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Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer and carnatic musician from Kerala. Chithra also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. She is the most awarded Indian singer in history with 245 Awards won. She ranks among the 10 most awarded singers in the world after Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Taylor Swift.
Chithra is a recipient of six National Film Awards, eight Filmfare Awards South and 36 different state film awards. She has won film awards from all the four south Indian states.[1][2][3] She was awarded India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 2021 and Padma Shri in 2005 for her valuable contributions towards the Indian musical fraternity.[4][5][6][7] Chithra is the first Indian woman who was honored by the House of Commons, British Parliament, United Kingdom in 2005[1] and is the only singer from India who was honored by the Government of China at the Qinghai International Music and Water Festival in 2009.[8] She was honoured by Stephen M. Sweeney, President of New Jersey Senate and Craig Coughlin, the Speaker of New Jersey General Assembly, USA in 2018.[9] She was honoured by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates in 2019, for successfully completing 40 years in Indian film industry.[10] She was honoured with Rashtrapati Award for being the First Lady in the field of music felicitated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of Government of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 20 January 2018.[11][12]
She is conferred with the highest honour of Rotary International, For the Sake of Honour Award in 2001[13] and has received the MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York in 2001.[14] She received honorary doctorates from Sathyabama University in 2011[15][16] and from The International Tamil University, United States in 2018.[17][18] She is the only South Indian female singer who has presented her maiden concert at the world's prestigious concert hall Royal Albert Hall in London in 2001.[19] Her song "Kannalane/Kehna Hi Kya" from the film Bombay (1995) was included in The GuardianTemplate:'s "1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear Before You Die" list.[20]
International honours
- 2005 - Honoured by the British Parliament at the House of Commons in United Kingdom[1] - (First Indian woman to achieve this feat)
- 2001 - FOR THE SAKE OF HONOUR AWARD - Rotary International[13]
- 2001 - MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice at Metropolitan Opera House, New York, United States[21] (only singer from South India to achieve this feet)
- 2004 - Vocational Excellence Award - Rotary International[13]
- 2009 - Honoured by the Government of China at Qinghai International Festival[22] - (only Indian to achieve this feat)
- 2018 - Honoured by Stephen M. Sweeney, President of New Jersey Senate and Craig Coughlin, the Speaker of New Jersey General Assembly, USA[9]
- 2019 - Honoured by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and is a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, UAE for successfully completing 40 Years in Indian Film Industry[23]
National honours
- 2021 – Padma Bhushan – India's third highest civilian honour[4]
- 2005 – Padma Shri – India's fourth highest civilian honour[4]
- 2001 - National Excellence Award 2001 by Limca Book of Records[24]
- 2018 - Rashtrapati Award for being the "First Ladies" in the field of music felicitated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of Government of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 20 January 2018.[11][12]
State government honours
- 1997 – Kalaimamani Award – Government of Tamil Nadu
- 2011 – Bharath Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Award – Government of Andhra Pradesh for Cultural Council[25]
- 2013 - Sangeeta Samman Puraskar (P B Srinivas) Award by the Government of Karnataka
- 2014 – Kerala Samsthana Vanitha Rathnam (Kamala Surayya Award) by Government of Kerala for Social Welfare Department[26][27]
- 2018 - Harivarasanam Award by the Government of Kerala[28]
Titles
- 2011 – Honorary Doctorate – Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu[29][30]
- 2018 – Honorary Doctorate – The International Tamil University United States[18][31]
- Kalaimamani[13]
- Kalaiselvam[13]
- Gana priya[32]
- Kala Ratna[33]
- Kala srestha[13]
- Sangeetha Ratnam[34]
- Swara Ratna[13]
- Sathkeerthi[13]
- Sangeetha Ganendhuchooda[13]
- Vanitha Ratnam[35]
- Stree Ratna[36]
Lifetime achievement awards
- 2003 – Lifetime Achievement Award from Global Malayali council London[13]
- 2003 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2005 – SIKHARAM – 15 lifetime achievement award 2005 from India Today[13]
- 2005 – Jeevan TV – P. Jayachandran Lifetime Achievement Award 2005[13]
- 2007 – Aginhotri lifetime achievement award 2007 from Samorin of Calicut[13]
- 2014 - Lifetime Achievement Award from Raindropss a youth-based social organization on the occasion of Women's Day[37]
- 2017 – V.C.Padmanabhan memorial award for lifetime achievement from manappuram finance Ltd.
