Rahul Nambiar is an Indian playback singer and live performer. He won the Swapthaswarangal show in 2001 and began singing live. He sang more than 2000 songs in movies, and later ventured into playback singing, performing for many leading South Indian film composers in various languages.
Rahul Nambiar | |
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 Rahul Nambiar singing at a concert in US | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Film score, theatre, world music, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer, Performer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
editRahul hails from Kannur, Kerala and was brought up in Delhi and Chennai.[1] After completing his MBA and M.Com, Rahul started working for two years in a bank, which he felt was too "monotonous",[2] before performing at live shows with Sunitha Sarathy.[3] In 2001, he won the Sun TV Sapthaswarangal contest, beating 3000 contestants, following which he decided to pursue a singing career.[1] Rahul was introduced as a playback singer by Vijay Antony in the Tamil film Dishyum.[1]
In 2009, Rahul joined hands with his longtime friend and bass player Aalap Raju to form a band named RAHLAAP.[2] The duo released a self-titled album in Hindi language based on "Music beyond genres",[2] on which they had worked for four years.[1] He is considered a versatile singer, having sung in various genres such as Western, Carnatic, light music and hip-hop.[1][4] Rahul has performed more than 400 live shows around India and abroad,[1] and over 350 songs for films, most prominent ones being Mani Sharma's "Vasantha Mullai" (Pokkiri),[3] Yuvan Shankar Raja's "Adada Mazhada" (Paiyaa) which fetched him his first Filmfare nomination for the Best Male Playback Singer Award.[5] In 2012, he won his first Filmfare award in the Best Male Playback Singer Award category for Thaman's "Guruvaram" song (Dookudu). He has also lent his voice for several ad jingles.[1]
Rahul Nambiar since 2019 is also part of a trio called MAKKA with his musician friends Aalap Raju and Ranjith Govind, where they perform some rocking cine and non-film songs. Their performance is an extension of their years of friendship. MAKKA has released quite a few cover songs on their YouTube channel & their own compositions like Valentine Oru Vaalu & MAKKA SONG.
Discography
edit| Year | Song | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Bhoomikku Velicham" | Dishyum | Tamil | |
| 2006 | "City of Sins" | Thalainagaram | Tamil | |
| 2006 | "Chattuputtu" | Nenjil Jil Jil | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Om Ennum" | Sabari | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Maro Maro" | Chirutha | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Vasantha Mullai" | Pokkiri | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Valentine" | Madhumasam | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Entha Kudirayil" | Satham Podathey | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Mayakudirayil" | Kelkatha Shabdham (dubbed version) | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | "Pitta Pitta" | Vijetha (dubbed version) | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Para Para Pattampoochi" | Kattradhu Thamizh | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Yo Baby" | Malaikottai | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Yo Baby" | Bhayya (dubbed version) | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Kabadadharani", "Valla Valla" |
Athidhi | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Naanthana" | Ninaithale | Tamil | |
| 2008 | "Priyatama & Dhannaley Thalley" "Maati Maatiki" |
Ullasamga Utsahamga | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Manakanna Podichey" | Parugu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Aa Ee Oo" | Okka Magadu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "I Go Crazy" | Kantri | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Chethavenna Mudha" | Dongala Bandi | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Yuvatha Yuvatha" | Yuvatha | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" | Saroja | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Saroja (Dubbed version) | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | "Kaalai" | Kaalai | Tamil | |
| 2008 | "Andalaney" | Pourudu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Nee Jimmada" | Ontari | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Adigadigo" | Lakshmi Putrudu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Chidesi Chinna Pedda" | Avakai Biryani | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Ee Ravil" | Mulla | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | "Sooriyanai" | Vellithirai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Narinja Pandu" | Bumper Offer | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "A Aa E Ee" | A Aa E Ee | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "College Student" | Aadatha Aattamellam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Thulukanam" | Balam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Mrogindi" | Ghatikudu (Dubbed version) | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "July Madathil" | Muthirai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Puththam Pudidai" | Saa Boo Three | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Ilavayasu Pasangalathaan" | Mathiya Chennai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Thellavaarithey" | Mitrudu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Sunday Sunday" | Chickpete Sachagalu | Kannada | |
| 2009 | "Kalyana Kaaviyam" | Meipporul | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Ela Entha Sepu" | Sasirekha Pranayam | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Memory Lossu" | Kick | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Bhaba Re" | Vayuputra | Kannada | |
| 2009 | "Kattikitta Rasa" "Poothadhu Poovu" |
Jagan Mohini | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Chesukunte & Poochenu" | Jagan Mohini (Dubbed version) | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Thappu Ledu" | Bheebatsam; (Dubbed version) | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Bhayyam" | Rechipo | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Malli Malli" | Evaraina Epudaina | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Adi Usha Sandhya", "Ambum Kombum" | Pazhasi Raja | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | "Adi Mudal", "Agilam Ellam" | Pazhasi Raja (Dubbed version) | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Nuvvu Ready" | Samardhudu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Anjali" | Anjaneyulu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Katru Pudidai" | Kanden Kadhalai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Nuvena Nenu" | Malli Malli | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Swapnangal" | Bhagyadevatha | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | "Oopirage Badhantey" | Brindavanam | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Adada Mazha Da" | Paiyya | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil |
