Vijay Prakash
{{short description|Indian singer and music composer}}
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Vijay Prakash (born 21 February 1976) is an Indian Playback singer and Music director from Karnataka. He has given his voice for predominantly Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu language films, in addition to Hindi, Malayalam and Marathi language films.{{Citation |last=Gulaśana. |first=Rahman, A. R. Kumāra |title=A.R. Rahman signature collection : Roja to jai ho - the journey continues ... |date=2009 |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/647752182 |access-date=2023-03-14 |publisher=T-Series |oclc=647752182}} He has also performed shows with Zakir Hussain. Prakash won the Karnataka Government's 'Best Playback Singer' award for the year 2016 for the song "Nammooralli Chaligaladalli" from the film Beautiful Manasugalu.{{cite news |title=Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-award-winners-for-2016/articleshow/58130032.cms |access-date=10 March 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=11 April 2017 |language=en}}
He is also one of four artists credited for the song "Jai Ho", which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-24/bangalore/28057710_1_carnatic-music-vijay-prakash-music-cassettes |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131214065659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-24/bangalore/28057710_1_carnatic-music-vijay-prakash-music-cassettes |url-status= dead |archive-date= 14 December 2013 |title= Meet the man who said Jai Ho |access-date=25 February 2009 |last= Kamaleshan |first= Kumar |work= The Times of India |date= 24 February 2009 }} Specifically, he sang the portion with the words "Jai Ho" that takes an extended high pitch at numerous junctures of the song.{{cite web |url= https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2009-2/ |title= Vijay – The man who too deserves credit for 'Jai Ho' |access-date=4 June 2009 |last= Tuteja |first= Joginder |date= 25 February 2009 |work= Bollywood Hungama }} The song also won a Grammy Award in the category "Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media."{{cite web |url= http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx|title="Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media" One of the Artists: Vijay Prakash |publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205031358/http://www.grammy.com/grammy_Awards/52nd_show/list.aspx |archive-date=5 December 2009}} He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Artist – Kannada twice for the songs "Gatiya Ilidu" from the Kannada film Ulidavaru Kandanthe and "Belageddu" from Kirik Party.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}. He is one of the judges for the Kannada and Tamil reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada and Zee Tamil & the famous Telugu reality show Padutha Theeyaga on ETV, which was synonymous for previously being hosted by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam before his death in 2020.{{Cite web |title=Vijay Prakash: Happy that I continue to get songs of all genres |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/vijay-prakash-happy-that-i-continue-to-get-songs-of-all-genres-1121187.html#:~:text=Apart%20from%20this,%20I%20am%20doing%20a%20Telugu%20reality%20show%20%E2%80%98Padutha%20Theeyaga%E2%80%99%20which%20is%20getting%20aired%20every%20Sunday%20on%20ETV%20Telugu. |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}
Early life
He was born in Mysore, India to Carnatic Artists Lopamudra and Late L. Ramasesha, and is himself trained in Carnatic music.{{cite news|last1=Krishnamurthy|first1=Akhila|title=Recreating the magic of Dr. Rajkumar and Kishore Kumar|url=http://www.thehindu.com/november-fest/recreating-the-magic-of-dr-rajkumar-and-kishore-kumar/article20451014.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=26 December 2017|date=15 November 2017}} He was trained carnatic classic music by Bellary.M.Raghavendra{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Vijay Prakash is married to Mahathi Prakash in 2001 and they have a daughter named Kavya Prakash.
Career
After moving to Mumbai in 1996, he became a student of Suresh Wadkar.{{cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thackeray-releases-cassette-CD-album-on-Lord-Ganesha/articleshow/20098634.cms |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120720124138/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-08-24/mumbai/27327319_1_sena-chief-bal-thackeray-shrikant-thackeray-lord-ganesha |url-status= live |archive-date= 20 July 2012 |title= Thackeray releases cassette, CD album on Lord Ganesha |access-date=23 October 2008 |newspaper= The Times of India|date= 24 August 2002}} Prakash was a participant in the program Sa Re Ga Ma on Zee TV, hosted by Sonu Nigam. He made it to the mega-finals in 1999. Later he compered Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} He got his first break in Hindi cinema with the film Baaz in 2002, and his first song for A. R. Rahman was in Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades, followed by the same composer's Tamil title track for the movie New.[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/26singers-of-jai-ho.htm Meet the singers of Jai Ho] Rediff.com, 26 February 2009. His song "Kavite" in Kannada movie Gaalipata too became famous.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
He has done backing vocals for about 25 foreign films, including the film Couples Retreat, with music by A. R. Rahmaan. He has recorded for ads like "Kabhi chatpataa" for Knorr Soups and "Na sar jhuka hain kabhi" for HDFC Life Insurance. In 2008 he sang the "Condom a capella" ringtone composed by Rupert Fernandes and produced by the BBC World Service Trust for an Indian safe sex campaign.{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Trends/Indias_condom_ring_tone_a_huge_hit_/articleshow/3463980.cms|title= India's condom ring tone a huge hit – Trends – Lifestyle |access-date=1 April 2009 |work= The Times of India|date= 10 September 2008}} In 2009, his song, "Jai Ho"(Only chorus, original song sung by Sukhwinder Singh), won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.
