Karthika Vaidyanathan
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| name = Karthika Vaidyanathan
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| birth_date = June 12, 1988
| birth_place = Trivandrum, Kerala, India
| website = https://www.karthikavaidyanathan.com/
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Karthika Vaidyanathan is an Indian playback singer and musician known for her work in South Indian cinema.{{Cite web |title='ചിത്ത'യിലെ പാട്ട് എന്നിലേക്ക് വന്നുചേർന്നതാണ് {{!}} Karthika Vaidyanathan {{!}} Exclusive chat |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/videos/entertainment/celebrity-chats/2024/07/06/exclusive-conversation-with-karthika-vaidyanathan.html |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=‘ചിത്ത’യിലെ പാട്ട് എന്നിലേക്ക് വന്നുചേർന്നതാണ് {{!}} Karthika Vaidyanathan {{!}} Exclusive chat |language=ml}} Hailing from a musically rich family in Trivandrum, she began training at a young age, and later studied under the renowned Smt. Bombay Jayashri. Karthika gained widespread recognition for Kangal Edho from the Tamil film Chithha.
Early Life and Background
Karthika Vaidyanathan was born on June 12, 1988, in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. She hails from a family with a rich musical heritage. Her father, Thiruvananthapuram R. Vaidyanathan, is a distinguished Mridangam Vidwan, while her mother, Meena Vaidyanathan, is a music graduate.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io1U5SRcYgk&ab_channel=IAMwithDhanyaVarma |title=സ്നേഹം എന്താണെന്നു ഞാൻ അറിഞ്ഞിട്ടുണ്ട്...SINGER KARTHIKA VAIDYANATHAN@iamwithdhanyavarma |date=2024-08-07 |last=I AM with Dhanya Varma |access-date=2025-05-05 |via=YouTube}} Karthika is the elder daughter, with a younger sister, Keerthana Vaidyanathan.
Karthika's musical journey began at the age of three, under the initial tutelage of her mother. Her talent was recognised early on, and at the age of ten, she was awarded the CCRT Scholarship, marking her as a promising young artist deserving of government support. Growing up, she was immersed in music, often listening to her father's concerts and developing her ear by identifying ragas.
She completed her early education in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, before earning a degree in journalism from MOP Vaishnav College in Chennai. She later pursued a master's degree in music from Madras University.
Karthika received her foundational music training from Varkkala C.S. Jayaram. After relocating to Chennai, she had the privilege of being under the tutelage of legendary Smt. Bombay Jayashri from 2004. Her musical journey continued at Chetana Music Academy in Thrissur, where she learned Piano and Western music under Fr. Thomas Chakkalamattathu, gaining a deep appreciation for world music.
Career
Karthika's career as a playback singer began in 2004 with her first stage performance. Over the years, she has collaborated with many leading music directors in South India, including Ilaiyaraaja, Vidyasagar, Deepak Dev, M. Jayachandran, Gopi Sundar, Vishnu Vijay, Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan, and Leon James. Her versatile roles have included jingle singing, track singing, re-recording, and serving as a composing assistant.
A standout moment in her career was the hit song Kangal Edho from the Tamil movie Chithha, which earned her wide recognition among film audience for her unique voice and rendering style.
Educator
Karthika is deeply passionate about music education. She runs a music school named Swarakshara in Chennai, where she mentors over 200 students from around the world, ranging in age from 5 to 55 years, through both live and hybrid modes. She attributes her teaching prowess to her father's influence, who was also a revered teacher.
Personal life
Awards and recognitions
- JFW Award for Kangal Edho from the movie Chithha {{Cite web |title=JFW Awards 2025 {{!}} Date, Time, Venue, Tickets, Nominations & Winners List - National Film Awards |url=https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/award/jfw-awards-2025-date-time-venue-tickets-nominations-winners-list.html |access-date=2025-04-29 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-18 |title=JFW Movie Awards 2024: Aishwarya Rajesh And Meetha Raghunath Win Best Actor Awards, Full Winners List Revealed |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/2024/jfw-movie-awards-2024-aishwarya-rajesh-meetha-raghunath-win-best-actor-awards-full-winners-list-388745.html |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.filmibeat.com |language=en}}
- Filmfare Award for Kangal Edho from the movie Chithha {{Cite news |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |title=Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html |work=Hindustan Times}}{{Cite web |title=Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Tamil) 2024 {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-the-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-tamil-2024_-67631.html |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-08-04 |title=Filmfare Awards South 2024 full winners list: Nani's Dasara, Siddharth's Chithha win big |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915143350/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/filmfare-awards-south-2024-full-winners-list-nanis-dasara-siddharths-chithha-win-big-101722757273293.html |archive-date=2024-09-15 |access-date=2025-05-05 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}
- SIIMA Film Award Nomination{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-07-17 |title=SIIMA 2024 Nominations Revealed: Nani's Dasara and Rajinikanth Starrer Jailer Lead with 11 Nominations Each |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/siima-2024-nominations-revealed-nanis-dasara-and-rajinikanth-starrer-jailer-lead-with-11-nominations-each-enn24071700580 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=SIIMA {{!}} Nominations 2024 |url=https://siima.in/nominations |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=siima.in}}
References
External links
- {{imdbname|8145079}}
- [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JU9Z6CZZFeOO4pqZUJ3TS Karthika Vaidyanathan] on Spotify