Vijay Yesudas

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Vijay Yesudas
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Vijay Yesudas at the 62nd Britannia Filmfare South Awards
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Born (1979-03-23) 23 March 1979 (age 45)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
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Years active1999–present
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Vijay Yesudas (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian playback singer and actor. He has sung over 1000 film songs. Vijay works predominantly in the South Indian film industry, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He is the son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas.

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Vijay made his debut as a singer with the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars , which had music composed by Vidyasagar. Vijay Yesudas won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007), "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012), and "Poomuthole" in Joseph (2018). He has also won five Filmfare Awards for Best Singer and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer. He made a foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari (2015) and the lead role in the Tamil film Padaiveeran (2018). [1]

Early life

Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and Prabha. He is the second son in the family, having an elder brother named Vinod and a younger one, Vishal. He is the grandson of stage singer Augustine Joseph. He studied in Chennai until 9th grade and went to the U.S. for further studies. He graduated from Florida International University with a BA in music. [2]

Career

Vijay Yesudas started learning Carnatic music in the early 1997. He is popular for songs sung under composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has collaborated with various other composers such as Dakshinamoorthy Swami, Ilaiyaraja, A. R. Rahman, Raveendran, Hamsalekha, Deva, Ouseppachan, Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, M. M. Keeravani, and Mohan Sitara along with new-generation composers such as Karthik Raja, M. Jayachandran, Sabesh–Murali, Harris Jayaraj, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Srikanth Deva, and Deepak Dev.

Vijay made his playback debut in the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars , on the composition of Vidyasagar. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007). Vijay made his acting debut in the 2010 Malayalam film Avan . [3] In 2013, he won his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012). [4] In 2015, Vijay sang "Malare" in the Malayalam film Premam , went viral among young audiences. The song was often shared soon after its video release, he also had another successful song, "Hemnathamen Kaikumbili" from Kohinoor . That year, he also acted as villain in the commercially successful Tamil film Maari . His performance received appreciation. [5] He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.

Personal life

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Vijay with wife Darshana in 2013

Vijay met his future wife Darshana at a music concert held in Dubai on 2002 Valentine's Day. After five years of dating, he married Darshana in 2007 at Trivandrum. They have a daughter, Ammeya, and a son, Avyan. [6] [7]

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

IIFA Utsavam:

Nandi Awards:

South Indian International Movie Awards:

Asiavision Awards:

Asianet Film Awards:

Vanitha Film Awards:

Edison Awards (India):

North American Film Awards:

Anand TV awards:

CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards:

