Naresh Iyer
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Naresh Iyer is a playback singer
from Chennai
, 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.
. 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. 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.
Naresh is also the vocalist of a fusion band called Dhvani which is based in Mumbai
. He and his band have performed for many events and charity concerts.one of his albem [oxygen band signature] finest song defines him as love the nature.He performed in Ragam 2010,the cultural fest of NIT Calicut.
He also won the R.D. Burman Award
as the best male upcoming singer.
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, 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
Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth Narayan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles...
composed by A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
The following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:...
. 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
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
in his professional debut singing year.
Biography
Naresh Iyer was born to a Tamil Brahmin family and brought up in Vasai, MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. He attended SIES College of Management Studies
SIES College of Management Studies
The SIES College of Management Studies is a South Indian Education Society campus located in Nerul, an important node of Navi Mumbai. SIESCOMS was established in 1995 with the primary objective of providing quality management education...
where he received a degree in commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant, but decided to study Carnatic music
Carnatic music
Carnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
instead. Iyer was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
in a reality talent show, Channel V's
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
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.
Naresh is also the vocalist of a fusion band called Dhvani which is based in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. He and his band have performed for many events and charity concerts.one of his albem [oxygen band signature] finest song defines him as love the nature.He performed in Ragam 2010,the cultural fest of NIT Calicut.
He also won the R.D. Burman Award
Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
The Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for New Music Talent is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award is named after late R.D. Burman...
as the best male upcoming singer.
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 "RoobarooRang De Basanti (soundtrack)The soundtrack to the 2006 film Rang De Basanti was released by Sony BMG on 8 December 2005 and had its music composed by A. R. Rahman and lyrics in Hindi and English by Prasoon Joshi and rapper Blaaze.-Overview:...
" from Rang De BasantiRang De BasantiRang De Basanti is a 2006 Indian drama film written and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It features an ensemble cast comprising Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Madhavan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddharth Narayan, Sharman Joshi, Atul Kulkarni and British actress Alice Patten in the lead roles... - 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Male DebutFilmfare RD Burman Award for New Music TalentThe Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for New Music Talent is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award is named after late R.D. Burman...
(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
Soundtrack
| Year | Film | Songs | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Anbe Aaruyire | "Mayilirage" | Tamil |
| Saravana Saravana Saravanaa is a 2006 Tamil language film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It is a love story set in the backdrop of a village war starring Silambarasan, Jyothika, Prakash Raj, Vivek, Radha Ravi, Devadarshini, Nagesh, and others. The film was a high-budget production and the soundtrack was composed by... |
"Kadhal suthudhey" | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti Rang De Basanti (soundtrack) The soundtrack to the 2006 film Rang De Basanti was released by Sony BMG on 8 December 2005 and had its music composed by A. R. Rahman and lyrics in Hindi and English by Prasoon Joshi and rapper Blaaze.-Overview:... |
"Paathshala", "Roobaaroo", "Tu Bin Bataye", "Paathshala (Be a Rebel)" Rang De Basanti (soundtrack) The soundtrack to the 2006 film Rang De Basanti was released by Sony BMG on 8 December 2005 and had its music composed by A. R. Rahman and lyrics in Hindi and English by Prasoon Joshi and rapper Blaaze.-Overview:... |
