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Chandrabose
Chandrabose in 2023
Born
Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose

Challagariga, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)[1]
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • playback singer
SpouseSuchitra Chandrabose

Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and singer who works in Telugu cinema.[2] Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film Taj Mahal.[3] In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films.[4][5] Chandrabose won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). He has received one National Award,[6] two Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and three SIIMA Awards as a lyricist.

Early life and career

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Chandrabose was born in the village of Challagariga of Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Bhupalpally district, Telangana, India), where he completed high school.[1] He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher.[1] He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.[5][7] Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in Doordarshan, without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.[7]

He entered the film industry with Muppalaneni Shiva's film Taj Mahal (1995). Music director M. M. Srilekha helped him with his first film song, "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" in 1995.[1][3] He adopted Chandrabose as his screen name on the advice of his first director Muppalaneni Siva.[1][2]

Family life

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Chandrabose married Suchitra, a choreographer in the Telugu film industry. [8] He has one son Nanda Vanamali and one daughter Amrita Varshini. He has two brothers (Rajender, Koti) and a sister (Swaroopa).

Discography

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Awards and nominations

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Academy Awards
Nandi Awards[9]
  • Best Lyricist for "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" in Aadi (2002)
  • Best Lyricist for "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in Nenunnanu (2004)
Filmfare Awards South
SIIMA Awards
National Film Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Santosham Film Awards
Doctorate
Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram
Cannes World Film Festival
  • Best Documentary Award for Oscar Challagariga (November 2023)

Notable songs

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "ఆయన కళ్లలో కనిపించే వెలుగు చూడటం నాకిష్టం". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "అసలు చంద్రబోస్ ఎవరు ? సింగర్ కావాల్సిన వ్యక్తి లిరిసిస్ట్ గా .. అలా జరిగుంటే ఆస్కార్ మిస్సయ్యేదేమో". Asianet News Network (in Telugu). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b E, Madhukar (5 August 2014). "Reading literature, friends encouragement my forte". The Hans India.
  4. ^ Vamsi (28 May 2020). "ఎంత సక్కగ రాశారో: చంద్రబోస్‌పై దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పాట". 10TV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b Sarma, G. v Prasada (23 April 2019). "I derive my sense of music from oral traditions, says Chandrabose". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Chandrabose wins National Film Award for Best Lyricist for the song 'Dham Dham Dham' from 'Konda Polam' - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Stars : Star Interviews : Chandrabose - Interview". Telugu Cinema. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Lyricist Chandrabose and wife share a cute moment on 'Dhee Jodi' - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  10. ^ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  11. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2019: Ram Charan, Keerthy Suresh and Yash win big laurels". Hindustan Times. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  12. ^ "SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners". Deccan Herald. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Chandrabose". Golden Globes. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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