Mangalam Music awards

Flowers Music awards

Discography

Telugu discography

YearFilmSongsComposer
2002 Neetho "Pannendintiki" Vidyasagar
2003 Abhimanyu "Prapanchame" Mani Sharma
ShivaPutrudu "Adigo Avineeti" Ilaiyaraaja
"Evaridi Evaridi"
"Okate Jananam"
Manasantha "Teeyanidi Teeranidi"
"Nee Kalle"
Seetayya "Samayaniki" M. M. Keeravani
2004 Naa Autograph "Nuvvante Pranamani" M. M. Keeravani
Dosth "Nee Chupu" Koti
2005Abhimaani"Ragam Theese" (Male) Varikuppala Yadagiri
Sivapuram "Shashi Vadhanam" M. G. Radhakrishnan
2006Adavi Biddalu"Gangamma Gundello" R. Narayana Murthy
Chilipi "Tajmahalu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Sri Ramadasu "Allah" M. M. Keeravani
"Ye Teeruga"
Shankar"Manchu Muthyama" Vandemataram Srinivas
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila "Puvvai Pova Cheliya" M. M. Srilekha
E "Naa Swasaga" Srikanth Deva
2007 Maharadhi "Veeche Gaalulalo" Gurukiran
Dubai Seenu "Kanya Raasi" Mani Sharma
Anumanaspadam "Ninu Vethiki Vethiki" Ilaiyaraaja
Sunny"Ningilo Neelima"
Sivaji: The Boss "Sahara" A. R. Rahman
Sandhya"Inkonchem"Ganesh Chakravarthy
Chandrahas "Hridaya Madhuvanilo" M. M. Keeravani
2008Badhradri"Gorinka" Mani Sharma
Okka Magaadu "Devadhi Deva"
Aalayam"Gudilo Challani" Koti
Mallepuvvu "Chirugali" Ilaiyaraaja
Bheema "Rangu Rangamma" Harris Jayaraj
Pandurangadu "Prema Valambanam" M. M. Keeravani
Maha Yagnam"Ayyo Idhi Amanusham" Vandemataram Srinivas
Gajendra "Challani Punnami" D. Imman
Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu "Emandoy Sreevaru" M. M. Srilekha
2009 Ajantha "Rave Swarama"(Version l) Ilaiyaraaja
"Rave Swarama"(Version ll)
Aa Okkadu "Vuruko Manasa" Mani Sharma
Mitrudu "Aakasham Nunchi"
Raju Maharaju "Mamatala Kovela" Chakri
Joy "Megham Madhuram" Vidhya Sagar
Sarvam "Andhe Aakasham" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2010 Taj Mahal "Chellani Premaku" M. M. Srilekha
Kalayanram Kathi "Jai Jai Ram" Mani Sharma
Yuganiki Okkadu "Singarinchina" G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Daachindi Manne"
"Mammalni Paalinchi"
Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins "Niliche Sathyam" L. Vaidyanathan
1977 "Oke Oka" Vidhya Sagar
Love Journey "Punnami Punnami" Satish Chakravarthy
2013 Kadali "Chitti Jaabili" A. R. Rahman
Dalam "Yetellina" James Vasanthan
Yedalo"Raagam Yedaina"Jagadish Pamarthi
Aata Aarambham "Neelala Ninge Pale" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2014 Legend "Nee Kanti Choopulloki" Devi Sri Prasad
Malini 22 "Navve Kaluva"(Male)Aravind - Shankar
"Navve Kaluva"(Duet)
Govindudu Andarivadele "Bavagari Choope" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Erra Bus "Ontariga Nuvvunte" Chakri
"Aakashana"
Manasunu Maaya Seyake "Konnallu Kallalona" Manikanth Kadri
Kaththi "Ye Kadupu Panto" Anirudh Ravichander
2015 Gayakudu "Votame Oka Patam Raa"Roshan Saluri
Tommy "Aakasham Pampinda" Chakri
"Nuvve Kanipinchaka"
2016 Kalyana Vaibhogame "Evaru Neevu" Kalyani Malik
Manyam Puli "Muvvalane Navvinche" Gopi Sundar
Oka Manasu "Hrudayama Kalusuko" Sunil Kashyap
Premam "Evare" Rajesh Murugesan
Araku Road Lo"Yemo Yemaindo" Rahul Raj
2017 Shatamanam Bhavati "Shatamanam Bhavathi" Mickey J. Meyer
Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta"Adugutho Aduge"Naresh Penta
Kaadhali "Nuvvante Nenani"Prasan Praveen Shyam
Nene Raju Nene Mantri "Radhamma Radhamma" Anup Rubens
Venkatapuram "Thanevaro"(Reprise) Achu Rajamani
Gunturodu "Kadhile Rangula"DJ Vasanth
2018 Jai Simha "Anaganaga Anaganaga" Chirantan Bhatt
Nela Ticket "Chuttu Janam"Shaktikanth Karthik
Shailaja Reddy Alludu "Pelli Pandiri" Gopi Sundar
Bhairava Geetha "Bhagavad Geetha"Ravi Shankar
Ala"Ala Loni"Srinivas Sharma Rani
Sathya Gang"Yevaru Chesina"Prabhas
Co Co Kokila "Gun's Love" Anirudh Ravichander
A2A (Ameerpet To America)"Gaganam Aagindha"Karthik Kodakandla
2019 Dear Comrade "O Kalala"(Reprise) Justin Prabhakaran
Guna 369 "Manasukidi Garalam" Chaitan Bharadwaj
Tholu Bommalata "Goppadira Manishi"Suresh Bobbili
Aswamedham"Ganesha"Charan Arjun
Prati Roju Pandage "Chinnataname" S. Thaman
Prema Janta"O Prema"Nikhilesh Thogari
2020 Degree College "Neeve Neeve" Sunil Kashyap
Oka Chinna Viramam"Yeduruga Ranamunna"Bharath Manchiraju
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya "Ningi Chutte" Bijibal
Nishabdham "Ee Premante Inthey" Gopi Sundar
Middle Class Melodies "Manchidho Cheddadho"Sweekar Agasty
2021 Ninnila Ninnila "Naa Kosam" Rajesh Murugesan
"Nee Mayalo Padithe"
99 Songs "O Maanava" A. R. Rahman
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu"Tharikita Thatthom"Suresh Banisetti
Asalem Jarigindhi"Ningilona Chadhamaama"Yelender Mahaveer
2022 Shekar "Sathyam Shivam" Anup Rubens
Jetty"Nela Ralipoyene"Karthik Kodakandla
2023Geetha Sakshiga"Evaru Nuvvu" Gopi Sundar
Vasantha Kokila "Lokaale Vidichi" Rajesh Murugesan
Custody "Anna Thammulante" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Nayakudu "Pranama Pranama" A. R. Rahman
Prema Geema Thassadiyya"Kalale Pongi"Kiran Nairuth
2024 Lal Salaam "Alla Nee Valle" A. R. Rahman
Chitti Potti "Chitti Potti Chitti Potti"Sri Venkat

