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KS Chithra birthday special: On Nightangle of South India's birthday, let's excplore her melodious songs. New Delhi : Renowned playback singer and classical musician, KS Chithra, also known as Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, is known as the Nightingale of South India. On her birthday, we bring you some of her melodious songs that even now people listen to them.

Chithra has received several prestigious awards including Padma Shri in 2005 and Padma Bhushan in 2021. KS Chithra has crooned songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. KS Chithra’s classic songs Roja The Tamil version of the popular song Roja was crooned by KS Chithra and Minmini.



The song, also known as, Chhoti Si Asha , is one of the iconic tracks released in 1992. The song was composed by AR Rahman. Yeh Haseen Vadiyan Yeh Haseen Vadiyan remains an iconic song that continues to captivate audiences.

It is sing by SP Balasubrahmanyam and KS Chithra. The song is a melodious romantic track featuring a blend of Indian classical music with modern orchestration, showcasing AR Rahman’s unique style. Rajahamsame Rajahamsame is a beautiful song song from the Malayalam film, His Highness released in 1990.

It is crooned by KS Chithra and MG Sreekumar. The song is still celebrated for its musical richness and outstanding vocal performances. Raat Ka Nasha Raat Ka Nasha is a soulful song from Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer Asoka .

The song is crooned by KS Chithra and Abhijeet Bhattacharya. The song is known for its captivating lyrics and poetic lyrics. Piya Basanti Piya Basanti is a popular song from the album of the same name, released in 2000.

The album is a collaboration between Ustad Sultan Khan and KS Chithra. Kehna Hi Kya Kehna Hi Kya is a renowned song from the film Bombay , released in 1995. The song is sung by KS Chithra and the music is composed by AR Rahman.

KS Chithra’s vocal makes the song a memorable track bringing out the song’s romantic and mystical essence. Prema O Prema Prema O Prema is a popular song from the Telugu movie, Kshaba Kshanam released in 1991. The song is sung by KS Chithra and SP Balasubrahmanyam.

The music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyrics are penned by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. Soul Of Varisu Soul Of Varisu is an evocative song from the Tamil film Varisu starring Thalapathy Vijay. It is sung by KS Chithra.

About KS Chithra KS Chithra began her playback singing career in the early 1980s. She has sung in various languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, and more..

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