Shweta Mohan is a versatile Indian playback singer who has lent her voice to many successful Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies. As the daughter of a renowned Indian playback singer, Sujatha Mohan, she grew up watching her mother sing and so always wanted to be like her. While her mother’s music has always inspired her, Shweta is a self-made musician like her mother.
Shweta is being trained in Carnatic classical vocal currently under Smt. Binni Krishnakumar (noted carnatic and playback singer), Western vocal and piano under Mr. Augustine Paul and Hindustani vocal under Sri. Fayaz Khan.
Shweta is the recipient of several coveted awards like - Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer, Filmfare award, Kerala State critics award, Radio mirchi award, Sunfeast Isai Aruvi Award, Film Critics Award for best female playback singer, Vanitha Film Award for best female playback singer and many more. She is known for her effervescent style of singing and has rendered her voice for some of the most celebrated music directors in India. She is an admired singer in her branch, for more reasons, not only for being the daughter of a respectable singer.
Shweta has come a long way since the start of her musical journey over 15 years ago and is going strong.
Awards and achievements:
• 2010: Mirchi Music South Award for Best Singer- Amma Thalle- Komaram Puli
• Kerala Government State Award for the Best Female Playback Singer for the year 2007 for the movie ‘Nivedhyam’ (song ‘Kolakuzhal vili keatto raadhe’, music director Sri.M.Jayachandran).
• Filmfare award for female singer (Mal) 2007 for the movie ‘Ore kadal’ ( song ‘Yamuna Veruthey’, music director Sri. Ousepachan)
• Kerala state Film Critics Award for best playback singer in 2007 for the songs in ‘Ore Kadal’ (song ‘Yamuna veruthey’ music director Sri.Ousepachan) and ‘Nivedhyam’.
• Radio Mirchi Music Award for Best female singer in 2010 for the song in Komaram Puli (Telugu, Music by A.R.Rahman)
• Jaihind TV Film award for 2010 for song in “Oru naal varum” (Malayalam)
• Sunfeast Tamil Music Award – Rising female singer for 2007 for the movie ‘Kireedam’ (song ‘Vizhiyil un vizhiyil’)
• Malayala Manorama’s Vanitha Award for playback in 2007 for the songs in ‘Vinodhayatra’ (song ‘Mandarapoo mooli’ music director Sri.Ilayaraja), ‘Ore kadal’ and ‘Nivedhyam’.
• Amritha TV channel Award and Doordarshan’s Yuva award -‘Nivedhyam’.
• Asianet award for best playback singer in 2008 - Kuyile from Novel
• Passed Grade IV in pianoforte in the exams conducted by the Trinity College of Music, London.
• Passed Grade VI in Western Vocal exam conducted by the Trinity College of Music, London.
Albums
Virndavanam (Devotional)
Divyam (Devotional)
Punyadinamalle (Ennennum)
Mazha Pole (Mounam Pranayam)
Chiriyil Nin- Muth(pop)
Raavil Paranhuvaru- Muth(pop)
Major songs in Malayalam
Kesu- Padmasree Bharath Dr Saroj Kumar
Sakhiye with Gopi Sundar- Casanovva
Sakhiye with Vijay Yesudas- Casanovva
Madhuramee- Innanu Aa Kalyanam
Minchottile- Oru Marubhoomikadha
Chembaka Vallikalil with MG Sreekumar- Oru Marubhoomikadha
Aaro Nee Aaro- Urumi
Ilam Manjin Kulirumay- Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
Mazhavil Poo- Mizhiyil
Chakkaramavin- Three Kings
Ananda- Meghamalhar
Kannum & Sayyaave- Christian Brothers
Oru Karyam- Bangkok Summer
Ithile Thozhi- Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Amma Mazhakarinu- Madambi
Koovaram Kili- Banaras
Vennilavin- College Days
Kolakuzhal Viliketto- Nivedhyam
Alaipayuthe- Nivedyam
Lalithalavonga- Nivedyam
Kuyile Poonkuyile- Novel
Manasoru Poomala- Innathe Chintha Vishayam
Mampulli Kavil- Katha Parayumbol
Kilichundan Mavil- Romeo
Oru Naal- 4 Frinds
Enthanennu- Goal
Mandarapoo Mooli- Vinodayathra
Yamuna Veruthe- Ore Kadal
Eeran Nilave- Dr. Patient
Thottal Pookum- Mos and Cat
Oru Yathramozhi- Kurukshetra
Priyanumathram- Robinhood
Raakuyilin- Sulthan
Cheruthingal Thoni- Swale
Oru Naal- Thalappavu
Sundari Onnu- Lion
Mavin chottile- Oru Naal Varum
Major songs in Tamil
Nee Paartha Vizhigal The Touch Of Love- 3
Damma Damma- Vettai
Gada Gada- Kamban Kazhagam
Yaaro nee Yaaro- Urumi
Thananana Thanthanaa- Vithagan
Yamma Yamma with S.P.B - 7aam Arivu
Uyire Un Mounam- Uyarthiru 420
Senthamizhe- Ninaivil Nindraval
Amali Thumali- Ko
Nee Korinal- 180
Kanavilae Kanavilae- Nepali
Pain Of Love- Thambikkottai
Kadhal desa yuvarani- Om Sakthi
Vinnai Kaapan- Kaavalan
Kai Veesee- Nandhalala
Eppadithaan Eppadithaan Solven Athai- Uthamaputhiran
Mama Mama- Boss Engira Bhaskaran
Boom Boom Robo Da- Enthiran
Oh Maha Zeeya- Thamizh Padam
Pain Of Love- Thambikottai
Vizhiyil Un Vizhiyil- Kireedam
Nee Mutham Ondru- Pokkiri
Kanden Kanden- Pirivom Santhippom
Naan Tharai Nila- Rameswaram
Neethana Neethana- Sadhu Miranda
O Nenje- Sivi
megam megam - kanamoochi yenada
Kuchhi Kuchhi- Bombay, as a Child Artist)
Ini Achcham Achcham Illai- Indira, as a Child Artist)
Major songs in Telugu
Nanda Kumara- Eka Veera
Merise Nee Kannulu- Rowdram
Chinni Gunde Chatuga- Priyudu
Premouno- Mahankali
Madhumasa & Nee Kosam- Rathi Nirvedam
Idhi Pattabi- Sri Rama Rajyam
Rama Rama Ane- Sri Rama Rajyam
Shanku Chakrala (Bit song)- Sri Rama Rajyam
Sita Rama Charitam along with Shreya Ghoshal- Sri Rama Rajyam
Nee Matalo- 180
Saadhyamena- Keratam
Nemali Kulukula- Rangam
Bandamekkado- 100% Love
Pellithone- 100% Love
Piliche Pedavula Paina- Khaleja
Boom Boom Robo Ra- Robo
Amma Thalle- Komaram Puli
Cheli Chamaku- Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Tholi Tholiga- Rechhipo
Guppedantha Gunde- Mouna Raagam
Anaganaga Oka Chinnadi- Manchivadu
Chinukai Varadai- Village lo Vinayakudu
Veerudena- Avakai Biryani
Nuvvena Eduruga Nuvvena- Ram
Jai Andamantha- Indira, as a Child Artist)
Kuchhi Kuchhi Kunamma- Bombay, as a Child Artist)
Major songs in Kannada
Hejjegondu Hejje- Prithvi
Songs in Hindi
Baazi Laga - Guru
Khili Re - Raavan
