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Raghu Kunche | |
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 Raghu Kunche | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 June |
| Origin | Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, producer, singer, actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Raghu Kunche is an Indian music composer, singer and actor who works in Telugu films and television shows. He is a recipient of five Nandi Awards.
Raghu Kunche began his singing career in 2000 with the movie Bachi. He has sung about 1000 above songs for Telugu Films. Raghu Kunche made his debut as a Music Director for the movie Bumper Offer in 2009. He has won 6 Nandi Awards in his career. He worked as a Dubbing Artist for movies and an anchor for various Telugu TV channels before he became a Playback Singer, Music Director and then an Actor.
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Telugu | Nandi Award |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | ||
| Daggaraga Dooramga | |||
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | ||
| 2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | ||
| Dongaata | |||
| Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | |||
| 2016 | Viraat | Kannada | |
| Nayaki | Telugu | ||
| Nayagi | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | C/O Godavari | Telugu | |
| 2018 | 47 Days | Also producer | |
| 2019 | Raagala 24 Gantallo | ||
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | ||
| 2021 | Crazy Uncles | ||
| Batch |
| Year | Work | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bachi | "Lachmi Lachmi" | Chakri | |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | "Hangama Hangama" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2002 | Idiot | "Jai Veeranjaneya" | Chakri | |
| 2005 | Pandemkodi (D) | Vonivesina Deepavali | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | "Golapetti" | Chakri | |
| 2008 | Neninthe | "Oh I Miss You" | Chakri | |
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | "Yenduke Ravanamma" | Himself | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Raye Raye | M. M. Keeravani | |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | "Chinukularali" | Himself | |
| Daggaraga Dooramga | "Manasu Manasu Mari Daggaraga" | |||
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina manushulu | "Subba Lakshmi" "Devuda Devuda" | ||
| 2014 | Sikander (D) | "Ek Do Teen Char" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Chikkadu Dorakadu (D) | "Neelo Gundala" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| 2015 | Ladies and Gentlemen | "Social Network Andi Babu" | Himself | |
| Ladies and Gentlemen | "First Time Ammaayi Palakarimputho" | |||
| Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | "Tingu Tingu Rangadu" | Achu Rajamani | ||
| 2016 | Viraat | "Gandasu Safety Pin" | Himself | Kannada film |
| 2019 | Ragala 24 Gantallo | "Rebba Isha Rebba" | ||
| 2020 | 47 Days | "Kanupapale" | ||
| Palasa 1978 | "Nakkileesu Golusu" | |||
| 2022 | Madhi [1] | "Sirimallave DJ" | P.V.R. Raja | |
| 2024 | Harom Hara | "Murugudi Maaya" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bachi | Raghu | |
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | ||
| 2002 | Holi | Sekhar | |
| 2015 | Ouija | Dheeraj | Kannada film |
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | Gurumurthy | Also music director |
| Disco Raja | |||
| 2021 | Kshana Kshanam | ||
| Guduputani | |||
| 2022 | Maa Nanna Naxalite | Lead role [2] | |
| 2023 | Hidimba | ||
| 2024 | Krishnamma | ACP Vijay Kumar | |
| Operation Raavan |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Santhi Nivasam | ETV | |
| Yours Lovingly | Presenter | ||
| Post Box No 1562 | |||
| Navaragam | |||
| Antyakshari | |||
| Sanghu Bhala | |||
| Aataina Patina | |||
| 2023 | Super Singer | Mentor/Judge | Star Maa |
| Dhootha | Minister Chakravarthy | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2024 | Balu Gani Talkies | Aha (streaming service) [3] |
He has won five Nandi Awards as an actor, singer, music director, a dubbing artist and an anchor. [5]
Other awards for films:
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