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 48) [1]
Kannur, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
Years active2002–present

Ranjith K. Govind (born 21 February 1977), also known as K.G. Ranjith or simply 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 2003Mani Sharma
Iiamai EmbathuRavimariya, Tippu
Kanam Sivaka Mahalakshmi Iyer
Ye Penney
Hey Sembaruthi Eera Nilam Anuradha Sriram
Megam KarukudhuGanga
Appappa Ice Anupama Deshpande, Kalpana
Yendi Alaudin
Panchu Mala Panchu Mala Banda Paramasivam Sujatha
Chella Kiliyo Chellame Anuradha Sriram2004
Chinna Roja Kondu Kavithai Ganga
Oru Kottaikkul Kudaikul Mazhai Antriya, Sujatha
Vattakkarupatti Neranja Manasu Aishwarya
Naatu Sarakku Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Dhanush, Lavanya
Pudhu KadhalPudhukottayilirundhu SaravananChinmayi
Pidivatham Pidikathae Jananam Magathi
Soodaamani Arul ShaliniHarris Jayaraj
Seithi Suda Suda Vaanam Vasappadum
Tamil Theriyum Vanakkam Thalaiva Gayathri2005
Unnalae Thoogam Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam Malathi Ilayaraja
Ennada NenachaVijay YesudasIlayaraja
Puthusa Nenachikittu Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy Tippu
Osthara Pilisthunara Chinna Devan, Karthik
Uchanthalayil Ayul Regai Sriram
Mama Paiya Devathayai Kanden
Solvaaya Solvaaya Girivalam Harini
Adiyae Aandaal Amma Anuradha Sriram
Naan Thaan Kadavulada Jithan
Karka Kasadara Karka Kasadara
Yela Yela Arinthum Ariyamalum
Mayavi Mayavi Mayavi Chitra, Devi Sri Prasad
Pangu Podu Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Kay Kay
Manidhan Solkindra Raam Vijay Yesudas, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Gumthalakkadi Gana Sandakozhi
Suppose Sukran R Vinaya
Om Muruga Bambara Kannaley
Dole Dole Than Pokkiri Suchitra2006
Nee Mutham OndruShweta Mohan
Nee Mutham Ondru" (Remix)Suchitra
Yaro Yevalo Rendu
Haiyaiyo Kadhale En Kadhale Prayog, Timmy
Pattam Poochi Chithiram Pesuthadi Timmy
Uyir Priyum Kalvanin Kadhali
Aadhivasi Naane Kedi Shreya Ghosal
Kunguma Poovae Chinmayi
Masala Maharani Kusthi Priyadarshini, Ranjith
Dum Irundha Munnaley Vaa Madhu Karthik, Naveen
Immathundhu ManasuMalathi
Aarai Adi Naalai Rita, Tippu
Idhu MaayaMalgudi Subha, Tippu
Roatu Mela Oru Kadhal Seiveer Malathy Lakshman
Geetha MalaDevan, Sounder Rajan
Kangal Kandadhu1Ganga
Yedho Nadakuthu Parijatham Karthika
Azhaghana Poigale Poi
Varriya Pudhupettai Narayan, Naveen
Khadal Keedal Saravana Reshmi, Simbhu
Marappu Potta Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai
Enjoy Chennai Kadhal Blazee
Kala E Kalpana, Sowmya
Yaar Kadavulai Ilavattam
Pana Jambhavan Janani
Punagaye Nenjil Jil Jil
Patchi Thirudi Suchitra
Ennamma Kannu Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Karthik
TheriyaamaSujatha
Kaatru Dhandayuthapani 2007
Mylapooru En Uyirinum Melana Grace
Sight Adicha Thullal Aishwarya
MaiyaieIppadikku Kadhaludan Seenu (D)
Karuppaana Kaiyale Thaamirabharani Chorus, Roshini
Om Ennum Sabari Naveen, Rahul Nambiyar
Osama OsamaNaveen, Ramanan A V
Thalai Suthuthae Maami Muni
Jillendra Aarya Rita
Malai Year PogudhuGajaGanga
Adakkivasi Adakkivasi Maamadurai Michael Fenando, Reshmi
Neruppum Sivi Sunitha Sarathy
Rap ThemeBob, Subhiksha
Magic Magic Tholaipesi
Uyire Uyiree Malaikottai
Vegam Vega Vegam Rajesh Vaidya, Haricharan
Hey Mama Mama Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
