K. M. Radha Krishnan

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K. M. Radha Krishnan
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K. M. Radha Krishnan in Cinivaram
Background information
Born Wanaparthy, Telangana, India [1]
Occupations Film composer, Music director, Playback singer
Years active2002-present

K. M. Radha Krishnan is an Indian music composer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. [2] Some of his most notable works are Anand (2004), Godavari (2006), and Chandamama (2007). In 2006, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Music Director. [3] [4] [5]

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Background

K. M. Radha Krishnan was born in Wanaparthy and studied there until year three. He then went to Coimbatore and returned after a few years to complete schooling in Gadwal. His father K. V Mohan, who worked for All India Radio since 1973, was Radha Krishnan's inspiration to become a musician. His father used to sing light music and was also a stage actor, performing in over 500 stage shows. [2] Inspired by his father, Radha Krishnan learned Hindustani classical music with the help of Chaganti Lakshmi for a couple of years. He settled in Hyderabad, where he completed diploma at Hyderabad Music College and trained as a music teacher. [2] He learned western classical music from Arnold for a couple of years and Carnatic classical music from Vengamamba. He conducted research on blending Hindustani music. [6]

Early career

K. M. Radha Krishnan aspired to become a singer like S. P. Balasubrahmanyam during his youth. He practiced and improvised his father's music. After two years, he started analyzing songs and realized he could be a composer. While seeking opportunities as a music director in the film industry, he composed the background music for Sunil Kumar Reddy's film Silence Please. After a two-year gap, he scored music for a children's film called ‘Hero’. [4]

Discography

As composer

YearTitleNotes
2000Silence PleaseBackground score only
2002Hero
2004 Anand
Megham
2005 Kanchanamala Cable TV
2006 Godavari Nandi Award for Best Music Director
Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam
Mayabazar
2007 Chandamama
2008 Siddu From Sikakulam
Bhale Dongalu
Baladur [7]
2009 Raju Maharaju Background score only
2011Naaku O Loverundi [8]
2014 Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
2018 Oorantha Anukuntunnaru [9]
Shubhalekha+Lu
2024Konchem Hatke

As playback singer

As lyricist

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2024 Miss Perfect Himself Disney+ Hotstar Cameo appearance

References

  1. ↑ "Idlebrain Interview". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Radhakrishnan gets a pat". The Times of India. 13 October 2007.
  3. ↑ "Tollywood Music Director K M Radha Krishnan Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
  4. 1 2 "Nandi award winners list 2006 - telugu cinema, et". www.idlebrain.com.
  5. ↑ "Bhale Dongalu Audio Release". ragalahari.com. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Music Director KM RadhaKrishnan about Sekhar Kammula | Sakshi TV FlashBack". 17 September 2022 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Music launch - Baladoor". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "Naaku O Loverundi Audio Release". ragalahari.com. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Oorantha Anukuntunnaru". ragalahari.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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