He was one of the Judges in Confident Star Singer 2 (Kannada), which aired on Asianet Suvarna in 2009.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
He has sung "Om Sivoham", a Sanskrit song penned by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja which was the main theme song of 2009 Tamil film Naan Kadavul.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In 2010, he became a regular artist under composer A. R. Rahman, as he performed several of his numbers such as "Hosanna" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, Ye Maaya Chesave), "Beera Beera, Veera Veera (in Tamil & Telugu Versions)" (Raavan & Raavanan), "Powerstar" (Komaram Puli) and "Kadhal Anukkal" (Enthiran).{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
Prakash has debuted as a music composer for the 2013 Kannada film Andar Bahar starring Shivrajkumar.{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/40957/sandalwood/shiv-parvathi-andar-bahar-starts-on-12th-march-news-details|title=Shiv-Parvathi 'Andar-Bahar' starts on 12th March|access-date=14 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309102511/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/40957/sandalwood/shiv-parvathi-andar-bahar-starts-on-12th-march-news-details|archive-date=9 March 2012|url-status=dead}}
He also won the Vijay Music Awards for the Best Male Playback for the song "Hosanna" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In 2013, he appeared as one of the artists in Coke Studio @ MTV.
In 2013, his song 'Khaali {{not a typo|Quater'}}, written by lyricist Yograj Bhat, went viral on social media.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2013/victory-khali-quarter-song-sharan-112010.html|title=Victory: Khali Quarter song goes viral, stars praise the track|work=OneIndia|date=15 June 2013}} The song 'Hoge' that he has sung for the film 'Nam Life Story' in Kannada is also going viral.
In 2018, the song 'Bombe Helutaite' from the film Raajakumara inspired by the song 'Aadisi nodu bilisi nodu' from the film Kasturi Nivasa became one of the industry evergreen songs. It was written by Santhosh Ananddram .
In 2021, the duo created another magical
song dedicated to the student-teacher relationship named 'Paatashala' in the film Yuvarathnaa .{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}
Prakash was also the brand ambassador of Nissan Evalia 'moves like music' campaign, which featured six young prominent artists of India.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGTfMkoYjs4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/rGTfMkoYjs4| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Nissan Evalia: Moves like Music TVC|date=22 November 2012|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o37OboiDg0k| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701060907/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o37OboiDg0k| archive-date=1 July 2014 | url-status=dead|title=TV9 – Filmy Funda|date=18 February 2014|via=YouTube}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH3ujYPXHj0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/fH3ujYPXHj0| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Latest Kannada Full Songs – Hoge Song Making – Nam Life Story Kannada Movie Songs|date=21 December 2013|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
He is one of the very few Indian musicians who have had the honour of performing at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA.{{Cite web|title = Grammy Winner Vijay Prakash Works with Berklee India Ensemble to Deliver Spellbinding Show {{!}} Berklee College of Music|url = https://www.berklee.edu/news/vijay-prakash-berklee|website = www.berklee.edu|access-date = 4 January 2016}}
Television
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!Year !Program !Channel !Language !Notes !Ref. |
| 2012
| Super Singer T20 Season 1 Finals |Tamil |As judge |
| 2012–2021
| rowspan="2"| Zee Kannada | rowspan="2"| Kannada | As judge | |
| 2016
| As guest |
| 2017–2018
| rowspan="3"| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors | rowspan="3"| Zee Tamil | rowspan="3"| Tamil | Season 1, as judge |
| 2019
| Season 2, as judge |
| 2022–2023
| Season 3, as judge |
| 2021 - present
|ETV |Telugu |As one of the current judges |
| 2023
|Tamil |Season 3, as judge |
| 2024
|Tamil |Season 4, as judge |