| 2010 | "Arerey Vaana" | Aawara | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Happy" | Bale Pandiya | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Come On" | Super | Kannada | |
| 2010 | "Nangai" | Engeyum Kadhal | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Orellella Nanna" | Porki | Kannada | |
| 2010 | "Yeppadithaan" | Maanja Velu | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Chikku Bukku" | Chikku Bukku | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Nee Ondrum" | Moscowin Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Ninnalanni" | Inkosari | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Kuppathu Rajakal" | Kaathadi | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Ninney Yeri" | Yuganiki Okkadu | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Pachai Kili" | Ayyanar | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Bhaiyyam" | Kiccha Huccha | Kannada | |
| 2010 | "Pranama Pranama" | Darling | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Venmukilin" | Mummy & Me | Malayalam | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam |
| 2010 | "Yeduraiyeh" | Happy Happy Ga | Telugu | |
| 2011 | "Poove Poove" | Singam Puli | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Mudhal Mozhi" | Sabash Sariyana Potti | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Casanova" | Kandaen | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Oka Tholakari Vela" | Naa Peru Shiva | Telugu | |
| 2011 | "Guruvaram" | Dookudu | Telugu | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Won—SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) |
| 2011 | "Neduvaali" | Osthe | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Yennaidhuvo" | Mouna Guru | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Idhayam Pesudey" | Pesu | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Kracko Jacko" | Uyarthiru 420 | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Amruthamayi Abhayamai" | Snehaveedu | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | "Silaka" | Mirapakay | Telugu | |
| 2011 | "Nangai" | Engeyum Kadhal | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Hosanna" | Bodyguard | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Cinderella" | Endukante Premanta | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Doodi Pinjalaanti" | Tuneega Tuneega | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Aamchi Mumbai" | Businessman | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Pilla Chao" | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | "Kalavu" | Aravaan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Paddadey Peggura" | Shakuni | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Yaaradi Mohini" | Thaandavam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Yemiti" | Shiva Thaandavam (Dubbed version) | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Aapu Birthday" | Rendavathu Padam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "College Padam" | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Aasaiye Alaipoley", "Birthday" | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Inka Cheppale" | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Laila O Laila" | Naayak | Telugu | |
| 2013 | "Nuvvala Nenela" | Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama | Telugu | |
| 2013 | "Sairo Sairo" | Baadshah | Telugu | |
| 2013 | "Yaarukkum Sollama" | All in All Azhagu Raja | Tamil | |
| 2013 | "Nadhi Vellam" | Thangameengal | Tamil | |
| 2014 | "Boochade Boochade" | Race Gurram | Telugu | |
| 2014 | "Aaja Saroja" | Aagadu | Telugu | |
| 2014 | "Choopinchandey" | Heart Attack | Telugu | |
| 2015 | "O Jaane Jaana" | James Bond | Telugu | |
| 2015 | "Janda Pi Kapiraju", "Temple Song" |
Kick 2 | Telugu | |
| 2016 | "Mannin Makane" | Oyee | Tamil | |
| 2016 | "Bala Tripuramani" | Brahmotsavam | Telugu | |
| 2016 | "O Manasa" | Shourya | Telugu | |
| 2016 | "Endha Pakkam" | Dharma Durai | Tamil | |
| 2016 | "nammave bujji thalle" | Jaguar | Telugu | |
| 2016 | " Azhake" | Vanothan Album | Tamil | |
| 2017 | " My Love is Back" | Mahanubhavudu | Telugu | |
| 2017 | " Saarah Saarah" | Gowdru Hotel | Kannada | |
| 2017 | "Dagalti Dagalti" | Ivan Thanthiran | Tamil | |
| 2017 | "Ninna Haage" | Shivalinga | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Sunoona Sunaina | Tholi Prema | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Bar Song | Ghajinikanth | Tamil | |
| 2019 | "Naalai Namathada" | Bow Bow | Tamil | |
| 2019 | "Thadai Illai Odu" | Raatchasi | Tamil | |
| 2020 | "OMG Daddy" | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Telugu | |
| 2020 | "OMG Daddy" | Angu Vaikunthapurathu (Dubbed version) | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | "Mass Biryani" | Krack | Telugu | |
| 2021 | "Mama Mama" | Kanabadutaledu | Telugu | |
| 2021 | "Odu Odu Aade" | Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (Dubbed version) | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | "OMG Daddy" | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (Dubbed version) | Hindi | |
| 2023 | "Ranjthame" | Varisu (Dubbed version) | Hindi | |
| 2023 | "Thee Thalapathy" | Varisu (Dubbed version) | Hindi | |
| 2023 | "Ranjithame" | Varisu (dubbed version) | Hindi | |
| 2023 | "Padi Padi Parugidi" | Ala Ila Ela | Telugu |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : Dreaming big". The Hindu. India. 22 May 2009. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ a b c T. Krithika Reddy (9 June 2011). "Life & Style / Money & Careers : The Sing Thing". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ a b "The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai : 'Versatility is important'". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai : 'Versatility is important’'[usurped]
- ^ "Nominees of Idea Filmfare Awards South – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
External links
edit- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 January 2009)
- Rahul Nambiar on Instagram