Ananthu (singer)
Ananthu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hariharan Ananthu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Honours | Kalaimamani (2019)[1] |
Ananthu is an Indian playback singer known for his work in the Tamil film industry. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Santhosh Narayanan.[2]
Career
Ananthu worked under M. S. Vishwanathan from 1995 to 2015.[2] He garnered acclaim for his song "Puli Urumudhu" in Vettaikaaran (2009), "Ulagam Oruvanukka" and "Maya Nadhi" in Kabali (2016), and "Kannamma" in Kaala (2018).[3][4]
Discography
Tamil songs
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jameen Kottai | "Thennamara Cholai" | Sirpy | |
| 2005 | Aanai | "Chinnajiru Kilye" | D. Imman | |
| 2008 | Vasool | "Singapore Ceylon" | Vijay Shankar | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | "Puli Urumudhu" | Vijay Antony | |
| 2010 | Vamsam | "En Nenje" | Taj Noor | |
| 2011 | Nandhi | "Vedhagosham" | Bharathwaj | |
| "Tanjore Thavil" | ||||
| Sagakkal | "Kandaangi Selai" | Thayarathnam | ||
| 2013 | Isakki | "Ayya Veerasamy" | Srikanth Deva | |
| Muthu Nagaram | "Cheerum Puli" | Jayaprakash | ||
| 2014 | Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham | "Theme Song" | Siddharth Vipin | |
| Aranmanai | "Unnaye Enniye" | Bharathwaj | ||
| 2015 | Komban | "Kambikara Vetti" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2016 | Tharai Thappattai | "Aarambam Aavadhu" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Pichaikkaran | "Pichaikkaran (Theme Music)" | Vijay Antony | ||
| Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | "Ka Ka Ka Po" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| Iraivi | "Manidhi" | |||
| Kabali | "Ulagam Oruvanukka" | |||
| "Maya Nadhi" | Nominated–IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Playback Singer - Male - Tamil | |||
| Kaashmora | "Jagadhammaa" | |||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | "Pattaya Kelappu" | ||
| Pa Paandi | "Vaanam" "(The Life of Power Paandi)" | Sean Roldan | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | "Thanga Sela" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| "Kannamma" | ||||
| "Kannamma (Acapella)" | ||||
| "Urimayai Meetpom" | ||||
| 2019 | Kaaviyyan | "Ethuvandha Enna" | Syam Mohan | |
| 2020 | Ettuthikkum Para | "Vaadi Chellam" | M. S. Sreekanth | |
| Maara | "Kaathirunthen" | Ghibran | ||
| Gypsy | "Manamengum Maaya Oonjaal" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | "Sendumalli Ya Manakara Nee" | Sean Roldan | |
| 2023 | Mark Antony | "Karuppana Saamy" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | "Theme of Kalki" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2025 | Retro | "Edharkaga Marubadi” | ||
| TBA | Server Sundaram | "Nirkadhey" |
Telugu songs
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bichagadu | "Bichagadu Theme" | Vijay Antony | Dubbed |
| Kabali | "Okade Okkokokade" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| "Gunde Ninna Yenno" | ||||
| Kaashmora | "Jagadamma" | |||
| 2017 | Guru | "Ey Pataakey" | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | "Chittamma" | Dubbed | |
| Saakshyam | "Dung Dung Dung" | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | ||
| Maari 2 | "Maari's Aanandhi" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Dubbed | |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | "Theme of Kalki" | Santhosh Narayanan |
Hindi songs
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kabali | "Jadoo Rawan Rawan" | Santhosh Narayanan | Dubbed |
| 2018 | Kaala | "Sajna" | ||
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD | "Theme of Kalki" |
Other language songs
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | "Manickya Kallil" | Jassie Gift | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | Maadeva | "Ma Ma Maadeva" | Pradyotthan | Kannada |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Singing Stars | Judge | Colors Tamil | [5] |
References
- ^ "Kalaimamani Award: Aishwarya Rajesh, Sivakarthikeyan, Gautham Menon among awardees". The News Minute. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b "I hope I realise MSV sir's dream soon, says singer Ananthu". The Times of India. 26 February 2021.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (13 July 2016). "Ananthu on song". The Hindu.
- ^ "I owe my success to MSV and SPB - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Singing Stars music reality show all set for its grand finale this weekend". The Times of India. 4 July 2019.