Discography
=As a composer=
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! Year !! Film Title !! Language !! Notes | |||
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu | Kannada | Guest composer |
| 2013 | Andhar Bahar | Kannada | Debut as a composer |
= As a playback singer =
=Kannada=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song Name !! Composer !! Co-singer(s) |
| 2008
| "Kavithe Kavithe" | |
| rowspan="4" | 2009
| "Sahanabhavatu" | |
| Kiran Bedi
| "Ballariya Gani" | |
| Karanji
| "Murida Marada" | Veer Samarth | |
| Dhamani Dhamaniyalu Kannada (Album)
| "Saayuthide Nimma Nudi" | Sagar S | |
| rowspan="5" | 2010
| Kalgejje | "Swathi Male Haage" | Gandharva | |
| Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru (TV Reality Show)
| "Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru" | Himself | |
| Madesha
| "Thirugo Ee Bhoomige" | |
| Dildara
| "Ee Bhoomi" | |
| Dildara
| "Manada Ee Mugila" | |
| rowspan="25" | 2011
| Banna Bannada Loka | "Kaledhode Ninna Nodi" | Thomas Rathnam | |
| Kempe Gowda
| "Tara Tara Hidiside" | |
| Hudugaru
| "En Chanda Ne Hudugi" | |
| Jogayya
| "Kuri Kolina" | |
| Veerabahu
| "Raave Raave" | |
| Veera Parampare
| "Moodal Seeme" |
| Dushta
| "Sneha Sneha" | |
| Saarathi
| "Manase Manase" | |
| Aadu Aata Aadu
| "Gul Gulabi" | |
| Shyloo
| "Bandiddu Barali" | |
| Kalla Malla Sulla
| "Ee Duniyadalli" | Alex Paul | |
| Aidondla Aidu
| "Hoyuthide" | Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet | |
| Aidondla Aidu
| "Kannadi" | Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet | |
| Tuglaq
| "Nee Irbekithu" | |
| Yogaraj But
| "Sukumari" | Milind Dharmasena | |
| Toofan
| "Hoo Manave" | Elvin Joshua | |
| Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga
| "Ondinchu Kannalli" | |
| Kote
| "Yaaradru heli" | |
| Nayaka
| "Jeeva Nanna" | Praveen Dutt Stephen | |
| Rasarishi Kuvempu
| "Baa Chakori" | |
| Vishnuvardhana
| "Nam Rootalli" | |
| Mandahaasa
| "Manase Manase" | Veer Samarth | |
| Parijatha
| "Hogolo" | |
| Maduve Mane
| "Naxalitu Naanalla" | |
| Modala Minchu
| "Aa Baanali" | Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra | |
| rowspan="7" | 2012
| Munjane | "Nalle Nalle" | |
| Crazy Loka
| "Ele Elege" | |
| Shikari
| "Indrajaala Ondu" | |
| Romeo
| "Everybody Rock" | |
| Godfather
| "Nannede Sruthiyalli" | |
| Shiva
| "Oosaravalli" | |
| Drama
| "Thund-haikla Sahavasa" | |
| rowspan="7" | 2013
| "Nanna Preethi Kusuri" | Bharath B J | |
| Aane Pataaki
| "Ittha Ittha Baa" | Dharma Vish | |
| Neralu
| "I Love You Jaanu" | Sri Harsha | |
| Andar Bahar
| "Maleyali Minda" | Himself | |
| Bachchan
| "Hello Hello" | |
| Victory
| "Khali Quatru" | |
| Dyavre
| "Paapa Punya" | Veer Samarth | |
| rowspan="9" | 2014
| Nam Life Story | "Hoge" | Sagar S | |
| Ee Dil Helide Nee Bekantha
| Lavvu Madi | Satish Aryan | |
| Ninnindale
| "Ninthe Ninthe" | Chinmayi, Sudhamayi |
| Ulidavaru Kandanthe
| "Male Marethu","Gaatiya Ilidu" | Ajaneesh Loknath | |
| Jai Lalitha
| "Enivaga Naanu Kannadiga" | Sridhar V. Sambhram | |
| Adyaksha
| "Open Hairsu Bitkondu " | |
| Adyaksha
| "Phonu Illa" | |
| Ganapa
| "Yaar Ivalu" | Karan B Krupa | |
| Maanikya
| "Huchcha Na" | |
| rowspan="11" | 2015
| Vineeth Raj Menon | |
| Ganapa
| "Yaarivalu Yaarivalu" | Karan B.Krupa | |
| Prema Pallakki
| Vineeth Raj Menon | |
| Rangitaranga
| "Kele Cheluve" | |
| Uppi 2
| "Yochane Madbeda" | |
| Vascodigama
| "Sa Re Ga Mama" | |
| Plus
| "Namdella Bari Plussu" | B. J. Bharath | |
| Sapnon Ki Rani
| "Kya Ji Kissa" | Dharma Vish | |
| Kendasampige
| "Ilijaaru Haadi Idu" | |
| Octopus
| "Neeyaro Ninagyaro" | A K Rishal Sai | |
| Sharp Shooter
| "Devaranegunu" | MS Shiva Santosh | |
| rowspan="18" | 2016
| "Kotigobba" | D.Imman | |
| Kirik Party
| "Belageddu" | |
| Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
| "Bangaaru" | |
| Shivalinga
| "Yethara Yethara" | |
| Mast Mohabbat
| "Its Time for Mohabbat" | |
| Ricky
| "Harusha Thalade" | |
| Nan Love Track
| "Friendship" | Praveen and Shyam Prasanna | |
| Jai Maruthi 800
| "Ding Dong Ding" | |
| Lakshmana
| "Kowsalya" | |
| Kalpana 2
| "Lightaagi" | |
| Mukunda Murari
| "Gopala Baa" | |
| John Jani Janardhan
| "Hudugeer" | |
| Happy Birthday
| "Kaagegyake Kankappu" | |
| Dana Kayonu
| "Nandu Nindu Yavaga" | |
| Akira
| "Nam Arealondina" | |
| Bhujanga