- 2018 - Legend of the Year Award - RED FM MUSIC AWARDS 2018[38][39]
- 2019 - Women achievers, News7 Tamil's Thangatharagai Lifetime Achievement award for being as an inspiring women icon and for her outstanding achievements
- 2019 - Most Socially Committed Lifetime Achievement Award - Ishal Laila Awards 2019, Dubai[40]
- 2019 - "Excellence in the field of Music Award" - JFW Women Achievers [41]
- 2021 - "Mirchi Music's Lifetime Achievement Award" for extraordinary contribution to South-Indian Film Music
Chithra has won six National Awards for best female playback singer, the highest by any female playback singer.[42]
- 1986 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Padariyen Padippariyen, Naan Oru Sindhu" (Sindhu Bhairavi, Tamil)
- 1987 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Manjal Prasadavum" (Nakhakshathangal, Malayalam)
- 1989 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri" (Vaishali, Malayalam)
- 1996 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Maana Madurai" (Minsaara Kanavu, Tamil)
- 1997 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Payalein Chun Mun" (Virasat, Hindi)
- 2004 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Ovvoru Pookalume" (Autograph, Tamil)[43]
- 1998: Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer - "Payaley Chunmun" (Virasat)[13]
- 2004: Nominated— Best Female Playback Singer - "Koi Milgaya" (Koi... Mil Gaya)[13]
She is a singer with 16 Filmfare Awards South Nominations, resulting in 8 wins for 3 different languages. She holds the record of winning Filmfare Awards South for record number of times in Malayalam & Telugu i.e.,4 & 3 times respectively.
- 2004: Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu – "Nuvvostanante" (Varsham)[13]
- 2006: Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam – "Kalabham Tharam" (Vadakkumnadhan)[13]
- 2006: Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada – "Araluva Hoovugale" (My Autograph)[13]
- 2008: Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam – "Oduvil Oru" (Thirakkatha)[13]
- 2009: Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam – "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)[13]
- 2013: Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu – "Seethammavaakitlo" (Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu)[13]
- 2016: Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu – "Ee Premaki" (Nenu Sailaja)[13]
- 2017: Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam - "Nadavathil" (Kambhoji)[44]
- 2005: Nominated— Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu - "Manasa Manasa" (Nireekshana)[13]
- 2006: Nominated— Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu - "Muvvala Navvakala" (Pournami)[13]
- 2006: Nominated— Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu - "Manasavacha" (Godavari)[13]
- 2009: Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer - Kannada - "Nadheem Dheem Tana" (Gaalipata)[13]
- 2011: Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam - "Malakha Pole" (Mummy & Me)[13]
- 2013: Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam - "Vishukkili Kanippoo Kondu Vaa" (Ivan Megharoopan)[13]
- 2015: Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu - "Marhaba" (Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju) (shared the nomination with Aishwarya)[13]
- 2016: Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer - Tamil - "Konji Pesida Venaam" (Sethupathi)[13]
- Nominations
- 2017: IIFA Utsavam for Best Female Singer - "Maye Maye" (Jessie)
