Sunitha Upadrashta

Sunitha
Born
Sunitha Upadrashta

(1978-05-10) 10 May 1978 (age 48)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationSinger
Years active1995–present
SpouseRama Krishna Veerapaneni 2021-present

Sunitha Upadrashta, known mononymously as Sunitha, is an Indian playback singer and dubbing artist who primarily works in Telugu cinema.

Sunitha made her playback singing debut in 1995 with the film Gulabi, and as a dubbing artist she has lent her voice to over 110 actresses in more than 750 films. She is recognised as an anchor and host for music-based and flagship programmes, including the foundation-laying ceremony of Amaravati in 2015. She has also been a judge on music reality shows on several television channels, notably Padutha Theeyaga, the long-running programme on ETV launched and hosted by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

Sunitha has performed as a singer in 19 countries, including the United States (almost annually since 1999), the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Mauritius.[citation needed]

Sunitha is a recipient of nine Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South in various categories. At the age of 15 she received a National Award from All India Radio in the light music category. She won her first Nandi Award in 1999, followed by consecutive awards from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2012. In 2011 she was conferred the Lata Mangeshkar Best Singer Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Early and personal life

Sunitha was born into a music-loving family on 10 May 1978 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. At the age of six she began training in Carnatic vocals under Pemmaraju Surya Rao and in light music under Kalaga Krishna Mohan. She had the opportunity to perform in concerts from a young age, including programmes featured by All India Radio. At the age of thirteen she participated in the Tyagaraja Aradhana Utsavalu along with her guru Pemmaraju Surya Rao, and later received a scholarship from the Government of India to pursue her musical training.[citation needed]

In 1997, at the age of nineteen, she married Kiran Kumar Goparaju, a media professional. They have two children, Akash and Shreya, but the couple later divorced. In January 2021 Sunitha married businessman Rama Krishna Veerapaneni in the presence of family members and close friends.

Following in her mother's footsteps, daughter Shreya made her playback singing debut with the song "Tick Tick Tick" in the Telugu film Savyasachi.

Career

Playback singing

Sunitha began her playback singing career at the age of seventeen when music director Sashi Preetham gave her an opportunity to sing in the film Gulabi. Her first song was "Ee Vela Lo Neevu", written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. In 1997 she sang a solo track for the Kannada film Bhoomi Geetha, composed by Ilayaraja, and also rendered title songs for Telugu television serials such as Ruturagalu and Antarangalu. In 1999, for the title song of Antarangalu, she received her first Nandi Award from the then undivided state of Andhra Pradesh.

Over the course of her career Sunitha has recorded nearly 3,000 songs in South Indian films, singing in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada, and has collaborated with many music directors, including Ilayaraja, Vidyasagar, M.M. Keeravani, A.R Rahman, S.V. Krishna Reddy, Vandematharam Srinivas, Mani Sharma, Ramana Gogula, S.A. Raj Kumar, Sandeep Choutha, Mickey J. Mayer, Devisri Prasad, R.P. Patnaik, Chakri, Anup Rubens, Sunil Kashyap, Madhavapeddi Suresh, V. Harikrishna, Jassie Gift, S. Thaman,and others.

Dubbing artist

Sunitha began her career as a dubbing artist in 1998 with the film Choodalani Vundi, providing her voice for Soundarya, who co-starred with Chiranjeevi. She went on to become one of the leading dubbing artists in the Telugu film industry, voicing more than 110 actresses in over 750 films, and reportedly voicing as many as 60 films in a single year. Her 750th film as a dubbing artist was Gautamiputra Satakarni in 2017, in which she lent her voice to Shriya Saran.

