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| Born | Padma Dinakaran 15 January 1966 |
| Occupations | Film composer, Music director |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
. Dhina (also credited as Dheena) (born on 15 January 1966) is an Indian composer who predominately works in Tamil film and television series.
Dhina first worked as an assistant musician under popular composer G. K. Venkatesh, later being engaged by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja as a music conductor. [1] He later became a music director for several Tele serials scoring for the title tracks. Some of his popular title scores for the serials include Chitthi , Annamalai, Ninaivugal, Payanam, Nambikkai, Chellamay , Metti Oli among others. It was the Radhika produced hugely popular teleseries Chitthi that gave Dhina a very big break. [2]
Dhina's first big break in Tamil cinema came through a comedy film Middle Class Madhavan released in 2001. Since then, he has scored music for various films in various languages including Telugu and Kannada films.
Dhina debuted in the 2012 film Soozhnilai as an actor. [3]
On 23rd Aug 2018 he joined T. T. V. Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munetra Kazhagam [4] Now, he is with BJP and has been appointed as the state chief of Overseas and other states Tamil development wing. [5]
| Year | Title | Score | Songs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | Annai | Yes | Yes | |
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Yes | Yes | |
| Naan Paada Ninaipathellam | Yes | Yes | Film unreleased | |
| 2002 | King | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | Yes | Yes | |
| Anbe Un Vasam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Kadhal Sarigama | Yes | Yes | |
| Jana | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Aayudham | Yes | Yes | |
| Thirupaachi | Yes | Yes | ||
| Iyer IPS | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kicha Vayasu 16 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Manthiran | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Kokki | Yes | Yes | |
| Kaivantha Kalai | Yes | Yes | ||
| Yuga | Yes | Yes | ||
| Nee Venunda Chellam | Yes | Yes | 25th Film | |
| Maranthen Meimaranthen | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Pori | Yes | Yes | |
| Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Yes | Yes | ||
| Nee Naan Nila | Yes | Yes | ||
| Thullal | Yes | Yes | ||
| Polladhavan | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum | Yes | Yes | |
| Sandai | Yes | Yes | ||
| Dindigul Sarathy | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Vedigundu Murugesan | Yes | Yes | |
| Malayan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Anthony Yaar? | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kandhakottai | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | Yes | Yes | |
| Magane En Marumagane | Yes | Yes | ||
| Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Yes | Yes | ||
| Thambi Arjuna | Yes | Yes | ||
| Gowravargal | Yes | Yes | ||
| Vallakottai | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ithanai Naalai Engirunthai | Yes | Yes | Film unreleased | |
| 2011 | Seedan | Yes | Yes | |
| Bhavani IPS | Yes | Yes | ||
| Pasakkara Nanbargal | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Medhai | Yes | Yes | |
| Soozhnilai | Yes | Yes | Also actor | |
| Maasi | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Ego | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Iravum Pagalum Varum | Yes | Yes | 50th Film |
| 2019 | Thanimai | Yes | Yes | |
| Year | Title | Songs | Score | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Naagulamma | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |
| Shivappa Nayaka | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Grama Devathe | Yes | Yes | ||
| Adrushtam | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Dhanush | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Yes | Yes | Remake of Thiruda Thirudi | |
| 2018 | Udumbara | Yes | Yes | Sinhala | |
| 2025 | Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi | Yes | No | Telugu | 1 song only; remix of "Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam" song |
He has been awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu in 2021. [6]
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