Malayalam discography (partial)

YearFilmSongsComposer
1987 Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha Karaagre VasatheV Dakshinamoorty
2000 Life Is Beautiful Kelinilaavoru PalazhiOuseppachan
Millennium Stars oh MumbaiVidyasagar
Krishna Krishna
Shravan Gange
Mahaganapatim
Dada Sahib "Thaliyoor Bhagavathike"Mohan Sithara
Indriyam "Manju Thazhvaram"Berney Ignitious
2001Aparanmar Nagarathil"Swapangalil"Sanan Nair K
2002 Kaiyethum Doorath "Vasantharavin"Ousepachan
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha "Padam Padam"G.Devarajan
Adheena"Shishrardra"Natesh
2012 Spirit "Mazhakondu Mathram"Shahabaz Aman
2013 Dhrishyam "Nizhale nee evide"Anil Johnson
2014 Ettekaal Second "Katharamam"K Santhosh
2015 100 Days of Love "Hridayathin"
2017 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol "Athimara Kombile"M. Jayachandran
2018 369 "Irulala Than Maraneekki"Pradeep Babu
2019 Rakshapurushan "Parayu Engu Nee" Jibin George Sebastian
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum "Etho Mazhayil", "Pakalaay"Prince George
Puzhikkadakan "Ponveyilin"Ranjith Meleppat
A for Apple "Thottu Thottu Vidarnnu"Jerry Amaldev
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo - (Dubbed)"Samajavaragamana"S. Thaman
2022 RRR "Priyam" M. M. Keeravani
"Etthuka Jenda" M. M. Keeravani
Class By A Soldier"Rashtrapathaaka"SR Suraj

Kannada discography [13]

YearFilmSongsComposer
2005 Jogi "Hodi Maga" Gurukiran
Nenapirali "Ajantha Ellora" Hamsalekha
2006Ravi Sastry"Hennige" Rajesh Ramanath
Shubham"Love Kane" Gurukiran
Thavarina Siri "Mathad Mathadu" Hamsalekha
2007Loki"Jogulla"Ram Narayan
"Nanna Bitu"
Amrutha Vaani "Jigidu Jigidu Haado"M P Naidu
Gunavantha "Chandira O Chandira" Hamsalekha
Aa Dinagalu "Aa Dinagalu" Ilayaraja
"Aa Dinagalu"(Duet)
Honganasu "Baa Nagu Nannondige" Hamsalekha
Lava Kusha "Kamanna Makkalu" Gurukiran
Vidyarthi"Nammellaranu" R. P. Patnaik
Poojari"Janma Kotta Thaayi"Abhiman
2008 Minchina Ota "Aa Moda Hani" V. Manohar
"Minchante Bandey"
"Oh Mega Hogi Baa"
Yuga Yugagale Sagali"Aadanga Baari" Hamsalekha
2009 Abhimani "Kaalayenuva"Dharma Theja
Devaru Kotta Thangi "Ee Loka" Hamsalekha
Kempa "Suridu Bidu" Gurukiran
Shishira "Ello Ello" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Swathanthra Palya"Kannu Kannu"MN Krupakar
Yodha "Namm India" Hamsalekha
2010 Nannavanu "Denna Dennanna" Ilaiyaraaja
"Hey Maamu"
Nayaka"Jeeva Nanna Jeeva"Praveen Dath
Preethiya Theru "Yendennu Maya"Prasad
Vare Vah"Hey Naari Ningyaare"Avinash - Vishwajith
2012 Arakshaka "Kuch Kuch" Gurukiran
2013Kaveri Nagar"Bhoomili"Pradip Raj
Veera "Indiyana" Hamsalekha
2015Katte"Savira Daiva" S. A. Rajkumar
2016 Nan Love Track "Naadu Beediyalli"Praveen
Shyam Prasanna
2017Dream Girl"Doora Doora Dooravadalu" V. Manohar
2018 Bhairava Geetha "Nee Nanna"Ravi Shankar
2019Haftha"Devare Devare"Vijay Yardley
2021 Mugilpete "Sigadu Endu" V. Sridhar
2023 Vasantha Kokila "Hey Megha" Rajesh Murugesan
2024 Abbabba "Ayyayyo"Deepak Alexander

