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Sripathi Panditharadhyula Charan, credited as S. P. Charan, is an Indian playback singer and actor works predominantly works in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.[2]
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He is the son of the singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. He first worked as a playback singer in Tamil and Telugu. He made acting debut in Maha Edabidangi (1999) and is best known for his performance in the Saroja (2008).[3] He has established the film production company Capital Film Works, and produced critically acclaimed Chennai 600028 (2007), Aaranya Kaandam (2012) and others.[4]
Early life
editCharan was born to the singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and his wife Savitri in a Telugu family. Charan was born and raised in Chennai, India. he has an elder sister named Pallavi, who is also a singer. He studied at Asan Memorial School, Chennai, in which actor Ajith Kumar has also studied and was a school friend of him. He received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pace University in New York, United States in 1994 and completed a two-year course in film and television.[5][6]
Career
editCharan began working as a playback singer in 1997 with "Deepangal Pesum" from Devathai, which has its music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. About being the son of an icon, he stated: "my voice sounds so much like appa, people might not want to use a similar voice. When SPB himself is rocking, why would composers need his clone?".[7] He has sung for composers M. M. Keeravani, A. R. Rahman and Devi Sri Prasad. Charan's most popular songs include "Nagila Nagila" from Alaipayuthey, "Mellaga" from Varsham, "Nenu Nenuga Lene" from Manmadhudu, "I Love you Shailaja" from Mazhai, "Please Sir" from Boys, "Maaja Maaja" from Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, "Oru Nanban Irundhal" from Enakku 20 Unakku 18, "O Shanti" from Vaaranam Aayiram, "Nee Naan" from Mankatha. In 2010, he recorded a song in Kadhal 2 Kalyanam, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has also recorded alongside his father for the first time in Aadukalam, for which they both won the Vijay Award for Best Male Playback Singer.[8][9]
Charan first acted with his father in a film called Maha Yedabidangi, directed by K. S. L. Swamy, but the film was not released.[10][11] Balachander's son Kailasam approached him to act in the television show Oonjal, produced by K. Balachander and directed by Sundar K. Vijayan.[6] It was followed by Radan's Annamalai. He also starred in a TV serial named Bommaigal in Tamil and Akka Chellulu in Telugu.[5] His first release was the Kannada film Hudugigagi in 2003, directed by B. Manjunath.[12] In 2008, he played one of the lead roles in Venkat Prabhu's Saroja. On his performance, Sify wrote: "S.P.B Charan as Jagapathy Babu suits the role and is fantastic".[13] He acted in Va, in which he played Shiva's prospective brother-in-law.[8] He acted in two Tamil films Vanavarayan Vallavarayan and Vizhithiru.[14]
Other works
editCharan established the film production company Capital Film Works, in 2002. Their first production was Unnai Charanadainthen, in which Charan played the lead role, alongside his friend Venkat Prabhu.[4][15] The film, which notably featured musical score by Charan's father, Balasubrahmanyam, received four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[4] Charan revealed that he decided to produce the film after hearing Samuthirakani's narration.[6] He further produced the Jayam Ravi-starrer Mazhai (2005), a remake of the Telugu film Varsham,[16] which was a failure at the box office.[6] His next production was Venkat Prabhu's directorial debut Chennai 600028 (2007), featured eleven newcomers in the lead and became one of the year's most successful Tamil films.[6][17] In 2011, his sixth production Aaranya Kaandam, was released to critical acclaim and became noted for getting 52 cuts by the regional Central Board of Film Certification.[18] Although it did not achieve the expected box office success, Charan won a National Film Award as a producer of the film.[19] His next production was Thirudan Police, by another debutant, Caarthick Raju.[20]
