Anurag Kulkarni

Anurag Kulkarni
Kulkarni at the Idea Super Singer Season 8
Kulkarni at the Idea Super Singer Season 8
Background information
Born1992 or 1993 (age 31–32)[1]
Kamareddy, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Occupationplayback singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Years active2015–present

Anurag Kulkarni is an Indian playback singer known for his work in Telugu films.

Early life and career

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Anurag Kulkarni was born in Kamareddy, India.[1] He learned Hindustani classical music from Kakunoori Jangaiah, a renowned Hindustani vocalist and guru from Hyderabad, and was trained in the kirana gharana style of singing.[citation needed]

In January 2015, the Telugu reality singing competition, Idea Super Singer Season 8, was won by Anurag. In a recent interview with Cinema Express, Anurag reported having recorded more than 800 songs in the Telugu language by August 2021.[2]

Discography

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List of songs recorded
Year Work Song Composer(s)
2015 Jagannatakam "Manasuna" Ajay Arsada
2016 Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi "Crazy" M. M. Keeravani
Hyper "Baby Doll" Ghibran
Aatadukundam Raa "Round and Round" Anup Rubens
Ism "Ism" Anup Rubens
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati "Mellaga Tellarindoi" Mickey J. Meyer
Luckunnodu "O Siri Malli" Praveen Lakkaraju
Winner "Suyaa Suyaa" S. Thaman
Kittu Unnadu Jagratha "Ardhamaindha" Anup Rubens
Aakatayi "Pranam Paravana" Mani Sharma
Katamarayudu "Mira Mira Meesam" Anup Rubens
Mister "Sayyori Sayyori" Mickey J. Meyer
"Jhoomore Jhoomore"
Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor "Kanulemito" Mani Sharma
Jayadev "Nuvvu Undipo"
Patel S. I. R. "Manase Tholisari" DJ Vasanth
Vaisakham "Vaisakham"
"Come On Country Chilaka"
Darsakudu "Anaganaga oka Raju" Sai Karthik
Paisa Vasool "Paisa Vasool" Anup Rubens
Lie "Miss Sunshine" Mani Sharma
"Freedom"
Oye Ninne "Manasa Manasa" Shekar Chandra
Balakrishnudu "Rende Rendu Kallu" Mani Sharma
Dongodochadu "Nee Choope" Vidyasagar
Okka Kshanam "So Many So Many" Mani Sharma
"Gundello Sudulu"
2018 Ego "Kurrodu Perfect" Sai Karthik
Rangula Ratnam "Rey Vishnu", "Birthday" Sricharan Pakala
Chalo "Choosi Choodangane" Mahathi Sagar
MLA "Girl Friend" Mani Sharma
"Yuddham Yuddham"
Satya Gang "Manase Kanaleva" Prabhas Nimmala
Nadigaiyar Thilagam "Mauna Mazhayile" Mickey J. Meyer
"Mahanati"
Mahanati "Mooga Manasulu"
"Mahanati"
Ee Nagaraniki Emaindhi "Aagi Aagi" Vivek Sagar
RX 100 "Pillaa Raa" Chaitan Bharadwaj
Vijetha "Aakaasaanni Thaakey" Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Srinivasa Kalyanam "Modalaudhaam" Mickey J. Meyer
"Something"
Geetha Govindam "Tanemandhe Tanemandhe" Gopi Sundar
C/o Kancharapalem "Ashaa Paasham" Sweekar agasthi
Shailaja Reddy Alludu "Gold Rangu Pilla" Gopi Sundar
