Harish Raghavendra

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Harish Raghavendra
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Harish Raghavendra
Background information
Birth nameHarish Raghavendran
Born (1976-12-07) 7 December 1976 (age 48)
Origin Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer, Actor
Years active1998–present

Harish Raghavendra (born 7 December 1976) is an Indian singer who has worked mainly in Tamil films. He is the son of photographer P.V Raghavendran. Harish is best known for his songs like "Hey Azhagiya Theeyee" from Minnale , "Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve" from Bharathi , "Devathayai Kanden" from Kadhal Kondein , "Sakkarai Nilave" from Youth , "Melliname Melliname" from Shahjahan and "Anbe Enn Anbe" from Dhaam Dhoom . He has also acted in a few Tamil movies. He debuted as an actor in Vikadan directed by Arun Pandiyan in which he played the lead role. He also played a brother-role for Ajith Kumar in Thirupathi , which was written and directed by Perarasu.

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Career

Harish Raghavendra at a musical event at Atlanta in 2019 Harish Raghavendra 2019-02-23.jpg
Harish Raghavendra at a musical event at Atlanta in 2019

Harish officially made his debut into the music industry as a singer at the age of 18. His first song was a Telugu song for the movie Panjaram and he subsequently sung 'Vaa Saghi' for the movie Arasiyal. [1] [2] He was in his final year of college at the time. After that, he was not really active in the music industry. In the meantime, he graduated from Vivekananda College with a degree in commerce and masters in mass communication and journalism. [3]

He re-entered the music industry through the well known classical song Nirpadhuve Nadapathuve from the movie Bharathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The song became a massive hit back in the year 2000 and it brought him fame along with Tamil Nadu State award. This was the time he changed his name from Harish to Harish Raghavendra, per Ilaiyaraja's recommendation. Before he could even join the software industry, Ye Azhagiye Theeye from Minnale scored a roaring success back to back. Since then, he has sung over 3000 songs in various Indian language movies, predominantly Tamil. He has worked for most of the well known music composers that include Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Vijay Antony, Harris Jayaraj & many others. His charming sharp voice has always been a point of attraction for many music directors, so he managed to sing in various languages such as Tamil (his main passion), Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi. He has sung some devotional songs as well. After 'Panjaram', he sang for the Telugu film Neetho under Vidyasagar's baton. Since then he has sung many more songs in Telugu, including films like 'Cheli', 'Priyadarshini' and Ghajini.

Harish's latest project include a song about Mahakavi Bharathi – Engal Tamizhe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PdcG3WTQ94) and the translation, composition and rendition of the Tamil classic Thirukkural (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE1mIRCEgHg). He also wrote a book "Kadhal Kavithai Puthagam Alla". [4]

Having sung many classic hits for the major music directors, Harish is considered to be one of the leading professional singers in Tamil Music Industry. He has also judged many reality shows along with few other famous singers. Harish has also done a number of live concerts in various countries as well. Lately, he also grabbed a Diploma in Yoga in Krishnamacharya style.