Discography

Playback and singing

Telugu

Sunitha's work as a playback singer in Telugu includes:

Year Film Song(s) Music director(s) Co-singer(s)
1995 Gulabi "Ee Velalo Neevu" Sashi Preetam
1997 Egire Paavurama "Maaghaa Maasam" S.V. Krishna Reddy
"Gunde Gutiki"
1998 Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi "Nee Oohallo" M.M. Keeravani
"Om Ani"
"Raamayana Saaram"
"Yevamma Computeramma"
"O Prema" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Yevamma Vinavemamma"
"Shuklam Baradharam"
1999 Thammudu "Pedhavi Datani" Ramana Gogula Ramana Gogula
2000 Badri "Vevela Mainala Gaanam" Ramana Gogula
"Bangalakathamlo"
"Chali Pidugullo"
"Hey Chikitha"
Yuvaraju "Manasemo" Ramana Gogula
"Tholivalape Tiyyanidi"
"Chandamama"
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa "Abbo Naa Bangaru Laddu" Vandemataram Srinivas Sukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha
2001 Murari "Alanati Ramachandruni" Mani Sharma Jikki, Sandhya
Naa Manasistha Raa "Punnami Jabilli" S.A. Rajukumar SP. Balu
"Kadantaava Cheppu"
"Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle"
2002 Aadi "Nee Navvula" Mani Sharma Mallikarjun
2003 Vijayam "Meghala Pallaki" Koti Tippu
Nenu Pelliki Ready "Nuvvunte Chalu"(Female) Chakri
"Mugguru Bhamala"
Ela Cheppanu "Meghala Pallakilona" Koti
"Rangula Taaraka"
Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu "Chandamama Kathalo" M.M. Keeravani Kalyani Malik
Gangotri "Ganga" M.M. Keeravani SPB. Charan
Maa Alludu Very Good "Paluke Bangaramayena" M.M. Keeravani
"Padaka Padaka" MM Keeravani
Seethaiah "Samayaniki" M.M. Keeravani
"Adhishankarula" SPB.Charan
Simhadri "Nannedo Seyyamaku" M.M. Keeravani M.M. Keeravani
2 Much "Papa Nee Votu" K. Veeru
"Talentu Bayata Pettu"
Anaganaga O Kurraadu "Sakku Sakku" Chakri
Appudappudu "Nee Kalalu Kaavali" R. P. Patnaik
2004 Siva Puthrudu "Chirugali Veechene"(Duet) Ilayaraja R.P. Patnaik
Letha Manasulu "Letha Manasulu" M.M. Keeravani
Nenunnanu "Nenunnanani" M.M. Keeravani M.M. Keeravani
"Ryali Ravalapadu" Tippu
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru "Naa Peru Cheppukondi" M.M. Keeravani
Athade Oka Sainyam "Naa Paata Teta Telugu" S.V. Krishna Reddy
"Maa Intiki Ninnu Pilichi"
"Hey Apparao"
Swarabhishekam "Kudikannu Adirene" Vidya Sagar SP. Balu
Anji "Maanava Maanava" Mani Sharma tippu
Apparao Driving School "Ninnu Chuse Velalone" Ghantadi Krishna
2005 Chatrapathi "Gundusudi" M.M. Keeravani M.M. Keeravani
"Summa Maasuriya"
Allari Bullodu "Andhamante Evaridi" M.M. Keeravani SPB. Charan
Athadu "Avunu Nijam" Mani Sharma
Radha Gopalam "Maa Muddu Radhamma" Mani Sharma
