Shashank Sheshagiri Explained
| Shashank Sheshagiri |
| Birth Date: | 1991 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Shimoga, Karnataka, India |
| Genre: | Classical, semi-classical, playback singing |
| Occupation: | Singer, composer, actor |
| Instruments: | Vocal |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
Shashank Sheshagiri is an Indian playback singer, live performer and composer who works in Kannada, Tulu, Telugu and Tamil film Industries.[1]
Background
Shashank was born to Sheshagiri. A & Arundathi K.P in Shimoga, Karnataka. Shashank's parents are originally from Mysore, Karnataka. The art of singing was in Shashank's life since the day of his birth, as his parents were live performers who sang during family weddings and other programs. Although Shashank has not learnt any traditional music, his mother Arundathi K.P - a classical singer - is his first guru. With her he started his singing journey by giving his first stage performance at the age of four to sing a devotional song 'Narayana Ninna'. After which he began accompanying his parents to sing at family weddings and parties.
To begin his career in singing, he moved to Bangalore at the age of 18. In the year 2008 he made his big success by winning the Kannada singing reality show 'Haadina Bandi' telecast by Kasthuri Channel.Later in the year 2009 he made his debut as a Playback Singer in the film Meghave Meghave directed by V. Nagendra Prasad, by whom Shashank got to record three songs straight for the first time.
In 2014, his song 'Doona Doona' from the movie 'Belli' has made him the winner of the title 'mirchi best upcoming playback singer' in Mirchi Music Awards.
His song 'Mathdro' from Krishna Leela movie was nominated for IIFA Utsavam 2016. Since then he recorded several hit numbers for various music directors across the south, predominantly in the Kannada film industry. To this date Shashank has sung more than 500 songs in the South Indian film industry. His previous film to hit the theaters was Yajamana in the year 2019. Shashank has also given his voice for Radio commercials and T.V serials.
Other than playback singing he also sings at music festivals and corporate shows with his band 'Swar Alap'. Where, he has performed in abroad countries like Kuwait and Muscat.[2]
Discography
2014
2015
| Film | Song | Music Directors | Language |
|---|
| "Mr. Airavata" | Title track, Guddi mele gante | | Kannada |
| "Krishna Leela" | maatadro | | Kannada |
| "Charlie" | Touch Touch | Veer Samarth | Kannada |
| "Mumtaz (movie)" | Lovingu baatlingu | | Kannada |
| "Rukku" | Hatthu Urigella | AT Raveesh | Kannada |
| "Ekka Saka" | Daaye Bombedaata | | |
| "Bombay Mittai" | Haadona Koogi | Veer Samarth | Kannada |
| "Goa" | Shuruvaythu | | Kannada |
| "Tyson" | Preetistini | | Kannada | |
2016
| Film | Song | Music Directors | Language |
|---|
| "Jaggu Dada" | Duniyare Duniya | | Kannada |
| "Jil Jil" | hudugi nanne, Just enjoy, Crazy Gang | A. Madhu | Kannada |
| "Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole" | Hudugi | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Gajapade" | Raktha Charithe, Badko Badko | Abhilash, Joel | Kannada |
| "Sipayi" | Kannalle Meetingu | | Kannada |
| "Cinema My Darling" | Ninge ninge | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kannada |
