Ranjini Jose - Play back Singer ( Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi ) Actress (Malayalam)

 

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Saturday 21, June 2025, 21:00.

Background information:

VIDEO:Interview with Ranjini Jose | Promo | Singer | Musician

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Birth name Ranjini Jose

Born 4 April 1984 (age 41)

Nungambakkam, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India

Genres Playback Singing

Occupation Playback singer

Years active 2000 – present

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Introduction:

Ranjini Jose (born 4 April 1984) is an Indian playback singer, lending her voice to several songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages. In a career spanning over 20 years, she has sung in over 200 films and has acted in more than a couple, including the 2017 drama Basheerinte Premalekhanam. After getting a break in the Chorus Peters Chochin Chorus Troupe in 1998, she made her Playback singing debut in the Malayalam cinema Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal, beside K. S. Chithra.

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Life:

Ranjini was born on 4 April 1984 in Chennai to Film producer Babu Jose and singer and bank employee C. K. Jayalakshmi. She was brought up in Chennai, moving to Kochi after a few years. Ranjini did her schooling in three different schools, Sacred Heart Church Park in Chennai, MET Public School in Perumbavoor and Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. She considers her school life to be the most comfortable time of her life, where she grew up listening to various musicians like Ilayaraja, S. Janaki and even international artists like ABBA, Boney M and Michael Jackson.

Coming from an artistically inclined family, she always had an interest in performing arts, considering her teachers to be her biggest encouragement. Ranjini would visit film shootings and recordings with her father and mother which gave her a lot of insight into how the industry works.

When Ranjini was in her 9th grade of school, she became a part of the famed Cochin Chorus Troupe, traveling with them and performing the song Unaru Unaru, by S. Janaki. One of her music teachers was Film fare Award-nominated lyricist Santosh Varma. When she was in 12th-grade, she was called for the recording of her first movie, Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal directed by Thulasidas, with music composed by Berny-Ignatius, lyrics by Ramesan Nair. She sang with the National Award-winning singer K. S. Chithra, and Santosh Kesav.

Since then, Ranjini's career took an upward leap, with her singing in over 200 movies across five languages. She made her Tamil debut with the movie Chanakya, her Hindi debut in the movie Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey and her Telugu debut with the song Chiru Chilake, by Sharreth, from the movie Naa Bangaaru Talli. She has also acted in three Malayalam films, the 2009 movie Red Achilles starring Mohanlal, the 2010 movie Drona starring Mammootty, and the 2017 movie Basheerinte Premalekhanam.

She has sung for and along with big artists such as Ilayaraja, M Jayachandran, Alphons, Jassie Gift, Deepak Dev, Vishal Bharadwaj, Shankar Mahadevan, and many more.

In November 2017, Ranjini Jose founded the five-piece band Eka. A longtime dreamchild of hers, the group consists of 5 members, with Ranjini herself on vocals. They do multiple genres, such as Hindustani, Carnatic music, Folk music, Indian pop, and Rock music. They include filmy vernaculars, and also don't shy away from incorporating a few foreign languages into their music. The name of the band stands for something that Ranjini believes spiritually, – "It comes from the mantra, 'Ekam Eva advatheeyam' which says that there is only one power."

In September 2022, Ranjini performed at Campion School Auditorium, Bhopal. Bhopalites enjoyed the multi genre songs that the singer sang. She performed with her band 'Eka'

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Personal life:

Ranjini Jose moved to Kochi from her place of birth in Chennai during high school. An only grandchild on her father's side, she used to travel to her parents' homes during vacations. She considers Michael Jackson to be one of her biggest inspirations, along with Alanis Morissette and ABBA. She considers herself lucky to have been able to start her career at the young age of 15 and now works on her band Eka. She tours extensively, performing across India, the Middle East, the United States of America and Europe.She was married to Dj Ram Nair.They got divorced in 2018.

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Partial discography:

VIDEO: NEE THEDUM NESAM NAANE | RANJINI JOSE

Year Film/Album Song Music Co-singer(s)

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1999 American Ammayi Aadhyathe

1999 Holi Holi Holi

2000 Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal Theyyam Kattil Thekkan Kaattil Berny–Ignatius K. S. Chithra, Santhosh Kesav

2000 The Judgement Oru Kodi

2000 Indriyam Manjum

2000 Rapid Action Force Kaarmukil

2001 Dupe Dupe Dupe Kasthoori Maanmizhi .. Karpoora Deepangal, Poomazhayayi Sanjeev Babu M. G. Sreekumar

2001 Thenthulli Sneha Pookkal Samji Aaraattupuzha

2001 Sravu Ente Munnil Pookkalam Samji Aaraattupuzha M. G. Sreekumar

2001 Innenikku Pottukuthan Malamolil Sanjeev Babu Saranya

2001 Kakki Nakshatram Kathirola Sanjeev Babu M. G. Sreekumar

2001 Achaneyanenikkishtam Aa Thathaa M. G. Sreekumar

2001 Oannam Raagam Ingane Onnu,Then Vasanathangal

2001 Unnathangalil Nakshathrangal,Manippanthalil

2001 Bhadra Vaarthinkalo

2001 Noopuram Ithu Soubhagyayaamam

2002 Shambho Mahadeva En manassil Sanjeev Babu

2002 Www.anukudumbam.com Akkam pakkam Sanjeev Lal

2002 Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town Kaalamitha ee kaliyile Shakeer Jackson M. G. Sreekumar

