Born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, on October 9, 1962, Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja, widely known as S. P. Sailaja, is a prominent Indian singer, voice artist, and actress. Hailing from a family deeply rooted in music, she is the youngest of eight children born to S. P. Sambamurthy, a renowned exponent of Harikatha, and Sakunthalamma. Her illustrious brother was the legendary playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, whose legacy she continues to uphold [1, 3, 4].
S. P. Sailaja’s career spans several decades, during which she has lent her voice to over 10,000 songs across various Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi [1, 3]. She has frequently collaborated with celebrated composers such as Ilaiyaraaja, K. Chakravarthy, Ramesh Naidu, K.V. Mahadevan, Chandrabose, Shankar-Ganesh, and Gangai Amaran [1]. Her contributions to music have earned her critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Nandi Awards, a Filmfare South award, and Kalasagar awards [1, 3].
Beyond her singing prowess, Sailaja is also an accomplished classical dancer [3]. This talent shone through in her acting debut in the 1983 Telugu film Saagara Sangamam, directed by K. Viswanath, where she portrayed a classical dancer [1, 3]. The film was later dubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli.
In addition to singing and acting, S. P. Sailaja has made significant contributions as a voice artist, dubbing for leading actresses like Tabu, Sonali Bendre, and Sridevi in various films, including Ninne Pelladutha, Aavida Maa Aavide, and Murari [3]. Her presence extends to television, where she has served as an audition and guest judge on popular reality talent hunt shows such as Vijay TV’s Airtel Super Singer and Airtel Super Singer Junior. She also co-hosted ETV Sarigamallu with Mano and has been a judge on Airtel Saptaswarallu and multiple seasons of Swarabhishekam and Zee Telugu’s Saregama Pa Little Champs and Saregama Pa [1].
S. P. Sailaja is married to Telugu film actor Subhalekha Sudhakar, and they have one child, Sreekar [1, 3]. Her enduring career and diverse talents solidify her position as a celebrated figure in the Indian entertainment industry and a proud Nellorean [2].
Citations:
- S. P. Sailaja – Wikipedia
- Tag: SP Sailaja – Nellorean
- S.P.Sailaja | Urs Phani (Singer/ Lyricist)
- S.P. Sailaja – IndiaNetzone
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