Mukesh Mohamed

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Mukesh Mohamed
Born (1980-07-06) 6 July 1980 (age 44)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Playback singer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1995 – current

Mukesh Mohamed (earlier called Mukesh) is an Indian playback singer. [1] As a singer, he sings melody, folk and gana songs. He has sung more than 500 film songs in various Indian languages. [ citation needed ] He has also recorded a number of devotional albums. He has performed in numerous live concerts across the world, and has regular appearance in Ilaiyaraaja’s musical orchestras. [ citation needed ] Mukesh Mohamed has sung some songs including "Vaa Saamy" in Annatthe . [2] [3]

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Early life

Mukesh Mohamed was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His parents are from Seythunganallur village, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. [4] He was actively participating in singing competitions during his school days. His teacher had foreseen his future in music, and advised him to enter into film industry. Mukesh Mohamed was determined to make a career in film industry as it was his passion since his childhood. His father, N.P. Abdul Kadar, who was also a musician, trained Mukesh Mohamed to sing some of the toughest classical songs sung by the legendary playback singers [5] including K. B. Sundarambal, T. R. Mahalingam, T. M. Soundararajan and Sirkazhi Govindarajan, and encouraged him to learn music properly. Mukesh Mohamed, then, started learning music from Dinakaran, a music composer, who changed his name to Mukesh.

Singing career

Mukesh Mohamed started his singing career in Dinakaran's musical orchestra. In the beginning, he used to sing a number of popular Tamil devotional songs. [6] For more than 15 years he was singing in light music orchestras. [ citation needed ]Simultaneously, he was participating in different musical competitions organized by leading TV Channels. In 2002, he was adjudged as the best singer of the year for "Raja Geetham", a musical competition conducted by Raj TV, and received the award in the presence of legendary musicians including M. S. Viswanathan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and A. R. Rahman. This reward gave him an entry to film industry. [7] Mukesh Mohamed's debut in playback singing was for the song "Thee Kuriviyai" in the 2004 Tamil film Kangalal Kaidhu Sei . A. R. Rahman composed the music. [8] He has sung a number of songs for many popular music directors including Ilaiyaraaja, Srikanth Deva, Bharadwaj, Devi Sri Prasad, D. Imman, Harris Jayaraj, Sirpy, Karthik Raja, Kannan and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Some of Mukesh Mohamed's hit songs include "Enn Theivathaikku" ( Sivakasi ), "Love Letter" ( Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya ), “Azhage Azhage” ( Oru Kal Oru Kannadi ) and Kacheri Kacheri ( Kacheri Arambam ). He is popularly known for his singing of “Ullathil nalla ullam”, an emotionally loaded hit song from the 1964 Tamil movie Karnan in live orchestras across the world. [9] [10]

Discography

The discography of Mukesh Mohamed includes [11] [12]

