Dhanunjay Seepana

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Dhanunjay Seepana
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Dhanunjay Seepana
Background information
Born (1986-05-24) 24 May 1986 (age 38)
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation playback singer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2012–present
Spouse
Priyanka Sampathi Rao
(m. 2013)

Dhanunjay Seepana [1] is an Indian playback singer, primarily associated with the Telugu cinema industry. [2]

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Career

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]

Filmfare Award Nominations

Dhanunjay has been nominated for prestigious Filmfare Awards South in the Best Male Playback Singer category:

Discography

YearMovie NameSong NameMusic ComposerNotes
2012Oka 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
2016Naga Bharanam"Siva Shankaraavvam" Gurukiran
2016C/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
2019Burra Katha"Anaganaga" Sai Karthik
2019Lovers Day"Forever Friend"Shaan Rehman
2020 Bheeshma "Whattey Beauty"Mahathi Swarasagar
2020 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela "Neko Dhandam" Anup Rubens
2021Uniki"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
2022Love 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
2023Rebels of Thupakulagudem"Adavilona Aadapilla" Mani Sharma
2023 Kismat "Chanchalguda" Sai Karthik
2023Welcome to Tihar College"College Age Lona"Praveen Immadi
2024Bhaleunnade"Aadillaki Aamada Dooram" Shekar Chandra
2024Saranga Dariya"Entha Andamo"Ebenezer Paul
2024 Double iSmart "Kya Lafda" Mani Sharma
2024 Shivam Bhaje "Ori Devuda"Vikas Badisa

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