2002 Www.anukudumbam.com Kilukilu kingini Sajeev Raman M. G. Sreekumar

2002 Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair Marikkavil (F&D),Oru Thulli

2003 Melvilasam Sariyanu Thaazhvaaram K. L. Sreeram

2003 Thillaana Thillaana Kanimullakal

2003 Sahodaran Sahadevan Manjakili ...

2003 Kaliyodam Mouna Nombara Poomizhikalil ...

2003 Varsha Oru Sarodinte ...,Mounam Paadum

2003 Zameendar Mutham Pakarum(F&D)

2004 Greetings Thakilu

2004 Aparichithan Masam Masam

2004 Thalamelam Pacha Mani

2004 Youth Festival School Daysinu

2004 Parayam Njan Njan Parayam,Thulli

2004 C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu Bolo

2004 Students Gangaa theeram

2004 Aey Taxi – Kannada Dubbing Love Margayare

2004 Manju Peyyum Mumpe – Telugu Dubbing Ammayi Bagundi Azhake,Thaimasa

2004 Chekavan – Telugu Dubbing Anji Chikku,Kannadi

2004 Iruvar – Tamil Dubbing Iruvar Kilimozhiye,Poonkodi,Shivangaliye

2005 Brahmam – Telugu Dubbing Bhadra Evidunna

2005 Pandippada Ponkanavu

2005 Pauran Mouna Nombara

2005 Boyy Friennd Yo Yo Payya

2005 Ponmudipuzhayorathu Ammayenna

2005 Vacation Karimbe Kadakkanni

2005 Maanikyan Muttathe Munthiri

2005 Maniyarakkallan Va Va Manmadha Raasa

2004 Dhobiwala Kiss kiss .

2005 Alai Payuthey – Tamil Dubbing Alaipayuthey Aaro

2005 Uthrada Sandhya Ponnazhakellam,Chinungi Chinungi

2005 Chanakya Tamil Debut

2006 Vrindaavanam Ambe Jaya ...

2006 Colourful Paattu paadumo poonkuruvi ...

2006 Classmates Ethra Kaalam Naam (Sathyam Collections) ...

2006 Jayam Mizhiyiloru Theeyaay [F] ...

2007 Kangaroo Aaraaree Raareeraro [F] ...

2007 Soorya Kireedam Oru Swapna Chirakileri

2007 Subhadram Nithyanandha Kari,Nee Paadum

2007 Ayur Rekha Neelmizhikalo (F & D)

2007 Dubai Seenu – Telugu Dubbing Dubai Seenu Kanya Rasi

2008 Thulasi – Telugu Dubbing Tulasi Oh Miya

2008 Glamour Nagaram – Telugu Dubbing Nagaram Aa Aa Aa Machaane ...,Iniyum Parayaathoru ...

2008 Bad Boy – Telugu Dubbing Jagadam Muppathiyaru,5 feet

2008 Vikramadithya – Telugu Dubbing Vikramarkudu Jinthatha Chikka ,Dammare Dum Dum ..

2008 Chandu The Hot Hero – Telugu Dubbing Lakshyam Evide

2008 Chase – Kannada Dubbing Shri Aaraanu Nee ...

2008 Thamburatti – Telugu Dubbing Melle vaanil .

2008 Swapnangalil Haisal Mary Daivamente,Ponnolivin Jerson Antony

2008 Bellaari Raja Pankajame Chandramathiye .

2008 Chempada Kallurukkippoovu Kammalaninja

2008 Kanal Kannaadi Neela Mukil

2008 Gopaalapuraanam Aarum Kaanathiniyum Njaan

2008 Maayakkaazhcha Channam Pinnam

2008 Thaavalam Thaavalangalilla .

2009 Red Chillies Mazhapeyyanu M Jayachandran Reetha

2009 Chendeloru vendu M Jayachandran Reetha, Rashmi Vijayan, Sayanora Philip

2009 Colours Kumbari

2009 Nammal Thammil Siyano

2009 King – Telugu Dubbing King Ettu Settum,Neeyum

2009 Kshathriyavamsam – Telugu Dubbing (Gemini 2003) Oh Ethranaalaay ...,Dil Deewana ...

2009 Drona Drona Vennila ...

2009 Chembaka Chelulla Penne Enne Marakkaruthe,Vellambal poo nullan,He Penne

2010 Nayakan Swapnathin kunnatheri [ kaatte vaayo ] Prashant Pillai

2010 3 Char Sau Bees Pathinezhaayaal Jassie Gift Jassie Gift, Baba Saigal, Pradeep Babu, Vibin, Sajin

2010 Swantham Bharya Zindabad Sundaranaam Kaithapram Viswanathan

2010 Naaleyaanu Thaalimangalam Dukham niranjoru Jayesh Stephen

2010 Thoovalkattu Ninne Kandallulil

2010 Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey Naiyn Tere Hindi Debut

2010 Game (Telugu Dubbing) Ek Niranjan Arikil,Rock

2010 Viswasthan Marakkila Njaan

2011 Collector Rangeelare

2011 Sankaranum Mohananum Manassin Kavadam (F)

2011 Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate Mizhikalil mounamode ...