Yaedho Senja Rameshwaram Chinmayee
Needhaana Needhaana Sadhu Miranda Swetha2008
Enge Nee Pidichirukku Abhijith Savanth, Mano, Lakshmi Roosal
Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet Santosh Subramaniam Andrea
Vuthattoram Iyakkam Swarnalatha, Malathi
Adaleru-Theme Arasangam Mega
Ummachi Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Shalini
Hello Hello Cell Phone Nenjathai Killathe Sunitha Swarthy
Kannukotta Malarinum Melliya Roshini
Parthen Oru Nilavai Pandhayam
Kaase Netru Indri Naalai Nithiin
Oru Naalo Oru PoluthoHarshika
Krishna Krishna Alibhabha Sevea
Puthiya Parava OndruSujatha
Kathal Sammatham Kee Mu Hema Ambika
Indha Payanathil – Male Poi Solla Porom
Thirumbi Pogave Ennai Theriyuma? (D)Naveen2009
Ilamaiyin Vaasanai Mudhal Madhavi Anuradha Sriram
Alaipayudhey Guru En Aalu Karthik, Nrithya
Nee Oru Nesi Anuradha Sriram
Mannu Nee Sindhanai Sei
Juram Kadhalna Summa Illai Anuradha Sriram
One WayNoel
Orampo Orampo Ainthaam Padai Arjith, Karthikeyan
Ennil Nooru Maatram Pattalam Shalini Singh
I Phone TN 07 AL 4777 Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
Oru Paarvaiyil Siva Manasula Sakthi
Maama Maama Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali Gayathri
Kalavaaniye Mayandi Kudumbathar Madhumitha
Doctor Mapillai Okya Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Naveen
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Theme SongSaindhavi
Mazhaiye mazhaiye Eeram
Saaral En
Appa Amma Vilayattu Padikkadavan Saindhavi
Hey Rosu RosuJaey
Hey Vetri VelaaNaveen Madhav
Oru Punnagai Thane Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai
Peliccan Paravaigal Thoranai Rahul, Rita, Jai
Vedi Vedi SaravediNavin
Gandharvainin Kottai Renigunta
Vaalu Paiyane Odipolama Anitha
Nee Otha Sollu Sollu Aval Peyar Thamizharasi Neetha2010
Naanayam I Naanayam
Naanayam II
Kulirumika Aliyalaga Pournami Naagam Suchitra
Goa Goa Krish, Tanvi, Suchitra, Chynk Showtyme, Pav Bundy
Gramam Thedi Vaada Moscowin Kavery Tippu, Rita
Fast Fooduthan Neeya Dhana (D)Krishna, Ranjith, Vinaita Sivakumar
"Kattil Mel Adithadia" Agam Puram Sayanora Philip
Adi Rakkamma Rakku Siruthai Suchitra & Roshan
Naan Romba Romba
Ready Readya Mappillai Saindhavi2011
Ennoda Raasi
Vilaiyaadu Mankatha Mankatha Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sucharita & Anita & Premgi Amaren
Poraney Poraney Vaagai Sooda Vaa Neha Bhasin
"Ramar Nadu" Ayudha Porattam Nandhan Raj
"Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" Vilayada Vaa Suchitra, Rap Biggnickk2012
Sollitaley Ava Kaadhala Kumki Shreya Ghoshal
Kaalaiyilirundhu Maalai Varai Kazhugu Ganga
"Eeda Eeda (Nani En Peru)" Naan Ee (Tamil version of Eega)
Kokkalanga Ullam
Vilambaram Vilambaram 2013
Melala Vedikudhu Arrambam Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan
Jingunamani Jingunamani Jilla Sunidhi Chauhan 2014
Eeramai Eeramai Un Samayal Arayil & Vibhavari Joshi
Bang Bang Bang Anjaan
Therikkudhu Masss Massu Engira Masilamani Shankar Mahadevan & Yuvan Shankar Raja2015
Pazhaya Soru Thirunaal Namitha2016
Rendupakkam Singadha Thozha Navneeth, Premji Gangai Amaran
Sevatha Pulla Theeran Adhigaram Ondru 2017
Vinveera Tik Tik Tik Sri Rascol2018
Aagayam Enna Seemathurai Shreya Ghoshal, Swetha Mohan
Idhu Enna Maayamo Adithya Varma Radhan2019
Pachondhi
Thandalkaaran NGK
Ennai Vittu Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal 2020

