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Chitra (1) is a young singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. She blends folk, pop, and soul in an seamless combination. She released her self-titled debut album on February 28, 2020.
K. S. Chithra (2) is a singer who has made her mark in the Indian (film) playback industry. Known as the “Nightingale of South India”, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi and Bengali films.
Professional career
Born on July 27, 1963, into a family of musicians, Chithra’s talent was recognized and nurtured from an early age by her father, the late Krishnan Nair. He was also her first guru (teacher). Chithra received her extensive training in Carnatic music from Dr. K.Omanakutty, after she was selected for the National Talent Search Scholarship from the Central Government from 1978 – 1984. She was introduced to Malayalam playback singing by Shri. M.G.Radhakrishnan in 1979. She made her debut in the Tamil film industry in Chennai under the guidance of Maestro Ilayaraaja. Lata Mangeshkar believes that Chithra is the best (next to herself). Even many Hindi music directors believe that Chithra is on par with Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. She has worked with music directors such as Gulzar, Ustad Ali, Ghulam Ali, Anu Malik, and A.R. Rahman.
Awards
To this day, Chithra has recorded more than 15,000 film songs in different languages and about 4000 non-film songs. During her career, numerous recognitions have come her way including six National Awards for best female playback singer. This is the largest number of national awards awarded to any female playback singer. She has won the awards for the following films:
* 1986 - Sindhu Bhairavi, Tamil film
* 1987 - Nakhaksthangal, Malayalam film
* 1989 - Vaisali, Malayalam film
* 1996 - Minsaara Kanavu, Tamil film
* 1997 - Virasat, Hindi film
* 2004 - Autograph, Tamil Film
She has also received 14 awards for the best female playback singer from Kerala State Government, 6 awards from Andhra State Government, 4 awards from Tamilnadu State Government and 2 awards from Karnataka State Government. She holds the unique honour of the first male or female playback singer to be recognized by all the four state governments in South India as the best playback singer.
Other achievements
Chithra was also recognized with the Kalaimamani title from Tamil Nadu Government in 1997, the K. J. Yesudas Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004, Kalaiselvam title from the South Indian Nadigar Sangam in 2002, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Global Malayalee Council in London in 2003. She has also received numerous mainstream awards like MTV Video Music Award, Screen – Videocon Award, Film Fans Association Awards, and Cinema Express Awards. She has in her credit, private albums in Hindi namely Piya Basanthi and Sunset Point. Her first ghazal album with Masterio Ghulam Ali and Asha Bhosle is ready for release. She recently released an album in dedication to Smt. Subbulakshmi named My Tribute. It is a collection of kirthis and bhajans dedicated to Subbulakshmi. Sony is planning to release a solo album soon owing to success of Piya Basanthi. Recognising her contribution to the music world, Smt. Chithra has been conferred the prestigious Padmashri title by the Government of India.
Stage performance
Chithra has performed all over India, Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia, UK, France, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka, Western European Countries like Germany, Switzerland, Norway and Denmark..
Audiotracs
Chithra, who is a Grade A artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan, has established her own recording label - Audiotracs, to promote new talents in the music world by giving them opportunities to collaborate with her as singers, lyricists and music directors.
