Arjun Janya
{{short description|Indian music composer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arjun Janya
| image =
| birth_name = Lokesh Kumar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|5|13}}
| birth_place = Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
| genre = Film score, soundtrack
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|Keyboard}}
| occupation = Composer
singer
Director
| label =
| years_active = 2006–present
| website = {{URL|http://arjunjanya.in/}}
| associated_acts =
}}
Arjun Janya (born Lokesh Kumar) is an Indian film score soundtrack composer, singer and director. Arjun made his film debut in the 2006 Kannada film Autograph Please. Arjun Janya won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for the film Alemaari (2012), the SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for the film Romeo (2012) and the Filmfare Best Music Director award for the film Bhajarangi (2013).{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Soumya-Raoh-and-Arjun-Janya-win-a-Filmfare-each/articleshow/38309107.cms|title=Soumya Raoh and Arjun Janya win a Filmfare each|work=The Times of India|date=13 July 2014}}
He has composed and scored music for successful films such as Birugaali (2009), Sanchari (2010), Kempegowda (2011), Varadanayaka (2012), Victory (2013), Vajrakaya (2015), Mukunda Murari (2016), Chakravarthy (2017), The Villain (2018). His 100th film as music director is 99 (2019).
Career
Arjun started his career by assisting composers such as V. Manohar and K. Kalyan. He worked as a keyboard player for around 30 films.{{cite web|url=http://chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=148&ptype=News&title=ARJUNA%20%60UVACHA%60 |title=Arjuna 'Uvacha' |publisher=Chitratara.com |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=20 December 2011}}
His first release as a music director was Autograph Please (2006) starring Sanjjanaa and Dilip Raj. Since then, he composed for various films but with little success until he scored the music for the film Birugaali in 2009. All the songs of this film were noticed and appreciated. Following this, he tasted success by scoring for the film Sanchari in 2010.
Arjun's biggest breakthrough came with the Sudeep vehicle Kempe Gowda in 2011, a remake of the Tamil blockbuster Singam. During this time, he changed his name from Arjun to Arjun Janya upon his astrologer suggestion and Sudeep's recommendation.{{cite web|url=http://flashnewstoday.com/index.php/music-director-arjun-changes-his-name-as-arjun-janya/ |title=Music director Arjun changes his name as Arjun Janya | Flash News Today – Online News Magazine |publisher=Flashnewstoday.com |date=2 April 2011 |access-date=20 December 2011}} Some articles report that a meeting between Arjun and Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman changed his fortunes in the music industry.{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/19887/sandalwood/shake-hand-with-rahman-changed-my-life-arjun-janya-news-details |title=Shake hand with Rahman changed my life – Arjun Janya |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |access-date=28 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106033655/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/19887/sandalwood/shake-hand-with-rahman-changed-my-life-arjun-janya-news-details |archive-date=6 January 2012 |url-status=dead }} The song "Khaali Quarter" composed for the 2013 film Victory became popular and was on top of the charts for many weeks.{{cite web|url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Khali-quarter-goes-viral-in-Sandalwood/2013/08/08/article1723717.ece|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130810013828/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Khali-quarter-goes-viral-in-Sandalwood/2013/08/08/article1723717.ece|url-status = dead|archive-date = 10 August 2013|title=Khali quarter goes viral in Sandalwood|work=The New Indian Express|date=8 August 2013}} He scored for his 50th film composition for Vajrakaya which released in April 2015 which received rave reviews.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Arjun-Janya-scores-a-quickfire-50/articleshow/47035273.cms|title=Arjun Janya scores a quickfire 50|work=The Times of India |date=24 April 2015 |access-date= 18 November 2015}}
Arjun is currently judging the Kannada version of the reality singing show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Zee Kannada channel along with singer Vijay Prakash and music composer Hamsalekha.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arjun-janya-to-share-more-than-just-music-news-kannada-ph4jeTehhejai.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814022543/http://www.sify.com/movies/arjun-janya-to-share-more-than-just-music-news-kannada-ph4jeTehhejai.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2015|title=Arjun Janya to share more than just music!|website=Sify|date=30 July 2015|access-date=18 November 2015}}
Janya married to Geetha and they have a daughter named Rajitha.
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Discography
=As a composer=
{{Pending films key}}
=As a singer=
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| Year
! Film ! Song ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Romeo | Belagageddu Coffee | |
| 2012 | Romeo | Smile Vasi | |
| 2012 | Romeo | Romeo Romeo | |
| 2012 | Lucky | Gowramma Baramma | |
| 2012 | Lucky | Naan Yen Madli | |
| 2012 | Rambo | Manethanka Baare | |
| 2013 | Varadanayaka | Baite Baite | |
| 2013 | Varadanayaka | Ondhsari | |
| 2014 | Mrugashira | Oota Madro Dayavittu | |
| 2014 | Super Ranga | Ninade Nenapu | |
| 2017 | Kataka | Kataka Title Track |
;Cameo appearance
- Bhajarangi (2013)
;Television
- Weekend with ramesh season 3
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|4507421|Arjun Janya}}
- {{Facebook|ArjunJanyaMusic|Arjun Janya}}
Notes
- [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Arjun-Janya-hits-25/articleshow/19928523.cms Arjun Janya hits 25]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190412/http://www.indiaglitz.com/tunes-gods-gift-arjun-janya-kannada-news-91199 Tunes 'Gods Gift' – Arjun Janya]
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Category:Kannada film score composers
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:Kannada playback singers