Devadas "Vaaru Veeru" Mani Sharma
"Laka Laka Lakumikara"
"Manasedo Vethukuthu Undi"
Subrahmanyapuram "Ee Rojila" Shekar Chandra
2019 Mithai "Liberation" Vivek Sagar
Suryakantham "Friday Night Baby" Mark K Robin
Majili "Maayya Maaya" Gopi Sundar
Sita "Nijamena" Anup Rubens
Nuvvu Thopu Raa "Nakentho Nachinde" Suresh Bobbili
"Chal Chal Pada"
Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya "Sherlock Holmes" Mark K Robin
Mallesham "Dhana Dhana Dhan"
"Aa Challani'
"Sethikochina Bidda"
Brochevarevarura "Brochevare" Vivek Sagar
Oh! Baby "Oh! Baby" Mickey J. Meyer
ISmart Shankar "Ismart Theme" Mani Sharma
"Undipo"
Manmadhudu 2 "Maa Chakkani Pellanta" Chaitan Bharadwaj
Kousalya Krishnamurthy "Ooge Pachani" Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Gaddalakonda Ganesh "Jarra Jarra" Mickey J. Meyer
"Gagana Veedhilo"
"Waka Waka"
Chanakya "Gulabhi" Vishal Chandrasekhar
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy "Jaago Narasimha" Amit Trivedi
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Kannada dub) "Jaago Narasimha"
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Malayalam dub) "Neram Aagatham"
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (Tamil dub) "Paaraai Narasimha Nee Paaraai"
Oorantha Anukuntunnaru "Kanna (Reprise)" K. M. Radha Krishnan
Whistle (Telugu dub) "Neethone" A. R. Rahman
Meeku Maathrame Cheptha "Chaalu Chaalu' Sivakumar
"Nuvve Hero"
Thipparaa Meesam "Radha Ramanam" Suresh Bobbili
Raja Vaaru Rani Gaaru "Title Song" Jay Krish
"Pain Song"
"Nammela Lede"
Arjun Suravaram "Kanne Kanne" Sam C. S.
90ML "90ML Title Song" Anup Rubens
Hulchul "Oh Cheliyaa" Bharath Madhusudanan
Venky Mama "Nuvvu Nenu" S. Thaman
Ruler "Yaala Yaala" Chirrantan Bhatt
Iddari Lokam Okate "You Are My Heart Beat" Mickey J. Meyer
"Hola Hola"
Athade Srimannarayana "Narayana Narayana" Charan Raj
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo "Ramuloo Ramulaa" S. Thaman
Entha Manchivaadavuraa "O Chinna Navve Chaalu" Gopi Sundar
Valayam "Ninnu Chusake" Shekar Chandra
Bheeshma "Singles Anthem" Mahathi Sagar
"Sara Sari"
Amaram Akhilam Prema "Tholi Tholi" Radhan
Colour Photo "Arere Aakasham" Kaala Bhairava
Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra (Telugu dub) "Pilla Pulli" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Ksheera Sagara Madhanam "Nee Peru" AjayArasada
2021 Red "Nuvve Nuvve" Mani Sharma
C/o Kaadhal "Katril Aadum" Sweekar Agasthi
Love Life & Pakodi "Vedi Pakodi" Pavan
"Ee Payanam"
Naandhi "Devathalantha" Sricharan Pakala
Akshara "Asuruladara" Suresh Bobbili
SR Kalyanamandapam "Chukkala Chunni" Chaitan Bharadwaj
""Sigguendukura Mama""
Tongi Tongi Chudamaku Chandamama "Tadabadi Poyanemo" Hari Gowra
Dear Megha "Aamani Unte Pakkana" Hari Gowra
Ardha Shathabdham "Kalam Adigey Manishante Evaru" Nawfal Raja AIS
Ishq: Not A Love Story "Aagalekapotunna" Mahathi Swara Sagar

