Harish Raghavendra
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Harish Raghavendra is an Indian vocalist and actor from Chennai, India. His real name is Harish Ram Srinivas (told by him in an interview) & son to a photographer P.V Raghavendran. Harish is best known for his songs like Hey Azhagiya Theeyee from Minnale
, Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve from Barathi, Devathayai Kanden from Kadhal Kondein
, Sakkarai Nilave from Youth
, Melliname Melliname from Shahjahan and Anbe Enn Anbe from Dhaam Dhoom
. He has also acted in certain movies from the Tamil Cinema Industry. He played the main role in the movie Vikadan with Arun Pandian
in 2003 and he also played a brother-role for to Ajith Kumar
in Thirupathi
, which was written and directed by Perarasu
.
as the hero. The song happened to be a hit it didn't stay for long. He was also in his first year of college. After that, he was not really active in the music industry. In the mean time, he continued his studies and finally manage to hold a Degree in Commerce from Vivekananda College
and Masters in Mass Communication & Journalism. He took up Software Engineering
as well. Software Engineering
would have been his main career if music didn't shine fortune in him. Being a police officer was also of one his ambition when he was studying.
Then, he was back again into music industry through the well known classical song Nirpadhuve Nadapathuve from the movie Barathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The song became a massive hit back in the year 2000 & it brought him fame along with Tamil Nadu State award. Moreover, that was the time he changed his name from Harish to Harish Raghavendra. Before he could even join the software industry, Ye Azhagiye Theeye from Minnale
scored a roaring success back to back. Since then, he sung over 4000 songs for more than 200 movies. He has worked for most of the well known music composers that include Yuvan Shankar Raja
, Vidyasagar
, D. Imman , Vijay Antony
& many others. However Harish's Mudhal Mazhaye album did not pick up that well in the market. But his charming sharp voice has always been a point of attraction for many music directors, so he managed to sing in various languages such as Tamil (his main passion), Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi. He has sung some devotional songs as well. After 'Panjaram', He sang for the Telugu film "Neetho' under Vidyasagar's baton. I've since sung for about thirty songs for Telugu, including for films like 'Cheli' and 'Priyadarshini'.
Today Harish is considered to be one of the professional singers in Tamil Music Industry as he has sung many wonderful hits for the major music directors. He has also judged many reality shows along with few other famous singers. Harish has also done a number of live concerts in certain countries as well. Lately, he also grabbed a Diploma in Yoga in Krishnamacharya style.
His words about Ilayaraja, "Illaiyaraja is a hard taskmaster and a perfectionist. It's really tough singing for him, because he does not let go till he gets the result he wants. It's like a training ground for any singer, and singing for him".
Minnale
Minnale is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film featured Madhavan, Abbas and Reemma Sen, with Vivek and Nagesh also appearing in pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Harris Jayaraj, which became successful prior to release, helping the film...
, Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve from Barathi, Devathayai Kanden from Kadhal Kondein
Kadhal Kondein
Kaadhal Kondein is a 2003 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush and newcomer Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, whilst newcomers Sudeep, Nagesh and Daniel Balaji play supporting roles...
, Sakkarai Nilave from Youth
Youth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
, Melliname Melliname from Shahjahan and Anbe Enn Anbe from Dhaam Dhoom
Dhaam Dhoom
Dhaam Dhoom is a 2008 Tamil romantic thriller film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva shortly before his death and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, its stars Jayam Ravi, Kangna Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...
. He has also acted in certain movies from the Tamil Cinema Industry. He played the main role in the movie Vikadan with Arun Pandian
Arun Pandian
Arun Pandian is an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician. He began his career as an actor with the critically acclaimed film Oomai Vizhigal . After retiring from acting, he took over the post as a chief producer for the London-based, Ayngaran International, a film production and...
in 2003 and he also played a brother-role for to Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
in Thirupathi
Thirupathi
Thirupathi is a 2006 Tamil action film written and directed by Perarasu and produced by AVM Productions. The film features Ajith Kumar and Sadha in the lead roles, with Riyaz Khan and Arun Pandian appearing in other pivotal roles...
, which was written and directed by Perarasu
Perarasu
Perarasu is a Tamil film director. He has also been credited as an actor, music director, singer and lyricist in some of his ventures. He has mentioned that all his movies will be named after cities in Tamil Nadu, India. He is from Nattarasankottai, near Sivaganga in Tamil...
.
