# M. G. Sreekumar

Malabar Gopalan Nair Sreekumar (born 25 May 1957), better known as M. G. Sreekumar is an Indian playback singer, composer, music producer, television presenter and film producer, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in Indian Cinema, he has sung more than 2500 songs in various Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Sanskrit. He owns a music company named KMG Musics and the Saregama School of Music in Thiruvananthapuram.On October 2024 he was appointed as the Director of the Music Academy of the UAE Government. Sreekumar has won several awards, including two National Film Awards, three Kerala State Film Awards and 5 Filmfare Awards South. He was also honoured with the Harivarasanam Award by the Government of Kerala in 2016. His career as a singer spans over 44 years.

## Career

Sreekumar made his debut in the Malayalam movie Coolie (1983) Directed by Ashok Kumar. The Malayalam movie Chithram (1988) directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, was the first where Sreekumar sang all the songs. He has sung more than 3000 songs for films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu.
He worked as music director in Malayalam films such as Chathurangam (2002) and Thandavam (2002), Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram (2008), Mohanlal's Alexander the Great and Oru Naal Varum.
He anchored a TV show named SaReGaMa on Asianet and was a judge for the reality show Idea Star Singer. Now he is a judge in Top Singer on Flowers TV.
His appointment as chairman of Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi by the LDF government of Kerala sparked controversy due to his close relations with its political rival BJP.

## Personal life

Sreekumar was born on 25 May 1957, at Haripad, in Alappuzha district, Kerala as the younger son of music composer and harmonist Malabar Gopalan Nair and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi Amma. He is the younger brother of popular music director M. G. Radhakrishnan and popular Carnatic musician Dr. K. Omanakkutty. Sreekumar and Lekha, his future wife, first saw each other in 1988 at Thycaud Dharma Sastha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, but they met each other only few days later after a concert. Gradually, they developed friendship and later began living together. Sreekumar and Lekha married on 14 January 2000 at the Mookambika Temple, Kollur.

