Chandrabose (lyricist)

Chandrabose
Born	Challagariga, Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh
Residence	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Poet, lyricist, composer
Religion	Hindu
Spouse	Suchitra Chandrabose

Chandrabose (Telugu: చంద్ర బోస్ ) is an Indian lyricist who writes songs for Tollywood films. He was also a playback singer at the start of his motion picture career. He has won a number of awards as best lyricist.

Biography

Chandrabose is from the village of Challagariga in Warangal district, Telangana, in Andhra Pradesh, where he completed high school.^{[citation needed]} He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad. He has written music for 520 movies to date, with over 1500 songs to his name.^{[citation needed]} Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in Doordarshan, without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.

His friend Srinath, who suggested the change, introduced him to the director Muppalaneni Siva.^{[citation needed]} Siva had already directed Gharana Alludu and was starting production on Taj Mahal. Music director M. M. Sreelekha helped him with his first movie song, "Manchu Kondalloni Chandramaa", in 1995.

Chandrabose married Suchitra, a choreographer in the Telugu film industry.

Filmography

• Badhrinaadh (2011)
• 100% Love (2011)
• Nagavalli (2010)
• Komaram Puli (2010)
• Simha (2010)
• Adhurs (2010)
• Arya 2 (2009)
• Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
• Magadheera (2009)
• Idea Super Singer (2009)
• Lakshyam (2007)
• Okka Magadu (2007)
• Annavaram (2006)
• Khatarnak (2006)
• Sainikudu (2006)
• Bommarillu (2006)
• Vikramarkudu (2006)
• Ranam (2006)
• Happy (2006)
• Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
• Bhageeradha (2005)
• Chatrapati (2005)
• Allari Bullodu (2005)
• Andhrudu (2005)
• Andarivaadu (2005)
• Athanokkade (2005)
• Subhash Chandra Bose (2005)
• Chakram (2005)
• Balu ABCDEFG (2005)
• Na Autograph Sweet Memories (2004)
• Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
• Sye (2004)
• Gudumba Shankar (2004)
• Naa Autograph (2004)
• Samba (2004)
• Naani (2004)
• Arya (2004)
• Nenunnanu (2004)
• Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
• Anji (2004)
• Lakshmi Narasimha (2004)
• Abhimanyu (2003)
• Tagore (2003)
• Johnny (2003)
• Dil (2003)
• Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
• Gangotri (2003)
• Pellam Oorelithe (2003)
• Naaga (2002)
• Chennekeshava Reddy (2002)
• Aadi (2002)
• Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru (2002)
• Takkari Donga (2002)
• Hanuman Junction (2001)
• Student No. 1 (2001)
• Daddy (2001)
• Khushi(2001)
• Manjunatha (2001)
• Mrigaraju (2001)
• Budget Padmanabham (2001)
• Murari (2000)
• Azaad (2000)
• Jayam Manade Raa (2000)
• Thammudu (1999)
• Iddaru Mitrulu (1999)
• Premante Idera (1998)
• Pelli Sandadi (1997)
• Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998)
• Choodalani Vundi (1998)
• Master (1997)
• Linga Babu Love Story (1995)
• Joker (1993)

Awards

Chandrabose received the 2004 Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in Nenunnanu.

Noted songs

• "Mounamgaaney Edagamani"^{[citation needed]}
• "Pedave Palikina Maatallonaa"^{[citation needed]}
• "Manchu Kondallona Candramaa" (his first song, from Taj Mahal)^{[citation needed]}
• "Chai chatukkuna Tagara Bhai" (Mrugaraju)
• "Chiraloni Goppatanam Telusuko" (Palla Kilo Pellikuthuru)
• "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in Nenunnanu
• "Panchadhara Bomma Bomma" in Magadheera

References

• Filmography at the Internet Movie Database
• Discography at Dishant.com
• Biography at humaa.com
• Interview with Chandrabose at Telugucinema.com

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