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Rahul Sipligunj | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 22 August 1989 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India) |
| Genres | Rapping, Hip hop music, Indie music, Ghazal |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Saxophone |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Mango Music Aditya Music |
Rahul Sipligunj (born 22 August 1989) is an Indian playback singer and songwriter. He became popular with his independent songs on YouTube. [1]
He started his career with online music videos on YouTube. He co-produced, wrote and sang songs like "Magajaathi", "Em Maayaloo", "Mangamma", "Makikirikiri", "Poor boy", "Daawath", "Galli Ka Ganesh", "Doorame", "Jai Bajrang", "Hijra". Most of his music videos were hits but among these videos, "Makikirikiri" & "Galli ka Ganesh" were Huge hits songs.
His first song was "College bulloda" in the movie Josh at the age of 20 in 2009. He became popular in Tollywood with his songs like "Vaastu Bagunde" in Dammu , "Singareni Undi" in Racha . He also sang Spanish part in the song "Melikalu" in Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu , "Prema Katha Chitram Title song" in Prema Katha Chitram , "You are My Darlingo" in Jakkana , "O Alekhya O Alekhya" in Doosukeltha , "Peddha Puli" in Chal Mohan Ranga . He sang the most popular song "Ranga Ranga Rangasthalana" from the movie Rangasthalam . He sang another popular song "Bonalu" from the movie iSmart Shankar .[ citation needed ]
He is best known for his work with M.M. Keeravani on the soundtrack for the 2022 film RRR . Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava performed the Oscar-winning song "Naatu Naatu" at the 95th Academy Awards in March 2023. [2] He was nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the song.
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 3 [3] | Contestant | Winner |
| Alitho Saradaga | Guest | Talk Show | |
| 2020 | 2020 Anukunnadi Okati Ayinadi Okati | Reality show | |
| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Reality music show | ||
| 2021 | BB Utsavam | Guest | TVshow |
| 2023 | Super Singer 3 (Telugu) | Judge | One of the judge along with Shweta Mohan, Mangli & Anantha Sriram |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rama Chakkani Seetha | Gulabi Puvvu Govind | Cameo appearance |
| 2020 | Pressure Cooker | Himself | Also composer for 2 songs Cameo appearance in the song "America Poyi Nuvaitvra Langa" |
| 2023 | Rangamarthanda | Rahul | Debut in a Lead role |
| Year | Music Video |
|---|---|
| 2013 | "Magajaathi" |
| "Enduke" | |
| 2015 | "Yenadi" (Tamil) |
| "Mangamma" | |
| "Em Maayalo" | |
| "Maisamma" | |
| "Maikam" | |
| 2016 | "Poor Boy" |
| "Poinava" | |
| "Maakikirikiri" | |
| 2016 | "Doorame" |
| "Galli Ka Ganesh" | |
| "Daawath" | |
| "Jai Bola Yellama Thalliki" | |
| 2018 | "Jai Bajrang" |
| "Kopam" | |
| 2019 | "Hey Pilla" |
| "O Naa Rahulaa" | |
| "Hijra" | |
| 2020 | "Salute to Doctors and Police" |
| "Baby" | |
| 2021 | "Nuvvevare Ft. Rahul Sipligunj & Ashu Reddy" |
| "Rahul Sipligunj's Chichhaa's ka Ganesh" | |
| 2022 | "GANAPATHI ROOPA NAAMA - Rahul Sipligunj" |
| 2023 | "Rahul Sipligunj - NEE AYYA NAA MAMA" |
| Year | Single | Co-Artist(s) | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Ladi Ladi" | Priya Prakash Varrier (co-singer) Sricharan Pakala (composer) | Telugu | [4] [5] |
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dheera | "Neeli Mabbu Medaloni" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Telugu |
| Josh | "College Bulloda" | Sandeep Chowta | ||
| Snehituda | "Righto Wrongo" | Shiva Ram Shankar | ||
| 2012 | Dammu | "Vaastu Bagunde" "Dhammu Title Song" | M. M. Keeravaani | |
| Eega Makkhi | "Eega Eega Eega" "Naam Apun Ka Jani" | M. M. Keeravaani | ||
| Racha | "Singareni Undhi" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | "Melikalu" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | "Sai Andri Nanu" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Sudigadu | "Inki Pinki Ponky" | Sri Vasanth | ||
| Shirdi Sai | "Vasthunna Baba" | M. M. Keeravaani | ||
| 2013 | Mahesh | "Mahesh Yevvado" | Gopi Sunder | |
| Premantene Chitram | "Orugallu Pellilo" | M.G.K.Praveen | ||
| Prema Katha Chitram | "Prema Katha Chitramidhi" "Prema Katha Chitram Dance Bit" | J.B. | ||
| 2014 | Gayakudu | "Oh Oh Oh Premapata" | Roshan Saluri | |
| Kotha Janta | "Kallalloki Kallupettestu" | J.B. | ||
| Lovers | "Happy Happy" | J.B. | ||
| Hrudaya Kaleyam | "Naku Shivarathri" | RK | ||
| 2015 | Lion | "One & Only Lion" | Mani Sharma | |
| Akhil-The Power Of Jua | "Zara Zara Navvaradhe" | Anup Rubens S. Thaman | ||
| Doosukeltha | "Modatti Saari" "Soodimande" | Mani Sharma | ||
| 2016 | Rojulu Marayi | "Vasthunna O Nestham" | J.B. | |