Chithra is the highest recipient of Kerala State Awards under the "Best Playback Singer Female" category & she has won it for 16 times with a record of winning them for 11 times in a row i.e.,(1985-1995)
- 2016 – Best Play Back Singer – "Nadavathil Thurannilla" (Kambhoji)[45]
- 2005 – Best Play Back Singer – "Mayangipoyi" (Nottam)
- 2002 – Best Play Back Singer – "Karmukil Varnante" (Nandanam)
- 2001 – Best Play Back Singer – "Mooli Mooli" (Theerthadanam)
- 1999 – Best Play Back Singer – "Pular Veyilum" (Angane Oru Avadhikkalathu)
- 1995 – Best Play Back Singer – "Sasikala Charthiya" (Devaraagam)
- 1994 – Best Play Back Singer – "Parvanenthu" (Parinayam)
- 1993 – Best Play Back Singer – "Ponmeghame" (Sopanam), "Rajahamsame" (Chamayam), "Sangeethame" (Gazal)
- 1992 – Best Play Back Singer – "Mounasarovaram" (Savidham)
- 1991 – Best Play Back Singer – "Thaaram" (Keli), "Swarakanyakamar" (Santhwanam)
- 1990 – Best Play Back Singer – "Kannil Nin Meyyil" (Innale), "Palappoove" (Njan Gandharvan)
- 1989 – Best Play Back Singer – "Kalarivilakku" (Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha), "Thankathoni" (Mazhavilkavadi)
- 1988 – Best Play Back Singer – "Indupushpam" (Vaishali)
- 1987 – Best Play Back Singer – "Eenam marannakatte" (Eenam Maranna Kattu), "Thalolam Paithal" (Ezhuthappurangal)
- 1986 – Best Play Back Singer – "Manjalprasadavum" (Nakhakshathangal)
- 1985 – Best Play Back Singer – "Oreswaram Ore Niram" (Ente Kaanakkuyil), "Poomaname" (Nirakkoottu), "Aayiram Kannumai" (Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu)
Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Film,Music,Television and Arts Awards)
Chithra is the highest recipient of Nandi Awards under the category of"Best Playback Singer Female" & has won it for 11 times with a record of winning them for 4 times in a row i.e.,(1990-1993)
| Year | Catogory (s) | Film | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Best Female Playback Singer | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | "Kaliki Chilakala" |
| 1991 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | "Endharo Mahanubhavulu" | |
| 1992 | Sundarakanda | "Aakashana Suryudundadu" | |
| 1993 | Matru Devo Bhava | "Venuvai Vachaanu" | |
| 1996 | Maavichiguru | "Maata Ivvamma" | |
| 1997 | Bombay Priyudu | "Pranayama" | |
| 1998 | Best Female Playback Singer - TV | Anveshitha (Telugu TV Series) | "Anveshita Title Song" |
| 1999 | Best Female Playback Singer | Swayamvaram | "Marala Thelupana" |
| 2004 | Varsham | "Nuvvosthanante" | |
| 2009 | Kalavaramaye Madilo | "Pallavinchaane" | |
| 2014 | Mukunda | "Gopikamma" |
- 1988 – Best Female Playback Singer – Multiple filmsTemplate:Citation needed
- 1990 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Chinna Ponnu Dhaan" (Vaigasi Poranthachu)Template:Citation needed
- 1995 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Kannalane" (Bombay)Template:Citation needed
- 2004 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Ovvoru Pookalume" (Autograph)Template:Citation needed
- 1997 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Hele Kogile Impagalaa" (Nammoora Mandara Hoove)Template:Citation needed
- 2001 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Navileno Kunibeku" (Gattimela)Template:Citation needed
- 2005 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Kandamma Kandamma" (Maharaja)[46]
- 1993 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Band Kothari Band Choraka" (Mo Kanhu Re)Template:Citation needed
West Bengal State Film Awards
- 1995 - Best Female Playback Singer - "Janma Janma Nebo Tomay Cheye" (Nagpanchami)
- 2004 – Best Playback Singer Female – "Koi Mil Gaya" (Koi Mil Gaya)Template:Citation needed
