Mridula Varier is a South Indian playback singer from Koyilandy, Kerala. She started her career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Big B in 2007. She has also recorded songs for Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She has won the prestigious Kerala State Award in 2023 and Special Jury Award in 2014 .Article on Sify Movies
Early life
Mridula Varier was born to P. V. Ramankutty Varier and M. T. Vijayalakshmy in Kozhikode. At the age of four, she started learning music and participated in music contests with her brother Jaideep Varier. She completed her bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from KMCT College of Engineering in 2009.
Personal life
She married Dr. Arun Varier on 7 January 2013. She has a daughter named Maithreyi Varier born on 11 June 2016 .
Career
Television contests She started participating in television music contests right from school days. In 2004, she participated in Saptaswarangal, a musical contest on Asianet, and was awarded the first runner-up. In 2005, she participated in Onnam Raagam, a musical contest on Doordarshan and won the first prize. In 2010 she won 1st Runner Up title in season five of Idea Star Singer.
Reality shows
2004 - Sapthaswarangal on Asianet - 1st Runner Up. 2005 - Onnam Raagam on Doordarshan - Winner. 2005 - Gandharvasangeetham on Kairali TV - Winner. 2006 - Super Star on Amrita TV - 3rd Runner Up. 2007 - Star of Stars on Asianet Plus - Winner. 2010 - Idea Star Singer on Asianet - 1st Runner Up. 2022 -2024 Top Singer (TV series) on Flowers- Judge
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards: 2013 - Special Jury Award - Singing (Movie : Kalimannu & Song : Laali Laali) 2022 - Best Singer (Movie : Pathonpatham Noottandu & Song : Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu)
Filmfare Awards South: 2023 - Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam (Movie : Pathonpatham Noottandu & Song : Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu)
South Indian International Movie Awards: 2014 - Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam (Movie : Kalimannu & Song : Laali Laali) 2023 - Best Female Playback Singer - Malayalam (Movie : Pathonpatham Noottandu & Song : Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu)
Asianet Film Awards: 2014 - Best Female Playback Singer 2013 for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali)
Mazhavil Music Awards: 2023 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Movie : Sundari Gardens & Song : Madhura Jeevaragam and Movie : Pathonpatham Noottandu & Song : Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu)
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards: 2023 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Movie : Kirkkan & Song : Kalame)
Vanitha Film Awards: 2014 - Best Female Playback Singer 2013 for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali)
Other awards: 2011 - Rotary Club of Calicut - Rotary Vocational Excellence Award for Music 2012 - Aimfill - Inspire Film Awards - Best Female Singer 2012(Oh Marimayan ) for Ivan Megharoopan 2013 - CACSS (Creative Arts and Cultural Service Sangam) Film Awards 2013 - Best Female Singer 2012 for 916 (film) and Ivan Megharoopan 2013 - Nana Film Awards 2013 - Best Female Playback for Kalimannu 2014 - CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards (92.7 BIG FM) - Most Promising Singer 2013 for Kalimannu and Vishudhan 2014 - JaiHind TV Film Awards'14 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali) 2014 - Swaralaya-Eenam Awards'14 2014 - Vayalar Ramavarma Film Awards'14 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali) 2014 - KANNUR VISION & SMARTSA CREATION PRESENTS MIR FILM AWARDS 2013 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali) 2014 - Amrita TV Film Awards'14 - Best Female Singer for Kalimannu (Song-Laali Laali) 2015 - Expatriates Film and Arts Awards "EFA Awards 2015" - "Voice of the Year" for Best Singer of the year 2014. 