L. V. Revanth

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L. V. Revanth
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Background information
Born (1990-02-10) 10 February 1990 (age 34)
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Genres
Occupation Playback singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Anvitha Gangaraju
(m. 2022)

L. V. Revanth (born 10 February 1990), [1] is an Indian playback singer who primarily records songs for Telugu films. He has sung around 200 songs for Telugu films. His notable works include "Vey Vey Debbaku Debba" (from Rajanna ), "Ruler" (from Dammu ), "Manohari" (from Baahubali: The Beginning) and "Telisiney Na Nuvvey" (from Arjun Reddy ). He is the recipient of an IIFA Utsavam Award and a Santosham Award. [2]

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Before gaining success in his singing career, Revanth had earlier participated in television singing shows, including Super Singer, Indian Idol and Saptaswaralu. He is the winner of the reality show Bigg Boss 6. [3]

Early and personal life

Revanth was born in Srikakulam to Seetha Subbalaxmi. His father died before he was born. [4] He grew up in Visakhapatnam and did his schooling at Bala Bhanu Vidyalayam in Srikakulam and his bachelor's degree at Dr. V. S. Krishna Government College in Visakhapatnam. [5] He has an elder brother, Santosh Kumar. He and his elder brother were raised by their mother. [6]

Revanth married Anvitha Gangaraju in February 2022. [7]

Career

Before gaining recognition as a singer, Revanth participated in several television singing shows. One of his first shows was Sapthaswaralu, which aired on ETV. After being runner-up in Super Singer 5 and Super Singer 7. he was the mentor in the Super Singer 8. Revanth won the Hindi reality singing show Indian Idol 9. [8] He also won Rock Star, Spicy Singer on Maa TV and Superstar of the South.

In 2008, he sang his first film song, "Jhalak Dikhlaja" in Maha Yagnam, composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. He sang two songs "Telisiney Na Nuvvey" and "Oopiri Aaguthunnadey" in the 2017 film Arjun Reddy . He considers M. M. Keeravani as his mentor.

Revanth sang his first Kannada song in the 2013 film Coffee with My Wife and the first Hindi song for the 2017 reality show Sabse Bada Kalakar. In 2019, he composed and sang the title track of the TV series Radhamma Kuthuru . His first Tamil song was "Vithi Nathiye", from the 2019 film Thadam .

