Naresh Iyer

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Naresh Iyer
Background information
Born (1981-01-03) 3 January 1981 (age 43)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active2005 – present

Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered 2000 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 won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.

Early life

Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended SIES College of Commerce and Economics where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music too.[1]

Career

Naresh 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.[2] He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.[3]

Naresh is also the vocalist of a Mumbai based fusion band called Dhvani.[4]

He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.[5]

The same year he also won the National Award for Best Playback Singer(Male) for his rendition of "Rubaroo" from the movie "Rang De Basanti".

Awards

Discography

Soundtracks

Hindi songs

Tamil songs

Year Film Song Name Composer Co-Singer(s)
2005 Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah) "Mayilirage" A. R. Rahman Madhushree
Saravana "Kadhal Suthudhe" Srikanth Deva Sadhana Sargam
2006 Varalaru "Innisai" A. R. Rahman Mahathi, Saindhavi
"Kamma Karaiyile" Sowmya Raoh
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal "Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa" Shreya Ghoshal
"Kummi Adi" Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh
Rendu "Nee En Thozhiya" D. Imman Sujatha Mohan
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam "Kadhal Konjam" Harris Jayaraj
"Karu Karu Vizhigalaal" Karthik, Krish
Azhagiya Thamizh Magan "Valayapatti Thavile" A. R. Rahman Ujjayinee, Srimathumitha
Naan Avanillai "Thaen Kudicha" Vijay Antony Deepa Miriam
2008 Velli Thirai "Uyirile" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Bheema "Oru Mugamo" Harris Jayaraj Krish
Vaaranam Aayiram "Mundhinam Parthene" Prashanthini
"Yethi Yethi" Benny Dayal,Solar Sai
Sakkarakatti "Elay" A. R. Rahman Krish
Aegan "Hey Salaa" Yuvan Shankar Raja Blaaze, Mohammed Aslam
Seval "Paarvayile Oru Yekkam" G. V. Prakash Kumar
2009 Pasanga "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" James Vasanthan Shreya Ghoshal
Angadi Theru "Un Perai Sollum" G. V. Prakash Kumar Shreya Ghoshal, Haricharan
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa "Kannukkul Kannai" A. R. Rahman
Bale Pandiya "Sirikiren" Devan Ekambaram Various
"Happy"
"Bale Pandiya" Velmurugan, Ranjith
Uthamaputhiran "Kan Irandil" Vijay Antony
Mynaa "Kaiya Pudi" D. Imman Sadhana Sargam
Enthiran "Arima Arima" A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal
Inidhu Inidhu "Kodi Kanavu" Mickey J. Meyer
Agam Puram "Kangal Modhi" Sundar C. Babu Vichitra
Engeyum Kadhal "Thee Illai" Harris Jayaraj Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Mahathi, Ranina Reddy
Thambikottai "Noorandu Vazhga" D. Imman Anitha, Ilavenil
2011 Ko "Netri Pottil" Harris Jayaraj
Ra.One "Ulagam Ulagam" Vishal–Shekhar
Veppam "Mazhai Varum" (male) Joshua Sridhar
"Veppam" Joshua Sridhar
Ambuli "3D Era" Venkat Prabu Shankar Blaaze
Vedi "Kadhalikka" Vijay Antony Emcee Jesz, Andrea Jeremiah
Muran "Idhuvarai" Sajjan Madhav Saindhavi
7aum Arivu "Innum Enna Thozha" Harris Jayaraj Balram, Suchith Suresan
Mayakkam Enna "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vanducha" G. V. Prakash Kumar Saindhavi
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi "Venaam Machan" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan
Podaa Podi "Maattikittenae" Dharan Suchitra, Benny Dayal
Sattam Oru Iruttarai "Adam Evaal" Vijay Antony Harini
Samar "Azhagho Azhaghu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013 Virattu "Podhum Podhum" Dharan Andrea Jeremiah
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara "Enge Ponalum" (Prayer Song) Siddharth Vipin Dr. Narayanan
Ambikapathy "Ambikapathy" A. R. Rahman
Endrendrum Punnagai "Yaelae Yaelae Dhosthu Da" Harris Jayaraj Krish, Krishna Iyer
2015 Charles Shafiq Karthiga "Mazhai Saaral" Sidhartha Mohan Deepika Varadarajan
2016 Gethu "Thillu Mullu" Harris Jayaraj Ranina Reddy
2017 Mersal "Mersal Arasan" A. R. Rahman G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sharanya Srinivas, Viswaprasad
2019 Sagaa "Yaayum" Shabir Rita
Ongala Podanum Sir "Vennira Irave" Rejimon Sanjana Kalmanje
Dev "Dai Machan Dev" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan, Malavika Manoj, Deepika
Sivappu Manjal Pachai "Idhuthaan Idhuthaan" Siddhu Kumar Shashaa Tirupati
2023 Ayalaan "Ayalaa Ayalaa" A. R. Rahman Hriday Gattani

