K. S. Chithra - Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

Chithra has won six National Awards for best female playback singer. This is the highest number of national awards awarded to any female playback singer. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer 15 times. She has won the following awards:

Civilian Awards:

• 2005 - Padma Shri - India's fourth highest civilian honour

National Film Awards:

• 1986 - Best Female Playback Singer - Song: "Padariyen Padippariyen" (Sindhu Bhairavi, Tamil)
• 1987 - Best Female Playback Singer - Song: "Manjal Prasadavum" (Nakhakshathangal, Malayalam)
• 1989 - Best Female Playback Singer - Song: "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri" (Vaishali, Malayalam)
• 1996 - Best Female Playback Singer - Song: "Maana Madurai" (Minsaara Kanavu, Tamil)
• 1997 - Best Female Playback Singer - Song: "Payalein Chun Mun" (Virasat, Hindi)
• 2004 - Best Female Playback Singer - Song: "Ovvoru Pookalume" (Autograph, Tamil)

Filmfare Awards South:

• 2004: Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu - "Nuvvostanante" (Varsham)
• 2006: Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam - "Kalabham Tharam" (Vadakkumnathan)
• 2006: Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada - "Araluva Hoovugale" (Autograph)
• 2008: Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam - "Oduvil Oru" (Thirakkatha)

• 2009: Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam - "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)

Kerala State Film Awards:

• 2005 - Best Play Back Singer - "Mayangipoyi" (Nottam)
• 2002 - Best Play Back Singer - "Karmukil Varnante" (Nandanam)
• 2001 - Best Play Back Singer - "Mooli Mooli" (Theerthadanam)
• 1999 - Best Play Back Singer - "Pular Veyilum" (Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu)
• 1995 - Best Play Back Singer - "Sasikala Charthiya" (Devaraagam)
• 1994 - Best Play Back Singer - "Parvanenthu" (Parinayam)
• 1993 - Best Play Back Singer - "Ponmeghame" (Sopanam), "Rajahamsame" (Chamayam), "Sangeethame" (Gazal)
• 1992 - Best Play Back Singer - "Mounasarovaram" (Savidham)
• 1991 - Best Play Back Singer - "Thaaram" (Keli), "Swarakanyakamar" (Santhwanam)
• 1990 - Best Play Back Singer - "Kannil Nin Meyyil" (Innale), "Palappoove" (Njan Gandharvan)
• 1989 - Best Play Back Singer - "Kalarivilakku" (Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha), "Thankathoni" (Mazhavilkavadi)
• 1988 - Best Play Back Singer - "Indupushpam" (Vaishali)
• 1987 - Best Play Back Singer - "Eenam marannakatte" (Eenam Maranna Kattu), "Thalolam Paithal" (Ezhuthappurangal)
• 1986 - Best Play Back Singer - "Manjalprasadavum" (Nakhakshathangal)
• 1985 - Best Play Back Singer - "Oreswaram Ore Niram" (Ente Kaanakuyil), "Poomaname" (Nirakkootu), "Aayiram Kannumai" (Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu)

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:

• 1988 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Ninnukkori Varanam" (Agni Natchathiram)
• 1990 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Vanthathey Kungumam" (Kizhakku Vasal)
• 1995 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Kannalane" (Bombay)
• 2004 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Ovvoru Pookalume" (Autograph)

Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film Awards):

• 1990 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Kaliki Chilaka" (Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu)
• 1991 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Endharo"(Rajeswari Kalyanam)
• 1992 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Akasana" (Sundarakanda)
• 1993 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Venuvai Vachhanu" (Matrudevobhava)
• 1996 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Priya" (Srikrishnarjuna Vijayam)
• 1998 - Best Female Playback Singer (Television) - "Anweshitha" (Anweshita Etv Serial)
• 1999 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Marala Telupuna" (Swayamvaram)
• 2004 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Nuvvostanante Neddontana" (Varsham)
• 2009 - Best Female Playback Singer- "Pallavinchanee" (Kalavaramaye Madilo)

Karnataka State Film Awards:

• 1997 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Hele Kogile Impagalaa" (Nammoora Mandara Hoove)
• 2001 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Busu Busu Nagappa" (Arunodaya)
• 2005 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Kandamma Kandamma" (Maharaja)

Asianet Film Awards:

• 1999 - Best Female Playback - "Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Megham)
• 2000 - Best Female Playback - "Varmukile" (Mazha)
• 2003 - Best Female Playback - "Enthinai Nin Idam Kannin" (Mizhi Randilum)
• 2005 - Best Female Playback - "Enthu Paranjalum" (Achuvinte Amma)
• 2007 - Best Female Playback - "Chellathamare" (Hallo)
• 2009 - Best Female Playback - "Kunnathe Konnakkyum" (Pazhassiraja)

Mathrubhumi Film Awards:

• 1999 - Best Female Playback - "Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Megham)
• 2000 - Best Female Playback - "Varmukile" (Mazha)
• 2001 - Best Female Playback - "Katte Nee Veesharuthippol" (Kattu Vannu Vilichappol)
• 2002 - Best Female Playback - "Kaarmukil Varnante" (Nandanam)
• 2003 - Best Female Playback - "Enthinai Nin Iadam Kannin" (Mizhi Randilum)
• 2008 - Best Female Playback - "Enguninnuvanna " (Calcutta News)
• 2011 - Best Female Playback - "Chengathir Kaiyum" (Snehaveedu)

Bollywood Movie Awards:

• 2004 - Best Playback Singer Female - "Koi Mil Gaya" (Koi Mil Gaya)

Star Screen Awards:

• 1998 - Best Female Playback - "Payale Chummun" (Virasat)
• 2004 - Best Female Playback - "Koi Mil Gaya" (Koi Mil Gaya)

Other awards:

• 2010 - Jai Hind Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer Award - "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)
• 2010 - Radio Mirchi Listeners Choice Award - "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)
• 2010 - Swaralaya - Eenam Award for Decade's Best Talent in Malayalam Music
• 2010 - South Scope Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer Award - "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)
• 2011 - Radio Mirchi Best Female Singer Award - "Chithra Shalabhame" (Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram)
• 2011 - Lata Mangeshkar Award (2011)
• 2012 - Thikkurissy Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Naattuvazhiyorathe" (Khaddama)