Sreerama Chandra

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Sreerama Chandra
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Sreeram Chandra in 2010
Background information
Birth nameSreerama Chandra Mynampati
Born (1986-01-19) 19 January 1986 (age 38) [1]
Addanki, Andhra Pradesh, India
Genres Playback singing
Occupation(s)Singer and actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2008–present
Website sreeramachandra.in

Sreerama Chandra Mynampati (born 19 January 1986) is an Indian playback singer and actor, recognized for his work in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and television, as well as for hosting music shows. He began his career in 2008 as a playback singer in Telugu with ETV shows Okkare and Sye Singers Challenge. [2] In 2010, he gained prominence by winning the fifth season of the music reality show Indian Idol. [2] He made his acting debut in 2013 with the Telugu film Jagadguru Adi Shankara. In 2021, he participated in Bigg Boss Telugu 5, finishing as the second runner-up. Sreerama also hosted the first season of Telugu Indian Idol, which premiered on 25 February 2022. Most recently, he appeared as Kranthi in the film Papam Pasivadu, which premiered on 29 September 2023, alongside Rashi Singh, Srividya Maharshi, Gayatri Changanti, and Ashok Kumar.

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He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the song "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby in 2024.

Personal life

Sreerama Chandra was born in Addanki, a town in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu speaking Brahmin family. [3] His father is a High Court advocate while his mother is a housewife. [4] In spite of a non-musical background, Sreerama Chandra had a passion towards singing and started singing in his school days from N.Ch.Parthasarathy and during college days.[ citation needed ]

He did his schooling at St. Andrews School, Bowenpally, Secunderabad and graduated (BTech) from the Royal Institute of Technology and Science (RITS). He learnt music at Sri Bhakta Ramadasu Govt. College of Music And Dance, Secunderabad from Bhaskara Haripriya (One of the Hyderabad Sisters – The Singing Divine Duo). [5] [ failed verification ]

Career

He has completed his fifth year of his Certificate course in Carnatic vocal at Sri Bhakta Ramadasa Music College, Marredpally, Secunderabad.[ citation needed ] After participating in ETV's Sye, a singing reality show, Telugu film music director Mickey J Meyer spotted Sreeram's talent and had him sing "Chirugalithone Adiga" for a movie called Notebook. [4] [ dead link ]

He worked on an advertising campaign with Suzuki that featured Salman Khan. [6] [ non-primary source needed ] He released his debut Hindi album, Rehnuma, in 2010 and said it is a tribute to his loved ones. [7] He has started recording his new music album called Crazy Love. [8]

In 2021, Chandra entered the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 as a contestant. He has a huge following from family audience. He was the 1st finalist and 2nd runner-up of the show. [9]

He went on to star in Papam Pasivadu (TV series) that aired on Aha (streaming service) in the lead role alongside Rashi Singh. [10]

