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 47)
Origin Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer, Actor
Years active1998–present

Harish Raghavendra (born 7 December 1976) is an Indian-American Tamil vocalist and actor from Chennai, India. 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

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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.

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". [3]

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 Mohan
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 Mohan
"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" Vidyasagar Sujatha Mohan, Malaysia Vasudevan
12B "Poove Vaai Pesum" Harris Jayaraj Mahalakshmi Iyer
Shahjahan "Melliname" Mani Sharma
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 Jayaraj Harini
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 Raja Sujatha Mohan
April Mathathil "Yeh Nenje" Yuvan Shankar Raja Sadhana Sargam
Solla Marandha Kadhai "Gundu Malli" Ilaiyaraaja Shreya Ghoshal
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
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" Bharathwaj Reshmi
Giri "Kishu Kishu Manusha" D. Imman Mathangi
Arasatchi "Oh Muhalai Muhalai" Harris Jayaraj Harini
2005 Devathaiyai Kanden "Azhage Brammanidam" Deva Ganga
Thirupachi "Kannum Kannumthaan" Mani Sharma Uma Ramanan, Premgi Amaren
Karka Kasadara "Noothanaa Nee"Prayog Chinmayi
Jithan "Kadhaliye" Srikanth Deva
Anbe Vaa "Kaal Koluse" D. Imman Balram
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai "Kadhal Enbadhu" Yuvan Shankar Raja Chinmayi
2006 Kodambakkam "Ragasiyamanathu" Sirpy Harini
Thirupathi "Sollavum Mudiyala" Bharathwaj Swarnalatha
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam "Vizhigalil Vizhigalil" D. Imman
2008 Dhaam Dhoom "Anbe En Anbe" Harris Jayaraj
Kadhalil Vizhunthen "Thozhiya En Kadhaliya" Vijay Antony Vijay Antony, Sri Charan
2009 Ayan "Nenje Nenje" Harris Jayaraj Mahathi
Renigunta "Mazhai Peyyum" Ganesh Raghavendra
2010 Kalavani "Oru Murai Iru Murai" S. S. Kumaran Srimathumitha
2011 Engeyum Kadhal "Nenjil Nenjil" Harris Jayaraj Chinmayi
Mayakkam Enna "Ennenna Seidhom" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Mambattiyan "Chinna Ponnu Selai" S. Thaman Shaila, Sanjeev Kumar
2012 Neerparavai "Raththa Kannee" N. R. Raghunanthan
Padam Parthu Kadhai Sol"Ival Yaaro" Ganesh Raghavendra Chinmayi
2013 Mathapoo "Adada Idhayam Parakiradhe"Velayudham
Mathil Mel Poonai "Oru Poo Pookiradhu" Ganesh Raghavendra Harini
2014 Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal "Anbe Anbe" Harris Jayaraj
Hogenakkal"Poove Poove" G. V. Prakash Kumar Nimmi
2015Muthu Nagaram"Onnapathi Yaar"Jayaprakash
2017 Singam 3 "Mudhal Murai" Harris Jayaraj Shweta Mohan, Ramya NSK, Karthik
2019 Vilambaram "Azhagazhagai"J. Vimal Raj
2020 Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath "Ennenna Idhayathile"Va Charlie

Acting career

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

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