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Unni Menon (Nambalatt Naryanankutty Menon) was born on 2 December, 1955 in Valanchery, Kerala, India, is an Indian singer. Discover Unni Menon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
Popular As |
Nambalatt Naryanankutty Menon |
Occupation |
Singer, music director, actor |
Age |
68 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
Born |
2 December 1955 |
Birthday |
2 December |
Birthplace |
Valanchery, Kerala, India |
Nationality |
India
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Unni Menon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Unni Menon height not available right now. We will update Unni Menon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Unni Menon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Unni Menon worth at the age of 68 years old? Unni Menon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from India. We have estimated Unni Menon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
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Salary in 2023 |
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Source of Income |
Singer |
Unni Menon Social Network
Timeline
Unni Menon (born 2 December 1955) is an Indian film playback singer.
He has recorded over 4000 songs in many Indian languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
In the early part of his career, he spent many years as a low-profile playback singer.
In 1980s he had few lone hits, "Pon maane kobam eno" in Tamil film 'Oru kaidhiyin dairy', with a nickname Vijay, singing for Ilayaraja.
Kunjunni, a violinist for music director Ilaiyaraaja introduced him to B. A. Chidambaranath, a music director, and Unni's musical career was launched in 1981–82.
His maiden song "Amudhum Thenum" was never released, but with "Pon maane kobam eno" he became a noted singer in 1984.
He was a track singer and after listening to his tracks for the film, Kadathu, KJ Yesudas asked to the music director, Shyam, to make it straight.
And after the huge success of the Kadathu songs ("Olangal Thaalam Thullumbol", "Punnaare Poonthinkale", etc.), Unni became a regular singer for the hit music director, Shyam.
Shyam has given him a good number of popular songs like "Maanathe Hoori Pole" (Ee Naadu), "Valakilukkam Oru Valakilukkam" (Munnettam), "Kaayampoo Korthu Tharum" (Aarorumariyaathe) and "Thozhuthu Madangum Sandhyayumetho" (Aksharangal).
After Shyam's decline from the film music field, Unni's career in Malayalam film musicdom also went into shades.
During that period, he has given some hit private albums such as Raagageethi and Raaga Lahari, with his contemporary playback singer, Ashalatha.Paanchajanyam a Hindu devotional audio album on Lord Guruvayurappan brought him a lot of fame in the Malayalam audio world.
Unni Menon moved to Chennai (then Madras) where he had a job in the Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi.
Many of the prominent recording studios of South India were located in Chennai.
His interest in music led him to visit these studios regularly and formed acquaintances with many prominent artists like the singer K. J. Yesudas and composer Ilayaraaja.
Soon he had graduated from singing tracks for prominent singers and was becoming a singer sought after by many music directors.
The turning point in his career came with the song "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" from Mani Ratnam's award-winning 1992 Tamil film Roja, composed by A. R. Rahman.
His career got a major boost in 1992 when A. R. Rahman offered him the song "Puthu Vellai Mazhai".
That song went on to become a huge hit, as were all the other songs from the film.
Since then he has sung many songs which have become big hits.
He has frequently associated with A. R. Rahman, lending his voice to nearly 27 popular songs from films like Karuththamma (1994) and Minsaara Kanavu (1997).
Menon was born in Valanchery in the Malappuram district of Kerala to V.K.S Menon and Malathy.
His father was an officer in Tamil Nadu police and a native of Guruvayoor in Thrissur district.
He did his schooling at Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School, Palakkad.
Later, he attended the Government Victoria College, Palakkad, from where he graduated with a degree in Physics.
He exhibited great talent and enthusiasm for music in childhood, winning many prizes in competitions throughout his school and college days.
Unni Menon is a Malayalam film playback singer.
In 2003, Unni Menon added a new dimension to his career when he acted and composed music for the Malayalam film Sthithi besides singing the songs in the film.
Unni menon is the leading Singer in 2009 Malayalam Devotional Album Saranamanthram directed by Kamalan
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:
Film Guidance Society of Kerala Film Awards:
North American Film Awards
Kalaimamani Honour by Tamil Nadu Government
List of tamil songs recorded by Unni Menon