Personal life
editIn 1996, he and childhood friends Venkat Prabhu and Premgi Amaren set up a music band called Next Generation, which also had Yugendran and Thaman as members.[6][21][22]
Charan underwent a notable weight loss in late 2010.[23] In response to speculation, he stated it was in response to becoming health-conscious.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
editAs actor
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1999 | Maha Edabidangi | Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Hudugigagi | Prasad | ||
| 2003 | Unnai Charanadainthen | Nandha | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Naalo | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Nyabagam Varuthe | Babu | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Saroja | Jagapathi Babu | ||
| 2010 | Drohi | Venkat | Guest appearance | |
| Va | Marthandan | |||
| 2013 | Ayo Na lIinga | Short film | ||
| 2014 | Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Siva | ||
| 2015 | Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante | Muddu Krishna | Telugu | Guest appearance |
| Moone Moonu Varthai | Sethuraman | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 2017 | Vizhithiru | Saravanan | ||
| 2021 | Tamil Rockers |
As producer
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2003 | Unnai Charanadainthen | Debut as producer |
| 2005 | Mazhai | |
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | |
| 2009 | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | |
| 2010 | Naanayam | |
| 2011 | Aaranya Kaandam | |
| 2014 | Thirudan Police | |
| 2015 | Moone Moonu Varthai | |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II |
As dubbing artist
edit| Year | Title | Language | Dubbed for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boys | Telugu | Siddarth |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1999 | Oonjal | Vijay TV | Tamil | |||
| 2001 | Aataina Paataina | Host | ETV | Telugu | ||
| Idho Boopalam | Raj TV | Tamil | ||||
| Sayyam Ponavargal | ||||||
| 2002 | Annamalai / Sivayya | Ulaganathan | Sun TV / Gemini TV | Tamil / Telugu | ||
| Akka Chellellu | Gemini TV | Telugu | ||||
| Bommaigal | Tamil | |||||
| 2014–2015 | Nenjathai Killaadhe | Murali | Zee Tamil | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Super Singer Junior 6 | Judge | Vijay TV | |||
| 2015–present | Swarabhishekam | Performer | ETV | Telugu | ||
| 2021 | Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu | Guest judge | Colors Kannada | Kannada | ||
| Star Singer 8 | Guest performer | Asianet | Malayalam | |||
| Super Singer Junior 8 | Judge | Vijay TV | Tamil | |||
| 2021–present | Padutha Theeyaga | Presenter | ETV | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Bhale Manchi Roju | Performer | Telugu | |||
| Mad Company | Amaran | Aha | Tamil | |||
| Fall | Rohit Selvakumar | Disney Hotstar | Tamil | Also producer | [24] | |
| 2024 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4 | Judge | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
Discography
editTamil
edit| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-singer(s) | Notes |
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| Darling, Darling, Darling | "Oh Nenje" | Sankar Ganesh | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Pallavi, S.P Vasantha | |
