K. Kalyan (born 1975) is an Indian lyricist

Lyricist

A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...

 and music director

Music director

A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...

 predominantly working in Kannada cinema. He has won several prestigious awards and is popularly called as Love Poet for his inspiring lyrics on romance theme. He is considered one of the leading lyricists and musicians of Kannada cinema.

Personal life

Kalyan was born on 1 January 1975 in Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

 state of India. Kalyan is often been noted as one of the good Samaritan for his noble social works that he does apart from his professional duties. He has so far adopted two children at an orphanage for the last 10 years and providing them their educational facilities up to their end of schooling.

Career

Kalyan first began his career as a lyricist for Kannada movies. In the year 1997, Kalyan's lyrics was much appreciated and awarded for the film Amruthavarshini

Amruthavarshini

Amruthavarshini 100.10 FM, is a classical music channel from All India Radio. It plays everyday from 6 a.m. to 9.30 a.m in morning and in evening from 6.30 pm to 11 pm. Programming includes both Hindustani and Carnatic Classical, light vocal and devotional songs. its also a platform for new singers...

. All the songs of this soundtrack went on to become chartbusters and the lyrics were considered to be top class. Since then, Kalyan is regarded as one of the most significant of the younger lyricists in Kannada today. He has written lyrics for over 1000 songs and won many prestigious awards.

Kalyan began his tryst with music direction in the movie Chandramuki Pranasakhi

Chandramuki Pranasakhi

Chandramuki Pranasakhi is a Kannada movie released in 1999 directed by Seetharam Karant that stars Ramesh Aravind, Prema, Bhavana. Music and lyrics were by K. Kalyan.- Plot :...

. He bagged the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language films.-Award winners:...

 award for the same movie. He has composed music for over 15 films so far and won many accolades.

Kalyan released a private musical album called Timepass in 2010, which is both composed and written by himself.

As lyricist

• "Ee Sundara Beladingala" (Amruthavarshini)
• "Tunturu Alli" (Amruthavarshini)
• "Namma Maneyali" (Yajamaana)
• "Usire Usire" (Huccha)
• "Chiguru Bombeye" (Chandramuki Pranasakhi)
• "Thananam Thananam" (Thananam Thananam)
• "Punaha Punaha" (Srirasthu Shubamasthu)
• "Kanasugarana" (Kanasugara)

As Music Director

Year	Film Title	Notes
2010	Preethi Nee Shashwatana
2008	Akasha Gange
2008	Ganga Kaveri
2008	Chickamagalura Chikkamallige
2008	Manasugala Mathu Madhura
2008	Mandakini
2007	Nali Naliyutha
2006	Thananam Thananam
2005	Abhinandane
2004	Rowdy Aliya
2002	Hattura Odeya
2000	Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu
1999	Naanenu Madlilla
1999	Chandramuki Pranasakhi Chandramuki Pranasakhi Chandramuki Pranasakhi is a Kannada movie released in 1999 directed by Seetharam Karant that stars Ramesh Aravind, Prema, Bhavana. Music and lyrics were by K. Kalyan.- Plot :...

Filmfare Awards

• 1999 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Chandramuki Pranasakhi
  Chandramuki Pranasakhi
  Chandramuki Pranasakhi is a Kannada movie released in 1999 directed by Seetharam Karant that stars Ramesh Aravind, Prema, Bhavana. Music and lyrics were by K. Kalyan.- Plot :...
  
  
• 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Tananam Tananam

State Awards

• 1999-2000 :- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language films.-Award winners:...
  
   - Chandramuki Pranasakhi
  Chandramuki Pranasakhi
  Chandramuki Pranasakhi is a Kannada movie released in 1999 directed by Seetharam Karant that stars Ramesh Aravind, Prema, Bhavana. Music and lyrics were by K. Kalyan.- Plot :...
  
  
• 2008-09 :- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist
  Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language films.-Award winners:...
  
   - Ganga Kaveri

Other Awards

• 2011 - Swara-Sahitya Sarvabhowma award from Sadhana Music Academy

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