Unni Menon

Nambalatt Narayanankutty Menon (born 2 December 1955), known better by his stage name Unni Menon is an Indian film playback singer. He has recorded over 4000 songs in many Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. In the early part of his career, he spent many years as a low-profile playback singer. at the temple town of Guruvayur in the Thrissur district of Kerala to V.K.S. Menon and Malathy. His father was an officer in the Tamil Nadu police and a native of Guruvayur.

Menon did his schooling at Guruvayur and then at the Basel Evangelical Mission School, Palakkad. Later, he attended the Government Victoria College, Palakkad, from where he graduated in Physics. He exhibited great talent and enthusiasm for music in childhood, winning many prizes in competitions throughout his school and college days.

Career

Unni Menon is a Malayalam film playback singer. Kunjunni, a violinist for music director Ilaiyaraaja introduced him to B. A. Chidambaranath, a music director, and Unni's musical career was launched in 1981–82. His maiden song "Amudhum Thenum" was never released, but with "Pon maane kobam eno" he became a noted singer in 1984.

In the 1980s he had few lone hits, "Pon maane kobam eno" in Tamil film 'Oru Kaidhiyin Diary', with a nickname Vijay, singing for Ilayaraja. His career got a major boost in 1992 when A. R. Rahman offered him the song "Puthu Vellai Mazhai".

In 2003, Unni Menon added a new dimension to his career when he acted and composed music for the Malayalam film Sthithi besides singing the songs in the film.

Unni menon is the leading Singer in 2009 Malayalam Devotional Album Saranamanthram directed by Kamalan.

Personal life

Unni Menon is married to Sashila Sugathan, and the couple has two sons, Ankur and Akash.

Television

Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: 2002 – Best Male Playback Singer – Varushamellam Vasantham (Song: "Enge Antha Vennila") and Unnai Ninaithu (Songs: "Ennai Thalatum" and "Yaarindha Devathai") 1996 – Best Male Playback Singer – Minsara Kanavu (Song: "Ooh lalala")

Film Guidance Society of Kerala Film Awards: 2011 – Best Male Playback Singer – Beautiful (Song: "Mazhaneer Thullikal")

North American Film Awards 2017 - Best Male Playback Singer – Jacobinte Swargarajyam Kalaimamani Honour by Tamil Nadu Government 2018 - Contribution to Playback singing Discography Malayalam songs List of Malayalam songs recorded by Unni Menon