| Punniyavathi | "Unakkoruthi" | Illayaraja | Sunitha | Unreleased movie |
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | "Bagunnara" | Deva | Yugendran | |
| Devathai | "Deepangal Pesum" | Illayaraja | Sandhya & KP Mohan | |
| Kanmani oru Kavithai | Neenga Partha Ulagam | Illayaraja | Swarnalatha | |
| Nila Kaalam | "Aathangarayila Koothu" | Bharani | ||
| Pasapookal | "Panu Pennai" | TJ Christy | ||
| Saroja | "Aaja Meri Soniye" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Premji Amaren, Vijay Yesudas | |
| Goa | "Adidaa Nayaandiyaa" | Yugendran | ||
| Aadukalam | "Ayyayo Nenju" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Prashanthini | |
| Azhagana Naatkal | "Chik Chik Chinna" | Deva | Sujatha | |
| Mayavi | "Devaloga Rani" | Devi Sri Prasad | Kalpana | |
| Dhanush | "Nillu Nillu Nikkamatten" | Illayaraja | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Malgudi Shubha, Drums Murugan | |
| Adhi Narayana | "Happy New Year" | Srikanth Deva | Preethi | |
| Tharagu | "Hey Vaada" | Bharani | Sadhana Sargam | |
| Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | "Inithu Inithu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sumangali | |
| Rishi | "Jumbo" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sujatha | |
| Murari (D) | "Enge Enge" | Mani Sharma | Harini | |
| Kungama Poovum Konjum Puravum | "Kadaloram" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Alaipayuthey | "Kadhal Sadugudu" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Sillunu Oru Kadhal | "Maja Maja" | Shreya Ghoshal | ||
| Mazhai | "Mannile" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sumangali | |
| Mankatha | "Nee Naan" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Bhavatharini | |
| Vaaranam Aayiram | "Oh Shanthi" | Harris Jayaraj | Clinton | |
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | "Oru Nanban" | A. R. Rahman | Chinmayi | |
| India Pakistan | "Oru Ponna Parthein Mama" | Deena Devarajan | ||
| Boys | "Please Sir" | A. R. Rahman | Chinmayi, Clinton, Kunal | |
| Chennai 600028 | "Yaro Yarukkul" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Venkat Prabhu, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | "Vellaikodi" | |||
| Udhayam NH4 | "Maalai Pon Maalai" | G V Prakash Kumar | Bela Shende | |
| Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | "Enakkaaga Poranthaayae" | Justin Prabhakaran | Anu Anand | |
| Maayavi | "Kadavul Thandha" | Devi Sri Prasad | Kalpana, Tippu | |
| Love Express | "Kadhal Ennum" | Gnani | ||
| Thirudan Police | "Dheivam" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Vaazhthukal | "Unmela Aasapattu" | Anuradha Sriram | ||
| Maaran | "Felomina Ni Enthan" | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mathangi | |
| Student Number 1 (D) | "Vizhamale irukka mudiyuma" | M. M. Keeravani | K. S. Chithra | |
| Moone Moonu Varthai | "Pa Paba Pa" | Karthikeya Murthy | Mukesh | |
| "Ketta News" | Ilaiyaraja | |||
| Naan Pon Ondru Kanden | "Adiyae Enna Viraga" | Azhagar Ponraj | ||
| Annakodi | "Porale" | G V Prakash Kumar | Manasi MM | |
| M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (D) | "Ulagam engum Dhoni Yee" | Rochak Kohli | ||
| Putham Pudhu Kaalai | "Oho endhan Baby" | G V Prakash Kumar | Bhavani Sre | |
| Putham Pudhu Kaalai | "Manmadhan Naan Dhaana" | |||
| Appu | "Punnagaiku" | Deva | Sukhwander singh, Anupama deshpande | |
| Anandham | "Choodithandha" | SA Rajkumar | Yugendran, Unni Menon, Sujatha | |
| Nilave Vaa | "Chandira Mandalathai" | Vidyasagar | Vijay, Harini | |
| Arasiyal | "Varai En thozhiyae" | Harini, Shubha Mudgal | ||
| Magalirkkaga | "Kosuvam Sorugi" | Varshan | Swarnalatha | |
