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Bombay Saradha a talented and well-known devotional singer is a scion of reputed

musical families. Mother Smt. M.R.Vijaya, a popular performer, classical/

devotional, play back singer. Father Sri.C.Balakrishnan equally proficient singer s/o

Sri. Chakrapani disciple of Maharajapuram Vishwanatha Iyer. One with such

illustrious lineage has but to be endowed with equal talent. When she was just 5,

she sang for the Manirathnam film Bombay the ever popular A.R.Rahman’s song

Kuchikuchi Rakkamma and the film’s name has since stuck to hers.

Saradha’s first step in music was under the tutelage of her maternal aunt

Smt.Sarojini Balakrishnan. Her music was further embellished by her mother

Smt.M.R.Vijaya.

Her debut devotional album Jayasakthi became a mega hit – which made the

devotional cassette industry recognize her as one among the leading devotional

singers, paving the way to record more than 350 devotional albums in Tamil,

Sanskrit, Telugu and Kannada. Saradha has sung almost all the traditional hymns in

Tamil and Sanskrit and her pronunciation is admired by many eminent scholars.

Special mention has to be made of her album, 108 Gayathri Manthras (each 108

times) which has been released in audio D.V.D format for the first time. She has

sung in all the leading cassette companies. Saradha has got admirers for her

devotional C.D’s in many places like Malaysia, Singapore, Southafrica, Australia, SriLanka, Indonesia and has got fan –clubs in Thailand. It’s a matter of pride that

listening to her devotional songs even Chinese and Indonesian people have

commenced worshipping our diety.

Saradha’s concert is marked by an unique style. She has given sterling and stirring

performances in front of large and enthusiastic listeners in many places in

Tamilnadu especially in temples and at weddings. She has also captivated massive

crowds in Singapore, Malaysia, London, France, Srilanka and Seychelles. She has

got admirers from tiny-tots to elderly people. Spell-bound audience stay glued to

their seats throughout her mellifluous outpour of music. Her repertoire includes

many soulful songs on Amman and Murugan and during her rendering of these

songs many listeners/devotees become ecstatic with devotion and fervour. She

has been conferred with the titles Raja-Kalaivani, Mathura-geethavani, DeiveegaIsaikuyil, Anmeega- Kalaiarasi and Rotary young achiever award.

Saradha ascribes her progress mainly to the constant encouragement and tutelage

of her mother Smt.M.R.Vijya.

To Contact : 33/3 H, 5th East Street

Kamaraj Nagar

Thiruvanmiyur

Chennai : 600041

Moblie : 9840111949

Mail : saradasridevi@gmail.com