Suchitra Ramadurai is an Indian singer, radio jockey, columnist, writer, actor, and voiceover artist. In 2020, she participated as a wild card contestant in the popular TV reality show ‘Bigg Boss Tamil 4.’
Wiki/Biography
Suchitra Ramadurai was born on Saturday, 14 August 1982 (age 41 years; in 2023) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Leo. He did his schooling from Tamil Nadu. He then pursued his studies in science from Mar Ivanios College Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Later, he got his MBA from PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
Physical appearance
Height : 5′ 5″
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Family & Caste
He was born in a Hindu family.
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Ramadurai. J, and his mother’s name is Padmaja. He has an older sister, Sunitha
Relationships, Husband & Children
On 27 November 2005, she married Karthik Kumar, who owns a theater company. In 2017, the couple announced their divorce.
Suchitra Ramadurai With Her Husband
There were rumors in 2020 that she was dating South Indian singer Ranjith, but both denied the rumours.
Suchitra Ramadurai and Ranjith
Career
After completing his studies, he worked with Sify, an IT company. After working there for a year, he applied for the post of RJ at Radio Mirchi and was selected, where he gained immense popularity with his radio show ‘Hello Chennai.’ Later, he started working as an RJ for another radio show ‘Flight983.’ He once sang a jingle for Indian singer Timothy Madhukar, who later introduced him to Harris Jayaraj (an Indian film composer). She got huge success as a singer from Indian music directors Yuvan and Bharadwaj. Speaking about her first recording as a singer, in an interview, she said,
My first shoot for Mani Sharma was a disaster. It’s a delicate love song and I don’t know how to handle it. But Mani Sir saw some potential in me, I think, and started contacting me again for assignments. This gradually helped in shaping my voice, expression and tone. So when Dole Dole and Ippatikinka happens, no one can blame me. If I ever had a teacher, it was Tuan Mani.”
His debut song as a singer was “Uyirin Uyire” in ‘Kakka Kakka’ (2003). He has lent his voice to more than 100 songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu such as “En Polove Kattru” from ‘Lesa Lesa’ (2002), “Kanavu Periya Kanavugal” from ‘Ullam Ketkumae’ (2005), “June July Maadham” from ‘Kalloori’ (2007), “Excuse Me” from ‘Kanthaswamy’ (2009), and “Diamond Girl” from ‘Baadshah’ (2013).
She has appeared in several Tamil films, such as ‘Jay Jay’ (2003), ‘Aayutha Ezhuthu’ (2004), and ‘Bale Pandiya’ (2010). He has worked as a dubbing artist in various Tamil films, including ‘Thiruttu Payale’ (2006), ‘Poi Solla Porom’ (2008), ‘Kanthaswamy’ (2009), ‘Mankatha’ (2011), and ‘Naan Sigappu Manithan’ (2014). In 2014, she judged the Malayalam TV reality show ‘Music India.’ He has appeared as a wild card contestant in the popular TV reality show ‘Bigg Boss Tamil 4’ in 2020.
Suchitra Ramadurai in Bigg Boss
Controversy
In March 2017, she made headlines for posting intimate photos of popular Indian actors Dhanush, Anirudh Ravichander, and Hansika Motwani on her Twitter account. In his other tweets, he accused famous Indian actor Dhanush and music composer Anirudh Ravichander of abusing drugs and sexually assaulting him. He has also posted some nude pictures and video clips of Indian actresses Anuya and Sanchitha Shetty. Later, in an interview, her husband said that he was not mentally well, and that he had posted such unpleasant things on Twitter because of his poor mental health.
Awards & Honors
- International Tamil Film Award (ITFA) for Best Female Playback Singer– Mankatha (2011)
- BIG Telugu Music Award for Best Singer of the Year– Businessman (2012)
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer– Telugu for the song ‘Sir Osthara’ from Businessman (2012)
Address
#50, Karpagam Avenue 2nd Road, Chennai-28
Favorite Things
- Song: ‘Enna Solgirai’ from Thavamai Thavamiranthu (2005)
- Lyricist: Vaali, Vairamuthu, Viveka, Na. Muthukumar, Thamarai
- Recording Studio: Kalasa, TAO
- Comedian: Vadivelu, Vishwa
- Autobiography: My Experiments With Truth by Mahatma Gandhi
- Leaders: Mahatma Gandhi, Kamaraj, Barack Obama
Facts/Trivia
- He is also known as Suchi and RJ Suchi.
- He is not a trained singer. In an interview, he said,
It was my school teacher Renuka Girirajan who felt I could sing and thanks to her I won several competitions.”
- She likes to play badminton and do Yoga.
- In 2003 and 2005, he received the Commonwealth Award for best Asian short story for ‘The Runaway Peppercorn.’
- Suchitra, along with South Indian singer Ranjith, has started a YouTube channel.
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