Dhanunjay Seepana | |
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 Dhanunjay Seepana | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 May 1986 Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | playback singer |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Priyanka Sampathi Rao (m. 2013) |
Dhanunjay Seepana [1] is an Indian playback singer, primarily associated with the Telugu cinema industry. [2]
Dhanunjay began his career in playback singing through reality shows [3] and chorus work, gaining initial recognition with Ramana Gogula’s 1000 Abaddalu . Over the years, he has worked with music directors like Anup Rubens, S Thaman, and Mani Sharma, contributing to many tracks.
Dhanunjay worked with composers across the Telugu cinema industry. He has had classical training. [3]
Dhanunjay has been nominated for prestigious Filmfare Awards South in the Best Male Playback Singer category:
| Year | Movie Name | Song Name | Music Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oka Romantic Crime Katha | "Chesuko Majaa Jalsa" | Praveen Immadi | [6] |
| 2013 | 1000 Abaddalu | "Abaddalu" "Aggipulla Vaithe" "Konte Konte" | Ramana Gogula | [6] |
| Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | "Ding Ding Ding" | Anup Rubens | [6] | |
| 2014 | Raghuvaran B.Tech (D) | "Po Pove Yekantham" | Anirudh Ravichander | [6] |
| 2015 | Temper | "Ittage Rechchipodam" | Anup Rubens | |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | "Bhaje Bhaje" | Filmfare Award | |
| 2016 | Krishnashtami | "Bava Bava Panneeru" | Dinesh | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | "You Are My MLA" | Thaman S | Filmfare Award |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | "Dikka Dikka Dum Dum" "Nee Navve" | Anup Rubens | |
| 2016 | Babu Bangaram | "Dillunna Vade" | Ghibran | |
| 2016 | Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | "Vandha Speed Lo" | Shekar Chandra | |
| 2016 | Hyper | "Ompula Dhaniya" "Hypere Hypere" | Ghibran | |
| 2016 | Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam | "Paddanu Indumati" | Sai Karthik | |
| 2016 | ISM | "Yey Yey Yeyra" | Anup Rubens | |
| 2016 | Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | "Kottu Kottu" | Sai Karthik | |
| 2016 | Naga Bharanam | "Siva Shankaraavvam" | Gurukiran | |
| 2016 | C/O Godavari | "Padara" | Raghu Kunche | |
| 2017 | Next Nuvve | "Arey Life Ante" | Sai Karthik | |
| 2017 | Ungarala Rambabu | "Allari Pillagada" | Ghibran | |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | "Break Up" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | "Govinda Hari Govinda" | MM Keeravani | |
| 2017 | Darsakudu | "Thikkalo Screenplay" | Sai Karthik | |
| 2017 | Andhhagadu | "Debbaki Poye Poye" | Shekar Chandra | |
| 2017 | Katamarayudu | "Yelo Yedarilo" "Jivvu Jivvu" | Anup Rubens | |
| 2018 | Subrahmanyapuram | "Friendship" | Shekar Chandra | |
| 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | "Ekkada Nuvvunte" | Mickey J. Meyer | |
| 2018 | Happy Wedding | "It’s a Beautiful Day" | Shakthikanth Karthick | |
| 2018 | Achari America Yatra | "Aachari America Yatra" | Thaman S | |
| 2019 | Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL | "Kurnoolu Katthiva" | Sai Karthik | |
| 2019 | Burra Katha | "Anaganaga" | Sai Karthik | |
| 2019 | Lovers Day | "Forever Friend" | Shaan Rehman | |
| 2020 | Bheeshma | "Whattey Beauty" | Mahathi Swarasagar | |
| 2020 | 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela | "Neko Dhandam" | Anup Rubens | |
| 2021 | Uniki | "Jadatho Jagartha" | Peddapalli Rohith | |
| 2021 | Republic | "Gaana of Republic" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2021 | Manchi Rojulochaie | "Kanapadani Diavam" | Anup Rubens | |
| 2021 | Maestro | "La La La La" | Mahathi Swarasagar | |
| 2021 | Narappa | "Ooo Narappa" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2021 | Minnal Murali (D) | "Andaala Jeevitham" | Shaan Rehman | |
| 2021 | Sridevi Soda Center | "Mandhuloda" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2022 | Badava Rascal (D) | "Aagagi Pola Maaruthonde" | Vasuki Vaibhav | |
| 2022 | Bhala Thandanana | "Meenaacchee" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2022 | Thiru (D) | "Naa Madhi" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| 2022 | "Maikama" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| 2022 | Bangarraju | "Laddunda" | Anup Rubens | |
| 2022 | Love Failure | "Pove Ekaantham" | Prince Henry | |
| 2022 | Oka Chinna Family Story | "Orey Mahesha" | PK Dandi | |
| 2022 | Manu Charitra | "Ekkada Untadhiro" | Gopi Sundar | |
| 2022 | Writer Padmabhushan | "Kannullo Nee Roopame" | Shekar Chandra | |
| 2023 | Mr. King | "Ra Ra Naa Mama" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2023 | Rebels of Thupakulagudem | "Adavilona Aadapilla" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2023 | Kismat | "Chanchalguda" | Sai Karthik | |
| 2023 | Welcome to Tihar College | "College Age Lona" | Praveen Immadi | |
| 2024 | Bhaleunnade | "Aadillaki Aamada Dooram" | Shekar Chandra | |
| 2024 | Saranga Dariya | "Entha Andamo" | Ebenezer Paul | |
| 2024 | Double iSmart | "Kya Lafda" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2024 | Shivam Bhaje | "Ori Devuda" | Vikas Badisa |
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