Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (born 7 October 1981) is an Indian playback singer from

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. She is an expert in a rare musical instrument called Gayatriveena. She won special jury mention for her much appreciated work in the 2013 film ''

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''. She was born at

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on 7 October 1981 and later on moved to

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. In 2022, she was honoured with Kerala Sree Award, third highest civilian award given by the

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Personal life

She was born on 7 October 1981, on

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. She got engaged to Bahrain-based technician Santhosh in December 2016, but she suddenly called off her wedding, citing that her fiancé insulted her for her blindness and requested her to stop stage shows. She was praised for her decision on social media. Vaikom Vijayalakshmi married N. Anoop, a mimicry artist on 22 October 2018 at

Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple The Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hinduism, Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India. The temple, along with the Ettumanoor, Ettumanoor Shiva Temple and the Kaduthuruthy, Kaduthuruthy Shiva Temple is con ...

. They got divorced in June 2021.

Awards

* 2012: Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for "Kaatte Kaatte" from ''

'' * 2013: Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2013: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (Light Music) * 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam for "Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2014: Mirchi Music Awards (South) for Upcoming Female Vocalist of the year for "Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2014: Nominated – Asianet Film Awards for Best Playback Singer(Female) – "Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2014: Jaycey Film Awards for Best Singer for "Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2014: Nominated – 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Female Playback Singer – "Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2014: Eenam Swaralaya Awards for song of the year – "Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2014: Nominated – Asiavision Awards for Best Singer(Female)-"Ottakku Padunna" from '' Nadan'' * 2014: Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Singer(Female)-"Puthiya Uligai" from '' Yennamo Yedho'' * 2014: C.K.M.A Malayalam film Awards for Best female singer * 2015: Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam for "Kaikkottum" from '' Oru Vadakkan Selfie'' * 2016: Won – Vanitha Film Award for Best Singer(Female)- "Kaikottum" from " Oru Vadakkan Selfie" * 2017: Honorary doctorate ( D.Litt) from International Tamil University

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* 2022: Kerala Sree award instituted by Government of Kerala

Discography

Filmography

* 2022 – Swami Saranam * 2014 – Ezhudesangalkkumakale

References

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