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Born | [1] Kannur, Kerala, India | 21 February 1977
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Years active | 2002–present |
Ranjith K. Govind (born 21 February 1977), also known as K.G. Ranjith, is an Indian playback singer, working in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries and has sung more than 2500 songs. [2] [3]
Ranjith was born in Chennai, India into a Malayali family, hailing from Kalluvazhi, Kerala. [4] He grew up listening to various kinds of music. He used to stay in a locality where there were many Keralites, and had a chance to participate in the local programs there. Later, a family friend suggested that he be trained in classical music. He learned Hindustani music and Carnatic music. He was trained by Vidwan Cuddalore Subramanian, K. S. Kanakasingam, Trichur P. Ramankutty and P. S. Narayana Swamy. [5] He became popular when he won the Sun TV Saptha Swarangal singing contest in 2001. [5] He is married to a trained Bharata Naatiyam dancer, Reshmi Menon. He has a daughter and a son.
Mani Sharma introduced Ranjith as a playback singer, calling him to sing the song "Adugu Adugu" for the Telugu film Bobby (2002) alongside accomplished singer, Hariharan. Ranjith's first Tamil song was "Hey Penne" from Aasai Aasaiyai (2002), also composed by Mani Sharma. [5] However, the song which gained Ranjith popularity was "Suppose" from the film Sukran (2005). In 2007, he sang his first song in his mother tongue Malayalam, "Innoru Paattonnu Paadaan" for the film Kilukkam Kilukilukkam . [5] Ranjith was nominated for the Best Male Playback Singer prize in the Telugu category at the 56th Filmfare Awards South for the song "Entavaraku" from Gamyam (2009).
In 2005, Ranjith composed, arranged and performed an ensemble of Ayyappa Namaskara Slokas that was compiled into an album titled Saranam Ayyappa. [1] [6] He further composed and arranged the music for the dance ensemble Panchamukhi. [7] He has worked often with Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar and other music directors in Tamil.
Song | Film | Co-Singers | Year | Composer |
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Hey Penne | Aasai Aasaiyai | 2002 | Mani Sharma | |
Soodaamani | Arul | Shalini | 2004 | Harris Jayaraj |
Unnalae Thoogam | Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam | Malathi | 2005 | Ilayaraja |
Ennada Nenacha | 2005 | Ilayaraja | ||
Puthusa Nenachikittu | Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | Tippu | 2005 | |
Osthara Pilisthunara | Chinna | Devan, Karthik | 2005 | |
Pattam Poochi | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Timmy | 2006 | |
Solvaaya Solvaaya | Girivalam | Harini | 2005 | |
Adiyae Aandaal Amma | Anuradha Sriram | 2005 | ||
Naan Thaan Kadavulada | Jithan | 2005 | ||
Haiyaiyo | Kadhalae En Kadhalae | Prayog, Timmy | ||
Uyir Priyum | Kalvanin Kadhali | 2006 | ||
Karka Kasadara | Karka Kasadara | 2005 | ||
Aadhivasi Naane | Kedi | Shreya Ghosal | 2006 | |
Kunguma Poovae | Kedi | Chinmayi | 2006 | |
Masala Maharani | Kusthi | Priyadarshini, Ranjith | 2006 | |
Dum Irundha Munnaley Vaa | Madhu | Karthik, Naveen | 2006 | |
Immathundhu Manasu | Malathi | 2006 | ||
Mayavi Mayavi | Mayavi | Chitra, Devi Sri Prasad | 2005 | |
Aarai Adi | Naalai | Rita, Tippu | 2006 | |
Idhu Maaya | Naalai | Malgudi Subha, Tippu | 2006 | |
