Malabar Gopalan Nair Sreekumar (born 25 May 1957), better known as M. G. Sreekumar is an Indian playback singer, composer, music producer, television presenter and film producer, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He has sung more than 2500 songs in various Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Sanskrit. He owns a music company named KMG Musics and the Saregama School of Music in Thiruvananthapuram.In October 2024 he was appointed as the Director of the Music Academy of the UAE Government. Sreekumar has won several awards, including two National Film Awards, three Kerala State Film Awards and 5 Filmfare Awards South. He was also honoured with the Harivarasanam Award by the Government of Kerala in 2016. His career as a singer spans over 44 years.

Career

Sreekumar made his debut in the Malayalam movie Coolie (1983) Directed by Ashok Kumar. The Malayalam movie Chithram (1988) directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, was the first where Sreekumar sang all the songs. He has sung more than 3000 songs for films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu.[citation needed]

He worked as music director in Malayalam films such as Chathurangam (2002) and Thandavam (2002), Priyadarshan's Kanchivaram (2008), Mohanlal's Alexander the Great and Oru Naal Varum.[citation needed]

He anchored a TV show named SaReGaMa on Asianet and was a judge for the reality show Idea Star Singer. Now he is a judge in Top Singer on Flowers TV.

His appointment as chairman of Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi by the LDF government of Kerala sparked controversy due to his close relations with its political rival BJP.

Personal life

Sreekumar was born on 25 May 1957, at Haripad, in Alappuzha district, Kerala as the younger son of music composer and harmonist Malabar Gopalan Nair and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi Amma. He is the younger brother of popular music director M. G. Radhakrishnan and popular Carnatic musician Dr. K. Omanakkutty. Sreekumar and Lekha, his future wife, first saw each other in 1988 at Thycaud Dharma Sastha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, but they met each other only few days later after a concert. Gradually, they developed friendship and later began living together. Sreekumar and Lekha married on 14 January 2000 at the Mookambika Temple, Kollur.

Discography

As singer

Malayalam (partial list)

The following is a list of films in which M. G. Sreekumar has contributed as a playback singer. If a film has only one song performed by him, it is specified where necessary.

Tamil

YearFilmSong(s)
1991MGR NagarilSingara Paavaiye
1995MogamulNenje Gurunathrin
Sollayo Vaai
1996SiraichaalaiSuttum Sudar
1999Taj MahalKarisal Tharisal
Kadhalar DhinamDaandiyaa Aattamumaada
Nenaichchapadi
En Swasa KaatreEn Swasa Kaatre
Chinna Chinna Mazhaithuli
2001MajunuPinju Thendrale
2007En Uyirinum MelanaOru Nimidam

Telugu

YearFilmSong(s)
1994GandeevamGoruvakana
1999Premikula RojuDhaandiya
Manasu Padi
2000Kodanda RamuduSannajaji Theega
Kodanda Ramayyaku

Hindi

YearFilmSong(s)
1992MuskurahatSoja Soja
Apni Jeb
1998Kabhi Na KabhiTu Hi Tu
Dil Se..Jiya Jale
Saat Rang Ki SapneSaat Rang
Doli Saja Ke RakhnaKissa Hum
2001Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera GharHasta Hua
2007Bhool BhulaiyaaMera Dholna

As composer

Beside films, Sreekumar has composed many devotional albums. Majority of his songs are written by Rajeev Alunkal and Gireesh Puthenchery.

YearTitleLanguage
2002ThandavamMalayalam
ChathurangamMalayalam
2008KanchivaramTamil
Poi Solla PoromTamil
2010Alexander the GreatMalayalam
Bumm Bumm BoleHindi
Rakhupathi Raghava RajaramMalayalam
Oru Naal VarumMalayalam
Sakudumbam ShyamalaMalayalam
PenpattanamMalayalam
2011Sarkar ColonyMalayalam
Oru MarubhoomikkadhaMalayalam
Thamarassery to ThailandMalayalam
Sneham + Ishtam = AmmaMalayalam
2012Njanum Ente FamiliyumMalayalam
KunjaliyanMalayalam
Husbands in GoaMalayalam
ArdhanaariMalayalam
KarmayodhaMalayalam
2013Good Bad & UglyMalayalam

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
1996-1999Voice Of The WeekAnchor JudgeAsianet
2000-2013Sarigamapadanisa /SaReGaMaAnchorAsianet
2004Kadamattathu kathanarSinger in church(Special appearance)Asianet
2007Idea Star Singer2007JudgeAsianet
2008Munch Star singer JuniorJudgeAsianet
2008Idea Star Singer2008JudgeAsianet
2009Idea Star SingerSeason 4JudgeAsianet
2010Idea Star SingerSeason 5JudgeAsianet
2011-2012Idea Star SingerSeason 6JudgeAsianet
2012-2013Lunars Comedy ExpressJudgeAsianet Plus
2013ChampionsJudgeSurya Tv
2014Sunfeast Star Singer Season 7Judge/co-Host(Stage 1-3)Asianet
2014Oreo Surya Singer season 1JudgeSurya Tv
2015Aarpoo errooJudgeKairali TV
2015Surya ChallengeTeam CaptainSurya TV
2017-2018Comedy Stars season 2JudgeAsianet
2018-2020Top singerJudgeFlowers
2020–2023Parayam NedamAnchorAmrita TV
2020–2022Top Singer Season 2JudgeFlowers
2021Top Singer Star NightJudgeFlowers
2021Sing N WinJudgeFlowers USA
2021Music UlsavJudgeFlowers
2021Eenangalude GandharvanAnchorFlowers
2022-2023Top Singer Season 3JudgeFlowers
2023- presentPaadam Nedam Panam NedamAnchorAmrita TV
2023-2024Top Singer Season 4JudgeFlowers
2024Super Ammayum MakalumJudgeAmrita TVGrand finale jury panel
2024-2025Top Singer Season 5JudgeFlowers

Awards

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

  • 1989 – Best Male Playback Singer – Kireedam (Song: "Kanneer Poovinte") and Vadakkunokkiyantram (Song: "Mayamayooram Peeliveeshiyo")
  • 1991 – Best Male Playback Singer – Kilukkam (Song: "Kilukil Pambaram") and Thudarkkadha (Song: "Aathiravaravayi")
  • 1992 – Best Playback Singer – Different films

Kerala Film Critics Awards

Filmfare Awards South:

Asianet Film Awards:

Surya TV Awards:

Other awards:

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