Discography

Tamil
YearMovieSong TitleMusic DirectorCo-Singers
1997 Arasiyal "Vaa Sagi Vaa Sagi" Vidyasagar Uma Ramanan
Thaali Pudhusu "Sirage Illatha Poonkuruvi" Sujatha
1998 Kondattam "Ini Sudhanthira Dhiname" M. M. Keeravani S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. M. Keeravani, Minmini
1999 Annan Thangachi "Sivappu Kallu" Deva Sangeetha
Maanaseega Kadhal "Kandha Kadamba"Krishnaraj, Master Rohith
2000 Bharathi "Nirpathuve Nadapathuve" Ilaiyaraaja
2001 Minnale "Azhagiya Theeye" Harris Jayaraj Timmy
"Nenjai Poopol"
Dheena "En Nenjil" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Dumm Dumm Dumm "Desingu Raja" Karthik Raja Sujatha
"Krishna Krishna" Karthik, Febi Mani
Paarvai Ondre Podhume "Thirudiya Idhayathai" Bharani K. S. Chithra
Majunu "Mudhal Kanave"Harris Jayaraj Bombay Jayashree, O. S. Arun
Poovellam Un Vasam "Chella Nam Veetuku"VidyasagarSujatha, Malaysia Vasudevan
12B "Poove Vaai Pesum"Harris Jayaraj Mahalakshmi Iyer
Shahjahan "Melliname" Mani Sharma
Vaanchinathan "Sirikkum Sirippil"Karthik RajaSwarnalatha
Krishna Krishna "Aandavan Namaku" S. A. Rajkumar Anuradha Shekher
2002 Charlie Chaplin "Aval Kanna Paarthaa"Bharani S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Vaarthai Thavari"
Thulluvadho Ilamai "Kaattrukku Kaattrukku"Yuvan Shankar Raja Harini, Febi Mani, Sunder Rajan
Youth "Sakkarai Nilave"Mani Sharma
Samurai "Aagaya Sooriyanai"Harris JayarajHarini
Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey "Yamini Yamini"Arvind-Shankar
Sri "Vasantha Sena Vasantha Sena"T. S. MuralidharanK. S. Chithra
Run "Minsaram En Meedhu"Vidyasagar Sadhana Sargam, Jack Smelly
Album "Kadhal Vanoli"Karthik RajaSujatha
April Mathathil "Yeh Nenje"Yuvan Shankar RajaSadhana Sargam
Solla Marandha Kadhai "Gundu Malli"Ilaiyaraaja Shreya Ghoshal
Punnagai Desam "Doli Doli"S. A. Rajkumar Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha, Dr. Narayanan
Thamizh "Kadhelenum Jorula" Bharadwaj Ganga
Pesatha Kannum Pesume "Vinnaivittu"BharaniSumithra
En Mana Vaanil "Kuthu Kuthu"IlaiyaraajaKarthik, Mano, Sujatha, S. N. Surendar
Mutham "Orampo Orampo"BharaniK. S. Chithra
"Tigirtana"Swarnalatha
2003 Winner "Engirunthai Naan"Yuvan Shankar Raja
Whistle "Whistle Adikkum" D. Imman Ganga, Anuradha Sriram
Vikadan "Yaarivalo Yaarivalo"Jerome Pushparaj
"Oomai Paadum"
Lesa Lesa "Yedho Ondru"Harris Jayaraj Srilekha Parthasarathy, Franko
Kadhal Kondein "Thottu Thottu"Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Devathaiyai Kandaen"
Kurumbu "Vaa Maasakatre" Srinivas, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Subiksha
Punnagai Poove "Vaanam Thoovum Poo"Kovai Ranjani
Kadhal Kirukkan "Poove Mudhal Poove"Deva
Yes Madam "Aada Ponnu"Bharani
"Bam Bam Barala"Anuradha Sriram
Kadhal Sadugudu "Ramshikku Ramshikku"DevaK. S. Chithra
Paarai "Naan Oru Kanaa Kanden" Sabesh–Murali Sujatha
Diwan "Oru Thaalaattu"S. A. Rajkumar
Pithamagan "Kodi Yethi Vaippom"Ilaiyaraaja Bhavatharini, Shanmugasundari, Periya Karuppu Thevar
Soori "Oh My Lover"DevaHarini
"Pirivellam" (solo)
"Pirivellam" (duet) Chinmayi
Indru "Karthikai Aanavale"Sujatha
Sindhamal Sitharamal "Satrumun Kidaitha"Bharani Srimathumitha
"Thee Thee"
2004 M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi "Chennai Senthamizh" Srikanth Deva
7G Rainbow Colony "Idhu Porkalama"Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal"Srimathumitha, Ustad Sultan Khan