Hindi |
| Varalaru - The Story of the Godfather | "Innisai", "Kamma Karayile" | Tamil | |
| Heartbeats Heartbeats (film) Heartbeats is a 2010 Canadian drama film directed by Xavier Dolan. It follows the story of two friends who both fall in love with the same man. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:... |
"Hey Mizhimazha" | Malayalam | |
| Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Sillunu Oru Kaadhal -Awards:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards* Best Female Playback - Shreya GhoshalSillunu Oru Kaadhal won two awards at the 54th Filmfare Awards for Tamil films, both for its music.2007 Filmfare Awards South*Best Music Director – A. R... |
"Munbe Vaa", "Kummi Adi" | Tamil | |
| Rendu Rendu Rendu is a Tamil film directed by critically acclaimed director Sundar C. The movie stars Madhavan, Reema Sen, Anushka Shetty, Bhagyaraj and Vadivelu. The film's music is composed by music director, D.Imaan. Early reports suggested that Nayantara or Nila was set to play heroine and others claimed... |
"Nee En Thozhiya" | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Munna Munna (film) Munna is a 2007 Tollywood) action film directed by Vamsi Paidipally and produced by Dil Raju, who produced four blockbusters in a row: Dil, Arya, Bhadra, and Bommarillu. Current sensation Ileana D'Cruz was cast opposite Prabhas for the first time. The film was postponed several times due to... |
"Manasa" | Telugu |
| Pachaikili Muthucharam | "Kaadhal Konjum", "Karu Karu" | Tamil | |
| Happy Days Happy Days (2007 film) Happy Days is a 2007 film directed by Sekhar Kammula. The film was very popular in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The target audience for this movie was primarily the engineering college students in these states... |
"Happy Days Rock" | Telugu | |
| Hudugata | "Are Are Saguthire" | Kannada | |
| One Love One Love (A. R. Rahman album) "One Love" is a single by Indian composer A.R. Rahman, which was made to commemorate the beauty of Taj Mahal and celebrate its status as one of the Seven Wonders of the World... |
"One Love" | Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali | |
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan Azhagiya Thamizh Magan The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman and was cited as "an excellent effort".The track Pon Magal, the remix in the album was done by Krishna Chetan.-Controversy:... |
"Valayapatti" | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai Velli Thirai Vellitherai is a 2008 Tamil drama film directed by debutant Viji, previously a dialogue writer. The film stars Prithviraj, as an assistant director hoping to make it big and Gopika, his love interest in the lead roles. Prakash Raj, the producer of the movie, also plays a prominent role in the... |
"Uyirile" | Tamil |
| Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles... |
"Pappu Can't Dance" | Hindi | |
| Vaaranam Aayiram | "Mundhinam", "Yethi Yethi" | Tamil | |
| Aegan Aegan Aegan is a 2008 Tamil action and comedy film directed and co-written by Raju Sundaram and produced by Ayngaran International based on the 2004 Shahrukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na... |
"Hey Saala" | Tamil | |
| Seval Seval Seval is a Tamil language action drama film released in 2008. It stars Bharath, Vadivelu, Simran Bagga and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles.-Plot:... |
"Paarvaile Oru Yekkam" | Tamil | |
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam Kotha Bangaru Lokam Kotha Bangaru Lokam is a Telugu movie which got released on 9 October 2008 on the eve of Vijaya Dasami. The film starring Varun Sandesh and Shweta Prasad was directed by debutant Srikanth Addala under the production of Dil Raju... |
"Ok Anesa" | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Venkata In Sankata | "Nodutha" | Kannada |
| Delhi 6 | "Hey Kaala Bandar Delhi-6 (soundtrack) Delhi-6 is the soundtrack album to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 2009 bollywood film Delhi-6. A. R. Rahman scored the film, his second collaboration with Mehra after Rang De Basanti and Prasoon Joshi penned the lyrics. The music was released on 14 January 2009 at the Indian Idol 4 competition... " |
Hindi | |
| Pasanga Pasanga Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles... |
"Oru Vetkam Varudhe" | Tamil | |
| Angadi Theru | "Un Perai Sollum" | Tamil | |
| Leader Leader (2009 film) -External links:*... |
"Aaunana kaadana" | Telugu | |
