S. P. Sailaja
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja is an Indian singer and actress who had sung 7000 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, Hindi films.
S. P. Sailaja | |
|---|---|
 Sailaja in Swarabhishekam | |
| Born | Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja 9 October 1962 |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1978 - Present |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (brother) |
Early life
She was born in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Her father, S. P. Sambamurthy, was an exponent of Harikatha and her brother S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was a playback singer in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films. She is the youngest of the eight children of Sambamurthy and Sakunthalamma (d. 2019).
Career
Voice acting
Sailaja has occasionally worked as a voice actor and dubbed for various artistes including Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Sridevi among others. She started dubbing for the movie Seetamalakshmi heroine Rameshwari.She predominantly dubbed for actresses in Telugu films or Telugu dubbed from Tamil films.
Acting
Sailaja acted in Saagara Sangamam, a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath, in which she played the role of a classical dancer.
Television works
Sailaja started her television career with the ETV show SaRiGaMalu which she co-hosted along with singer Mano.
Sailaja has appeared as both an audition judge and a guest judge in several reality talent hunt shows such as Vijay TV's Airtel Super Singer, Airtel Super Singer Junior,[1] Jaya TV's Jaya Super Singer South India, Zee Telugu's SaReGaMaPa Little Champs and SaReGaMaPa.
Filmography
Actress
| Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saagara Sangamam (1983) | Kum. Sailaja | Telugu |
Playback Singer
- Maarpu (1977)
- Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
- Pranam Kareedu (1978)
- Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! (1978) (Tamil)
- Agal Vilakku (1979) (Tamil)
- Poonthalir (1979) (Tamil)
- Kalyanaraman (1979) (Tamil)
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) (Tamil)
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979) (Tamil)
- Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) (Tamil)
- Sankarabharanam (1979)
- Mosagadu (1980)
- Vamsa Vruksham (1980)
- Johnny (1980) (Tamil)
- Seethakoka Chiluka (1981)
- Meendum Kokila (1981) (Tamil)
- Thanikattu Raja (1982) (Tamil)
- Agaya Gangai (film) (1982) (Tamil)
- Subhalekha (1982)
- Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) (Tamil)
- Saagara Sangamam (1983)
- Salangai Oli (1983) (Tamil)
- (Dubbed version of Saagara Sangamam)
- Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
- Sattam (1983) (Tamil)
- Adutha Varisu (1983) (Tamil)
- Kokkarako (1983)
- Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
- Mayuri (1984)
- Sithara (1984)
- Swathi (1984)
- Naan Paadum Paadal (1984) (Tamil)
- Swathi Muthyam (1985)
- Sippikkul Muthu (1985) (Tamil) (Dubbed version of Swathi Muthyam)
- Jackie (1985)
- Sur Sangam (1985) (Hindi)
- Pagal Nilavu (1985) (Tamil)
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986) (Tamil)
- Poi Mugangal (1986) (Tamil)
- Sirivennela (1986)
- Mr. Bharath (1986) (Tamil)
- Magadheerudu (1986)
- Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987)
- Swayam Krushi (1987)
- Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987)
- Rudraveena (1988)
- Bava Marudula Sawal (1988)
- Swara Kalpana (1989)
- Siva (1989)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) (Tamil)
- Raja Chinna Roja (1989) (Tamil)
- Kokila (1990)
- Suthradharulu (1990)
- Appula Appa Rao (1991)
- Pelli Pusthakam (1991)
- Sigaram (1991) (Tamil)
- Siva Shakthi (1991)
- Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
- Aagraham (1993)
- Vintha Kodallu (1993)
- Subha Sankalpam (1995)
- Paasavalai (1995) (Tamil)
- Annamayya (1997)
- Aawaragaadu (2000)
- Mrugaraju (2001)
- Unnai Charanadainthaen (2003) (Tamil)
Dubbing
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Raadhika |
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | Raadhika |
| 1983 | Vasantha Kokila (Telugu Dubbed version) | Sridevi |
| 1984 | Gudachari No.1 | Raadhika |
| 1987 | Nayakudu (Telugu Dubbed version) | Saranya |
| 1989 | Mappillai (1989 film) (Tamil film) | Amala |
| 1990 | Doshi Nirdoshi | Lissy |
| 1991 | Guna (Telugu Dubbed version) | Rekha |
| 1991 | Teneteega | Rekha |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Mohini |
| 1995 | Sashtri (Telugu Dubbed version) | Raadhika |
| 1996 | Ramayanam | Smitha Madhav |
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladutha | Tabu |
| 1996 | Bhamane Satyabhamane | Heera |
| 1997 | Master | Sakshi Shivanand |
| 1997 | Mama Bagunnava | Mohini |
| 1997 | Sindhooram | Sanghavi |
| 1998 | Chandralekha | Isha Koppikar |
| 1998 | Aavida Maa Aavide | Tabu |
| 1998 | Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi | Chandni |
| 2000 | Priyuralu Pilichindi (Telugu Dubbed Version) | Tabu |
| 2000 | Thenali (Telugu Dubbed Version) | Devayani |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Sanghavi |
| 2001 | Murari | Sonali Bendre |
| 2001 | Abhay (Telugu dubbed version) | Raveena Tandon |
| 2002 | Panchathanthiram (Telugu dubbed version) | Aishwarya |
References
- G. Prasad (17 October 2011). "Children pitch it right at audition - The Hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 November 2014.