Krithika Nelson

Krithika Nelson is an Indian singer, songwriter, lyricist, Assistant Director and dubbing artist primarily known for her work in Tamil films.

Early life
Krithika Nelson is the daughter of writer Suresh D (of the duo Subha). In college, Krithika participated and became the runner-up in the Sun TV reality singing competition Sapthaswarangal.

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media from the MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai.

Career
Krithika's work in the Tamil film industry began with a playback singing credit for the song "Yedho Nadakuthu" in the film Parijatham. She has since sung a few film numbers and also released various independent singles as a singer-songwriter, including the Think Indie original "Nee Mattum," which she also directed.

She later debuted as a dubbing artist with the voice role for Pia Bajpaiee in Ko, which she auditioned for "just as a joke." Her other voice roles include dubbing for Thulasi Nair in Kadal, Aditi Rao Hydari in Kaatru Veliyidai and Chekka Chivantha Vanam, and Trisha in Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2. In an interview, she mentioned finding "dubbing to be an extension of singing."

Krithika joined Madras Talkies as an associate director to Mani Ratnam for the Ponniyin Selvan film series, where she was the script supervisor and also handled music and lyrics. She penned the lyrics for the song ‘Sol,’ which was featured in the PS-I album. She was later roped in as the lyricist for the Nitham Oru Vaanam soundtrack, of which she sang two numbers. Her most recent work was as a lyricist and Creative Head for Coke Studio Tamil.