# Nithya Mammen

Nithya Mammen is an Indian playback singer. She rose to fame with her debut song "Nee Himamazhayayi " from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu " from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.

## Early life

Nithya was born in Doha, Qatar, to Mammen Varghese and Annamma. She was raised in Doha and was later moved to Bangalore for her studies, where she invested in learning Hindustani classical music while doing her bachelor's degree in architecture at B.M.S. College of Engineering. She is married to Vivek Francis, who was her senior in college.

## Career

She debuted with the song "Nee Himazhayayi" from the Malayalam movie Edakkad Battalion 06 starring Tovino Thomas. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 51st Kerala State Film Awards for the song "Vathikkalu Vellaripravu" from the movie Sufiyum Sujathayum.
Nithya released her first single "Kaathale" in January 2022. She owns NIMAA creations NM Productions with Arun Sukumaran. She is currently a judge on the singing reality competition show Top Singer.

## Discography
### Singles

| Year | Song | Language | Composer(s) | Lyrics | Ref |
| 2022 | Kaathale | Malayalam | Ebin Pallichan | Nithin K Cheriyan | |
| 2024 | Maranden Unnai | Tamil | DJ Agnivesh | Arun Sukumaran |

#### Television title song

| Year | Song | Composer(s) | Show | Channel |
| 2023 | Aalapalaya | Arun Vijay | Manimuthu | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2024 | Nayike | Ratheesh Vegha | Kadhanayika | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2024 | Malakhakunjole | Ratheesh Vegha | Kadhanayika | Mazhavil Manorama |

