Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja , is a versatile India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n singer. She lent her voice to Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

, Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has sung about 5000 songs to date.

Early life

She was born in Konetammapeta in the Nellore district

Nellore district

Sri Amarajeevi Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Nellore is famous for high paddy field, and so it got its name from "Nelli". The population of the district was 2,966,082 of which 22.45% were urban as of 2011....

 of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

 . Her father SP Sambamurthy was a well-known exponent of Harikatha

Harikatha

Harikatha , otherwise called Katha Kalakshepa is a form of Hindu religious discourse, also known as Katha storytelling format, in which the story teller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic.Harikatha is a composite art form composed of story...

 and her brother SP Balasubramanyam

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...

 is a prolific singer in Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

, Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

, Hindi, Kannada

Kannada language

Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...

, Malayalam

Malayalam language

Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...

 and many other languages. She is married to actor Subhalekha Sudhakar

Subhalekha Sudhakar

Subhalekha Sudhakar is an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. He has acted in over 96 films. He is brother-in-law of legendary singer S. P. Balasubramaniam. He has acted in a few Tamil films as well. He made his acting debut in K. Viswanath's film Subhalekha. This gave him the screen name...

.

Dubbing artist

She has also given voice for various artists like Tabu

Tabu (actress)

Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film...

, Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre

Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress and model. She has mostly starred in Bollywood films but has acted in many Telugu films as well as a number of Marathi, Tamil and Kannada films. She was also one of the four judges in the fourth season of Indian Idol and India's Got Talent...

, Sridevi etc.

Actress

She acted in Sagara Sangamam, a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath in which she played the role of a Classical dancer which was dubbed in Tamil as "Salangai Oli".

Personal life

She is married to Subhalekha Sudhakar

Subhalekha Sudhakar

Subhalekha Sudhakar is an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. He has acted in over 96 films. He is brother-in-law of legendary singer S. P. Balasubramaniam. He has acted in a few Tamil films as well. He made his acting debut in K. Viswanath's film Subhalekha. This gave him the screen name...

, a Tollywood Actor. The couple have a son, Sreekar.

Besides a Playback singer, she is also a Classical Dancer.

Actress

Playback Singer

• Unnai Charanadainthaen (2004)
• Mrugaraaju (2001)
• Aawaragaadu (2000)
• Annamayya
  Annamayya
  Annamayya is a 1997 Tollywood film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishnan, Mohan Babu, and Roja. The music director is Keeravani...
  
  (1997)
• Subha Sankalpam
  Subha Sankalpam
  Subha Sankalpam is a 1995 Telugu-language Indian feature film directed by K. Vishwanath and produced by noted singer, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It features Kamal Haasan, Aamani and Priya Raman in the leading roles, with Vishwanath also playing a pivotal role. P. C. Sreeram handled the camera while...
  
  (1995)
• Aagraham (1993)
• Siva Shakthi (1991)
• Pelli Pustakam (1991)
• Appula Appa Rao (1991)
• Sutradhaarulu (1990)
• Kokila (1989)
• Raja Chinna Roja
  Raja Chinna Roja
  Raja Chinna Roja is a 1989 Tamil film directed by SP. Muthuraman. is a based on the 1965 English musical The Sound of Music with a song of the English movie fully remade in Tamil.-Plot:...
  
  (1989)
• Swara Kalpana (1989)
• Bava Marudula Sawal (1988)
• Rudra Veena (1988)
• Swayam Krushi
  Swayam Krushi
  Swayamkrushi is a Telugu movie released on 3 September 1987 . It was made on Poornodaya Movie Creations by Edida Nageshwara Rao and directed by Kasinadhuni Viswanath and had Chiranjeevi act in Kasinadhuni Viswanath's direction for the second time after Subhalekha. It also had Vijayashanti,...
  
  (1987)
• Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987)
• Magadheerudu
  Magadheerudu
  Magadheerudu is a 1986 Telugu film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Jayasudha, Chandra Mohan, and Rao Gopal Rao in important roles....
  
  (1986)
• Padamati Sandhya Ragam
  Padamati Sandhya Ragam
  Padamati Sandhya Ragam is a 1986 acclaimed Telugu Film, directed by Jandhyala. The movie has Telugu actress Vijayashanti in the leading role. The songs of the movie were written by S. P...
  
  (1986)
• Mr.Bharath (1986)
• Sirivennela
  Sirivennela
  Sirivennela is a 1986 Telugu film based on Arts and was released in India in 1986. The movie was directed by K. Viswanath who is known for his presentation in the classical arts in the current societal status of India.-Plot:...
  
  (1986)
• Thazhuvaatha Kaigal (1986)
• Sur Sangam (1985)
• Jackie (1985)
• Swathi (1985)
• Swathi Muthyam
  Swathi Muthyam
  Swathi Muthyam is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath,dubbed and released in tamil as Sippikul Muthu. starring Tamil actor Kamal Haasan and Raadhika. The movie won accolades at the International Asian Film Festival in both "Best Film" and "Best Actor" categories...
  
  (1985)
• Mayuri (1984)
• Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
• Rendu Jella Seetha (1983)
• Sagara Sangamam (1983)
• Sitaara
  Sitaara
  Sitaara is a 1983 Telugu film directed by Vamsy. The film introduced Bhanupriya to the Telugu film industry. The movie was adapted from his own novel Mahal lo Kokila .-Plot:...
  
  (1983)
• Subhalekha
  Subhalekha
  Subhalekha is a 1982 Telugu film which stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role and was made by K. Viswanath. It was the first time they worked together; after this success they went on to make two more movies: Swayamkrushi in 1987 and Aapathbandhavudu in 1992...
  
  (1982)
• Aagaaya Gangai (1982)
• Seethakoka Chilaka (1981)
• Vamsa Vriksham (1980)
• Mosagadu (1980)
• Shankarabharanam (1979)
• Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
• Pranam Kareedu (1978)
• Sivaranjani (1978)

Dubbing Artist

• Vasantha Kokila (for Sridevi) (1983)
• Guna
  Guna
  ' means 'string' or 'a single thread or strand of a cord or twine'. In more abstract uses, it may mean 'a subdivision, species, kind, quality', or an operational principle or tendency....
  
  (for Rekha) (1991)
• Ninne Pelladatha (for Tabu
  Tabu (actress)
  Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film...
  
  ) (1996)
• Aavida Maa Aavide
  Aavida Maa Aavide
  Aavida Maa Aavide is a 1998 Telugu film directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Tabu, and Heera Rajagopal in important roles....
  
  (for Tabu
  Tabu (actress)
  Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film...
  
  ) (1998)
• Murari
  Murari
  Murari is a 2001 telugu film directed by Krishna Vamsi starring Mahesh Babu and Sonali Bendre. This is the first movie of stunt master Peter Hein he is action director for this film.-Plot summary:...
  
  (for Sonali Bendre
  Sonali Bendre
  Sonali Bendre is an Indian actress and model. She has mostly starred in Bollywood films but has acted in many Telugu films as well as a number of Marathi, Tamil and Kannada films. She was also one of the four judges in the fourth season of Indian Idol and India's Got Talent...
  
  ) (2001)

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