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Mahalakshmi Iyer is an Indian playback singer, best known for her , Assamese and songs. She has sung in many other Indian languages as well, including , , , , Gujarati and .


Career

Playback singing
Mahalakshmi made her playback debut with the film Dus in 1997 , but the film never completed and released due to the sudden passing of the film's director. The album however was released in 1999 as a tribute. She sang the track Ae Ajnabee with for A. R. Rahman in 's Dil Se.. which was her first release as a playback singer and considered to be her debut. Mahalakshmi continued singing for Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and A.R. Rahman in many films which followed.

Since then she has also sung many serials, , and original albums. She was part of several successful soundtracks such as , Yaadein and Saathiya and worked with some of the biggest music composers like A. R. Rahman, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Vishal–Shekhar, Nadeem–Shravan, Jatin–Lalit and more.

She has sung for many Yash Raj Films' biggest hits like Dhoom 2, Bunty Aur Babli, , Fanaa, Ta Ra Rum Pum and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.

She was known for her performances in songs like "Kabhi Sham Dhale" from Sur – The Melody of Life (2002), "Har Taraf" from Rishtey (2002) and for hit songs like "Chup Chup Ke" from Bunty Aur Babli (2005), "Aaj Ki Raat" from (2006) and "Bol Na Halke Halke" from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.

She sang on the Academy Award-winning song "Jai Ho" for A. R. Rahman in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). Specifically, she sang the words between the short "Jai Ho" chants, as well as portions of the verses (most of which were sung by ).

In the past, she rendered background vocal to the very famous Ghazal of named Aur Ahistaa. She has also rendered her voice to many private album remixes notably Aaja Piya Tohe Pyar and Baahon Mein Chali Aao, which was originally rendered by the legendary .


Film songs
, Shankar Mahadevan,
1999"Velli Malarae"JodiTamilA. R. RahmanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Kurukku Siruttavale"TamilA. R. RahmanHariharan
Solo
Kavita Krishnamurthy, , Abhijeet, , , , Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan,
Shankar Mahadevan
Solo
Solo
Bobita Sharma, Zubeen Garg, Jonkey Borthakur,
Jitul Sonowal, Dilip Das
, Shaan, , Arnab Chakrabarty, Jonkey Borthakur and chorus.
Zubeen Garg
Shaan
Richa Sharma,
KK
Solo
KK
2003Shankar Mahadevan, ,
, Shaan
KK
Shaan
Shankar Mahadevan
Solo
Shaan
Shankar Mahadevan, , Sneha Pant
Krishna, Shankar Mahadevan,
Shaan, ,
, ,
Hariharan
2006
"Naach Gaanyacha Rang"Nana MamaMarathiSachin SanghviSolo
, Suzanne D'Mello, Sukhbir
,
Solo
Shaan, Shankar Mahadevan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Shankar Mahadevan, KK,
Shaan,
Solo
Solo
Shaan
, ,
Shankar Mahadevan
Shaan, Ege
Naveen
Gopal Rao
, , , Sumitra Iyer, Altaf Raja
Shaan
Karthik
Ali Pervez Mehdi, , Rahul Seth
,
Shankar Mahadevan, ,
, Tarun Sagar, Gaurav Gupta,
Solo
"Poita Bhaat"Poley Poley Urey MonHindi, AssameseTimothy Das Hanse, Biman BaruahZubeen Garg, Chayanika Bhuyan
Shaan
Shaan
, Gulraj Singh, Sameer Khan, Shankar Mahadevan
Solo
, Shivam Mahadevan
Shaan
Shaan
Abhijeet Bhattacharya
Abhishek Nailwal
Chinar Kharkar
Solo
Shaan
, Shankar Mahadevan,
2015Solo
Rishikesh Kamerkar
Solo
,
Jithin Raj
Solo
Shakthisree Gopalan
Shaan
Siddharth Mahadevan
"Minugo Putta Taregale"Saahasa MakkaluSharath Bilinele
, Siddharth Mahadevan
Solo
Solo
Zubeen Garg, Amritprava Mahanta


