| K. M. Radha Krishnan | |
| Birth Place: | Wanaparthy, Telangana, India[1] |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Occupations: | Film composer, Music director, Playback singer |
| Years Active: | 2002-present |
K. M. Radha Krishnan is an Indian music composer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[2] Some of his most notable works are Anand (2004), Godavari (2006), and Chandamama (2007). In 2006, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Music Director.[3] [4] [5]
K. M. Radha Krishnan was born in Wanaparthy and studied there until year three. He then went to Coimbatore and returned after a few years to complete schooling in Gadwal. His father K. V Mohan, who worked for All India Radio since 1973, was Radha Krishnan's inspiration to become a musician. His father used to sing light music and was also a stage actor, performing in over 500 stage shows.[6] Inspired by his father, Radha Krishnan learned Hindustani classical music with the help of Chaganti Lakshmi for a couple of years. He settled in Hyderabad, where he completed diploma at Hyderabad Music College and trained as a music teacher.[7] He learned western classical music from Arnold for a couple of years and Carnatic classical music from Vengamamba. He conducted research on blending Hindustani music.[8]
K. M. Radha Krishnan aspired to become a singer like S. P. Balasubrahmanyam during his youth. He practiced and improvised his father's music. After two years, he started analyzing songs and realized he could be a composer. While seeking opportunities as a music director in the film industry, he composed the background music for Sunil Kumar Reddy's film Silence Please. After a two-year gap, he scored music for a children's film called ‘Hero’.[4]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Silence Please | Background score only | ||
| 2002 | Hero | |||
| 2004 | Anand | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Megham | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Kanchanamala Cable TV | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Godavari | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Music Director | |
| 2006 | Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Mayabazar | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Chandamama | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Siddu From Sikakulam | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Bhale Dongalu | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Baladur | Telugu | [9] | |
| 2008 | Yen Indha Mounam | Dubbed version of Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam [10] | ||
| 2009 | Raju Maharaju | Telugu | Background score only | |
| 2011 | Naaku O Loverundi | Telugu | [11] | |
| 2014 | Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Oorantha Anukuntunnaru | Telugu | [12] | |
| 2018 | Shubhalekha+Lu | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Konchem Hatke | Telugu |