Sunitha Upadrashta

Sunitha Upadrashta, known mononymously as Sunitha, is an Indian playback singer and dubbing artist who primarily works in Telugu cinema.

Sunitha made her playback singing debut in 1995 with the film Gulabi, and as a dubbing artist she has lent her voice to over 110 actresses in more than 750 films. She is recognised as an anchor and host for music-based and flagship programmes, including the foundation-laying ceremony of Amaravati in 2015. She has also been a judge on music reality shows on several television channels, notably Padutha Theeyaga, the long-running programme on ETV launched and hosted by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

Sunitha has performed as a singer in 19 countries, including the United States (almost annually since 1999), the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Mauritius.

Sunitha is a recipient of nine Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South in various categories. At the age of 15 she received a National Award from All India Radio in the light music category. She won her first Nandi Award in 1999, followed by consecutive awards from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2012. In 2011 she was conferred the Lata Mangeshkar Best Singer Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Early and personal life Sunitha was born into a music-loving family on 10 May 1978 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. At the age of six she began training in Carnatic vocals under Pemmaraju Surya Rao and in light music under Kalaga Krishna Mohan. She had the opportunity to perform in concerts from a young age, including programmes featured by All India Radio. At the age of thirteen she participated in the Tyagaraja Aradhana Utsavalu along with her guru Pemmaraju Surya Rao, and later received a scholarship from the Government of India to pursue her musical training.

In 1997, at the age of nineteen, she married Kiran Kumar Goparaju, a media professional. They have two children, Akash and Shreya,

Following in her mother's footsteps, daughter Shreya made her playback singing debut with the song "Tick Tick Tick" in the Telugu film Savyasachi.

Career

Playback singing Sunitha began her playback singing career at the age of seventeen when music director Sashi Preetham gave her an opportunity to sing in the film Gulabi. Her first song was "Ee Vela Lo Neevu", written by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. In 1997 she sang a solo track for the Kannada film Bhoomi Geetha, composed by Ilayaraja, and also rendered title songs for Telugu television serials such as Ruturagalu and Antarangalu. In 1999, for the title song of Antarangalu, she received her first Nandi Award from the then undivided state of Andhra Pradesh.

Over the course of her career Sunitha has recorded nearly 3,000 songs in South Indian films, and reportedly voicing as many as 60 films in a single year. Her 750th film as a dubbing artist was Gautamiputra Satakarni in 2017, in which she lent her voice to Shriya Saran.

