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Simha Bhagavathula | |
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Born | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | 4 June 1987
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Simha Bhagavathula, known mononymously as Simha, is an Indian playback singer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. [1] He was introduced into movies by music composer Chakri. [2] He is known for his collaborations with composers S. Thaman and Devi Sri Prasad. He won Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for his song Cinema Choopistha Mava in the film Race Gurram . [3] [4]
Simha started his career with the film Nenu Pelliki Ready (2003) and has sung numerous songs in Telugu cinema. "Cinema Choopistha Mava", "Alludu Seenu", "Kick", "Dhimmathirigae", "Khakhee Chokka", "Bruce Lee", "Blockbuster", and "Bhoom Bhaddhal" are among his popular songs that have become chartbusters. [5]
Year | Album/Film | Song(s) | Music director |
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2003 | Nenu Pelliki Ready | "Neevu Nenu" | Chakri |
2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | "Everybody" | Chakri |
Devadasu | "Idigidigo" | Chakri | |
2008 | Aatadista | "Vachindiro Silaka" | Chakri |
2010 | Golimaar | "Salaam Police" | Chakri |
Simha | "Orabba" | Chakri | |
Ranga The Donga | "O Meenatchi" | Chakri | |
2011 | Mugguru | "Jillele Jillele" | Koti |
Kanteerava (Kannada film) | "O Priya" | Chakri | |
2012 | Devaraya | "Chakkerakeli" | Chakri |
2013 | Pattathu Yaanai (Telugu version) | "Gummadikaya" | S. Thaman |
2014 | Alludu Seenu | "Alludu Seenu" | Devi Sri Prasad |
Rabhasa | "Dam Damare" | S. Thaman | |
Loukyam | "Sur Super" | Anup Rubens | |
Race Gurram | "Cinema Choopistha Mava" | S. Thaman | |
Rough | "Edukondala Venkata Simha" | Mani Sharma | |
Chinnadana Nee Kosam | "Albeli" | Anup Rubens | |
Shadow | "Naughty Girl" | S. Thaman | |
Erra Bus | "Om Namo Namo" | Chakri | |
Veta | "Bavagaru Bavagaru" | Chakri | |
Dhee Ante Dhee | "Prasanna Prasanna" | Chakri | |
2015 | Pandaga Chesko | "Pandaga Chesko" | S. Thaman |
Sher | "Napere Pinky" | S. Thaman | |
Lion | "Pilla" | Mani Sharma | |
Srimanthudu | "Dhimmathirigae" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Kick 2 | "Kick" | S. Thaman | |
Sardaar Gabbar Singh | "Khakhee Chokka" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Cinema Choopistha Mava | "Mama O Chandamama" | Shekar Chandra | |
Bruce Lee: The Fighter | "Bruce Lee" | S. Thaman | |
Bengal Tiger | "Raaye Raaye Chinni" | Bheems Ceciroleo | |
James Bond | "Ammoruthalli" | Sai Karthik | |
2016 | Temper | "Temper" | Anup Rubens |
Dictator | "Tingo Tingo", "Gana Gana" | S. Thaman | |
Thikka | "Dirty Picture" | S. Thaman | |
Hyper | "Ompula Dhaniya" | Ghibran | |
Chuttalabbai | "Chuttalabbayi" | S. Thaman | |
Sarrainodu | "Blockbuster" | S. Thaman | |
Speedunnodu | "Hollywood Hero Lekka" | Sri Vasanth | |
Tuntari | "Rajuke Raju" | Sai Karthik | |
Gautamiputra Satakarni | "Gana Gana Gana" | Chirrantan Bhatt | |
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam | "Dabbai Dabbai" | Sai Karthik | |
Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | "Raja Cheyyi Vesthe" | Sai Karthik | |
Srirastu Subhamastu | "Desi Girl" | S. Thaman | |
Jyo Achyutananda | "Suvarna Suvarna" | Kalyan Koduri | |
2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | "Break Up" | Devi Sri Prasad |
Naatu Kodi | "Kannu Padinde" | Vinod Yajamanya | |
Luckunnodu | "Aisa Laga" | Praveen Lakkaraju | |
Vaisakham | "Daggaragaa Raavoddilaga" | D J Vasanth | |
Andhhagadu | "Andhagaadu Aata Kochade" | Shekar Chandra | |
2018 | Nela Ticket | "Nela Ticket" | Shakthi Kanth Karthick |
Tej I Love You | "Happy Happy Family" | Gopi Sundar | |
Sketch (Telugu version) | "Achi Buchi" | S. Thaman | |
IPC Section | "Thammudu She Will Do Kummude" | Vijay Kurakula | |
2019 | Venky Mama | "Coca Cola Pepsi" | S. Thaman |
Vinaya Vidheya Rama | "Rama Loves Sita" | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Ruler | "Padthadu Thaadu" | Chirrantan Bhatt | |
2021 | Krack | "Bhoom Bhaddhal" | S. Thaman |
Ee Ammayi (EMI) | "Labba Labba" | S Ravishankar | |
2023 | Hunt | "Papa Tho Pailam" | Ghibran |
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