## Discography
### As singer
#### Malayalam (partial list)

* Novemberinte Nashtam (1982)
* Coolie (1983)
* Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
* Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
* Pranamam (1986)
* Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
* Thalavattam (1986)
* Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
* Anantaram (1987)
* Moonnam Pakkam (1988)
* Oru Muthassi Katha (1988)
* Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
* Janmandharam (1988)
* Aaryan (1988)
* Chithram (1988)
* Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
* Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
* News (1989)
* Nair Saab (1989)
* Mahayanam (1989)
* Kireedam (1989)
* Dasharatham (1989)
* Vadakkunokkiyanthram (1989)
* Adarvam (1989)
* Varthamana Kalam (1990)
* Rajavazhcha (1990)
* Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) (singer)
* Indrajaalam (1990)
* His Highness Abdullah (1990)
* Dr. Pasupathy (1990)
* Appu (1990)
* Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990)
* PavaKoothu (1990)
* In Harihar Nagar (1990)
* Oliyampukal (1990)
* Vishnulokam (1991)
* Ulladakkam (1991)
* Kuttapathram (1991)
* Kilukkampetti (1991)
* Abhimanyu
* Godfather (1991)
* Kilukkam (1991)
* Ennathe Programme (1991)
* Chanchattam (1991)
* Advaitham (1991)
* Maanthrika Cheppu (1992)
* Champakulam Thachan (1992)
* Yoddha (1992)
* Welcome to Kodaikanal(1992)
* Brahmadathan (1993, unreleased)
* Gardish (1993)
* Vietnam Colony (1993)
* Midhunam (1993)
* Devasuram (1993)
* Thenmavin Kombath (1994)
* Pingami (1994)
* Hey Hero (1994)
* Pavithram (1994)
* Kashmeeram (1994)
* Kaalapaani (1994)
* Sadaram (1995)
* Manikya Chempazhukka (1995)
* Nirnayam
* Madamma (1996)
* Aniyathipravu (1997)
* Chandralekha (1997)
* Superman (1997)
* Manthramothiram (1997)
* Lelam (1997)
* Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997)
* The Good Boys (1997)
* Gajaraja Manthram (1997)
* Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997)
* Bhoopathi (1997)
* Chandralekha (1997)
* Mayajalam (1998)
* Mangalya Pallakku (1998)
* Summer In Bethlehem (1998)
* En Swasa Kaatre (1999)
* Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
* Valliettan (2000)
* Dada Sahib (2000)
* Taj Mahal (2000)
* Thenkasipattanam (2000)
* Narasimham(2000)
* Vasanthiyum Lakshimiyum Pinne Njanum (2001)
* Karumadikkuttan (2001)
* Kakkakuyil (2001)
* Megasandesam (2001)
* Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001)
* Akasthile Paravakal (2001)
* Ravanaprabhu (2001)
* Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2002)
* Valkannadi (2002)
* Pranyamanithooval (2002)
* Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002)
* Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002)
* Meesa Madhavan (2002)
* Kalyanaraman (2002)
* Chronic Bachelor (2003)
* Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
* Pattalam (2003)
* Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003)
* Ammakilikkoodu (2003)
* Pattanathil Sundaran (2003)
* Chakram (2003)
* Relax (2003)
* Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)
* Thekkekara Super Fast (2004)
* Jalolsavam (2004)
* Vettam (2004)
* Black (2004)
* Thanmathra (2005)
* Vadakkumnathan (2006)
* Prajapathi (2006)
* Kirtichakra (2006)
* Classmates (2006)
* Hallo (2007)
* Chocolate (2007)
* Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
* College Kumaran (2008)
* Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008)
* Kurukshetra (2008)
* Sagar alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)
* In Ghost House Inn (2010)
* Alexander the Great (2010)
* Oru Naal Varum (2010)
* Kandahar (2010)
* Living Together (2011)
* Chinatown (2011)
* 1993 Bombay, March 12 (2011)
* Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011)
* Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011)
* Kunjaliyan (2012)
* Simhasanam (2012)
* Husbands in Goa (2012)
* Karmayodha (2012)
* Geethaanjali (2013)
* Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
* Ottayaan (2015)
* Oppam (2016)
* 1971: Beyond Borders (2017)
* Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017)
* Panchavarnathatha (2018)
* Odiyan (2018)
* Neerali (2018)
* Madhaveeyam (2019)
* Nithyaharitha Nayakan (2019)
* Pathinettam Padi (2019)
* Pattabhiraman (2019)
* Ittymaani: Made in China (2019)
* School Diary (2019)
* Big Brother (2020)
* Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (2021)
* Minnal Murali(2021)
* Bro Daddy (2022)
* Aarattu (2022)
* Pappachan Olivilanu (2023)

#### Tamil

| Year | Film | Song(s) |
| 1991 | MGR Nagaril | Singara Paavaiye |
| 1995 | Mogamul | Nenje Gurunathrin |
| 1995 | Mogamul | Sollayo Vaai |
| 1996 | Siraichaalai | Suttum Sudar |
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | Karisal Tharisal |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | Daandiyaa Aattamumaada |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dhinam | Nenaichchapadi |
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | En Swasa Kaatre |
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | Chinna Chinna Mazhaithuli |
| 2001 | Majunu | Pinju Thendrale |
| 2007 | En Uyirinum Melana | Oru Nimidam |

#### Telugu

| Year | Film | Song(s) |
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Goruvakana |
| 1999 | Premikula Roju | Dhaandiya |
| 1999 | Premikula Roju | Manasu Padi |

#### Hindi

| Year | Film | Song(s) |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Soja Soja |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Apni Jeb |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Tu Hi Tu |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. | Jiya Jale |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ki Sapne | Saat Rang |
| 1998 | Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Kissa Hum |
| 2001 | Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar | Hasta Hua |
| 2007 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa | Mera Dholna |

