# Krithika Nelson

Krithika Nelson is an Indian singer, songwriter, lyricist, Assistant Director and dubbing artist primarily known for her work in Tamil films.

## Early life

Krithika Nelson is the daughter of writer Suresh D (of the duo Subha). In college, Krithika participated and became the runner-up in the Sun TV reality singing competition Sapthaswarangal.
She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media from the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai.

## Career

Krithika's work in the Tamil film industry began with a playback singing credit for the song "Yedho Nadakuthu" in the film Parijatham. She has since sung a few film numbers and also released various independent singles as a singer-songwriter, including the Think Indie original "Nee Mattum," which she also directed.
She later debuted as a dubbing artist with the voice role for Pia Bajpaiee in Ko, which she auditioned for "just as a joke." Her other voice roles include dubbing for Thulasi Nair in Kadal, Aditi Rao Hydari in Kaatru Veliyidai and Chekka Chivantha Vanam, and Trisha in Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2. In an interview, she mentioned finding "dubbing to be an extension of singing."
Krithika joined Madras Talkies as an associate director to Mani Ratnam for the Ponniyin Selvan film series, where she was the script supervisor and also handled music and lyrics. She penned the lyrics for the song ‘Sol,’ which was featured in the PS-I album. She was later roped in as the lyricist for the Nitham Oru Vaanam soundtrack, of which she sang two numbers. Her most recent work was as a lyricist and Creative Head for Coke Studio Tamil.

## Discography
### Lyricist

List of songs as lyricist :
| Year' | Song Title | Album | Notes |
| 2021 | Nee / Naan | | Independent release |
| 2021 | Pi Pi Dum Dum | | Independent release |
| 2022 | Anbe | | Independent release |
| 2022 | Sol | Ponniyin Selvan I | |
| 2022 | All songs | Nitham Oru Vaanam | |
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | | Think Indie original |
| 2023 | Urudhi | | Coke Studio Tamil original |
| 2023 | Vaa Pogalaam | | Sung by Suryansh Independent release |
| 2024 | Chella Rangi | Ayalaan | |
| 2024 | Asaraadhe | Por | |
| 2024 | Penne Penne | PeNN - The Anthem | Composed, arranged and sung by Shweta Mohan |
| 2024 | Poi Kaadhal | | Independent release, collaboration with Umashankar Kannaiyan |
| 2024 | Azhagiya Puyale | | Composed by Vivek-Mervin VM Originals |
| 2024 | Ven Sango | | Composed by Vivek-Mervin VM Originals |
| 2024 | All Tamil songs | ARM | Tamil dubbed release |
| 2024 | Kannaadi Boogambam | | Composed by Umashankar Kannaiyan Independent release |
| 2024 | Maayamo | Hitler | |
| 2024 | Poomazhai | Hitler | |
| 2024 | Ringu Chaku | Hitler | |
| 2025 | Baby Chiki Chiki | Kaadhalikka Neramillai | |
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |

### Singer

List of songs as singer :
| Year | Song Title | Album | Composer | Notes |
| 2006 | Yedho Nadakuthu | Parijatham | Dharan | |
| 2009 | Orey Oru | 1977 | Vidyasagar | |
| 2010 | Thenkoodu | Vizhiyil Vizhunthaval | Pollack | |
| 2017 | Kanaa - Female | Adithya Varma | Radhan | |
| 2021 | Hey Bro | LIFT | Britto Michael | |
| 2021 | Nee / Naan | | | Independent release |
| 2021 | Pi Pi Dum Dum | | | Independent release |
| 2021 | Sollu Mazhalaiye | | | Independent release |
| 2022 | Anbe | | | Independent release |
| 2022 | Oru Vezham | Nitham Oru Vaanam | Gopi Sundar | |
| 2022 | Paathi Nee Paathi Naa | Nitham Oru Vaanam | Gopi Sundar | |
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | | | Think Indie original |
| 2023 | Vaa | Story of Things | Madley Blues | Web series |
| 2023 | Vaaichol | | | Independent release |
| 2024 | Poi Kaadhal | | | Independent release |
| 2024 | Kannaadi Boogambam | | Umashankar Kannaiyan | Independent release |
| 2024 | Thaai Uyir | | Ady Kriz | Independent release |
| 2024 | Maayamo | Hitler | Vivek–Mervin | |