Roatu Mela | Oru Kadhal Seiveer | Malathy Lakshman | 2006 | |
Geetha Mala | Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai | Devan, Sounder Rajan | 2006 | |
Kangal Kandadhu1 | Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai | Ganga | 2006 | |
Pangu Podu | Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai | Kay Kay | 2005 | |
Yedho Nadakuthu | Parijatham | Karthika | 2006 | |
Azhaghana Poigale | Poi | 2006 | ||
Varriya | Pudhupettai | Narayan, Naveen | 2006 | |
Manidhan Solkindra | Raam | Vijay Yesudas, Yuvan Shankar Raja | 2005 | |
Gumthalakkadi Gana | Sandakozhi | 2005 | ||
Khadal Keedal | Saravana | Reshmi, Simbhu | 2006 | |
Suppose | Sukran | R Vinaya | 2005 | |
Marappu Potta | Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai | 2006 | ||
Sight Adicha | Thullal | Aishwarya | ||
Kokkalanga | Ullam | 2012 | ||
Seithi Suda Suda | Vaanam Vasappadum | 2004 | ||
Tamil Theriyum | Vanakkam Thalaiva | Gayathri | 2005 | |
Enjoy | Chennai Kadhal | Blazee | 2006 | |
Kala | E | Kalpana, Sowmya | 2006 | |
Mylapooru | En Uyirinum Melaana | Grace | ||
Maiyaie | Eppadikku Kaadhaludan Seenu | |||
Yaar Kadavulai | Ilavattam | 2006 | ||
Pana | Jambavaan | Janani | ||
Punagaye | Nenjil Jil Jil | 2006 | ||
Mama | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhal | Gayathri | ||
Kaatru | Thandayuthapani | |||
Patchi | Thirudi | Suchitra | ||
Ennamma Kannu | Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | Karthik | 2006 | |
Theriyaama | Thiruvilayadal Aarambam | Sujatha | 2006 | |
Iiamai Embathu | Aasai Aasaiyai | Ravimariya, Tippu | 2003 | |
Kanam Sivaka | Aasai Aasaiyai | Mahalakshmi Iyer | 2003 | |
Ye Penney | Aasai Aasaiyai | 2003 | ||
Kambedu Thadiyedu | Earumugam | |||
Hey Sembaruthi | Era Nilam | Anuradha Sriram | ||
Megam Karukudhu | Era Nilam | Ganga Sitharasu | ||
Yendi | Alaudin | |||
Yela Yela | Arinthum Ariyamalum | |||
Panchu Mala Panchu Mala | Banda Paramasivam | Sujatha | ||
Chella Kiliyo | Chellame | Anuradha Sriram | ||
Uchanthalayil | Ayul Regai | Sriram | ||
Mama Paiya | Devathayai Kanden | |||
Hey Sembaruthi | Era Nilam | Anuradha Sriram | ||
Megam Karukudhu | Era Nilam | Ganga Sitharasu | ||
Appappa | Ice | Anupama Deshpande, Kalpana | ||
Pidivatham Pidikathae | Jananam | Magathi | ||
Keechu Keechu | Kalavum Katru Mara | Harini | ||
Chinna Roja Kondu | Kavithai | Ganga | ||
Oru Kottaikkul | Kudaikhul Mazhai | Antriya, Sujatha | ||
Vattakkarupatti | Neranjamanasu | Aishwarya | ||
Maama Maama | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | Gayathri | ||
Naatu Sarakku | Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan | Dhanush, Lavanya | ||
Pudhu Kadhal | Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan | Chinmayi | ||
Karuppaana Kaiyale | Thaamirabharani | Chorus, Roshini | ||
Hey! You Queen of Beauty | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | |||
Om Ennum | Sabari | Naveen, Rahul Nambiyar | ||
Osama Osama | Sabari | Naveen, Ramanan A V | ||
Thalai Suthuthae Maami | Muni | |||
Jillendra | Aarya | Rita | ||
Malai Year Pogudhu | Gaja | Ganga | ||
Adakkivasi Adakkivasi | Maamadurai | Michael Fenando, Reshmi | ||
Neruppum | Sivi | Sunitha Sarathy | ||
Rap Theme | Sivi | Bob, Subhiksha | ||
Magic Magic | Thollaipesi | |||
Uyire Uyire | Malaikkotai | Rita | ||
Uyire Uyiree | Malaikottai | |||
Kannukotta | Malarinum Melliya | Roshini | ||
Vegam Vega | Vegam | Rajesh Vaidya, Haricharan | ||
Yaedho Senja | Rameshwaram | Chinmayee | ||
