N. J. Nandini - Carnatic music,Carnatic singer,Playback singing.

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Thursday 18, December 2025, 18:30.


VIDEO: Anjana Sreedharam - Krishna Devotional Song | Dr. N J Nandini | Girish Narayanan | Chengannur Hari

About:

Dr N J Nandini: Born N.J Nandini, 5 August 1991 (age 34)Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Genres Carnatic music, Playback singing

Occupation Carnatic singer

Instrument Vocals

Years active 2004–present

Introductions:


VIDEO: N. J. Nandini | Jaya Jaya Padmanabha Murare | Maharaja Swathi Thirunal | Sarasangi

N J Nandini (born 5 August 1991) is a Carnatic music vocalist from Trivandrum. Nandini was awarded the Chembai Puraskaram, the Isai Chudar title and a M S Subbalakshmi fellowship at the young age of 23. Nandini, who comes from a family that has a musical lineage,  has been nurtured by gurus such as Prof Parassala Ponnammal, Prof P R Kumarakerala Varma, Dr S Bhagyalakshmi and Dr M N Moorthy.

Nandini, who is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards[citation needed], has performed in over 900 concerts in India and abroad.

Early life and family:


VIDEO: Sarasamukhi | N.J.Nandini | Attukal Pongala Festival 2022 | ACV | Classical Music | Kacheri

Dr. N.J. Nandini hails from a distinguished musical lineage. Her late grandfather, Vechoor N. Hariharasubramania Iyer, was a renowned Carnatic vocalist and respected teacher. Her uncle, Vechoor C. Sankar, is an acclaimed Carnatic musician, while her brother, N.J. Nandagopal, a Chartered Accountant by profession, is also an accomplished vocalist and mridangam artist.

From an early age, Nandini exhibited a deep affinity for music. Encouraged by her parents, C. Neelakantan and S. Jayanthi, who regularly took her to concerts, she could identify ragas and reproduce melodies by the age of three. Recognizing her talent, her family ensured she received the finest training in classical music.

Over the years, she has been mentored by several eminent gurus, including Padma Shri B. Ponnammal, Prof. P.R. Kumarakerala Varma, Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, and Dr. M.N. Moorthy.

Dr. Nandini currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Maharaja’s College, Kochi, a position she has held since December 2023. She is also a Top Grade artiste of All India Radio, Trivandrum as of 2025. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music from the University of Kerala in 2022 and has previously served as a Guest Lecturer at Sree Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Trivandrum. She is the founder of Nayaki Music and Arts Foundation, a creative and revolutionary platform exclusive for music and arts.

Career:


VIDEO: N J NANDINI | CHEMBAI SANGEETHOTSAVAM 2018 | DOORDARSHAN THRISSUR |

Top Grade Artiste of All India Radio, Trivandrum (2025)

The youngest musician to secure "A" grade from All India Radio Trivandrum

Received Outstanding Lady Vocalist Award from The Music Academy, Madras

Winner of All India Radio National Music Competition in 2009

Winner of the title Ragaratnam Yuva, from Carnatic Music Reality Show in Amrita TV

1 st Runner Up in Jaya TV – Pothys Carnatic Music Idol 2011

1 st Runner Up in Jaya TV – Vivel Carnatic Music Idol 2012

The People's Choice Award in Jaya TV – Vivel Carnatic Music Idol 2012

1st Rank Holder- MA Music, Kerala University

Delegate to China, from Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India in 2014

ICCR Empaneled Artist since the year 2012

Recipient of CCRT Cultural Talent Scholarship since 2002

She has rendered songs for various devotional albums, documentaries, short films and title songs for various television programmes.

She has composed music for various creative concepts & stage shows such as Bharatha Nandini – Tribute to Mother land, Hari Bhakti Navakam – Nava Vidha Bhakthi Krithis, Bharathiyin Kannamma (Poems of Bharathiyar) Vaggeya Vaibhavam (celebrating illustrious composers of Carnatic Music) and Abhyaasa Gaanam (Mic less practice session), with her students.

She has composed many dance musical pieces and collaborated with musicians and danseuses.

She has conceptualized and curated popular musical series such as Malayalam May, Padmanabham and Out of the Box on her YouTube channel.

She has recorded Soundarya Lahari, 100 verses in 100 ragas composed by KR Kedaranathan

She turned playback singer in M Jayachandran's movie Kambhoji, wherein she sang two Kathakali padams.

Sang in Sachin Shankor Mannath's Neeraja (2023)

Sang in M Jayachandran's Njanum Pinnoru Njanum

Awards, honors and recognition:

2024 - Outstanding Lady Vocalist - The Music Academy, Madras

2016 – Mavelikkara Prabhakara Varma Smaraka Yuva Sangeetha Puraskara – Sri Poornathrayesha Sangeetha Sabha, Thrippunithura

2014 – ISAI CHUDAR – Kartik Fine Arts, Chennai

2014 – Chembai Puraskar – Cultural Department, Government of Kerala

2013 – Madurai Mani Iyer Award – Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai

2013 – Prof P Mahalingam Endowment Award – Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai

2013 – Shanmukhananda Bharat Ratna Dr M S Subbulakshmi Fellowship – Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai

2013 – Best Vocalist- 2013 – Kuwait Carnatic Music Forum

2012 – Best Vocalist - Female – The Spirit of Youth Music and Dance Festival, The Music Academy, Madras

2010 – Sangeetha Shri – Travancore Music Society, Harippad

2010 – Yuva Sangeetha Prathibha Puraskar – Swaranjali

2009 – Ragaratnam Yuva – Amrita TV

2009 – Dr. L Muthayya Bhagavathar Award – Edapally Sangeetha Sadas, Ernakulam

2009 – Best Female Singer Award – Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan

2008 – MLV Srividya Sangeetha Puraskar – MLV Srividya Charitable Society, Trivandrum

2008 – Yuva Sri Kala Bharathi – Bharathi Yuva Kendra, Madurai

2008 – Kalathilakom – Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Trivandrum

2008 – Award of Accreditation – Sri Sankara council for Assessment & Accreditation, Kalady

2007 – Venuganam Award – Neelakanta Sivan Sangeetha Sabha, Trivandrum

2005 – Augustine Joseph Memorial Award – Poornathrayeesha Sangeetha Sabha, Thrippunithura

2005 – Uma Maheswaran Memorial Award – Chembai Memorial Trust, Trivandrum

2005 – Vaikom Vasudevan Nair Memorial Award – Vaikathashtami Festival

2004 – Best Young Talent Award – VDS Arts Academy, Chennai


VIDEO N J NANDINI | CHEMBAI SANGEETHOTSAVAM 2018 | DOORDARSHAN THRISSUR |

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