Assamese songs
1996 ! Zubeenor Gaan"Ujagori Nikhaar"Zubeen GargZubeen Garg
1996 ! Rong"Rong Tumi Huwane"
1998 ! rowspan="3"Meghor Boron"Aagoli Kolapat"Solo
"Jodihe Jun Tora" (Version 1)Zubeen GargVersion 2 is also available but decided to made it 'Hidden Track" and is not mentioned on the tracklist. Version 2 was sung by Zubeen Garg and Sagarika Mukherjee.
"Purnima Jun Tumi"Zubeen Garg, ,
1998 ! Xabda"Kokal Khamusiya"Zubeen Garg
1998 ! Snigdha Junak"Fagun Ahile Boi"Diganta BharatiSolo
1999 ! Bukur Majot Jole"Morome Bisare Aaji"Ashok Kr. BishayaMonoj KashyapMonoj Kashyap
"Bukure Bhakha Mor Nopowane"
2001 ! rowspan="4"Nayak"Motoliya Botahe"Zubeen GargHemanta Dutta, Zubeen Garg and Diganta KalitaZubeen Garg
"Lahe Lahe"Zubeen Garg, Shashwati Phukan
"Kinu Xuria"Zubeen Garg, Pamela Jain
"Mon GahanotZubeen Garg, Shaan, Pamela Jain,
2002 ! Kanyadaan"Ui Guthibo Jaanene"Zubeen Garg, Shaswati Phukan
2004 ! Rong"Rong Tumi Huane"Zubeen GargZubeen Garg
2012 ! Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare"Xamayor Lagote"Zubeen GargBidyut KotokySolo
2015 ! Khel - The Game"Xapun Namise Suwa"Dhruba Jyoti PhukonZubeen GargSolo
2016 ! Gaane Ki Aane"Xaliki Puwar"Zubeen GargSolo
2017 ! Nijaanor Gaan"Dure Dure Tumi"Jatin SharmaSiddharth Hazarika
2023 ! Raghav"Silmil Tupanite"


Tamil songs
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1998 ! "Meethaatha Oru Veenai"Hariharan
1999 ! rowspan="2"Jodi"Velli Malarae"A. R. RahmanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Vanna Poongavai"
2000 ! "Yaaro Yaarodi"A. R. Rahman
"Enakoru Snegidhi"
2001 ! "Nee Illai Endraal"Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Mutham Mutham"KK
"Kappaleh Kappaleh"Hariharan
2002 ! "Kannam Sivakka"Ranjith
"Anbin Uruvam"Balram
"Onnu Pola"Balram
"Shanti Shanti Than"Jolly Mukherjee
"En Mugam"Vijay Prakash
"Dindukallu Poota"Shankar Mahadevan
"Oru Pouranami"Hariharan
2003 ! "Goyyaka"Karthik
2004 ! Jai"Kanna Simittina"Karthik
2005 ! Daas"Vaa Vaa"Yuvan Shankar RajaShankar Mahadevan
2006 ! Madrasi"Vidamatten Vidamatten"D. Imman
2007 ! Agaram"Unnai Naan Paarthen"Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Kannadasa"(Reprsie)
2010 ! Bale Pandiya"Aaradha Kobamillai"
2012 ! "Kaal Mulaitha Poove"
2013 ! Dhoom 3"Mayanga (Malang)"Abhishek Nailwal
2015 ! "Un Mele Oru Kannu"D. ImmanJithin Raj
2016 ! "Ore Oru Vaanam"Shakthisree Gopalan
2019 ! rowspan="2""Koamaanae"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
"Nanjukku", Siddharth Mahadevan


Telugu
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1999 !"Nelluri Nerajana"A. R. Rahman
2000 ! Ammo! Okato Tareekhu"Nee Aakupacha"Vandemataram Srinivas
"Dumuvulu"
2001 ! rowspan="2""Suyodhana Duryodhana"Deva
"Oh Priya Oh Pirya"
"Ammammo Chaligavundi"
2002 ! Bharatasimha Reddy"Malli Malli"
"Jillumantondhi"
"Kantiki Edhuruga"
"Needu Premenule"
"Evevo Baashalu"
"Neelanti Jodu"
2003 ! "Okkasari Pilichavante"Vandemataram Srinivas
2004 ! Adavi Ramudu"Aakasham Sakshiga"
"Naathothi Neeku"
2005 ! "Ongolu Githaro"
"Come Come"
2006 ! Dhoom 2"Raajukunna Segalalona"
2007 ! rowspan="2"Munna"Manasa Nuvvunde"(Film)
"Manasa Nuvvunde"(Humming)
"Hey Shonaa Hey Shonaa"
2008 ! rowspan="2"Chintakayala Ravi"Shava Shava Bhalle"Vishal–Shekhar
"Endhuko Tholi"
"Oh Sanam Ho Sanam"(Remix)
2009 ! Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam"Abbacha"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2012 ! "Kommalanni Poovai"
2019 ! rowspan="2""Naa Raja"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
"Rae Raelae Re"


Non-film songs
2000 !Sparsh"Kya Hone Laga Mujhe"Zubeen Garg,
2001 !Pranayam"Thengum Nin Ullam"Thej MervinM.A. Babji
2002 !Dance Masti Again"Aaja Piya"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Instant Karma


Awards and honours
  • Grammy Award as Vocalist on the recording of " Jai Ho" from the film "Slumdog Millionaire"
  • Alpha award for Best Playback for Adhar
  • Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer At 51st Maharashtra State Film Awards For Song "Datle Reshami Dhuke" From Film Timepass.
  • Maharashtra Kala Niketan Award for Suna Yeti Gharaat
  • 2016 Filmfare nomination for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Un Mele Oru Kannu" ()
  • Best playback singer - Orissa State Award for Dheu Kere Kule (From the film "Mimamsa")


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