- 2002 - Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female - "Raat Ka Nasha Abhi" - Asoka[47]
- 2004 - Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female - "Kasam Ki Kasam" - Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon[47]
- 2013 – Best Carnatic Classical Album - Vocal - Album "Vande Vasudevam" an album based on Annamacharya Krithis.[48]
- 2001 – International Viewer's Choice Awards MTV India (Hindi pop category) Album Piya Basanti.(The first singer from South India to get the MTV Award)[13]
- 1996 - Best Female Playback - "For various South Indian languages"[13]
- 1997 - Best Female Playback - "For various South Indian languages"[13]
- 1998 – Best Female Playback – "Payale Chummun" (Virasat)[47]
- 2002 - Nominated—Best Female Playback - "Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya" - Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya[47]
- 2003 - Best Play Back Singer - "Koi Mil Gaya" (Koi... Mil Gaya)[13]
- 2004 - Nominated—Producers Guild Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - "Koi Mil Gaya" (Koi... Mil Gaya)[47]
- 2017 - Best play Back Singer Tamil - "Konji Pesida Venaam" (Sethupathi)[49]
- 2017 - Best Play Back Singer Malayalam - "Kaadaniyum Kalchilambe" (Pulimurugan)
- 2018 - Best Play Back Singer Malayalam - "Nadaavathil" (Kamboji)
- 2015 - Nominated— Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) - "Gopikamma" (Mukunda)
- 2014 - Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu) - ''Seethamma Vakitlo'' (Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu)
- 2009 – Radio Mirchi Listeners Choice Award – "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)
- 2010 – Best Female Playback (Malayalam)- "Chithra Shalabhame" (Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram)
- 2012 – Best Female Playback (Telugu) - "Paluku Thelpu" (Devasthanam)
- 2012 – Best Female Playback (Malayalam)- "Vishukili" (Ivan Megharoopan)
- 2013 – Best Female Playback (Telugu) - "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu" (Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu)
- 2013 – Best Female Playback (Malayalam) – "Ilaveyil Viralukalaayi" (Artist)
- 2013 – Song of the Year (Malayalam) – "Ilaveyil Viralukalaayi" (Artist)
- 2015 - Best Female Playback (Tamil)- "Malargal Kaetten" (O Kadhal Kanmani)
- 2015 - Melody Queen of Indian Cinema Award
- 2020- Best Female Playback Singer Of The Decade (Tamil)- "Malargal Kaetten" (O Kadhal Kanmani)
- 2020- Best Female Playback Singer Of The Decade (Malayalam)- "Vishukili" (Ivan Megharoopan)
- 2020- "Life Time Achievement Award"
- 2004 - Best Female Playback Singer Telugu - "Nuvvostante Nenodantana" (Varsham)
- 2012 - Best Duet Song of the Year Telugu - "Nee Chupule" (Endukante... Premanta!) (shared with Haricharan)
- 2014 - Best Female Playback Singer Telugu - "Gopikamma" (Mukunda)
- 2004 - Best Female Playback Singer Telugu - "Nuvvostante Nenodantana" (Varsham)
- 2013 – Best Female Playback Singer Telugu - "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu" (Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu)
- 2014 - Best Female Playback Singer Telugu - "Gopikamma" (Mukunda)
- 1999 – Best Female Playback – "Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Megham)
- 2000 – Best Female Playback – "Varmukile" (Mazha)
- 2003 – Best Female Playback – "Enthinai Nin Idam Kannin" (Mizhi Randilum)
- 2005 – Best Female Playback – "Enthu Paranjalum" (Achuvinte Amma)
- 2007 – Best Female Playback – "Chellathamare" (Hallo)
- 2009 – Best Female Playback – "Kunnathe Konnakkyum" (Pazhassiraja)
