S. P. Sailaja

S. P. Sailaja
File:S.P. Sailaja in 1999.jpg Sailaja in 1999
Background information
Native name	శ్రీపతి పండితారాధ్యుల శైలజ
Birth name	Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja
Born	(1963-10-09) 9 October 1963 Konnompettai, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Genres	Playback singing, Indian classical
Occupation(s)	Singer, Voice actor
Years active	1978–2003

Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja is an Indian singer and actress who has lent her voice to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. She has sung about 5000 songs to date.

Early life

She was born in Konetammapeta in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Her father, SP Sambamurthy, was a well-known exponent of Harikatha and her brother S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is a prolific playback singer in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films.

Career

Voice acting

Sailaja has occasionally worked as a voice actor and dubbed for various artistes including Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Sridevi among others.

Acting

Sailaja acted in Saagara Sangamam, a Telugu venture directed by K. Viswanath, in which she played the role of a classical dancer; it was later dubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli.

Television works

Sailaja has appeared as both an audition judge and a guest judge in several episodes of Vijay TV's musical reality-talent shows, including seasons 2, 3, and 4 of Airtel Super Singer, and seasons 2, 3, and 4 of Airtel Super Singer Junior.

Sailaja is currently a judge in season 1 of Jaya TV's musical reality-talent show, Jaya Super Singer South India.

Personal life

She is married to Subhalekha Sudhakar, a Tollywood actor. The couple has a son, Sreekar. Apart from being a playback singer, she is also a classical dancer.

Filmography

Actress

Acting Filmography

Title	Role
Saagara Sangamam (1983)	Kum. S P Sailaja

Playback singer

• Unnai Charanadainthaen (2003)
• Desh Devi (2002)
• Mrugaraju (2001)
• Aawaragaadu (2000)
• Annamayya (1997)
• Subha Sankalpam (1995)
• Aagraham (1993)
• Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
• Siva Shakthi (1991)
• Pelli Pusthakam (1991)
• Appula Appa Rao (1991)
• Suthradharulu (1990)
• Kokila (1989)
• Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
• Swara Kalpana (1989)
• Bava Marudula Sawal (1988)
• Rudra Veena (1988)
• Swayam Krushi (1987)
• Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987)
• Magadheerudu (1986)
• Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1986)
• Mr. Bharath (1986)
• Sirivennela (1986)
• Thazhuvaatha Kaigal (1986)
• Sur Sangam (1985)
• Jackie (1985)
• Swathi (1985)
• Swathi Muthyam (1985)
• Mayuri (1984)
• Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
• Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
• Saagara Sangamam (1983)
• Sitaara (1983)
• Subhalekha (1982)
• Aagaaya Gangai (1982)
• Thannikkathu Raaja (1982)
• Seethakoka Chiluka (1981)
• Jhonny(1980)
• Vamsa Vriksham (1980)
• Mosagadu (1980)
• Sankarabharanam (1979)
• Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
• Pranam Kareedu (1978)
• Shivaranjani (1978)

Dubbing

• Vasantha Kokila (for Sridevi) (1983)
• Guna (for Rekha) (1991)
• Gentleman (for Subhashri) (1993)
• Ninne Pelladutha (for Tabu) (1996)
• Master (for Sakshi Shivanand) (1997)
• Chandralekha (for Isha Koppikar)
• Aavida Maa Aavide (for Tabu) (1998)
• Murari (for Sonali Bendre) (2001)
• Shiva (for aamala) (1990)
• aditya369 (for mohini)
• nayakudu (for sharanya)
• sashtri (for radhika)
• Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu (for Radhika)
• panchatantram (2002 film) (for Aishwarya Bhaskaran)
• tenali (film) (for devayani)
• Bhamane Satyabhamane (for Heera)
• Abhay (for raveena tondon)

External links

• Sailaja S. P. at the Internet Movie Database