Chandrabose (lyricist) explained

Chandrabose
Birth Name:	Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose
Birth Place:	Challagariga, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)^[1]
Alma Mater:	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
Spouse:	Suchitra 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

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. He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher. He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.^[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.

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. He adopted Chandrabose as his screen name on the advice of his first director Muppalaneni Siva.

Family life

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

• Taj Mahal (1995)
• Dharma Chakram (1996)
• Oho Naa Pellanta (1996)
• Pelli Sandadi (1997)
• Master (1997)
• Choodalani Vundi (1998)
• Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998)
• Premante Idera (1998)
• Iddaru Mitrulu (1999)
• Thammudu (1999)
• Jayam Manade Raa (2000)
• Azad (2000)
• Murari (2000)
• Budget Padmanabham (2001)
• Mrigaraju (2001)
• Manjunatha (2001)
• Kushi (2001)
• Daddy (2001)
• Student No.1 (2001)
• Hanuman Junction (2001)
• Takkari Donga (2002)
• Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! (2002)
• Aadi (2002)
• Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
• Gangotri (2003)
• Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
• Dil (2003)
• Johnny (2003)
• Tagore (2003)
• Abhimanyu (2003)
• Lakshmi Narasimha (2004)
• Anji (2004)
• Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
• Nenunnanu (2004)
• Arya (2004)
• Naani (2004)
• Samba (2004)
• Naa Autograph (2004)
• Gudumba Shankar (2004)
• Sye (2004)
• Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
• Balu (2005)
• Chakram (2005)
• Subhash Chandra Bose (2005)
• Athanokkade (2005)
• Andarivaadu (2005)
• Andhrudu (2005)
• Allari Bullodu (2005)
• Chatrapathi (2005)
• Bhageeratha (2005)
• Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
• Happy (2006)
• Ranam (2006)
• Vikramarkudu (2006)
• Bommarillu (2006)
• Sainikudu (2006)
• Khatarnak (2006)
• Annavaram (2006)
• Okka Magaadu (2007)
• Lakshyam (2007)
• Idea Super Singer (2009)
• Magadheera (2009)
• Oye! (2009)
• Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
• Arya 2 (2009)
• Adhurs (2010)
• Simha (2010)
• Komaram Puli (2010)
• Nagavalli (2010)
• 100% Love (2011)
• Badrinath (2011)
• Panjaa (2011)
• Shadow (2013)
• Varna (2013, dubbed version)
• Thoofan (2013, bilingual film)
• (2014)
• Manam (2014)
• Alludu Seenu (2014)
• Rey (2016)
• I (2015, dubbed version)
• Mayuri (2015)
• Subramanyam for Sale (2015)
• Tripura (2015)
• Nannaku Prematho (2016)
• Dhruva (2016)
• Nenu Local (2017)
• Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017)
• Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
• Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
• Hello (2017)
• Inttelligent (2018)
• Rangasthalam (2018)
• Nuvvu Thopu Raa (2019)
• Mallesham (2019)
• 90ML (2019)
• Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
• 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela (2020)
• Sashi (2021)
• Kanabadutaledu (2021)
• Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha (2021)
• Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (2021)
• Konda Polam (2021)
• RRR (2022)
• Agent (2023)
• Ghar Banduk Biryani (2023)
• PS-2 (Ponniyin Selvan Part-2 [Telugu]) (2023)
• Ahimsa (2023)
• Jawan (2023, dubbed version)
• Love Me (2024)
• Indian 2 (2024, dubbed version)
• Purushothamudu (2024)

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

• Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" in RRR (2022)

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

• Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" in Manam (2014)^[10]
• Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" in Rangasthalam (2018)

SIIMA Awards

• Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" from Manam (2014)
• Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" from Rangasthalam (2018)^[11]
• Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Srivalli" from (2022)^[12]

National Film Awards

• Best Lyrics for "Dham Dham Dham" from Konda Polam (2021)

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

• Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song for "Naatu Naatu" in RRR (2022)

Golden Globe Awards

• Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" in RRR (2022)^[13]

Santosham Film Awards

• Best Lyricist for (2022)
• Best Lyricist for RRR (2023)

Doctorate

• Honorary Doctorate for Literary Arts in SR University (November 2023)

Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram

• Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram award for Telugu Literature in Andhrapradesh (2023) ^[14]

Cannes World Film Festival

• Best Documentary Award for Oscar Challagariga (November 2023)

Notable songs

• "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" - Taj Mahal (1995)
• "Chai Chatukkuna Tagara Bhai" - Mrugaraju (2001)
• "Evaremi Anukunna" - Budget Padmanabham (2001)
• "Ekkado Putti Ekkado Perigi" - Student No.1 (2001)
• "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" - Aadi (2002)
• "Nuvvu Chudu Chudakapo" - Okato Number Kurradu (2002)
• "Telugu Bhasha Theeyadanam" in Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
• "Kodithe Kottali ra Six Kottali" - Tagore (2003)
• "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" - Nenunnanu (2004)
• "Feel My Love" - Arya (2004)
• "Pedave Palikina" - Naani (2004)
• "Namasthe Namasthe Neeku Namasthe" - Samba (2004)
• "Chiraloni Goppatanam Telusuko" - Pallakilo Pellikuthuru (2004)
• "Mounamgane Edagamani" - Naa Autograph (2004)
• "Inthe inthinthe inthe inthinthe" - Balu (2005)
• "Jai Jai Ganesa Jai Kodatha Ganesa" - Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
• "Panchadhara Bomma Bomma" - Magadheera (2009)
• "Desamante Matham Kaadoy" - Jhummandi Naadam (2010)
• "Aakaasam Ammayaithe" - Gabbar Singh (2012)
• "Sai Ante Thalli" - Shiridi Sai (2012)
• "Lali Lali Jo Lali" - Damarukam (2012)
• "Sayonara Sayonara" - (2014)
• "Jigelu Rani" - Rangasthalam (2018)
• "Ee Sethithone" - Rangasthalam (2018)
• "Dham Dham Dham" - Konda Polam (2021)
• "Naatu Naatu" - RRR (2022)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 26 June 2016. ఆయన కళ్లలో కనిపించే వెలుగు చూడటం నాకిష్టం. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419083410/https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-258767 . 19 April 2021 . 2021-02-08. Andhra Jyothi. Te.
2. Web site: 13 March 2023 . అసలు చంద్రబోస్ ఎవరు ? సింగర్ కావాల్సిన వ్యక్తి లిరిసిస్ట్ గా .. అలా జరిగుంటే ఆస్కార్ మిస్సయ్యేదేమో . 2023-03-13 . . te.
3. Web site: E . Madhukar . 5 August 2014 . Reading literature, friends encouragement my forte . The Hans India.
4. Web site: Vamsi. 2020-05-28. ఎంత సక్కగ రాశారో: చంద్రబోస్‌పై దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పాట. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815025556/https://10tv.in/chandrabose-25-years-lyrical-journey-song-devi-sri-prasad-2600/ . 15 August 2020 . 2021-02-08. 10TV. en-US.
5. News: Sarma. G. v Prasada. 2019-04-23. I derive my sense of music from oral traditions, says Chandrabose. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-02-08. 0971-751X.
6. News: Chandrabose wins National Film Award for Best Lyricist for the song 'Dham Dham Dham' from 'Konda Polam' - Times of India. 2023-10-25. The Times of India. 25 August 2023 . en.
7. Web site: 2008-12-03. Stars : Star Interviews : Chandrabose - Interview. https://web.archive.org/web/20081203071535/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/chandrabose_interview.php. 3 December 2008. 2021-02-08. Telugu Cinema.
8. News: Lyricist Chandrabose and wife share a cute moment on 'Dhee Jodi' - Times of India. 2021-02-08. The Times of India. 13 October 2016 . en.
9. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 21 August 2020. (in Telugu)
10. Web site: Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South). The Times of India. 27 June 2015. 27 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627012915/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms. 27 June 2015. dead.
11. Web site: 2019-08-16 . SIIMA Awards 2019: Ram Charan, Keerthy Suresh and Yash win big laurels . 2022-11-10 . . en.
12. Web site: SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners. Deccan Herald . 19 September 2022. 24 December 2022.
13. Web site: Chandrabose . 2023-01-11 . Golden Globes . en.
14. Web site: Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram . 2023-01-11 . The Hindu . en.