Vijay Prakash Explained

Vijay Prakash
Birth Date:21 February 1976
Birth Place:Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Alma Mater:Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Occupation:Singer
Yearsactive:1997–present

Vijay Prakash (born 21 February 1976) is an Indian Playback singer and also a Music director from Karnataka. He has given his voice for predominantly Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu language films, in addition to Hindi, Malayalam and Marathi language films. He has also performed shows with Zakir Hussain. Prakash won the Karnataka Government's 'Best Playback Singer' award for the year 2016 for the song "Nammooralli Chaligaladalli" from the film Beautiful Manasugalu.[1]

He is also one of four artists credited for the song "Jai Ho", which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.[2] Specifically, he sang the portion with the words "Jai Ho" that takes an extended high pitch at numerous junctures of the song.[3] The song also won a Grammy Award in the category "Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media."[4] He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Artist – Kannada twice for the songs Gatiya Ilidu from the Kannada film Ulidavaru Kandante and Belageddu from Kirik Party.. He is one of the judges for the Kannada and Tamil reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada and Zee Tamil.

Early life

He was born in Mysore, India to Carnatic Artists Lopamudra and Late L. Ramasesha, and is himself trained in Carnatic music.[5] He was trained carnatic classic music by Bellary.M.Raghavendra

Vijay Prakash is married to Mahathi Prakash in 2001 and they have a daughter named Kavya Prakash.

Career

After moving to Mumbai in 1996, he became a student of Suresh Wadkar.[6] Prakash was a participant in the program Sa Re Ga Ma on Zee TV, hosted by Sonu Nigam. He made it to the mega-finals in 1999. Later he compered Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada. He got his first break in Hindi cinema with the film Baaz in 2002, and his first song for A. R. Rahman was in Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades, followed by the same composer's Tamil title track for the movie New.[7] His song "Kavite" in Kannada movie Gaalipata too became famous.

He has done backing vocals for about 25 foreign films, including the film Couples Retreat, with music by A. R. Rahmaan. He has recorded for ads like "Kabhi chatpataa" for Knorr Soups and "Na sar jhuka hain kabhi" for HDFC Life Insurance. In 2008 he sang the "Condom a capella" ringtone composed by Rupert Fernandes and produced by the BBC World Service Trust for an Indian safe sex campaign.[8] In 2009, his song, "Jai Ho"(Only chorus, original song sung by Sukhwinder Singh), won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song.[2]

He was one of the Judges in Confident Star Singer 2 (Kannada), which aired on Asianet Suvarna in 2009.

He has sung "Om Sivoham", a Sanskrit song penned by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja which was the main theme song of 2009 Tamil film Naan Kadavul.

In 2010, he became a regular artist under composer A. R. Rahman, as he performed several of his numbers such as "Hosanna" (Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, Ye Maaya Chesave), "Beera Beera, Veera Veera (in Tamil & Telugu Versions)" (Raavan & Raavanan), "Powerstar" (Komaram Puli) and "Kadhal Anukkal" (Enthiran).

Prakash has debuted as a music composer for the 2013 Kannada film Andar Bahar starring Shivrajkumar.[9]

He also won the Vijay Music Awards for the Best Male Playback for the song "Hosanna" from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa.

In 2013, he appeared as one of the artists in Coke Studio @ MTV.

In 2013, his song 'Khaali, written by lyricist Yograj Bhat, went viral on social media.[10] The song 'Hoge' that he has sung for the film 'Nam Life Story' in Kannada is also going viral.

In 2018, the song 'Bombe Helutaite' from the film Raajakumara inspired by the song 'Aadisi nodu bilisi nodu' from the film Kasturi Nivasa became one of the industry evergreen songs. It was written by Santhosh Ananddram . In 2021, the duo created another magical song dedicated to the student-teacher relationship named 'Paatashala' in the film Yuvarathnaa .

