Annupamaa Age, Wiki and Bio

Annupamaa

Quick Info

ProfessionPlayback Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Music Director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/09/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameAnupama Krishnaswami
Other NameChandralekha Anupama
NicknameAnu

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • St. Anthony's Senior Secondary school, New Delhi
  • Sister Nivedita School, New Delhi
College/University
  • Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Educational QualificationBA (Hons) in English from Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University (1986 to 1989)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitsVegan
HobbiesReading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

MotherBhama Krishnaswami
Siblings2 sisters: Suchi Rangaswami (elder), Suntiha Krishnaswami
SpouseJ. Murali Krishnan (Former Executive Vice President & National Creative Director at Optima)

Career

Debut
  • Telugu Song: Sundara En Sundara for the film Super Police (1994)
  • Tamil Song: Akhila Akhila for the film Nerukku Ner (1997)
  • Hindi Song: Dil Se Re for the film Dil Se.. (1998)
Award2001: Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song Yeh Raat from the Hindi film Aks
OverviewAnnupamaa is a talented playback singer with a rich portfolio across several Indian languages. She gained recognition through her remarkable journey, starting her singing career at a young age. Her contributions span major films and collaborations, solidifying her reputation in the music industry.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in a middle-class family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Started training in Carnatic music at the age of four and was active in school singing competitions.
Received piano training at Trinity College, London.
Shifted to Mumbai after being selected for a singing opportunity, leaving her Mass Communication course.
Worked as a part-time copywriter in the early 90s.
Lent her voice to numerous popular advertisements.
Rose to fame with the song 'Chandralekha' from the Tamil film Thiruda Thiruda.
Participated in a reality TV show 'Sangeetha Mahayuddham' in 2010.
Performed at China Radio International and was the first playback singer from India selected for the China South Asia Expo.
Composed music for jingles for various prominent brands.
Actively involved in an NGO for women's empowerment, where she also serves as ambassador and team leader.
Has judged a season of a singing reality show and trained in acting for theatre.
An avid animal lover, she initiated the 'Water Bowl Challenge' for providing water to animals during summer.
Uses social media to express her political views, not supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party.