V. Harikrishna

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V Harikrishna born 5 November 1974 is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer He has mainly scored music for Kannada films After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made his debut as an independent composer in actor Darshan's first production venture Jothe Jotheyali in 2006 Since then, he has been scoring for majority of Darshan's films besides working for many other leading production houses He owns an audio company called "D-Beats" Dedicated for Challenging Star Darshan established: 2013 and produces music under his own company starting from the film Bulbul 2013

Harikrishna has won three consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music for Gaalipata in 2008, Raaj The Showman in 2009 and Jackie in 2010

1 Personal life
2 Career
- 21 Music programming and arranging
- 22 Music direction
- 23 Film production
3 Discography
4 Awards
5 References
6 External links

Personal life

Harikrishna was born in 1974 in Bangalore, in the Karnataka state of India At eight years old, he began playing keyboard in an orchestra that he father bought and named after him, in 1982 He took to playing the keyboard professionally in 1987 and discontinued his studies after matriculation In his first professional assignment, he worked with composer, Manoranjan Prabhakar Following his father's passing away in 1990, Harikrishna took over his mechanic shop, where he worked as a mechanic In 1994, following composer Sadhu Kokila's insistence, Harikrishna took to music again

Harikrishna is married singer and composer Vani Harikrishna, the granddaughter of veteran composer G K Venkatesh in 1997 They have a son, Aditya, who started as a playback singer with one of Harikrishna's composed films

Career

Music programming and arranging

Harikrishna started out working as an assistant to many leading music directors in 1990's including Hamsalekha, V Ravichandran, Sadhu Kokila, Gurukiran among others He has worked as a programmer, an arranger and as a keyboard player for many music directors He has worked for feature films, short films, daily soaps, ad jingles and private musical albums

Music direction

In 2006, Harikrishna was first signed up to compose music for actor Darshan's first home production Jothe Jotheyali Until this time, Harikrishna was a struggling musician under the protege of actor - director V Ravichandran Despite the industry's negative feedback for his move, Darshan went on to sign him as the music director The film, starring Prem and Ramya in the lead and Darshan in a guest role, was directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa and had a successful run for about 25 weeks The film's soundtrack was hugely popular upon release and this immediately silenced the critics This was immediately followed by the actor's second home production Navagraha Since then, Harikrishna has been the official composer for most of the Darshan starrer films and productions Some of the successful collaborations with Darshan include Bhoopathi 2007, Gaja 2008, Porki 2010, Prince 2011, Saarathi 2011 and Chingari 2012 to name a few

His first collaboration with director - lyricist Yogaraj Bhat for the film Gaalipata 2008 starring Ganesh fetched him his maiden Filmfare award for his successful soundtrack Another film Payana in the same year saw him belting out soft romantic melodies which was appreciated The year 2009 proved to be more successful for him with back to back successful soundtracks for the films such as Ambari, Junglee, Raam, Maleyali Jotheyali and Raj, The Showman While in the former film, he debuted as a playback singer, the latter film fetched him his second Filmfare award for best music direction

In 2010, Harikrishna composed for 8 feature films and most of them were received very well upon release Most noteworthy being Jackie which fetched him his third and hatrick Filmfare award and Super directed and enacted by Upendra The year 2011 saw him composing for over 14 films with many of them turning to be blockbusters and musically well appreciated Prince, Hudugaru, Vishnuvardhana, Saarathi, Paramathma and Jogayya turned out to be biggest musical blockbusters cementing the top status for him The success was followed in 2012 with Chingari, Anna Bond, Katariveera Surasundarangi, Addhuri, Jaanu, Drama Yaare Koogadali and Prem Adda receiving enormous positive response both musically and at the box-office He was also awarded for his singing in Anna Bond by the SIIMA His fourth Filmfare award was for his second collaboration with Yogaraj Bhat, Drama Addhuri won him Udaya awards for his music direction

The successful journey continued further in 2013 with many chartbuster soundtracks for the films such as Topiwala, Bachchan, Bulbul, Kaddipudi, Sakkare and Shravani Subramanya In 2014, his first musical release Gajakesari evoked mixed response while his scores for upcoming films such as Fair & Lovely and Ambareesha is highly expected to be successful