Prakash was also the brand ambassador of Nissan Evalia 'moves like music' campaign, which featured six young prominent artists of India.[11] [12] [13]

He is one of the very few Indian musicians who have had the honour of performing at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA.[14]

Television

YearProgramChannelLanguageNotesRef.
2012–2021Sa Re Ga Ma Pa ChampionshipZee KannadaKannadaAs judge
2016Weekend with RameshAs guest[15]
2017–2018Sa Re Ga Ma Pa SeniorsZee TamilTamilSeason 1, as judge
2019Season 2, as judge
2022–2023Season 3, as judge
2023Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l ChampsZee TamilTamilSeason 3, as judge
2024Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4Zee TamilTamilSeason 4, as judge

Discography

As a composer

Year Film Title Language Notes
2011 Aidondla Aidu Guest composer
2013 Andhar Bahar Debut as a composer

Kannada

Year Film Song Name Composer Co-singer(s)
2008Gaalipata"Kavithe Kavithe"V. Harikrishna
2009Manasaare"Sahanabhavatu"Mano Murthy
Kiran Bedi"Ballariya Gani"Hamsalekha
Karanji"Murida Marada"Veer Samarth
Dhamani Dhamaniyalu Kannada (Album)"Saayuthide Nimma Nudi"Sagar S
2010Kalgejje"Swathi Male Haage"Gandharva
Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru (TV Reality Show)"Pyaate Mandi Kaadig Bandru"Himself
Madesha"Thirugo Ee Bhoomige"Mano Murthy
Dildara"Ee Bhoomi"Praveen D Rao
Dildara"Manada Ee Mugila"Praveen D Rao
2011Banna Bannada Loka"Kaledhode Ninna Nodi"Thomas Rathnam
Kempe Gowda"Tara Tara Hidiside"Arjun Janya
Hudugaru"En Chanda Ne Hudugi"V. Harikrishna
Jogayya"Kuri Kolina"V. Harikrishna
Veerabahu"Raave Raave"V. Harikrishna
Veera Parampare"Moodal Seeme"S NarayanAnuradha Bhat
Dushta"Sneha Sneha"S Narayan
Saarathi"Manase Manase"V. Harikrishna
Aadu Aata Aadu"Gul Gulabi"V. Manohar
Shyloo"Bandiddu Barali"Jassie Gift
Kalla Malla Sulla"Ee Duniyadalli"Alex Paul
Aidondla Aidu"Hoyuthide"Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet
Aidondla Aidu"Kannadi"Alphonse, Balamuruli, Abhijeet
Tuglaq"Nee Irbekithu"Arjun Janya
Yogaraj But"Sukumari"Milind Dharmasena
Toofan"Hoo Manave"Elvin Joshua
Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga"Ondinchu Kannalli"V. Harikrishna
Kote"Yaaradru heli"Raghu Dixit
Nayaka"Jeeva Nanna"Praveen Dutt Stephen
Rasarishi Kuvempu"Baa Chakori"V. Manohar
Vishnuvardhana"Nam Rootalli"V. Harikrishna
Mandahaasa"Manase Manase"Veer Samarth
Parijatha"Hogolo"Mano Murthy
Maduve Mane"Naxalitu Naanalla"Manikanth Kadri
Modala Minchu"Aa Baanali"Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra
2012Munjane"Nalle Nalle"S. Narayan
Crazy Loka"Ele Elege"Manikanth Kadri
Shikari"Indrajaala Ondu"V. Harikrishna
Romeo"Everybody Rock"Arjun Janya
Godfather"Nannede Sruthiyalli"A. R. Rahman
Shiva"Oosaravalli"Gurukiran
Drama"Thund-haikla Sahavasa"V. Harikrishna
2013Simple Agi Ondh Love Story"Nanna Preethi Kusuri"Bharath B J
Aane Pataaki"Ittha Ittha Baa"Dharma Vish
Neralu"I Love You Jaanu"Sri Harsha
Andar Bahar"Maleyali Minda"Himself
Bachchan"Hello Hello"V. Harikrishna
Victory"Khali Quatru"Arjun Janya
Dyavre"Paapa Punya"Veer Samarth
2014Nam Life Story"Hoge"Sagar S
Ee Dil Helide Nee BekanthaLavvu MadiSatish Aryan
Ninnindale"Ninthe Ninthe"Mani SharmaChinmayi, Sudhamayi
Ulidavaru Kandanthe"Male Marethu","Gaatiya Ilidu"Ajaneesh Loknath