Tamil discography

YearFilmSongsComposer
2000 Krodham 2 "Baba Baba"Deva
2001 Friends "Rukku Rukku" Ilaiyaraja
2002 Junior Senior "Naan Oruvan" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Solla Marandha Kadhai "Amma Sonna" Ilaiyaraaja
2003 Arasu "Malligai Malligai" Mani Sharma
Joot "Enna Enna" Vidyasagar
Julie Ganapathi "Enaku Piditha"(Male) Ilaiyaraaja
Jayam "Kodi Kodi Minnalkal" R. P. Patnaik
Kadhal Kondein "Kadhal Kadhal" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Konji Pesalaam "Siru Siru Siragugalil" Ilaiyaraaja
Manasellam "Oru Jodi Kuyil" Ilaiyaraaja
2004 Azhagesan "Kala Kalavena"(Solo) Deva
"Nee Kidaicha"
Gambeeram "Naanaga Naan" Mani Sharma
Jai "Kanavu Kaanalam" Mani Sharma
Singara Chennai "Apparum Enna" Karthik Raja
2005 Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam "Antha Naal" Ilaiyaraaja
Andha Naal Nyabagam "Naan Vazhnthida" Bharadwaj
Karagattakkari "Saada Maada" Ilaiyaraaja
London "Badavaa" Vidyasagar
Raam "Nizhalinai Nijamum" Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Manidhan Solgindra"
Sandakozhi "Dhavanipotta Deepavali" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vetrivel Sakthivel "Kollaikara" Srikanth Deva
2006 Em Magan "Kalluri Generation" Vidyasagar
Ilakkanam "Thangiduma" Bhavatharini
Jambhavan "Ethanai Varusham" Bharadwaj
Kaanal Neer "Chella Chella"Suresh Bobby
"Yenakena Pirantha"
Kalvanin Kadhali "Tajmahal Oviya Kadhal" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Nenjirukkum Varai "Puduchirukku" Srikanth Deva
Oru Kadhal Seiveer "Devathaye Devathaye' Bharani
Pattiyal "Dei Namma Melam" Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Poga Poga Bhoomi"
Pudhupettai "Pulpesum Poo Pesum" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Sudesi "Nooru Kodi Minnal" Srikanth Deva
Thirupathi "Yenaiye Yenaku" Bharadwaj
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam "Kannukkul Yetho" D. Imman
Vallavan "Podu Attam Podu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2007 Billa "Seval Kodi" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Chennai 600028 "Un Paarvai Mele Pattal" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Deepavali "Kadhal Vaithu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Dhandayuthapani "Vanam Muzhuvathum"Sunil, EL Indhrajit
Kannamoochi Yenada "Putham Pudhu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Kireedam "Kanneer Thuliye' G. V. Prakash Kumar
Malaikottai "Devathaye Vaa Vaa" Mani Sharma
Maya Kannadi "Ulagile Azhagi" Ilaiyaraaja
Nee Naan Nila "En Kadhal Deiva" Dhina
Nenjai Thodu "En Thai Aval" Srikanth Deva
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan "Yaana Pasi" Karthik Raja
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram "Adithadi" Gurukiran
Piragu "Amma Appa" Srikanth Deva
Pirappu "Vaazhkayin Paathayil" Bharadwaj
Puli Varudhu "Aasai Vachen" Srikanth Deva
Sivaji: The Boss "Sahara Pookal" A. R. Rahman
Thaamirabharani "Kattabomman Oorenaku" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Thottal Poo Malarum "Valaiyal Karangalai" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2008 Bheemaa "Rangu Rangamma" Harris Jayaraj
Kee Mu "Layilo Layilo"Elango Kalavanan
Ini Varum Kaalam "Yaari Inghu" Bharani
Nenjathai Killadhe "Kadhale Nee" Premgi Amaren
Sadhu Miranda "Habibi Habibi" Deepak Dev