| "Heartige Kanna Koredu" | Poorna Chandra Tejasvi | |
| Sundaranga Jaana
| "Nandana" | |
| Badmaash
| "Tadkalro" | Judah Sandhy | |
| rowspan="21" | 2017
| Chowka | "Alladsu" | |
| Beautiful Manasugalu
| "Nammooralli Chaligaladalli" | B. J. Bharath | |
| Hebbuli
| "Sundari" | |
| Raajakumara
| "Bombe helutaite" | |
| Raj Vishnu
| "Rajvishnu" | Arjun Janya | |
| Dayavittu Gamanisi
| "Sanchari" | |
| Maasthi Gudi
| "Bari Nalku Dina" | |
| Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
| "Ondanondu Ooralli" |
| Pataki
| "Pataki" |
| Noorondu Nenapu
| "Baaro Baaro Geleya" | Gagan Baderiya |
| Tiger
| "Tinnada Unnada" | |
| Dada is Back
| "Ee Bhoomi Mele illa" | |
| Dhairyam
| "Enappa Maadli Naanu" | Emil Mohammad | |
| Jani
| "Don't worry be happy" | |
| Mugulu Nage
| "Amara Hale Nenapu" | |
| Bharjari
| "Puttagowri" | |
| Tarak
| "Sanje Hotthu" | |
| Satya Harishchandra
| "I am your fan" | |
| Mumbai
| "Lovvingu Hudugiru" | | |
| Gowdru Hotel
| "Gowdru Hotel Theme" | |
| Raju Kannada Medium
| "Kannerali" | Kiran | |
| rowspan="37" | 2018
| "Aagale Beku Naavu" | |
| 3 Gante 30 Dina 30 Second
| "Manasu Manasu" | |
| Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai
| "Karavalli Song" | |
| Samhaara
| "Jeeva Hodara" | |
| Johnny Johnny Yes Papa
| "Hosa Padmavathi" | |
| Hebbet Ramakka
| "Avarbitt Ivaryaaru" | Poornachandra Tejaswi | |
| Raambo 2
| "Yavva Yavva" | |
| Hottegagi Genu Battegagi
|"Santhasada Doni Eraythu" |Ramachandra Hadpad |Vani Satish, Varsha B Suresh |
| Puttaraju Lover of Shashikala
|"Kaldhogbitte Kanla" | Sriram Gandharva | |
| Kichchu
|"Vanadevi Preethiya" | |
| Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti
|"Yella Halli Love Story" | |
| Dhwaja
|"Hey Malli" | |
| Dhwaja
|"Oora Devru" | |
| Onthara Bannagalu
|"Enano Hudukutha" |Bharath BJ | |
| Kinare
|"Hello How Are You" | Surendranath | |
| Churikatte
|"Sanchondu Illi" | |
| Devrantha Manushya
|"Devrantha Manushya Ivanu" | Haricharan | |
| Naanu L/O Jaanu
|"Yaarivalo Yaarivalo" |Srinath Vijay | |
| O Premave
|"Nee Baradiru" | Anand Rajavikram | |
| Yogi Duniya
|"Joru Maga Baaro Maga" | B J Bharath | |
| Nanjndi Kalayana
|"Sanna Sanna Kaaranava" | Anoop Seelin | |
| Dalapathi
|"Early Morning" | Charan Raj | |
| Saaguva Daariyalli
|"Bommale" | Charan Raj | |
| Raja Loves Radhe
|"One Day Morning" |Veer Samarth | |
| Vanilla
|"Aavarisu Baa Mellane" | Bharath B J |
| Kattu Kathe
|"Kattu Kathe" |Vikram Subramanya | |
| Asathoma Sadgamaya
|"Scriptu Baredonu" |Wahab Saleem | |
| Atharvaa
|"Bargante" |Raghavendra.V | |
| Prayanikara Gamanakke
|"Kempe Gowdara" | Vijeth Krishna | |
| Ayogya
|"Yenammi Yenammi" | |
| Chowkur Gate
|"Ninna Nenapina" |Nitin Bakali | |
| Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
|"Jaleela" | |
| The Villain
|"Tick Tick Tick" |Kailash Kher, Prem, Siddharth Basrur |
| Udumba
|"April Fool"{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/udumba-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1412804728|title=Udumba (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Vineeth Raj Menon|date=16 July 2018|access-date=24 December 2019|via=music.apple.com}}{{cite web |url= https://kannada.filmibeat.com/news/udumba-movie-ready-to-release-033373.html |title= ಉಡುಂಬಾನ 'ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ಫೂಲ್' ಹಾಡಿಗೆ ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್ ವುಡ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ಸ್ ಫಿದಾ|date= 14 September 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzJCKIoUFc4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/BzJCKIoUFc4| archive-date=12 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=UDUMBA | Vineeth Raj Menon|access-date=24 December 2019|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} | Vineeth Raj Menon | |
| Kinaare
|"Hello How Are You" | Surendra Nath B R | |
| Kismath
| "Gaali Bandanthe" | |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1
|"Salaam Rocky Bhai" |Santhosh Venky, Sachin Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Mohan, Shreenevas Moorthi, Vijay Urs |
| rowspan="11" |2019
| "Open The Bottle" | D. Imman | Solo |
| Bell Bottom
| "Yethake Bogase Thumba" | Solo |
| Panchatantra
| "Shrungarada Honge Mara"" | rowspan="2"|V. Harikrishna | Solo |
| Yajamana
| "Yajamana title track" | Solo |
| 99
| "Heege Doora" | Solo |
| Seetharama Kalyana
