P. Susheela

Pulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer associated with the South Indian cinema for over six decades. She has been recognized by both the Guinness Book of World Records and the Asia Book of Records for singing most number of songs in Indian languages. She is also the recipient of five National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer and numerous state awards. Susheela is widely acclaimed as a singer who defined feminism in South Indian cinema and is well known for her mellifluous vocal performances for over 50,000 film songs[8] across South Indian languages. The song "Paal Polave" from Tamil film Uyarndha Manidhan brought her the first ever award at the 16th National Film Awards, by winning her the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer,National Award for female playback singing was introduced for the first time in 1969 and Smt P.Susheela was the first recipient also making it the first Tamil film to win a National Award under that category. She is fondly called "Gana Kokila" and "Gana Saraswathi". She is also considered as one of the rich voiced singers whose pronunciation of the syllables to be more clear and precise in any of the languages she sang. In a career spanning more than six decades, she has recorded nearly 40,000 songs in various Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu and Badaga. She has also sung for Sinhalese films. Her mother tongue is Telugu. She can also speak Tamil, fluent Hindi, and a little Kannada.

Crew

Aastiparulu

(Playback Singer)

Adavalle Aligithe

(Playback Singer)

Vivahitha

(Playback Singer)

Nadu Iravil

(Playback Singer)

Nayakan

(Playback Singer)

Saptapadi

(Playback Singer)

Agniputhri

(Playback Singer)

Adi Parasakthi

(Playback Singer)

Kaapalika

(Playback Singer)

Naa Ninna Bidalaare

(Playback Singer)

Puguntha Veedu

(Playback Singer)

Thota Ramudu

(Vocals)

Yedanthasthula Meda

(Playback Singer)

Illale Devatha

(Playback Singer)

Mangalya Bhagyam

(Playback Singer)

Daana Veera Soora Karna

(Playback Singer)

Ali Baba 40 Dongalu

(Playback Singer)

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan

(Playback Singer)

Shanti Nilayam

(Playback Singer)

Kasethan Kadavulada

(Playback Singer)

Sondham

(Playback Singer)

Nellu

(Playback Singer)

Aathma Bandhuvu

(Playback Singer)

Kasturi Nivasa

(Playback Singer)

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

(Playback Singer)

Pattanathil Bhootham

(Playback Singer)

Avandhan Manidhan

(Playback Singer)

Krushna Sudama

(Playback Singer)

Seetha Rama Kalyanam

(Playback Singer)

Gaja Donga

(Playback Singer)

Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

(Playback Singer)

Dakshayagnam

(Playback Singer)

Paruvu-Prathishtta

(Playback Singer)

Chanakya Chandragupta

(Playback Singer)

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

(Playback Singer)

Sri Rama Pattabhishekam

(Playback Singer)

Chandashasanudu

(Playback Singer)

Varakatnam

(Playback Singer)

Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra

(Playback Singer)

Thathamma Kala

(Playback Singer)

Kula Gowravam

(Playback Singer)

Thalla? Pellama

(Playback Singer)

Magaadu

(Playback Singer)

Maavaari Manchithanam

(Playback Singer)

Nippulanti Manishi

(Playback Singer)

Panduranga Mahatyam

(Playback Singer)

Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu

(Playback Singer)

Palletooru

(Playback Singer)

Chintamani

(Playback Singer)

Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)

(Playback Singer)

Mamata

(Playback Singer)

Ashwamedham

(Playback Singer)

Ponnapuram Kotta

(Playback Singer)

Kula Gourava

(Playback Singer)

Thavalam

(Playback Singer)

Engane Nee Marakkum

(Playback Singer)

Yakshi

(Playback Singer)

Manasariyathe

(Playback Singer)

Pudhiya Mugam

(Playback Singer)

Duet

(Playback Singer)

Postmane Kananilla

(Playback Singer)

Sooryavamsham

(Playback Singer)

Ullasa Yaathra

(Playback Singer)

Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

(Playback Singer)

Rajaankanam

(Playback Singer)

Mallanum Mathevanum

(Playback Singer)

Agni Pushpam

(Playback Singer)

Panchami

(Playback Singer)

Kamadhenu

(Playback Singer)

Aakrosam

(Playback Singer)

Kaaliya Mardhanam

(Playback Singer)

Guru Dakshina

(Playback Singer)

Indian

(Playback Singer)

Aadai

(Playback Singer)

Vasantha Maligai

(Playback Singer)

Raja

(Playback Singer)

Azhiyatha Kolangal

(Playback Singer)

Agni Parvatham

(Playback Singer)

Veettuku Veedu

(Playback Singer)

Palnati Yudham

(Playback Singer)

Angaadi

(Playback Singer)

Mosagallaku Mosagadu

(Playback Singer)

Ekaveera

(Playback Singer)

Karthika Pournami

(Playback Singer)

Pelli Choopulu

(Playback Singer)

Atha Mechina Alludu

(Playback Singer)

Nenu Manishine

(Playback Singer)

Kula Gotralu

(Playback Singer)

Padandi Munduku

(Playback Singer)

Tene Manasulu

(Playback Singer)

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu

(Playback Singer)

Manasaakshi

(Playback Singer)

Gharana Donga

(Playback Singer)

Singhasan

(Playback Singer)

Sankharavam

(Playback Singer)

Mangalya Balam

(Playback Singer)

Goodachari 116

(Playback Singer)

Doctor Chakravarthy

(Playback Singer)

Rajamahal

(Playback Singer)

Talli Kodukulu

(Playback Singer)

Vintha Katha

(Playback Singer)

Aadambaralu Anubandhalu

(Playback Singer)

Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju

(Playback Singer)

Iddaru Dongalu

(Playback Singer)

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

(Playback Singer)

Maa Voori Magaadu

(Playback Singer)

Kondaveeti Simham

(Playback Singer)

Sarvam Sakthimayam

(Playback Singer)

Naa Thammudu

(Playback Singer)

Jagath Kantrilu

(Playback Singer)

Burripalem Bullodu

(Playback Singer)

Devudichina Koduku

(Playback Singer)

Guru Sishyulu

(Playback Singer)

Samajaniki Sawal

(Playback Singer)

Mama Allulla Saval

(Playback Singer)

Bangaru Bava

(Playback Singer)

Bhoga Bhagyalu

(Playback Singer)

Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu

(Playback Singer)

Bangaru Koduku

(Playback Singer)

Krishnarajunulu

(Playback Singer)

Driver Babu

(Playback Singer)

Kalavaari Samsaram

(Playback Singer)

Oorantha Sankranthi

(Playback Singer)

Kirayi Kotigadu

(Playback Singer)

Kanchu Kaagada

(Playback Singer)

Pachani Kapuram

(Playback Singer)

Khaidi Rudrayya

(Playback Singer)

Makutamleni Maharaju

(Playback Singer)

Mundadugu

(Playback Singer)

Anna Thammudu

(Playback Singer)

Gharana Gangulu

(Playback Singer)

Hema Hemeelu

(Playback Singer)

Marapurani Katha

(Playback Singer)

Stree Janma

(Playback Singer)

Niluvu Dopidi

(Playback Singer)

Manchi Kutumbam

(Playback Singer)

Mr. Sampath

(Playback Singer)

Vasantha Sena

(Playback Singer)

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

(Playback Singer)

Kittur Chennamma

(Playback Singer)

Arunagirinathar

(Playback Singer)

Bhakta Kannappa

(Playback Singer)

Sathya Harishchandra

(Playback Singer)

Akbar Saleem Anarkali

(Playback Singer)

Vamsa Vruksham

(Playback Singer)

Chadarangam

(Playback Singer)