YearFilmSongsMusic DirectorCo-singers
2004 Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Thee Kuriviyai A. R. Rahman Johnson, Harini
2005 Selvam Ennai Sathiyama Deva
Vetrivel Sakthivel Madhura Karichi Srikanth Deva Srileka
Sivakasi Enn Theivathaikku
Aaru Soda Bottle Devi Sri Prasad Shankar Mahadevan
Freeya Vudu Jassie Gift, Vadivelu, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Grace Karunas
Bambara Kannaley En Kadhalum Kadha Srikanth Deva Reshmi
Mana Magale Sriram Parthasarathy, Roshini
2006 Kodambakkam Oh! Pappa Oh! Pappa Sirpy Jassie Gift
Vattaram Ovvoru Pillaiyum Bharadwaj
Thiruttu Payale Thiruttu Payale
Idhaya Thirudan Urikka Urikka Ceylon Manohar
Thagapansamy Aararo Aariraro Srikanth Deva
Semparuthi
Porantha Manula
2007Vettai AarampamPattai KatikituEM. RamamoorthiReshmiravi
Kanna Sembaruthi Ranjit Barot Manikka Vinayagam, Vinaya
Muni Varranda Muni Bharadwaj
2008 Dharmapuri Karuthamachan Srikanth Deva Reshmi
Pazhani Thaayai Polathaan
CID Eesha (Kannada)Don't Worry Don't WorryVijaya Bharathi
Silambattam Where Is The Party Yuvan Shankar Raja Priyadharshini
Vannathupoochi Eai VangadaaRehan
2009Vanam Partha SeemayileThaayi Oru Boomidaa Srikanth Deva
Kannukulle Paattu Ketka Ilaiyaraaja Velmurugan, Bhavatharini
Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan KalaikalamaKanmani RajaSri Vardhini
Adada Enna Azhagu DeepavaliJeevan Thomas Saindhavi , Kalyani, Anuradha Sriram, Harish Raghavendra
Theeratha Suchitra
Maasilamani Odi Odi Vilayadu D. Imman Emcee Jesz, SuVi
Naai Kutty Adichi PottaVijayabharathi
Eesa Aagayam Idi MuzhangaHaran Periya Karuppu Thevar
2010 Thamizh Padam Pacha Manja Kannan
Thambikku Indha Ooru Thambikku Indha Ooru Dharan Benny Dayal
Oru Koodai MuthamKokko KokkoShanthan Srimathumitha
MunnavarPurushan VeetilNandhaji
Kutty Nee Kadhalikkum Ponnu Devi Sri Prasad
Kannu Rendum Priya Himesh
MunnavarAdi Nenjil Siraku MulaikhaNandhaji Roshini
Oru Koodai MuthamMajakka MajakkaShanthan Sathyan, Narayanan
Kacheri Arambam Kacheri Kacheri D. Imman Madhushree
Aasal Tottodaing Bharadwaj Janani
Sura Vettri Kodi Yeathu Mani Sharma Ranjith
Kanimozhi Yaaro Ival Ival Satish Chakravarthy Bela Shende, Parthiv Gohil
Love Journey (Telugu dubbed)Evaro Ee CheliNiveditha
Vamsam Marudhaani Poovapole Taj Noor Surmukhi Raman
Pa. Ra. Palanisamy Singarimava Singakutty Dhina Chinnaponnu
Aaravadhu Vanam Yarodu YaridamR.Haribabu
Maanja Velu Maanja Maanja Mani Sharma Priya Subramani
Manmadan Ambu Oyyale Devi Sri Prasad Suchitra, Karthik Kumar
Manmadha Banam(Telugu dubbed)"Uyyala"
Irandu Mugam Yanai Katti Bharadwaj Ananthu
2011Pazhagiyathey PirivatharkkaUlagam MuzhuvadhumPakeyaDeepika Theyagarajan
Aivar Aaja KujhaKavi Periya Thambi
Oosaravelli (Telugu)Dandiya India Devi Sri Prasad Suchitra
Thambikottai Vaa Pulla D. Imman Velmurugan, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Senthildass Velayutham
Nandu BaaskiThodaiye KaattathaJeyam Senthil Priyadharshini
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Osiyillae Sarakku Chakri
Mappillai Aaru Padai Mani Sharma Vijay Yesudas
Onnu Rendu Saindhavi
Kullanari Koottam Adugira Maatai V. Selvaganesh Krishnna Iyer
Muthukku Muthaaga Ennanra Nee EnnanraKavi Periya Thambi Krishna Beuraa, Roshini
VanakkamSriram, Janani
Singam Puli Naadilla Mani Sharma
Uyarthiru 420 Natchathira Hotelu
Venghai Pudikale Pudikudhu Devi Sri Prasad Suchitra
Arumbu Meesai Kurumbu Paarvai Aadaatha AattamMohammed RiswanHema
Eththan Kadanai Kodutha Nanba Taj Noor
Thirumangalam Perundhu NilayamPongathiruvizhaaHitesh
Nandhi Mayanginen Mayanginen Yuvan Shankar Raja Priyadharshini
Tanjore Thavil Ananthu, M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Bharadwaj, Karpagam, Surmukhi Raman
Vedhagosham
Kathal Alla AdhaiyumthaandiEthirparthirundhenAgni Raj
SaittadikkumRaghupathy, Agni
Raa Raa Aambalaina Dhillu Srikanth Deva
Konjam Veyil Konjam MazhaiThennamara Thoppukkulle Bharani Srimathumitha
Chaplin SamanthiKavala Oor Kavala Kannan Suchitra
MallukattuColour Colourai Taj Noor
Madhikettan SaalaiMadhayana Nanthanda Srikanth Deva Suchitra
Sagakkal Aaru PadayappaaThayarathnam Haricharan
Vilaiyaattaa Ranjith
Sankarankovil Puli VaruthuRajini Priyadharshini
Pathinettan Kudi Ellai AarambamMargazhi MaasamL.D.Saravana GaneshPriya
PayapullaKarisakkattu BoomiyileKabileshwer
Rendavathu Padam Aappu Birthday Kannan Velmurugan, Rahul Nambiar
RamanathapuramAandi OoruSPL. Selvadasan, S. Ebenezer
Gurusamy Naanga BanthattaVasanthamani
2012Ivanum PanakkaranVettukkili Kothuthadi Srikanth Deva Suchitra
Vilayada Vaa Vanthenda Vettriku VeeranaSrimurali
Theni MavattamYekka YekkaKingsley Vincent Ranjith
Madhuvum MythiliyumSanda Sanda Sanda Srikanth Deva Suchitra
Nanban Heartiley Battery Harris Jayaraj Hemachandra
