Vaikom Vijayalakshmi

Vijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi
Background information
Birth name	Vijayalakshmi Muraleedharan
Born	7 October 1981 (age 43); Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Genres	Playback singing, Carnatic music
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Gayatriveena
Years active	1995 – present
Spouse	N. Anoop (m. 2018; div. 2021)

Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (born 7 October 1981) is an Indian playback singer from Kerala, India.^[2] She is an expert in a rare musical instrument called Gayatriveena. She won special jury mention for her much appreciated work in the 2013 film Celluloid.^[3] She was born at Vaikom on 7 October 1981 and later on moved to Chennai.^[4] In 2022, she was honoured with Kerala Sree Award, third highest civilian award given by the Government of Kerala.^[5]

Personal life

She was born on 7 October 1981, on Vijayadashami. She got engaged to Bahrain-based technician Santhosh in December 2016, but she suddenly called off her wedding, citing that her fiancé insulted her for her blindness and requested her to stop stage shows. She was praised for her decision on social media. Vaikom Vijayalakshmi married N. Anoop, a mimicry artist on 22 October 2018 at Vaikom Sree Mahadeva Temple. They got divorced in June 2021.^[6]

Awards

2012: Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for "Kaatte Kaatte" from Celluloid^[7]
2013: Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
2013: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (Light Music)^[8]
2014: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
2014: Mirchi Music Awards (South) for Upcoming Female Vocalist of the year for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan ^[9]
2014: Nominated - Asianet Film Awards for Best Playback Singer(Female) - "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
2014: Jaycey Film Awards for Best Singer for "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan ^[10]
2014: Nominated - 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Female Playback Singer - "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
2014: Eenam Swaralaya Awards for song of the year - "Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
2014: Nominated - Asiavision Awards for Best Singer(Female)-"Ottakku Padunna" from Nadan
2014: Nominated - Vijay Award for Best Singer(Female)-"Puthiya Uligai" from Yennamo Yedho
2014: C.K.M.A Malayalam film Awards for Best female singer^[11]
2015: Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam for "Kaikkottum" from Oru Vadakkan Selfie
2016: Won -Vanitha Film Award for Best Singer(Female)- "Kaikottum" from "Oru Vadakkan Selfie"
2017: Honorary doctorate (D.Litt) from International Tamil University United States^[12]
2022: Kerala Sree award instituted by Government of Kerala^[13]

Discography

Filmography

2022 - Swami Saranam
2014 - Ezhudesangalkkumakale

References

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Celluloid dreams". The Hindu. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
^ "vaikomvijayalekshmi.com". www.vaikomvijayalakshmi.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011.
^ "She sings to conquer". The Hindu. 27 May 2002. Archived from the original on 30 December 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
^ "Kerala declares 1st-ever Padma-inspired awards; MT gets highest honour". The New Indian Express. November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
^ "Vaikom Vijayalakshmi calls off wedding - ChennaiVision". ChennaiVision. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
^ "Prithviraj, Rima steal the show at State Film Awards". Times Of India. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ "Winners | Mirchi Music Awards". www.mirchimusicawards.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014.
^ "Mammootty, Meena win awards". The Hindu. 11 August 2014.
^ "C.K.M.A Malayalam film- serial awards 2014 announced".
^ News, Manorama (5 July 2017). "Vaikom Vijayalakshmi honoured with D. Litt degree". YouTube. Retrieved 11 April 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "M T Vasudevan Nair chosen for Kerala's first highest state-level award". Press Trust of India. PTI. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

External links

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Celluloid dreams". The Hindu. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

[3] "vaikomvijayalekshmi.com". www.vaikomvijayalakshmi.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011.

[4] "She sings to conquer". The Hindu. 27 May 2002. Archived from the original on 30 December 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

[5] "Kerala declares 1st-ever Padma-inspired awards; MT gets highest honour". The New Indian Express. November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

[6] "Vaikom Vijayalakshmi calls off wedding - ChennaiVision". ChennaiVision. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2017.

[7] "Prithviraj, Rima steal the show at State Film Awards". Times Of India. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

[8] "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

[9] "Winners | Mirchi Music Awards". www.mirchimusicawards.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014.

[10] "Mammootty, Meena win awards". The Hindu. 11 August 2014.

[11] "C.K.M.A Malayalam film- serial awards 2014 announced".

[12] News, Manorama (5 July 2017). "Vaikom Vijayalakshmi honoured with D. Litt degree". YouTube. Retrieved 11 April 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[13] "M T Vasudevan Nair chosen for Kerala's first highest state-level award". Press Trust of India. PTI. Retrieved 1 November 2022.

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