"Nee Vaalu Jada" sp Balasubramaniam
That Is Pandu "Vennelona Adapillanu" Mani Sharma
Manasu Maata Vinadhu "Nuvvu Nijam" Kalyan Koduri
Alex "O Meghamala" Bunty
Allari Pidugu "Maa Subbalachamma" Mani Sharma S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2006 Shiva 2006 "Adaganidhe Cheppedi Yela" Ilayaraja Vijay Prakash
Vikramarkudu "Jum jum Maya" M. M. Keeravani m.m keeravani
Godavari "Andhanga Lena" K.M. RadhaKrishnan
Sri Ramadasu "Chalu Chalu' M.M. Keeravani sp.charan
"Idigidigo Naa Ramudu"
"Nanubrovamani"
"Thandrimatanu"
Kokila "Shubhamo Sukhamo" Madhukar
Boss "Yedho Thamasaga" Kalyan Koduri
"Naa Kallu Valle"
"Andhagadu Muttukunte"
"Anaganaganaga"
"Veluthunna"
Chinnodu "Hey Manasa" Ramana Gogula Venu
Lakshmi "Thara Thaluku Thara" Ramana Gogula
2007 Sangamam "Chinuku Chinuku' M.M. Keeravani
Yamadonga "Noonugu Meesalodu" M.M. Keeravani
Gita "Neekosam Nennunantu" Sunil Kashyap
Yogi "Nee Illu Bangaram" Ramana Gogula Ramana Gogula
Viyyalavari Kayyalu "Neelala Neekallu" Sri Krishna
Aata "Yela Yela" Devi Sri Prasad
Bookailas "Venu Madhava" M. M. Keeravani
Chirutha "Ivvale" Mani Sharma
Godava "Okkasaari"
Gundamma Gaari Manavadu "Chengaavi Rangu Cheera" Vandemataram Srinivas
Manchu Kurise Velalo "Andhama Nee Vooredhamma" Usha Kanna, Krishna Mohan
"Choodalani Vundi"
Nee Navve Chaalu "Poola Pallaki" Vandemataram Srinivas
O Chinnari korika "Aataladukundam" Nagendra Kumar Vepuri
Okkadunnadu "Adugaduguna" M. M. Keeravani
Veduka "Mallela Mancham" Anup Rubens
2008 Pandurangadu "Govindhude Kokachutti" M. M. Keeravani
"Kosaladeshapu Kamalitho"
Kanthri "Vayassunami" Mani Sharma Hema Chandra
Rainbow "Aasha Chinni Aasha" Nihal
"Manasa Chalinchake"
"Challu Challu"
"Naa Kallalo"
"O Lalana"
"Sala Sala"
"Swamy Raa"(Thillana)
Aalayam "Neetho Vasthunna" Koti
Bhuma "Abba Yem Kandaluro" Vandemataram Srinivas
2009 Nachav Alludu "Enthentha Dhooram" Koti Hema Chandra
Vengamamba "Alaka Nabambhu Chalada" M. M. Keeravani
"Harinama"(Kruthi)
"Hari Alasiti"
"O Thalli Ganga"
"Srikaramuganu"
"Sri Rukminilola"
"Thirukonda Harathi"
Boni "Nammaleni Kale Nijamayena" Ramana Gogula Deepu
Saarai Veerraju "Needho Naadho" V. Sri Sai Karthik
"Veeche Gaali"
Aa Intlo "Hrudayavedhana" Koti
2010 Jhummandi Naadam "Entha Entha" M. M. Keeravani
"Sannayi Mogindhi"
Vedam "Egiripothe Entha Baguntundi" M.M. Keeravani
Subhapradam "Nee Navve Kadadaka" Mani Sharma Karthik
2011 Raaj "Bheemavaram Bulloda" Koti
"Sutiga Chusava"
Aha Naa Pellanta! "Subhramanyam" Raghu Kunche
"Saturday Evening"
2012 Damarukam "Kanya Kumari" Devi Sri Prasad Jaspreet Jasz
Shirdi Sai "Saranu Saranu" M. M. Keeravani
