| Arjun Kanungo | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | 1990 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Origin: | Odisha |
| Years Active: | 2010–present |
| Spouse: | Carla Dennis |
| Label: | Sony Music India, VYRL Originals, Universal Music India, Desi Music Factory |
Arjun Kanungo is an Indian singer, actor, composer and entrepreneur.[1] [2] [3] He is a trained Indian classical singer and plays the piano & guitar.[4] [5] He is a 3-time national Gold Medal winner in Centre Fire Pistol and a national level Basketball player.[6]
Kanungo was born and raised in Mumbai.[7] He is a qualified trained method actor from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.[8]
At the age of 18, Kanungo opened a recording studio in Mumbai called Promethean Audio. Soon after, he diversified into acoustic design and construction with his second venture, Promethean Design. He gained popularity after his stint as a playback singer for movies including Go Goa Gone and Pizza. As a vocalist, Arjun has toured India, Dubai, Australia and Sri Lanka with Asha Bhosle,[8] [7] in addition to solo shows. He is also active as a composer for TV ads and background musical scores and has worked with brands such as Nike Cricket[9] and ESPN.
Kanungo's first commercial success came with "Khoon Choos Le" in the 2013 film Go Goa Gone, starring Saif Ali Khan.[10] [11] Since then he has had three hit singles in 2 years- Baaki Baatein Peene Baad ft. Badshah, Fursat, and Ek Dafaa (Chinnama). His track Ek Daffa (Chinnama) was remixed by DJ Akhil Talreja. Arjun has lent his voice to several Bollywood films. His Tamil Debut came with 'Sirrikadhey', composed by Anirudh Ravichander, from the film 'Remo'.[12]
His debut single Baaki Baatein Peene Baad was released on 25 September 2015 by Sony Music India. The song was written by Mayur Puri and was composed, written, recorded and produced in Sweden The song features the rapper Badshah.[13] Baaki Baatein Peene Baad went viral on YouTube upon its release and subsequently climbed the TV and radio charts.
His second single, Fursat, was eventually released on 18 March by Sony Music India.
He made his UK debut with a live stage performance at the Asian Network 2017, in March.
He made his debut in Bollywood alongside Salman Khan in Radhe (2021 film). He acted as Mansoor, a drug dealer in Radhe (2021 film).[14]
| 2018 | Jalebi | Himself | Extended Cameo Appearance | [16] [17] | |
| 2021 | Radhe | Mansoor | Acting debut | [18] |
| Year | Song | Film | Music composer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai | Woh Lamhe | ||
| 2013 | Khoon Choos Le | Go Goa Gone | ||
| 2013 | Learn To Adjust | Nitin Shankar | ||
| 2014 | Tum Chal Diye[19] | Saurabh Kalsi | ||
| 2015 | Jahan Tum Ho[20] | Coffee Bloom | Prasad Ruparel | |
| Baaki Baatein Peene Baad[21] | Arjun Kanungo - The Rising Star | Arjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg | ||
| 2016 | Fursat[22] | Single | Arjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg | |
| Sanam Mere sanam | Single | Mithoon | ||
| Sirikkadhey | Remo | |||
| Jammin album song | A.R. Rahman | A.R. Rahman | ||
| Saturday Saturday (Khul Jaaye Masti) | Single | Badshah, Arjun Kanungo & Aastha Gill ft. Pulkit Samrat | ||
| 2017 | Ek Dafaa | Single | Arjun Kanungo | |
| Gallan Tipsiyaan | Single | Arjun Kanungo, LH4L | ||
| O Saathi Cover | Single | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| 2018 | La La La | Duet | Arjun Kanungo, Bilal Saeed, Desi Music Factory | [23] |
| Aaya Na Tu | Duet | Arjun Kanungo, Momina Mustehsan | ||
| Aaya Na Tu Reprise | Single | Arjun Kanungo | Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro | |
| Photograph | Single | Arjun Kanungo | Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro | |
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Single with Jonita Gandhi | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| 2019 | Tu Na Mera | Single | Arjun Kanungo | Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro |
| House Party Song | Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga | Rochak Kohli | ||
| Woh Baarishein | Single | Arjun Kanungo | Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro | |
| Hona Chaida | Single | Arjun Kanungo, Nisha Asnani & Leny Magoufakis | ||
| Nadaaniyaan | The Sky Is Pink | |||
| 2020 | Dil Kho Ke | Single with Jonita Gandhi | Arjun Kanungo | |
| Woh Baarishein Reprise | Solo | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| Tum Na Ho | Single with Prakriti Kakar | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| Fursat Hai Aaj Bhi | Single with Sonal Chauhan | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| Yeh Chahatein Lyric Song | Single | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| Waada Hai | Single with Shehnaaz Gill | Arjun Kanungo & Shehnaaz Gill | ||
| Waada Hai Reprise | Solo | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| Statue | Featured Fotty Seven | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| 2021 | Mere Dil Vich | Featured Tanzeel Khan | Arjun Kanungo & Nemo | Tanzeel Khan |
| Famous Lyric Video | Single | Arjun Kanungo & Rahul Sathu | ||
| Famous Remix Lyric Video | Featured Fotty Seven | Arjun Kanungo & Rahul Sathu | ||
| Dil Kisi Se | Single | Arjun Kanungo | Kunaal Vermaa | |
Kanungo married Carla Dennis, his longtime girlfriend, on 10 August 2022 after dating for seven years.
As a nature enthusiast, Kanungo promotes green energy and other alternative energy sources. He has also planted over 800 trees.[24]