Remake of Malayalam film Ishq: Not A Love Story

"Cheekati Chirujwaalai"
Natyam "Venuvulo" Shravan Bharadwaj
Nee Jathaga "Gum Gum Ganapathi" Pavan
Seetimaarr "Seetimaarr Title Song" Mani Sharma
Republic "Gaana of Republic" Mani Sharma
"Jor Se"
Maestro "Baby O Baby" Mahathi Swara Sagar
Narappa "Ooru Natta" Mani Sharma
Thalaivii (Telugu dub) "Kumari Idhi Nee Daari" G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Ra ThalaiviI"
Valimai "Naanga Vera Maari" Yuvan Shankar Raja
Raja Raja Chora "Maaya Maaya" Vivek Sagar
Love Story "Nee Chitram Choosi" Pawan Ch.
Raja Vikramarka "Rama Kanavemira" Prashanth R Vihari
Missing "Khullam Khulla" Ajay Arasada
Virgin Story "Vayari O Vayari" Gowra Hari
Shyam Singha Roy "Rise of Shyam" Mickey J. Meyer
"Sirivennela"
"Pranavalaya"
Shyam Singha Roy (Tamil dub) "Rise of Shyam"
"Jagadeeshwara Devi"
Shyam Singha Roy (Malayalam dub) "Rise of Shyam"
"Pranavamrutha"
"O Chandrika"
Shyam Singha Roy (Kannada dub) "Rise of Shyam"
"Mugulu Nagavalle"
2022 Sehari "Subbalachmi" Prashanth R Vihari
Radhe Shyam "Ninnele" Justin Prabhakaran
Radhe Shyam (Tamil) "Unnaalae"
Radhe Shyam (Kannada) "Ninnale"
Radhe Shyam (Malayalam) "Ninnaale"
Acharya "Neelambari" Mani Sharma
Sarkaru Vaari Paata "Kalavathi" Thaman S
Mr. Pregnant "Hey Cheli" Shravan Bharadwaj
Maaran "Annana Thaalaattum" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Atithi Devo Bhava "Ninnu Chudagane" Shekar Chandra
Ante Sundaraniki "Entha Chithram" Vivek Sagar
Waltair Veerayya "Veerayya Title Track " Devi Sri Prasad
Liger "Akdi Pakdi" Lijo George, DJ Chetas, Sunil Kashyap
Sita Ramam "Kaanunna Kalyanam" Vishal Chandrashekhar
2023 Ghar Banduk Biryani "Gun Gun" AV Prafullachandra
Animal ”Yaalo Yaalaa" (D) Anantha Sriram
"Yaalo Yaalaa[Extended Film Version]" (D) Anantha Sriram
"Appa Nee Nagu" (D) Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
""Appa Nee Nagu"[Extended Film Version]" (D) Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
Hi Nanna "Samayama" Hesham Abdul Wahab
Hi Nanna (Tamil) "Nizhaliye","Vivarane"
Hi Nanna (Kannada) "Geleyane"
Hi Nanna (Malayalam) "Hridayame"
2024 Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana "Dappukotti Cheppukona" Vijai Bulganin
Tantra "Dheere Dheere" RR Dhruvan
Harom Hara "Harom Harom Hara" Chaitan Bharadwaj
Honeymoon Express "Prema" Kalyani Malik
Darling "Sun Chaliya" Vivek Sagar
Aay "Ranganayaki" Ram Miriyala
Double iSmart "Steppa Maar" Mani Sharma
Mr. Bachchan "Reppal Dappul" Mickey J. Meyer

Filmography

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As voice actor

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Year Film Role Dub-over voice for
2019 Aladdin Aladdin (singing voice) Mena Massoud

Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations received
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2018 Best Playback Singer – Male "Pillaa Raa" from RX 100 and "Mahanati" from Mahanati Won
2019 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu "Pillaa Raa" from RX 100 Nominated [3]
17th Santosham Film Awards Best Male Playback Singer Won
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Won
2021 9th South Indian International Movie Awards "iSmart Theme" from ISmart Shankar Won [4]
2022 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Playback Singer – Male "Nee Chitram Choosi from Love Story Nominated
2024 69th Filmfare Awards South Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu "Samayama" from Hi Nanna Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (3 September 2018). "'Sustaining good songs is a challenge,' says musician Anurag Kulkarni". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Everybody in South India knows how big Valimai is: Naanga Vera Maari singer Anurag Kulkarni". Cinema Express. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Filmfare Awards Telugu Winners 2018: Best Telugu Movies, Best Actors, Actress, Singer and more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  4. ^ "SIIMA 2021 Telugu winners' full list: Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, Nani, Rashmika Mandanna, and others win big". The Times of India. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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