Autograph "Manasukulle Dhaagam"BharadwajReshmi
Giri "Kishu Kishu Manusha"D. Imman Mathangi
Arasatchi "Oh Muhalai Muhalai"Harris JayarajHarini
Vaanam Vasappadum "Vaanin Uyaram" Mahesh Mahadevan Gopika Poornima
Sema Ragalai "Agravin Aarambamae"Simmam KumarHarini
Dreams "Unnai Unnai"BharadwajCamli
"Uyire Uyire"
Jananam "Neethaane Emmele"Chinmayi
Kaadhal "Pura Koondu" Joshua Sridhar Suresh Peters, Tippu, Premgi Amaren, Karunas
Ramakrishna "Thathi Thavidum"Deva
2005 Devathaiyai Kanden "Azhage Brammanidam"Ganga
Thirupachi "Kannum Kannumthaan"Mani SharmaUma Ramanan, Premgi Amaren
Karka Kasadara "Noothanaa Nee"PrayogChinmayi
Jithan "Kadhaliye"Srikanth Deva
Anbe Vaa "Kaal Koluse"D. ImmanBalram
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai "Kadhal Enbadhu"Yuvan Shankar RajaChinmayi
Ayodhya "Aayiram Meena Enn Nenjai"Sabesh–Murali
Jathi "Kanavillaiye Thediparkiren"Agni Kalaivani
Thaka Thimi Tha "Idhu Kallooriyalla"D. Imman
Sevvel "Kalla Parvai"AasanHarini
Priyasakhi "Kangalinal"Bharadwaj Janani Bharadwaj
6′.2″ "Maatenguthu"D. ImmanAnuradha Sriram
Kadhal Seiya Virumbu "I Love You"G. RamFebi Mani
Neeye Nijam "Pennalla Devadai"John Peter
Kaatrullavarai "Sevandhiye Sevandhiye"Bharani
"Unnai Nambithan"B. Sumi
Alaiyadikkuthu "Chee Chee Poda" Mahathi
Ponniyin Selvan "Vennilaa"VidyasagarCicilly
Karpanai "Pennai Naan"Santhosh JayarajSujatha
Thirudiya Idhayathai "Ithanai Nalaai"Bharani
Kanda Naal Mudhal "Koo Koovena"Yuvan Shankar RajaKarthik, Mahalakshmi Iyer
2006 Kodambakkam "Ragasiyamanathu" Sirpy Harini
Thirupathi "Sollavum Mudiyala"BharadwajSwarnalatha
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam "Vizhigalil Vizhigalil"D. Imman
Oru Kadhal Seiveer "Mutham Koduda"Bharani Pop Shalini
Kai Vandha Kalai "Kadhal Inikuthappa" Dhina
Kusthi "Thakadheem"D. ImmanD. Imman, Lavanya
Yuga "Oolala Olala"Dhina Suchitra, Dev Prakash
Nee Venunda Chellam "Ethanai Jenmam"Sadhana Sargam
Sengathu "Thee Thee"Arafin Yusuf
Aavani Thingal "En Usira Thottu"R. Shankar
Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai "Ottrai Roja"John Peter
Azhagiya Asura "Eppadi Eppadi"Brahma
Thirudi "Vizhigal Randum"Bharani Saindhavi
2007 Agaram "Line Kidaichidiche"Yuvan Shankar RajaShardha
Nanbanin Kadhali "Vaazhthu Paada Vanthaen"Deva
Madurai Veeran "Nee Thaanadi"Srikanth Deva
Dhandayuthapani "Adikkadi Ethayathil"Sunil & E. L. IndhrajithHarini Sudhakar
Achacho "Aallipoove"M. K. S. Narula KhanPrasanna
Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar "Kaadhal Enbathu"DhinaO. S. Arun, Malgudi Subha, Dhina, Dev Prakash
Nee Naan Nila "Kadhal Kadhal"
"Unnai Sandhithaen"Harini
Veerappu "Puliya Kili Jeyicha"D. Imman Madhushree
Ammuvagiya Naan "Unnai Saranadainthen"Sabesh–MuraliKalyani
Thoovanam "Eureka" Isaac Thomas Kotukapally
Piragu "Mudalil Santhithen"Srikanth DevaMeganthi
Veeramum Eeramum "Oru Kshanam" Yugendran Srilekha Parthasarathy
Agra "Kadhal Vali"C. S. Balu
Puli Varudhu "Kanava Nejama"Srikanth DevaAnuradha Sriram
2008 Dhaam Dhoom "Anbe En Anbe"Harris Jayaraj
Kadhalil Vizhunthen "Thozhiya En Kadhaliya" Vijay Antony Vijay Antony, Sri Charan
Pidichirukku "Kaatrodu Solli" Manu Ramesan Sujatha
Kannum Kannum "Kutralaam Kutralaam"Dhina Malathy
Ini Varum Kaalam "Kashmir Roja"Bharani
"Eppa Unnai Pathalum" Roshini
Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan "Punnagai"Kanmani Raja