| "Mangalyam Thanthunanena" | Solo |
| Sinnga
| Shanne Top Agavle | |
| Kurukshetra
| "Saahore Saaho" | Hrishikesh and Rajiv |
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
| "Neram Aagatham" |
| Aadi Lakshmi Puraana
| "Manase Muttala" | Supriya Lohith, Aishwarya Rangarajan, Anup Bhandari |
| Face 2 Face
| "Nindhe Haavali" | Ek Khwaab |
| rowspan="5" |2020
| "Kone Iradanta Preetige" | Gummineni Vijay | |
| Gentleman
| "Arere Shuruvaythu Hege" | |
| Shivaji Surathkal
| "Usire" | |
| Drona
| "Sri Raamane" | Ramkrish | Swaravijayi |
| Kushka
| "Simple Saluge" | Abhilash Gupta | Abhilash Gupta, Saanvi Shetty |
| rowspan="13" |2021
|"Oh Jeeva" |Anand Rajavikram | |
| Roberrt
|"Doshata Kano" |Hemanth |
| Yuvarathnaa
|"Paatashala" | |
| Hero
|"Nenapina Hudugiye" | |
| Pogaru
|"Bande Bathale" | |
| Kotigobba 3
|"Pataki Poriyo" |
| Mangalavara Rajaadina
|"Mangalavara Rajaadina Title Track" |Prajoth D'sa | |
| Vijayaratha
|" Amma Amma " |Premkumar. S | |
| Love Mocktail 2
|" Sanchariyagu Nee" | |
| Four Walls
|" Kanmaniye " |Anand Rajavikram | |
| Ranam
| "Manasare Ninna Nodi" | Ravi Shankar |
| rowspan="2" |Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (Dubbed version)
|"Jokke Jokke Meke" | rowspan="2" |Devi Sri Prasad | |
| "Eyy Maga Idhu Nan Jagaa" |
| rowspan="5" |2022
|RRR (Dubbed version) |"Raamam Raaghavam" |Chandana Bala Kalyan, Charu Hariharan |
| Window Seat
|"Ati Chendada" | |
| Trivikrama
|"Mummy Please Mummy" | |
| Avatara Purusha
|"Hero Honda" | |
| Kantara
|"Singara Siriye" |
| rowspan="2"|2023
|"Single Sundara" |Naveen Sajju |
| Vaamana
|"Muddu Rakshasi" | |
=Tamil films=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song Name !! Composer !! Co-Singer(s) | ||
| 2002
|"En Mugam Un" | Nadeem-Shravan | Mahalakshmi Iyer |
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| "Poo Vaasam" | rowspan="2" | Vidyasagar | Sadhana Sargam |
| Kadhal Kisu Kisu
| "Kadhal Arimugam" | Sujatha Mohan | |
| 2004
| New | "New New" | A. R. Rahman | Blaaze, Karthik, Sunitha Sarathy, Tanvi Shah |
| 2007
|"Netru Vatcha" | ||
| 2009
| "Om Sivoham" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| rowspan="9" | 2010
| "Hosanna" | rowspan="2" | A. R. Rahman | Suzanne D'Mello, Blaaze |
| Raavanan
| "Veera" | Mustafa Kutoane | |
| Thillalangadi
| "Ding Ding" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Naveen |
| Enthiran
| "Kadhal Anukkal" | A. R. Rahman | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Boss Engira Bhaskaran
| "Iyley Iyley" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| rowspan="2" |Uthamaputhiran
|"Ulagam Unakku" | rowspan="2" |Vijay Antony | | ||
| "En Nenju" | Saindhavi | |
| rowspan="2" | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
| "Kallikaatil" | rowspan="2" | N. R. Raghunanthan | |
| "Yedi Kallachi"
|Shreya Ghoshal | ||
| rowspan="11" | 2011
| Ko | "Aga Naga" | Harris Jayaraj | Tippu, Ranina Reddy, Priya Subramaniam, Solar Sai, Srik, Emcee Jesz |
| Avan Ivan
| "Mudhal Murai" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Yuvan Yuvathi
| "Mayakka Oosi" | Vijay Antony | Srimathumitha |
| 7aam Arivu
| "Yellae Lama" | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik, Shruti Haasan, Pop Shalini |
| Aravaan
| "Nila Nila Pogudhe" | Karthik | Harini |
| Kollaikaran
| "Veliorae Kiliye" | AL Johan | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Engeyum Eppodhum
| "Govinda Govinda" | C. Sathya | Ranina Reddy, Boni |
| Vettai
| "Kattipudi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Shweta Pandit |
| rowspan="2" | Nanban
| "Asku Laska" | rowspan="2" | Harris Jayaraj | Chinmayi, Suvi Suresh |
| "Irukkaannaa" | ||
| Narthagi
|"Chinnanchiru Idhayathil" | ||
| rowspan="11" | 2012
| Marina | "Nanban" | Girish G. | |
| Manam Kothi Paravai
| "Yenna Solla" | D. Imman | Chinmayi |
| Naan Ee
| "Konjam Konjam" | M. M. Keeravani | |
| Krishnaveni Panjaalai
| "Aalaikari" | N. R. Raghunanthan | |
| Maattrraan
| "Naani Koni" | rowspan="2" | Harris Jayaraj | Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal, Shekhinah Shawn Jazeel |
| Thuppakki
| "Antarctica" | Krish, Rajeev | |
| Neerparavai
| "Meenukku" | N. R. Raghunanthan | Harini |
| Ambuli
|"Chandirana Sooriyana" |Sathish Kumar | | ||
| Naanga
|"Engay Engay" |Bala Bharathi |Mumbai Sailaja Subramaniam | ||
| Mayanginen Thayanginen
|"Kanavinil Neeyum" | | ||
| English Vinglish