### Film songs

Malayalam :
| Year | Song | Film | Composer(s) | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) |
| 2019 | Nee Himamazhayayi | Edakkad Battalion 06 | Kailas Menon | B.K. Harinaryanan | K. S. Harisankar |
| 2020 | Vathikkalu Vellaripravu | Sufiyum Sujatayum | M. Jayachandran | B.K. Harinaryanan | Arjun Krishna, Zia Ul Haq |
| 2020 | Ee Vazhiye | The Kung Fu Master | Ishaan Chhabra | Sreerekha Bhaskaran | Karthik |
| 2021 | Ethetho Maunangal | Cheraathukal | Mejo Joseph | Anu Kurisinkal | Vidhu Prathap |
| 2021 | Nenchile Chillayil | Michael's Coffee House | Ronnie Raphael | B.K. Harinaryanan | K. S. Harisankar |
| 2021 | Ninnodu Cheran | Star | William Francis | B.K. Harinaryanan | |
| 2021 | Aaromal Thaaramay | Minnal Murali | Shaan Rahman | Manu Manjith | Sooraj Santhosh |
| 2021 | Gaaname | Madhuram | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Vinayak Sasikumar | Sooraj Santhosh |
| 2022 | Alare | Member Rameshan 9aam Ward | Kailas Menon | Shabareesh Varma | Ayraan |
| 2022 | Kannil Minnum | Meppadiyan | Rahul Subrahmanian | Joe Paul | Karthik |
| 2022 | Anthivaanin | Ikkakka | Pradeep Babu | Santhosh Varma | |
| 2022 | Paathi Paathi | Night Drive | Ranjin Raj | Murukan Kattakada | Kapil Kapilan |
| 2022 | Ilamazha Chattin | Kochaal | P S Jayhari | Santhosh Varma | Pradeep Kumar |
| 2022 | Moovanthikkavile | Alli | Sathish Viswa | Shyam Nellikkunnu | |
| 2022 | Pen Poove Thenvande | Sita Ramam (Malayalam) | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Arun Alat | Sharreth |
| 2022 | Jeevane | Mike | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Rafeeq Ahamed | Vijay Yesudas |
| 2022 | Aayiraththiri | Headmaster | Kavalam Sreekumar | Prabha Varma | |
| 2022 | Neelakasham Pole | Vivaha Avahanam | Vinu Thomas | B.K. Harinaryanan | Najim Arshad |
| 2022 | Ee Manjin Kuliralayil | Louis | Rajeev Siva | Shabu Usman | |
| 2022 | Vaadaruthe | Autorickshawkarante Bharya | Ouseppachan | Prabha Varma | |
| 2022 | Imakal Chimmathiravum | Adrishyam | Rajin Raj | B.K. Harinaryanan | K. S. Harisankar |
| 2022 | Theuvoram | Last 6 Hours (Malayalam) | Kailash Menon | | Niranj Suresh |
| 2023 | Arikeyonnu Kandoru | Vellari Pattanam | Sachin Shankor Mannath | Vinayak Sasikumar | K. S. Harisankar |
| 2023 | Shwasame | Santhosham | P S Jayhari | Vinayak Sasikumar | K. S. Harisankar |
| 2023 | Hakkana Kon Amaral | Ennalum Ente Aliya | William Francis | Moyinkutty Vaidyar, Billy Black | William Francis |
| 2023 | Athmavil | Enthada Saji | William Francis | Arshad Rahim | William Francis |
| 2023 | Ariya Shalabhame | Kaipola | Mejo Joseph | Vinayak Sasikumar | Hari Shankar |
| 2023 | King of Kotha Title track ( rap ) | King Of Kotha | Shaan Rahman | Fejo | Fejo |
| 2023 | Panjimuttai | Thrishanku | Jay Unnithan | Manu Manjith | Nitin Raj |
| 2023 | Imakalil Neeye... | Rahel Makan Kora | Kailas Menon | Harinarayanan | Abhijith |
| 2023 | Mazhamukil | Thirayattam | Ebin Pallichan | Nithin K Cheriyan | |
| 2024 | Nee Ente Manassil | Princess Street | Prince George | Manu Manjith | Kapil |
| 2024 | Raanjhitha... | Princess street | Prince George | Vinayak Sashikumaran | Harishankar |
| 2024 | Kanthurannu.... | Kanaka Rajyam | Arun Muraleedharan | Dhanya Suresh Menon | Abhijith Anilkumar |
| 2024 | Then kuruvikale... | Abhirami | Sibu Sukumaran | Joe Paul | Sachin Warrier |
| 2024 | Neela Nila | Checkmate | Ratish Sekhar | Harinarayanan BK | Ratish Sekhar |
| 2024 | Azhake... Ni | Checkmate | Ratish Shekhar | Dhanya Suresh Menon | Ratish Shekhar |
| 2024 | Kaalame. | Kadha Innu Vare | Ashwin Aryan | Rajeev Govindan | Ashwin Aryan |
| 2024 | Minnum Tharangal.. | Kadha Innu Vare | Ashwin Aryan | Ajeesh Dasan | Kapil Kapilan |
| 2024 | Ethetho Mounangal.. | Cup | Shaan Rahman | Manu Manjith | Mithun Jayaraj |
| 2024 | Pularkale Poovilikettu | Pavi Caretaker | Midhun Mukundan | Shibu Chakravarthy | Vijay Yesudas |
| 2025 | Vellamanjinte | Besty | Ouseppachan | Shibu chakravarthy | Sachin Balu |
Tamil :
| Year | Song | Film | Composer(s) | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) |
| 2022 | Nedunaalai Nenjil | Last 6 Hours (Tamil) | Kailash Menon | Sakthivel Kalyani | Niranj Suresh |
| 2023 | King of Kotha (Title Track) | King of Kotha (Tamil) | Shaan Rahman | Jakes Bejoy, Travis King, Mani Amuthavan, Asal Kolaar, Roll Rida, Mu.Ri | Shaan Rahman, Yogi Sekar |
| 2024 | Thulli thulli vilayada | Behindd (Tamil) | Sunny Madhavan | Mani Maninathan | |

## Television shows

| Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
| Top Singer Season 4 | Judge | Flowers TV | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Song | Film |
| 2019 | Ramu Kariot Award | Best Female Playback Singer | Nee Himamazhayayi | Edakkadu Battalion 06 |
| 2020 | 51st Kerala State Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Vathikkalu Vellaripravu | Sufiyum Sujatayum |
| 2020 | Mazhavil Music Awards | Best Duet Singer (Shared with KS Harishankar) | Nee Himamazhayayi | Edakkadu Battalion 06 |
| 2021 | SIIMA | Best Female Playback Singer | Vathikkal vellaripraavu | Sufiyum Sujatayum |
| 2021 | Santhosh Suman TV Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Vathikkal Vellaripraavu | Sufiyum Sujatayum |
| 2023 | Poovachal Khader award | Best Female Playback Singer | Vaadaruthe | Autorickshawkarante Bharya |
| 2023 | Kerala State Critics award | Best Female Playback Singer | Aayirathiri | Headmaster |
| 2023 | Mowli Filim Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Vaadaruthe | Autorickshawkarante Bharya |
| 2023 | JC Daniel Award | Best Female Playback Singer | Arikeyonnu Kandoru | Vellaripattanam |