| Kotha Kothaga Vunnadi | "Okkasariga" | Vamsi | ||
| Shourya | "O Manasa" | K. Vedaa | ||
| Jakkanna | "You are My Darlingo" | Dinesh | ||
| Speedunnodu | "Yellow Yellow Dirty Fellow" | Sri Vasanth | ||
| 2017 | Lie | "Bombhaat" | Mani Sharma | |
| Nenorakam | "Naa Cheli Yedhi" | Mahit Narayan | ||
| Sankarabharanam | "Banno Rani" | Praveen Tommy | ||
| Seetha Ramuni Kosam | "Edho Teliyani Bandham" | Anil Gopi Reddy | ||
| Aaradugula Bullet | "Chinnappude" | Mani Sharma | ||
| 2018 | Gang | "Chitike" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| Chalo | "Drunk & Drive" | Mahati Swara Sagar | ||
| Rangasthalam | "Ranga Ranga Rangasthalaana" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| MLA | "Hey Indu" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Chal Mohan Ranga | "Pedda Puli" | S. Thaman | ||
| Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | "Iraga Iraga" | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| RX 100 | "Nippai Ragile" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | ||
| Husharu | "Naatu Naatu" | Radhan | ||
| Bangari Balaraju | "Emi Kalluro Mama" | Chinni Krishna Chitti Babu Reddy | ||
| Shambo Shankara | "Amma Ammoru" | Sai Kartheek | ||
| Brand Babu | "Andala Blackberry" | J.B. | ||
| Orange | "Orangeu Orangeu" | S. Thaman | Kannada | |
| Savyasachi | "1980,81,82" | M. M. Keeravaani | Telugu | |
| Petta (D) | "Aaha Kalayanam" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| Petta (D) | "Yeh Shaadiyana" | Anirudh Ravichander | Hindi | |
| Prema Janta | "Ninna Monna" | Nikhilesh Thogari | Telugu | |
| Silly Fellows | "Pilla Nee Buggalu" | Sri Vasanth | ||
| Juvva | "Anukoledhe" | M. M. Keeravaani | ||
| Padi Padi Leche Manasu | "Urike Cheli Chilaka" | Vishal Chandrasekhar | ||
| F2 | "Ding Dong" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| 2019 | Prema Katha Chitram 2 | "Merupula Merisina" | Jeevan Babu | |
| Chitralahari | "Glassmates" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Kanchana 3 (D) | "Snehithudiki Kovela Kattu" "Black And White Raja" | S. Thaman | ||
| Maharshi | "Paala Pitta" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| ABCD – American Born Confused Desi | "Celebrity" | Judah Sandhy | ||
| Falaknuma Das | "Paye Paye" | Vivek Sagar | ||
| Mallesham | "Oho Jambiya" | Mark K. Robin | ||
| iSmart Shankar | "Bonalu" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Kousalya Krishnamurthy | "Raakasi Gadusu Pilla" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | ||
| Seemaraja | "Paraak Paraak" | D. Imman | ||
| Rama Chakkani Seetha | "Howle Pilla" | Kesava Kiran | ||
| Prema Antha Easy Kadu | "O Prema Agavey" | M.Jai | ||
| Pressure Cooker | "Nuvvaitavra Langa" | Rahul Sipligunj | ||
| 90ML | "Yinipinchukoru" "Singilu Singilu" | Anup Rubens | ||
| Prati Roju Pandage | "Thakita Thakita" | S. Thaman | ||
| Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu | "Prema Rojuke Banthi" | K. Saketh | ||
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramloo | "OMG Daddy" | S. Thaman | |
| Entha Manchivaadavuraa | "Jaataro Jaatara" | Gopi Sunder | ||
| Savaari | "Nee Kannulu" | Shekar Chandra | ||
| Pressure Cooker | "Saami Lingo" | Rahul Sipligunj | ||
| Tagite Tandana | "Boss Maama" | Sai | ||
| A1 Express | "Single Kingulam" | Hiphop Tamizha | ||
| Orey Bujjiga | "Krishnaveni" | Anup Rubens | ||
| 2021 | Maro Prema Katha | "Nallani Kaatuka" | Mark Prashanth | |
| Lingoccha | "Brother Sister Mother Father" | Because Raj | ||
| Kanabadutaledu | "Premey Ledhu" | Madhu Ponnas | ||
| Sulthan (D) | "Jai Sulthan" | Vivek–Mervin | ||
| Konda Polam | "Dham Dham Dham" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| RRR | "Naatu Naatu" | |||
| RRR (D) | "Haali Naatu" | Kannada | ||
| RRR (D) | "Naatu Koothu" | Tamil | ||
| RRR (D) | "Naacho Naacho" | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (D) | "OMG Daddy" | S. Thaman | |
| Acharya | "Bhale Bhale Banjara" | Mani Sharma | Telugu | |
| Kanmani Rambo Khatija (D) | "Dippam Dappam" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| F3 | "Life Ante Itta Vundaala" | Devi Sri Prasad | ||
| Macherla Niyojakavargam | "Pori Superoo" | Mahati Swara Sagar | ||
| 2023 | Suryapet Junction | "Mere Yaaraa" | Roshan Saluri | |
| Bubblegum | "Habibi Jilebi" | Sricharan Pakala | ||
| 2024 | Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana | "Kaka" | Vijai Bulganin | |
| Music Shop Murthy | "Angrezi Beat" | Pavan | ||
| Roti Kapda Romance | "Galeez" | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | ||
| Uruku Patela | "Patnam Pilla" | Pravin Lakkaraju | ||
| Jithender Reddy | "A aa E ee U uu" | Gopi Sundar | ||
| Srikakulam Sherlock Holmes | "Preminchane Pilla" | Sunil Kashyap | ||
| 2025 | Racharikam | "Maula Maula" | Vengi |
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