Discography Playback and singing

Telugu Sunitha's work as a playback singer in Telugu includes: YearFilmSong(s)Music director(s)Co-singer(s)1995Gulabi"Ee Velalo Neevu"Sashi Preetam1997Egire Paavurama"Maaghaa Maasam"S.V. Krishna Reddy"Gunde Gutiki"1998Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi"Nee Oohallo"M.M. Keeravani"Om Ani""Raamayana Saaram""Yevamma Computeramma""O Prema"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam"Yevamma Vinavemamma""Shuklam Baradharam"1999Thammudu"Pedhavi Datani"Ramana GogulaRamana Gogula2000Badri"Vevela Mainala Gaanam"Ramana Gogula"Bangalakathamlo""Chali Pidugullo""Hey Chikitha"Yuvaraju"Manasemo"Ramana Gogula"Tholivalape Tiyyanidi""Chandamama"Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa"Abbo Naa Bangaru Laddu"Vandemataram SrinivasSukhwinder Singh, Swarnalatha2001Murari"Alanati Ramachandruni"Mani SharmaJikki, SandhyaNaa Manasistha Raa"Punnami Jabilli"S.A. RajukumarSP. Balu"Kadantaava Cheppu""Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle"2002Aadi"Nee Navvula"Mani SharmaMallikarjun2003Vijayam "Meghala Pallaki" Koti TippuNenu Pelliki Ready"Nuvvunte Chalu"(Female)Chakri"Mugguru Bhamala"Ela Cheppanu"Meghala Pallakilona"Koti"Rangula Taaraka"Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu"Chandamama Kathalo"M.M. KeeravaniKalyani MalikGangotri"Ganga"M.M. KeeravaniSPB. CharanMaa Alludu Very Good"Paluke Bangaramayena"M.M. Keeravani"Padaka Padaka"MM KeeravaniSeethaiah"Samayaniki"M.M. Keeravani"Adhishankarula"SPB.CharanSimhadri"Nannedo Seyyamaku"M.M. KeeravaniM.M. Keeravani2 Much"Papa Nee Votu"K. Veeru"Talentu Bayata Pettu"Anaganaga O Kurraadu"Sakku Sakku"ChakriAppudappudu"Nee Kalalu Kaavali"R. P. Patnaik2004Siva Puthrudu"Chirugali Veechene"(Duet)IlayarajaR.P. PatnaikLetha Manasulu"Letha Manasulu"M.M. KeeravaniNenunnanu"Nenunnanani"M.M. KeeravaniM.M. Keeravani"Ryali Ravalapadu"TippuPallakilo Pellikoothuru"Naa Peru Cheppukondi"M.M. KeeravaniAthade Oka Sainyam"Naa Paata Teta Telugu"S.V. Krishna Reddy"Maa Intiki Ninnu Pilichi""Hey Apparao"Swarabhishekam"Kudikannu Adirene"Vidya SagarSP. BaluAnji"Maanava Maanava"Mani SharmatippuApparao Driving School"Ninnu Chuse Velalone"Ghantadi Krishna2005Chatrapathi"Gundusudi"M.M. KeeravaniM.M. Keeravani"Summa Maasuriya"Allari Bullodu"Andhamante Evaridi"M.M. KeeravaniSPB. CharanAthadu"Avunu Nijam"Mani SharmaRadha Gopalam"Maa Muddu Radhamma"Mani Sharma"Nee Vaalu Jada"sp BalasubramaniamThat Is Pandu"Vennelona Adapillanu"Mani SharmaManasu Maata Vinadhu"Nuvvu Nijam"Kalyan KoduriAlex"O Meghamala"BuntyAllari Pidugu"Maa Subbalachamma"Mani SharmaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam2006Shiva 2006"Adaganidhe Cheppedi Yela"IlayarajaVijay PrakashVikramarkudu"Jum jum Maya"M. M. Keeravanim.m keeravaniGodavari"Andhanga Lena"K.M. RadhaKrishnanSri Ramadasu"Chalu Chalu'M.M. Keeravanisp.charan"Idigidigo Naa Ramudu""Nanubrovamani""Thandrimatanu"Kokila"Shubhamo Sukhamo"MadhukarBoss"Yedho Thamasaga"Kalyan Koduri"Naa Kallu Valle""Andhagadu Muttukunte""Anaganaganaga""Veluthunna"Chinnodu"Hey Manasa"Ramana GogulaVenuLakshmi"Thara Thaluku Thara"Ramana Gogula2007Sangamam"Chinuku Chinuku'M.M. KeeravaniYamadonga"Noonugu Meesalodu"M.M. KeeravaniGita"Neekosam Nennunantu"Sunil KashyapYogi"Nee Illu Bangaram"Ramana GogulaRamana GogulaViyyalavari Kayyalu"Neelala Neekallu"Sri KrishnaAata"Yela Yela"Devi Sri PrasadBookailas"Venu Madhava"M. M. KeeravaniChirutha"Ivvale"Mani SharmaGodava"Okkasaari"Gundamma Gaari Manavadu"Chengaavi Rangu Cheera"Vandemataram SrinivasManchu Kurise Velalo"Andhama Nee Vooredhamma"Usha Kanna, Krishna Mohan"Choodalani Vundi"Nee