| Aathi Narayana | "Thiruvizha (Happy New year)" | Srikanth Deva | Preethi, Samyuktha | |
| Savaale Samali | "Penne Penne" | Thaman | ||
| Sonna Puriyathu | "Kaaliyana Saalayil" | Yatish Mahadev | Chinmayi | |
| Nalanum Nandhiniyum | "Vaadagai Koodu" | Ashwath Naganathan | Shreya Ghosal | |
| Moodar Koodam | "Achamillai" | Natarajan Sankaran | ||
| "Oru Oorula" | ||||
| Thozha | "Oru Nayagan" | Premji Amaran | Venkat Prabhu, Premji Amaren | Remix |
| Kallazhagar | "Oh Manalea" | Deva | Anuradha Sriram | |
| Seerivarum Kaalai | "Raathiri Nadu Raathiri" | Sirpy | Harini | |
| Akilandakodi Brahmandanayagan (D) | "Kamaniyam Suba Ramaniyam" | Maragathamani | ||
| Jairam (D) | "Oh Manase" | Anup Rubens | ||
| Gajendra | "Unnai Partha" | Deva | Sharmila | |
| Meyyazhagi | "Empaera" | SP Abhishek | Chinmayi | |
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | "Thulli Thuli" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sujatha Mohan | |
| Kannan Varuvan | "Kooda Mela Koodu Vechi" | Sirpy | Chithra, Yugendran | |
| Live Telecast (Web Series) | "Naam Indru" | Premgi | ||
| Kutty Story - Lokham | "Nee Puthiradi" | Premgi | ||
| Adida Melam | "Mangkuyilea Punkuyilae | Abhishek | Padmapriya | |
| Pottu Amman | "Vennilave Vennilave" | S. D. Shanthakumar | Devi Kunjarambal, Harini, Kalpana, Swarnalatha | |
| Anbarivu | "Thanga Sela" | Hiphop Tamizha | ||
| Sita Ramam (D) | "Hey Sita" | Vishal chandrasekhar | Sinduri | |
| Kodai | Nalladhey Nadakkum | Subash Kavi | ||
| Chandramukhi 2 | "Mourniye" | M. M. Keeravani | Harika Narayanan | |
| Buildup | "OttiVaarene" | Ghibran Vaibodha | ||
| Rathnam | "Yedhanaale" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Raghu Thatha | "Poruthhiru Selva" | Sean Roldan | ||
| Kalki 2898 AD | "Keshava Madhava" (Wait of Ashwatthama) | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| Kozhipannai Chelladurai | "Yelay Yelay" | N. R. Raghunanthan |
Telugu
edit| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
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| 1988 | Vivaha Bhojanambu | "Jum Tanana" | S.P.Balasubramanian | |
| 1997 | Kurralla Rajyam | "Pe Pe Pelandi" | Vandemataram Srinivas | Mano, Murali |
| "Kusti Patee" | ||||
| "Osi Pillo" | Swarnalatha | |||
| V.I.P | "Rekkalu Vachina" | Ranjit Barot | Harini | |
| Aho Brahma Oho Sishya | "Peeche Personality" | Sasi Preetam | ||
| 1998 | Daddy Daddy | "Love Paatalu" | Vandemataram Srinivas | SPB |
| "Andhamaina Guvvalu" | ||||
| Swarakka | "Thumparla Thumparla" | Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| "Eelo Eennello" | ||||
| Jolly | "Mustabayye Muddlula Gumma" | Kavi | ||
| 2000 | Chiru Navvutho | "Ninnala Monnala" | Mani Sharma | |
| Sakhi (D) | "Kailove Chedugudu" | A. R. Rahman | Naveen | |
| Annayya | "Bava Chandamamalu" | Mani Sharma | SPB, K. S. Chithra | |
| Yuvakudu | "Maikam Kadidi" | |||
| Thenali | "Poredabatai" | A. R. Rahman | S.P Pallavi | |
| "Thenali" | ||||
| Premani Cheppara (D) | "O Pilla Rasagulla" | Rajesh Roshan | Parthasarathi, Harini | |
| Gayaale Geyaalai | ||||
| Yededo Avuthunnadi | Harini | |||
| Premakai Puttanu | Harini | |||
| Rupaayi | Bharatha Desam | Mani Sharma | ||
| Computer Computer | ||||
| 2001 | Nuvvu Nenu | "Priyathama" | R. P. Patnaik | Usha |
| Murari | "Ekkada Ekkada" | Mani Sharma | Harini | |
| 12B (D) | "O Punami Puvva" | Harris Jayaraj | Gopika Poornima | |
| Manasantha Nuvve | "Cheppave Prema" | R. P. Patnaik | Sujatha Mohan | |
| Chirujallu | Hai Rama | S.P.B, Sujatha Mohan | ||
| Naalo Unna Prema | "Veeche Chirugaali" | Koti | ||
| Pandanti Samsaram | "Hello Naa Cheli" | Vandemataram Srinivas | Harini | |
| Darling Darling | "Vandamandi Brahmalanta" | Koti | Ganga | |
| Apuroopam | "Hyderabad babu" | Chakri | ||
| 2002 | Manamiddaram | "Cheppaleni andalenno" | Koti | |
