Suchitra
Born
Suchitra Ramadurai

Other names
  • RJ Suchi
  • Mirchi Suchi
  • Suchi
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actress
  • Songwriter
  • Composer
  • Musician
  • Radio Jockey
  • Columnist
  • Writer
Years active2000–present
Spouse
(m. 20052017)
Awards
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)

Suchitra Ramadurai, known by the mononym Suchitra, is an Indian radio jockey, popular playback singer, songwriter, composer, voice artist, dubbing artist and film actress. She has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu.

Early life

Suchitra was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as the daughter of Ramadurai and Padmaja. She has a sister named, Sunitha. Suchitra is a BSc graduate from Mar Ivanios College (Trivandrum). Later on she moved to Coimbatore for her MBA from PSG Institute of Management. She was part of a music band at PSG.[1]

Career

Suchitra joined Sify for a year, after graduating. She responded to an ad for the post of an RJ in Radio Mirchi.[2] She became known as Rj Suchi, with her popular morning show Hello Chennai. Her distinct and bold voice made her very popular with the younger crowd. She still does a radio show called Flight983 on Radio Mirchi, on Sunday evenings (7–9 pm). The show deals with interesting international happenings.[3]

She started singing after a few years as RJ.[4] She also worked as a dubbing artist for popular heroines like Shriya Saran and Lakshmi Rai.[5]

Her career as a playback singer now spans Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films and she has several hits in all these languages to her credit. She sang her first song for the movie, Lesa Lesa under the composition of Harris Jayaraj and her co-singer was the legendary, K. S. Chitra. Suchitra is a sought-after performer at corporate and other such stage shows. She has also been appreciated for her honest and positive-humour-filled judging at reality shows like Vijay TV's Airtel Super Singer, Sun TV's Sun Singer, Asianet's Music India, and Bol Baby Bol on Gemini TV and Surya TV. 'Music I Like', an album of Suchitra's renditions of Mahakavi Bharatiyaar's poetry, set to contemporary tunes and music, released by Universal Music, was a turning point in her career.

Suchitra is now a singer-songwriter as well, composing music on her own and in collaboration with Singer Ranjith. Her YouTube channel 'Suchislife' has all her updated work.[6]

She wrote a short story, a graphic illustration of an episode in the life of a black peppercorn called Kuru-Milaku, called "The Runaway Peppercorn".[2]

After her Twitter page was hacked in 2016, and the pictures and videos released by the hacker went viral under #suchileaks, following a spate of bad press owing to the fact that she only released a statement on Sun News saying she was focused on shutting the page down, Suchitra left for London to pursue culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.

In 2020, Suchitra took part in the fourth season of the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. She entered the show on day 28 as a new contestant and was evicted on day 49.

Personal life

Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017.[7] On 7 March 2017, she applied for divorce.

Filmography

Actress

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2003Jay JayHerselfTamilGuest appearance (RJ)
2004Aayutha EzhuthuSuchitraTamil
2010Bale PandiyaHerselfTamilGuest appearance

Dubbing artist

YearFilmVoice-over for
2006Thiruttu PayaleMalavika
KediTamannaah Bhatia
2008Poi Solla PoromPiaa Bajpai
2009Indira VizhaNamitha
KanthaswamyShriya Saran
Naan Avan Illai 2Rachana Maurya
2010NaanayamRamya Raj
Kola Kolaya MundhirikaShikha
2011MankathaLakshmi Rai
2014Naan Sigappu ManithanIniya
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamAkhila Kishore

Discography

Studio album

YearAlbumMusic ComposerLyricsLabelNotes
1993Zamaana DewaanaRajesh JhaveriDC RecordsVery First album debuted.

