B.R. Chaya Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Bangalore

Husband: Padmapani Jodidar

Age: 55 Years

Bio/Wiki
Fullname	Bengaluru Ramamurthy Chaya
Profession(s)	Singer, Stage Performer, Music Composer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5’ 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Career
Debut	Kannada Film (As a Playback Singer): Mayuri Natya Mayuri from the film Amrutha Ghalige (1984)
Awards & Honours	• 1984: Best Playback Singer Award by 'Chitra Rasikara Sangha' for 'Amrutha ghalige' • 1988: Karnataka State Film Award in the category of Best Playback Singer for the film 'Kadina Benki' • 1989: Best Playback Singer Award for the devotional song 'Berkeley tharangini' • 1995: Karnataka State Film Award in the category of Best Female Playback Singer in 1995 for the film 'Rashmi' • 2010: Honoured with the 'Rajyotsava Award' by the Government of Karnataka
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 October 1969 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	54 Years
Birthplace	ITI Quarters, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Indian
Hometwon	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
School	ITI Vidya Mandir school, Bengaluru, Karnataka
College/University	R. V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Educational Qualification	A Course in Horology
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	14 November
Family
Husband/Spouse	Padmapani Jodidar
Children	Daughter- Megha Bangalore
Parents	Father- K Ramamurthy (teacher) Mother- Janaki (teacher)

Some Lesser Known Facts About B.R. Chaya

In her childhood, she started her training in music under her grandfather Krishna Rao and grandmother Bhagirathamma. Her grandfather was the harmonium player and music director of the famous GUBBI Drama Company.

She then started her training in Carnatic music under her gurus Jaganmatha and Vijayavani. She has cleared the senior examination in Carnatic classical music.
An old photo of B. R. Chaya practicing singing

While she was studying in school, she used to participate in various extracurricular activities.

At the age of 6, she did her training in Bharatanatyam.
A childhood picture of B. R. Chaya while performing Bharatanatyam in her school’s function

After completing her higher studies, she worked at HMT Watch Company for a few years.

She has represented Karnataka in the Doordarshan National Competition held in Chennai.

In March 1979, she participated in the Tabla competition along with Carnatic classical singer Geeta Chandrashekar, Dr. Rajkumar, SPB, and Susheela.
A photo of B. R. Chaya with other musicians from an event in 1979

She has lent her voice to the songs of various films like Nee Thanda Kanike (1985), Huli Hebbuli (1987), Devatha Manushya (1988), Yuddha Kaanda (1989), and Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda (1992).

She considered the Indian singer Asha Bhosle her idol.
B. R. Chaya with Asha Bhosle

In 2015, she appeared as a judge in the TV show ‘Talented Kid Singers’ along with singer S.P. Baalu.

She enjoys playing various musical instruments like Sitar.
B. R. Chhaya playing the sitar

B.R. Chaaya has sung over 300 films and 15000 non-film songs including patriotic songs, Kannada Bhavageethe, Janapada Geete, nursery rhymes, and numerous devotional songs in various languages.

She follows the teachings of the Indian spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
B. R. Chaya with Sri Sri Ravishankar

She has worked with various known music directors including G.K Venkatesh, Vijayabhaskar, Ravi, C. Ashwath, Padmacharan, H.K Narayan, and Mysore Ananthswamy.

She has also judged various television shows including ‘Haadigondu Haadu,’ ‘Nanna Haadu Nannadu,’ ‘Endoo Mareyada Haadu,’ ‘Guna Gaana,’ and ‘Music Therapy.’

BR Chaya is one of the youngest singers to receive an ‘A’ grade in All India Radio and Doordarshan.

She has performed in India and abroad along with her ‘B.R. Chaya and Party’ music group.

She is very fond of animals and she has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of it on her social media accounts.
B. R. Chaya with her pet dog