Jai Lalitha"Enivaga Naanu Kannadiga"Sridhar V. Sambhram
Adyaksha"Open Hairsu Bitkondu "Arjun Janya
Adyaksha"Phonu Illa"Arjun Janya
Ganapa"Yaar Ivalu"Karan B Krupa
Maanikya"Huchcha Na"
"Maamu Maamu"
Arjun Janya
2015Muddu Manase"Thinthale Thinthale"[16] Vineeth Raj Menon
Ganapa"Yaarivalu Yaarivalu"Karan B.Krupa
Prema Pallakki"Ondu Baari"[17] Vineeth Raj Menon
Rangitaranga"Kele Cheluve"Anup Bhandari
Uppi 2"Yochane Madbeda"Gurukiran
Vascodigama"Sa Re Ga Mama"Poorna Chandra Tejaswi
Plus"Namdella Bari Plussu"B. J. Bharath
Sapnon Ki Rani"Kya Ji Kissa"Dharma Vish
Kendasampige"Ilijaaru Haadi Idu"
Octopus"Neeyaro Ninagyaro"A K Rishal Sai
Sharp Shooter"Devaranegunu"MS Shiva Santosh
2016Kotigobba 2"Kotigobba"
"Saaluthillave"
D.Imman
Kirik Party"Belageddu"B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole"Bangaaru"V. Harikrishna
Shivalinga"Yethara Yethara"V. Harikrishna
Mast Mohabbat"Its Time for Mohabbat"Mano Murthy
Ricky"Harusha Thalade"Arjun Janya
Nan Love Track"Friendship"Praveen and Shyam Prasanna
Jai Maruthi 800"Ding Dong Ding"Arjun Janya
Lakshmana"Kowsalya"Arjun Janya
Kalpana 2"Lightaagi"Arjun Janya
Mukunda Murari"Gopala Baa"Arjun Janya
John Jani Janardhan"Hudugeer"
"Roomige ondu"
Arjun Janya
Happy Birthday"Kaagegyake Kankappu"V. Harikrishna
Dana Kayonu"Nandu Nindu Yavaga"V. Harikrishna
Akira"Nam Arealondina"
"Yethakondu Hogu"
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Bhujanga"Heartige Kanna Koredu"Poorna Chandra Tejasvi
Sundaranga Jaana"Nandana"B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Badmaash"Tadkalro"Judah Sandhy
2017Chowka"Alladsu"V. Harikrishna
Beautiful Manasugalu"Nammooralli Chaligaladalli"B. J. Bharath
Hebbuli"Sundari"
"Yennenu Sodanu"
Arjun Janya
Raajakumara"Bombe helutaite"V. Harikrishna
Raj Vishnu"Rajvishnu"Arjun Janya
Dayavittu Gamanisi"Sanchari"Anoop Rubens
Maasthi Gudi"Bari Nalku Dina"Sadhu Kokila
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya"Ondanondu Ooralli"V. Harikrishna
Pataki"Pataki"
"Meese Bittivni"
Arjun Janya
Noorondu Nenapu"Baaro Baaro Geleya"Gagan Baderiya
Tiger"Tinnada Unnada"Arjun Janya
Dada is Back"Ee Bhoomi Mele illa"Anoop Seelin
Dhairyam"Enappa Maadli Naanu"Emil Mohammad
Jani"Don't worry be happy"Jassie Gift
Mugulu Nage"Amara Hale Nenapu"
"Hodi Ombath"
V. Harikrishna
Bharjari"Puttagowri"V. Harikrishna
Tarak"Sanje Hotthu"Arjun Janya
Satya Harishchandra"I am your fan"
"Kuladalli Keelyavudo"
Arjun Janya
Mumbai"Lovvingu Hudugiru"
Gowdru Hotel"Gowdru Hotel Theme"Yuvan Shankar Raja
Raju Kannada Medium"Kannerali"Kiran
2018Brihaspathi"Aagale Beku Naavu"V. Harikrishna
3 Gante 30 Dina 30 Second"Manasu Manasu"
"Chitra Mathadide"
Sridhar V Sambhram
"Karavalli Song"Vasuki Vaibhav
Samhaara"Jeeva Hodara"
"Samhaara"
Ravi Basrur
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa"Hosa Padmavathi"
"Johny Manasanna"
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Hebbet Ramakka"Avarbitt Ivaryaaru"Poornachandra Tejaswi
Raambo 2"Yavva Yavva"Arjun Janya
Hottegagi Genu Battegagi"Santhasada Doni Eraythu"Ramachandra HadpadVani Satish, Varsha B Suresh
Puttaraju Lover of Shashikala"Kaldhogbitte Kanla"Sriram Gandharva
Kichchu"Vanadevi Preethiya"
"Ughey Ughey"
Arjun Janya
Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti"Yella Halli Love Story"
