Ranjith (singer)

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Ranjith
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Ranjith performing at Sangarsh
Background information
Born (1977-02-21) 21 February 1977 (age 47) [1]
Kannur, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
Years active2002–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]

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Early life

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.

Career

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.

Songs

Tamil songs

SongFilmCo-SingersYearComposer
Hey Penne Aasai Aasaiyai 2002Mani Sharma
Soodaamani Arul Shalini2004Harris Jayaraj
Unnalae Thoogam Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam Malathi 2005Ilayaraja
Ennada Nenacha2005Ilayaraja
Puthusa Nenachikittu Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy Tippu2005
Osthara Pilisthunara Chinna Devan, Karthik2005
Pattam Poochi Chithiram Pesuthadi Timmy2006
Solvaaya Solvaaya Girivalam Harini 2005
Adiyae Aandaal Amma Anuradha Sriram 2005
Naan Thaan Kadavulada Jithan 2005
HaiyaiyoKadhalae En KadhalaePrayog, 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, Ranjith2006
Dum Irundha Munnaley Vaa Madhu Karthik, Naveen2006
Immathundhu ManasuMalathi2006
Mayavi Mayavi Mayavi Chitra, Devi Sri Prasad2005
Aarai Adi Naalai Rita, Tippu2006
Idhu Maaya Naalai Malgudi Subha, Tippu2006
Roatu Mela Oru Kadhal Seiveer Malathy Lakshman 2006
Geetha Mala Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Devan, Sounder Rajan2006
Kangal Kandadhu1 Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Ganga2006
Pangu Podu Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Kay Kay2005
Yedho Nadakuthu Parijatham Karthika2006
Azhaghana Poigale Poi 2006
Varriya Pudhupettai Narayan, Naveen2006
Manidhan Solkindra Raam Vijay Yesudas, Yuvan Shankar Raja 2005
Gumthalakkadi Gana Sandakozhi 2005
Khadal Keedal Saravana Reshmi, Simbhu2006
Suppose Sukran R Vinaya2005
Marappu Potta Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai 2006
Sight AdichaThullalAishwarya
Kokkalanga Ullam 2012
Seithi Suda Suda Vaanam Vasappadum 2004
Tamil Theriyum Vanakkam Thalaiva Gayathri2005
Enjoy Chennai Kadhal Blazee2006
Kala E Kalpana, Sowmya2006
MylapooruEn Uyirinum MelaanaGrace
MaiyaieEppadikku Kaadhaludan Seenu
Yaar Kadavulai Ilavattam 2006
PanaJambavaanJanani
Punagaye Nenjil Jil Jil 2006
MamaOru Kadhalan Oru KadhalGayathri
KaatruThandayuthapani
PatchiThirudi Suchitra
Ennamma Kannu Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Karthik2006
Theriyaama Thiruvilayadal Aarambam Sujatha2006
Iiamai Embathu Aasai Aasaiyai Ravimariya, Tippu2003
Kanam Sivaka Aasai Aasaiyai Mahalakshmi Iyer 2003
Ye Penney Aasai Aasaiyai 2003
Kambedu ThadiyeduEarumugam
Hey SembaruthiEra Nilam Anuradha Sriram
Megam KarukudhuEra NilamGanga Sitharasu
Yendi Alaudin
Yela Yela Arinthum Ariyamalum
Panchu Mala Panchu Mala Banda Paramasivam Sujatha
Chella Kiliyo Chellame Anuradha Sriram
UchanthalayilAyul RegaiSriram
Mama Paiya Devathayai Kanden
Hey SembaruthiEra NilamAnuradha Sriram
Megam KarukudhuEra NilamGanga Sitharasu
Appappa Ice Anupama Deshpande, Kalpana
Pidivatham Pidikathae Jananam Magathi
Keechu KeechuKalavum Katru MaraHarini
Chinna Roja KonduKavithaiGanga
Oru KottaikkulKudaikhul MazhaiAntriya, Sujatha
VattakkarupattiNeranjamanasuAishwarya
Maama MaamaOru Kadhalan Oru KadhaliGayathri
Naatu Sarakku Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Dhanush, Lavanya
Pudhu KadhalPudhukottayilirundhu SaravananChinmayi
Karuppaana Kaiyale Thaamirabharani Chorus, Roshini
Hey! You Queen of Beauty Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Om Ennum Sabari Naveen, Rahul Nambiyar
Osama OsamaSabariNaveen, Ramanan A V
Thalai Suthuthae Maami Muni
Jillendra Aarya Rita
Malai Year PogudhuGajaGanga
Adakkivasi AdakkivasiMaamaduraiMichael Fenando, Reshmi
Neruppum Sivi Sunitha Sarathy
Rap ThemeSiviBob, Subhiksha