| Kalusukovalani | "Tala Talamani" | Devi Sri Prasad | Harini | |
| Takkari Donga | "Bagundammo" | Mani Sharma | Usha | |
| Manmadhudu | "Nenu Nenuga Lene" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| O Chinadana | "Vonti Meeda Pattu Koka" | Vidyasagar | Mano, Sujatha Mohan, Swarnalatha | |
| Thotti Gang | "Nuvve Kaavali" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sumangali | |
| Sreeram | "Monalisa" | R. P. Patnaik | ||
| "Chinna Chitunavvutoti" | Usha | |||
| Okato Number Kurradu | "Orey Nuvvu Naaku" | M. M. Keeravani | K. S. Chithra | |
| 2003 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | "Kanipinchaavamma" | ||
| Gangotri | "Railu Bandi Railu" | Ganga | ||
| "Oka Thotalo Oka Kommalo" | Malavika | |||
| "Ganga Nijanga" | Sunitha | |||
| Kalyana Ramudu | "Sitakokamma" | Mani Sharma | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu | "Telugu Bhasha" | R. P. Patnaik | ||
| Evare Athagadu | "Ee Jagame Oka Aakasham" | Mani Sharma | ||
| "Evaramma Athagadu" | Sri Vardhini | |||
| Ninne Ishtapaddanu | "I Love You" | R. P. Patnaik | Kousalya | |
| Simhadri | "Cheema Cheema" | M. M. Keeravani | Ganga | |
| "Chiraku Anuko" | K. S. Chithra | |||
| Boys (D) | "Please Sir" | A. R. Rahman | Kunal Ganjawala, Chinmayi | |
| Chantigadu | "Chirugalilaa" | Vandemataram Srinivas | Usha | |
| Maa Alludu Very Good | "Muthyala Pallakilo" | M. M. Keeravani | K. S. Chithra | |
| "Mavagaru Pilla Nachindi" | SPB, Pallavi | |||
| Seetayya | "Adhishankarula" | Sunitha | ||
| Taarak | "Vennela Kala" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu | "Swagathama" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Goodachari No 1 | Tholi prema | Pravin Mani | Gopika Poornima | |
| 2004 | Tapana | "Gundello Penchukunna" | Shambu Prasad | Usha |
| Gudumba Shankar | "Chiguraaku Chatu Chiluka" | Mani Sharma | Sunitha | |
| "Emantaro" | Harini | |||
| Varsham | "Mellaga Karagani" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sumangali | |
| Yagnam | "Em Chesavo Naa Manasu" | Mani Sharma | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Samba | "Tagilanidi Rabba" | Ganga | ||
| "Nandamuri Chandamama" | Sujatha Mohan | |||
| Manmadha (D) | "Kadanna Preme" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Sakhiya | "Vaana Vatsayana" | Mani Sharma | Sunitha | |
| Ammayi Bagundi | "Ammayi Bagundi" | M. M. Srilekha | ||
| Arjun | "Aey Pilla" | Mani Sharma | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Athade Oka Sainyam | "August Padihedu" | Sunitha | ||
| Vidyardhi | "Oke Okkasari" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Shatruvu | "Only U" | Madhukar | Sunitha | |
| Idho Taareeku | "Manasa Manasa" | Vandemataram Srinivas | Usha | |
| "Santhoshamga" | Nishma | |||
| Kala | "Maru Mallechendu" | Oruganti Dharmateja | Febi | |
| No | "College Kanne Pettaroi" | Pappu | ||
| 2005 | Allari Bullodu | "Andhamante Evaridi" | M. M. Keeravani | Sunitha |
| Avunanna Kadanna | "Gudi Gantala" | R. P. Patnaik | Usha | |
| Dhairyam | "Neetho Cheppana" | Anup Rubens | Sravani | |
| Modati Cinema | "Jallu Manada" | Swaraj | Sunitha | |
| Relax | "Tholakarivo Kalavo" | Ramana Gogula | ||
| 2006 | Shock | "Nee Venta Nene" | Ajay–Atul | Kousalya |
| Happy | "Yegire Mabbulalona" (Version l) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Nuvvu Nennu Prema (D) | "Maja Maja Maaja" | A. R. Rahman | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Sri Ramadasu | "Chaalu Chaalu" | M. M. Keeravani | Sunitha | |
| Roommates | "Haire Haire Sarigama" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Dongodi Pelli | "All Andhra" | S.Raj Kiran | ||
| 2007 | Maharajasri | "Suppose Nenu Puttakunte" | M.M.Keeravani | |
| Chennai 600028/Kodithe Kottalira | "Evaro"(Friendship) | Yuvan shankar Raja | ||