"Kannadakagi Onndannu Otti"
Arjun Janya
Dhwaja"Hey Malli"Santhosh Narayanan
Dhwaja"Oora Devru"Santhosh Narayanan
Onthara Bannagalu"Enano Hudukutha"Bharath BJ
Kinare"Hello How Are You"Surendranath
Churikatte"Sanchondu Illi"Vasuki Vaibhav
Devrantha Manushya"Devrantha Manushya Ivanu"Haricharan
Naanu L/O Jaanu"Yaarivalo Yaarivalo"Srinath Vijay
O Premave"Nee Baradiru"
"Booze Maad De iro"
Anand Rajavikram
Rahul Dev
Yogi Duniya"Joru Maga Baaro Maga"B J Bharath
Nanjndi Kalayana"Sanna Sanna Kaaranava"Anoop Seelin
Dalapathi"Early Morning"
"Wah Re Wah"
Charan Raj
Saaguva Daariyalli"Bommale"
"Hariyuva Nadiyali"
Charan Raj
Raja Loves Radhe"One Day Morning"Veer Samarth
Vanilla"Aavarisu Baa Mellane"Bharath B J
Kattu Kathe"Kattu Kathe"Vikram Subramanya
Asathoma Sadgamaya"Scriptu Baredonu"Wahab Saleem
Atharvaa"Bargante"Raghavendra.V
Prayanikara Gamanakke"Kempe Gowdara"Vijeth Krishna
Ayogya"Yenammi Yenammi"Arjun Janya
Chowkur Gate"Ninna Nenapina"Nitin Bakali
Akshay Rishab
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho"Jaleela"Arjun Janya
The Villain"Tick Tick Tick"
"Bolo Bolo Raamappa"
Arjun JanyaKailash Kher, Prem, Siddharth Basrur
Kushala
Udumba"April Fool"[18] [19] [20] Vineeth Raj Menon
Kinaare"Hello How Are You"Surendra Nath B R
Kismath"Gaali Bandanthe"Rajesh Murugesan
"Salaam Rocky Bhai"Ravi BasrurSanthosh Venky, Sachin Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Mohan, Shreenevas Moorthi, Vijay Urs
2019Natasaarvabhowma"Open The Bottle"D. ImmanSolo
Bell Bottom"Yethake Bogase Thumba"B. Ajaneesh LoknathSolo
Panchatantra"Shrungarada Honge Mara""V. HarikrishnaSolo
Yajamana"Yajamana title track"Solo
99"Heege Doora"Arjun JanyaSolo
Seetharama Kalyana"Mangalyam Thanthunanena"Anoop SeelinSolo
SinngaShanne Top AgavleDharma Vish
Kurukshetra"Saahore Saaho"V. HarikrishnaHrishikesh and Rajiv
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy"Neram Aagatham"Amit TrivediShreya Ghoshal
Aadi Lakshmi Puraana"Manase Muttala"Anup BhandariSupriya Lohith, Aishwarya Rangarajan, Anup Bhandari
Face 2 Face"Nindhe Haavali"Ek KhwaabAnanya Bhat
2020Kaanadante Maayavadanu"Kone Iradanta Preetige"Gummineni Vijay
Gentleman"Arere Shuruvaythu Hege"B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Shivaji Surathkal"Usire"Judah Sandhy
Drona"Sri Raamane"RamkrishSwaravijayi
Kushka"Simple Saluge"Abhilash GuptaAbhilash Gupta, Saanvi Shetty
2021Ramarjuna"Oh Jeeva"Anand Rajavikram
Roberrt "Doshata Kano" Hemanth
Yuvarathnaa "Paatashala"
Hero "Nenapina Hudugiye"
Pogaru "Bande Bathale"
Kotigobba 3"Pataki Poriyo" Arjun Janya
Mangalavara Rajaadina "Mangalavara Rajaadina Title Track" Prajoth D'sa
Vijayaratha " Amma Amma "Premkumar. S
Love Mocktail 2 " Sanchariyagu Nee"
Four Walls" Kanmaniye "Anand Rajavikram
Ranam"Manasare Ninna Nodi"Ravi ShankarChinmayi, Hamsika Iyer
Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (Dubbed version)"Jokke Jokke Meke"Devi Sri Prasad
"Eyy Maga Idhu Nan Jagaa"
2022RRR (Dubbed version)"Raamam Raaghavam"M. M. KeeravaniChandana Bala Kalyan, Charu Hariharan
Window Seat "Ati Chendada"
Trivikrama "Mummy Please Mummy"
Avatara Purusha "Hero Honda"
Kantara "Singara Siriye" Ananya Bhat
2023 Raghavendra Stores "Single Sundara" Naveen Sajju
Vaamana"Muddu Rakshasi"B. Ajaneesh Loknath

