Sreerama Chandra Explained

Sreerama Chandra
Birth Name:Sreerama Chandra Mynampati
Birth Date:1986 1, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Addanki, Andhra Pradesh, India
Genre:Playback singing
Occupation:Singer and actor
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Years Active:2008–present

Sreerama Chandra Mynampati (born 19 January 1986) is an Indian playback singer and actor known for hosting music shows, and his works in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and Television. In 2008, Sreerama started his career with the ETV shows—Okkare and Sye Singers Challenge, as a playback singer in Telugu.[2] In 2010, he won the fifth season of the music reaality show Indian Idol,[3] and in 2013, he made his acting debut with the Telugu film Jagadguru Adi Shankara. In 2021, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Telugu 5 and became the 2nd runner up. He hosted the first season of Telugu Indian Idol which premiered on 25 February 2022. He played the role Kranthi, alongside stars Rashi Singh, Srividya Maharshi, Gayatri Changanti and Ashok Kumar in the movie Papam Pasivadu which premiered on 29 September 2023.

He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the song "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby in 2024.

Personal life

Sreerama Chandra was born in Addanki, a town in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu speaking Brahmin family.[4] His father is a High Court advocate while his mother is a housewife.[5] In spite of a non-musical background, Sreerama Chandra had a passion towards singing and started singing in his school days from N.Ch.Parthasarathy and during college days.

He did his schooling at St. Andrews School, Bowenpally, Secunderabad and graduated (BTech) from the Royal Institute of Technology and Science (RITS). He learnt music at Sri Bhakta Ramadasu Govt. College of Music And Dance, Secunderabad from Bhaskara Haripriya (One of the Hyderabad Sisters – The Singing Divine Duo).[6]

Career

Sreerama Chandra started singing during his school days, but started playback singing at the age of 17.[7] He has completed his fifth year of his Certificate course in Carnatic vocal at Sri Bhakta Ramadasa Music College, Marredpally, Secunderabad. After participating in ETV's Sye, a singing reality show, Telugu film music director Mickey J Meyer spotted Sreeram's talent and had him sing "Chirugalithone Adiga" for a movie called Notebook.

He worked on an advertising campaign with Suzuki that featured Salman Khan.[8] He released his debut Hindi album, Rehnuma, in 2010 and said it is a tribute to his loved ones.[9] He has started recording his new music album called Crazy Love.[10]

In 2021, Chandra entered the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 as a contestant.He has a huge following from family audience. He was the 1st finalist and 2nd runner-up of the show.[11]

He went on to star in Papam Pasivadu (TV series) that aired on Aha (streaming service) in the lead role alongside Rashi Singh.[12]