Telugu songs

Year Film Songs Composer Co-Singer
2006 Nuvvu Nenu Prema "Preminche Premava" A. R. Rahman Shreya Ghoshal
2007 Munna "Manasa"(Audio) Harris Jayaraj Sadhana Sargam
"Manasa"(Film Version) Mahalakshmi Iyer
Happy Days "Happy Days Rock" Mickey J. Meyer
One Love "One Love" A. R. Rahman Karthik, A. R. Rahman
2008 Surya S/o Krishnan "Monna Kanipinchavu" Harris Jayaraj Prashanthini
"Yegasi Yegasi" Benny Dayal, Chandran
Kotha Bangaru Lokam "Ok Anesa" Mickey J. Meyer Kalyani Nair
2009 Leader "Aaunana kaadana" Mickey J. Meyer Shweta Pandit
Katha "Thaka Thaka" S. K. Balachandran
Blue "Blue Theme" A. R. Rahman Vijay Prakash, Sonu Kakkar, Blaaze, A. R. Reihana, Raqeeb Alam
"Priyathama" Shreya Goshal
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave "Aakaasam" A. R. Rahman
Puli "Amma Thalle" Shweta Mohan, Rahul Raj
Robo "Harima Harima" Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal
Orange "Nenu Nuvvantu" Harris Jayaraj Nadeesha, U.V. Jackey
2011 Prema Kaidhi "Idemiti" D. Imman Sadhana Sargam
7th Sense "Endukanta Joda" Harris Jayaraj Suchith Suresan
G.One "Alano Elano" Vishal–Shekhar
2012 Life is Beautiful "Its your Love" Mickey J. Meyer
Routine Love Story "Yeppatikaina"
Ko Ante Koti "O Madhurimave" Shanshikant Kartik
OKOK "Vaddura Maavaa" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan
Gajaraju "Kanne Sogasulu" D. Imman
Daruvu "Nijam Cheppu" Vijay Antony Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
2013 Sasesham "Nuvvaina Nenaina" K C Mouli
2014 Karthikeya "Inthalo Ennenni Vinthalo - Male" Shekar Chandra
Aaha Kalyanam "Honeyae Honeyae - Male" Dharan Kumar
2015 Columbus "Tummeda Jummanipichaku" Jithin Roshan Shashaa Tirupati
Superstar Kidnap "Oh Na Manasa" Sai Karthik
2016 Majnu "Jare Jare" Gopi Sundar
Premam "Agarottula" Rajesh Murugesan
Babu Bangaram "Mallela Vaanala" Ghibran
2017 Nenu Local "Arere Yekkada" Devi Sri Prasad Manisha Eerabathini
Kaadhali "Lokama" Prasan Praveen Shyam Sowmya Sharma
2018 Chi La Sow "Solo Solo" Prashanth R Vihari Diwakar, Prashanth R Vihari
Idi Naa Love Story "Yedho Yedho" Srinath Vijay Priya Himesh
Nannu Dochukunduvate "Inthe Inthena" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Anagana O Prema Katha "Nuvvaina Gurthu Cheyyava" KC Anjan
Aithe 2.O "Ningi Pai" Arun Chiluveru
2019 Raagala 24 Gantallo "Aakasanne" Raghu Kunche Musskan Sethi
Dear Comrade "Maama Choodaro" Justin Prabhakaran
2020 Amaram Akhilam Prema "Kanulanu" Radhan
Mad "Nee Thalaputho" Mohith Rahmanic Manisha Eerabathini
2021 Sashi "Yevarikogani" Arun Chiluveru Nayana Iyer

Malayalam songs

Film- Usthad Hotel- Mel Mel Mel (Co - Singer : Anna Katharina Valayil)

Film - Anwar- Kanninima Neele (Co - Singer : Shreya Ghoshal)

Film - Finals - Nee Mazhavillu Polen (Co - Singer : Priya Prakash Varrier]

Film- Chewing Gum - En Jeevane (Co - Singer : Shwetha M)

References

  1. ^ "On a chart-ered course". The Hindu. 24 February 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Naresh Iyer on a high note". Deccan Chronicle. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. ^ Chaudhuri, Debanjana (25 December 2005). "Sing with me". Express India. Retrieved 23 February 2009.[dead link]
  4. ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (24 March 2007). "On a melodious track". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (22 March 2007). "Melodious track". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  6. ^ "NOMINEES LIST". micaawards.com. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

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