| Brahma | Naaku Nuvvunte Chalu | Krishna Sai | K.S.Chithra | |
| State rowdy | Telusa Telusa | MM Srilekha | K.S.Chithra | |
| 2008 | Swagatam | "Okarikokaru" | R. P. Patnaik | Madhushree |
| Surya s/o Krishnan (D) | "Om Shanti Shanti" | Harris Jayaraj | Kriss | |
| Maa Vaadu | "Vacha Vacha" | Yuvan shankar Raj | Sumangali | |
| Ontari | "Cheppalanundhi" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Karthikamasam | Nevu Leni Vela | Lakshmi Vinayak | Chinmayee | |
| Bhuma | Changubhalaa Chandrakala | Vandemataram Srinivas | K.S.Chithra | |
| Mr.Medhavi | "Neeli Kanula Chinadana" | Chakri | Kousalya | |
| Saroja(D) | "Aaja Meri Soniye" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Naa Anevadu | "Chilakamma Rave" | Saketh Sairam | Sujatha Mohan | |
| 2009 | Kasko | "Nachchavey" | Premgi Amaren | Saindhavi |
| 2010 | Shopping Mall | "Thana Roopam" | VijayAnthony | - |
| Awaara | "Yedho" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Padmavyuham(D) | "Andinantha Dochayi" | James Vasanthan | KG Ranjith | |
| "Virise roja poove needi" | Sunitha Sarathy | |||
| 2011 | Pilla Dorikithe Pelli | "Siri Siri Muvva (Gundello)" | Bombay Bhole | Harini |
| 2012 | Mask | "Naataina" | Krishna Kumar | |
| 2013 | Callcenter | "Tellani Megaalu" | Sai Karthik | |
| Mallikalustha | Etelli Pothundo Manasu | Usha | ||
| NH4 | "Neelakasham" | G.V.Prakash | Pooja | |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | "Oka Laila Kosam" | Anup Rubens | Divya |
| Aaaah (D) | Anthala meda | Sam CS | ||
| Kulfi (D) | Unmadivai | Vivek siva, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Mervin Solomon | ||
| 2015 | Krishnamma Kalipindi Iddarini | "Madana Mohana" | Hari | Pranavi |
| 2016 | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | "Prathi Gaalilo Dhoni yee" | Rochak Kohli | |
| 2018 | Inttelligent | "Chamak Chamak"(Remix) | S. Thaman | Harini Ivaturi |
| 2021 | Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu | "Kannulo Thadi Rusuva" | Sahityyasagar | |
| Akhanda | "Adigaa Adigaa" | S. Thaman | M L Sruthi | |
| Peddhanna | "Annayya Annayya" | D.Imman | ||
| 2022 | Induvadana | "Kallalloki Kallu Petti Chudu" | Shiva Kakani | Sahithi |
| Panchathantram | "Arere Arere" | Prashanth R Vihari | Chinmayi Sripada | |
| Sita Ramam | "Hey Raama" | Vishal Chandrasekhar | Ramya Behara | |
| "Inthandham" | ||||
| "Inthandham"(Reprise) | ||||
| Darja | "Vellipove Vellipove" | Rap Rock Shakeel | ||
| First Day First Show | "Ode to Cinema" | Radhan | ||
| 2023 | Amigos | "Ennorathrulu"(Remix) | Ghibran | |
| IPL (It's Pure Love) | "Naatho Nadiche" | Vengi | ||
| Samajavaragamana | "Choti Choti" | Gopi Sundar | ||
| Annapurna Photo Studio | "Rangamma" | Prince Henry | ||
| Bhagavanth Kesari | "UyyaaloUyyaala" | S. Thaman | ||
| Saindhav | "Bujjikondave" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| 2024 | Jayamundhi Bhayamela Manasaa | "Ye Kastam" | Kalyan Nayak | |
| Samudrudu | "Kola Kalla Vasari" | Subash Anand | ||
| Aarambham | "Anaga Anaga" | Sinjith Yerramilli | ||
| Purushothamudu | "Pacha Pachani" | Gopi Sundar | ||
| Sandeham | "Manase Marala" | Subash Anand | K.Pranati | |
| The Greatest of All Time | Ninni Kanna Kanulae | Yuvan Shankar Raja | K.S.Chitra |
Hindi
edit| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chandramukhi (D) | "Devuda Devuda - Devare Devare" | Vidyasagar |
| "Athindom -Kali ho tum koi mehki re mehki" | Vidyasagar | ||
| "Annanoda Pattu - Shart Mila Laga Paise" | Vidyasagar | ||
| 2003 | Boys (D) | "Please Sir" | A. R. Rahman |
Kannada
edit| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bhoomi Geetha | "Are Kamali Kamali" | Illayaraja | Sunitha Updrashta |
| "Goroo Gorookanna" | ||||
| 1998 | Hoomale | "Jhum Jhum Jhenkarava" | Manjula Gururaj | |