Malayalam songs

SongFilmCo-singersYear
Kana Ponnum Chanthpottu Franko, Chorus2005
Oru Venal Puzhayil Pranayakalam 2007
Dhiruthana Rock n' Roll Tippu
Valayonnith Vijay Yesudas, Jeemon KJ, Pradeep Palluruthy
Kanamullal Salt N' Pepper Shreya Ghoshal 2012
Njan Kanavil Aagathan Swetha Mohan2010
Paappi Appacha Paappi Appacha Geemon
Hey! You Queen of BeautyTwinkle Twinkle Little Star
Mizhikalil Naanam Christian Brothers Nikhil Mohan, Rimi Tomy 2011
Wahida Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Shreya Ghoshal2014
Nee Kannilminnum Villali Veeran Jyotsna Radhakrishnan
Chinna Chinna Premam Aalap Raju2015
Paavam Paavada Paavada 2016
Manasukkulla Mera Naam Shaji Shreya Ghoshal2019
Halaballoo RDX Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Sam C. S 2023
"Pushpa Pushpa" Pushpa 2: The Rule (D)2024

Telugu songs

SongFilmCo-singersYear
Prasante Karthikeya 2014
Karo Karo Aakasame Haddu Suchitra 2011
"Thaliya Thaliya" Shakti
"Mathileka Pichiga"Chinmayi
"Maha Rudhra Sakthi"Muralidhar, Hemachandra, Hanumantha Rao, Rita, Saindhavi, Srivardhini
Chandamama Athadu Mahalakshmi Iyer, Suchithra 2005
My Love is Gone Aarya 2 2009
Sairo Sairo Baadshah 2013
Evaro Nuvva Godava Kalyani2007
Ninnatene Sunna Halli Malli Malli Naveen2009
Sodari Janmaki Mundara
Ek Niranjan Ek Niranjan 2009
Dheera Gambeera Kasko 2009
Jabilli Nuvve Cheppamma Ramayya Vasthavayya 2013
Ninu Choodani Masala Shreya Ghoshal 2013
Paisa Paisa Paisa Rahul Nambiar & Karthik Kumar2013
Ayyo Pappam Yevadu Mamta Sharma 2014
Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham Govindudu Andarivadele 2014
Bavagari Choope Govindudu Andarivadele Vijay Yesudas, Surmukhi Raman & Sri Vardhini2014
One more time Temper Lipsika2015
Snehitudo Babu Bangaram 2016
Nuvvu Muttukunte Yamadonga 2007
Date Night Rowdy Boys Sameera Bharadwaj2022

Kannada songs

SongFilmCo-singersYear
Jamaise Nam Areal Ond Dina Chaitra H. G. 2010
Yaaralli Soundu Madodu Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari 2014
Amma Amma Damayanthi Damayanthi 2019

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNote
2025 Super Singer Junior season 10 Guest Star Vijay Performed along with Joshika

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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