Film production

In 2012, Harikrishna announced his intention in producing films and he started it with the upcoming film Jai Bhajarang Bali starring Ajay Rao and Sindhu Lokanath in the lead roles He was also reported to be directing the Yogesh starrer Raate His audio company D-Beats acquired the audio rights of the film Adyaksha in 2014 which had music composed by Arjun Janya

Discography

Year

Title

Notes

Director

2006

Jothe Jotheyali

Dinakar Thoogudeep

2007

Bhoopathi

S Govinda

2007

Snehana Preethina

Shahuraj Shindhe

2007

Krishna

M D Sridhar

2007

Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide

Background score only

Prem

2008

Gaja

Madesha k

2008

Gaalipata

Winner Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Yogaraj Bhat

2008

Indra

Vasu

2008

Arjun

Shahuraj Shinde

2008

Payana

Kiran Govi

2008

Paramesha Panwala

Mahesh Babu

2008

Navagraha

Dinakar Thoogudeep

2009

Ambari

A P Arjun

2009

Meghave Meghave

Nagendra Prasad

2009

Junglee

Duniya Soori

2009

Rajakumari

GovindrajuS

2009

Raj, The Showman

Winner Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
Winner Suwarna Film Award for Best Music Director

Prem

2009

Vayuputra

Kishore Sarja

2009

Abhay

Mahesh Babu

2009

Maleyali Jotheyali

Preetham Gubbi

2009

Raam

Madesha

2010

Porki

M D Sridhar

2010

Hoo

V Ravichandran

2010

Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu

RaghuRam

2010

Jackie

Winner Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Suri

2010

Kiccha Huccha

Chi Guru Dutt

2010

Eno Onthara

Mussanje Mahesh

2010

Super

Upendra

2010

Modala Sala

Purushottham

2010

Chalaki

Telugu film

K Madesh

2011

Boss

Raghu Raj

2011

Veerabahu

SMahendar

2011

Rama Rama Raghu Rama

Raghu Raj

2011

Prince

Om Prakash Rao

2011

Prema Chandrama

Shahuraj Shinde

2011

Dandam Dashagunam

K Madesh

2011

Dhool

Dharani

2011

Hudugaru

K Madesh

2011

KoolSakkath Hot Maga

Ganesh

2011

Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam

Preetham Gubbi

2011

Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga

Nagendra Prasad

2011

Jogayya

Prem

2011

Saarathi

Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director

Dinakar Thoogudeep

2011

Paramathma

Yogaraj Bhat

2011

Vishnuvardhana

Pon Kumaran

2012

Chingari

Harsha

2012

Shikari

Abhaya Simha

2012

Anna Bond

Winner SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer

Soori

2012

Katariveera Surasundarangi

Suresh Krishna

2012

Addhuri

Winner Udaya Award for Best Music Director

Arjun

2012

Ready For Dhee

Telugu film

2012

Snehitaru

Ram Narayanan

2012

Jaanu

Preetham Gubbi

2012

Manjina Hani

V Ravichandran

2012

Mr 420

Pradeep Raj

2012

Prem Adda

Mahesh Babu

2012

Drama

Winner Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Yogaraj Bhat

2012

Yaare Koogadali

Samuthirakani

2012

Kalpana

Ramnarayan

2013

Topiwala

Sri

2013

Bachchan

Shashank

2013

Bulbul

Winner SIIMA Award for Best Music Director

M D Sridhar

2013

Kaddi Pudi

Suri

2013

Brindavana

Madesha K

2013

Sakkare

Abhaya Simha

2013

Shravani Subramanya

Manju Swaroop

2014

Gajakesari

Krishna

2014

Endendu Ninagagi

Mahesh Rao

2014

Bahaddur

Chethan Kumar

2014

Jai Bhajarangabali

Ravivarma Gubbi

2014

Fair & Lovely film

Raghuram

2014

Ambareesha

2014

Mr and Mrs Ramachari

Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Music Director

Santhosh Ananddram

2015

Siddhartha

Prakash

2015

Rudra Tandava

Guru Deshpande

2015

Rhaatee

Also producer

A P Arjun

2015

Vaastu Prakaara

Yogaraj Bhat

2015

Rana Vikrama

Pavan Wadeyar

2015

Endendigu

Imran Sardhariya

2015

Ranna

Nanda Kishore

2015

Kendasampige

Duniya Soori

2015

Mr Airavata

A P Arjun

2015

Boxer

Preetham Gubbi

2015

Minchagi Nee Baralu

Randeep Shantharam

2015

Masterpiece

Manju Mandavya

2016

Viraat

H Vasudeva

2016

Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole

Kaviraj

2016

Dana Kayonu

Yogaraj Bhat

2016

Shivalinga

P Vasu

2016

Jaggu Dada

Raghavendra Hegde

2016

Mr and Mrs Sadachari

Marathi film

Ashish Wagh

2016

Doddmane Hudga

Duniya Soori

2016

Santhu Straight Forward

Mahesh Rao

2016

Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi

Preetham Gubbi

2016

Happy Birthday

K Mahesh Sukhadare

2017

Chowka

One song only

Tarun Sudhir

2017

Raajakumara

Santhosh Ananddram

2017

Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya

Yogi G Raj

2017

Saheba

Bharath

2017

Uppina Kagada

B Suresh

2017

Mugulu Nage

100th Film

Yograj Bhat

2017

Bharjari

Chethan Kumar

2018 Punith Raj Kumar's Untitled Project

2018 Kurukshethra 2018 Darshan's Untitled Project

Awards

Won 3 consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music Gaalipata, Raaj The Showman and Jackie
RNJ awards in 2009
Suvarna Film Awards for Best Music Director Raaj the Showman, Drama
2012 – Filmfare Award for Drama
Karnataka State Award for the film Raaj The Showman
2012 – Nominated – Best Music Director for Anna Bond

References

^ a b "Harikrishna's 75th project: Endendigu" The Times of India 28 April 2015 Retrieved 25 June 2015
^ "Happy birthday Harikrishna sir" Facebook Lodde Official Facebook page
^ a b "Harikrishna turns producer!" Indiaglitz 28 April 2012
^ "'Bul Bul' Audio from D Beats" Indiaglitz 18 March 2013
^ a b Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada
^ "Turning music director gave me a purpose: Vani Harikrishna" Times of India 6 Jan 2014
^ "'Snehana Preethina' leaves to 3 countries – Kannada Movie News" IndiaGlitz Retrieved 20 February 2012
^ "'Jothe'" Whereincitycom 29 December 2006 Retrieved 20 February 2012
^ "'My music conveys everything - V Harikrishna'" South Scope 6 May 2013
^ "Payana review" Indiaglitz 18 October 2008
^ "Music for Sharan's Adyaksha acquired by V Harikrishna's company" Times of India 21 March 2014
^ Super Admin 3 August 2009 "Moggina Manasu | 56th Filmfare Awards | Shashank | Radhika Pandit | Yash Shubha Poonja" Entertainmentoneindiain Retrieved 20 February 2012
^ "RNJ awards presented – Kannada Movie News" IndiaGlitz Retrieved 20 February 2012

External links

V Harikrishna on IMDb

v e Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
1991-2000	Hamsalekha 1991 C Ashwath 1992 Hamsalekha 1993 Hamsalekha 1994 No award 1995 V Manohar 1996 V Manohar 1997 Hamsalekha 1998 K Kalyan 1999 Hamsalekha 2000
2001-2009	Gurukiran 2001 Gurukiran 2002 R P Patnaik 2003 Gurukiran 2004 Hamsalekha 2005 Mano Murthy 2006 Mano Murthy 2007 V Harikrishna 2008 V Harikrishna 2009
2010-present	V Harikrishna 2010 Jassie Gift 2011 V Harikrishna 2012 Arjun Janya 2013 BAjaneesh Lokanath 2014 Sridhar V Sambhram 2015

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