Navve Chaalu"Poola Pallaki"Vandemataram SrinivasO Chinnari korika"Aataladukundam"Nagendra Kumar VepuriOkkadunnadu"Adugaduguna"M. M. KeeravaniVeduka"Mallela Mancham"Anup Rubens2008Pandurangadu"Govindhude Kokachutti"M. M. Keeravani"Kosaladeshapu Kamalitho"Kanthri"Vayassunami"Mani SharmaHema ChandraRainbow"Aasha Chinni Aasha"Nihal"Manasa Chalinchake""Challu Challu""Naa Kallalo""O Lalana""Sala Sala""Swamy Raa"(Thillana)Aalayam"Neetho Vasthunna"KotiBhuma"Abba Yem Kandaluro"Vandemataram Srinivas2009Nachav Alludu"Enthentha Dhooram"KotiHema ChandraVengamamba"Alaka Nabambhu Chalada"M. M. Keeravani"Harinama"(Kruthi)"Hari Alasiti""O Thalli Ganga""Srikaramuganu""Sri Rukminilola""Thirukonda Harathi"Boni"Nammaleni Kale Nijamayena"Ramana GogulaDeepuSaarai Veerraju"Needho Naadho"V. Sri SaiKarthik"Veeche Gaali"Aa Intlo"Hrudayavedhana"Koti2010Jhummandi Naadam"Entha Entha"M. M. Keeravani"Sannayi Mogindhi"Vedam"Egiripothe Entha Baguntundi"M.M. KeeravaniSubhapradam"Nee Navve Kadadaka"Mani SharmaKarthik2011Raaj"Bheemavaram Bulloda"Koti"Sutiga Chusava"Aha Naa Pellanta!"Subhramanyam"Raghu Kunche"Saturday Evening"2012Damarukam"Kanya Kumari"Devi Sri PrasadJaspreet JaszShirdi Sai"Saranu Saranu"M. M. Keeravani"Sai Ante Thalli'"Ekkadayya Sai""Nee Padamulu""Aarati"Aakashamlo Sagam"Naaku Neevu Pranam"Yasho Krishna2013Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha"Thamari Thone"Kalyani Malik"Nenea Aa Nenena"Intinta Annamayya"Venkatadri Samam"M. M. Keeravani"Neeke Saranu"Maha Bhaktha Siriyala"Ee Dehamu Pranamu"Mangala Poornachandh"Kalyana Sugunakara"2014Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki"Aa Venneladaina"K. M. RadhaKrishnan"Venu Gaana Lolude"Oohalu Gusagusalade"Em Sandeham Ledu"Kalyani MalikKalyani MalikAnamika"Kshanam Kshanam"M. M. Keeravani"The Search""Dead & Live"Ice Cream 2"Kiss Me"Satya Kashyap"Kiss Me"(Remix)Alibaba Okkade Donga"Adugadugu"Sai Srikanth"Aakasham"April Fool"Raa Raa"Bunty2015Mariyaan"Inka Konchem Sepu"A. R. RahmanVijay Prakash"Sonapareeya"Yes"Ee Vela Madilona"Indraganti Laxmi Srinivas"Premante Maayele"2016Kalyana Vaibhogame"Chakkandaala Chukka"Kalyani KoduriKalyani KoduriManalo Okadu"Madhuram"R. P. PatnaikRaagam"Yeenadu Neepai Jaali Padadhe"Sunil KashyapSunil KashyapEvaro Taanevvaro"Kammani Kalalu"S SriramAtu Itu Kaani Hrudayam Thoti"Maruvaleni"GP RaavinAa Mugguru"Pachani Pandiri"Sathya KashyapJilakarra Bellam"Vintha Vinthaga"Vandemataram SrinivasSri Sri"Nela Nichi"E. S. Murthy2017Mixture Potlam"Allari Godhari"Madhavapeddi Suresh"Nee Maate"Om Namo Venkatesaya"Vayyari Kalahamsika"M. M. KeeravaniMalli Raava"Malli Raava"(Reprise)Shravan Bharadwaj2018Srinivasa Kalyanam"Modalaudaam"Mickey J. MeyerAnurag Kulkarni"Vinavamma Toorupu Chukka"Mahanati"Chivaraku Migiledi"Bluff Master"Ye Maayo Yemo Teliyade"Sunil Kashyap2019NTR Mahanayakudu"Ramanna Katha"M. M. KeeravaniK. S. ChithraPranavam"Edo Edo Kaavalantu"Padmanav BharadwajOorantha Anukuntunnaru"Alavaatu Lo Leni"K. M. Radha KrishnanS. P. BalasubrahmanyamPaarari"Siggu"Mahith NarayanYazin Nizar202030 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela"Neeli Neeli Aakasham"Anup RubensSid SriramLocal Boy"Tholi Suryuda"Vivek–MervinNireekshana"Kalalu Yenno"Mantra Anand2021Guduputani"Neeli Ningi Thaakalani"Pratap VidyaBro"Annayya "Shekar Chandra2022Sita Ramam"Tharali Tharali"Vishal ChandrashekharMadhi"Soul Of Madhi"P. V. R. RajaDeepu 2024Honeymoon Express"Nijama"Kalyani MalikKalyani MalikPranaya Godari"Choodakayyo Nemalikalla"Markandeya ParamallaSai Charan2025Dooradarshini"Naa Needa Veluthundhaa"Anand GurranaAnurag Kulkarni2026Band Melam"Ento Emo"Vijai Bulganin