Tamil films

Year Film Song Name Composer Co-Singer(s)
2002Ragasiyam"En Mugam Un"Nadeem-ShravanMahalakshmi Iyer
2003 Anbe Sivam "Poo Vaasam" Sadhana Sargam
Kadhal Kisu Kisu "Kadhal Arimugam" Sujatha Mohan
2004 New "New New" Blaaze, Karthik, Sunitha Sarathy, Tanvi Shah
2009 Naan Kadavul "Om Sivoham"
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa"Hosanna" A. R. Rahman Suzanne D'Mello, Blaaze
Raavanan"Veera" Mustafa Kutoane
Thillalangadi"Ding Ding" Naveen
Enthiran"Kadhal Anukkal" A. R. Rahman Shreya Ghoshal
Boss Engira Bhaskaran"Iyley Iyley" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Uthamaputhiran"Ulagam Unakku"Vijay Antony
"En Nenju" Saindhavi
Thenmerku Paruvakaatru"Kallikaatil"
"Yedi Kallachi"Shreya Ghoshal
2011 Ko"Aga Naga" Tippu, Ranina Reddy, Priya Subramaniam, Solar Sai, Srik, Emcee Jesz
Avan Ivan"Mudhal Murai" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Yuvathi"Mayakka Oosi" Vijay Antony Srimathumitha
7aam Arivu"Yellae Lama" Harris Jayaraj Karthik, Shruti Haasan, Pop Shalini
Aravaan"Nila Nila Pogudhe" Karthik Harini
Kollaikaran"Veliorae Kiliye" AL Johan Shreya Ghoshal
Engeyum Eppodhum"Govinda Govinda" Ranina Reddy, Boni
Vettai"Kattipudi" Yuvan Shankar Raja Shweta Pandit
Nanban"Asku Laska" Harris Jayaraj Chinmayi, Suvi Suresh
"Irukkaannaa"Javed Ali, Sunidhi Chauhan
2012 Marina"Nanban" Girish G.
Manam Kothi Paravai"Yenna Solla" Chinmayi
Naan Ee"Konjam Konjam"
Krishnaveni Panjaalai"Aalaikari" N. R. Raghunanthan
Maattrraan"Naani Koni" Harris Jayaraj Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal, Shekhinah Shawn Jazeel
Thuppakki"Antarctica" Krish, Rajeev
Neerparavai"Meenukku" N. R. Raghunanthan Harini
2013 Settai"Agalaadhe Agalaadhe" Megha
Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal"Madhi Vadhani" Shamanth
Sevarkkodi"Puravai Vanthu Pogirai" C. Sathya
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru"Kozhu Kozhu" Priya Himesh
Maryan "Innum Konjam Neram" A. R. Rahman
"Netru Aval Irundhaal"Chinmayi
Thalaivaa"Sol Sol" Abhay Jodhpurkar, Megha
Desingu Raja"Pom Pom Pom" D. Imman
Irandaam Ulagam"Vinnaithaandi Anbe" Harris Jayaraj
Raja Rani"Oday Oday" G. V. Prakash Kumar Shashaa Tirupati, Shalmali Kholgade
2014 Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane ""Hello Yaradhu" (Reprise)
"Kollai Azhage"
Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah"Kannukkul Pothi Vaippen" Charulatha Mani, Sadhana Sargam, Dr. R. Ganesh
Naan Sigappu Manithan"Lovely Ladies" G. V. Prakash Kumar Megha, Gaana Bala, Aryan Dinesh
Vadacurry"Nenjukulla Nee" Vivek-MervinAjeesh, Diwakar
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani"En Anbe" Ramya NSK
Yennai Arindhaal..."Adhaaru Adhaaru" Gaana Bala
2015 Nannbenda "Enai Marubadi Marubadi" Megha
2016 Mudinja Ivana Pudi"Essaalaama"
2017Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru"Uthira Kaayangal"Jakes Bejoy
2018 Nimir"Epodhum Unmael Nyabagam"
Kannakkol"Aasa Aasaiya" Bobby
"Salaam Rocky Bhai" Santhosh Venky, Sachin Basrur, Puneeth Rudranag, Mohan, Shreenevas Moorthi, Vijay Urs
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy"Angam Unnidam" Shashaa Tirupati
"Vedan Vandhaacho" Sathyaprakash D, Saint TFC
2019Sembaruthi TV series"Ragasiyamai Oor Kadhal"
2021RRR "Raamam Raaghavam"M. M. KeeravaniChandana Bala Kalyan, Charu Hariharan

