Her Song Jeethega Wohi Jisme hai Dam, of movie Sangraam and Tumhein dekhen meri Aankhein of movie Rang are very popular ].
[1] She completed her pre-degree schooling in Kerala before moving to Chennai in 1983.
She was introduced to South Indian film music composer Ilaiyaraaja, who offered her the debut playback song for the movie Pudhumai Penn (1984 film).
[2] Prior to her break in Tamil playback singing, she had sung Carnatic songs and slokas for a Malayalam documentary.
[4] She was not able to continue active playback singing for many years for personal reasons.