Un Mele Oru Kannu”, the “Maharashtra State Award” for Best Playback Singer for Datle Dhuke, the “Orissa State Award” for Best playback singer.