|"Ummachchi Ummachchi" |Sneha Suresh, Chandana Bala Kalyan, Lavanya Padmanabhan | ||
| rowspan="15" | 2013
| Settai | "Agalaadhe Agalaadhe" | S. Thaman | Megha |
| Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal
| "Madhi Vadhani" | Shamanth | |
| Sevarkkodi
| "Puravai Vanthu Pogirai" | rowspan="2" | C. Sathya | |
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
| "Kozhu Kozhu" | Priya Himesh | |
| rowspan="2" | Maryan
| "Innum Konjam Neram" | rowspan="2" | A. R. Rahman | Shweta Mohan |
| "Netru Aval Irundhaal"
|Chinmayi | ||
| Thalaivaa
| "Sol Sol" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Megha |
| Desingu Raja
| "Pom Pom Pom" | D. Imman | |
| Irandaam Ulagam
| "Vinnaithaandi Anbe" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Raja Rani
| "Oday Oday" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Shashaa Tirupati, Shalmali Kholgade |
| Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
|"Busse Busse" |F. S. Faizal |Rita | ||
| Onbadhule Guru
|"Vidhavidhamaga" |K |Chinmayi | ||
| Azhagan Azhagi
|"Mazhai Thuliya Nee" |Kannan | | ||
| Sutta Kadhai
|"Kaattukulla Kannamoochi" |Madley Blues |Harish Venkat, Harshitha | ||
| Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
|"Saturday Fever" |Prem Kumar |Sayanora Philip, UV Rap | ||
| rowspan="15" | 2014
| rowspan="2" |Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane | ""Hello Yaradhu" (Reprise) | rowspan="2" |S. S. Kumaran | |
| "Kollai Azhage" | Roopkumar Rathod | |
| Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah
| "Kannukkul Pothi Vaippen" | M. Ghibran | Charulatha Mani, Sadhana Sargam, Dr. R. Ganesh |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan
| "Lovely Ladies" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Megha, Gaana Bala, Aryan Dinesh |
| Vadacurry
| "Nenjukulla Nee" | Vivek-Mervin | Ajeesh, Diwakar |
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
| "En Anbe" | Simon | Ramya NSK |
| Yennai Arindhaal
| "Adhaaru Adhaaru" | Harris Jayaraj | Gaana Bala |
| Netru Indru
|"Pangali" |Rehaan | | ||
| Nalanum Nandhiniyum
|"Gummunu Varugudhu" |Ashwath | | ||
| rowspan="2" |Irumbu Kuthirai
|"Ange Ippo Enna Seigiraai" | rowspan="2" |G. V. Prakash Kumar |Mugdha Hasabnis, M. M. Manasi | ||
| "Alay Paayum" | ||
| Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya
|"Sollamale" | | ||
| Aal
|"Androru Naal" |Johan Shevanesh | | ||
| Aalamaram
|"Thereri Vaararu" |Ramjeevan |Anuradha Sriram, Subhitsha | ||
| Azhagiya Pandipuram
|"Pada Pada Pattasu" | | ||
| rowspan="6" | 2015
| "Enai Marubadi Marubadi" |Harris Jayaraj | Megha | |
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
|"Get Ready For My Mojo" |G. V. Prakash Kumar |Ramya NSK | ||
| Sagaptham
|"Oorukku Perumai" | | ||
| Kangaroo
|"Nenjukkuzhi" | ||
| Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai
|"Orea Oru Murai" |Varshan |Sunitha Sarathy, Ranjana | ||
| Andhadhi
|"Anal Meleh" |Shamanth Nag | | ||
| rowspan="8" | 2016
| "Essaalaama" | D. Imman | |
| Kuttram 23
|"Pori Vaithu" |Shweta Mohan | ||
| Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam
|"Mora Saiyya (Yeno Mounam)" |Amrit | ||
| Saagasam
|"O Madhu (Reprise)" |S. Thaman | | ||
| Thozha
|"Enadhuyire" | | ||
| Zero
|"Engae Ponnai" | ||
| rowspan="2" |Vaaimai
|"Vaimaye Vellum" | rowspan="2" |Augath | | ||
| "Matta"
|Blaaze | ||
| rowspan="6" |2017
|"Uthira Kaayangal" | | ||
| Bogan
|"Yaaro Yaaro Avan" |D. Imman | | ||
| Ennodu Vilayadu
|"Vidiyaa Vidiyaa" |A. Moses |B. Mac | ||
| Mupparimanam
|"Uyirile Uyirile" |G. V. Prakash Kumar | | ||
| 7 Naatkal
|"Kadhar Kadavul" |Vishal Chandrasekhar |Sindhuri Vishal | ||
| Aval
|"Kaarigai Kanne" |Girishh G. |Shakthisree Gopalan | ||
| rowspan="8" | 2018
| "Epodhum Unmael Nyabagam" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | |
| Kannakkol
| "Aasa Aasaiya" | Bobby | |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1
| "Salaam Rocky Bhai" | Ravi Basrur | Santhosh Venky, Sachin Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Mohan, Shreenevas Moorthi, Vijay Urs |
| Kaala
|"Urimayai Meetpom" |Ananthu | ||
| Tamizh Padam 2
|"En Nadanam" |Kannan | ||
| rowspan="3" |Seethakaathi
|"Ayya" | rowspan="3" |Govind Vasantha | | ||
| "The Journey of Ayya"
| | ||
| "Theme of Seethakaathi"
| | ||
| rowspan="6" | 2019
| "Angam Unnidam" | Amit Trivedi | Shashaa Tirupati |
| Mafia: Chapter 1