### Composer

List of songs as composer :
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
| 2021 | Nee / Naan | Independent release |
| 2021 | Pi Pi Dum Dum | Independent release |
| 2021 | Sollu Mazhalaiye | Independent release |
| 2021 | Anbe | Independent release |
| 2023 | Nee Mattum | Think Indie original |
| 2023 | Vaaichol | Independent release |

## Filmography
### As a voice artist

List of film credits as voice artist :
| Year | Film | Voiced For | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes |
| 2011 | Ko | Pia Bajpaiee | Saraswathi | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Urumi | Vidya Balan | Makkom/Bhumika | Malayalam | Voiced for Tamil dub |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Andrea Jeremiah | Sabitha Prithviraj | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Businessman | Ayesha Shiva | Ayesha | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Gabriela Bertante | Smitha | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Pia Bajpaiee | Jess | Tamil | |
| 2013 | David | Sheetal Menon | Sussanah | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kadal | Thulasi Nair | Beatrice | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan | Neetu Chandra | Rani Sampatha/ Karishma | Tamil | Also voiced Telugu dub |
| 2013 | Samar | Trisha | Maya | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | Isha Talwar | Janani | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Ambikapathy | Sonam Kapoor | Zoya Haider | Tamil | Dubbed from Hindi |
| 2013 | Arrambam | Taapsee Pannu | Anitha | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Thagaraaru | Shamna Kasim | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Bindu Madhavi | Malar | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Trisha | Hemanika | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Anandhi | Ramya | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Bajirao Mastani | Priyanka Chopra | Kashibai | Tamil | Dubbed from Hindi |
| 2016 | Jithan 2 | Srushti Dange | Priya | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Anandhi | Hema Johnny | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Trisha | Anitha | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Nayagi | Trisha | Gayathri | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2017 | Solo | Neha Sharma | Akshara | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2017 | Kaatru Veliyidai | Aditi Rao Hydari | Dr. Leela Abraham | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Spyder | Rakul Preet Singh | Shalini | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2017 | Rangoon | Sana Makbul | Natasha | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Aditi Rao Hydari | Parvathi | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Simba | Bhanu Sri Mehra | Madhu | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Airaa | Nayanthara | Bhavani | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Adithya Varma | Banita Sandhu | Meera Shetty | Tamil | |
| 2019 | 90 ML | Oviya | Rita | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottattum | Madonna Sebastian | Preetha George | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Addham | Pavithrah Marimuthu | Swetha | Telugu | Web series |
| 2021 | Kutty Story | Amala Paul | Mirnalini | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Sai Tamhankar | Malli | Tamil | Web series |
| 2022 | Valimai | Huma Qureshi | Sophia | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Hey Sinamika | Aditi Rao Hydari | Mouna | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Trisha | Kundavai | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Nitham Oru Vaanam | Ritu Varma | Subhadra (a) Subha | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Trisha | Kundavai | Tamil | |
| 2023 | The Road | Trisha | Meera | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Poacher | Nimisha Sajayan | Mala | Tamil | Web series Dubbed from Malayalam |
| 2024 | Kanguva | Disha Patani | Angela | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Vidaamuyarchi | Trisha | Kayal | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Dhruva Natchathiram | Ritu Varma | TBA | Tamil | Completed |
| 2025 | Thug Life | Trisha | TBA | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Good Bad Ugly | Trisha | TBA | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Genie | Wamiqa Gabbi | TBA | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Alien | Taapsee Pannu | TBA | Tamil | |

### As assistant director

List of film credits as assistant director :
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Suhasini Maniratnam | Segment: Coffee, Anyone? |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Mani Ratnam | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Mani Ratnam | |

## Awards

List of awards won by Krithika Nelson :
| Year | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
| 2023 | JFW Movie Awards - Best Lyricist | Nitham Oru Vaanam | Won | |