Quick Info
| Profession | Playback singer, anchor, host, dubbing artist, actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/05/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
Latest News about Sunitha Upadrashta
26/06/2026
Sunitha Upadrashta faced public discussion after remarks she made about feminism sparked backlash on social media. She responded by explaining her position, which led to an ongoing exchange with singer Chinmayi Sripaada online.
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Bio/Wiki
| Names Earned | 'Queen of Melody' of South Indian Cinema |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Telugu Brahmin |
| Hobbies | Travelling and doing photography |
| Controversy | In 2019, in an interview, Swamy Swaroopanandendra Saraswati of Sharad Peetham stated that many celebrities come and visit him whenever he stays in Filmnagar's Temple in Hyderabad. He listed out the names of many celebrities including Sunitha's name. This displeased the singer, and she slammed Swamy for using her name on national television and calling her as his disciple. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 10 January 2021 (Sunday) |
| Marriage Place | Sri Seetha Rama Chandra Swamy Temple, Ammapally, near Shamshabad in Hyderabad (second marriage) |
| Engagement Date | 7 December 2020 (Monday) |
Family
| Father | Upadrasta Narasimha Rao |
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| Mother | Sumathi (Maiden Name-Malladi) |
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Career
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Favourites
| Beverage | Coffee |
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| Actress | Sophia Loren |
| Singer | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |
| Scripture | Bhagavad Geeta |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/upadrastasunitha/ | |
| https://x.com/OfficialSunitha |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sunitha comes from a family passionate about music. | |
| 2. At the age of 6, she began training in Carnatic Vocal and Light Music. | |
| 3. At 13, she performed at the Tyagaraja Aradhana Utsavalu. | |
| 4. She received a scholarship for her musical training from the Central Government. | |
| 5. Since childhood, she has participated in around 500 programs on various TV channels. | |
| 6. At 17, she started her playback singing career with the song "Ee Velalo Neevu." | |
| 7. Sunitha has sung over 3000 songs for various film industries and private albums. | |
| 8. She has featured in private albums of her Guru and sung for devotional projects. | |
| 9. Sunitha has lent her voice to numerous devotional projects and hosted some of them. | |
| 10. She became a sought-after dubbing artist in the South Indian Film Industry. | |
| 11. She has dubbed for more than 110 actresses in 750+ films. | |
| 12. Sunitha holds the record for dubbing in 60 movies in a single year. | |
| 13. She has sung title songs for many Telugu TV serials and hosted various shows. | |
| 14. Sunitha made a special appearance in a 2018 Telugu language short film. | |
| 15. She enjoys photography and often captures moments during her travels. | |
| 16. Sunitha has performed in over 19 countries and hosted her own shows in the USA. | |
| 17. In 2015, she took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for Amaravathi. | |
| 18. She sang Vande Mataram on India's 50th Independence year and hosted related celebrations. | |
| 19. Sunitha is passionate about dogs and owns a pet named Snoopy. | |
| 20. Apart from her various talents, she is also skilled in playing the Veena. |