"Sai Ante Thalli'
"Ekkadayya Sai"
"Nee Padamulu"
"Aarati"
Aakashamlo Sagam "Naaku Neevu Pranam" Yasho Krishna
2013 Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha "Thamari Thone" Kalyani Malik
"Nenea Aa Nenena"
Intinta Annamayya "Venkatadri Samam" M. M. Keeravani
"Neeke Saranu"
Maha Bhaktha Siriyala "Ee Dehamu Pranamu" Mangala Poornachandh
"Kalyana Sugunakara"
2014 Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki "Aa Venneladaina" K. M. RadhaKrishnan
"Venu Gaana Lolude"
Oohalu Gusagusalade "Em Sandeham Ledu" Kalyani Malik Kalyani Malik
Anamika "Kshanam Kshanam" M. M. Keeravani
"The Search"
"Dead & Live"
Ice Cream 2 "Kiss Me" Satya Kashyap
"Kiss Me"(Remix)
Alibaba Okkade Donga "Adugadugu" Sai Srikanth
"Aakasham"
April Fool "Raa Raa" Bunty
2015 Mariyaan "Inka Konchem Sepu" A. R. Rahman Vijay Prakash
"Sonapareeya"
Yes "Ee Vela Madilona" Indraganti Laxmi Srinivas
"Premante Maayele"
2016 Kalyana Vaibhogame "Chakkandaala Chukka" Kalyani Koduri Kalyani Koduri
Manalo Okadu "Madhuram" R. P. Patnaik
Raagam "Yeenadu Neepai Jaali Padadhe" Sunil Kashyap Sunil Kashyap
Evaro Taanevvaro "Kammani Kalalu" S Sriram
Atu Itu Kaani Hrudayam Thoti "Maruvaleni" GP Raavin
Aa Mugguru "Pachani Pandiri" Sathya Kashyap
Jilakarra Bellam "Vintha Vinthaga" Vandemataram Srinivas
Sri Sri "Nela Nichi" E. S. Murthy
2017 Mixture Potlam "Allari Godhari" Madhavapeddi Suresh
"Nee Maate"
Om Namo Venkatesaya "Vayyari Kalahamsika" M. M. Keeravani
Malli Raava "Malli Raava"(Reprise) Shravan Bharadwaj
2018 Srinivasa Kalyanam "Modalaudaam" Mickey J. Meyer Anurag Kulkarni
"Vinavamma Toorupu Chukka"
Mahanati "Chivaraku Migiledi"
Bluff Master "Ye Maayo Yemo Teliyade" Sunil Kashyap
2019 NTR Mahanayakudu "Ramanna Katha" M. M. Keeravani K. S. Chithra
Pranavam "Edo Edo Kaavalantu" Padmanav Bharadwaj
Oorantha Anukuntunnaru "Alavaatu Lo Leni" K. M. Radha Krishnan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Paarari "Siggu" Mahith Narayan Yazin Nizar
2020 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela "Neeli Neeli Aakasham" Anup Rubens Sid Sriram
Local Boy "Tholi Suryuda" Vivek–Mervin
Nireekshana "Kalalu Yenno" Mantra Anand
2021 Guduputani "Neeli Ningi Thaakalani" Pratap Vidya
Bro "Annayya " Shekar Chandra
2022 Sita Ramam "Tharali Tharali" Vishal Chandrashekhar
Madhi "Soul Of Madhi" P. V. R. Raja Deepu
2024 Honeymoon Express "Nijama" Kalyani Malik Kalyani Malik
Pranaya Godari "Choodakayyo Nemalikalla" Markandeya Paramalla Sai Charan
2025 Dooradarshini "Naa Needa Veluthundhaa" Anand Gurrana Anurag Kulkarni
2026 Band Melam "Ento Emo" Vijai Bulganin

