Selma George is an Indian film singer in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...

during the 1970s. She sang in 40 films, and her most popular song was "Saradindu Malardeepa" from the 1979 film, ''Ulkadal''. She is the daughter of famous singer Pappukutty Bhagavathar. She is a recipient of the

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is an award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, an autonomous organisation for the encouragement, preservation, and documentation of the performing arts of Kerala, set up by the Department of Cultu ...

in Light Music category (2011).

Personal life

She was born the only daughter to famous singer Pappukutty Bhagavathar and Baby at Vyppinkara,

Ernakulam Ernakulam () is the central business district of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the namesake of Ernakulam district. The eastern part of Kochi city is mainly known as Ernakulam, while the western part of it after the Venduruthy Bridge ...

. She completed her studies in Carnatic music from the

RLV College of Music and Fine Arts RLV College of Music and Fine Arts is an academic institution situated in Thripunithura, Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. It is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University and offers graduate and postgraduate courses in music, performing ...

, at Tripunithara. Her brother

Mohan Jose Mohan Jose is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He came into the movie industry portraying villains and later began acting in different comedy and character roles. He is the son of singer and actor Pappu ...

is an actor in Malayalam movies. She married Malayalam film director K. G. George on 7 February 1977 at the St. Mathias Church in Chennai. They have a son, actor Arun, and a daughter, Thara.

Filmography

References

External links

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Selma George at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:George, Selma Malayalam playback singers Indian women playback singers Singers from Kochi Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Film musicians from Kerala Indian women classical singers 20th-century Indian singers 20th-century Indian women singers Women musicians from Kerala Women Carnatic singers Carnatic singers Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award