Kannada Sunitha's work as a playback singer in Kannada includes:

Tamil Sunitha's work as a playback singer in Tamil includes: YearFilmDirectorSongMusic director(s)Co-singer(s)1997PunniyavathiSubburajUnakkoruthiIlaiyaraajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. B. Charan, Ilaiyaraaja2000Kadhal RojavaeKeyaarNinaitha varamIlaiyaraajaP. Unnikrishnan2001BadriP. A. Arun PrasadKadhal SolvadhuRamana GogulaSrinivas Non-film songs Sunitha has sung the title songs for several Telugu television serials and has also worked as a dubbing artist for the series Andam. Serial NameSongAntharangaalu"Gundeki Savvadenduku"Ruthuraagaalu"Vaasanta Sameeramlaa"Maunaraagam"Ningi Taakutunnade Neeloni Dhairyam"Antahpuram"Antahpuram.. Silaleni Kovelamundu"Koyilamma"Anaganagaa Oka Thotalona"Varudhini Parinayam"Chandamaama Ni Sarijodu"Enneno janmala bandham "Enneno janmala bandham"

Private albums

Sunitha has recorded numerous private albums, with Meera Padavali and Aanota–Manasu Palike Vela, composed by her guru Kalaga Krishna Mohan, among her most recognised works. She is featured in the devotional album Sri Ramachandra Krupalu, a bhajan by Tulsidas, produced by sunithamusic.com, and her album Chandrashekara Ashtakam, composed by Sai Madhukar, is also notable.

Other private albums include Raghuram, Sai Sudha, Sri Venkateswara Tatwanidhi, Sri Vallabha Bhakthi Geethalu, Sai Darshanam, Sri Chidvilasam, Amma Durgamma, Pahimaam, Sri Rama Charanam, Govinda Ganamrutham, Saye Dhaivam, and Bathuku Paata.

Performances Sunitha has performed extensively as a live artist in 19 countries, including the United States (almost annually since 1999), the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Mauritius.

In 2009 she launched her concert series Melodious Moments with Sunitha, expanding it in 2019 with performances in five U.S. cities: San Jose, Charlotte, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Indianapolis, with the Indianapolis event held at the Old National Center. Following this success the series debuted in India with a concert at Shilpakala Vedika, Hyderabad on 4 August 2019, which was later extended to other cities and towns across the Telugu-speaking states.

Sunitha's other notable performances include the foundation-laying ceremony for Amaravati, the bicentennial celebrations of Secunderabad organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the golden jubilee celebrations of the state assembly, and a rendition of "Vande Mataram" with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam at the Congress plenary session commemorating 50 years of Indian independence.