Kannada

Sunitha's work as a playback singer in Kannada includes:

Year Film Song Music director(s) Co-singer(s)
1997 Bhoomigeetha "Boodyaviya Habba" Ilayaraaja Ilayaraaja, Nepolean
"Nodiravva Nodiravva"
"Are Kamali Kamali" SPB Charan
2007 Savi Savi Nenapu "Sooryanu Ee Divasa" R.P. Patnaik Rajesh
2009 Abhay "Baanu Kempadante" V. Hari Krishna
2010 Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu "Janumada Jodi" V. Hari Krishna Sonu Nigam
"O Priyathama"
Modalasala "Prathama Olava" V. Hari Krishna Srinivas
2011 Hudugaru "Neerinalli Sanna Ale"(Duet) V. Hari Krishna Sonu Nigam
"Neerinalli Sanna Ale"(Solo)
2012 Drama "Hambalada Hoovanu" V. Hari Krishna
Katari Veera Surasundarangi "Jum Jumka" V. Hari Krishna Sonu Nigam
"Oorige Nee" Upendra
"Parijatha"
Ko Ko Mellane

Naa Kolluve

 Ramana Gogula Karthik, Ramana Gogula
Kiladi Kitty Thumba thumba Jassie Gift Sonu Nigam
2014 Agraja Rara priyachora Nandhan Raj
Rose Preethige Rose Andaru Anoop Seelin Nakul Abhyankar
2016 Santhu Straight Forward Koodi itta V. Hari Krishna Sonu Nigam

Tamil

Sunitha's work as a playback singer in Tamil includes:

Year Film Director Song Music director(s) Co-singer(s)
1997 Punniyavathi Subburaj Unakkoruthi Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. B. Charan, Ilaiyaraaja
2000 Kadhal Rojavae Keyaar Ninaitha varam Ilaiyaraaja P. Unnikrishnan
2001 Badri P. A. Arun Prasad Kadhal Solvadhu Ramana Gogula Srinivas

Non-film songs

Sunitha has sung the title songs for several Telugu television serials and has also worked as a dubbing artist for the series Andam.

Serial Name Song
Antharangaalu "Gundeki Savvadenduku"
Ruthuraagaalu "Vaasanta Sameeramlaa"
Maunaraagam "Ningi Taakutunnade Neeloni Dhairyam"
Antahpuram "Antahpuram.. Silaleni Kovelamundu"
Koyilamma "Anaganagaa Oka Thotalona"
Varudhini Parinayam "Chandamaama Ni Sarijodu"
Enneno janmala bandham "Enneno janmala bandham"

Private albums

Sunitha has recorded numerous private albums, with Meera Padavali and Aanota–Manasu Palike Vela, composed by her guru Kalaga Krishna Mohan, among her most recognised works. She is featured in the devotional album Sri Ramachandra Krupalu, a bhajan by Tulsidas, produced by sunithamusic.com, and her album Chandrashekara Ashtakam, composed by Sai Madhukar, is also notable.

Other private albums include Raghuram, Sai Sudha, Sri Venkateswara Tatwanidhi, Sri Vallabha Bhakthi Geethalu, Sai Darshanam, Sri Chidvilasam, Amma Durgamma, Pahimaam, Sri Rama Charanam, Govinda Ganamrutham, Saye Dhaivam, and Bathuku Paata.

Performances

Sunitha has performed extensively as a live artist in 19 countries, including the United States (almost annually since 1999), the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Mauritius.

In 2009 she launched her concert series Melodious Moments with Sunitha, expanding it in 2019 with performances in five U.S. cities: San Jose, Charlotte, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Indianapolis, with the Indianapolis event held at the Old National Center. Following this success the series debuted in India with a concert at Shilpakala Vedika, Hyderabad on 4 August 2019, which was later extended to other cities and towns across the Telugu-speaking states.

Sunitha's other notable performances include the foundation-laying ceremony for Amaravati, the bicentennial celebrations of Secunderabad organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the golden jubilee celebrations of the state assembly, and a rendition of "Vande Mataram" with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam at the Congress plenary session commemorating 50 years of Indian independence.

Filmography

Film dubbing artist

Dubbed for Films
Soundarya Choodalani Vundi (1998)
Ninne Premistha (2000)
Seetayya (2003)
Swetha Naagu (2004)
Shiva Shankar (2004)
Raasi Pelli Pandiri (1998)
Sandade Sandadi (2002)
Sriramachandrulu (2003)
Sanghavi Seetharama Raju (1999)
Ravanna (2000)
Antara Mali Prema Kadha (1999)
Preeti Jhangiani Thammudu (1999)
Adhipathi (2001)
Apparao Driving School (2004)

Narasimha Naidu (2001)

Simran Goppinti Alludu (2000)

Yuvaraju (2000)