| "Vedan Vandhaacho" | Jakes Bejoy | D. Sathyaprakash, Saint TFC |
| Kee
|"Kaadhoram" |Vishal Chandrasekhar | | ||
| rowspan="2" |Thorati
|"Saukaaram Pottu" | rowspan="2" |Ved Shankar | ||
| "Usura Urukki"
| | ||
| 100% Kadhal
|"Nenjamellam Nindrayae" |G. V. Prakash Kumar | | ||
| 2021
|RRR |"Raamam Raaghavam" |M. M. Keeravani |Chandana Bala Kalyan, Charu Hariharan | ||
| 2023
|"Raththam Title Track" |Kannan | | ||
| rowspan="2" |2024
|"Oor Manney" |Govind Vasantha | | ||
| Chennai City Gangsters
|"O Meri Jaan" |D. Imman |Chinmayi |
=Telugu films=
| class= "wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year | Film | Song Name | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" |2006
| rowspan="3" |Shiva (D) |"Ye Oohalono Telaanemo" | |||
| "Adaganide Cheppedi Ela" | |||
| "Pourusham Swasaga" | |||
| | 2008
| "Bagunde Bagunde" | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| rowspan="2" |2009
| "Chintela Makunedu Sardaga Chivinchemu" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Blue (Theme)" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2010
| "Ee Hrudayam" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Komaram Puli
| "Power Star" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Robo (D)
| "Neelo Valupu" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Orange
| "Hello Rammante" | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| rowspan="8" | 2011
|Rangam (D) | "Aga Naga" | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Vaadu Veedu (D)
| "Brathukuna Tholisar" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| rowspan="4" |Prema Kavali
| "Chirunavve Visirave" | |||
| "Nuvve Nuvve" | |||
| "Chirunavve Visirave"(Remix) | |||
| "Manasantha Mukkalu Chesi"(English Version) | |||
| 7th Sense (D)
| "Yellae Lama" | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Oosaravelli
| "Niharika Niharika" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| rowspan="8" | 2012
| Chill Out | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Eega
| Konchemu Konchemu | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| rowspan="2" |Snehitudu (D)
| Aska Laska | |||
| Ileana Chitti Belliana | |||
| Mr.7
| Love Lo Miracle | Munna Kasi | ||
| Naayak
| Oka Chupulo | S. S. Thaman | ||
| Brothers (D)
| Rani Nanni | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Rebel
| Orinayano | Raghava Lawrence | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| Idhedo Bagunde | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
|Preeti Preeti | Sai Karthik | ||
| Attarintiki Daredi
| Aaradagula Bulletu | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Raja Rani (D)
| Oday Oday | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| Time Entha Raa | Anoop Rubens | ||
| Loukyam
| Ninnu Chudagane | Anoop Rubens | ||
| rowspan="5" | 2015
| Come to the Party | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Lion
| Akasam | Mani Sharma | ||
| rowspan="2" |Kanche
| Bhaga Bhagamani | |||
| Raa Mundadugeddam | |||
| Bengal Tiger
| Chupulatho | Bheems Cecireleo | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2016
|"O Pilla Shubanalla" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Janatha Garage
|"Jayaho Janatha" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| rowspan="2" |Gautamiputra Satakarni | Saaho saarvabouma saaho | Chirantan Bhatt | ||
| Singhamu pai | Chirantan Bhatt | ||
| Aaradugula Bullet
|"Boost Pilla" | |||
| Duvvada Jagannatham
|Bhaje Bhaje | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| "Guruvaram" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | ||
| Idi Naa Love Story
| "Aa Dhevude" | Srinath Vijay | ||
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 (D)
| Salaam Rocky Bhai | Ravi Basrur | ||
| rowspan="2" |2019
|"Idhe Kadha Nee Katha" | |||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
|"Andam Ankitam" | |||
| rowspan="2" |2021
|"Idhe Naandhi" | |||
| RRR
|"Raamam Raaghavam" | |||
| rowspan="2"|2022
|Shekar |"Love Gante" | |||
| Pakka Commercial
|"Lehanga Lo Lady Donu" |
=Other films=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Movie ! Language ! Song ! Composer |
|---|
| 2003
|Hindi |"Tum Ho Kis Haal Mein" |Rajat Dholakia |
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| Swades | rowspan="11" | Hindi | "Pal Pal Hai Bhaari" |
| Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
