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Naresh Iyer Birth name Naresh Iyer Born 3 January 1981 Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is a playback singer from Chennai, India. Naresh Iyer has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He also won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category. He is one of the few playback singers to have won both a Filmfare Award and a National Award in his professional debut singing year.
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Biography
Naresh Iyer was born to a Tamil Brahmin family and brought up in Vasai, Mumbai. He attended SIES College of Management Studies where he received a degree in commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant, but decided to study Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music instead.[1] Iyer was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's Super Singer. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from Anbe Aaruyire. He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.
Naresh is also the vocalist of a fusion band called Dhvani which is based in Mumbai.[2] He and his band have performed for many events and charity concerts.one of his albem [oxygen band signature] finest song defines him as love the nature.He performed in Ragam 2010,the cultural fest of NIT Calicut.
He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.[3]
Awards
- 2005 - Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mayilarage" from Anbe Aaruyire
- 2006 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti
- 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut (R. D. Burman Award)
- 2006 - Kannadasan Award for Best Male Debut
- 2008 - Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2008 - Nominated for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiramin 2nd Vijay Awards
- 2009 - Filmfare Award (South) for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2010 - Nominated for Best Male Playback singer (song - Oru Vetkam varudhe from Pasanga)in 57th South Filmfare awards
- 2010 - South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song - Oru Vetkam varudhe from Pasanga
Discography
Soundtrack
Year Film Songs Language 2005 Anbe Aaruyire "Mayilirage" Tamil Saravana "Kadhal suthudhey" Tamil 2006 Rang De Basanti "Paathshala", "Roobaaroo", "Tu Bin Bataye", "Paathshala (Be a Rebel)" Hindi Varalaru - The Story of the Godfather "Innisai", "Kamma Karayile" Tamil Heartbeats "Hey Mizhimazha" Malayalam Sillunu Oru Kaadhal "Munbe Vaa", "Kummi Adi" Tamil Rendu "Nee En Thozhiya" Tamil 2007 Munna "Manasa" Telugu Pachaikili Muthucharam "Kaadhal Konjum", "Karu Karu" Tamil Happy Days "Happy Days Rock" Telugu Hudugata "Are Are Saguthire" Kannada One Love "One Love" Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Bengali Azhagiya Thamizh Magan "Valayapatti" Tamil 2008 Velli Thirai "Uyirile" Tamil Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na "Pappu Can't Dance" Hindi Vaaranam Aayiram "Mundhinam", "Yethi Yethi" Tamil Aegan "Hey Saala" Tamil Seval "Paarvaile Oru Yekkam" Tamil Kotha Bangaru Lokam "Ok Anesa" Telugu 2009 Venkata In Sankata "Nodutha" Kannada Delhi 6 "Hey Kaala Bandar" Hindi Pasanga "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" Tamil Angadi Theru "Un Perai Sollum" Tamil Leader "Aaunana kaadana" Telugu Katha "Thaka Thaka" Telugu 2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa "Kannukkul Kannai" Tamil Bale Pandya "Sirikiren", "Happy", "Title song" Tamil Komaram Puli "Amma Thale" Telugu Anwar "Kanninima Neele " Malayalam Uthama Puthiran "Kan Irandil " Tamil Orange "Nenu Nuvvantu" Telugu Inidhu Inidhu "Kodi Kanavu " Tamil Mynaa "Kaiya Pudi" Tamil Engeyum Kadhal "Thee illai" Tamil Thambikottai "Noorandu" Tamil Admissions Open "Meri Rooh" Hindi Tournament Play and Replay "Manassil" Malayalam Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji "Tere Bin (Reprise)" Hindi Veppam "Mazhai Varum", "Veppam" Tamil 2011 Ko "Netri Pottil" Tamil Kadhal 2 Kalyanam "Enakkaga Unakkaga" Tamil Happy Husbands "Tum se" Hindi Kuchh Luv Jaisa "Thoda Sa Pyaar" Hindi Just For You "Tere Chahat" Hindi (album) Always Kabhi Kabhi "Jaane Kyon" Hindi Karungali "Unnai Virumbhi" Tamil Ra Ra "Sollitan" Tamil Ninaivil Nindraval "Mayakipittale" Tamil Prema Kaidhi "Idemiti" Telugu Keratam "Vayase Nidura" Telugu Yuvan "Nilave Nannum" Tamil Ambuli "3D Era" Tamil Vedi "Kadhalikka" Tamil Muran "Iduvarai" Tamil 'Force "Main Chali" Hindi Mayakkam Enna "Naan Sonnadhum" Tamil 7aum Arivu "Innum Enna Thozha" Tamil 7th Sense'' "Endukanta Joda" Telugu Ra.One'' "Ulagam Ulagam" Tamil Ra.One'' "Alano Elano" Telugu References
- ^ Chaudhuri, Debanjana (2005-12-25). "Sing with me". Express India. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=163283. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (24 March 2007). "On a melodious track". The Hindu. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007032401740500.htm&date=2007/03/24/&prd=mp&. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (2007-03-22). "Melodious track". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2007/03/22/stories/2007032200180100.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
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Categories:- 1981 births
- Indian film singers
- Tamil people
- Bollywood playback singers
- Kollywood playback singers
- Living people
- People from Chennai
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