Sakshi Sivanand
Maa Pelliki Randi (2000)
Simharasi (2001)
Priya Gill Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (2000)
Rambha Choosoddaam Randi (2000)
Ameesha Patel Badri (2000)
Naani (2004)
Narasimhudu (2005)
Namrata Shirodkar Vamsi (2000)
Bhumika Chawla Yuvakudu (2000)
Snehamante Idera (2001)
Simhadri (2003)
Aadanthe Ado Type (2003)
Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
Mayabazar (2006)
Anasuya (2007)
Amaravati (2009)
Naa Style Veru (2009)
Yagam (2010)
Collector Gari Bharya (2010)
Laddu Babu (2014)
Laya Manoharam (2000)
Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
Vijayendra Varma (2004)
Shaheen Khan Chiru Navvutho (2000)
Asha Saini Antha Mana Manchike (2000)
Subhakaryam (2000) Nuvvu naaku nachav(2001)
Reemma Sen Chitram (2000)
Bava Nachadu (2001)
Seema Simham (2002)
Veede (2003)
Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
Mugguru (2011)
Sneha Priyamaina Neeku(2001)
Tholi Valapu (2001)
Hanuman Junction (2001)
Venky (2004)
Radha Gopalam (2005)
Sankranti (2005)
Sri Ramadasu (2005)
That Is Pandu (2005)
Evandoi Srivaru (2006)
Maharadhi (2007)
Madhumasam (2007)
Pandurangadu (2008)
Adivishnu (2008)
Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna (2008)
Amaravathi (2009)
Rajanna (2011)
Ulavacharu Biryani (2014)
Anjala Zhaveri Prema Sandadi (2001)
Aaptudu (2004)
Malavika Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001)
Sindhu Menon Bhadrachalam (2001)
Tanu Roy Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001)
Shruthi Raj Veedekkadi Mogudandi? (2001)
O Chinadana (2002)
Anita Hassanandani Nuvvu Nenu (2001)
Thotti Gang (2002)
Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2003)
Aadanthe Ado Type (2003)
Nenu Pelliki Ready (2004)
Sonali Joshi Subbu (2001)
Rekha Vedavyas Jabili (2001)
Gajala Student No.1 (2001)
O Chinadana (2002)
Adrustam (2002)
Allari Ramudu (2002)
Bharatasimha Reddy (2002)
Vijayam (2003)
Money Money, More Money (2011)
Ashima Bhalla Daddy (2001)
Kanchi Kaul Sampangi (2001)
Cheppalani Vundhi (2001)
Family Circus (2001)
Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story (2002)
Siva Rama Raju (2002)
Gracy Singh Santosham (2002)
Rachna Banerjee Neethone Vuntanu (2002)
Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002)
Richa Pallod Naa Manasistha Raa (2002)
Holi (2002)
Rimi Sen Nee Thodu Kavali (2002)
Sonali Bendre Manmadhudu (2002)
Indra (2002)
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
Sadha Jayam (2002)
Naaga (2003)
Praanam (2003)
Leela Mahal Center (2004)
Donga Dongadi (2004)
Avunanna Kaadanna (2005)
Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006)
Veerabhadra (2006)
Classmates (2007)
Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007)
Shriya Saran Nuvve Nuvve (2002)
Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
Nenunnanu (2004)
Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu (2005)
Bhageeratha (2005)
Sada Mee Sevalo (2005)
Balu ABCDEFG ( 2005)
Boss, I Love You (2006)
Life Is Beautiful (2012)
Manam (2014)
Gopala Gopala (2015)
Gautamiputra Satakarni(2017) (750th Film)
Paisa Vasool ( 2021)
Namitha Gemini (2002)
Oka Raju Oka Rani (2003)
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2004)
Ankitha Dhanalakshmi, I Love You (2002)
Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
Andaru Dongale Dorikithe (2004)
Vijayendra Varma (2004)
Seetharamudu (2006)
Keerti Chawla Aadi (2002)
Kaasi (2004)
Sridevi Vijaykumar Eeshwar (2002)
Pellikani Prasad (2008)
Manjeera (2009)
Veera (2011)
Gayatri Jayaraman Aaduthu Paaduthu (2002)
Kaniha Ottesi Cheputunna (2003)