Kaalaiyilirundhu Maalai Varai | Kazhugu | Ganga | ||
Needhaana Needhaana | Sadhu Miranda | Swetha | ||
Hello Hello Cell Phone | Nenjathai Killathe | Sunitha Swarthy | ||
Rendupakkam Singadha | Thozha | Navneeth, Premji Gangai Amaran | ||
Enge Nee | Pidichirukku | Abhijith Savanth, Mano, Lakshmi Roosal | ||
Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet | Santosh Subramaniam | Andrea | ||
Vuthattoram | Iyakkam | Swarnalatha, Malathi | ||
Adaleru-Theme | Arasangam | Mega | ||
Parthen Oru Nilavai | Panthayam | |||
Kaase | Nettru Indru Naalai | Nithiin | ||
Oru Naalo Oru Polutho | Nettru Indru Naalai | Harshika | ||
Krishna Krishna | Ali Baba | Sevea | ||
Puthiya Parava Ondru | Alibaba | Sujatha | ||
Kathal Sammatham | Kee Mu | Hema Ambika | ||
Indha Payanathil – Male | Poi Solla Porom | |||
Thirumbi Pogave | Yennai Theriyuma | Naveen | ||
Ilamaiyin Vaasanai Mudhal | Madhavi | Anuradha Sriram | ||
Hey Mama Mama | Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | |||
Alaipayudhey | Guru En Aalu | Karthik, Nrithya | ||
Ummachi | Newtonin Moondram Vidhi | Shalini | ||
Nee Oru | Nesi | Anuradha Sriram | ||
Mannu Nee | Sindhanai Sei | |||
Juram | Kadhalna Summa Illai | Anuradha Sriram | 2009 | |
One Way | Kadhalna Summa Illai | Noel | 2009 | |
Orampo Orampo | Ainthaam Padai | Arjith, Karthikeyan | 2009 | |
Ennil Nooru Maatram | Pattalam | Shalini Singh | 2009 | |
I Phone | TN 07 AL 4777 | Sangeetha Rajeshwaran | 2009 | |
Oru Paarvaiyil | Siva Manasula Sakthi | 2009 | ||
Gramam Thedi Vaada | Moscowin Kavery | Tippu, Rita | 2010 | |
Kalavaaniye | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Madhumitha | 2009 | |
Doctor Mapillai Okya | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Naveen | 2009 | |
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Theme Song | Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru | Saindhavi | 2009 | |
Mazhaiye mazhaiye | Eeram | 2009 | ||
Saaral En | Eeram | 2009 | ||
Gandharvainin Kottai | Renigunta | |||
Vaalu Paiyane | Odipolama | Anitha | ||
Nee Otha Sollu Sollu | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | Neetha | 2010 | |
Naanayam I | Naanayam | 2010 | ||
Naanayam II | 2010 | |||
Kulirumika Aliyalaga | Pournami Naagam | Suchitra | ||
Ennada Ninaicha | Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | Vijay Yesudas | 2003 | Tamil |
Om Muruga | Bambara Kannaley | 2005 | Tamil | |
Dole Dole Than | Pokkiri | Suchitra | 2006 | Tamil |
Nee Mutham Ondru | Shweta Mohan | 2006 | Tamil | |
Nee Mutham Ondru" (Remix) | Suchitra | 2006 | Tamil | |
Yaro Yevalo | Rendu | 2006 | Tamil | |
Appa Amma Vilayattu | Padikkadavan | Saindhavi | 2009 | Tamil |
Hey Rosu Rosu | Padikkadavan | Jaey | 2009 | Tamil |
Hey Vetri Velaa | Padikkadavan | Naveen Madhav | 2009 | Tamil |
Oru Punnagai Thane | Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai | 2009 | Tamil | |
Peliccan Paravaigal | Thoranai | Rahul & Rita & Jai | 2009 | Tamil |
Vedi Vedi Saravedi | Thoranai | Navin | 2009 | Tamil |
Ennai Vittu | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | 2020 | Tamil | |
Sevatha Pulla | Theeran Adhigaram Ondru | 2017 | Tamil | |
Vinveera | Tik Tik Tik | Sri Rascol | 2018 | Tamil |
Aagayam Enna | Seemathurai | Shreya Ghoshal, Swetha Mohan | 2018 | Tamil |
Pachondhi | 2019 | Tamil | ||
Thandalkaaran | NGK | 2019 | Tamil | |
Goa | Goa | Krish & Tanvi & Suchitra, Chynk Showtyme & Pav Bundy | 2010 | Tamil |
