Rajesh Krishnan

Indian playback singer

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Rajesh Krishnan

Born|

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Occupation|

* Playback singer
* actor
* musician
* dubbing artist

Years active| 1991–present
Awards|

* Filmfare Awards
* Karnataka State Film Awards
* Suvarna Film Awards
* Udaya Film Awards
* Nandi Awards
* SIIMA Awards

Rajesh Krishnan is an Indian playback singer and film actor. Although he is known for his works in Kannada films, he has sung in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and other languages[1] Making his mainstream debut in the film Gauri Ganesha (1991), he has sung for many feature films, devotional albums, theme albums and commercials in a career spanning over almost two decades.[2][3] He won Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the film Ninne Pelladata in (1996).[4]

## Contents

* 1 Career
* 1.1 Acting
* 2 Personal life
* 3 Filmography
* 3.1 As actor
* 3.2 Dubbing artist
* 4 Discography
* 4.1 Telugu songs
* 4.2 Tamil songs
* 4.3 Kannada songs
* 4.3.1 2015
* 4.4 2014
* 4.5 2013
* 5 References

## Career[edit]

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Some of his tracks include "Hogabeda Hudugi Nanna Bittu" (Annavra Makkalu), "Sumsumne Nagthale" (A), "Usire Usire" (Huccha), "Kariya, I Love You" (Duniya), "Ondhondhe Bachitta Mathu" (Inthi Ninna Preethiya), "Prema Chandrama" (Yajamana), "Onde Usrirante" (Snehaloka), "Nagu Nagu" (Aramane), "Let's Dance Jothe Jothe" (Ee Bandhana) and "Usire" (Huccha). He has sung the song "Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu' (Ninne Pelladata), which is in Telugu.

### Acting[edit]

Rajesh Krishnan made his debut as an actor in Telugu and then acted the Kannada movies like Santosha and Gaalipata, which also starred "Comedy Time" Ganesh and Diganth which was the biggest hit in the year 2008 and for which he was even nominated for the Filmfare for Best Supporting Actor Award

## Personal life[edit]

Rajesh Krishnan has been married and divorced to Sowmya Raoh (Singer), Haripriya (dentist) and Ramya Vasishta (TV anchor and singer).[2][5][6][7][8]

## Filmography[edit]

### As actor[edit]

Year | Film | Role | Notes

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2003 | Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu | Rajesh | Telugu film
2004 | Santosha | Rajesh |
2008 | Gaalipata | Kitty | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
2015 | Melody | Kiran |

### Dubbing artist[edit]

Year | Film | Actor | Notes

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2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Dhyan |
2003 | Paris Pranaya | Raghu Mukherjee |
2005 | Amrithadhare | Dhyan |
2014 | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | Dhyan |

## Discography[edit]

### Telugu songs[edit]

Year  | Film  | Song  | Composer(s)  | Co-singer(s)

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1996  | Ninne Pelladata | "Eto Vellipoyindi"  | Sandeep Chowta |
"Naa Mogudu Rampyari"  |
"Ninne Pelladesthananth"  |
1997  | Master | "Intiloki Welcome"  | Deva | Sowmya
"B.SC Aynagani"  | Chandrabose,Krishanraj
"Bavunnara"  | Sowmya
1998  | All Rounder | "Yeppudeppudo"  | Swaraveenapani | Anuradha Sriram
Auto Driver | "Akkineni Akkineni"  | Deva | Sujatha Mohan
Chandralekha | "Tajmahaluni"  | Sandeep Chowta |
"Urumulu Nee Muvvalai"  |
"Mogali Podalu"  |
Sathya | "Galliloni Matti Mattiki"  | Vishal Bhardwaj |
1999  | Sneham Kosam | "Meesamunna Nesthama"  | S. A. Rajkumar |
Nee Kosam | "Nee Kosam"  | R. P. Patnaik | Kousalya
Mallika | "Chalo Chalo"  | Sandeep Chowta |
"Em Ayindho"  |
"Aat Maane"  |
"Yi Uella"  |
Raja | "Kavvinchake O Prema"  | S. A. Rajkumar | Sujatha Mohan
Prema Katha | "Nee Kosam"  | Sandeep Chowta |
"Devudu Karunisthadani"  | Anuradha Sriram
"Kokkaroko"  |
Preminche Manasu | "Nee Choopu Chalamma"  | S. A. Rajkumar |
"Evare Cheli Nuvvevare" |
"My Dear My Dear" | Smitha
2000  | Nuvvu Vastavani | "Meghamai Nenu Vachanu"  | S. A. Rajkumar | Sujatha Mohan
Manasunna Maaraju | "O Prema"  | Vandemataram Srinivas |
Ninne Premistha | "Prema Endukani"  | S. A. Rajkumar | K. S. Chithra
"Gudi Gantalu"
Devullu | "Shanti Nikethana"  | Vandemataram Srinivas | K. S. Chithra
Kalisundam Raa | "Kalisunte Kaladu"  | S. A. Rajkumar |
Adavi | "Ninne Choosina"  | Sandeep Chowta |
"Ee Prema Pakshulu"  |
"Priya Ninu Cheeredareedi"  |
"Chinna Nadumu Chilaka Mukku"  |
"Ayyo Ayyo Rama"  |
Ravanna | "Nuvvante Chala"  | S. A. Rajkumar | K. S. Chithra
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa | "Nadumu Vompulo"  | Vandemataram Srinivas | K. S. Chithra
Pelli Sambandham | "Atchi Butchi"  | S. A. Rajkumar | Swarnalatha
"Bhale Bhale"
2002  | Santosham | "Nuvvante Naakisthtam" | R. P. Patnaik | Usha
Nuvve Nuvve | "Ammayi Nachesindi"  | Koti | Kousalya
Nee Sneham | "Emo Aunemo" | R. P. Patnaik | Usha
2003  | Toli Choopulone | "Pagadala Pedavipai"  | Chakri | Harini
Vijayam | "Hampilo Silpalu"  | Koti |
"Kushalama O Priya"  | K. S. Chithra
2004  | Monalisa
| "O Priyathama"  | Valisha-Sandeep  |
"Naa Manasantha"  | Sunidhi Chauhan
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | "Nee Ollo Ne Nerchu"  | Ghantadi Krishna  | Shreya Ghoshal
Kushi Kushiga | "Godari Gattundi"  | S. A. Rajkumar | Shreya Ghoshal
"Preminche"  |
2005  | Sri | "Prema Prema"  | Sandeep Chowta |
"Are Chi Chi"  |
"Holi Holi"  |
2006  | Lakshmi | "Ne Puttindi Neekosame"  | Ramana Gogula | Ganga
2007  | Chandamama | "Buggey Bangarama"  | K. M. Radhakrishnan |
2008  | Chintakayala Ravi | "Merupula Merise"  | Vishal–Shekhar | Shreya Ghoshal