Tamil songs

YearFilmSongMusic DirectorSinger(s)
2002Lesa Lesa"En Polave Kattru"Harris JayarajK. S. Chitra
2003Jay Jay"May Maasam 98'il"BharadwajSolo
Kaakha Kaakha"Uyirin Uyire"Harris JayarajKK
2004Manmadhan"En Aasai Mythiliye"Yuvan Shankar RajaSilambarasan
Jai"Shock Adikkudhu Pennae"Mani SharmaRanjith
2005Ullam Ketkumae"Kanavu Periya Kanavugal"Harris JayarajVarious
2006Vallavan"Yammadi Aathadi"Yuvan Shankar RajaSilambarasan, Vijaya T. Rajendar, Mahathi
Pokkiri
  • "Dole Dole"
  • "En Chella Peru Apple"
Mani Sharma
2007Vel"Ottraikannale"Yuvan Shankar RajaHaricharan
Kalloori"June July Maadham"Joshua SridharKrish
Polladhavan"Alibaba Thangam"G. V. Prakash Kumar
Marudhamalai"Hey Yenmama"D. ImmanKarthik
Kaalai"Kutti Pisaase"G. V. Prakash KumarSilambarasan
2008Yaaradi Nee Mohini"Nenjai Kasakki"Yuvan Shankar RajaUdit Narayan
Dhaam Dhoom"Pudhu Pudhu"Harris JayarajBenny Dayal
2009Silambattam"Vechikkava"Yuvan Shankar RajaSilambarasan
Sindhanai Sei"Naa Kaakinaada"S. Thaman
Eeram"Tharai Erangiya"S. Thaman
Kanthaswamy"Excuse Me"Devi Sri PrasadVikram
Moscowin Kavery"Gore Gore"S. ThamanKarthik
Vettaikaaran"Oru Chinna Thamarai"Vijay AntonyKrish, Dinesh Kanagaratnam
2010Siddu"Naan Alana Thamarai"DharanVenkat Prabhu, Sri Mathumitha
Goa"Goa"Yuvan Shankar RajaKrish, Ranjith, Tanvi Shah
Singam"En Idhayam"Devi Sri PrasadTippu
Thillalangadi"Pootta Paathadhum"S. Thaman
Manmadan Ambu"Oyyale"Devi Sri PrasadMukesh Mohamed
2011Siruthai"Rakkamma Rakku"VidyasagarRanjith, Roshan
Kaavalan"Yaaradu"VidyasagarKarthik
Avan Ivan"Dia Dia Dole"Yuvan Shankar Raja
Mankatha"Vaada Bin Laada"Yuvan Shankar RajaKrish
7aum Arivu"Oh Ringa Ringa"Harris JayarajBenny Dayal, Roshan, Jerry John
Venghai"Pudikale Pudikudhu"Devi Sri PrasadMukesh Mohamed
Rajapattai"Laddu Laddu"Yuvan Shankar RajaVikram, Priyadharshini
2012Vilayada Vaa"Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum"SrimuraliRanjith, Rap Biggnickk
Kalakalappu"Mokkamanusha"Vijay EbenezerSteevevatz
Mirattal"Ringa Ringa Radio"Pravin ManiShankar Mahadevan
Maattrraan"Theeyae Theeyae"Harris JayarajFranko, Aalap Raju, Charulatha Mani, Sathyan
Podaa Podi"Maattikittenae"DharanNaresh Iyer, Benny Dayal
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya"Ye Unnathan"S. ThamanRanjith, Naveen, Rahul Nambiar
Samar"Oru Kannil Vaegam"Yuvan Shankar RajaRanjith, Naveen
2013Settai"Arjuna Arjuna"S. ThamanKarthik
Baadshah"Diamond Girl"S. ThamanSilambarasan
Vanakkam Chennai"Ailasa Ailasa"Anirudh RavichanderAnirudh Ravichander
2016Thozha"Eiffel Mele"Gopi SundarRanjith

