Nanjiyamma | |
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![]() Nanjiyamama in 2020 | |
Born | |
Citizenship | Indian |
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Years active | 2020 |
Notable work | "Kalakkatha" song from the movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum |
Awards | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer Kerala State Film Awards (Special Jury Award) |
Nanjiyamma is a national award winner female playback singer who hails from a tribal community in Kerala. She garnered public attention after singing playback in the Malayalam film Ayyappanum Koshiyum in 2020.[1][2] The film's title song "Kalakkatha" written by herself in Irula language and composed by Jakes Bejoy attained popularity after its release on YouTube. The song received more than 10 million views in a month.[3][4]