Suchitra

Suchitra Ramadurai, known mononymously as Suchitra, is an Indian radio jockey, popular playback singer, songwriter, composer, voice artist, dubbing artist and film actress. She has sung in multiple languages including Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu.

Early life

Suchitra was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as the daughter of Ramadurai and Padmaja. She has a sister named, Sunitha. Suchitra is a BSc graduate from Mar Ivanios College (Trivandrum). Later on, she moved to Coimbatore for her MBA from PSG Institute of Management. She was part of a music band at PSG.

Career

Suchitra joined Sify for a year, after graduating. She responded to an ad for the post of an RJ in Radio Mirchi. She became as Rj Suchi, with her popular morning show Hello Chennai. Her distinct and bold voice made her very popular with the younger crowd. She still does a radio show called Flight983 on Radio Mirchi, on Sunday evenings (7–9 pm). The show deals with interesting international happenings.

She started singing after a few years as RJ. She also worked as a dubbing artist for popular heroines like Shriya Saran and Lakshmi Rai.[citation needed]

Her career as a playback singer now spans Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films, and she has several hits in all these languages to her credit. She sang her first song for the movie, Lesa Lesa under the composition of Harris Jayaraj and her co-singer was the legendary, K. S. Chitra. Suchitra is a sought-after performer at corporate and other such stage shows. She has also been appreciated for her honest and positive-humour-filled judging at reality shows like Vijay TV's Airtel Super Singer, Sun TV's Sun Singer, Asianet's Music India, and Bol Baby Bol on Gemini TV and Surya TV. 'Music I Like', an album of Suchitra's renditions of Mahakavi Bharatiyaar's poetry, set to contemporary tunes and music, released by Universal Music, was a turning point in her career.

Suchitra is now a singer and songwriter as well, composing music on her own and in collaboration with Singer Ranjith. Her YouTube channel 'Suchislife' has all her updated work.

She wrote a short story, a graphic illustration of an episode in the life of a black peppercorn called Kuru-Milaku, called "The Runaway Peppercorn".

After her Twitter page was hacked in 2016, and the pictures and videos released by the hacker went viral under #suchileaks, following a spate of bad press since she released a statement on Sun News saying she was focused on shutting the page down, Suchitra left for London to pursue culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.

Suchitra Ramadurai has been involved in several public controversies due to her statements about other figures in the Tamil film industry. In various interviews and social media appearances, she has made allegations concerning the professional and personal lives of certain actors, including references to sensitive private matters. These statements have attracted significant media attention; however, many of the claims remain unverified, and some individuals named have denied them or taken legal action. In 2024, actor Karthik Kumar issued a legal notice against her over allegations she made, and the Madras High Court subsequently issued a temporary order restraining her from making certain statements.

Her remarks are generally presented as personal experiences or opinions, but due to the absence of independent verification, they are treated as allegations rather than established facts. The nature and frequency of her statements have also led to public discussion and speculation; however, no confirmed medical information regarding her mental health has been reported.Indiatimes, 2025.

In 2020, Suchitra took part in the fourth season of the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. She entered the show on day 28 as a new contestant and was evicted on day 49.

Personal life

Suchitra was married to actor Karthik Kumar between 2005 and 2017.

Filmography

Actress

Dubbing artist

Discography

Studio album

Tamil songs

Other Languages

Television

Awards

Suchitra Ramadurai (also known as RJ Suchi) is an Indian radio jockey, playback singer, and author who has made significant contributions to literature. Her short story, The Runaway Peppercorn (published by Tulika Books), was a winning entry in the 2003–2004 Commonwealth Short Story Competition, a prestigious international award administered by the Commonwealth Foundation. She received further recognition in the 2005–2006 edition of the same competition for her story Chinna and Muthu. Beyond her success in short fiction, she has authored condensed versions of Shakespearean plays, including Hamlet and Macbeth, and has worked as a columnist. In the entertainment industry, she is a prolific playback singer with over 100 recorded songs in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema, and gained widespread fame as a radio jockey for Radio Mirchi in Chennai.

International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)

• 2011 - Best Female Playback Singer – Mankatha

BIG Telugu Music Awards

• 2012 - Best Singer of the Year – Businessman

Filmfare Awards South

• 2012 - Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman
• 2010 - Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Nijamena' from Brindavanam

2nd South Indian International Movie Awards

• 2012 - Nominated: SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu for the song 'Sir Osthara' from Businessman