2017 - 3rd edition of Indywood Film Carnival 2017 "Best Singer-Female" 2019 - Satyajit Ray Film Society International Short Film Awards "Best Singer-Female" 2019 - ACV JOHNSON MUSIC AWARDS 2019 "Best Duet" for Ira (film) (Song-Oru Mozhi Oru Mozhi Parayam) 2020 - Lions Club International District 318e Film Awards "Youth Icon-2020"
Discography
As composer
Albums Year Title Composer Composer Language 2020 Thraana Mridula Santhosh Varma Malayalam
As Playback Singer
Malayalam
Year No Song Film Music Co-singer(s)2007 1 Oru Vakkum Mindathey Big B Alphonse Joseph Alphonse Joseph2 Oh Maariya Goal Vidyasagar Job Kurian2012 3 Chenthaamara theno 916 M. Jayachandran Haricharan4 Kannanthali Kaaviley Ezham Sooryan M. Jayachandran Nikhil5 O marimayan kaviyalle Ivan Megharoopan Sharreth Krishnachandran2013 6 Oru Mezhuthiriyude Vishudhan Gopi Sunder Shahabaz Aman7 Moolivarunna Nadan Ouseppachan Sreeram8 Pookaitha Chendupol Oru Good Bad & Ugly M.G.Sreekumar Sachin Warrier9 Aliveni churulveni Kadhaveedu M. Jayachandran Madhu Balakrishnan10 Parayatha Vaakin Mugham Moottikal Prem Kumar Vatakara P. Jayachandran11 Ee Veiyil Kaalam Mukham Moottikal Prem Kumar Vatakara Solo12 Mazhaye thoomazhaye Pattam pole M. Jayachandran Haricharan13 Lalee laleeM Jayachandran launches YouTube Channel - Times Of India Kalimannu M. Jayachandran Sudeep Kumar14 Illathalam Kaimarumbol God for Sale Afzal Yusuf P. Jayachandran15 Aalolam thenolum Ithu Pathiramanal Afzal Yusuf Najim Arshad16 Vaanam chuttum megham Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu M. Jayachandran Vijay Yesudas2014 17 Ee Mizhikalin Ormayundo Ee Mukham Shaan Rahman Vineeth Sreenivasan18 Nanamulla Kannil Mithram K A Latheef Najim Arshad19 Kaithappoo Madathe Mizhi Thurakku M. Jayachandran Solo20 Kulirumma Nalki Ean Day Night Games Jinosh Antony Karthik21 Assalumundiriye Polytechnic Gopi Sunder Vineeth Sreenivasan22 Kanmaniye Nee Chirichaal Garbhasreeman Ouseppachan Solo23 Minnum Neelakannineyo Ulsaha Committee Bijibal Kabeer24 Mazhayil Nirayum Parankimala Afzal Yusuf Najim Arshad25 Manjin Kurumbu Alice a True Story Bijibal Solo26 Kashmeerile Rojapoove Salaam Kashmier M Jayachandran M Jayachandran2015 27 Kumudum Poove Rudhramadevi Ilaiyaraaja Solo28 Antha Purathile Rudhramadevi Ilaiyaraaja Ranjini Jose, Sithara29 Chantham Thelinju Utopiayile Rajavu Ouseppachan Rahul R Nath30 Ilakalil Pularveyil One Day Anil Bhaskar Solo31 Ambazham Thanalitta Oru IInd Class Yathra Gopi Sunder Vineeth Sreenivasan32 Mizhikalil Eeran Oru New Generation Pani Karthik Prakash Solo 33 Hridyathin Niramayi 100 Days of Love Govind Menon Vijay Yesudas34 Mazhamukhile Saaradhi Gopi Sunder Najim Arshad 35 Mazhathornnoru Ponkinavin Ennu Swantham Elanjikkavu PO Parthasaradhi Vijay Yesudas36 Manjupeyume Mili Gopi Sunder Najim Arshad 2016 37 Nilave Nilave Celebration Shibu Sukumaran Najim Arshad38 Vellikkolussin Mr. Perfect Devi Sri Prasad Solo2017 39 Etho Mukil Thumbil Maithili Veendum Varunnu Nisanth Thapasya Sooraj Santhosh40 Hooriya Jannath R A Shafeer Solo41 Karalin Irulin Stethoscope Sivaganga Solo42 Aalolam Himalayathile Kashmalan Aravind Chandrasekhar Solo43 Kannadaykalle Thank You Vey Much Reju Joseph Reju Joseph44 Ora Jupuju Take It Easy Jithu Thampuran Solo2018 45 Oru Mozhi Oru Mozhi Parayam Ira Gopi Sunder Vijay Yesudas46 Ethoru Sooryan Ottakoru Kaamukan Vishnu Mohan Sithara Solo47 Maanathe Oru Kuttanadan Blog Sreenath Sivasankaran Vijay Yesudas48 Ariyathe En Mizhikalil Mangalyam