Telugu films

Year Film Song Name Composer
2006Shiva (D)"Ye Oohalono Telaanemo"Ilaiyaraaja
"Adaganide Cheppedi Ela"Ilaiyaraaja
"Pourusham Swasaga"Ilaiyaraaja
2008Chintakayala Ravi"Bagunde Bagunde" Vishal–Shekhar
2009Blue (D)"Chintela Makunedu Sardaga Chivinchemu" A. R. Rahman
"Blue (Theme)" A. R. Rahman
2010Ye Maaya Chesave"Ee Hrudayam" A. R. Rahman
Komaram Puli"Power Star" A. R. Rahman
Robo (D)"Neelo Valupu" A. R. Rahman
Orange"Hello Rammante" Harris Jayaraj
2011Rangam (D)"Aga Naga" Harris Jayaraj
Vaadu Veedu (D)"Brathukuna Tholisar" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Prema Kavali"Chirunavve Visirave" Anoop Rubens
"Nuvve Nuvve"Anoop Rubens
"Chirunavve Visirave"(Remix)Anoop Rubens
"Manasantha Mukkalu Chesi"(English Version)Anoop Rubens
7th Sense (D)"Yellae Lama" Harris Jayaraj
Oosaravelli"Niharika Niharika" Devi Sri Prasad
2012Endhukante PremantaChill Out G. V. Prakash Kumar
EegaKonchemu Konchemu M. M. Keeravani
Snehitudu (D)Aska Laska Harris Jayaraj
Ileana Chitti BellianaHarris Jayaraj
Mr.7Love Lo Miracle Munna Kasi
NaayakOka Chupulo S. S. Thaman
Brothers (D)Rani Nanni Harris Jayaraj
RebelOrinayano Raghava Lawrence
2013MirchiIdhedo Bagunde Devi Sri Prasad
Priyathama Neevachata KusalamaPreeti Preeti Sai Karthik
Attarintiki DarediAaradagula Bulletu Devi Sri Prasad
Raja Rani (D)Oday Oday G. V. Prakash Kumar
2014Autonagar SuryaTime Entha Raa Anoop Rubens
LoukyamNinnu Chudagane Anoop Rubens
2015S/O SatyamurthyCome to the Party Devi Sri Prasad
LionAkasam Mani Sharma
KancheBhaga Bhagamani Chirantan Bhatt
Raa MundadugeddamChirantan Bhatt
Bengal TigerChupulatho Bheems Cecireleo
2016Sardaar Gabbar Singh"O Pilla Shubanalla"Devi Sri Prasad
Janatha Garage"Jayaho Janatha"Devi Sri Prasad
2017Gautamiputra SatakarniSaaho saarvabouma saaho Chirantan Bhatt
Singhamu pai Chirantan Bhatt
Aaradugula Bullet"Boost Pilla"Mani Sharma
Duvvada JagannathamBhaje Bhaje Devi Sri Prasad
2018Kirrak Party"Guruvaram" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Idi Naa Love Story"Aa Dhevude" Srinath Vijay
(D)Salaam Rocky Bhai Ravi Basrur
2019Maharshi"Idhe Kadha Nee Katha"Devi Sri Prasad
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy"Andam Ankitam"Amit Trivedi
2021Naandhi"Idhe Naandhi"Sricharan Pakala
RRR "Raamam Raaghavam"M. M. Keeravani
2022Shekar"Love Gante"Anup Rubens
Pakka Commercial"Lehanga Lo Lady Donu"Jakes Bejoy