Rakshita Pellam Oorelithe (2003)
Nijam (2003)
Jagapati (2005)
Aarti Chhabria Okariki Okaru(2003)
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari (2004)
Neha Bamb Dil (2003)
Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
Aditi Agarwal Gangotri (2003)
Kalyani Vasantam (2003)
Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)
Dongodu (2003)
Letha Manasulu (2004)
Pedababu (2004)
Renu Desai Johnny (2003)
Jyothika Tagore (2003)
Charmy Kaur Neeke Manasichaanu (2003)
Gowri (2003)
Mass (2004)
Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)
Political Rowdy (2005)
Lakshmi (2006)
Style (2006)
Pournami (2006)
Chinnodu (2006)
Sundarakanda (2007)
Mantra (2007 film) (2007)
Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008)
Michael Madana Kamaraju (2008)
Kavya's Diary(2009)
Manorama (2009)
Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela (2011)
Sevakudu (2013)
Genelia D'Souza Satyam (2003)
Sye (2004)
Naa Alludu (2005)
Happy (2006)
Mr.Medhavi (2008)
Nikita Thukral Sambaram (2003)
Kushi Kushiga (2004)
Evandoi Srivaru (2006)
Nee Navve Chalu (2006)
Maharajsri (2006)
Don (2007)
Ramya Abhimanyu (2003)
Mounika Maa Alludu Very Good (2003)
Asin Lakshmi Narasimha (2004)
Meera Jasmine Ammayi Bagundi (2004)
Gorintaku (2008)
Bangaru Babu (2009)
A Aa E Ee (2009)
Laila Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004)
Padmapriya Janakiraman Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004)
Andari Bandhuvaya (2010)
Patel S. I. R. (2017)
Meera Vasudevan Anjali I Love You (2004)
Kamalinee Mukherjee Anand(2004)
Godavari (2006)
Raghavan (2006)
Pellaindi Kaani (2007)
Jalsa (2008)
Gopi Gopika Godavari (2009)
Maa Annayya Bangaram (2010)
Shirdi Sai (2012)
Ramachari (2013)
Govindudu Andarivadele (2014)
Archana Nenu (2004)
Navaneet Kaur Sathruvvu (2004)
Good Boy (2005)
Bangaru Konda (2007)
Moonmoon Banerjee Yagnam (2004)
Katrina Kaif Malliswari (2004)
Nauheed Cyrusi Sakhiya (2004)
Santoshi Jai (2004)
Arti Agarwal Soggadu (2005)
Andala Ramudu (2006)
Deepavali (2008)
Anuradha Mehta Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
Sangeetha Naa Oopiri (2005)
Tabu Andarivaadu (2005)
Shock (2006)
Gopika Muddhula Koduku (2005)
Veedhi (2006)
Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu (2008)
Nayanthara Ghajini (2005) (Telugu version)
Boss, I Love You (2006)
Tulasi (2007)
Dubai Seenu (2007)
Simha (2010)
Sri Rama Rajyam(2011)
Anamika (2014)
Babu Bangaram (2016)
Jai Simha (2018)
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
God Father (2022)
Annapoorani (2023) (Telugu Version)
Parvati Melton Vennela (2005)
Allare Allari (2006)
Gowri Pandit Andhrudu (2005)
Gowri Munjal Bunny (2005)
Sri Krishna 2006 (2006)
Saloni Aswani Dhana 51 (2005)
Oka Oorilo (2005)
Poonam Bajwa Modati Cinema (2005)
Raima Sen Dhairyam (2005)
Tamannaah Sri (2005)
Happy Days (2007)
Kalidasu (2008)
Anushka Shetty Mahanandi (2005)
Astram (2006)
Don (2007)
Swagatam (2008)
Baladur (2008)
Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
Sindhu Tolani Athanokkade (2005)
Gowtam SSC (2005)
Pothe Poni (2006)
Nee Navve Chalu (2006)
Pournami (2006)
Sameera Reddy Ashok (2006)
Priyamani Pellaina Kothalo (2006)
Nava Vasantham (2007)
Pravarakhyudu (2009)
Raaj (2011)
Kamna Jethmalani Ranam (2006)
Samanyudu (2006)
Toss (2007)
Andamaina Abadham (2009)
Diya Asadhyudu (2006)
Sridevika Rajababu (2006)
Sheela Seethakoka Chiluka (2006)
Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
Ileana D'Cruz Aata (2007)
Trisha Krishnan Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule (2007)
Krishna (2008)