Sembattai Dagara DagaraSree Raghav Chinnaponnu
Udumban Oram KizhinjalumRamji S Balan
UdumbanNallarukkum PollarukkumRamji S Balan
Kadhal Pisase Evan Evan Yaar Evan Sabesh–Murali
Aravaan Oore Oore Ennapetha Karthik Periya Karuppu Thevar, Rita, Priya, Krishnaraj
Marina Vanakkam Chennai Girishh G. Shilpa Natarajan, Ramshanker
Koyambedu Perundhu NilayamVittuputadaRamesh RajaAmirtha Varsha
Pudhumugangal Thevai Adicha GhilliTwinz Tunes Senthildass Velayutham, Priya Himesh
Mayanginen ThayanginenAadi Varum Thera Adungada Kannan Chinnaponnu
Pachai Engira Kaathu Naan UnnaiparthenR.HaribabuBanumathi
Vellai KaagithamLicence IllamaeSathish Varshan
Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu Adi AathiShivaAnitha
Kadalikira (Naa Rajamundri)
Laddu Thinga Variya Anuradha Sriram & Malathy
Nellai Santhippu Kalavaani Kalavaani Yugendran Anuradha Sriram
UnnathamanavanThiruvizhanna Koottam Srikanth Deva Srikanth Deva
Veyilodu VilayaduLungi Lungarre Karthik Raja Anitha
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Azhage Azhage Harris Jayaraj Srimathumitha
OKOK (Telugu dubbed)Areree Areree
Pachai Engira Kaathu Meesai Illa Sura PuliR.Haribabu
Racha Neyveli Inga Mani Sharma Kalpana Raghavendar
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam Azhagu SarojaKavi Periya Thambi
2013Iru KilladigalSilu SiluvendruDenmark Shan Ramya NSK
Kathal Saaral
Kuliradikuthu
Pen Enna
Yaasagan Urangi Kidakkum Satish Chakravarthy Asha
MuyalNee Muyandraal VinnumJV
Onbadhule Guru Vaa Machi K Velmurugan, M. L. R. Karthikeyan
Thirumathi Thamizh Va Va Vennilave S. A. Rajkumar Swetha Mohan
Kolagalam Yelae Yelae Payalae Bharani Anuradha Sriram
Karuppampatti Adaleru Kaalaiyelam Kannan
Karupampatti Karupampatti Suchitra, Naveen Madhav
AngusamThanjavooru Singari Srikanth Deva Suchitra
Alex Pandian Onnam Class Devi Sri Prasad Priyadharshini
Nadodi ParavaiNilavapolaV. Kishore KumarPadmalatha
Vizhi Moodi
Yaaruda Mahesh Yemathitta Gopi Sundar
Ennai PiriyatheyPoomi KaalkizhaA L S Velen
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Love Letter S. Thaman
Kantha Pathu LorryShakthi R. Selva Malathy
Masani Aatha IngeyN Fazil
2014HogenakkalQuattarukku Matter VenumSaran Prakash Chinnaponnu
Tenaliraman Rampapa Rampapa D. Imman
Manam Nilluna NikkadhadiEntry NallarukkuR G Allen
Pagadai Pagadai Pakatai A. C. John Peter, Ramji
Thookkividu Collor
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Takkaru Takkaru Siddharth Vipin
BrahmaputraKera KeraSunil Xavier Priyadharshini
Vallinam Maaman Machaan S. Thaman S. Thaman, Silambarasan
Vanavarayan Vallavarayan Vidudaa Ponungalae Venam Yuvan Shankar Raja
Molivathu YadhenilAcham EmbathedhuNithyan Karthick
Gnana Kirukkan Sadha Sadha Shiva Taj Noor
Sandiyar Konna UsuraYathish Mahadev
Vu Aahaa Idhu CinemaAbijith Ramaswami
Balu Thambi ManasileChikku Bukku Devendran Reshmi
Azhagiya Pandipuram Orekkannale Bharadwaj Priyadarshini
Velmurugan Borewells Velmurugan Borewells Raasiyana Srikanth Deva M.C.Rude, M.C.Vicky
Aranmanai Unnaye Enniye Bharadwaj Ananthu, M. L. R. Karthikeyan
Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum Thaaru Maara Kannan
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya Seerivarum Aruldev Velmurugan
Kaaviya Thalaivan Sollividu Sollividu A. R. Rahman
2015SettaikkarangaOtha RubaKavi Kannan
Bhooloham Maasana Kollaiyila Srikanth Deva
Thilagar Oorellam Vettu Satham Kannan Chinnaponnu , Anitha
BeediMalai AzhagaGanesh Raghavendra
Dummy Tappasu Adiayae Flowerae Deva
Vandha MalaCyberaagalamSam D RajNincy
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai Marina BeachulaVarshan Diwakar
Eli Kollai Alagu Ada Kotti Vidyasagar Manjari
PatraSuper FigureSri KrishnaNivas
Jippaa Jimikki Paraparannu IrukkudhaiyaRanib Surmukhi Raman
Moone Moonu Varthai Pa Paba Pa Karthikeya Murthy S. P. Charan
Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante (Telugu)Pa Paba Pa
Kadhal PayanamVaanam Enna Boomi EnnaR.K. Sundar
2016 Arjunan Kadhali Ennamo Senchale Srikanth Deva Rita
Manathil Oru MargazhiVaalibamthanAnuraj
Valeba Raja Thada Thada Thada ThadaRadhan Blaaze, Radhan
Ammani Life E Machaan Machaan K
SelvanthanDhammathundu Devi Sri Prasad Priya Himesh
Uyire Uyire Once Upon A Time Anup Rubens Anup Rubens
Anjala Ayyankuli Gopi Sundar Tamil, Thala Muthu
Sandikuthirai Achacho AasaiVaarasree Priya Himesh
SandikuthiraiAdikkura Ootha
Sokkali Mainar (D)Kallu Koncham Ullappona Anup Rubens
Athithi "Shutter Moodum Neerathile" (Tamil Beats) Bharadwaj M. L. R. Karthikeyan
"Shutter Moodum Neerathile" (Club Mix)
Manal Kayiru 2 Roller Coster Dharan Kumar M. M. Manasi, Dr.Narayanan, S. Kousihan
Narathan Thada Thada Thada Thada Mani Sharma Gana Selvam, Priyadharshini
Kandaen Kadhal KondaenKarichaanukku KadhalikkaNaga