Saroja "Aaja Meri Soniye" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Seval "Kannamma Kannamma" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Thodakkam "Vaa Nanba"Jerome Pushparaj
Thozha "Adiye En Annakili" Premgi Amaren
Vaitheeswaran "Kangalum Thoongathey" Srikanth Deva
Vedha "Ninaitha Paavam" Srikanth Deva
"Vilakkinil"
2009 1977 "Ore Oru" Vidyasagar
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam "Vennilavu" Premgi Amaren
Engal Aasan "Solli Tharava" Sabesh–Murali
Mathiya Chennai "Ennda Dai" Ilaiyaraaja
Mayandi Kudumbathar "Onna Thangave" Sabesh–Murali
Pokkisham "Nila Nee Vaanam" Sabesh–Murali
"Aaj Monee"
Renigunta "Vazhkai" Ganesh Raghavendra
Saa Boo Thiri "Athu Oru Adaimazhi"(Duet)Abbas Rafi
"Athu Oru Adaimazhi"(Male)
Sarvam "Sutta Suriyanae" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Thoranai "Pattucha" Mani Sharma
Vaamanan "Enge Povadhu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vedigundu Murugesan "Neenda Thooram" Dhina
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan "Thaai Thindra Mannae" G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Thaai Thindra Mannae"(Classical Version)
Bale Pandiya "Happy" Devan Ekambaram
Boss Engira Bhaskaran "Mama Mama" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Goripalayam "Aariraro Kettadhillai' Sabesh–Murali
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen "Enna Enna Aagiraen" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Kanimozhi "Muzhumadhi" Satish Chakravarthy
Nandalala "Kai Veesi" Ilaiyaraaja
Pugaippadam "Vaan Nilavudhaan" Gangai Amaran
"Odaikanum Odaikunum"
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai "En Aasai Ethiraliye" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Thunichal "Paiyaa Paiyaa" Premgi Amaren
Vandae Maatharam "Vandhe Maatharam" D. Imman
Yathumaagi "Parthadum" James Vasanthan
2011 Avan Ivan "Oru Malayoram" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Avargalum Ivargalum "Idhu Oru Kadhal" Srikanth Deva
Eththan "Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam" Taj Noor
Maharaja "Hello Nanbaa" D. Imman
Mankatha "Balle Lakka" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Mappillai "Aaru Padai" Mani Sharma
Mudhal Idam "Thindaduren Naane" D. Imman
Muthukku Muthaaga "Enna Panni Tholacha"Kavi Periyathambi
Narthagi "Jai Jai Madha Sonthasi" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Pesu"Ketti Melam" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vedi "Enna Aachi" Vijay Antony
2012 3 "Nee Paartha Vizhigal" Anirudh Ravichandran
Nellai Santhippu "Vizhigalil Udhiruthe" Yugendran
Sembattai "Muthe Muthe"Sreeraghav
2013 Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer "Poovum Poovum" Yuvan Shankar Raja
All in All Azhagu Raja "Unnai Partha Neram" Thaman
Arrambam "Neelala Vedikudhu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Kadal "Chithirai Nela" A. R. Rahman
Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal "Peyarilla Mozhiyile"Shamanth
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga "Dheivangal Ellam" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Thirumathi Thamizh "Nayagan" S. A. Rajkumar
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam "Paarkathae Paarkathe" D. Imman
2014 Ennamo Nadakkudhu "Messa Kokkudhan" Premgi Amaren
Koottam "Nigarputha Pinangal" James Vasanthan
Malini 22 Palayamkottai "Kanneer Thuliye'"(Male)Aravind - Shankar
"Kanneer Thuliye'"(Duet)