| "Simple aag Innondh love story" | Sevanthige Chendinanthe | Bharath B. J., Saikiran | Kannada |
| "Viraat" | Le Le Avnu | | Kannada |
| "Sundaranga Jaana" | Fly..Fly | | Kannada |
| "Santhu Straight Forward" | Self made | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Bhale Jodi" | Hello Hello | | Kannada |
| "Badmaash" | Kannalle Saavira | | Kannada |
| "Krishna-Rukku" | C for Cow | | Kannada |
| "Ooty" | Nannolava Devatheye | Raj Bhaskar | Kannada | |
2017
| Film | Song | Music Director | Language |
|---|
| "Bharjari" | Bharjari Soundu | | Kannada |
| "Raajakumara" | Yaarivanu | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Sarvasva" | Chikki Bali | Shreyas Kabadi | Kannada |
| "Srikanta" | Antharanga, Shiva Shiva | | Kannada |
| "Uppu Huli Khara" | Nagin, Uppu Huli Kaara | Prajwal Rai | Kannada |
| "Raajaru" | Neene Kaanthiyalla | | Kannada |
| "Dheera" | Na koti | | Kannada |
| "Dream Girl" | My dream girl | Ghandarva Rahut Rai | Kannada |
| "Life 360" | Theme song | Akash Shivakumar, Prajwal Rai | Kannada |
| "Kireeta" | Bolo Jai Jai | | Kannada |
| "Hai" | Jai Javaan | | Kannada |
| "Crack" | Ca Ca CA cracku | Shamitha | Kannada |
| "Jinda" | Maayaka | | Kannada |
| "Dumki Damar" | Baaro Baaro | S. Pradeep Varma | Kannada |
| "Amaravathi" | Bidugade | Abhilash, Joel | Kannada |
| "First love" | Lipiaytu Lipayali | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Mumbai" | Bombay mittai | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Jani" | Kaddu Kaddu, Bangade Bangade | | Kannada |
| "Kariya 2" | Kariya Bandawne | Karan B Krupa | Kannada |
| "Veera Ranachandi" | Title song | S. P Venkatesh | Kannada | |
2018
| Film | Song | Music Director | Language |
|---|
| "Kirrak Party"[4] | Last Bench, Sir bewerse | | Telugu |
| "Minus 3 Plus 1" | Raakshasa iva Raakshasa | AT Raveesh | Kannada |
| "Snehave Preethi" | Machuchu Figurire | Ghatikachalam | Kannada |
| "Bhairava Geetha" | Yee Dasaryada Mushtiyu | Ravi Shankar | Kannada |
| "Raja loves Radhe" | Nooru Galli | Veer Samarth | Kannada |
| "Kannada Deshadol" | Kannada Deshadol | Aditya V Nayak, Galaate Govind | Kannada |
| "I Dash You" | Yetu yetu yetandre | Aadil Nadaf | Kannada |
| "Vajra" | Pyaari pyaari | Monish Kumar | Kannada |
| "Idam Premam Jeevaman" | Jeevana kali | | Kannada |
| "Shiva Paaru" | it's time to dance | America Suresh | Kannada |
| "3000" | Happy Happy | Clarence Allen Crasta | Kannada |
| "Brihaspathi" | Dandam Dashagunam | | Kannada |
| "Mr. LLB" | Title track | Manju Charan | Kannada | |
2019
| Film | Song | Music Director | Language |
|---|
| "Padde Huli" | Naa Tumba Hosaba | | Kannada |
| "Sinnga" | Aata Haaku | | Kannada |
| "Yajamana" | Shivanandi[5] | | Kannada |
| "Randhawa" | Yelli Nodalallella | Himself | Kannada |
| "Geetha" | Party Maadu[6] | | Kannada |
| "Nruthyam" | Udtha Udtha | Abhishek Jain MK | Kannada |
| "Missed Call" | Preethsodhu | Vijay Krishna | Kannada |
| "Boy" | Last working day | Jaya Prakash, Elvin James | Telugu |
| "Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha"[7] | Title track | Midhun Mukundan | Kannada |
| "Yaana" | Beauty Queen | | Kannada |
| "Premasura" | Sonta Kuniso | Harsha Kogod | Kannada |
| "Bharaate" | Theme song | | Kannada |