Competitions

Achievements and performances

Awards

Discography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Song Film Language Music Director Lyricist Co-Singer(s) Note
2024"Sarphira"Chandu ChampionHindiPritamKausar Munir
"Sankellu"NindhaTeluguSanthu OmkarKittu Vissupragada
2023"Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Tamil)"Jawan TamilAnirudh RavichanderVivekAnirudh Ravichander, Rakshita Suresh
"Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Telugu)"Telugu Chandrabose
"O Rendu Prema"BabyTeluguVijay BulganinAnantha Sriram
"O Rendu Prema"(Reprise)
2022"Rave Rave"Crazy FellowTeluguRR DhruvanAlarajuSatya Yamini
"Mere Dholna" (Father Version)Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2HindiPritamSameerNot included in the film's soundtrack; only heard in the film itself.
"Private Party"DonTeluguAnirudhSrinivasa MoorthyAnirudh, Sahithi Chaganti
"Beast Mode"Beast (D)HindiAnirudhRaqueeb AlamAnirudh
TeluguChandrabose
2021"Manasa Vinava"Nootokka Jillala AndagaduTeluguShakthikanth KarthickBhaskarabhatla
"Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha"Aapki Nazron Ne SamjhaHindiSargam Basu, Nakash AzizTV Series
"Woh Muskaana Aankhon Ka"MasterAnirudh
2019"Anaganaganaga"Oh! BabyTeluguMickey J. MeyerLakshmi Bhupala
"Dil Hi To Hai" RepriseThe Sky is PinkHindi PritamJaved AkhtarAntara Mitra
"Fikar Not"ChhichhoreAmitabh BhattacharyaDev Negi, Antara Mitra, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Amitabh Bhattacharya
2018"Allah Duhai Hai"Race 3JAM8 (Tushar Joshi)Shabbir Ahmed, Shole Shanky, Raja KumariJonita Gandhi, Amit Mishra, Raja Kumari
"Manzilein"BhartaSukumar DuttaKunaal Vermaa Short film
"Touch Chesi Chudu"Touch Chesi ChuduTeluguJAM8
2017"Closer x Channa Mereya"Cover for FourHead MusicHindi
"Let Me Love You x Enna Sona"Cover
"Pee Loon x Ishq Sufiyana"T-Series MixtapeAbhijit Vaghani
Zaalima (Remix)RaeesJAM8Amitabh Bhattacharya
2016"En Oruthiye"Koditta Idangalai NirappugaTamilC.SathyaKabilan
"Kilukilu Payaai"R. Parthiepan
"Papparamittai"Velainu Vandhutta VellaikaaranYugabharathi
"Mari Maree" (Telugu Dub)TeluguAmaal MallikChaitanya PrasadTelegu counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Pougalaam" (Tamil Dub)Tamil Pa. VijayTamil counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Dhundicha Kshan Ha Ola" (Marathi Dub)MarathiGuru ThakurMarathi counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Munna Re" Munna Re – Short FilmHindi Pranshu Jha
"Nee Choopu Thakagane" SwardhamTelugu Kishore Babu Sambangi
"Brahmotsavam"BrahmotsavamSirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Haal-E-Dil (Male)" Sanam Teri KasamHindi Sameer Anjaan
"Aafreen" (2nd version)JAM8
2015"Naseeba (Reprise)" Wedding PullavIrfan Siddique
"Yolo" All Is Well
"Andaniki Nirvachanam" 365 DaysTelugu
2014 "Aa Roje Tolisariga" Pilla Nuvvu Leni JeevithamAnup Rubens
"Sravani for King Fisher Back Stage"
"Kanupapalo " I Am in Love
"Kshaminchave Cheli"Nee Jathaga NenundaliJeet GannguliChandraboseTelugu remake of "Bhula Dena" from Aashiqui 2
"Ee Pichchey Premani"Palak MuchhalTelugu remake of "Hum Mar Jayenge" from Aashiqui 2
"Sirf Yaari Hai, Ya Ishqdaari Hai" Izhaar Maine Kiya NahiHindiNeeraj ShrivastavaSamsher Singh "Beniyaaz"
"Moda Thumbiruvaaga" Rangan StyleKannada
"Ye Huduga"RoseAnoop Seelin
"Sorry Ri Sorry"Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad
2013"Prema Geema" Prema Geema Jantha NahiTelugu
"Papalo Aaduko"
"Tappucheddam"Preminchali
"Premincha" Toofan (Telugu Version)TeluguChirrantan BhattChandraboseShalmali KholgadeTelugu counterpart of "Lamha Tera Mera"
"Subhaanallah" Yeh Jawani Hai DeewaniHindiPritamAmitabh Bhattacharya
2012"Yem Cheddam"Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuTeluguMickey J MeyerSirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Meghallo"
"Mari Antaga"
"Musire Mabbula"
"Naa Manasupai" Routine Love Story
"Balma" Khiladi 786Hindi Himesh ReshamiyaSameerShreya Ghoshal
"Atu Itu"Life Is BeautifulTelugu Mickey J Meyer Ananta Sriram
"Life is beautiful (Pop-Rock Version)"
"Vasanthame" Maa Voori Maharshi
2011"Ammammammo Ammo" SoloKrishna Chaitanya
"Ishq Risk" (Remix)Mere Brother Ki DulhanHindiSohail SenIrshad Kamil
"Madhubala"
"Nachchavura" BadrinathTelugu M. M. Keeravani M. M. Keeravani, Anantha Sreeram
"Kannulu Moose"MaaroMani SharmaSamavedam Shanmukha Sarma
"Gelupu Talupulu" TheenmaarMani Sharma Rahaman
2010"Kondallo Koyilamma" Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta
"Unbelievable" Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju
"Sarejaha Acha" Broker
"Yemavutundhi Gundelo" Kalyanram Kathi
"Nuvvoka Puvvula" KothimukaMani SharmaRamajogayya Sastry
"Nandaamaya" Andari Banduvaya
2009"YYW"Prayanam
"Nuvvu Entha"
"Telisenade Talachenade Jarigindi" Neramu Siksha(new)
"Ne Medha Naaku" Nachavu Alludu
"Drohama" JalluSirivennela Seethaarama Sastry
"Arere Chejarinde"Boni
"Pragathi S Good Bye"
"Dds Solitude"
"Eskora Kallumuntha"18.20 Love Story
"Gunde Napindhi"
"Nammalo Ledo Tidathara Kodathara" Ashta Chamma
2008"Jilibili" Tsunami 7XIlaya RajaVeturi Sundararamamurthy
2007"Chirugaalulato" Notebook
"Jimbo Jimbo" One