| "O Mahaniyare" | Manjula Gururaj, Raju Ananthaswamy | |||
| "Hennigondu Gandu Beku" | Manjula Gururaj, Raju Ananthaswamy, Chandrika Gururaj, B. Jayashree, Nagathihalli Chandrashekar | |||
| 1999 | Maha Edabidangi | "Usheya Udayadaa" | Vijaya Bhaskar | SPB, Manjula Gururaj |
Independent songs
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| Year | Song | Album | Composer | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Ayodhya anthem | Homecoming | Darbuka Siva | Telugu | Released on account of Ayodhya Ram Pranaprathistha |
| 2022 | Saadhinchanu | "Desh seva ki kasam" | Vijay Prakash | Telugu | Vijay Prakash, Sunitha, Bombay Jayshri |
| Thelugintamma Velingintamma | Krishna Tharangalu | Madhavapeddi Suresh | Telugu | Gopika Purnima | |
| Enna Meera | Ravi Visvanathan | Baduga | |||
| Naa Madilo | C NA RE Geetha Raagini | Sai Madhukar | Telugu | C Narayana Reddy lyrics. JAn 2022 release | |
| 2021 | Sri Guru Datta Saranam | Jai Guru Datta | Santhi Sri | Telugu | S.P Shailaja, Phani Narayana |
| Etela Rajender | Vidya Sagar Nagavelli | Telugu | |||
| Pramidainaa | RaagaSudha | Surendra Dara | Telugu | ||
| Christian marriage | Peace in Christ | Johnson Victor | |||
| Ninadinchu Hrudaya Ravali | Deena Devarajan | Tribute to S.P.B | |||
| Endhan Nenjelam Unadhu Ninaivugal | Deena Devarajan | Tamil | |||
| Ammayemo Aakaasam lekka | Oohala Pallaki | Murthy Nookala | Telugu | ||
| Jai Jawan | Subhodhayam Media | Tamil | |||
| Gaanapatyudanu Nenu | Naada Yogamu | Parthu Nemani | Telugu | ||
| 2020 | Nemali Kantam | Vayyaram | Krishna Teja | ||
| సెల్యూట్ | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||||
| Tarala Tarala Tarangini | Sri Madhavapeddi Sureshchandra | ||||
| KALAGANTI KALAGANTI | JONAH SAMUEL | ||||
| 2018 | Naadha Naadha | Maartin Manayani | Malayalam | ||
| Naadha Varoo | |||||
| 2017 | Kula Pichodni | Christmas Koila | YP.Jadson | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Spirit of Chennai | C.Girinath | Tamil | Produced by Vikram | |
| 2013 | Ellam Sai | K S Deekshith | |||
| Nalo Tolisariga | Nalo Tolisariga | M S Naveen Kumar | Telugu | ||
| Priyathama Ila | |||||
| 2012 | Baarayya Sri Guruve | Kannada | |||
| Settu Putta Datukuntu | Om Om Ayappa | N Surya Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Enni metlu enni metlu | |||||
| 2010 | Nee enge en thaaiye | Planet Galatta | Premgi amaren | Tamil | Murali Krishna, Praveen KL, Gangai Amaren,
TantaTubeTV.com |
| 2008 | Singapore Thaadi mama | Beauty | Jai | Tamil | Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Harish Ragavendra |
| 1 4 3 Kadalikku | Lover's Special | Shalini | |||
| 2005 | Anbennum Mandiram | Deiva thaai - Divine Mother | Gangai amaren | Tamil | Gita Cassette |
| 2003 | Annai Neeyum | Amma The Mother | Gangai amaren | Tamil | Yugendran, Venkat Prabhu |
| 2002 | O Sai Maa Sai | Shirdi Puravasa | Telugu | Aditya Music | |
| Malligai Poovil | Kamban oru Kannile | Devan Ekambaran | Tamil | Sony Music Entertainment, Devan Ekambaram | |
| Unakkagave | Sheel | ||||
| Flight 283 | Devan ekambaram | ||||
| Lost on My Way | |||||
| Thirumagal | |||||
| 2001 | Sandanala Devaradu | Sri Varamahalakshmi Narasimha | Telugu |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vijay Awards | Best Film | Chennai 600028 | Nominated | |
| 2011 | National Film Awards | Best Debut Film of a Director | Aaranya Kaandam | Won | |
| 2012 | Vijay Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [25] | |
| 2013 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | "Enakkaaga Poranthaayae" (from Pannaiyarum Padminiyum) | Won | [26] |
| 2023 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Oh Sita Hey Rama" (from Sita Ramam) | Nominated | [27] |
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