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Smita | |
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| Birth name | Smita Vallurupalli |
| Also known as | Smitha, Smiths |
| Born | 4 September 1980 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Indi-pop, playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, television anchor and businesswoman |
| Website | SmitaPop.com |
Smita Vallurupalli (born 4 September 1980) is an Indian singer and actress.[1] She began her career in 2000 with the release of her debut pop album, Hai Rabba. She has since released several albums, including Masaka Masaka, which was commercially successful, and Smita, a multilingual pop album composed by Sajid-Wajid and distributed by Sony BMG.
In addition to her work in pop music, Smita has performed over 75 playback songs in Telugu cinema. Notably, her rendition of "Evaraina Chusuntara" from the film Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu. She is credited with popularizing pop music in Andhra Pradesh through her albums and music videos.[2]
Smita has also ventured into acting, appearing in films such as Malliswari (2004) and Aata (2007). In 2015, she starred in the short film Dying To Be Me.[3] Beyond her music and acting career, she hosted the SonyLIV talk show Nijam With Smita.
- ^ "Smita wants to 'Wake up India'". The Hindu. 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Happy Birthday to Smita". Idlebrain.com. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 25 September 2008.
- ^ P. Sujatha Varma (11 October 2014). "Pop singer Smita joins clean-up drive". The Hindu.