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Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra is an Indian playback singer and Carnatic musician from Kerala.Chithra has sung more than 25,000 songs in a number of Indian languages. She was honored with India's civilian honor Padma Shri in 2005. Her song 'Kannalane/Kehna Hi Kya' from the film Bombay (1995) was included in The Guardian '1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear' list. She is the only South Indian female singer who has presented her maiden concert at the world's prestigious concert hall Royal Albert Hall in London. She has won all the four south Indian state film awards.

Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra is an Indian playback singer and Carnatic musician from Kerala. She has recorded more than 25,000 songs in various Indian languages. She is a recipient of six National Film Awards (most by any female singer in India), eight Filmfare Awards South and 36 different state film awards. She was honored with India's civilian honor Padma Shri in 2005. Her song 'Kannalane/Kehna Hi Kya' from the film Bombay (1995) was included in The Guardian's '1000 Songs Everyone Must Hear Before You Die' list. In 2019, she was honoured by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah for successfully completing 40 years in Indian Film Industry. She also received the MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice at Metropolitan Opera House, New York, United States in 2001. In 2018, she was honoured by Mr. Craig Coughlin, Speaker of the General Assembly of the United States of America.

Padma Shri - 2005

Honorary Doctorate – Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 2011

Lifetime Achievement Award- Global Malayali council London - 2003

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Official Website : https://www.kschithra.com