Career
Harish officially made his debut into the music industry as a singer at the age of 18. His first song was a Telugu song for the movie Panjaram and he subsequently sung 'Vaa Saghi' for the movie Arasiyal which starred mega-star MammoottyMammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
as the hero. The song happened to be a hit it didn't stay for long. He was also in his first year of college. After that, he was not really active in the music industry. In the mean time, he continued his studies and finally manage to hold a Degree in Commerce from Vivekananda College
Vivekananda College
Ramakrisna Mission Vivekananda College, named after Swami Vivekananda, was inaugurated on 21 June 1946 by professor, philosopher, and politician, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. It is in Mylapore, the centre of Chennai, India on 20 acres . The principal of is Dr. S...
and Masters in Mass Communication & Journalism. He took up Software Engineering
Software engineering
Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software...
as well. Software Engineering
Software engineering
Software Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software...
would have been his main career if music didn't shine fortune in him. Being a police officer was also of one his ambition when he was studying.
Then, he was back again into music industry through the well known classical song Nirpadhuve Nadapathuve from the movie Barathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The song became a massive hit back in the year 2000 & it brought him fame along with Tamil Nadu State award. Moreover, that was the time he changed his name from Harish to Harish Raghavendra. Before he could even join the software industry, Ye Azhagiye Theeye from Minnale
Minnale
Minnale is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film featured Madhavan, Abbas and Reemma Sen, with Vivek and Nagesh also appearing in pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Harris Jayaraj, which became successful prior to release, helping the film...
scored a roaring success back to back. Since then, he sung over 4000 songs for more than 200 movies. He has worked for most of the well known music composers that include Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
, Vidyasagar
Vidyasagar (music director)
Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has...
, D. Imman , Vijay Antony
Vijay Antony
-Biography and career:Antony first worked as a sound engineer, later becoming a music director. In 1998 he studied at Loyola College, Chennai after which he founded his own studio, 'Audiophiles', composing and sound engineering for TV jingles and documentaries. The soundtrack of the film Sukran,...
& many others. However Harish's Mudhal Mazhaye album did not pick up that well in the market. But his charming sharp voice has always been a point of attraction for many music directors, so he managed to sing in various languages such as Tamil (his main passion), Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi. He has sung some devotional songs as well. After 'Panjaram', He sang for the Telugu film "Neetho' under Vidyasagar's baton. I've since sung for about thirty songs for Telugu, including for films like 'Cheli' and 'Priyadarshini'.
Today Harish is considered to be one of the professional singers in Tamil Music Industry as he has sung many wonderful hits for the major music directors. He has also judged many reality shows along with few other famous singers. Harish has also done a number of live concerts in certain countries as well. Lately, he also grabbed a Diploma in Yoga in Krishnamacharya style.
His words about Ilayaraja, "Illaiyaraja is a hard taskmaster and a perfectionist. It's really tough singing for him, because he does not let go till he gets the result he wants. It's like a training ground for any singer, and singing for him".
Soundtracks
| No. | Song | Movie |
| 1 | Melliname | Shahjahan |
| 2 | Sakkarai Nilave | Youth Youth (film) Youth is a 2002 Tamil movie starring Joseph Vijay and featuring Shaheen, Yugendran, Vivek, Manivannan, and Haneefa. Simran Bagga did a cameo appearance for a song. This movie was a remake of a Telugu film, Chiru Navvuto, released in 2000. -Plot:... |
| 3 | Thottu thottu | Kadhal Kondein Kadhal Kondein Kaadhal Kondein is a 2003 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush and newcomer Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, whilst newcomers Sudeep, Nagesh and Daniel Balaji play supporting roles... |
| 4 | Devadheyey Kanden | Kadhal Kondein Kadhal Kondein Kaadhal Kondein is a 2003 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush and newcomer Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, whilst newcomers Sudeep, Nagesh and Daniel Balaji play supporting roles... |
| 5 | Kana Kaanum | 7/G Rainbow Colony |
| 6 | Ithu Porkalama | 7/G Rainbow Colony |
| 7 | Sinungi Sinungi | Plus 2 |
| 8 | Anbe Enn Anbe | Dhaam Dhoom Dhaam Dhoom Dhaam Dhoom is a 2008 Tamil romantic thriller film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva shortly before his death and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, its stars Jayam Ravi, Kangna Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles... |
| 9 | Amma Vayasil | 16 Naatkal |
| 8 | Chittram | 16 Naatkal |
| 9 | Enn Usira Thotthu | Avani Thingal |
| 10 | Aallipoove | Achacho |