- 2012 – Best Female Playback – "Ponnodu Poovayi"(Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty)
Mathrubhumi Film Awards
- 1999 – Best Female Playback – "Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Megham)
- 2000 – Best Female Playback – "Varmukile" (Mazha)
- 2001 – Best Female Playback – "Katte Nee Veesharuthippol" (Kattu Vannu Vilichappol)
- 2002 – Best Female Playback – "Kaarmukil Varnante" (Nandanam)
- 2003 – Best Female Playback – "Enthinai Nin Idam Kannin" (Mizhi Randilum)
- 2008 – Best Female Playback – "Enguninnuvanna " (Calcutta News)
- 2011 – Best Female Playback – "Chengathir Kaiyum" (Snehaveedu)
Gulf Malayalam Music Awards (GMMA)
- 2005 - Best Female Playback Singer[13]
- 2006 - Best Female Playback Singer[13]
- 2008 - Best Female Playback Singer[13]
- 2016 – Best Female Playback Singer – "Ormakalil Oru Manjukaalam"[50] "Mallanum Mathevanum"[51][52]
- 2020 - Best Female Playback Singer – "Perfume"
- 2013 – Best Female Playback - "Ilaveyil Viralukalayi" (Artist)[53][54]
- 2015 – Best Female Playback Tamil- "Malargal Kaettaen" (OK Kanmani) .[55]
- 2016 – Best Female Playback - "Kaadaniyum Kalchilambe..." (Pulimurugan) and "Poovithalai..." (Thoppil Joppan)[56]
Great Andhra Music Awards (GAMA)
- 2013 - Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer Telugu - "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu" (Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu)
- 2014 - Nominated—Best Female Playback Singer Telugu - "Nee Kanti Chupulloki" (Legend)
Mazhavil Mango Music Awards
- 2017 – Best Duet Song - "Kaadaniyum Kalchilambe" (Pulimurugan) - Malayalam shared with K.J. Yesudas[57]
- 2018 – Best Playback Singer (Female) - "Mridhu Mandahasam" (Poomaram) - Malayalam[58]
Other honours
- 1994 – Ugadi Purashkar by Madras Telugu Academy, Chennai[13]
- 2002 – Title of "KALAISELVAM" From South Indian Film Artistes' Association or South Indian Nadigar Sangam[13]
- 2012 – "People of the Year" Honoured by Limca Book of Records[59]
- 2013 – Special Honour for contribution to Malayalam Film Industry 100 years Indian Cinema Celebration at Chennai.
- 2014 – Lifetime Achievement Award from Raindropss a youth-based social organization on the occasion of Women's Day[37]
- 2014 – Felicitated by Limca Book of Records for "Empowering Women - Women Achievers of Kerala"[60]
- 2014 – Vayalar Award by Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Foundation for contribution of Malayalam Music Industry
- 2015 – Felicitated by The Supreme Head of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II at "SOMRO"15[61]
- 2015 – Felicitated Thottuvaa "Dhanwanthari Puraskaram" by Justice Raman (Tranvancore Devaswom Ombudsman).
- 2016 – Angamaly NRI Association (ANRIA) "Swararathna Puraskaram" as lifetime achievement award for her outstanding performance and creative contributions in the field of music spanning last 36 years.
Other awards
- Cinema Express Awards for 1986, 1987, 1988,1990,1991,1993,1994,1995,1998.[13] She won it for 9 times
- Film Fans Association Chennai Award – 20 times (This is the oldest film award in South India)[13]
- Gamma Indian Music Award, Malaysia for 1988,1989,1990,1996.[13] Won it for 4 times
- 2001 – "For the sake of honour" award from Rotary International[13]
- 2001 – Lux – Asianet Award for the best playback singer Kannada[13]
- 2004 – "Vocational excellence" award from Rotary International[13]
- 2005 – VIRTUSO Music Awards 2005[13]
- 2006 – Lux – Asianet Award for the best playback singer Kannada[13]
- 2007 – "Sathyan National Film Award-2007" By Sathyan Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram.
