Naresh Iyer
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| Naresh Iyer(Singer) | |
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 Naresh Iyer |
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| Birth name | Naresh Iyer |
| Born | 3 January 1981 Chennai, India |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is a playback singer from Mumbai, India. Naresh Iyer has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He also won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category. He is one of the few playback singers to have won both a Filmfare Award and a National Award in his professional debut singing year.
Biography
Naresh Iyer was born to a Tamil Brahmin family and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He attended SIES College of Management Studies where he received a degree in commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant, but decided to study Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music instead.[1] Iyer was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's Super Singer. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from Anbe Aaruyire. He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam. He is a versatile singer.
Naresh is also the vocalist of a fusion band called Dhvani which is based in Mumbai.[2] He and his band have performed for many events and charity concerts.
He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.[3]
Awards
- 2005 - Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mayilarage" from Anbe Aaruyire
- 2006 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti
- 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut (R. D. Burman Award)
- 2006 - Kannadasan Award for Best Male Debut
- 2008 - Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2008 - Nominated for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiramin 2nd Vijay Awards
- 2009 - Filmfare Award (South) for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2010 - Nominated for Best Male Playback singer (song - Oru Vetkam varudhe from Pasanga)in 57th South Filmfare awards
- 2010 - South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song - Oru Vetkam varudhe from Pasanga
- 2011 - Uninor Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song NENU NEVANTU from Telugu film ORANGE
Discography
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Soundtrack
| Year | Film | Songs | Language | Composer |
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| 2005 | Anbe Aaruyire | "Mayilirage" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman |
| Saravana | "Kadhal suthudhey" | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | "Paathshala", "Roobaaroo", "Tu Bin Bataye", "Paathshala (Be a Rebel)" | Hindi | A. R. Rahman |
| Varalaru - The Story of the Godfather | "Innisai", "Kamma Karayile" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| Heartbeats | "Hey Mizhimazha" | Malayalam | ||
| Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | "Munbe Vaa", "Kummi Adi" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| Rendu | "Nee En Thozhiya" | Tamil | D. Imman | |
| 2007 | Munna | "Manasa" | Telugu | Harris Jayaraj |
| Pachaikili Muthucharam | "Kaadhal Konjum", "Karu Karu" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Happy Days | "Happy Days Rock" | Telugu | Mickey J. Meyer | |
| Hudugata | "Are Are Saguthire" | Kannada | ||
| One Love | "One Love" | Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali | A. R. Rahman | |
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | "Valayapatti" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | "Uyirile" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | "Pappu Can't Dance" | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| Vaaranam Aayiram | "Mundhinam", "Yethi Yethi" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Surya S/o Krishnan | "Monna Kanipinchavu" | Telugu | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Aegan | "Hey Saala" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Seval | "Paarvaile Oru Yekkam" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | "Ok Anesa" | Telugu | Mickey J. Meyer | |
| 2009 | Venkata In Sankata | "Nodutha" | Kannada | |
| Delhi 6 | "Hey Kaala Bandar" | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| Pasanga | "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" | Tamil | James Vasanthan | |
| Angadi Theru | "Un Perai Sollum" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Leader | "Aaunana kaadana" | Telugu | Mickey J. Meyer | |
