Mahathi is an award-winning Indian playback singer singing predominantly in Tamil. She is also a Direct B High graded artiste (Carnatic Classical Vocal) of the All India Radio

All India Radio

All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...

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As playback singer

Mahathi began her playback singing career with Maestro Illayaraja. She recorded a solo “Enna Maranthalum” in his music direction in the movie Kaadhal Jaathi. Unfortunately, this movie did not see the light of day.

In 2003 Mahathi sang a duet, “Aiyyaiyyo Pudichirukku” , with Hariharan

Hariharan (singer)

Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity...

, under the music direction of Harris Jayaraj

Harris Jayaraj

Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...

 in Vikram’s superhit movie, Saamy

Saamy

Saamy is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Hari starring Vikram and Trisha. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. This film was a blockbuster of the year and was a musical hit too...

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In 2008, Mahathi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naeraa Varattuma" from the movie "Nenjathai Killadhe".

Television

Mahathi presented the music based quiz program, "Aaha Paadalam" on Doordarshan

DoorDarshan

Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...

 Podhigai TV

Podhigai TV

DD Podhigai is Doordarshan's Tamil language regional channel. It is broadcast both terrestrially and via satellite.-History:Doordarshan Kendra Chennai's Regional satellite Network, DD-5, was launched on 15 April 1993. This service is viewed in India and some parts of the world...

 with Raaghav. She was one of judges in Airtel Super Singer Junior

Airtel Super Singer Junior

Airtel Super Singer Junior - Thamizhagathin Chellakuralukkana Thedal - is a reality show hosted by Vijay TV, a popular Tamil channel of the Star Network. It is a singing talent hunt for the children of age group 6-14. This is the junior version of the Airtel Super Singer show which premiered in 2006...

, a reality show hosted by STAR Vijay

STAR Vijay

STAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...

, a popular Tamil channel of the Star Network.
In October, 2005 she presented Ilaiyaraja's Live-in Concert organised by Jaya TV, "Andrum Indrum Endrum" with actor Parthiban

Parthiban

Parthiepan is a Tamil film actor, director, film producer and writer. Parthiepan is known for having directed critically acclaimed films like Pudhiya Paadhai and Housefull and for his performances in films like Bharathi Kannamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Azhagi and Aayirathil Oruvan.-Career:He came from a...