Nee Naan Nizhal "Naetrirunthal" Jecin George
Ninaivil Nindraval "Ennavale" D. Imman
Vanavarayan Vallavarayan "Thakaaliku Thavaniya" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vidiyum Varai Pesu"Yaro Aval Yaro"Mohanji
2015 Achaaram "En Veettukku" Srikanth Deva
Dharani "Malapola Unna"Yensose Bakyanathan
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam "Mappilla Mappilla"A7
Isai "Nee Poiyyaa" S. J. Suryah
Urumeen "Hey Umayaal" Achu Rajamani
Yatchan "Parapara" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2016 Aarathu Sinam "Thanimaye" Thaman S
Achamindri "Thavivarum Azhai Kadal" Premgi Amaren
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada "Avalum Naanum" A. R. Rahman
Bangalore Naatkal "Thodakkam Mankalyam" Gopi Sundar
Miruthan "Mirutha Mirutha" D. Imman
2017 Balloon "Uyirile Uyirile" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Engeyum Naan Iruppen"Vithiyo Sathiyo"ES Ram
"Kaatrodu Deepam"
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum "Thambi Cuttingu" D. Imman
Shivalinga "Sirika Vechu"S. Thaman
Naan Aanaiyittaal "Thenamma Thenamma" Anup Rubens
Richie "Thaayai Thedi" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Sathriyan "Maina Rendu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Solo "Thoovaanam"Abhinav Bansal
Ullam Ullavarai"Pollachi Maapillai" Satish Chakravarthy
Vanamagan "Silu Silu" Harris Jayaraj
2018 Keni "Vedithidum Bhoomi"Kallara Gopan
Kolamaavu Kokila "Gun In Kadhal" Anirudh Ravichander
Padaiveeran "Inaiye Inaiye" Karthik Raja
"Hkkumtada"
Saavi"Thuli Thuli"(Duet)Satish Thaianban
2019 Peranbu "Dhooramaai" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu"Poo Meedhu"Jithesh Murugavel
"Kannadi Kanavugale"
RK Nagar "Yei Oodu Oodu" Premgi Amaren
Kennedy Club "Unnale Unnale"D. Imman
Devarattam "Ulagam Unna"Nivas K. Prasanna
2020 Kanni Maadam "Oru Veedu"Hari Sai
Meendum Oru Mariyadhai"Kodi Kodiyai" N. R. Raghunanthan
Pattas "Piriyadhe Enna"Vivek-Mervin
2021 99 Songs "Oor Aayiram Vaanavil" A. R. Rahman
Kalathil Santhippom "Yaar Antha Oviyaththai" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Theeni "Naan Ketten" Rajesh Murugesan
"Undhan Siripinile"
Yuvarathnaa "Dhesaththin Balama"S. Thaman
Endravaathu Oru Naal"Kanne En" N. R. Raghunanthan
2022 Thiruchitrambalam "Kanneer Sindha" Anirudh Ravichander
Veetla Vishesham "Kalyaana Paattu" Girishh G.
2023 Vasantha Mullai "Vaanmegam" Rajesh Murugesan
Vaathi "Kalangudhe" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Custody "Ettu Thesa" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Takkar "Maragatha Maalai" Nivas K. Prasanna
Maamannan "Nenjame Nenjame" A. R. Rahman
Kozhipannai Chelladurai "Kaiyenthi" N. R. Raghunanthan

Hindi discography

YearFilmSongsComposer
2004 Phir Milenge "Kuchh Pal" Bhavatharini
"Phir Milenge"
2006 Chup Chup Ke "Tumhi Se" Himesh Reshammiya
2007 Dhol "Bheega Aasman" Pritam
2010 Jhootha Hi Sahi "I've Been Waiting"A.R Rahman
Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins "Satya Sanathan" L. Vaidyanathan
2019 Mamangam "Penne Thirumudi" M. Jayachandran

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguage
2010 Avan Apu Malayalam
2015 Maari Arjun Kumar Tamil
2018 Padaiveeran MunishwaranTamil
2023 Salmon 3D SarfaroshTamil
Kolaambi Cameo appearanceMalayalam
Class By A Soldier SoldierMalayalam [14]

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