Sunandan

Paisa Chikku BukkuJVHema Ambika
2017 Taramani Paavangalai Yuvan Shankar Raja Senthildass Velayutham, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yeidhavan Sakkara BarabaraPaartav Barggo
Aarambame AttakasamUttalakkadiJK Doss
Katha Nayagan Tappu Tippu Sean Roldan
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal Mannenna Vepenna Santhosh Dhayanidhi

Dholak Gana Jagan

Palli Paruvathile Mamarathu Kilai MaelaVijay NarayananPadmalatha
Kadamban Uchimalai Azhagu Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vikram Vedha Tasakku Tasakku Sam C. S. M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Guna
2018 Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Vechi Seiraan A. R. Reihana A. R. Reihana, Deepika Thyagarajan
Adanga Maru Aangu Vaangu Sam C. S. Sam C. S., M. L. R. Karthikeyan
Mr. Chandramouli Raajadhi RajaRanjith Govind
OndikattaChandira Sooriyan Bharani Malathy, Shalini
Kilambitaangayaa KilambitaangayaaBuva BuvaSreekanth
Kadikara Manithargal Pattasu Vedingada Sam C. S. Anthony Daasan, Velmurugan
MaragathakkaaduKaatin VeedaeJey PrakashVinaitha, Nanjil Rajendran
Padaiveeran Kombadhi Kombanada Karthik Raja
Kasu Mela Kasu Kasu KasuM. S. PandianGayathri
Dhoni Kabadi Kuzhu Thadaigalai UdaithiduRoshan Joseph
2019 Gorilla So Mitta Sam C. S. Guna
2021 Vellai Yaanai Thandhom Thana Santhosh Narayanan
Raajavamsam Mapila Vandha Sam C. S. Sam C. S., Sindu Sampath
Aranmanai 3 Lojakku Mojakku C. Sathya
Annatthe Vaa Saamy D. Imman Nochipatti Thirumoorthy, Keezhakkarai Samsudheen
2022 The Legend Mosalo Mosalu Harris Jayaraj Armaan Malik
2023 Kuiko Adi Penne Anthony Daasan

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