- 2007 – Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards for Best Female Playback Singer Award – "Yaaro Yarukkul" (Chennai 600028)
- 2008 – Devasthanam Award for GANAPRIYA Puraskaram by Peringottukara Devasthanam Temple Trust[32]
- 2010 – Jai Hind Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer Award – "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)
- 2010 – Swaralaya – Eenam Award for Decade's Best Talent in Malayalam Music
- 2010 – South Scope Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer Award – "Kunnathe Konnakyum" (Pazhassiraja)
- 2011 – Lata Mangeshkar Award (2011)
- 2012 – Thikkurissy Award for Best Female Playback Singer – "Naattuvazhiyorathe" (Khaddama)[62]
- 2013 – CineMAA Awards for Best Duet Song – "Nee Choopule" with Haricharan (Endukante... Premanta!, Telugu Film )
- 2013 – K P Brhamanandan Memorial Awards for Best Female Singer (2013)
- 2013 – ETV Kannada Sangeet Samman (P. B. Sreenivas) Award[63]
- 2013 – Asiavision Awards-2013 for Best Female Playback - "Ilaveyil Viralukalayi" (Artist)
- 2013 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards for Best Female Playback - "Ilaveyil Viralukalayi" (Artist) and "Ponnodu Poovay" (Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty)[64]
- 2013 – CERA Big Malayalam Music Awards for Face of the Award - Honoured for completing three decades in the industry[64]
- 2014 – Minimol Memorial Charitable Trust - Sathkeerthi Puraskaram[65]
- 2014 – Mappila Kala Academy in memory of K Raghavan Master - Sangeetha Ratnam Puraskaram for her contribution to film industry[34]
- 2014 – K.P. Radhakrishna Menon memorial Kala Ratna Award for her outstanding contributions to music.[33]
- 2014 – STAR Vijay Vijay Television Awards 2014 Favourite Judge Female for Airtel Super Singer
- 2014 – Prasasthi Award of Excellence 2014 by Rotary International District Vacational Service Alappuzha
- 2015 – Kerala Women In Cinema Award 2015 by Rashtra Deepika Cinema and Kerala State Women's Development Corporation For Best Singer Category
- 2015 – CineMAA Awards 2015 Awards for Best Female Playback Singer Award – "Gopikamma" (Mukunda)
- 2015 – K.P.S Menon Memorial Award 2015 by Chettoor Sankaran Nair Memorial Trust, Ottapalam.[66]
- 2015 – Harmony International Award 2015 instituted by Marthoma Research Academy, Azhikode, Kodungallur.[67]
- 2015 – Asiavision Awards 2015 for Best Female Playback Tamil- "Malargal Kaettaen" (OK Kanmani) .[55]
- 2016 – Dakshinamoorthy [68] Puraskaram, Vaikom
- 2016 – K P Udayabhanu Music Award by K P Udayabhanu Foundation, Trivandrum
- 2016 – Moyinkutty Vaidyar Memorial Award 2016 instituted by Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Mappilakala Academy,Kondotty
- 2016 – Pattarangu Manjeri Award 2016 for her outstanding contributions to music by Baburaj Cultural Academy, Manjeri.
- 2016 – Swaralaya Eenam Award 2016 as the best singer for her contribution in last half century.
- 2016 – Asiavision Awards 2016 for Best Female Playback - "Kaadaniyum Kalchilambe..." (Pulimurugan) and "Poovithalai..." (Thoppil Joppan)
- 2019 – ANR Swarna Kankanam Award
Other achievements
- She has also received numerous mainstream awards like MTV Immies, Screen – Videocon Award, Film Fans Association Awards, and Cinema Express Awards. Chithra was also awarded the 'Vocational Excellence' Award by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore.[69]
- Her song "Kannalane (Kehna Hi Kya)" from the film Bombay (1995) was included in The Guardian's "1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear" list.[70]
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