| Katha Katha (2009 film) Katha is a 2009 Telugu-language thriller film directed by Srinivas Raga. The film stars Genelia D'Souza in the lead and is produced by Urmila Gunnam.-Plot:... |
"Thaka Thaka" | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | "Kannukkul Kannai Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (soundtrack) Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is the soundtrack of the 2010 Tamil romance film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, directed by Gautham Menon. The original score and songs were composed by A. R. Rahman, first time collaborating with Gautham Menon... " |
Tamil |
| Bale Pandya | "Sirikiren", "Happy", "Title song" | Tamil | |
| Komaram Puli | "Amma Thale" | Telugu | |
| Anwar Anwar (2010 film) - External links : * * at Oneindia.in... |
"Kanninima Neele " | Malayalam | |
| Uthama Puthiran Uthamaputhiran (2010 film) The soundtrack, composed by Vijay Antony, was released on 5 October 2010 in Chennai. The album consists of 6 tracks overall.... |
"Kan Irandil " | Tamil | |
| Orange | "Nenu Nuvvantu" | Telugu | |
| Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu Inidhu is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic film directed by cinematographer-turned-director K. V. Guhan, starring eight newcomers in lead roles. It is a remake of the successful, award-winning 2007 Telugu film Happy Days, which is produced by Prakash Raj under his banner of Duet Movies... |
"Kodi Kanavu " | Tamil | |
| Mynaa Mynaa The film score and soundtrack for Mynaa was composed by D. Imman. The album consists of 5 tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Yugabharathi and Eknaath. The songs, especially the title track, had become very popular, while the album was widely considered Imman's finest work yet.-Awards:... |
"Kaiya Pudi" | Tamil | |
| Engeyum Kadhal | "Thee illai" | Tamil | |
| Thambikottai Thambikottai Thambikottai is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action-masala film directed by R. Ammu Ramesh. It stars Narain and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles, with Prabhu, Meena, Sangeetha, Rajendran and Santhanam among others playing supporting roles... |
"Noorandu" | Tamil | |
| Admissions Open | "Meri Rooh" | Hindi | |
| Tournament Play and Replay | "Manassil" | Malayalam | |
| Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | "Tere Bin (Reprise)" | Hindi | |
| Veppam | "Mazhai Varum", "Veppam" | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Ko Ko (film) Ko is a 2011 Indian Tamil political thriller film directed by K. V. Anand starring Jeeva, Ajmal Ameer, newcomer Karthika Nair and Piaa Bajpai. The film was released on 22 April 2011 to mostly positive reviews, and was dubbed into Telugu as Rangam as well. The film's plot outline is inspired by the... |
"Netri Pottil" | Tamil |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam Kadhal 2 Kalyanam Kadhal 2 Kalyanam is an upcoming Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by newcomer Milind Rau that stars debutante Sathya, brother of Tamil actor Arya, and Divya Spandana in the lead roles, whilst, Jayashree, Nagendra Prasad, Kasthuri and Anuja Iyer play pivotal roles... |
"Enakkaga Unakkaga" | Tamil | |
| Happy Husbands Happy Husbands Happy Husbands is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Saji Surendran and starring Jayasurya, Jayaram, Indrajith, Bhavana, Rima Kallingal Samvrutha Sunil and Vandana.This is movie is remake of Tamil movie "Charlie Chaplin ".-Plot summary:... |
"Tum se" | Hindi | |
| 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 | |
| Prema Kaidhi | "Idemiti" | Telugu | |
| Keratam | "Vayase Nidura" | Telugu | |
| Yuvan | "Nilave Nannum" | Tamil | |
| Ambuli Ambuli Ambuli is an upcoming Tamil science-fiction thriller film directed by Hari Shankar and Hareesh Narayan, who earlier directed Orr Eravuu . The film was made in stereoscopic format, making it the first 3-D film in Tamil cinema.-Cast:* Gokul... |
"3D Era" | Tamil | |
| Vedi | "Kadhalikka" | Tamil | |
| Muran Muran (film) Muran is a 2011 Indian Tamil drama thriller film written and directed by debutant Rajjan Madhav. It stars Cheran alongside Prasanna, with Haripriya, Nikita Thukral and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles. Launched in September 2010, the film's shooting was completed by July 2011... |
"Iduvarai" | Tamil | |
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"Main Chali" | Hindi | |
| Mayakkam Enna | "Naan Sonnadhum" | Tamil | |
| 7aum Arivu | "Innum Enna Thozha" | Tamil | |
| 7th Sense | "Endukanta Joda" | Telugu | |
| Kempegowda | "Geleyane" | Kannada | |
| Ra. 1 | "Ulagam Ulagam" | Tamil | |
| G.one | "Alano Elano" | Telugu |