Magic MagicThollaipesi
Uyire UyireMalaikkotaiRita
Uyire Uyiree Malaikottai
KannukottaMalarinum MelliyaRoshini
Vegam Vega Vegam Rajesh Vaidya, Haricharan
Yaedho Senja Rameshwaram Chinmayee
Kaalaiyilirundhu Maalai VaraiKazhuguGanga
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
VuthattoramIyakkam Swarnalatha, Malathi
Adaleru-Theme Arasangam Mega
Parthen Oru NilavaiPanthayam
KaaseNettru Indru NaalaiNithiin
Oru Naalo Oru PoluthoNettru Indru NaalaiHarshika
Krishna Krishna Ali Baba Sevea
Puthiya Parava OndruAlibabaSujatha
Kathal Sammatham Kee Mu Hema Ambika
Indha Payanathil – Male Poi Solla Porom
Thirumbi PogaveYennai TheriyumaNaveen
Ilamaiyin Vaasanai MudhalMadhaviAnuradha Sriram
Hey Mama MamaOru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
Alaipayudhey Guru En Aalu Karthik, Nrithya
Ummachi Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Shalini
Nee OruNesiAnuradha Sriram
Mannu Nee Sindhanai Sei
JuramKadhalna Summa IllaiAnuradha Sriram2009
One WayKadhalna Summa IllaiNoel2009
Orampo Orampo Ainthaam Padai Arjith, Karthikeyan2009
Ennil Nooru Maatram Pattalam Shalini Singh2009
I Phone TN 07 AL 4777 Sangeetha Rajeshwaran2009
Oru Paarvaiyil Siva Manasula Sakthi 2009
Gramam Thedi Vaada Moscowin Kavery Tippu, Rita2010
Kalavaaniye Mayandi Kudumbathar Madhumitha2009
Doctor Mapillai Okya Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Naveen2009
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Theme Song Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Saindhavi2009
Mazhaiye mazhaiye Eeram 2009
Saaral En Eeram 2009
Gandharvainin Kottai Renigunta
Vaalu PaiyaneOdipolamaAnitha
Nee Otha Sollu Sollu Aval Peyar Thamizharasi Neetha2010
Naanayam I Naanayam 2010
Naanayam II2010
Kulirumika AliyalagaPournami NaagamSuchitra
Ennada Ninaicha Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Vijay Yesudas2003Tamil
Om Muruga Bambara Kannaley 2005Tamil
Dole Dole Than Pokkiri Suchitra2006Tamil
Nee Mutham OndruShweta Mohan2006Tamil
Nee Mutham Ondru" (Remix)Suchitra2006Tamil
Yaro Yevalo Rendu 2006Tamil
Appa Amma Vilayattu Padikkadavan Saindhavi2009Tamil
Hey Rosu Rosu Padikkadavan Jaey2009Tamil
Hey Vetri Velaa Padikkadavan Naveen Madhav2009Tamil
Oru Punnagai Thane Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai 2009Tamil
Peliccan Paravaigal Thoranai Rahul & Rita & Jai2009Tamil
Vedi Vedi Saravedi Thoranai Navin2009Tamil
Ennai Vittu Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal 2020Tamil
Sevatha Pulla Theeran Adhigaram Ondru 2017Tamil
Vinveera Tik Tik Tik Sri Rascol2018Tamil
Aagayam Enna Seemathurai Shreya Ghoshal, Swetha Mohan 2018Tamil
Pachondhi2019Tamil
Thandalkaaran NGK 2019Tamil
Goa Goa Krish & Tanvi & Suchitra, Chynk Showtyme & Pav Bundy2010Tamil
Fast Fooduthan Neeya Dhana (D)Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK2010Tamil
"Kattil Mel Adithadia" Agam Puram Sayanora Philip 2010Tamil
Adi Rakkamma Rakku Siruthai Suchitra & Roshan2010Tamil
Naan Romba Romba Siruthai 2010Tamil
Ready Readya Mappillai Saindhavi2011Tamil
Ennoda Raasi Mappillai 2011Tamil
Vilaiyaadu Mankatha Mankatha Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sucharita & Anita & Premgi Amaren 2011Tamil
Poraney Poraney Vaagai Sooda Vaa Neha Bhasin 2011Tamil
"Ramar Nadu" Ayudha Porattam Nandhan Raj2011Tamil
"Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" Vilayada Vaa Suchitra, Rap Biggnickk2012Tamil
Sollitaley Ava Kaadhala Kumki (film) Shreya Ghoshal2012Tamil
"Eeda Eeda (Nani En Peru)" Naan Ee (tamil version of Eega)2012Tamil
Vilambaram Vilambaram 2013Tamil
Eeramai Eeramai Un Samayal Arayil & Vibhavari Joshi2014Tamil
Melala Vedikudhu Arrambam Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan2013Tamil
Jingunamani Jingunamani Jilla Sunidhi Chauhan 2014Tamil
Pazhaya Soru Thirunaal Namitha2016Tamil
Bang Bang Bang Anjaan 2014Tamil
Therikkudhu Masss Massu Engira Masilamani Shankar Mahadevan & Yuvan Shankar Raja2015Tamil
Idhu Enna Maayamo Adithya Varma Radhan2019

