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Prashanthini Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 13, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth28 September 1983

Age40 Years

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionSinger

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpousePremnath

FamilyFather: Malaysia Vasudevan; Mother: Usha; Brother: Yugendran Vasudevan; Sister: Pavithra

Prashanthini Biography

Prashanthini Vasudevan is an Indian playback singer from Chennai known for her work in Tamil cinema. Daughter of Malaysia Vasudevan and sister of Yugendran

Early life and background

Prashanthini Vasudevan was born on 28 September 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Raised in a musically inclined household, she is the daughter of Malaysian-Indian playback singer and actor Malaysia Vasudevan and Usha. Her brother Yugendran Vasudevan is an actor and singer based in Singapore. From an early age she participated in singing events, and she completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science before pursuing a full-time career in playback singing.

Career

Prashanthini made her playback debut in Tamil cinema with the song "Love Pannu" for the film 12B (2001). After finishing her studies and getting married, she returned to film singing with a track in GV Prakash’s Veyil. That early work led to more opportunities with prominent composers.

Her profile rose significantly after she recorded the song "Mundhinam Parthene" for the 2008 film Vaaranam Aayiram, a recording that she has described as a turning point in her career. Several of her subsequent songs have performed well on radio: "Ayyayo" from Aadukalam (2011), "Lolita" from Engeyum Kaadhal (2011), and "Enamo Aedho" from Ko (2011) were among popular tracks during that period.

In 2015 she contributed two songs, "Ennavo Panuthey" and "Agaramodu Lagaram", to the soundtrack of the Tamil romantic thriller Maha Maha. Across her career she has worked with composers including Harris Jayaraj and Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Public profile

Prashanthini is known primarily for singing in Tamil films and for continuing a family legacy in music. Observers note her early exposure to performance and a steady accumulation of successful film songs over the 2000s and 2010s. She is also an animal lover and keeps a pet dog named Milo.

Personal life

Prashanthini is married to Premnath; the couple married in 2008 and have a son named Rithvik. Her father Malaysia Vasudevan passed away on 20 February 2011. She identifies as a non-vegetarian, enjoys crochet as a hobby, and her stated zodiac sign is Libra.

Latest updates

In 2023 her brother Yugendran appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil season 7. Prashanthini’s more recent recorded film work includes the songs she sang for Maha Maha in 2015. She maintains a presence on Instagram under the name Prashanthini Vasudevan.
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Recent Work

Ennavo Panuthey / Agaramodu Lagaram

Songs from the Tamil romantic thriller Maha Maha

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut playback song "Love Pannu" from 12B (2001)
  2. Breakthrough with "Mundhinam Parthene" from Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
  3. Popular radio tracks: "Ayyayo" (Aadukalam, 2011), "Lolita" (Engeyum Kaadhal, 2011), "Enamo Aedho" (Ko, 2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Prashanthini born?

28 September 1983

What is Prashanthini known for?

Singer

What is Prashanthini’s marital status?

Married

Who is Prashanthini married to?

Premnath