Fast Fooduthan Neeya | Dhana (D) | Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK | 2010 | Tamil |
"Kattil Mel Adithadia" | Agam Puram | Sayanora Philip | 2010 | Tamil |
Adi Rakkamma Rakku | Siruthai | Suchitra & Roshan | 2010 | Tamil |
Naan Romba Romba | Siruthai | 2010 | Tamil | |
Ready Readya | Mappillai | Saindhavi | 2011 | Tamil |
Ennoda Raasi | Mappillai | 2011 | Tamil | |
Vilaiyaadu Mankatha | Mankatha | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sucharita & Anita & Premgi Amaren | 2011 | Tamil |
Poraney Poraney | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Neha Bhasin | 2011 | Tamil |
"Ramar Nadu" | Ayudha Porattam | Nandhan Raj | 2011 | Tamil |
"Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" | Vilayada Vaa | Suchitra, Rap Biggnickk | 2012 | Tamil |
Sollitaley Ava Kaadhala | Kumki (film) | Shreya Ghoshal | 2012 | Tamil |
"Eeda Eeda (Nani En Peru)" | Naan Ee (tamil version of Eega) | 2012 | Tamil | |
Vilambaram | Vilambaram | 2013 | Tamil | |
Eeramai Eeramai | Un Samayal Arayil | & Vibhavari Joshi | 2014 | Tamil |
Melala Vedikudhu | Arrambam | Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan | 2013 | Tamil |
Jingunamani Jingunamani | Jilla | Sunidhi Chauhan | 2014 | Tamil |
Pazhaya Soru | Thirunaal | Namitha | 2016 | Tamil |
Bang Bang Bang | Anjaan | 2014 | Tamil | |
Therikkudhu Masss | Massu Engira Masilamani | Shankar Mahadevan & Yuvan Shankar Raja | 2015 | Tamil |
Song | Film | Co-Singers | Year | Language |
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Oru Venal Puzhayil | Pranayakalam | 2007 | Malayalam | |
Kanamullal | Salt N' Pepper | Shreya Ghoshal | 2012 | Malayalam |
Manasukkulla | Mera Naam Shaji | Shreya Ghoshal | 2019 | Malayalam |
Chinna Chinna | Premam | Aalap Raju | 2015 | Malayalam |
Paavam Paavada | Paavada | 2016 | Malayalam | |
Song | Film | Co-Singers | Year | Language |
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Prasante | Karthikeya | 2014 | ||
Karo Karo | Aakasame Haddu | Suchitra | 2011 | Telugu |
Chandamama | Athadu | Mahalakshmi Iyer, Suchithra | 2005 | Telugu |
My Love is Gone | Aarya 2 | 2009 | Telugu | |
Sairo Sairo | Baadshah | 2013 | Telugu | |
Evaro Nuvva | Godava | Kalyani | 2007 | Telugu |
Ninnatene Sunna Halli | Malli Malli | Naveen | 2009 | Telugu |
Sodari Janmaki Mundara | ||||
Ek Niranjan | Ek Niranjan | 2009 | Telugu | |
Dheera Gambeera | Kasko | 2009 | Telugu | |
Jabilli Nuvve Cheppamma | Ramayya Vasthavayya | 2013 | Telugu | |
Ninu Choodani | Masala | Shreya Ghoshal | 2013 | Telugu |
Paisa Paisa | Paisa | Rahul Nambiar & Karthik Kumar | 2013 | Telugu |
Ayyo Pappam | Yevadu | Mamta Sharma | 2014 | Telugu |
Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham | Govindudu Andarivadele | 2014 | Telugu | |
Bavagari Choope | Govindudu Andarivadele | Vijay Yesudas, Surmukhi Raman & Sri Vardhini | 2014 | Telugu |
One more time | Temper (film) | Lipsika | 2015 | Telugu |
Snehitudo | Babu Bangaram | 2016 | Telugu | |
Date Night | Rowdy Boys | Sameera Bharadwaj | 2022 | Telugu |
Song | Film | Co-Singers | Year | Language |
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Jamaise | Nam Areal Ond Dina | Chaitra H. G. | 2010 | Kannada |
Yaaralli soundu madodu | Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari | 2014 | Kannada | |
Amma Amma Damayanthi | Damayanthi | 2019 | ||
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