Kehna Hi Kya
Chitra Lyrics
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गुमसुम गुप चुप
गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप
गुमसुम गुप चुप
हलचल हलचल हो गई तेरी (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
होंठ हैं तेरे चुप (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
खलबल खलबल हो गयी तेरी (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
बैठें हैं गुपचुप (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
देखा तेरी आँखों ने है सपना कोई प्यारा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
हमसे गोरी ना तू शरमा आ कह दे हमसे ज़रा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
हमसे गोरी ना तू शरमा आ कह दे हमसे ज़रा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
केहना ही क्या ये नैन एक अन्जान से जो मिले (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
चलने लगे मोहब्बत के जैसे ये सिलसिले
अरमां नये ऐसे दिल में खिले जीन को कभी मैं ना जानूं
वो हमसे हम उनसे कभी ना मिले कैसे मिले दिल ना जानूं
अब क्या करें क्या नाम लें कैसे उन्हे मैं पुकारूं
केहना ही क्या ये नैन एक अन्जान से जो मिले
चलने लगे मोहब्बत के जैसे ये सिलसिले
अरमां नये ऐसे दिल में खिले जीन को कभी मैं ना जानूं
वो हमसे हम उनसे कभी ना मिले कैसे मिले दिल ना जानूं
अब क्या करें क्या नाम लें कैसे उन्हे मैं पुकारूं
ग म प म प आ आ आ
ग म प ध नी सा नी प सा नी प ध प ग सा नी प ध प ग म रे
सा नी प ध नी सा सा नी नी सा नी नी सा नी नी सा नी नी सा
नी नी सा प म ग प ध प नी ध प आ आ आआ
पहली ही नज़र में कुछ हम कुछ तुम हो जाते हैं यूँ गुम
नैनों से बरसे रिमझिम रिमझिम हमपे प्यार का सावन
शर्म थोड़ी थोड़ी हमको आए तो नज़रें झुक जाएं
सितम थोडा थोडा हमपे शोख हवा भी कर जाए
ऐसी चले आँचल उड़े दिल में एक तूफ़ान उठे
हम तो लूट गये खड़े ही खड़े
केहना ही क्या ये नैन एक अन्जान से जो मिले
चलने लगे मोहब्बत के जैसे ये सिलसिले
अरमां नये ऐसे दिल में खिले जीन को कभी मैं ना जानूं
वो हमसे हम उनसे कभी ना मिले कैसे मिले दिल ना जानूं
अब क्या करें क्या नाम लें कैसे उन्हे मैं पुकारूं
गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप
गुमसुम गुप चुप
गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप
गुमसुम गुप चुप
हलचल हलचल हो गई तेरी (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
होंठ हैं तेरे चुप (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
खलबल खलबल हो गयी तेरी (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
बैठें हैं गुपचुप (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
प्यारे प्यारे चेहरे ने करते ही इशारा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
देखा तेरी आँखों ने है सपना कोई प्यारा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
हमसे गोरी ना तू शरमा आ कह दे हमसे ज़रा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
हमसे गोरी ना तू शरमा आ कह दे हमसे ज़रा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
इन होठों ने माँगा सरगम सरगम तू और तेरा ही प्यार है
आँखें ढूँढे है जिसको हरदम हरदम तू और तेरा ही प्यार है
महफ़िल में भी तनहा है दिल ऐसे दिल ऐसे
तुझको खो ना दे डरता है ये ऐसे ये ऐसे
आज मिली ऐसी खुशी झूम उठी दुनिया ये मेरी
तुमको पाया तो पाई ज़िन्दगी
केहना ही क्या ये नैन एक अन्जान से जो मिले
चलने लगे मोहब्बत के जैसे ये सिलसिले
अरमां नये ऐसे दिल में खिले जीन को कभी मैं ना जानूं
वो हमसे हम उनसे कभी ना मिले कैसे मिले दिल ना जानूं
अब क्या करें क्या नाम लें कैसे उन्हे मैं पुकारूं
कहना ही क्या ये नैन एक अन्जान से जो मिले
चलने लगे मोहब्बत के जैसे ये सिलसिले
केहना ही क्या
The lyrics of Chitra's song Kehna Hi Kya from the movie "Bombay" showcase a feeling of love that has started to grow between two people. The couple is hesitant to express their feelings and instead communicate through subtle hints and gestures. The song describes the moment when the two realize their love for each other and how it feels like the beginning of a beautiful journey. The lyrics also express the doubts and uncertainties that come with being in love and not knowing how to express it.
The recurring refrain "Gumsum Gumsum Gupchup" signifies the quiet whispers and the internal turmoil of two hearts in love, as they struggle to find the courage to express their feelings. The line "Kehna Hi Kya" implies that sometimes words are not enough to express the intensity of what one feels, and it is much more challenging to articulate emotions than to feel them.
In conclusion, Kehna Hi Kya is a beautifully written song with deeply poignant lyrics that capture the essence of unrequited love, the fear of rejection and the passion that comes with it. The song portrays the feelings of two people who are beginning to fall in love and are not sure how to express it.