Thanthunanena S. Sankar's Vijay Yesudas49 Ee Varantha Neela Ente Sakhavu Nikhil Prabha Solo50 Thaane Mizhiyoram Samadhanathinte Vellaripravukal Arun Kumaran Najim Arshad51 Irumizhiyil Thenichayum Peerangipadayum Thej Mervin Najim Arshad52 Sagara Thirakal Sakhavinte Priyasakhi Harikumar Hare Ram Solo2019 53 Omanathinkal Children's ParkArun Raj Karthik54 Kannathumbi Children's Park Arun Raj Vijay Yesudas, Rimi Tomy55 Etho Rappoovil Thelivu Kallara Gopan P Jayachandran56 Vellimukil Chilludanjatho Evidey Ouseppachan Nikhil Mathew, Amal Antony, Reena Murali57 Chandaminangiya Malayude Evidey Ouseppachan Manoj K. Jayan, Nikhil Mathew, Amal Antony, Reena Murali58 Virunnu Vannu Madhavam Thureeyam Sibu Sukumaran Najim Arshad 59 Nallidaya Thakkol M Jayachandran Nivas 60 Aalam Niranjulla Neeyum Njanum Vinu Thomas Solo2020 61 Rathrimazha Porkkalam Sunil Pallippuram Vidhu Prathap62 Manassake Story 48 Hours Raavan Najim Arshad63 Kannaram Pothi Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam Sachin Balu Vijay Yesudas64 Enthinen Pranayame Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam Sachin Balu Solo2021 65 Aayiram Thara Deepangal STAR Ranjin Raj Solo66 Peeli Vakakal Janvi Ram Surendar K. S. Harisankar67 Aarunee Aarunee Maddy enna Madhavan Hesham Abdul Wahab Jazil2022 68 Vellamadichavare MAAHI Raghupathi Solo69 Madhura Jeeva Ragam Sundari Gardens Alphons Joseph Solo70 Paaduvaan Sundari Gardens Alphons Joseph Alphons Joseph71 Sooryamsame Sundari Gardens Alphons Joseph Solo72 Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu Pathonpatham Noottandu M. Jayachandran K. S. Harisankar2023 73 Neeyo Njano Mindiyum Paranjum Sooraj S. Kurup Sooraj S. Kurup74 Neehaaram Enthada Saji William Francis Arshad Rahim75 Amma Divorce Sachin Balu Smitha Ambu76 Midhunam Madhuram Anuragam (2023 film) Joel Johns Vidhu Prathap77 Nerukayil Nin Nerukayil Neeraja Sachin Shankor Mannath Sachin Shankor Mannath78 Kaalame Kirkkan Manikandan Ayyappa Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor79 Urumaal Thunnalizhakalaayu Munna Sibu Sukumaran Vijesh Gopal80 Madhuvarnna Pynkili Munna Sibu Sukumaran Vijesh Gopal & Ranjith Sridhar81 Mindaathe Thammil Rahel Makan Kora Kailas Menon Arvind Nair82 Chendumulla Ohh Cinderella M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar83 Mouna Sundari Marivillin Gopurangal Vidyasagar (composer) Karthik (singer)2024 84 Varminnal Raastha Avin Mohan Sithara Vineeth Sreenivasan85 Orupon Chimizhile Oraparakallyanavishesham Harikumar Hareram Sunil Kumar86 Vellaram Kannulla Mane Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye Saajan Madhav Naresh Iyer87 Neeharam Nilamazhayil Guardian Angel Ram Surendar Madhu Balakrishnan88 Kathileeran Thankamani (film) William Francis V. Devanand89 Khalbile Thene Kuruvi Pappa Pradeep Tom Madhu Balakrishnan90 Azhakaayi Ente Arikil Oru Smart Phone Pranayam Prasanth Mohan MP Sreekanth Hariharan
Tamil Year Song Film Music Co-singer(s)2016 Kadhal Kolluthadi Ennul Aayiram Gopi Sunder Najim Arshad2019 Mukkuthi Mukkuthi Mamangam M. Jayachandran Solo2022 Nee Yaaro Thudikkum Karangal (2022) Y Raghav Prasad Anand Aravindakshan
Kannada Year Song Film Music Co-singer(s)2015 Kelamma Chinnamma Mandya to Mumbai Charan Raj Haricharan2021Ambaari PremaPremam PoojyamDr. Raghavendra BSArmaan Malik
Telugu Year Song Film Music Co-singer(s)2019 Mukkera Mukkera Mamangam M. Jayachandran Solo
TV serials Year Serial Channel Song Music Co-singers 2017 Vanambadi (TV series) Asianet (TV channel) Chenkadali Koombinullil M. Jayachandran Solo 2018 Swathi Nakshatram Chothi Zee Keralam Mylanchi Monjulla, Maanathe Mettilu M. Jayachandran Solo 2021 Pranayavarnangal Zee Keralam Mazhanananja Ravil Alphons Joseph Arvind Venugopal
Albums