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As playback singer

Notable Songs

Number	Song	Film	Music Director	Language(s)
1	"Enna Maranthalum"	Kaadhal Jaathi	Ilayaraja	Tamil
2	"Aiyyayo Pidichirukku"	Saamy Saamy Saamy is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Hari starring Vikram and Trisha. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. This film was a blockbuster of the year and was a musical hit too...	Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...	Tamil
3	"Puyaley Puyaley"	Kovil	Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...	Tamil
4	""Nee vendum"	Varnajaalam Varnajaalam Varnajalam is a 2004 Tamil film starring Srikanth and Sada in the lead roles. It is loosely based on the Malayalam film Aagathan, later dubbed into Hindi as Aankhein.-Plot:...	Vidyasagar Vidyasagar (music director) Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has...	Tamil
5	"Kaadhalikkum"	Chellamae Chellamae Chellamae is a Tamil film directed by Gandhi Krishna, who directed the critically acclaimed Nila Kaalam. The film stars Vishal, Reema Sen, Bharath, Bhanupriya and Vivek. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 2004...	Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...	Tamil
6	"Vellaikkara Mutham"	Chellamae Chellamae Chellamae is a Tamil film directed by Gandhi Krishna, who directed the critically acclaimed Nila Kaalam. The film stars Vishal, Reema Sen, Bharath, Bhanupriya and Vivek. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 2004...	Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...	Tamil
7	"Appa Amma"	Dreams	Bharadwaj	Tamil
8	"Ennil Ennil"	Parijatham Parijatham Parijatham is a Tamil film directed by Bhagyaraj. The film stars Prithviraj and Saranya Bhagyaraj. It relates the story of a man trying to discover the identity of the lady his deceased mother, Seetha, had wanted him to get to know and marry.-Plot:...	Dharan Dharan (music director) Dharan is an Indian music composer, who mainly produces film scores and soundtracks in the Tamil film industry. He rose to fame with Parijatham, featuring the hit single "Unnai Kandene", which marked his debut as a film score composer.-Early life:...	Tamil
9	"Kann Simittum"	Uyir Uyir Uyir is a Tamil language feature film released in 2006 meaning "Life"."Sri Balaji Cine creations", a production house based in Chennai produced this as its debut film. SBCC took a huge and bold risk by choosing this revolutionary story which is normally not acceptable in India...	Joshua Sridhar Joshua Sridhar Joshua Sridhar is a composer of film scores and soundtracks in Indian cinema. His film debut was Kaadhal, a Tamil film.- Early life :Born in Chennai on March 9, 1974 to Saravanan and Rajalakshmi. Studied at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram in Chennai from 1980 to 1990...	Tamil
10	"Innisai"	Varalaru Varalaru Varalaru is a monthly web magazine dedicated to South Indian History. With more than , this magazine strives to bring lesser known facts about various temples of South India which are rich in inscriptions and sculptures....	A R Rahman	Tamil
11	"Kannai Thirandu"	Ullam	Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...	Tamil
12	"Engae Engae"	ABCD ABCD (film) ABCD is a 2005 Tamil language film released in India. It was directed by Sharavana Subbaiya.The film starred Shaam, Sneha, Aparna and Nandana Kumar along with Vadivelu, who provided the comic relief.-Plot:...	D. Imman	Tamil
13	"Nenjae Nenjae"	Ayan Ayan (film) Ayan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. V. Anand. The film, starring Surya, Prabhu, Tamannaah and Akashdeep Saighal in lead roles, was produced by M. Saravanan and M. S. Guhan, while distribution handled by Sun Pictures. The film score was composed by Harris Jayaraj,...	Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...	Tamil
14	"Thee Illai"	Engeyum Kadhal	Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj Harris Jayaraj is an Indian film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.- Early life :Harris Jayaraj hails from a pious Christian Nadar family and was born and brought up in Chennai. Harris studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School, Nungambakam. His father,...	Tamil
15	"Unnai unnai"	Vellore Maavattam Vellore Maavattam Vellore Maavattam is a 2011 Tamil action film written and directed by R. N. R. Manohar, starring Nandha and Poorna. Produced by AGS Entertainment, the film released on 5 October 2011 on the occasion of the festival of Ayudha Pooja.-Cast:...	Sundar C Babu Sundar C Babu Sundar C Babu is a music composer who composes music for Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films in India. He is the son of an eminent Veena Vidhwan Dr.Chitti Babu and Sudakshina Devi and his brothers are Rangasai and Radhakrishnan. Under his father's guidance, Babu began his film composing in the year...	Tamil

As Playback Singer

• 2008: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback
  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback
  The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   - "Naeraa Varattuma" - Nenjathai Killadhe
  Nenjathai Killadhe
  Nenjathai Killadhe is a drama Tamil film starring Vikranth and Bharathi directed by Agathiyan.The film opened to poor reviews.-Plot:A rich boy indulges in various bizarre experiments to have different experiences...
  
  
• 2008: ITFA Best Female Playback Award
  ITFA Best Female Playback Award
  The ITFA Best Female Playback Singer Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
  
   - "Mudhal Mazhai" - Bheema
  Bheema
  -Box office:In its opening week, the film grossed a record of 19 crores in Tamil nadu and fetched a record 5 crores in Thiruvarur alone, thus becoming the second biggest opening after Sivaji at that time. The film debuted at number one position at the Chennai box-office and grossed 58 lakhs in the...
  
  

As Carnatic Vocalist

• 2001: All Kerala State Award for Carnatic Music
• Innisai Ilayavani - Vani Vilas Sabha, Kumbakonnam
• 2005: Best Performer Award - Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai
• 2006: Best Young Vocalist Award (For Raaga Aalaapana) - Madras Music Academy
  Madras Music Academy
  Madras Music Academy, or simply Music Academy, is one of the premier and early Music Academies in the South Indian city of Madras, now Chennai. It plays an important role in encouraging and promoting primarily the Carnatic Music south Indian art form. It also played an important role in revival of...
  
  , Chennai
  Chennai
  Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
  
  
• 2008: Youth Excellence Award in the field of Carnatic Music - Maharajapuram Vishwanatha Iyer Trust