Krithika Nelson

Krithika Nelson is the daughter of writer Suresh D (of the duo Subha).[1] In college, Krithika participated and became the runner-up in the Sun TV reality singing competition Sapthaswarangal.[1][2]

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media from the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai.[1][3]

Krithika's work in the Tamil film industry began with a playback singing credit for the song "Yedho Nadakuthu" in the film Parijatham.[3] She has since sung a few film numbers and also released various independent singles as a singer-songwriter, including the Think Indie original "Nee Mattum," which she also directed.[2]

She later debuted as a dubbing artist with the voice role for Pia Bajpaiee in Ko, which she auditioned for "just as a joke."[3][4] Her other voice roles include dubbing for Thulasi Nair in Kadal, Aditi Rao Hydari in Kaatru Veliyidai and Chekka Chivantha Vanam, and Trisha in Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2.[2] In an interview, she mentioned finding "dubbing to be an extension of singing."[2]

Krithika joined Madras Talkies as an associate director to Mani Ratnam for the Ponniyin Selvan film series, where she was the script supervisor and also handled music and lyrics.[2] She penned the lyrics for the song ‘Sol,’ which was featured in the PS-I album.[2] She was later roped in as the lyricist for the Nitham Oru Vaanam soundtrack, of which she sang two numbers.[2] Her most recent work as a lyricist was for the Coke Studio Tamil original "Urudhi."[5]