| "Panchatantra" | Ee vayasali | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Dabbang 3(Kan)" | Anna Kai jaari hodha | | Kannada |
| "Avane Srimannarayana" | Hands up[8] | | Kannada | |
2020
| Film | Song | Music Director | Language | Notes |
|---|
| "Krishna Talkies" | Nighty Maatra | | Kannada | |
| "Haalakki" | Banni Banni | S. Naagu | Kannada | |
| "Takkar" | Aane Nadhdidde Daari | | Kannada | |
| "Gaddappana Circle" | Cooldagu Kwapabeda | Nayan VK | Kannada | |
| "3rd Class" | Title Track | | Kannada | |
| "Veshadhari" | Tyaagi baara | V. Manohar | Kannada | |
| "Huli Durga" | Akasha Nakkanthe | Satish babu | Kannada | |
| "Aadyaa" | Jothe Jothe saago | | Kannada | |
| "Namo" | Enjoy the party[9] | Sai Sarvesh | Kannada | |
| "Prarthana" | RaamaSkandam, Aaradam maduram, omkaaram bindu | Sunaad Gowtham | Kannada | Post Production |
| "BMW" | Saturday | Sriram Gandharwa | Kannada | Post Production |
| "Roberrt" | Ba Ba Na Ready | | Kannada | | |
| Film | Song | Language | Director | Year |
|---|
| Uppu Huli Khara | Background Score | Kannada | | 2018 |
| Randhawa | Music Composer | Kannada | Sunil Acharya | 2019 |
| The Checkmate[10] | Music Composer | Kannada | Santosh Chippadi and Bharateesha Vasishta | 2022 |
| Gowli[11] | Music Composer | Kannada | Soora | 2023 |
| Mariguddada Gaddadharigalu[12] | Background Score | Kannada | R. Chandrakanth | 2023 |
| Dharani[13] [14] | Music Composer | Kannada | Sudheer Shanbhogue | On Floor | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Song | Award | Category | Result |
|---|
| 2014 | Belli | Doona Doona | | Mirchi Best Play back singer | |
| 2015 | Krishna Leela | Maathadro | IIFA Utsavam 2015 | Best Playback singer male | | |
Footnotes
Reality shows
| Year | Network | Show Name | Status |
|---|
| 2008 | | Haadina Bandi | Winner |
| 2009 | | Voice of Mysore | Winner |
| 2010 | | Idea Star Singer | Top 10th Contestant |
| 2012 | | Super Star 2 | Winner | |
External links
- Discographies
Notes and References
- News: All you want to know about Shashank Sheshagiri . 25 June 2020 . Filmibeat.
- Web site: Singer par excellence – Mysuru Today. City Today.
- Web site: Bahaddur Movie Review. Times of India.
- Web site: Kirrak Party (2018). IMDb.
- Web site: 'Yajamana' song – Shivanandi. Times of India.
- Web site: 'Party maadu' song from Ganesh's Upcoming 'Geetha' goes viral. The News Minute.
- Web site: Saarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha Song. Times of India.
- Web site: 'Hands Up' From Avane Srimannarayana out now. Times of India.
- Web site: Namo song -Enjoy the party baby. Times of India.
- News: The CheckmateUA . The Times of India . 2023-05-21 . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Gowli: Story, Preview, First Day Box Office Collection - FilmiBeat . 2023-05-21 . www.filmibeat.com . en.
- Web site: Mariguddada Gaddadharigalu (2023) Movie: ಕಲಾವಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಚಿತ್ರತಂಡ, ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ದಿನಾಂಕ, ಟ್ರೇಲರ್, ಗೀತೆಗಳು, ಚಿತ್ರವಿಮರ್ಶೆ, ಸಿನಿ ಸಮಾಚಾರ, ಫೋಟೊ, ವಿಡಿಯೋ- Filmibeat Kannada . 2023-05-21 . FilmiBeat . kn.
- Web site: Keertti Krishna to make her debut with Dharani . 2023-05-21 . The New Indian Express . en.
- Web site: Keertti Krishna to make her debut with 'Dharani' . 2023-05-22 . The New Indian Express.
