Saindhavi Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other name	S. Saindhavi
Profession(s)	• Carnatic Music Vocalist • Playback Singer
Known For	Being the ex-wife of G. V. Prakash Kumar, an actor, singer, and music composer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Tamil): Anniyan (2005) (as a playback singer)
Awards	2011: Best female Singer award at the Edison Awards 2011: Jury Award for the song 'Pirai Thedum' from the Tamil film 'Mayakkam Enna' at the Mirchi Music Awards South 2013: Best Female Playback Singer - Tamil for the song 'Uyirin Uyire' from the film 'Thaandavam' at the 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards 2019: An award at the 6th Annual TEA Awards 2020: Best Female Vocalist award for the song 'Ellu Vaya Pookalaye' from the Taamil fim 'Asuran' at the Mirchi Music Awards South 2020: Best Playback Singer award for 'Ellu Vaya Pookalaye' at the Studio One Star Icon Awards 2020: Best Playback Singer Female award for 'Ellu Vaya Pookalaye' at the Edison Awards 2020: Yuva Sammaan Award under the performing arts category at the M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women 2021: Best Female Playback Singer - Tamil for the song 'Helade Kelade' from the film 'Asuran' at the 9th South Indian International Movie Awards 2022: An award at the 14th Edison Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 January 1989 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	35 Years
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Chennai
School	Chettinad Vidyashram, Chennai
College/University	M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai
Educational Qualification(s)	• MA in Psychology • MA in Music
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Separated
Affairs/Boyfriends	G. V. Prakash Kumar (actor, singer, music composer)
Marriage Date	27 June 2013
Family
Husband/Spouse	G. V. Prakash Kumar (m. 2013; sep. 2024)
Children	Son- None Daughter- Avni (born on 19 April 2020)
Parents	Father- Srinivasan Srivatsan (doctor) Mother- Anandhi Srivatsan (former banker)
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 • Vinodh Krishna • Vijay Karthik Sister- None
Favourites
Novelist(s)	David Baldacci, Sophie Kinsella
Musician	Ilaiyaraaja

Some Lesser Known Facts About Saindhavi

• Saindhavi grew up in Chennai.
  

  Saindhavi’s childhood picture with her mother

• She started singing when she was five years old.
  

  Saindhavi as a kid

• She once attended an event in her childhood with her parents where everyone was singing bhajans. At the event, she cried for the microphone after which a family friend handed it to her. She then sang a bhajan she often listened to, which surprised everyone there.

• She was passionate about competing during her school days. She participated in almost every extracurricular activity, including mono acting, handwriting competitions, and dumb charades. She was also part of her school band.

• When she was very young, her love for competition led her to participate in numerous singing competitions on television shows like Surya TV’s ‘Sapthaswarangal’ where she faced rejection four times before being selected on the fifth attempt. She has also won some singing reality shows like Vijay TV’s ‘Are You Ready.’

 

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• Saindhavi was 10 years old when she started formal training in Carnatic music. She was once mentored by Sandilyan and K.N. Shashikiran. She did her arangetram, the first solo public performance, at the age of 12.

• She started performing film songs on stage when she was 13. The first song she sang on stage was the song ‘Snehithane Snehithane’ from the film ‘Alai Payuthey’ (2000) after which she joined a children’s orchestra named ‘Samarpan.’

• Saindhavi and G. V. Prakash Kumar, an actor, singer, and music composer, were classmates at Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai. They started dating in December 2001 when Prakash was in class 10 and Saindhavi was in class 8. It was during this time that Prakash gifted her a pair of teddy bears that said ‘I love you’ every time they were touched.

• Saindhavi began singing in films when she was in the 10th grade. She was so dedicated to music during her school and college days that she never went out with her friends or bunked classes.

• When she was in 10th grade, her voice caught the attention of Deva, a film composer and singer, who offered her the chance to sing three songs for the Tamil film ‘Uyir Ezhuthu.’ The film’s release, however, was postponed.

• When she was in the 11th grade, she sang the song ‘Andangkaka Kondakari’ for the Tamil film ‘Anniyan’ (2005); the film was released when she was in 12th grade, making her debut as a playback singer.

• She has sung for many other Tamil films such as ‘Kannamoochi Yenada?’ (2007), ‘Madrasapattinam’ (2010), ‘Udhayam NH4’ (2013), ‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ (2020), and ‘Mark Antony’ (2023).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Madrasapattinam’ (2010)

• Saindhavi often claims that singing for films helped her voice grow. As she faced challenges initially, she took Western vocal music classes from Augustine Paul.

• She is considered to be one of the youngest playback singers in the Tamil music industry.

• She has also lent her voice to many Telugu songs for films like ‘Sasirekha Parinayam’ (2009), ‘Ishq’ (2012), ‘Lovely’ (2012), and ‘Janda Pai Kapiraju’ (2015).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Lovely’ (2012)

• In 2010, she sang the song ‘Chalisuva Cheluve’ for the Kannada film ‘Ullasa Utsaha.’

• She has sung songs not only for films but also for various Tamil-language television series like ‘Valli’ (2012), ‘Thalattu’ (2021), ‘Singapennae’ (2023), and ‘Thayamma Kudumbathaar’ (2024).
  

  A poster of the television series ‘Thalattu’ (2021)

• In 2021, Saindhavi joined the ‘Find A Bed’ initiative as a Cause Ambassador. The initiative aimed to help COVID-19 patients by providing real-time information about the availability of beds in hospitals in their area.
  

  Saindhavi’s Instagram post about working in collaboration with ‘Find A Bed’

• In 2024, she appeared as a judge in the Tamil-language reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4,’ which aired on Zee Tamil and streamed on ZEE5.
  

  Saindhavi in the reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4’ (2024)

• Saindhavi has been performing during the Margazhi Utsavam, also known as Margazhi Music Season, for about seven years. This event holds great significance for her as she avoids recording for films and shows whenever possible.
  

  Saindhavi while performing at the Margazhi Music Season

• She is an avid animal lover and has two pet dogs, Toky and Chilli.
  

  Saindhavi with her pet dogs, Toky (left) and Chilli (right)

• Saindhavi and G. V. Prakash Kumar, who married after dating for 12 years, announced their separation on 13 May 2024. In a post, they mentioned they took this decision for their mental peace and well-being.
  

  A post shared by Saindhavi on social media, announcing her separation from G. V. Prakash Kumar