Tamil

Malayalam songs

SongFilmCo-SingersYearLanguage
Kana Ponnum Chanthpottu Franko,Chorus2005Malayalam
Oru Venal Puzhayil Pranayakalam 2007Malayalam
Dhiruthana Rock n' Roll Tippu Malayalam
Valayonnith Vijay Yesudas, Jeemon KJ, Pradeep Palluruthy Malayalam
Kanamullal Salt N' Pepper Shreya Ghoshal 2012Malayalam
Njan Kanavil Aagathan Swetha Mohan2010Malayalam
Paappi Appacha Paappi Appacha GeemonMalayalam
Mizhikalil Naanam Christian Brothers Nikhil Mohan, Rimi Tomy 2011Malayalam
WahidaMylanchi Monchulla VeeduShreya Ghoshal2014Malayalam
Nee Kannilminnum Villali Veeran Jyotsna Radhakrishnan Malayalam
Chinna Chinna Premam Aalap Raju2015Malayalam
Paavam Paavada Paavada 2016Malayalam
Manasukkulla Mera Naam Shaji Shreya Ghoshal2019Malayalam
HalaballooRDX Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Sam C. S 2023Malayalam

Telugu songs

SongFilmCo-SingersYearLanguage
Prasante Karthikeya 2014
Karo Karo Aakasame Haddu Suchitra 2011Telugu
Chandamama Athadu Mahalakshmi Iyer, Suchithra 2005Telugu
My Love is Gone Aarya 2 2009Telugu
Sairo Sairo Baadshah 2013Telugu
Evaro Nuvva Godava Kalyani2007Telugu
Ninnatene Sunna Halli Malli Malli Naveen2009Telugu
Sodari Janmaki Mundara
Ek Niranjan Ek Niranjan 2009Telugu
Dheera Gambeera Kasko 2009Telugu
Jabilli Nuvve Cheppamma Ramayya Vasthavayya 2013Telugu
Ninu Choodani Masala Shreya Ghoshal 2013Telugu
Paisa Paisa Paisa Rahul Nambiar & Karthik Kumar2013Telugu
Ayyo Pappam Yevadu Mamta Sharma 2014Telugu
Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham Govindudu Andarivadele 2014Telugu
Bavagari Choope Govindudu Andarivadele Vijay Yesudas, Surmukhi Raman & Sri Vardhini2014Telugu
One more time Temper (film) Lipsika2015Telugu
Snehitudo Babu Bangaram 2016Telugu
Date Night Rowdy Boys Sameera Bharadwaj2022Telugu

Kannada songs

SongFilmCo-SingersYearLanguage
Jamaise Nam Areal Ond Dina Chaitra H. G. 2010Kannada
Yaaralli soundu madodu Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari 2014Kannada
Amma Amma Damayanthi Damayanthi 2019

References

  1. 1 2 "K G Ranjith - Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra -". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ↑ Rao, Subha J. (2 March 2006). "Making a song and dance". The Hindu . Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  3. ↑ "Young guns of Kollywood". Times of India. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "Ranjith hails from Kerala". Filmi Beat.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "On the right track". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  6. ↑ "CDs for the season". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 7 January 2005. Archived from the original on 27 January 2005.
  7. ↑ "Dance ensemble". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009.
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