### As composer

Beside films, Sreekumar has composed many devotional albums. Majority of his songs are written by Rajeev Alunkal and Gireesh Puthenchery.
| Year | Title | Language |
| 2002 | Thandavam | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Chathurangam | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Tamil |
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Tamil |
| 2010 | Alexander the Great | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Bumm Bumm Bole | Hindi |
| 2010 | Rakhupathi Raghava Rajaram | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Sakudumbam Shyamala | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Penpattanam | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Sarkar Colony | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Thamarassery to Thailand | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Sneham + Ishtam = Amma | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Njanum Ente Familiyum | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Ardhanaari | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Karmayodha | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Good Bad & Ugly | Malayalam |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 1996-1999 | Voice Of The Week | Anchor Judge | Asianet | |
| 2000-2013 | Sarigamapadanisa /SaReGaMa | Anchor | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Kadamattathu kathanar | Singer in church(Special appearance) | Asianet | |
| 2007 | Idea Star Singer2007 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Munch Star singer Junior | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Idea Star Singer2008 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Idea Star SingerSeason 4 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2010 | Idea Star SingerSeason 5 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2011-2012 | Idea Star SingerSeason 6 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2012-2013 | Lunars Comedy Express | Judge | Asianet Plus | |
| 2013 | Champions | Judge | Surya Tv | |
| 2014 | Sunfeast Star Singer Season 7 | Judge/co-Host(Stage 1-3) | Asianet | |
| 2014 | Oreo Surya Singer season 1 | Judge | Surya Tv | |
| 2015 | Aarpoo erroo | Judge | Kairali TV | |
| 2015 | Surya Challenge | Team Captain | Surya TV | |
| 2017-2018 | Comedy Stars season 2 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2018-2020 | Top singer | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2020–2023 | Parayam Nedam | Anchor | Amrita TV | |
| 2020–2022 | Top Singer Season 2 | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2021 | Top Singer Star Night | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2021 | Sing N Win | Judge | Flowers USA | |
| 2021 | Music Ulsav | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2021 | Eenangalude Gandharvan | Anchor | Flowers | |
| 2022-2023 | Top Singer Season 3 | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2023- present | Paadam Nedam Panam Nedam | Anchor | Amrita TV | |
| 2023-2024 | Top Singer Season 4 | Judge | Flowers | |
| 2024 | Super Ammayum Makalum | Judge | Amrita TV | Grand finale jury panel |
| 2024-present | Top Singer Season 5 | Judge | Flowers | |

## Awards

National Film Awards:
* 1990 – Best Male Playback Singer – His Highness Abdullah (Song: "Nadha Roopini")
* 1999 – Best Male Playback Singer – Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum (Song: "Chanthu Pottum")
Kerala State Film Awards:
* 1989 – Best Male Playback Singer – Kireedam (Song: "Kanneer Poovinte") and Vadakkunokkiyantram (Song: "Mayamayooram Peeliveeshiyo")
* 1991 – Best Male Playback Singer – Kilukkam (Song: "Kilukil Pambaram") and Thudarkkadha (Song: "Aathiravaravayi")
* 1992 – Best Playback Singer – Different films
Kerala Film Critics Awards
* 1998 – Best Male Playback Singer — Kottaram Veettile Apputtan, Punjabi House, Summer in Bethlehem
* 1999 – Best Male Playback Singer — Megham, Chandranudikkunna Dikkil, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
* 2000 – Best Male Playback Singer — Kattu Vannu Vilichappol
* 2001 – Best Male Playback Singer — Achaneyanenikkishtam, Praja
* 2002 – Best Male Playback Singer — Nandanam
* 2005 – Best Male Playback Singer — Mayookham, Balyam
* 2006 – Best Male Playback Singer — Keerthi Chakra, Pothan Vava
* 2011 – Best Music Director — Oru Marubhoomikkadha
Filmfare Awards South:
* 2016 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Oppam – "Chinnamma"
Asianet Film Awards:
* 2003 – Best Male Playback Singer – Manassinakkare
* 2005 – Best Male Playback Singer – Thanmathra, Ananthabhadram
* 2008 – Best Male Playback – Innathe Chintha Vishayam
* 2010 – Best Music Diaward r – Oru Naal Varum
Surya TV Awards:
* 2008 – Best Playback Singer – Innathe Chintha Vishayam
* 2010 – Best Playback Singer – Oru Naal Varum
Other awards:
* 2008 – Raju Pilakkattu Memorial Award
* 2008 – Jeevan TV – P. Jayachandran Award
* 2010 – Asiavision Movie Award for Best Music Director – Oru Naal Varum
* 2011 – Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award
* 2016 – Harivarasanam Award
* 2016 – Asiavision Award for Best Male Singer - Minungum Minnaminunge from the movie "Oppam"
* 2016 – Mazhavil Mango Music Awards - Special Jury Award - Chinnamma from the movie "Oppam"
* 2023 – V. M. Kutty Award instituted by the Ishal Samskarika Samithi