| "Pyar Mein Sau Uljhanne Hai" | rowspan="2" | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
| Lakshya
| "Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe" |
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| "Mantras 1","Mantras 2" |
| Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
| "Kadam Kadam" |
| 2007
| "Sooni Sooni" |
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| Yuvvraaj | "Manamohini" |
| Slumdog Millionaire
| "Jai Ho (Only chorus, original song sung by Sukhwinder Singh)" |
| 2009
| Blue | "Fiqrana" |
| 2010
| Raavan | "Beera Beera" |
| 2012
| Fatso | "Very Sorry" | Sagar Desai |
| 2009
| Hindi/English/Tamil | "Kyun Keeda Hai Aapko" | Sagar Desai |
| 2011
| Force | rowspan="3" | Hindi | "Dil Ki Hai Tamanna" |
| 2018
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 (Dubbed version) | "Salaam Rocky Bhai" |
| 2022
|RRR (Dubbed version) |"Raamam Raaghavam" |
| 2004
| rowspan="4" | Marathi | "Prabhatgeet" |
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| Friends | "Premika" | Pankaj Padhghan |
| Natsamrat
| "Mituni Lochane" | Ajit Parab |
| Guru
| "Filmy Filmy" | Pankaj Padhghan |
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| English | "Salvadore" |
| Neelathaamara
| rowspan="8" | Malayalam | "Pakalonnu" |
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| "Kaattu theno" |
| KQ
| "Idhuvare njan" |
| Pattam Pole
| "Kannil kannilonnu nokki" |
| 2015
| Charlie | "Oru Kari Mukilinu" |
| 2018
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 (Dubbed version) | "Salaam Rocky Bhai" |
| 2019
|Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Dubbed version) |"Neram Aagatham" |
| 2022
|RRR (Dubbed version) |"Raamam Raaghavam" |
| 2017
| Hai Bas ki Kuch Ghalib Se | Urdu | Times music | Yogesh Rairikar |
| 2022
|Hindi |"Drishyam 2 Title Track" |
Awards and Titles
| class="wikitable sortable" | |
| Year
! Awards | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | RAPA award for the Best Singer in Advertising in the year |
| 2004 | Adityakalakiranpuraskar – award by the Aditya Birla Group. |
| 2009 | Mirchi Music Award Critics Award – song of the year Tamil |
| 2009 | Airtel Super Singer Junior - Popular Male Singer Award |
| 2010 | Young Achiever award by Jaya TV in the year |
| 2011 | Edison Award - Best Playback Singer (Tamil) for "Hosanna" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa) |
| 2011 | BIG Tamil Awards Listeners Choice award – Best singer of the year |
| 2011 | 5th Vijay Awards - Best Male PlayBack Singer for "Hosanna" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa) |
| 2011 | 5th Suvarna Film Awards - Best Male PlayBack Singer |
| 2012 | BIG FM Award for Best Tapanguchi song (Kannada) for "Kurikolina" |
| 2012 | Crowned 'Vidyaranyashree' – Vidyaranyayuvakasangha – Bangalore Ganesh Utsav |
| 2013 | Suvarna Comedy Awards 2013 Best Singer Male for "Khaali Quarter" |
| 2013 | Suvarna Comedy Awards 2013 Best Song for "Thund Haikla Saavasa" |
| 2013
|TSR - TV9 National Film Award - Best Playback Singer (Male) for "Aaradugula Bullet" (Attarintiki Daredi) | |
| 2013 | Etv Sangeet Samman 13 - Best Singer Male |
| 2014 | Big Kannada Ugadi Music Awards 92.7 - Best singer Male |
| 2015 | Zee Kannada Music Awards 2014 – Best Singer Male |
| 2015 | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada for "Gatiya Ilidu" (Ulidavaru Kandanthe) |
| 2015 | Mirchi music awards south 2015 - Male Vocalist (Malayalam) for "Oru Karimukilu" (Charlie) |
| 2016 | Zee Kannada Dashakadha Sambhrama (10 years celebration of Zee Kannada) – Dashakadha Dhwani (Voice of Decade) |
| 2016 | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Nammoralli Chaligaladalli" (Beautiful Manasugalu) |
| 2017 | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada for "Belageddu Yara Mukhava" (Kirik Party ) |
| 2017 | 2nd IIFA Utsavam - Best Male Playback Singer Kannada for "Belageddu Yara Mukhava" (Kirik Party ) |
| 2018 | Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga 2018 - Hemmeya dhwani (Pride Voice) for the songs of 2017 |
| 2019 | Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga 2019 - Hemmeya dhwani (Pride Voice) for the songs of 2018 |
| 2019 | SIIMA Award - Best Male Playback Singer for "Salaam Rocky Bhai" (K.G.F: Chapter 1) |
References
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