Discography

Film songs

YearWorkSongComposerLanguage
UnknownNayaka Nayaka"Hari Hari Srihari" Telugu
Saranamanthram"Ni Kaallaku Mokkemu Ayyappa"K. Ramachari
Shabari Prasadam"Nayaka Nayaka"
Shivanagam"Munni Baby"
2008Maha Yagnam"Jalak Diklaja" Vandemataram Srinivas
2009Illa Choodu Okasari"Lovvenduku Pettaduru Devudu"Prasad
Posani Gentleman"Gentleman"Arjun
Vatapatra Sai"Sruthilayalerugani" Illayaraja
Vesavi Selavullo"Dola Dola"Praveen Moghal
2010Kothimooka"Ammalarra" Mani Sharma
Rakshana"Ye Deshki Dhadkan"
Lokame Kothaga"Edalone Enno Unna"Lalith–Manomurthy
"Lokame Kothaga"
Maa Voori Maharshi"Evadabba Sommani"Visshu–Subbu
"Kala Nijamaithe"
Mangala"Mangala"Viswa
2011Anukokunda Emjarigindhante"I am Lekkallo"Kaasarla Shyam
Badrinath "Amba Dari" M. M. Keeravani
"Chiranjeeva"
Graduate "Gadichina Kashanamu"Sandeep
Kandireega "Premey" S. Thaman
Madatha Kaja "Gungudu Gudu Gudu"Sri Vasanth
"Madatha Kaja"
Nuvvila "Baby Aa Popula Dabba" Shekar Chandra
Rajanna "Okka Kshanam" M. M. Keeravani
"Raa Ree Ro Rela"
"Vey Vey"
Thrilling"Navvakunda"Rajendra Prasad
Vykuntapali "Pranaley Poyeloga"Anil Gopireddy
2012Anarkali"Nee Style"P.N. Roy
Bus Stop "Bus Stop Title Song"J. B.
"Kalalake Kanulochina"
Chaduvukune Rojullo"Edhi Sweetage"Jeevith Krupa
Chanakyudu"Chanakyudu"K Valisha Babji
Daiva Swaranjali"Yekkadunnavayya"
Dammu "Ruler" M. M. Keeravani
Disco"Prema Enduke Ila"Mantra Anand
Ee Rojullo "Cell Song"J. B.
"Edho Edho"
Idi Mamulu Prema Katha Kadu"Thodunanuko"Quddus
Jollyga Enjoy Cheddam"Guntur Kurrallu"Kuna Praveen Kumar
"Nelavanka"
Maa Abbai Engineering Student"Ninne Neeku Chupedi"Chinni Charan
Memu Vayasuku Vachham"Love you Antundhi" Shekar Chandra
Naa Ishtam "Haayi Haayiga" Chakri
Premalo Padithe"Premalo Padithe"Charavarthy
Rowdigari Pellam"Apakunda Endukanta"Arjun
"Seesaku Pagulu"
Shirdi Sai "Vasthunna Baba" M. M. Keeravani
Sudigadu "Gajibiji Gathukula Roaddu"Sri vasanth
"Jagaalu Mottham"
Yem Babu Laddu Kavala"Rani Rani"M M Sreelekha
2013 Second Hand ""Breaking News Konjam""Ravichandra
Athadu Aame O Scooter "Drumm Drumm"Chinni Krishna
Coffee with My Wife "Chakkani Vaadey"Manthra AnandKannada
"Govinda Govinda"
"Saayare Sayya"
DK Bose"Mr. D K Bose" Achu Rajamani
Emo Gurram Egaravachu "Bullabbayini Edipinchina Neelaveni" M. M. Keeravani Telugu
"Boore Buttalo Padda Gurram"
Gurudu"Gurudu"Anand
Love Life"Pakka Dindi"Srinivas Raju
Mahesh"Match Ke Pone" Gopi Sunder
Music Magic"Kothale Koyokandira"Padmanav T
Na Rakumarudu"Thapeshwaram Khaja" Achu Rajamani
Nenu Chala Worst"Yamma Yama"Pardhu
Park"O Baby Bangaru" M. M. Srilekha
Parking"Nannu Nuvve"Babu Sastry
Prema Katha Chitram "I Just Love You Baby"J. B.
"Vennelaina Cheekataina"
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama "Allari Allaripilla" Sai Karthik
Romance "Anu Anu"
Ryee Ryee"Lachimi Lachimi"Sri Vasanth
"Ryee Ryee"
Snehame Thoduga"Tholi Tholi Tholakari"Chukka Srinivas
201410th Lo Luck Inter Lo Kick B-Techlo"10th Classlo Luck"J. S. Raju
Aa Aiduguru "Edhurey Ledhuani"Anand
Ak Rao"AAA Ak Rao"K. S. Rao
Ali Baba Okkade Donga"Nene Neevanna"Sai Srikanth
Apartment"Jaadu No 1"Quddus
"Yem Maya Chesinave"
Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya "Chembisthri" M. M. Keeravani
Hrudaya Kaleyam "Nene Sampoo"RK
I am in Love"Paddhendhellu Kharchayyayi"Pradeep K K
Just Business"Bhajana Bhajana"Ajay Patnaik
"Yem Mayo"
Kotha Janta "Charminar Galli"J. B.
Kulfi "Gunde Enthaga" Vivek-Mervin
Laddu Babu "Laddu Babu" Chakri
Love You Bangaram "Rendu Kallu Saalavata"Mahith Narayan
Lovers"Lovers Title Song"J. B.
"Pedavi Chivara"
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu "Michi Lanti Kurrade"
"Luck is my name"
"Types of Love"
Mukunda "Chesededo" Mickey J Meyer
Nakenduku Nachave"Nakenduku Nachave"A. R. Sunny
Nenu Naa Friends"Are Mamu"Chinnicharan
"Golilaata"
Pancha Boothalu Sakshigha"Naadantha Oka Roote"Vara Prasad
Pawanism"Yemaindo"Kanishka
Pelladandi Preminchaka Matrame"Lifelone Gelichanne"Vamsi–Ganesh
Raghuvaran B. Tech (Dubbed version)"Luckkanna Mate Nillu" Anirudh Ravichander
"Nippulanti Nirudyogi"
Rangageethagalu"Manujadhama"R. ParamasivanKannada
Vichakshana"Prakshalana"Jagannath SindhiTelugu
"Sandella Mardala"
2015Anaganaga Oka Chitram"O Sanjana"Vinod Yajamanya
Baahubali: The Beginning "Manohari" M. M. Keeravani
Evariki Evaru"Na Manase"Chinni Krishna
Hora Hori"Raanantavenduke"Koduri Kalyani
Kai Raja Kai"Okati Rendu Mudu"J. B.
"Benjilaga Vacchindira"
"Kai Raja Kai"
Preminchu Pelladu"Nannu Thadime Thapana Yedhuko"Ajay Patnaik
Rey "Dance" Chakri
Swimming Pool"Galullo Ragalaki"Pradeep Chandra
Vandanam"Abbayi Boyfriend"J. B.
Vikramarkudi Love Story"Misslle Strength"Ghantasala N.Viswanath
2016Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru"Hello Hello Na Darling"J. B.
Digbandhana"Dikkule Mokku"Ram Sudhanvi
Dll Unna Raju"Okate Malli"Gowtham
Dwaraka "Allabbi Allabbi" Sai Karthik
Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam "Ko Ko Kodi"
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam "Sathamaanam Bhavathi"
Jakkanna "Helper"Dinesh
Janu Nuvvekkada"Urime Merupula"Murali Leon
Kathanam"Kalalaaye"Sabu Varghese
"Kalalanni Pandy"
Krishnashtami "Krishnashtami"Dinesh
"Gokula Thilaka"
Nagabharanam "Raava Bangaram"Gurukiran
Nenena"Kaalam Kadhalo"Ajay Arasada
"Rudhiraagrahavva"
Nenu Seethadevi"Kalaganaledu"Chaitanya Raja
Nuvvunte Nee Jaathaga"Konchem Konchem"
Pidugu"Gola Gola"R. Karthik Kumar
Speedunnodu "Ammayini Abbbayi Chudagane"Sri Vasanth
"Kasai Katthi Padhunu"
"Aatakundhoy"
"Rekkalatho Chukkalakegira"
"Ye Sunami Ina"
Srirastu Subhamastu "Desi Girl" S. Thaman
Chuttalabbai "Chuttalabbayi"
Supreme "Andam Hindolam" Raj–Koti
Thikka "Nee Kosam" S. Thaman
2017 Arjun Reddy "Telisiney Na Nuvvey" Radhan
"Oopiri Aaguthunnadhey"
Darre"Beautiful Oh Baby"G. R. Naren
Darsakudu "Akasam Dinchi" Sai Kartheek
Luckunnodu "Aisa Laga"Praveen Lakkaraju
"Ravera"
"What DA F"
Nakshatram "Layire Layire" Bheems Ceciroleo
Om Namo Venkatesaya "Vayyari Kalahamsika" M. M. Keeravani
Oxygen "Adi Lekka" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Raja the Great "Raja The Great Title Song" Sai Kartheek
Samayam"Gaganamloni"Ghana Shyam
Sivalinga (Dubbed version)"Saarah Saarah" S. Thaman
Ungarala Rambabu "Nuvve Naa Adhrushtam" Ghibran
2018 Balakrishnudu "Entha Varalaina" Mani Sharma
Gang (Dubbed version)"Naala Nenu" Anirudh Ravichander
"Gang Title Track"
Jai Simha "Priyam Jagame Anandhamayam" Chirrantan Bhatt
"Yevevo Yevevo Cheppalanipisthundhi"
Mental Madhilo "Edhola Edhola" Prashanth R Vihari
PSV Garuda Vega "Premale" Sricharan Pakala
Krishnarjuna Yudham "Ela Ela" Hiphop Tamizha
"I Wanna Fly"
Vijetha "Salaam Salaam"Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Geetha Govindam "What the Life" Gopi Sundar
2019 Thadam "Vithi Nathiye"Arun Raj Tamil
Whistle (Dubbed Version)"Verrekiddam" A. R. Rahman Telugu
2021Cycle"Patasala"G. M. Sathish
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga "My Name Iju Raju" Jakes Bejoy
Reddy Garintlo Rowdyism"O Floweru Thechi"Mahith Narayan
Seetimaarr "Seetimaarr Title Song" Mani Sharma
Missing"Baanam Pattu"Ajay Arasada
2022 Acharya "Saana Kastam" Mani Sharma
Shekar "Love Gante" Anup Rubens
2023 Bro "My Dear Markandeya" Thaman S
Bhola Shankar "Bholaa Mania"Mahati Swara Sagar
King of Kotha (Dubbed Version)"Hallaa Machaare" Jakes Bejoy
Rules Ranjann "Enduku Ra Babu"Amrish
Leo (Dubbed Version)"Ney Ready" Anirudh Ravichander
"Naa Ready"Kannada
"Njan Ready"Malayalam
"Ready Chal"Hindi