Tamil songs List of Tamil songs recorded by Unni Menon Year Movie Song Music director LyricsCo-artist(s)1985Oru Kaidhiyin Diary"Ponmane Kovam Yeno" IlaiyaraajaVairamuthuUma Ramanan1992Roja"Pudhu Vellai Mazhai"A. R. RahmanSujatha Mohan1993Captain Magal"Vaanambadi"Hamsalekha VairamuthuSujatha MohanThiruda Thiruda”Veerapandi Kottayile”A. R. RahmanMano, K. S. ChithraGokulam"Sevvanthi Poo"SirpyP. SusheelaPudhiya Mugam"Kannuku Mai Azhagu"A. R. Rahman"Idhudhaan Vazhkai"Sujatha Mohan1994Chinna Madam"Putham Puthu Oorukku"SirpyKaruthamma"Poraale Ponnuthayi"A. R. RahmanSujatha MohanSindhu Nathi Poo"Kadavullum Neeyum"SoundaryanS. JanakiVeettai Paaru Naattai Paaru"Petha Manam"Deva1995Jameen Kottai"Manichittu Thaalatile"SirpyVilladhi Villain"Bombai Maami"VidyasagarSujatha Mohan1996Kizhakku Mugam"Iniyenna Pechu"(Male)AdithyanMr. Romeo"Mel Isaiyae"A. R. RahmanSwarnalatha, Srinivas, Sujatha MohanPudhu Nilavu"Vanna Vanna Pookal"DevaTake It Easy Urvashi"Idhayathil Iruppavale"SoundaryanSwarnalathaVishwanath"Jil Endru Veesuthu"Deva1997Minsara Kanavu"Mana Madurai"A. R. RahmanK. S. Chithra, SrinivasPudhayal"Ochamma Ochamma"VidyasagarUma Ramanan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1998Uyire"Poongkaatrilae"A. R. RahmanSwarnalatha1999Jodi"Kadhal Kaditham"A. R. RahmanS. JanakiKadhalar Dhinam"Daandiyaa Aattamumaada"A. R. Rahman"Enna Vilaiyazhagae"Kudumba Sangili"Petha Manasu"SirpySujatha MohanMaanaseega Kadhal"Signal Kidaikatha"DevaAnuradha SriramNinaivirukkum Varai"Anbe Nee Mayila"DevaSujatha MohanPudhu Kudithanam"Nilavukku Ennadi"DevaHariniTime"Ninachapadi"IlaiyaraajaUnnaruge Naan Irundhal"Poori Poori"DevaSwarnalatha2000Aval Paavam"Ponnanaval"Pradeep RaviChinna Chinna Kannile"Chinna Chinna Kannile"Sampath SelvanEazhaiyin Sirippil"Karu Karu Karupayi"DevaAnuradha Sriram"Sakkaravalli"’’Kandukondain Kandukondain’’”Yengue Yenuthu Kavithai”A. R. RahmanThamarai, K. S. Chithra"Purave En"(Version ll)”Purave En”Version )Sujatha MohanJames Pandu"James Pandu Da"S. A. RajkumarManoMugavaree"Yeh Nilavae"DevaSathyaseelan"Don't Miss Sagothara"Vandemataram SrinivasPennin Manathai Thottu"Kannukkulle"S. A. RajkumarRhythm"Nadhiye Nadhiye"A. R. RahmanSabhash"Paalai Keeley"DevaAnuradha SriramSeenu"Kuchalaambaal"DevaHariniUnakkaga Mattum"Ammaadi Nee Enna"Bobby Shankar"Kaadhal Seiya"SrinivasUnnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven"Pethava Kanniru"S. A. RajkumarVaanathaippola"Mainave Mainave"S. A. RajkumarK. S. ChithraVaanavil"Oh Penne"(Version ll)DevaSwarnalatha2001Aanandham"Gokulathu Radhai"S. A. RajkumarSujatha Mohan, S. P. Charan"Kalyana Vaanil"Sujatha MohanAlli Thandha Vaanam"Kannalay Miya Miya"VidyasagarSri VardhiniKadal Pookkal"Alai Alai"DevaSrinivas, SwarnalathaLove Channel"Enge Ennathu Vennila"DevaSujatha MohanPoove Pen Poove"Kannukuley"Subhas JawaharShahjahan"Minnalai Pidithu"Mani SharmaStar"Machha Machhiniye"A. R. RahmanGanga Sitharasu2002123"Hey Penne"DevaBala"Poopoovai"Yuvan Shankar RajaGanga SitharasuGummalam"Yaaro"GandhidasanKarmegham"Etumula Veti Kati"VidyasagarAntara ChowdhuryMaaran"Aanantham Aanantham"DevaSujatha Mohan"Kannukulle"Unnai Ninaithu"Ennai Thalattum"Sirpy Pa. Vijay Sujatha Mohan"Yaar Indha Devathai" II Pa. Vijay Varushamellam Vasantham"Enge Andha Vennila"(Male)SirpyVirumbugiren"Thodu Thodu"Deva2003Bheeshmar"Nadagam Pol Vaazhkaiyila"S. P. VenkateshChokka Thangam"Ettu Jilla"DevaAnuradha SriramEnakku 20 Unakku 18"Sandhippoma"A. R. RahmanChinmayiPriyamaana Thozhi"Penne Neyum Pennaa"S. A. RajkumarKalpana RaghavendarSena"Theerathathu Kathal"D. ImmanNithyasree MahadevanThennavan"Vatta Vatta"Yuvan Shankar RajaPadmalatha2004Autograph"Ninaivugal Nenjil"BharadwajKangalal Kaidhu Sei"Ennuyir Thozhi"A. R. RahmanVairamuthuChinmayi2005Amudhae"Anbe Adu Oru Kalam"Sunil XavierSujatha MohanKicha Vayasu 16"Sila Neram"DhinaOru Kalluriyin Kathai"Unakku Endru Oruthi"Yuvan Shankar RajaNa. MuthukumarThavamai Thavamirundhu"Oru Muraidhan"Sabesh–MuraliVeeranna"Manithaney Kalangathey"Soundaryan2006Kasu"Nee Oru Paarvai"(Duet)V S UdhayaNirosha"Nee Oru Paarvai"(Solo)Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu"Partha Mudhal"Harris JayarajBombay Jayashri2007Achacho"Pengal"M K S Narula KhanMahathiRasigar Mandram"Nilavae"S P BoopathyReshmiThirutham"Kadhal Kanmaniye"Pravin ManiK. S. Chithra2008Ezhuthiyatharadi"Kangalil Vanthathillai"Sri MahanKadhal Endral Enna"Margazhi Thimuttavaa"K BharathiVedha"Ennai Naan"Srikanth Deva2009Aarupadai"Poove Oru Naal"Azhvar SriMariyadhai"Yaar Parthathu"(Version ll)Vijay AntonyUnnai Kann Theduthe"Kagetha Puveni"SirpyK. S. Chithra2010Thenmerku Paruvakaatru"Kallikkaattil Pirandha"N. R. Raghunanthan2011180"Santhikkadha Kangalil"SharrethK. S. Chithra2012Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai"Muthangal"A J DanielBombay JayashriPathirama Pathukkunga"Vaadukiren Paadukiren"Sivaji Raja2017Tube Light"Mella Vaa"IndraVandana Srinivasan2022The Legend"Maya Maya"Harris JayarajBombay Jayashree

Telugu discography YearFilmSongComposer(s)Co-singer(s) 1993Donga Donga"Veera Bobbili"A. R. RahmanMano, K. S. Chithra1994Vanitha"Poodota Poochindanta"A. R. RahmanSujatha Mohan199750 - 50"O Meghana"A. R. RahmanMerupu Kalalu"Ooh La La La"1999Premikula Roju"Vaalu Kannuladaana"A. R. Rahman"Dhaandiya"Kavita Krishnamurthy, M. G. SreekumarTime"Oyyala Pandagochindhi"Ilaiyaraaja2000Maa Annayya"Maa Logililo"S. A. RajkumarRhythm"Dhimtanana Dhimtanana"A. R. RahmanPriyuallu Pilichindi”Yemaaye Naa KavithaA. R. RahmanK. S. Chithra2003Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu"Kalusukundhama"A. R. Rahman2004Cheppave Chirugali"Nannu Laalinchu"(Duet)S. A. Rajkumar

Malayalam album songs

Chingakili - 1992 Aavani Kanavukal - 1997 Pranayamarmaram - 2009 Ponnavanni Pattukal - 2017 Eenathil - 2018 Ennum Ninnormmayil (Ronima Creations) - 2022