Harini (born 30 April 1979) is an Indian film playback singer and classical singer who sings in

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, Telugu and

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films, working with many leading film composers. She is married to another playback singer, Tippu. Harini learnt

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from the age of four. In her later years, she learned from

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and currently from Suguna Purushotthaman.My first break – Harini
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to sing "Nila Kaigirathu" for her first film '' Indira''. Her first song, "Nila Kaigirathu", was recorded at the age of 15. Since then, she has received offers from various music directors across South India. Within a career spanning a decade, she sang over 3500 film songs and several album songs, most of them in Tamil.

Discography

Tamil/Hindi/Malayalam/Kannada

Telugu

Harini rendered a series of devotional songs in 2012 on Lord Amman, Ganesha, Perumal among others, titled Om Nava Sakthi Jaya Jaya Sakthi, Vindhaigal Purindhai Nee En Vazhville, and Uchi Pillaiyare Charanam along with ace singer

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. The music was composed and produced by ''

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''.Devotional albums by Harini
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Television songs

* Kolangal - 2003 *Hello Shyamala- 2018

Awards and recognitions

Harini has been the recipient of several popular awards in the singing category. Some of her awards are as listed below: * 2003 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for ''Aalanguyil'' (''

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'') * 1997 – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for ''Manam Virumbuthe'' (''

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'') * 2004 – ITFA Best Female Playback Award * 2000 – Silver Screen MGR Award (in Singapore) * 1999 – Pace Award * 1998 – Roja Award * 1997 – Madras Cultural Academy Awards

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