Other films

YearMovieLanguageSongComposer
2004SwadesHindi"Pal Pal Hai Bhaari"A. R. Rahman
Lakshya"Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2005"Mantras 1","Mantras 2"A. R. Rahman
"Kadam Kadam"A. R. Rahman
2007Cheeni Kum"Sooni Sooni"Ilaiyaraaja
2008Yuvvraaj"Manamohini"A. R. Rahman
Slumdog Millionaire"Jai Ho (Only chorus, original song sung by Sukhwinder Singh)"A. R. Rahman
2009Blue"Fiqrana"A. R. Rahman
2010Raavan"Beera Beera"A. R. Rahman
2012Fatso"Very Sorry"Sagar Desai
2009Quick Gun MurugunHindi/English/Tamil"Kyun Keeda Hai Aapko"Sagar Desai
2011ForceHindi"Dil Ki Hai Tamanna"Harris Jayaraj
2018 (Dubbed version)"Salaam Rocky Bhai"Ravi Basrur
2022RRR (Dubbed version)"Raamam Raaghavam"M. M. Keeravani
2004Aga Bai Arrecha!Marathi"Prabhatgeet"Ajay–Atul
2016Friends"Premika"Pankaj Padhghan
Natsamrat"Mituni Lochane"Ajit Parab
Guru"Filmy Filmy"Pankaj Padhghan
2009Couples RetreatEnglish"Salvadore"A. R. Rahman
NeelathaamaraMalayalam"Pakalonnu"Vidyasagar
2013August Club"Kaattu theno"Bennet Veetraag
KQ"Idhuvare njan"Stephen Devassy
Pattam Pole"Kannil kannilonnu nokki"M. Jayachandran
2015Charlie"Oru Kari Mukilinu"Gopi Sunder
2018 (Dubbed version)"Salaam Rocky Bhai"Ravi Basrur
2019Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Dubbed version)"Neram Aagatham"Amit Trivedi
2022RRR (Dubbed version) "Raamam Raaghavam"M. M. Keeravani
2017Hai Bas ki Kuch Ghalib SeUrduTimes musicYogesh Rairikar2022Drishyam 2"Title TrackDevi Sri Prasad

Awards and Titles

YearAwards
1999 RAPA award for the Best Singer in Advertising in the year
2004 Adityakalakiranpuraskar – award by the Aditya Birla Group.
2009 Mirchi Music Award Critics Award – song of the year Tamil
2009 Airtel Super Singer Junior popular male singer award
2010 Young Achiever award by Jaya TV in the year
2011 Edison Award -Best Playback Singer(Tamil)for the song Hosanna
2011 BIG Tamil Awards Listeners Choice award – Best singer of the year
20115th Vijay Awards (Best Male PlayBack Singer)
20115th Suvarna Film Awards (Best Male PlayBack Singer)
2012BIG FM Award for Best Tapanguchi song (Kannada) for Kurikolina
2012Crowned 'Vidyaranyashree' – Vidyaranyayuvakasangha – Bangalore Ganesh Utsav
2013Suvarna Comedy Awards 2013 Best Singer Male (Khaali Quarter)
2013Suvarna Comedy Awards 2013 Best Song (Thund Haikla Saavasa)
2013TSR - TV9 National Film Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) – "Aaradugula Bullet" (Attarintiki Daredi)
2013Etv Sangeet Samman 13 (Best Singer – Male)
2014Big Kannada Ugadi Music Awards 92.7 (Best singer Male)
2015 Zee Kannada Music Awards 2014 – Best Singer Male
2015Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada – "Gatiya Ilidu" (Ulidavaru Kandanthe)
2015 Mirchi music awards south 2015__Male Vocalist (Malayalam) for "Oru Karimukilu" song from Charlie
2016 Zee Kannada Dashakadha Sambhrama (10 years celebration of Zee Kannada) – Dashakadha Dhwani (Voice of Decade)
2016 Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Nammoralli Chaligaladalli" (Beautiful Manasugalu)
2017 Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada – "Belageddu Yara Mukhava" (Kirik Party)
2017 2nd IIFA Utsavam for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada – "Belageddu Yara Mukhava" (Kirik Party)
2018 Hemmeya dhwani (Pride Voice) from Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga 2018 for the songs of 2017
2019 Hemmeya dhwani (Pride Voice) from Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga 2019 for the songs of 2018
2019 SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 'Salaam Rocky Bhai' from

Notes

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: "Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media" One of the Artists: Vijay Prakash . National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences . https://web.archive.org/web/20091205031358/http://www.grammy.com/grammy_Awards/52nd_show/list.aspx . 5 December 2009.
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  7. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/26singers-of-jai-ho.htm Meet the singers of Jai Ho
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