J. Anoop Seelin

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J. Anoop Seelin
Origin Hassan district, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Music composer, singer
Years active1998–present (singing)
2008–present (composing)

J. Anoop Seelin is an Indian film music director and playback singer primarily associated with the Kannada film industry. He has composed musical scores for films including Gooli, Eddelu Manjunatha, I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona, Sidlingu, Parari, Madarangi, Naanu Avanalla... Avalu, and Aatagara.

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Seelin received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work in Sidlingu.

Early life and education

J. Anoop Seelin was born in Hassan, Karnataka. After completing his early education in Hassan, he and his family moved to Bangalore to explore better opportunities. Seelin later earned an LLB degree and initially pursued a career in law.

Career

Seelin’s musical journey began in Bangalore, where he performed as a singer with various bands. In 1999, he began working as a chorus singer under the mentorship of Hamsalekha, a prominent figure in the Kannada music industry. Over six years, he gained experience singing track songs for Hamsalekha's compositions, which laid the foundation for his career in playback singing.

Seelin's notable playback singing work includes songs from films like Ondagona Baa, Sarvabhoma, Madana, Dharma, Nenapirali, and Sixer.

Vocal performance

His first vocal performance "Yaro yaro nannavalu yaro..." [1] in the movie Ondagona Baa , followed by hit songs from movies like Sarvabhoma , Madana , [2] Dharma, [3] Janapada, [4] Nenapirali, [5] Sixer, [6] and Thaballi. [7]

Music composition

Seelin debuted as a composer with the film Gooli, followed by work on Eddelu Manjunatha. Subsequent projects included I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona, which received critical acclaim for its background score, and Sidlingu. For the final score, he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director.

Other notable films in his career include Madarangi and Aatagara. Seelin continues to contribute to Kannada cinema, composing music across a range of genres.

Awards and recognition

Anoop Seelin has received numerous awards for his versatile singing.

The Government of Karnataka announced the Karnataka State Film Awards for 2010–11; Seelin was named Best Music Director for composing music for the movie Sidlingu. [8] The jury was headed by the noted Kannada movie director Sunil Kumar Desai.

Discography

YearFilmNotes
2008 Gooli
2009 Eddelu Manjunatha
Preethse Preethse
2010 Yaksha
2011 I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona
Manasology
Galla
2012 Sidlingu Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director [9]
Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
Janma
2013 Parari
Madarangi
B3
Director's Special
Googly Background music
2014 Rose
Love in Mandya
Goli Soda Tamil film; Background score only
2015Bhagyaraj
Aatagara
10 Endrathukulla Tamil film; soundtrack only
Naanu Avanalla...Avalu
2016Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Jessie
Nataraja Service
Neer Dose
2017 Kadugu Tamil film; Background score
Smile Please
Chowka
Eradane Sala
Bangalore Underworld
Eleyaru Naavu Geleyaru
Siliconn City
Dada is Back
Dayavittu Gamanisi Also co-producer
Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
Kaafi Thota 1 song only
2018Najundi Kalyana
Huccha 2
2019Kalbetada Darodekoraru
Rustum
Yaanaa Background score only
2021 Inspector Vikram
2022 Monsoon Raaga
Sugarless
Bairagee 50th Film
Petromax
Totapuri: Chapter 1
Ranganayaka
Thimayya & Thimayya
2024 The Judgement
Mafia
Kaalapatthar [10]

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  1. "Kannada Audio Ondagona Baa".
  2. "Kannada Audio Madana".
  3. "Kannada Audio Dharma".
  4. "Kannada Audio Janapada".
  5. "Kannada Audio Nenapirali".
  6. "Kannada Audio Sixer".
  7. "Kannada Audio Thabbali".
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