Line by Line Meaning
गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप
Silent and still
गुमसुम गुप चुप
Hushed and quiet
हलचल हलचल हो गई तेरी (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
You stirred up a commotion
होंठ हैं तेरे चुप (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
Your lips are silent
खलबल खलबल हो गयी तेरी (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
You created a buzz
बैठें हैं गुपचुप (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
We sit silently
प्यारे प्यारे चेहरे ने करते ही इशारा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
Your lovely face gave a signal
देखा तेरी आँखों ने है सपना कोई प्यारा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
Your eyes saw a beautiful dream
हमसे गोरी ना तू शरमा आ कह दे हमसे ज़रा (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
You shouldn't be shy with us, fair one, tell us something
केहना ही क्या ये नैन एक अन्जान से जो मिले (गुमसुम गुमसुम गुपचुप)
What can I say, when my eyes met yours from strangers
चलने लगे मोहब्बत के जैसे ये सिलसिले
These series of events started moving like love
अरमां नये ऐसे दिल में खिले जीन को कभी मैं ना जानूं
New desires bloom in the heart, I don't know how to live
वो हमसे हम उनसे कभी ना मिले कैसे मिले दिल ना जानूं
We never met, how could we have met, I don't know how the heart knows
अब क्या करें क्या नाम लें कैसे उन्हे मैं पुकारूं
What do I do now, what name should I call them, how do I call them
ग म प म प आ आ आ
Musical notes
ग म प ध नी सा नी प सा नी प ध प ग सा नी प ध प ग म रे
Musical notations
सा नी प ध नी सा सा नी नी सा नी नी सा नी नी सा नी नी सा
Musical notations
नी नी सा प म ग प ध प नी ध प आ आ आआ
Musical notes
पहली ही नज़र में कुछ हम कुछ तुम हो जाते हैं यूँ गुम
First glance and we both get lost like this
नैनों से बरसे रिमझिम रिमझिम हमपे प्यार का सावन
Love's rains pour down on us like a drizzle from our eyes
शर्म थोड़ी थोड़ी हमको आए तो नज़रें झुक जाएं
If we feel a little ashamed, our eyes will lower
सितम थोडा थोडा हमपे शोख हवा भी कर जाए
Even a playful breeze can be a little cruel to us
ऐसी चले आँचल उड़े दिल में एक तूफ़ान उठे
The sari flutters like that and in the heart, a storm rises
हम तो लूट गये खड़े ही खड़े
We were looted while standing there
इन होठों ने माँगा सरगम सरगम तू और तेरा ही प्यार है
These lips asked for a music note, you and only your love
आँखें ढूँढे है जिसको हरदम हरदम तू और तेरा ही प्यार है
These eyes search for the one, always, you and only your love
महफ़िल में भी तनहा है दिल ऐसे दिल ऐसे
Even in gatherings, this heart is lonely like this
तुझको खो ना दे डरता है ये ऐसे ये ऐसे
It's afraid it might lose you like this, like this
आज मिली ऐसी खुशी झूम उठी दुनिया ये मेरी
Today I found such happiness, my world is jubilant
तुमको पाया तो पाई ज़िन्दगी
When I found you, I found life itself
कहना ही क्या ये नैन एक अन्जान से जो मिले
What can I say, when my eyes met yours from strangers
केहना ही क्या
What is there to say
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MEHBOOB, A. R. RAHMAN
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@joelaaron3469
40 yrs of her excellence in signing!!
Totally 220 awards she got !!
Top most female singer in india have this much awards!!
Parliament of china ,japan ,Britain honoured her
17 languages , moreover 30000 songs
Indian govt gave only padmasree
I think jurys are deaf!!
Can anyone taste honey drops !!
This is pure honey drop
@magith87ekm
6 National awards,16 Kerala state awards, 11 Telugu state awards , 4 Tamil state awards, 3 Karnataka state awards and 8 Film fare awards.
One legend: Padmasree KS Chitra 😊😊
@saikirannetha5053
Much less than what she actually deserves!
A great human being ❤️🙏
@rahulmalhothra8317
Best forever
@bhaweshnihalani7563
Nice information thanxx
@vishuscaith
So Monumental ks chithra
@devendharalgote7326
She deserves more padma awards....
Demanding govt to give
@krishroge4656
No body expect the male voice. . It’s was fire 🔥 ❤
@vishukr9844
Yes
@SFROFRO-mr6mt
Sushanth keyboard player
@saheerali9129
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