Filmography

Film dubbing artist Dubbed for Films Soundarya Choodalani Vundi (1998)Ninne Premistha (2000)Seetayya (2003)Swetha Naagu (2004)Shiva Shankar (2004) Raasi Pelli Pandiri (1998)Sandade Sandadi (2002)Sriramachandrulu (2003) Sanghavi Seetharama Raju (1999)Ravanna (2000) Antara Mali Prema Kadha (1999) Preeti Jhangiani Thammudu (1999)Adhipathi (2001)Apparao Driving School (2004) Narasimha Naidu (2001) Simran Goppinti Alludu (2000) Yuvaraju (2000) Sakshi Sivanand Maa Pelliki Randi (2000)Simharasi (2001) Priya Gill Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (2000) Rambha Choosoddaam Randi (2000) Ameesha Patel Badri (2000)Naani (2004)Narasimhudu (2005) Namrata Shirodkar Vamsi (2000) Bhumika Chawla Yuvakudu (2000)Snehamante Idera (2001)Simhadri (2003)Aadanthe Ado Type (2003)Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)Mayabazar (2006)Anasuya (2007)Amaravati (2009)Naa Style Veru (2009)Yagam (2010)Collector Gari Bharya (2010)Laddu Babu (2014) Laya Manoharam (2000)Naalo Unna Prema (2001)Vijayendra Varma (2004) Shaheen Khan Chiru Navvutho (2000) Asha Saini Antha Mana Manchike (2000)Subhakaryam (2000) Nuvvu naaku nachav(2001) Reemma Sen Chitram (2000)Bava Nachadu (2001)Seema Simham (2002)Veede (2003)Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)Mugguru (2011) Sneha Priyamaina Neeku(2001)Tholi Valapu (2001)Hanuman Junction (2001)Venky (2004)Radha Gopalam (2005)Sankranti (2005)Sri Ramadasu (2005)That Is Pandu (2005)Evandoi Srivaru (2006)Maharadhi (2007)Madhumasam (2007)Pandurangadu (2008)Adivishnu (2008)Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna (2008)Amaravathi (2009)Rajanna (2011)Ulavacharu Biryani (2014) Anjala Zhaveri Prema Sandadi (2001)Aaptudu (2004) Malavika Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001) Sindhu Menon Bhadrachalam (2001) Tanu Roy Manasantha Nuvve (2001)Itlu Sravani Subramanyam (2001) Shruthi Raj Veedekkadi Mogudandi? (2001)O Chinadana (2002) Anita Hassanandani Nuvvu Nenu (2001)Thotti Gang (2002)Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2003)Aadanthe Ado Type (2003)Nenu Pelliki Ready (2004) Sonali Joshi Subbu (2001) Rekha Vedavyas Jabili (2001) Gajala Student No.1 (2001)O Chinadana (2002)Adrustam (2002)Allari Ramudu (2002)Bharatasimha Reddy (2002)Vijayam (2003)Money Money, More Money (2011) Ashima Bhalla Daddy (2001) Kanchi Kaul Sampangi (2001)Cheppalani Vundhi (2001)Family Circus (2001)Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story (2002)Siva Rama Raju (2002) Gracy Singh Santosham (2002) Rachna Banerjee Neethone Vuntanu (2002)Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) Richa Pallod Naa Manasistha Raa (2002)Holi (2002) Rimi Sen Nee Thodu Kavali (2002) Sonali Bendre Manmadhudu (2002)Indra (2002)Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) Sadha Jayam (2002)Naaga (2003)Praanam (2003)Leela Mahal Center (2004)Donga Dongadi (2004)Avunanna Kaadanna (2005)Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006)Veerabhadra (2006)Classmates (2007)Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007) Shriya Saran Nuvve Nuvve (2002)Chennakesava Reddy (2002)Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)Nenunnanu (2004)Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu (2005)Bhageeratha (2005)Sada Mee Sevalo (2005)Balu ABCDEFG ( 2005)Boss, I Love You (2006)Life Is Beautiful (2012)Manam (2014)Gopala Gopala (2015)Gautamiputra Satakarni(2017) (750th Film)Paisa Vasool ( 2021) Namitha Gemini (2002)Oka Raju Oka Rani (2003)Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli (2004) Ankitha Dhanalakshmi, I Love You (2002)Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)Andaru Dongale Dorikithe (2004)Vijayendra Varma (2004)Seetharamudu (2006) Keerti Chawla Aadi (2002)Kaasi (2004) Sridevi Vijaykumar Eeshwar (2002)Pellikani Prasad (2008)Manjeera (2009)Veera (2011) Gayatri Jayaraman Aaduthu Paaduthu (2002) Kaniha Ottesi Cheputunna (2003) Rakshita Pellam Oorelithe (2003)Nijam (2003)Jagapati (2005) Aarti Chhabria Okariki Okaru(2003)Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari (2004) Neha Bamb Dil (2003)Athade Oka Sainyam (2004) Aditi Agarwal Gangotri (2003) Kalyani Vasantam (2003)Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003)Dongodu (2003)Letha Manasulu (2004)Pedababu (2004) Renu Desai Johnny (2003) Jyothika Tagore (2003) Charmy Kaur Neeke Manasichaanu (2003)Gowri (2003)Mass (2004)Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005)Political Rowdy (2005)Lakshmi (2006)Style (2006)Pournami (2006)Chinnodu (2006)Sundarakanda (2007)Mantra (2007 film) (2007)Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008)Michael Madana Kamaraju (2008)Kavya's Diary(2009)Manorama (2009)Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela (2011)Sevakudu (2013) Genelia D'Souza Satyam (2003)Sye (2004)Naa Alludu (2005)Happy (2006)Mr.Medhavi (2008) Nikita Thukral Sambaram (2003)Kushi Kushiga (2004)Evandoi Srivaru (2006)Nee Navve Chalu (2006)Maharajsri (2006)Don (2007) Ramya Abhimanyu (2003) Mounika Maa Alludu Very Good (2003) Asin Lakshmi Narasimha (2004) Meera Jasmine Ammayi Bagundi (2004)Gorintaku (2008)Bangaru Babu (2009)A Aa E Ee (2009) Laila Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy (2004) Padmapriya Janakiraman Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004)Andari Bandhuvaya (2010)Patel S. I. R. (2017) Meera Vasudevan Anjali I Love You (2004) Kamalinee MukherjeeAnand(2004)Godavari (2006)Raghavan (2006)Pellaindi Kaani (2007)Jalsa (2008)Gopi Gopika Godavari (2009)Maa Annayya Bangaram (2010)Shirdi Sai (2012)Ramachari (2013)Govindudu Andarivadele (2014) Archana Nenu (2004) Navaneet Kaur Sathruvvu (2004)Good Boy (2005)Bangaru Konda (2007) Moonmoon Banerjee Yagnam (2004) Katrina Kaif Malliswari (2004) Nauheed Cyrusi Sakhiya (2004) Santoshi Jai (2004) Arti Agarwal Soggadu (2005)Andala Ramudu (2006)Deepavali (2008) Anuradha Mehta Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005) Sangeetha Naa Oopiri (2005) Tabu Andarivaadu (2005)Shock (2006) Gopika Muddhula Koduku (2005)Veedhi (2006)Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu (2008) Nayanthara Ghajini (2005) (Telugu version) Boss, I Love You (2006)Tulasi (2007)Dubai Seenu (2007)Simha (2010)Sri Rama Rajyam(2011)Anamika (2014)Babu Bangaram (2016)Jai Simha (2018)Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) God Father (2022)Annapoorani (2023) (Telugu Version) Parvati Melton Vennela (2005)Allare Allari (2006) Gowri Pandit Andhrudu (2005) Gowri Munjal Bunny (2005)Sri Krishna 2006 (2006) Saloni AswaniDhana 51 (2005)Oka Oorilo (2005) Poonam Bajwa Modati Cinema (2005) Raima Sen Dhairyam (2005) Tamannaah Sri (2005)Happy Days (2007)Kalidasu (2008) Anushka Shetty Mahanandi (2005)Astram (2006)Don (2007)Swagatam (2008)Baladur (2008)Chintakayala Ravi (2008) Sindhu Tolani Athanokkade (2005)Gowtam SSC (2005)Pothe Poni (2006)Nee Navve Chalu (2006)Pournami (2006) Sameera Reddy Ashok (2006) Priyamani Pellaina Kothalo (2006)Nava Vasantham (2007)Pravarakhyudu (2009)Raaj (2011) Kamna Jethmalani Ranam (2006)Samanyudu (2006)Toss (2007)Andamaina Abadham (2009) Diya Asadhyudu (2006) Sridevika Rajababu (2006) Sheela Seethakoka Chiluka (2006)Parama Veera Chakra (2011) Ileana D'Cruz Aata (2007) Trisha Krishnan Adavari Matalaku Ardhale Verule (2007)Krishna (2008) 96 (2020) (Telugu Version) Neha Jhulka Okkadunnadu (2007)Viyyala Vari Kayyalu (2007) Shabna Khan Bahumati (2007) Vedhika Vijayadasami (2007)Baanam (2009)Daggaraga Dooramga (2011) Hansika Motwani Kantri (2008) Sneha Ullal Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008)Nenu Meeku Telusa? (2008) Bindu Madhavi Avakai Biryani (2008) Sonal Chauhan Rainbow (2008) Mamta Mohandas Victory (2008) Meera Chopra Vaana (2008)Maaro (2011) Bhavana Hero (2008) Aditi Sharma Gunde Jhallumandi (2008) Payal Ghosh Prayanam (2009) Kriti Kharbanda Boni (2009)Teen Maar (2011) Richa Gangopadhyay Leader (2010)Nagavalli (2010)Mirapakaay (2011)Mirchi (2013)Bhai (2013) Nisha Agarwal Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010)Manjari FadnisInkosaari (2010)Shubhapradham (2010)Shakti (2011)Vimala Raman Gaayam 2 (2010)Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi (2013) Shruti Hassan Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011) Isha Chawla Mr Pellikoduku (2013) Tapsee Pannu Shadow (2013) Parvathy Maryan (2013) Shanvi Srivastava Adda (2013)Rowdy (2014)Pyar Mein Padipoyane (2014) Regina Cassandra Subramanyam for Sale (2015)Shourya (2016)Sandhya RajuNatyam (2016) short film Lavanya Tripathi Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016) Namitha Pramod Kathalo Rajakumari (2017) Aakanksha Singh Devdas (2018) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Ponniyin Selvan: I (Telugu Version) (2022)Ponniyin Selvan: II (Telugu Version) (2023)