96 (2020) (Telugu Version)

Neha Jhulka Okkadunnadu (2007)
Viyyala Vari Kayyalu (2007)
Shabna Khan Bahumati (2007)
Vedhika Vijayadasami (2007)
Baanam (2009)
Daggaraga Dooramga (2011)
Hansika Motwani Kantri (2008)
Sneha Ullal Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008)
Nenu Meeku Telusa? (2008)
Bindu Madhavi Avakai Biryani (2008)
Sonal Chauhan Rainbow (2008)
Mamta Mohandas Victory (2008)
Meera Chopra Vaana (2008)
Maaro (2011)
Bhavana Hero (2008)
Aditi Sharma Gunde Jhallumandi (2008)
Payal Ghosh Prayanam (2009)
Kriti Kharbanda Boni (2009)
Teen Maar (2011)
Richa Gangopadhyay Leader (2010)
Nagavalli (2010)
Mirapakaay (2011)
Mirchi (2013)
Bhai (2013)
Nisha Agarwal Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010)
Manjari Fadnis Inkosaari (2010)
Shubhapradham (2010)
Shakti (2011)
Vimala Raman Gaayam 2 (2010)
Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi (2013)
Shruti Hassan Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011)
Isha Chawla Mr Pellikoduku (2013)
Tapsee Pannu Shadow (2013)
Parvathy Maryan (2013)
Shanvi Srivastava Adda (2013)
Rowdy (2014)
Pyar Mein Padipoyane (2014)
Regina Cassandra Subramanyam for Sale (2015)
Shourya (2016)
Sandhya Raju Natyam (2016) short film
Lavanya Tripathi Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
Namitha Pramod Kathalo Rajakumari (2017)
Aakanksha Singh Devdas (2018)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Ponniyin Selvan: I (Telugu Version) (2022)
Ponniyin Selvan: II (Telugu Version) (2023)

Television appearances

Sunitha has anchored, hosted, and performed as a singer in many music programs and live shows on various Telugu television channels. She has presented over 500 programs on AIR, DD channel, ETV, Gemini TV, and MAA TV.[citation needed]

Year Program Name Channel Role Notes
1995 Paadave Koyila

Single episode live show

 Doordarshan Andhra Singer The first ever musical live show organised by DD
1996 Navaragam Gemini TV Anchor Music competition show where most of the Telugu singers were introduced
1996 Yours lovingly Anchor Birthday wishes show
2008 Saptaswaraalu ETV Anchor Singers competition that introduced most of the Telugu singers
Antakshari Vanita TV Anchor Musical competition between participants
2004

2014

2020 - 2021

 Saregamapa Zee Telugu Anchor Saregamapa Lil Champs: hosted music competition for kids

Appeared as a guest judge in Saregamapa: The Next Singing Icon in 2020 and 2021

2007

2009

2014

 Jhummandi Naadam ETV Host & singer Musical interview show with live bands
2014 till date Swarabhishekam Singer &

anchor in few US, UK shows

 Musical show with veteran and upcoming singers
Super Singer

Seasons 4 to 7

 MAA TV Mentor & judge

Season 7 title winner

 Music competition show between Telugu singers
2014 to 2019 Annamayya paataku Pattabhishekam SVBC Anchor & singer A show where more than 1000 Annamayya keerthana's were featured in collaboration with Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, movie director K Raghavendra Rao, and music composer MM Keeravani
2020 Drama Juniors Zee5 Judge Children from different parts of the country showcase their varied acting skills and compete with each other to win the title
2022 Paaduthaa Teeyaga ETV Judge A program to bring out emerging singing talent launched in 1996 by the Legendary SPB

Short films

Sunitha played the lead role in her first short film Raagam, which was nominated in the short film category of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in 2017.

Year Film Language Director Role
2016 Raagam Telugu Sree Chaitu Lead
2018 Thadasthu R.P. Patnaik Special appearance

Awards

Nandi Awards

Filmfare Awards

Other Awards

References

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