| Katha | "Thaka Thaka" | Telugu | S. K. Balachandran | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | "Kannukkul Kannai" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman |
| Bale Pandya | "Sirikiren", "Happy", "Title song" | Tamil | Devan Ekambaram | |
| Komaram Puli | "Amma Thale" | Telugu | A. R. Rahman | |
| Anwar | "Kanninima Neele " | Malayalam | Gopi Sundar | |
| Uthama Puthiran | "Kan Irandil " | Tamil | Vijay Antony | |
| Orange | "Nenu Nuvvantu" | Telugu | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Inidhu Inidhu | "Kodi Kanavu " | Tamil | Mickey J. Meyer | |
| Mynaa | "Kaiya Pudi" | Tamil | D. Imman | |
| Engeyum Kadhal | "Thee illai" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Thambikottai | "Noorandu" | Tamil | D. Imman | |
| Admissions Open | "Meri Rooh" | Hindi | ||
| Tournament | "Manassil" | Malayalam | ||
| Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | "Tere Bin (Reprise)" | Hindi | Pritam | |
| 2011 | Ko | "Netri Pottil" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj |
| Veppam | "Mazhai Varum", "Veppam" | Tamil | Joshua Sridhar | |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | "Enakkaga Unakkaga" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Happy Husbands | "Tum se" | Hindi | M. Jayachandran | |
| Kuchh Luv Jaisa | "Thoda Sa Pyaar" | Hindi | ||
| Just For You | "Tere Chahat" | Hindi (album) | ||
| Always Kabhi Kabhi | "Jaane Kyon" | Hindi | ||
| Karungali | "Unnai Virumbhi" | Tamil | ||
| Ra Ra | "Sollitan" | Tamil | ||
| Ninaivil Nindraval | "Mayakipittale" | Tamil | D. Imman | |
| Prema Kaidhi | "Idemiti" | Telugu | ||
| Keratam | "Vayase Nidura" | Telugu | ||
| Yuvan | "Nilave Nannum" | Tamil | Joshua Sridhar | |
| Ambuli | "3D Era" | Tamil | Venkat Prabu Shankar | |
| Vedi | "Kadhalikka" | Tamil | Vijay Antony | |
| Muran | "Iduvarai" | Tamil | Sajjan Madhav | |
| Force | "Main Chali" | Hindi | Harris Jayaraj | |
| 7aam Arivu | "Innum Enna Thozha" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
| 7th Sense | "Endukanta Joda" | Telugu | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Kempegowda | "Geleyane" | Kannada | Arjun Janya | |
| Ra. 1 | "Ulagam Ulagam" | Tamil and Telugu | Vishal-Shekhar | |
| G.one | "Alano Elano" | Telugu | Vishal-Shekhar | |
| Mayakkam Enna | "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhaivandhucha" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 18 Vayasu | "Entha Ulagil" | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Pollangu | "Kadhale Un" | Tamil | |
| Ekk Deewana Tha | "Dost Hai (Girl I Loved You)" | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
| Panithuli | "Pasiya Thokamma" | Tamil | ||
| Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | "Venam Machhaan" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Neeku Naaku | "Neekopam" | Telugu | ||
| Ninu Choose Love Vasthundi | "Sega Ledhu" | Telugu | ||
| Ustad Hotel | "Mel Mel Mel" | Malayalam | Gopi Sunder | |
| Godfather | "Laali Laali Amma" | Kannada | A. R. Rahman | |
| Teenage | "Yenido" | Kannada | ||
| Teenage | "Huduge Begagide" | Kannada | ||
| Life is Beautiful | "Its your Love" | Telugu | Mickey J. Meyer | |
| Routine Love Story | "Yeppatikaina" | Telugu | Mickey J. Meyer | |
| Podaa Podi | "Mattikitane" | Tamil | Dharan | |
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | "Adam Eval" | Tamil | Vijay Antony | |
| Samar | "Azhago Ahaghu" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Oruvar Meedhu Iruvar Sainthu | "Devadhai Pol Ponnuda" | Tamil | Siva | |
| Ko Ante Koti | "O Madhurimave" | Telugu | Shanshikant Kartik | |
| Gajaraju | "Kanne Sogasulu" | Telugu | D. Imman | |
| 3g love | "Edo something" | Telugu | Shekhar Chandra | |
| 2013 | Chandra | "Nee Arugai Irukkum" | Tamil | Gautam Srivatsa |
| Virattu | "Podhum Podhum" | Tamil | Dharan | |
| Dega | "Eedu Vaadi" | Telugu | Dharan | |
| Madras Mami | "Ding dong sattam" | Tamil | L V Ganesh | |
| Anbha Azhagha | "Anbe Anbe" | Tamil | Murugan | |
| Lerevaru | "Na Jeevitha Kaalamantha" | Telugu | Christian album | |
| Premantene Chitram | "Medisa Tara" | Telugu | M.G.K.Praveen |
References
- ^ Chaudhuri, Debanjana (2005-12-25). "Sing with me". Express India. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (24 March 2007). "On a melodious track". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (2007-03-22). "Melodious track". The Hindu. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
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