Sirpy

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Sirpy
Birth nameR. Narayanan
Also known asR. Narayanan Sirpy
Occupation(s)
  • Film score and soundtrack composer
Years active1992–present

R. Narayanan Sirpy, known by his stage name Sirpy, is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films apart from working in Telugu and Malayalam films. He has also sung a few of his own compositions.

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Career

Sirpy debuted as a music composer in 1992 for the film Manobala's Senbaga Thottam and has composed for over 50 commercial and critically acclaimed feature films. [1] His son Nandhan Ram made his acting debut as lead actor with the film Palli Paruvathile (2017). [2]

Awards

He has won the Best Music director award from the Government of Tamil Nadu for the year 2002 for the film Unnai Ninaithu and the Kalaimamani Award in the year 1997. [1]

Television

YearName of Television ShowRoleNetwork
2024 Super Singer Season 10 Guest Star Vijay

Discography

Films
YearFilm TitleNotes
1992 Senbaga Thottam
Annai Vayal
1993 Gokulam
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
En Maamavukku Nalla Manasu
1994 Captain
Chinna Madam
O Thandri O Koduku Telugu film
Ulavaali
Mani Rathnam
Nattamai
1995Padikkara Vayasula
Arabikadaloram Malayalam film
Jameen Kottai
1996 Ullathai Allitha
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
Avathara Purushan
Sundara Purushan
Mettukudi
Namma Ooru Raasa
Purushan Pondatti
Selva
1997 Veedevadandi Babu Telugu film; remake of Ullathai Allitha
Kathirunda Kadhal
Vivasaayi Magan 25th Film
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani
Raasi
Nandhini
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Adrasakkai Adrasakkai
Ganga Gowri
Thedinen Vanthathu
Janakiraman [3] [4]
Poochudava
1998 Moovendhar
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Ini Ellam Sugame
Nenu Premisthunnanu Telugu film
Unakkum Enakkum KalyanamNot Released
1999 Poomaname Vaa
Suyamvaram
Manaivikku Mariyadhai
Kudumba Sangili
2000 Kannan Varuvaan
2001Pullanalum Pondatti
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Seerivarum Kaalai
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Vadagupatti Maapillai
Mr. NaratharNot Released
2002 Varushamellam Vasantham
Unnai Ninaithu Winner Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
2003 Pavalakodi
Banda Paramasivam
Eera Nilam
Nadhi Karaiyinile
ThirumaganNot Released
2005Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku50th Film
2006 Kodambakkam
Boys and Girls
2009 Unnai Kann Theduthe
Nesi
2011ManchivaduTelugu film; remake of Varushamellam Vasantham
2024Mudakaruthan
Television
Singer

Filmography

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