| 11 | Line Kidachiduche | Agaram Agaram Agaram is a panchayat town in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Agaram is located at . It has an average elevation of 297 metres .-Demographics:... |
| 12 | Chee Poda | Alaiyadikkuthu Alaiyadikkuthu Alaiyadikkuthu is a 2005 Tamil language film released in India. It was directed by KalimuthuThe film starred Sindhu Tolani, her sister Neha Thulani and Praba Reddy in the lead roles. A sequel was planned titled Minnaladikkuthu starring Namitha, but was later shelved.-Plot:Brinda is an employee of... |
| 13 | Kadhal Vanoli | Album Album An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album... |
| 14 | Yeh Nenje | April Mathathil |
| 15 | Oru thaalaathu | Diwan Diwan (film) Diwan is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2003. The film stars Sarathkumar, Kiran, Vadivelu. Film is directed by Suryaprakash who previously directed Maayi with Sarathkumar. S. A. Rajkumar composed the music... |
| 16 | Desingu Raja | Dum Dum Dum |
| 17 | Krishna Krishna | Dum Dum Dum |
| 18 | Kadhaliye Kadhaliye | Jithan |
| 19 | Azhagiya Theeye | Minnale Minnale Minnale is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film featured Madhavan, Abbas and Reemma Sen, with Vivek and Nagesh also appearing in pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Harris Jayaraj, which became successful prior to release, helping the film... |
| 20 | Nenje Nenje | Ayan Ayan Ayan is a rural locality and the administrative center of Ayano-Maysky District of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located on the shore of a well-protected bay of the Sea of Okhotsk, from Khabarovsk and by sea from Nikolayevsk-on-Amur... |
| 21 | Whistle Adikkum Vadana | Whistle Whistle A whistle or call is a simple aerophone, an instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air. It may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means... |
| 22 | Mazhai Peyyum | Renigunta Renigunta Renigunta is a suburban area of Tirupati, a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus. Renigunta was initially set up as a railway junction to decongest the traffic at Tirupati East railway station. Later in the 1970s, Tirupati Airport was set up. This Tirupati suburb is popularly known as the 'Dwaar' ... |
| 23 | Dumma Dumma | Kalavani Kalavani Kalavani , is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer A. Sargunam. It stars Vimal of Pasanga fame in the lead role along with debutante Oviya, Saranya Ponvannan, Ganja Karuppu and Ilavarasu, who enact pivotal roles... |
| 24 | Noothana | Karka Kasadara Karka Kasadara -Plot:The film begins with Rahul coming from Mumbai to India to see his grandparents for the first time. He helps a girl who was going to commit suicide due to her upcoming marriage. He performs some comedy with Vadivelu and falls in love with Vijayalakshmi.The background of the movie is given by... |
| 25 | Thoziya En Kadhaliya | Kadhalil Vizhunthen Kadhalil Vizhunthen Kadhalil Vizhunthen is a movie starring Nakul and Sunaina. The movie's music was composed by Vijay Antony, cinematography by S D Vijay Milton and editing by V.T Vijayan. The movie was produced by Umapathy for Atlantic Cinemas... |
| 26 | Poove Vai Pesum | 12B |
| 27 | Mudhal Kanave | Majunu Majunu Majnu is a Tamil romantic film directed by Ravichandran and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar. The film features Prashanth and Rinke Khanna in the lead roles with Sonu Sood, Raghuvaran, Rati Agnihotri and Vivek appearing in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by... |
| 28 | Vaa Masakatre | Kurumbu Kurumbu Kurumbu is a 2003 Indian Tamil film directed by Vishnuvardhan, making his directorial debut. The film, a remake of the 2002 Telugu film Allari, stars Allari Naresh, who also starred in the original version, which marked his acting debut, along with the female artists Diya and Nikita Thukral in lead... |
| 30 | Manasukulle Dhagam | Autograph Autograph An autograph is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.Autograph also refers to a person's artistic signature... |
| 31 | Agaya Sooriyanai | Samurai |
| 32 | Vasantha Sena Vasantha Sena | Shree Shree (film) Shree is a 2002 Tamil action film directed by Pushpavasagan which stars Suriya in the title role, with Shrutika and Gayathri Jayaram in supporting roles. The film met with a poor response, critically and commercially.-Cast:*Suriya as Surya... |
| 33 | Vizikalil Vizikalil | Thiruvilayadal Arambam |
| 33 | Oru Murai Iru Murai | Kalavani Kalavani Kalavani , is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer A. Sargunam. It stars Vimal of Pasanga fame in the lead role along with debutante Oviya, Saranya Ponvannan, Ganja Karuppu and Ilavarasu, who enact pivotal roles... |
| 34 | Minsaram En Meethu | Run Run (2002 film) Run is a 2002 Tamil film directed by top director N. Linguswamy. The film stars R. Madhavan, Meera Jasmine, Vivek, Atul Kulkarni, Raghuvaran and Anuradha Hassan-Plot:... |
| 35 | Chennai Senthamil | M.Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi |
| 36 | Nenjil Nenjil | Engeyum Kaadhal |
| 37 | Sirikum Siripale | Vanchinathan Vanchinathan Vanchinathan , popularly known as Vanchi, was an Indian Tamil independence activist.He is best remembered for having shot dead Ashe, the Collector of Thirunelveli and having later committed suicide in order to evade arrest.... |
| 38 | Poove Mudhalpoove | Kadhal Kirukkan |
| 39 | Oru Ilavupanchu | Madurai Sambhavam |
| 40 | Yaarivalo | Vikadan |
| 41 | Ennenna Seidhom Ingae | Mayakkam Enna |