### Tamil songs[edit]

Year  | Film  | Song | Composer(s) | Co-singer(s)

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1999  | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | "Megamai Vandhu Pogiren"  | S. A. Rajkumar |
2000  | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | "Sollu Thalaiva"  | S. A. Rajkumar |
2000  | Ennavale | "Raa Raa Rajakumara"  | S. A. Rajkumar  |
2002  | Raja | "Nee Paarkinrai"  | S. A. Rajkumar  |
2006  | Vattaram | "Idhu Kadhal"  | Bharathwaj |
2014  | Jaihind 2 | "Ayyaa Padichavare"  | Arjun Janya |
2016  | Parandhu Sella Vaa | "Man Meedhu" | Joshua Sridhar |

### Kannada songs[edit]

Song | Film | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer | Notes

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"Jeeva Neenu" | Ricky | Arjun Janya | K. Kalyan | None |
"Naane Bareda Nanna Kathege" | Simpallag Innondh Love Story | Sai Kiran | Simple Suni | Anuradha Bhat |
"Mugiligu Kadlaligu" | Crazy Boy | Jassie Gift | \
 | None |
"Nenapugale Moodive" | Asthitva | Vijay Anthony | V. Nagendra Prasad | None |
"Mareyalagade Ee Bandha" | Pani Puri | Santosh Bagalkoti | \
 | None |
"Bari Kannale" | Riktha | Rocky Sonu | Rocky Sonu | None |
"Sri Guruve Enage" | Allama | Bapu Padmanabha | Anonymous | None |
"Bayalu Bayalane" | Allama | Bapu Padmanabha | Allama Prabhu | None |
"Yennenu Soda" | Hebbuli | Arjun Janya | Santhosh Naik | Vijay Prakash |

#### 2015[edit]

Song | Film | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer | Notes

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"Ala Le Sukumaari" | Style King | Arjun Janya | \
- | Archana Ravi |
"Ee Olavu" | Preethiyalli Sahaja | Raviraj | \
 | none |
"Sahaja Sahaja" | Preethiyalli Sahaja | Raviraj | \
 | none |
"Edeyal Yaro" | Muddu Manase | Vineeth Raj Menon | V. Nagendra Prasad | None |
"Yaare Yaare" | Rudra Tandava | V. Harikrishna | K. Kalyan | None | Won KIMA award
"Aagumbe Sanjeya" | Ond Chance Kodi | Mysore Gopi |  | Anuradha Bhat |
"Enne Mujaane" |  | None |

### 2014[edit]

Song | Film | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer | Notes

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"Kaarmoda" | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | V. Harikrishna | Ghouse Peer | None | Won SIIMA award
"Bogaseyalli Mele" | Benkipatna | Steve Koushik | Jayanth Kaikini | None |
"Sum Sumne" | DK | Arjun Janya | \
- | Anuradha Bhat |
"Usiraguve" | Bahuparak | Bharath BJ | Simple Suni | Anuradha Bhat |

### 2013[edit]

Song | Film | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer | Notes

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"Bisilu Kudure Ondhu" | Googly | Joshua Sridhar | Yogaraj Bhat | None |
"Devare Aagadha" | Director's Special | Anoop Seelin | B. R. Lakshman Rao | None |
"Hogele" | Anjada Gandu | D. Imman | K. Kalyan | None |
"Hudugee" | Parijatha | Mano Murthy | \
 | None |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Kundapur: Playback Singer Rajesh Krishnan Ties the Knot at Kollur Temple". www.mangalorean.com. 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013.
2. ^ a b "Rajesh Krishnan marries singer Ramya Vasishta - Oneindia Entertainment". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
3. ^ "Singers Rajesh Krishnan, Vijay Prakash in a project to support struggling musicians - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
4. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
5. ^ "Rajesh Krishnan weds again! - Kannada Movie News". Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
6. ^ "Rajesh Krishnan Marriage Break! - Kannada Movie News". Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
7. ^ "Singer Rajesh Krishnan weds". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
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