Unnai Naan "Uyirile Unnai Naan"Joe Arulraj
Ragasiya Snehithane "Vasantha Kalangal"John Peter
Kasimedu Govindan "Beeda Maava" Soundaryan
Thenavattu "Enge Irundhai"Srikanth Deva
2009 Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaival "Konjam"BalaChinmayi
Adada Enna Azhagu "Deepavali"T. M. Jayamurugan & Jeevan ThomasMano, Mukesh Mohamed, Kalyani, Saindhavi, Anuradha Sriram
Karthik Anitha Anchu Viralaivichan"Jack Anand
Aarumaname "Chithiram Pesuthadi"Srikanth DevaSadhana Sargam
Eesa "Oru Murai Nee Paarthal"HaranBombay Jayashree
Nesi "Ennodaya"Sirpy Shweta Mohan
Madurai Sambavam "Oru Ilavum Panju"John PeterSadhana Sargam
Thozhi "Sandhana Kuilay" (male)R. Shankar
Ayan "Nenje Nenje"Harris JayarajMahathi
Renigunta "Mazhai Peyyum" Ganesh Raghavendra
2010 Thairiyam "Ilamiyil Mogam"R. D. Mohan SinghAnuradha Sriram
Gowravargal "Aaha Soka Vachan"DhinaSaindhavi
Ochayee "Kammangaatukule"JeevarajaBhavatharini
Kalavani "Oru Murai Iru Murai" S. S. Kumaran Srimathumitha
2011 Engeyum Kadhal "Nenjil Nenjil"Harris JayarajChinmayi
Mayakkam Enna "Ennenna Seidhom" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Mambattiyan "Chinna Ponnu Selai" S. Thaman Shaila, Sanjeev Kumar
Aayiram Vilakku "Rathiye En Rathiye"Srikanth DevaChinmayi
Raa Raa "Anbum Aranum" Surmukhi Raman
2012 Neerparavai "Raththa Kannee" N. R. Raghunanthan
Padam Parthu Kadhai Sol"Ival Yaaro"Ganesh RaghavendraChinmayi
Medhai "Nilavukku Piranthaval Evalo"Dhina
Ullam "Kai Veesamma"Yuvan Shankar Raja Chitra Sivaraman
Kadhal Pisase "Swasamai"BrunthanKanthini
Nanda Nanditha "Jimke Marina" Emil Mohammed Emil Mohammed, Karthik, Tippu, Srinivas
Krishnaveni Panjaalai "Aathaadi"N. R. Raghunanthan Sithara
Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai "Oru Paarvayile"A. J. Daniel
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam "Azhagana Nilavu"Kavi Periyathambi
2013 Mathapoo "Adada Idhayam Parakiradhe"Velayudham
"Unparvai Velichaththile"
Mathil Mel Poonai "Oru Poo Pookiradhu"Ganesh RaghavendraHarini
Kurumbukara Pasanga "Enthan Thalaiyil"Arul RajSrimathumitha
2014 Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal "Anbe Anbe"Harris JayarajHarini
Hogenakkal"Poove Poove"G. V. Prakash KumarNimmi
Ninaithathu Yaaro "Konjum Punnagai"X.PaulrajVinaya
Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah "Yaaro Ival" Ghibran Yazin Nizar, Krishna Iyer
2015Muthu Nagaram"Onnapathi Yaar"Jayaprakash
Kalai Vendhan "Enge Enge"Srikanth Deva
Om Shanthi Om "Enendru Solvadho" Vijay Ebenezer Shweta Mohan
2017 Singam 3 "Mudhal Murai"Harris JayarajShweta Mohan, Ramya NSK, Karthik
2019 Vilambaram "Azhagazhagai"J. Vimal Raj
2020 Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath "Ennenna Idhayathile"Va Charlie
2023 Raththam "Nee Ennai Mannipaya" Kannan
Kannada
YearMovieSong TitleMusic DirectorCo-Singers
2005Amruthadhare"Nee Amruthadhare"Mano Murthy
2007Sixer"Nanna Preethiyalli",
"Oh Thangali"
Hamsalekha

Acting career

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Vikadan Ram MohanDebut Film as Actor
2005 Karpanai Mathi
2006 Thirupathi Thirupathi's brother

Awards

References

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  2. பாண்டியராஜன், மா. (3 March 2020). ""அஜித் ப்ளேலிஸ்ட்ல இந்தப் பாடலானு ஷாக் ஆகிட்டேன்..!" - ஹரிஷ் ராகவேந்திரா". Cinema Vikatan. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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