Television appearances Sunitha has anchored, hosted, and performed as a singer in many music programs and live shows on various Telugu television channels. She has presented over 500 programs on AIR, DD channel, ETV, Gemini TV, and MAA TV. 2014

2020 - 2021SaregamapaZee TeluguAnchorSaregamapa Lil Champs: hosted music competition for kids Appeared as a guest judge in Saregamapa: The Next Singing Icon in 2020 and 20212007 2009

anchor in few US, UK showsMusical show with veteran and upcoming singers Super Singer Seasons 4 to 7MAA TVMentor & judge

Short films

Sunitha played the lead role in her first short film Raagam, which was nominated in the short film category of the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in 2017.

Awards

Nandi Awards Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for TV film Antha Rangaalu (1999) Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Jayam (2002) Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the Movie Athade Oka Sainyam (2003) Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Anand (voice of the Kamalinee Mukherjee) (2004) Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Pothe Poni (2005) Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the movie Godavari (2006) Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for TV film Anthahpuram (2010) Nandi Award for a TV film called Mamathala Kovela (2011) Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for the movie Sri Rama Rajyam (voice of the Nayantara) (2012)

Filmfare Awards Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Kannada (2010) for the movie Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu for the song "O Priyathama" Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu (2014) for the movie Oohalu Gusagusalade for the song "Em Sandehamledu" Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu (2009) for the movie Pravarakhyudu for the song "Neela Neela Mabbulu" Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Telugu (2010) for the movie Vedam for the song "Egiripothe" Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Kannada (2010) for the movie Modalasala for the song "Prathama"

Other Awards TV Award 2009 for Best Female Playback Singer presented by Delhi Telugu Academy in Hyderabad on 8 August 2010 Lata Mangeshkar Best Singer Award for 2011 presented by the State Government TSR TV9 Best Playback Singer Aaward for the song "Em Sandeham ledu" in 2014 NTR Memorial Award 2015 Singer of the Decade Award in 2016 presented by Zee Apsara Awards Prestigious Indywood Academy Award as best playback singer for the song "Chivaraku migiledhi" from the epic biopic Mahanati in 2018 Vishishta seva puraskar by "I Stand for the Nation" NGO in 2019