Filmography

Year Title Role Language
2013Jagadguru Adi ShankaraKing AmarakaTelugu
2014Prema Geema Jantha NaiRam
2021MMOFRaghava

Television

YearWork RoleLanguageNetworkNotes
2010Indian IdolContestant HindiSonyWinner
2014 to 2021SwarabhishekamSingerTelugu ETVPerforming various popular songs with other legendary singers and musicians.
2019&2020Wow 2& Wow 3Guest Contestant
2021Bigg Boss 5ContestantStar Maa2nd Runner Up
2022Telugu Indian IdolHostAha
2023Nenu Super Woman[16]
2023Papam PasivaduKranti
2023–2024Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11ContestantHindiSony

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Look at the career of an Indian Idol fame Singer Sreerama Chandra, started singing at the age of 17 Years. news18.com. News18. 17 September 2023.
  2. Web site: AR . Reshmi . 2023-09-28 . Justifying Fans' Adulation And Love Is My Motivation: Sreerama Chandra . 2024-07-30 . www.deccanchronicle.com . en.
  3. Web site: AR . Reshmi . 2023-09-28 . Justifying Fans' Adulation And Love Is My Motivation: Sreerama Chandra . 2024-07-30 . www.deccanchronicle.com . en.
  4. Web site: Priyadarshini. Subha. An Indian Idol's journey, nine years later. dead. 2020-09-23. Telangana Today. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507013516/https://telanganatoday.com/an-indian-idols-journey-nine-years-later.
  5. Web site: Deepwarriors.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170224131731/http://deepwarriors.com/sreeram-chandra-sreeram-chandra-biography-indian-idol-5-sreeram-chandra-sreeram-chandra-filmography-sreeram-chandra-images/ . 24 February 2017 . 21 August 2010 . deepwarriors.com.
  6. Web site: Vyas. Shailesh. 15 August 2010. Shreeram Chandra is Indian Idol 5 winner – All India. News. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20131211104051/http://www.allindianewssite.com/8019/shreeram-chandra-is-indian-idol-5-winner/. 11 December 2013. 7 February 2011. Allindiatoday.com.
  7. http://www.muzigle.com/#artist/2450 Artist
  8. Web site: Sreeramchandra Mynampati – Playback Bollywood Singer, Tollywood Actor, Indian Idol Season 5 Winner, Artist & Performer. 8 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Rehnuma, a tribute to my loved ones . https://web.archive.org/web/20101028060344/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/%E2%80%98rehnuma-tribute-my-loved-ones%E2%80%99-098 . dead . 28 October 2010 . Deccan Chronicle . 21 October 2010 . 7 February 2011.
  10. Web site: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Ahilasha Chellan during the launch of the music album Crazy Love, held in Mumbai, on June 17, 2013.. The Times of India.
  11. Web site: 4 September 2021. Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant Sreerama Chandra's profile, photos and all you know about the singer-turned-actor. The Times of India.
  12. Web site: 2023-09-30 . Papam Pasivadu Web Series Review . 2024-04-26 . Cine Josh.
  13. News: Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant Sreerama Chandra's profile, photos and all you know about the singer-turned-actor. 2022-01-10. The Times of India. 4 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Sreeram Chandra winner India Idol 5 Video | News Videos Watch Online . https://web.archive.org/web/20100817191000/http://newsvideo99.com/sreeram-chandra-winner-india-idol-5-video-india-idol-5-grand-finale-winner-sreeram-chandra/ . 17 August 2010 . Newsvideo99.com . 7 February 2011.
  15. Web site: Sreeram Lata Mangeshkar Award | Sreeram Lata Mangeshka . https://web.archive.org/web/20100822022944/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/7915/tollywood/Lata-Mangeshkar-Award-for-Indian-Idol-5-Winner-Sreeram-Chandra-News-Details . 22 August 2010 . Supergoodmovies.com . 21 August 2010 . 7 February 2011.
  16. Web site: 21 July 2023 . Aha's Nenu Super Woman: What To Expect . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721121754/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/210723/ahas-business-reality-show-nenu-super-woman.html . dead . 21 July 2023 . Deccan Chronicle.