Kavita Krishnamurthy Subramaniam

Kavita Subramaniam née Kavita Krishnamurthy (born Sharada Krishnamurthy on 25 January 1958) is one of the Indian film playback singers.

Trained with classical music, she has sung a wide range of classical-based songs, as well as performed with classical maestros such as Pandit Jasraj and M. Balamurali Krishna. In her career, she has worked with a variety of music composers, including R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman.

She is also the recipient of four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards, including 3 consecutive awards in the period 1994–1996 and the Padmashri which she received in 2006.

Awards

Kavita Krishnamurty has received several awards and honours. She was the recipient of three consecutive Filmfare awards from 1995–1997.

Civilian Awards
2005 – Padma Shri – India's fourth highest civilian honours Filmfare Awards
2003 – Best Female Playback Singer(shared with Shreya Ghoshal) – Dola Re Dola (Devdas)
1997 – Best Female Playback Singer – Aaj Main Upar (Khamoshi: The Musical)
1996 – Best Female Playback Singer – Mera Piya Ghar Aaya (Yaraana)
1995 – Best Female Playback Singer – Pyaar Hua Chupke Se (1942: A Love Story)

Star Screen Awards
1997 – Best Female Playback Singer – Aaj Main Upar (Khamoshi: The Musical)
2000 – Best Female Playback Singer – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)

Zee Cine Awards
2003 – Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Shreya Ghoshal) – Dola Re (Devdas)
2000 – Best Female Playback Singer – Nimbooda (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)

IIFA Awards
2003 – Best Female Playback Singer (shared with Shreya Ghoshal) – Dola Re (Devdas)

Other Awards
Yesudas Award (2008) by Swaralaya, for exceptional contribution to Indian music.
Kishore Kumar Journalists'/Critics' Award in Calcutta (2002)
Bollywood Award, held in New York (2000)

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavita_Krishnamurthy