Non-film songs

YearWorkSongComposerNotes
UnknownVoice of Youth"Everyday"Nitish NarayanStudio album
2017Kalyana Vaibhogam"Kalyana Vaibhogam" (Title track)Meenakshi BhujangTV show
Sabse Bada Kalakar "Sabse Bada Kalakar" (Title track)
2018"Nanna"Karthik KodakandlaSingle
2019 Radhamma Kuthuru "Radhamma Kuthuru" (Title track)L. V. RevanthTV show

Filmography

Television

List of television appearances
YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
2010 Super Singer 5 Maa TV ContestantRunner-up
2013Saptaswaralu ETV Contestant
Super Singer 7 Maa TV ContestantRunner-up
2014–2015 Super Singer 8 Star Maa Mentor
2016–2017 Indian Idol 9 Sony Entertainment Television ContestantWinner [9]
2020–2021 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON Zee Telugu Jury member
2022 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Singing Superstar Mentor
Bigg Boss 6 Star Maa ContestantWinner [10]
2024 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing Youth Icon Zee Telugu Mentor

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResultRef
2012BIG FM AwardsBest Upcoming Male Playback Singer"Ambadari" and "Chiranjeeva Chiranjeeva" from Badrinath Won
Maa Music Awards Best Male Playback Singer"Vey Vey Debbaku Debba" from Rajanna Won
2015"Manohari" from Baahubali: The Beginning Nominated [11]
IIFA Utsavam Best Playback Singer – Male (Telugu)Nominated
2017 TSR– TV9 Awards Special Jury AwardWon
2018 Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu "Telisaney Na Nuvvey" from Arjun Reddy Nominated
Santosham Film Awards Best Male Playback SingerWon

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