She won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her rendition of the famous song "Porale Ponnuthayi" from the film Karuththamma. The song was composed by A.R.Rahman, with whom she has given lot of memorable songs.
She was born in Palakkad, Kerala, to K. C. Cherukutty and Kalyani. Her father was a good harmonium player and singer. Her mother also had interest in music. Swarnalatha is trained also in harmonium and keyboard
Swarnalatha’s family later moved to Shimoga, where she had her educationIn 1987, she shifted to Chennai, where she met M. S. Viswanathan, which was a break in her career. She was introduced to film industry by M.S.V. through a duet with K. J. Yesudas, "Chinnanchirukiliye Kannamma" from the film Neethikku Dhandanai She was well promoted by Ilaiyaraaja and later by A. R. Rahman. Most of her memorable songs were with these composers.
She was one of the most versatile singers of her times, as she was able to sing melodies like "Maalayil Yaaro Manathodu Pesa" from Chatriyan or "Porale Ponnuthayi" from Karuthamma as well as Rahman’s experimental songs like "Mukkabla" from Kadhalan or "Mottu Vittadha" from Pavithra.
Swarnalatha passed away on 12th sept 2010 at a private hospital in Chennai of lung infected complications. She was 37.
| In AR Rahman's films | ||
|---|---|---|
| Song | Movie | Year |
| Evano Oruvan | Alaipayuthey | 2000 |
| Sollaiyo Solai Kili | Alli Arjuna | 2001 |
| Orunal Oru Pozhuthu | Anthimanthaarai | 1995 |
| Kucchi Kucchi | Bombay | 1995 |
| Usilampatti Penkutti | Gentleman | 1993 |
| Akkadanu Nanga | Indian | 1996 |
| Maya Machindra | Indian | 1996 |
| Munneru Dhaan | Indira | 1995 |
| Anjathea Jeeva | Jodi | 1999 |
| Anna Un Tholil | Jodi | 1999 |
| Sollu Anbe | Jodi | 1999 |
| Yenthen Vaanil | Kadhal Virus | 2002 |
| Mukkala Mukkabla | Kadhalan | 1994 |
| Kadhalenum | Kadhalar Dhinam | 1999 |
| Singore Singore | Kannathil Muthamittal | 2002 |
| Poralae Ponnuthayi (sad) | Karuththamma | 1993 |
| Madrasa Sutthi | May Madham | 1994 |
| Mel Isaiye | Mr. Romeo | 1996 |
| Ulunthu Vithaikayilae | Mudhalvan | 1999 |
| Chittukuruvi | Parasuram | 2003 |
| Mottu Vittatha | Pavithra | 1994 |
| Hai Rama | Rangeela | 1995 |
| Lucky Lucky | Ratchagan | 1997 |
| Mercury Pookal | Ratchagan | 1997 |
| Kummi Adi | Sillunu Oru Kadhal | 2006 |
| Kadhal Yogi | Taalam | 1999 |
| Kuliruthu Kuliruthu | Taj Mahal | 1999 |
| Poongatrile | Uyire | 1998 |
| Rakozhi Rendu | Uzhavan | 1993 |
| Yae Muthu Paapa | Vandicholai Chinraasu | 1994 |
| In Ilaiyaraja's films | ||
| Song | Movie | |
| Sollividu Velli Nilave | Amaithi Padai | |
| Mana Madurai | Anthapuram | |
| Kuruvi Kudaintha | Azhagi | |
| Aattama Therottama | Captain Prabhakaran | |
| Malaiyil Yaaro | Chathriyan | |
| Chithra Kili | Chinna Devan | |
| Adi Vannathi poo | Chinna Jamin | |
| Onnapoothttu | Chinna Jamin | |
| Anthiyila vanam | Chinnavar | |
| Povomma Oorkolam | Chinna Thambi | |
| Nee Enge | Chinna Thambi | |
| Naan Aerikkarai | Chinnaththaayi | |
| kattu Kuyil Pattu | Chinna Mapilai | |
| Vennilavu Kothipathu | Chinna Mapilai | |
| Semparathi Poovukku | Dharma | |
| Maasi Masam | Dharma Durai | |
| Mana Magalea | Devar Magan | |
| Vayasu Vantha | En Mana Vaanil | |
| Kuyil Paatu | En Rasavin Mansilae | |
| Uthama puthiri | Guru Sishyan | |
| Aradi Suvaruthan | Ithu Namma Bhomi | |
| Oru Pokiri Rathiri | Ithu Namma Bhomi | |
| Kooyil Mani Kettene | Kannah Unnai Thedukiren | |
| Enga Then Paandi | Kattabomman | |
| Adi Asa Machan | Kummipattu | |
| Oorukku Thekkuttu | Kummipattu | |
| Ammiyila Araichi | Kummipattu | |
| Uchi Veyilukku | Kummipattu | |
| Nee Thane Nal Thorum | Paatu Vathiyar | |
| Kana Karunk Kuyilae | Paandithurai | |
| Malliye Chinna Mullaye | Paandithurai | |
| Vidalapulla | Periya Maruthu | |
| Ooradangum Samathilea | Puthupatti Ponnuthaye | |
| Malligai Mottu | Sakthi Vel | |
| Kalaiyil kettathu | Senthamizh Pattu | |
| Punnaivana Poonkuyile | Sevvanthi | |
| Margalithan odipochu | Thalapathi | |
| Rakkamma Kaiya Thattu | Thalapathi | |
| Ennai Thottu | Unnai Nenachaen Paattu Padichaen | |
| Ennulle Ennulle | Valli | |
| Unnai Ethir Parthen | Vanaja Kirija | |
| Sirakadikuthu kuruvi | Vanaja Kirija | |
| Naan Thanga Roja | Time | |
| Malai Kovil Vasalil | Veera | |
| Madathile kanni | Veera | |
| Malayalam films | ||
| Song | Movie | |
| Kadamizhiyil | Thenkasipattanam | |
| Manikkakkallal Menju Menanju | Varnapakittu | |
| Nandalaala | Independence | |
| Pottukuthedi Pudavachoodedi | Ravanaprabhu | |
| Balla Balla | Punjabi House | |
| Varthingal | Dreamz | |
| Oru Thari Kasthoori | Highway |
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