Arjun Kanungo

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Arjun Kanungo
Arjun Kanungo at Forum Vijaya.jpg
Kanungo at the Forum Vijaya
Background information
Born (1990-09-06) 6 September 1990 (age 33)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OriginOdisha
Genres
  • Pop
  • rock
  • dance
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actor
  • composer
  • entrepreneur
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2010–present
Labels Sony Music India, VYRL Originals, Universal Music India, Desi Music Factory
Spouse(s)Carla Dennis

Arjun Kanungo is an Indian singer, actor, composer and entrepreneur. [1] [2] [3] He is a trained Indian classical singer and plays the piano & guitar. [4] [5] He is a 3-time national Gold Medal winner in Centre Fire Pistol and a national level Basketball player. [6]

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Early life

Kanungo was born and raised in Mumbai. [7] He is a trained method actor from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City. [8]

Career

At the age of 18, Kanungo opened a recording studio in Mumbai called Promethean Audio. Soon after, he diversified into acoustic design and construction with his second venture, Promethean Design. He gained popularity after his stint as a playback singer for movies including Go Goa Gone and Pizza. As a vocalist, Arjun has toured India, Dubai, Australia and Sri Lanka with Asha Bhosle, [8] [7] in addition to solo shows. He is also active as a composer for TV ads and background musical scores and has worked with brands such as Nike Cricket [ citation needed ] and ESPN.[ citation needed ]

Kanungo's first commercial success came with "Khoon Choos Le" in the 2013 film Go Goa Gone, starring Saif Ali Khan. [9] [10] Since then he has churned out 3 hit singles in 2 years- Baaki Baatein Peene Baad ft. Badshah, Fursat, and Ek Dafaa (Chinnama). His track Ek Daffa (Chinnama) was remixed by DJ Akhil Talreja. Arjun has lent his voice to several Bollywood films. His Tamil Debut came with 'Sirrikadhey', composed by Anirudh Ravichander, from the film 'Remo'. [11]

His debut single Baaki Baatein Peene Baad was released on 25 September 2015 by Sony Music India. The song was written by Mayur Puri and was composed, written, recorded and produced in Sweden The song features the rapper Badshah. [12] Baaki Baatein Peene Baad went viral on YouTube upon its release and subsequently climbed the TV and radio charts.

His second single, Fursat, was eventually released on 18 March by Sony Music India.

He made his UK debut with a live stage performance at the Asian Network 2017, in March.

He made his debut in Bollywood alongside Salman Khan in Radhe (2021 film). He acted as Mansoor, a drug dealer in Radhe (2021 film). [13]

Awards and honors

AwardYearSong/FilmCategory
Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2015 Baaki Baatein Peene Baad Jagjit Singh Award for Best Music Debut - Non Film (Won) [14]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018 Jalebi HimselfExtended Cameo Appearance [15] [16]
2021 Radhe MansoorActing debut [17]

Discography

YearSongFilmMusic composerWriter
2006Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai Woh Lamhe
2013Khoon Choos Le [9] Go Goa Gone Sachin–Jigar [9]
2013Learn To Adjust[ citation needed ] Mai [7] Nitin Shankar
2014Tum Chal Diye [18] Pizza Saurabh Kalsi [18]
2015Jahan Tum Ho [19] Coffee Bloom Prasad Ruparel
Baaki Baatein Peene Baad [20] Arjun Kanungo - The Rising StarArjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg
2016 Fursat [21] SingleArjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg
Sanam Mere sanamSingle Mithoon
Sirikkadhey Remo Anirudh Ravichander
Jammin album song A.R. Rahman A.R. Rahman
Saturday Saturday (Khul Jaaye Masti)Single Badshah, Arjun Kanungo & Aastha Gill ft. Pulkit Samrat
2017Ek DafaaSingleArjun Kanungo
Gallan TipsiyaanSingleArjun Kanungo, LH4L
O Saathi CoverSingleArjun Kanungo
2018La La LaDuetArjun Kanungo, Bilal Saeed, Desi Music Factory [22]
Aaya Na TuDuetArjun Kanungo, Momina Mustehsan
Aaya Na Tu RepriseSingleArjun KanungoRithvik Abhishek Monteiro
PhotographSingleArjun KanungoRithvik Abhishek Monteiro
Sar Utha Ke JiyoSingle with Jonita Gandhi Arjun Kanungo
2019Tu Na MeraSingleArjun KanungoRithvik Abhishek Monteiro
House Party Song Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Rochak Kohli
Woh BaarisheinSingleArjun KanungoRithvik Abhishek Monteiro
Hona ChaidaSingleArjun Kanungo, Nisha Asnani & Leny Magoufakis
Nadaaniyaan The Sky Is Pink Pritam
2020Dil Kho KeSingle with Jonita Gandhi Arjun Kanungo
Woh Baarishein RepriseSoloArjun Kanungo
Tum Na HoSingle with Prakriti Kakar Arjun Kanungo
Fursat Hai Aaj Bhi Single with Sonal Chauhan Arjun Kanungo
Yeh Chahatein Lyric SongSingleArjun Kanungo
Waada HaiSingle with Shehnaaz Gill Arjun Kanungo & Shehnaaz Gill
Waada Hai RepriseSoloArjun Kanungo
StatueFeatured Fotty SevenArjun Kanungo
2021Mere Dil VichFeatured Tanzeel KhanArjun Kanungo & NemoTanzeel Khan
Famous Lyric VideoSingleArjun Kanungo & Rahul Sathu
Famous Remix Lyric VideoFeatured Fotty SevenArjun Kanungo & Rahul Sathu
Dil Kisi SeSingleArjun Kanungo Kunaal Vermaa

Personal life

Kanungo married Carla Dennis, his longtime girlfriend, on 10 August 2022 after dating for seven years.

As a nature enthusiast, Kanungo promotes green energy and other alternative energy sources. He has also planted over 800 trees. [23]

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