Kaushik Menon (also known as Kaushik) is a vocalist and an Indian playback singer working in the south Indian film industry. He started his professional playback singing career in the year in 2003, and since has been working as playback singer for multiple languages - including Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. He is known for his song, "Natkal Nagarndhu" – the song of friendship[1] from the movie Ninaithale Inikkum that gave him a major breakthrough as a playback singer.[2] He owns a recording studio at Chennai named 'Tapas Studio'. At present he is working as an RJ in a reputed FM in UAE, also he is busy with his music events.
Playback singing career
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Early career
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Kaushik Menon started his singing in school youth festivals & stage shows and later at his age of 18 he encouraged by the veteran singer S. Janaki[3] to go to Chennai and she supported him through giving opportunities to sing in many stage shows.[4] Later on he got an opportunity to sing in front of music director Ilayaraja in the year 2003 and started his playback singing career. He was recognised by people through his Ninaithale Inikkum movie song composed by Vijay Antony and he got the best upcoming playback singer award from Mirchi music awards.[2]
2009 and onward
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In 2009, Kaushik won "Best Upcoming Male Singer" in Mirchi Music Award South for his song "Natkal Nagarndhu", from the movie Ninaithale Inikkum.[citation needed] In 2013, Kaushik attempted singing the male cover version of "Nenjukulle" from A.R. Rahman’s movie Kadal, (originally sung by Shakthisree Gopalan).[5][6]
In 2013, he made entry into the Mollywood with a duet melody number "Nin Mounavum from the movie Entry.[2] His melody number, "Oru Mozhi Mindathe" from the Malayalam film Law Point gave him a major breakthrough in Mollywood, since then, he has worked with many music directors including A.R. Rahman, Harris Jayaraj, Vijay Antony, Joshua Sridhar, and Mejo Joseph.[4]
Filmography as a playback singer
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Tamil songs
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Year |
Film |
Song |
Music Director |
Co-Singer(s)
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2008 |
Aasai Paravai |
Kannil Kalantha |
R.K. Sundar |
Solo
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2009 |
Ninaithale Inikkum |
Naatkal Nagarndhu |
Vijay Antony |
Solo
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2010 |
Pesuvathu Kiliya |
Boologam Ellaamae |
A. R. Reihana |
A.R. Reihana, Yemil
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2010 |
Nellu |
Kodiyodu Thamara Poo |
S.S. Kumaran |
Chinmayee
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2011 |
Theneer Viduthi |
Mellanna Sripalo |
S.S. Kumaran |
Mirudula
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2012 |
Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral |
Nanba Sernthu Vaada |
A. D. Mohan |
Solo
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2012 |
Gokulam |
Malli Malli Vaasam |
Anuropan |
Solo
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2012 |
Thambi Oorukku Pudusu |
Anru Unnai |
Gurukiran |
Kalyani
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2013 |
Anandha Thollai |
Sey Seyyaro (Remix) |
Ali Mirsa |
Padmalatha
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2013 |
Chennaiyil Oru Naal |
Kanavey (Male) |
Mejo Joseph |
Solo
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2014
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Raavanan
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Kalvare (Backing Vocals)
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A.R.Rahman
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2015
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Enthiran
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Arima Arima (Backing Vocals)
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A.R.Rahman
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2020 |
Adi adi penne |
Omar lulu |
Solo
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Malayalam songs
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Telugu songs
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Year |
Film |
Song |
Music Director |
Co-Singer(s)
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2008 |
Prema |
Rendojamu |
Joshua Sridhar |
Rita
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2008 |
Prema |
Oh Priya |
Joshua Sridhar |
Sriya
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2008 |
Swamy IPS |
Ayyayyo Ayyayyo |
Harris Jayaraj |
Shravya
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2011 |
Prema Sagaram |
Premalo Regene |
Kalai, Shabesh Murali |
Solo
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2012 |
Chelagatam |
Boys Google |
Sundar C. Babu |
Hema
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2013 |
Telugabbai |
Chitranga Unde |
Mejo Joseph |
Minmini
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2013 |
Telugabbai |
Chitranga Unde Manasu |
Mejo Joseph |
Minmini
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2013 |
Telugabbai |
Na Camera |
Mejo Joseph |
Geetha Madhuri, Pavani
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Kannada Songs
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Year
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Film
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Song
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Music Director
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2008
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Budhivandha
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Ravivarmana
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Vijay Antony
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Television Title Songs
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See also
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- വിജയ് യേശുദാസിനോട് കൗശിക് മേനോന് പറയാനുള്ളത് | Kaushik Menon - Karma News, October 23, 2020.
- 10 അവസരം ഒരാൾക്ക് കൊടുക്കുമ്പോൾ, കഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്ന കഴിവുള്ള ഒരു കലാകാരന് ഒരു അവസരം കൊടുത്തൂടെ - Karma News, June 20, 2020
- തെരുവു മൃഗങ്ങളെ വളർത്താൻ ലൈസൻസ് എടുക്കണമെന്ന നിയമം ഉപകാരപ്രദമാണോ എന്ന് ചിന്തിക്കേണ്ടതുണ്ട്, കൗശിക് മേനോൻ - Karma News, July 19, 2021
- കെ എസ് ചിത്രയെ അപമാനിച്ചു, കണ്ണീരോടെ കൗശിക് മേനോൻ - Karma News, Jan 22 2022
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