Arvind Venugopal

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Arvind Venugopal
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Arvind Venugopal
Background information
Born (1991-09-28) 28 September 1991 (age 33)
Origin Thiruvananthapuram
Occupation(s) Playback singer, assistant director
Years active2011–present
Website arvindvenu.com

Arvind Venugopal (born 28 September 1991) is an Indian playback singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his singing career in the year 2011 with the song "Chirakingu Vanamingu" from the film The Train composed by popular singer/composer Srinivas. [1] He has since sung in various Malayalam films including Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla, Angels, Sunday Holiday, Luca, Hridayam and others. He worked on Koode as an assistant director to director Anjali Menon.

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Personal life

Arvind Venugopal was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the son of famous Malayalam singer, G. Venugopal [2] and Reshmi Venugopal. Popular singers Sujatha and Shweta Mohan are his aunt and cousin respectively.[ citation needed ]

Education

Arvind is an alumnus of St. Thomas Central School (Trivandrum). He did his Bachelors at Madras Christian College [3] (Chennai) & went on to pursue a Masters degree at Christ University (Bangalore) & New York Film Academy.

Career

Arvind started singing during his college days in Chennai and was a regular sight at inter-collegiate cultural fests where he would participate along with his band. [4] He was first called to sing in the 2011 movie The Train by the film's composer Srinivas. He sang the song "Chirakingu Vanamingu" along with Sharanya Srinivas. His next song was "Kannadi Chillil Minnum" for the 2012 movie Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla. His other works include "Irul Mazhayil" from the movie Angels, "Nee Akaleyano" from My Life Partner, "Mazha Paadum" from Sunday Holiday (for which he received the best duet of the year award along with his co-singer/actor Aparna Balamurali presented by Manorama Music Awards 2018 & Red FM Music Awards 2018) ,"Vanil Chandrika" from the 2019 film Luca,"Nagumo" and "Nagumo Revival" from the 2022 film Hridayam and then sang three song in Kannada for the film Monsoon Raaga.His Telugu Debut is through the song "Athiloka Komalangi" in 2024. Apart from playback singing, Arvind is known for his cover versions of popular Malayalam & Tamil songs that he has performed for the show 'Music Mojo' aired on Kappa TV. [5]

Discography & Filmography

Discography

#SongFilmLanguageYearNotes
1Chirakengu The Train Malayalam2011Debut
2Kannadi Chillil Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Malayalam2013
3Idhu PreethinaTeenageKannada
4Nee Akaleyano My Life Partner Malayalam2014
5Irul Mazhayil Angels (2014 film) Malayalam
6Mazha Paadum Sunday Holiday Malayalam20172 awards and 1 nomination
7Manninte ManamullaOru Nakshatramulla AakashamMalayalam2019
8Vanil Chandrika Luca (2019 film) Malayalam
9Kanmani Nin ChiriKuttiyappanum DaivadhootharumMalayalam2020
10Mizhikonil Kadal Kunjeldho Malayalam2021
11Nagumo (composition and lyrics of Tyagaraja) Hridayam Malayalam2022
12Nagumo Revival (composition by Tyagaraja)
13Megharajana Raaga Monsoon Raga Kannada
14Hombisilina
15Jagamagiso Sakhi (Bit Song)
16Muthe Innen Enkilum Chandrike Malayalam2023
17Oru Nokkil Madhura Manohara Moham Malayalam
18KanathirunalMehfilMalayalam
19Pullanguzhal
20Nilavuthulli Kunjamminis Hospital Malayalam
21Puthumazhayil NeeApposthalanmarude PravarthikalMalayalam
22Vinoram MegangalAromalinte Aadhyathe PranayamMalayalam
23Kayampoovin Kannil Nadhikalil Sundari Yamuna Malayalam
24MazhamukilazhakeKaathu Kathoru KalyanamMalayalam
25Athiloka Komalangi Manamey Telugu2024Telugu Debut
26Oru ShalabhamaiKurukkuMalayalam
27Pavizham PolGood FridayMalayalam
28EravithilaiKadha InnuvareMalayalam

[6]

Filmography

YearTitleAssistant directorActorSingerNotes
2018 Koode Check-green.svgDirector's assistant
2020 Varane Avashyamund Check-green.svgGuest appearance in the song "Nee Vaa En Aarumukha"
2022 Hridayam Check-green.svgCheck-green.svg

Awards and nominations

YearAwardFilmResult
Mazhavil Mango Music AwardsBest Duet (with Aparna Balamurali)"Mazha Paadum" ( Sunday Holiday )Won [7]
Red FM Malayalam Music AwardsWon
7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam)Nominated [8]
6th Satyajit Ray International Documentary & Short Film Festival Award 2022Best Singer"Thumbikku oru oonjal"Won
World Television Day Raj Narayanji Media Award 2022Best Singer"Pranayavarnagal"( Zee Keralam )Won
69th Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam "Oru Nokkil" ( Madhura Manohara Moham )Nominated

References

  1. "Passionate about music and movies". The New Indian Express.
  2. "Arvind Venugopal's #LockdownEdition of Pachai Nirame trends online". The Times of India . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. "Passionate about music and movies". The New Indian Express.
  4. "Passionate about music and movies". The New Indian Express.
  5. "Arvind Venugopal performs on Music Mojo". The Times of India . Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. "List of Malayalam Songs sung by Arvind Venugopal". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  7. "Abrid Shine's Poomaram wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards". OnManorama. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. "SIIMA Awards 2018 – Malayalam Nominees and Winners". Time For Treat. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.