Competitions

Achievements and performances

Awards

Discography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearSongFilmLanguageMusic DirectorLyricistCo-Singer(s)Note
2024"Sarphira" Chandu Champion Hindi Pritam Kausar Munir
"Sankellu" Nindha TeluguSanthu OmkarKittu Vissupragada
2023"Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Tamil)" Jawan Tamil Anirudh Ravichander Vivek Anirudh Ravichander, Rakshita Suresh
"Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Telugu)"Telugu Chandrabose
"O Rendu Prema" Baby TeluguVijay Bulganin Anantha Sriram
"O Rendu Prema"(Reprise)
2022"Rave Rave"Crazy FellowTeluguRR DhruvanAlarajuSatya Yamini
"Mere Dholna" (Father Version) Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Hindi Pritam Sameer Not included in the film's soundtrack; only heard in the film itself.
"Private Party" Don Telugu Anirudh Srinivasa Moorthy Anirudh, Sahithi Chaganti
"Beast Mode" Beast (D)Hindi Anirudh Raqueeb AlamAnirudh
Telugu Chandrabose
2021"Manasa Vinava" Nootokka Jillala Andagadu TeluguShakthikanth Karthick Bhaskarabhatla
"Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha" Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha HindiSargam Basu, Nakash Aziz TV Series
"Woh Muskaana Aankhon Ka" Master Anirudh
2019"Anaganaganaga" Oh! Baby Telugu Mickey J. Meyer Lakshmi Bhupala
"Dil Hi To Hai" Reprise The Sky is Pink Hindi Pritam Javed Akhtar Antara Mitra
"Fikar Not" Chhichhore Amitabh Bhattacharya Dev Negi, Antara Mitra, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Amitabh Bhattacharya
2018"Allah Duhai Hai" Race 3 JAM8 (Tushar Joshi) Shabbir Ahmed, Shole Shanky, Raja Kumari Jonita Gandhi, Amit Mishra, Raja Kumari
"Manzilein"BhartaSukumar DuttaKunaal VermaaShort film
"Touch Chesi Chudu" Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu JAM8
2017"Closer x Channa Mereya"Cover for FourHead MusicHindi
"Let Me Love You x Enna Sona"Cover
"Pee Loon x Ishq Sufiyana"T-Series Mixtape Abhijit Vaghani
Zaalima (Remix) Raees JAM8 Amitabh Bhattacharya
2016"En Oruthiye" Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Tamil C.Sathya Kabilan
"Kilukilu Payaai" R. Parthiepan
"Papparamittai" Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Yugabharathi
"Mari Maree" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Telugu Dub)Telugu Amaal Mallik Chaitanya PrasadTelegu counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Pougalaam" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Tamil Dub)Tamil Pa. Vijay Tamil counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Dhundicha Kshan Ha Ola" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Marathi Dub)Marathi Guru Thakur Marathi counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Munna Re"Munna Re – Short FilmHindiPranshu Jha
"Nee Choopu Thakagane"SwardhamTelugu Kabir Rafi Kishore Babu Sambangi
"Brahmotsavam"Brahmotsavam Mickey J Meyer Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Haal-E-Dil (Male)" Sanam Teri Kasam Hindi Himesh Reshammiya Sameer Anjaan
"Aafreen" (2nd version) 1920: London JAM8
2015"Naseeba (Reprise)" Wedding Pullav Salim–Sulaiman Irfan Siddique
"Yolo" All Is Well Himesh Reshammiya
"Andaniki Nirvachanam" 365 Days Telugu
2014"Aa Roje Tolisariga" Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham Anup Rubens
"Sravani for King Fisher Back Stage"
"Kanupapalo "I Am in Love
"Kshaminchave Cheli" Nee Jathaga Nenundali Jeet Gannguli Chandrabose Telugu remake of "Bhula Dena" from Aashiqui 2
"Ee Pichchey Premani" Palak Muchhal Telugu remake of "Hum Mar Jayenge" from Aashiqui 2
"Sirf Yaari Hai, Ya Ishqdaari Hai"Izhaar Maine Kiya NahiHindiNeeraj ShrivastavaSamsher Singh "Beniyaaz"
"Moda Thumbiruvaaga"Rangan StyleKannada
"Ye Huduga"RoseAnoop Seelin
"Sorry Ri Sorry"Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad
2013"Prema Geema"Prema Geema Jantha NahiTelugu
"Papalo Aaduko"
"Tappucheddam"Preminchali
"Premincha" Toofan (Telugu Version)Telugu Chirrantan Bhatt Chandrabose Shalmali Kholgade Telugu counterpart of "Lamha Tera Mera"
"Subhaanallah" Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani Hindi Pritam Amitabh Bhattacharya
2012"Yem Cheddam" Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu TeluguMickey J Meyer Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Meghallo"
"Mari Antaga"
"Musire Mabbula"
"Naa Manasupai" Routine Love Story Ananta Sriram
"Balma" Khiladi 786 Hindi Himesh Reshamiya Sameer Shreya Ghoshal
"Atu Itu" Life Is Beautiful TeluguMickey J MeyerAnanta Sriram
"Life is beautiful (Pop-Rock Version)"
"Vasanthame"Maa Voori Maharshi
2011"Ammammammo Ammo" Solo Mani Sharma Krishna Chaitanya
"Ishq Risk" (Remix) Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Hindi Sohail Sen Irshad Kamil
"Madhubala"
"Nachchavura" Badrinath TeluguM. M. KeeravaniM. M. Keeravani, Anantha Sreeram
"Kannulu Moose" Maaro Mani Sharma Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma
"Gelupu Talupulu" Theenmaar Mani SharmaRahaman
2010"Kondallo Koyilamma" Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta
"Unbelievable" Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju
"Sarejaha Acha" Broker
"Yemavutundhi Gundelo" Kalyanram Kathi
"Nuvvoka Puvvula"Kothimuka Mani Sharma Ramajogayya Sastry
"Nandaamaya" Andari Banduvaya
2009"YYW" Prayanam
"Nuvvu Entha"
"Telisenade Talachenade Jarigindi"Neramu Siksha(new)
"Ne Medha Naaku"Nachavu Alludu
"Drohama"JalluSirivennela Seethaarama Sastry
"Arere Chejarinde" Boni
"Pragathi S Good Bye"
"Dds Solitude"
"Eskora Kallumuntha"18.20 Love Story
"Gunde Napindhi"
"Nammalo Ledo Tidathara Kodathara" Ashta Chamma
2008"Jilibili"Tsunami 7X Ilaya Raja Veturi Sundararamamurthy
2007"Chirugaalulato"Notebook
"Jimbo Jimbo"One

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguage
2013 Jagadguru Adi Shankara King AmarakaTelugu
2014Prema Geema Jantha NaiRam
2021MMOFRaghava

Television

YearWorkRoleLanguageNotes
2010 Indian Idol ContestantHindiWinner
2014–2021SwarabhishekamHimselfTelugu
2019–2020Wow (season 2-3)Guest
2021 Bigg Boss 5 Contestant2nd runner-up
2022 Telugu Indian Idol Host
2023 Nenu Super Woman [14]
2023 Papam Pasivadu Kranti
2023–2024 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 ContestantHindiFinalist

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