Complete list of songs

YearFilmSongLanguageMusic Director
2003Kaakka KaakkaUyirin UyireTamilHarris Jayaraj
Jay Jay May Masam 98ilTamilBharadwaj
2004ManmadhanEn Aasai MythiliyeTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2005Athadu Adharaka, "Chandamama"TeluguMani Sharma
2006Vallavan Ammadi AathadiTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
Ranam Cheli JabileeTeluguMani Sharma
Pokiri Dole DoleTeluguMani Sharma
Ippati Kinka
Happy Ossa reTeluguYuvan Shankar Raja
2007Pokkiri Dole Dole ThanTamilMani Sharma
En Chella Peru Apple
Nee Mutham Ondru (Remix)
Chirutha Yamaho YamaTeluguMani Sharma
2008Kaalai Kutti PisaseTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
Silambattam VechukkavaTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2009Kanthaswamy Excuse MeTamilDevi Sri Prasad
Mallanna Excuse MeTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded OsamaMalayalamGopi Sundar
Eeram Tharai ErangiyaTamilThaman
Vettaikaran Chinna ThamaraiTamilVijay Antony
Sindhanai Sei Naa KaakinaadaTamilThaman
Kasko Telusa TelusaTeluguPremgi Amaren
2010Adhurs Pilla Naa Valla KaaduTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
Mundhinam Paartheney Pesum PooveTamilThaman
Mundhinam Paartheney
Pokkiri Raja ChenthenkinMalayalamJassie Gift
Singam Yen IdhayamTamilDevi Sri Prasad
Anandhapurathu Veedu Chithira VaanamTamilRamesh Krishna
Thillalangadi Pootta PaathadhumTamilS. Thaman
Moscowin Kaveri Gore GoreTamilThaman
Thaen Mutham
Puli Maham MayeTeluguA. R. Rahman
Brindavanam NijamenaTeluguThaman
Manmadan Ambu OyyalaTamilDevi Sri Prasad
Aridhu Aridhu Oo LalaliTamilThaman
Siddu +2 Naan Alana ThamaraiTamilDharan
2011Siruthai Adi Rakkamma RakkuTamilVidyasagar
Kandaen NarmadaTamilVijay Ebenezer
Avan Ivan Dia Dia DoleTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
Venghai Pudikale PudikudhuTamilDevi Sri Prasad
Shakti Surro SurraTeluguMani Sharma
Dhada Ye Pilla PillaTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
Vaishali KurivippinaTeluguThaman
Kandireega ChampakamalaTeluguThaman
Mankatha Vada Bin LadaTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
Aakasame Haddu Karo KaroTeluguAnand
7aam Arivu Oh Ringa RingaTamilHarris Jayaraj
Innum Enna Thozha
Rajapattai Laddu LadduTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
Oosaravelli Dandiya IndiaTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2012BusinessmanSir OstharaTeluguThaman
Sashesham chupultho maatladeTeluguK.C. Mouli
Devudu Chesina Manushulu Distub chesthanadeTeluguRaghu Kunche
Nuvva Nena AyomayamTeluguBheems
Grandmaster Aaraanu NeeMalayalamDeepak Dev
Trivandrum Lodge TheyyaramMalayalamM. Jayachandran
2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaYe UnnathanTamilThaman
Naayak NelloraeTeluguThaman
Mirchi Barbie GirlTeluguDevisri Prasad
Baadshah Diamond GirlTeluguThaman
Thiruttu VCD Facebook Facebook PakkathileTamilJithin Roshan
Ramayya Vasthavayya KurreyaduTeluguS. Thaman
2015Srimanthudu Jatha KaliseTeluguDevisri Prasad
2016Idhu Namma AaluMaaman WaitingTamilKuralarasan
2018Bhaagamathie Theme songTelugu

Tamil

Thaman

Television

YearShowChannelRoleLanguageNotes
2006Koffee with SuchiStar VijayHostTamil
2014Music IndiaAsianetJudgeMalayalam
2020Bigg Boss Tamil 4Star VijayContestantTamilEvicted Day 49
2020Bigg Boss Telugu 4Star MaaGuestTeluguCrossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil; Fearless Award[8]

Awards

International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)
BIG Telugu Music Awards
Filmfare Awards South 2013
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards
  • Nominated: SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman

References

  1. "Off the air with RJ Suchi". The Hindu. 5 April 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Peppy tale". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 January 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. Sanjeevi, Kaviya (29 March 2015). "College Life with Suchi". The New Indian Express. Chennai.
  4. "Suchitra going through certain emotional condition: Husband Karthik on her tweets". Hindustan Times. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  5. "Will Trisha sound like Trisha in Mankatha? – Tamil Movie Articles – Trisha | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya | Tamannaah | Anniyan | Aishwarya Rai". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  6. Vijayan, Naveena (12 August 2015). "Music all the time". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  7. R, Aishwarya (12 August 2015). "Karthik Kumar gives the perfect reply". pinkvilla. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  8. Sushmetha (17 January 2021). "Bigg Boss Awards for each contestant in Bigg Boss Tamil 4". Behindwoods.
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