2011 Lovely Days Aareyo ...,Ithu Vidhiyaanu ...,Nee Maayaamohini & Varoo ...

2011 Sri Rama Rajyam (Telugu Dubbing) Sri Rama Rajyam Sitarama Charitam,Ramaniduvan & Devarkalikichicha

2011 Angane Thudangi (Telugu Dubbing) Ala Modalaindi Oh Baby

2011 Seetha – Telugu Dubbing Ammayi Bagundi Mridulamayi,Paaduvathenthe & Entheyoru

2011 Yuva – Telugu Dubbing Kannithil Kanavaayee ...,Pala Pala Kanavukal ...

2011 100% Love- Telugu Dubbing Thottu Thottu ...

2011 I Love You Manassil Puthumazha

2012 Cinema Company Cinema Company

2012 Kochi Kanavukal Viriyum

2012 Meow Meow Karimpoocha Kochu Kurumpaane ...

2012 Gajapokiri – Telugu Dubbing Julai Ey Chekkanu,Pakado

2013 Omege.Exe Parayumo

2013 Gypsy Ottayodu ...

2013 Nadodimannan Macha Macha ...

2013 Ente Chiri Chiriyo

2013 Naa Bangaaru Talli Chiru Chilake Telugu Debut

2014 Mithram Koottukkari Maina

2014 Oru Yakshi Katha Ormayil

2014 Toss Toss Oh Madhuvadhana

2015 Friendship Aska Piska

2015 Mariyam Mukku Mekkarayil

2015 Swargathekkal Sundaram Arike Arike

2015 Ayal Njanalla Ennu Kanum

2015 Rudhramadevi (Telugu Dubbing) Rudhramadevi Anthappurathilo Arayanna,Matha Gajame

2015 Rebel (Telugu Dubbing) Rebel Google

2015 Mirchi – Telugu Dubbing Mirchi Barbie Devi Sri Prasad

2015 Indian – Tamil Dubbing Indian Two,Telephone,Kappaleri,Pachakilikal & Maaya

2015 Bombay – Tamil Dubbing Bombay En,Uyire,Namma,Nee,Kutti & Oru

2016 Welcome to Central Jail Sundaree

2016 Yodhau (Telugu Dubbing) Sarrainodu Private Party

2017 Dhruvaraj Jaganath (DJ) (Telugu Dubbing) Duvvada Jagannadham Seeti Maar Devi Sri Prasad

2017 Chandra (DJ) (Kannada/Tamil Dubbing) Chandra Neelavana

2017 Take It Easy Aadi Paadi ...

2017 Prethamundu Sookshikkuka Pei Varum

2018 2 Days Jawani Diwani,Koumaarame ...

2018 Lover Adbhutham Telugu

2019 My Great Grandfather Grandpa

2019 Kurukshetra – Kannada Dubbing Kurukshetra Jumma Jumma ...

TBA King Fish King Fisher Anthem – Hey Stranger Music also

U Pranayam Yathrayakum,Vasantha Yamam

U Vellimanithaalam Sanyaasi Kalla Sanyaasi ...

U Nilaamazhayil Enthe Nin Priya [F]

U June Pranaya

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Filmography:

Actress:

Year Film Role Language Notes

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2007 Falling Malayalam Album

2007 Falling in Love Malayalam Album

2008 Oj Nilave Malayalam Album

2008 Vedaporulakum Malayalam Album

2008 Red Chillies Anna Bella Malayalam#1

2010 Drona 2010 Jyolsna Malayalam#2

2015 Celebrate Happiness Herself English Video song

2016 Ana-al Haq Herself Video song

2017 Basheerinte Premalekhanam Laila Malayalam#3

2020 Sayahname Malayalam Video song

2020 Bhagavathi Malayalam Video song

2020 Doore Malayalam Video song

2021 Samam Malayalam Video song

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Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes

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2009 Sangeetha Mahayudham Team Captain Surya TV

2011 Super Star the Ultimate Singer Amrita TV (in sing with playback singer round)

2012 Indian Voice 2 Host Mazhavil Manorama

2013–2014 Surya Singer Host Surya TV

2015 Smart Show Participant Flowers

2015 Alapanathinte Puthanvzazhikal Host Media One

2017 Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran Contestant Asianet

2020–Present Comedy Masters Judge Amrita TV

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