Harish Raghavendra (born 7 December 1976) is an Indian-American Tamil vocalist and actor from Chennai, India. He is the son of photographer P.V Raghavendran. Harish is best known for his songs like Hey Azhagiya Theeyee from Minnale, Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve from Bharathi, Devathayai Kanden from Kadhal Kondein, Sakkarai Nilave from Youth, Melliname Melliname from Shahjahan and Anbe Enn Anbe from Dhaam Dhoom. He has also acted in a few Tamil movies. He debuted as an actor in Vikadan directed by Arun Pandiyan in which he played the lead role. He also played a brother-role for Ajith Kumar in Thirupathi, which was written and directed by Perarasu.
Harish Raghavendra | |
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 Harish Raghavendra | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harish Raghavendran |
| Born | 7 December 1976 |
| Origin | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Career edit
Harish officially made his debut into the music industry as a singer at the age of 18. His first song was a Telugu song for the movie Panjaram and he subsequently sung 'Vaa Saghi' for the movie Arasiyal.[1][2] He was in his final year of college at the time. After that, he was not really active in the music industry. In the meantime, he graduated from Vivekananda College with a degree in commerce and masters in mass communication and journalism.
He re-entered the music industry through the well known classical song Nirpadhuve Nadapathuve from the movie Bharathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The song became a massive hit back in the year 2000 and it brought him fame along with Tamil Nadu State award. This was the time he changed his name from Harish to Harish Raghavendra, per Ilaiyaraja's recommendation. Before he could even join the software industry, Ye Azhagiye Theeye from Minnale scored a roaring success back to back. Since then, he has sung over 3000 songs in various Indian language movies, predominantly Tamil. He has worked for most of the well known music composers that include Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Vijay Antony, Harris Jayaraj & many others. His charming sharp voice has always been a point of attraction for many music directors, so he managed to sing in various languages such as Tamil (his main passion), Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi. He has sung some devotional songs as well. After 'Panjaram', he sang for the Telugu film Neetho under Vidyasagar's baton. Since then he has sung many more songs in Telugu, including films like 'Cheli', 'Priyadarshini' and Ghajini.
Harish's latest project include a song about Mahakavi Bharathi – Engal Tamizhe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PdcG3WTQ94) and the translation, composition and rendition of the Tamil classic Thirukkural (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE1mIRCEgHg). He also wrote a book "Kadhal Kavithai Puthagam Alla".[3]
Having sung many classic hits for the major music directors, Harish is considered to be one of the leading professional singers in Tamil Music Industry. He has also judged many reality shows along with few other famous singers. Harish has also done a number of live concerts in various countries as well. Lately, he also grabbed a Diploma in Yoga in Krishnamacharya style.
Discography edit
| Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Arasiyal | "Vaa Sagi Vaa Sagi" | Vidyasagar | Uma Ramanan |
| Thaali Pudhusu | "Sirage Illatha Poonkuruvi" | Sujatha Mohan | ||
| 2000 | Bharathi | "Nirpathuve Nadapathuve" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2001 | Minnale | "Azhagiya Theeye" | Harris Jayaraj | Timmy |
| "Nenjai Poopol" | ||||
| Dheena | "En Nenjil" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Dumm Dumm Dumm | "Desingu Raja" | Karthik Raja | Sujatha Mohan | |
| "Krishna Krishna" | Karthik, Febi Mani | |||
| Paarvai Ondre Podhume | "Thirudiya Idhayathai" | Bharani | K. S. Chithra | |
| Majunu | "Mudhal Kanave" | Harris Jayaraj | Bombay Jayashree, O. S. Arun | |
| Poovellam Un Vasam | "Chella Nam Veetuku" | Vidyasagar | Sujatha Mohan, Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 12B | "Poove Vaai Pesum" | Harris Jayaraj | Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| Shahjahan | "Melliname" | Mani Sharma | ||
| 2002 | Charlie Chaplin | "Aval Kanna Paarthaa" | Bharani | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Vaarthai Thavari" | ||||
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | "Kaattrukku Kaattrukku" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Harini, Febi Mani, Sunder Rajan | |
| Youth | "Sakkarai Nilave" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Samurai | "Aagaya Sooriyanai" | Harris Jayaraj | Harini | |
| Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey | "Yamini Yamini" | Arvind-Shankar | ||
| Sri | "Vasantha Sena Vasantha Sena" | T. S. Muralidharan | K. S. Chithra | |
| Run | "Minsaram En Meedhu" | Vidyasagar | Sadhana Sargam, Jack Smelly | |
| Album | "Kadhal Vanoli" | Karthik Raja | Sujatha Mohan | |
| April Mathathil | "Yeh Nenje" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sadhana Sargam | |
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | "Gundu Malli" | Ilaiyaraaja | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 2003 | Winner | "Engirunthai Naan" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Whistle | "Whistle Adikkum" | D. Imman | Ganga, Anuradha Sriram | |
| Vikadan | "Yaarivalo Yaarivalo" | Jerome Pushparaj | ||
| "Oomai Paadum" | ||||
| Lesa Lesa | "Yedho Ondru" | Harris Jayaraj | Srilekha Parthasarathy, Franko | |
| Kadhal Kondein | "Thottu Thottu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Devathaiyai Kandaen" | ||||
| Kurumbu | "Vaa Maasakatre" | Srinivas, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Subiksha | ||
| Punnagai Poove | "Vaanam Thoovum Poo" | Kovai Ranjani | ||
| Kadhal Kirukkan | "Poove Mudhal Poove" | Deva | ||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | "Chennai Senthamizh" | Srikanth Deva | |
| 7G Rainbow Colony | "Idhu Porkalama" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal" | Srimathumitha, Ustad Sultan Khan | |||
| Autograph | "Manasukulle Dhaagam" | Bharathwaj | Reshmi | |
| Giri | "Kishu Kishu Manusha" | D. Imman | Mathangi | |
| Arasatchi | "Oh Muhalai Muhalai" | Harris Jayaraj | Harini | |
| 2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | "Azhage Brammanidam" | Deva | Ganga |
| Thirupachi | "Kannum Kannumthaan" | Mani Sharma | Uma Ramanan, Premgi Amaren | |
| Karka Kasadara | "Noothanaa Nee" | Prayog | Chinmayi | |
| Jithan | "Kadhaliye" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Anbe Vaa | "Kaal Koluse" | D. Imman | Balram | |
| Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | "Kadhal Enbadhu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Chinmayi | |
| 2006 | Kodambakkam | "Ragasiyamanathu" | Sirpy | Harini |
| Thirupathi | "Sollavum Mudiyala" | Bharathwaj | Swarnalatha | |
| Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | "Vizhigalil Vizhigalil" | D. Imman | ||
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom | "Anbe En Anbe" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Kadhalil Vizhunthen | "Thozhiya En Kadhaliya" | Vijay Antony | Vijay Antony, Sri Charan | |
| 2009 | Ayan | "Nenje Nenje" | Harris Jayaraj | Mahathi |
| Renigunta | "Mazhai Peyyum" | Ganesh Raghavendra | ||
| 2010 | Kalavani | "Oru Murai Iru Murai" | S. S. Kumaran | Srimathumitha |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kadhal | "Nenjil Nenjil" | Harris Jayaraj | Chinmayi |
| Mayakkam Enna | "Ennenna Seidhom" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Mambattiyan | "Chinna Ponnu Selai" | S. Thaman | Shaila, Sanjeev Kumar | |
| 2012 | Neerparavai | "Raththa Kannee" | N. R. Raghunanthan | |
| Padam Parthu Kadhai Sol | "Ival Yaaro" | Ganesh Raghavendra | Chinmayi | |
| 2013 | Mathapoo | "Adada Idhayam Parakiradhe" | Velayudham | |
| Mathil Mel Poonai | "Oru Poo Pookiradhu" | Ganesh Raghavendra | Harini | |
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | "Anbe Anbe" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Hogenakkal | "Poove Poove" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Nimmi | |
| 2015 | Muthu Nagaram | "Onnapathi Yaar" | Jayaprakash | |
| 2017 | Singam 3 | "Mudhal Murai" | Harris Jayaraj | Shweta Mohan, Ramya NSK, Karthik |
| 2019 | Vilambaram | "Azhagazhagai" | J. Vimal Raj | |
| 2020 | Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath | "Ennenna Idhayathile" | Va Charlie |
- Harish Raghavendra released a single "Engal Tamizhe" in 2009.
- Harish Raghavendra & Vijayalashmi sang "Mudhal Kadhal " in 2014. This is from Mudhal Kadhal which is a Tamil Pop album.
- Harish Raghavendra sang "Thirukkural"
Acting career edit
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Vikadan | Ram Mohan | Debut Film as Actor |
| 2005 | Karpanai | Mathi | |
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Thirupathi's brother |
References edit
- ^ "In conversation with Harish Raghavendra". archives.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ பாண்டியராஜன், மா. (3 March 2020). ""அஜித் ப்ளேலிஸ்ட்ல இந்தப் பாடலானு ஷாக் ஆகிட்டேன்..!" - ஹரிஷ் ராகவேந்திரா". Cinema Vikatan. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "SINGER HARISH RAGHAVENDRA INTERVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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