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Kailash Kher is an Indian playback singer

and music composer, he sang songs
with a music style influenced by Indian
folk music and Sufi music. He was
inspired by the classical musicians
Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Pandit
Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Pandit Bhimsen
Joshi, and the Qawwali singer Nusrat
Fateh Ali Khan.[1]
 Kailash Kumar Kher

Kher at the 61st Filmfare Awards South,

2014

Background information

Born Meerut, Uttar

Pradesh, India

Genres Indian Folk Sufi Pop

Sufi Rock

Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals, Harmonium
Years active 1999–present

Associated acts Paresh Kamath

Naresh Kamath

Website www.kailashkher
.com

Kher received the Padma Shri[2] award in

2017 from the Indian government. He
has also received two Filmfare Awards
for Best Male Playback Singer: one for
the Bollywood movie Fanaa (2006) and
one for the Telugu film Mirchi (2013),
along with several other nominations.
With his powerful voice and his unique
style of music, Kher has established
himself as one of the most popular
playback singers of India.[3]

Early life and struggle

Kher was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh,
India. His parents, Mehar Chand and
Chandrakanta Kher were both from
Meerut. Kher's father was an amateur
musician whose performances of
traditional folk songs were a regular
household event.[4] Kher's first brush with
music came in his childhood.[5] Brought
up in a musical atmosphere, from his
school days, he was enchanted and
fascinated by music and used to listen to
his father's Indian folks songs all day.[6]
Even as a four-year-old, Kher displayed
natural musical talent and would often
impress friends and family by belting out
songs with his prematurely powerful
voice.[7]

At the age of 14, Kher left home in search

of a guru or an institution to further his
musical training, and he embarked on
years of classical and folk music study.
According to him, "it was because I
wanted to pursue my passion for music.
It required me to stay in isolation".[8] He
also attended music classes and would
teach students for just ₹150 per session
to maintain himself, taking care of all his
personal expenses from lodging to food,
plus his education and musical
expenses.[9] Although he couldn't find the
right guru or a school, Kher started
learning music by listening to it. He
listened to Indian classical singers like
Pandit Kumar Gandharv, Pandit Bhimsen
Joshi, Pandit Gokulotsav Maharaj, and
later even Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata
Mangeshkar, and their
contemporaries.[10]

He then experimented with a family

friend's Indian handicraft export business
until 1999.[11] However, when the
business collapsed, he became
depressed and even attempted suicide in
early 1999.[12] He went to Singapore and
Thailand, and stayed there for six
months.
Later, after relocating to Delhi with his
family, he graduated from Delhi
University through the correspondence
program.[13][14]

In 2001, Kher left Delhi for Mumbai, the

center of India's highly competitive music
industry, as a professional singer. For a
while, Kher struggled, living in cheap
hostels and doing whatever musical work
he could find to make ends meet.[15][16]

Career beginnings
Jingles …

He moved to Mumbai in the year of 2001,

where he began his foray into the music
industry.[17]

When he moved to Mumbai, he already

had a few friends there who were
connected to the film industry. He was
recommended to musician Ram
Sampath, who was looking for a new
voice for a jingle for Nakshatra
diamonds. Kher would later recall the
jingle as one which did not bring instant
recognition but fetched him ₹5000, which
he needed desperately at the time "just to
survive".[18]

Kher's foray continued with him singing

jingles for TV and radio commercials,
receiving critical acclaim for his unique
style of singing. He sang in commercials
for big brands such as Coca-Cola,
Citibank, Pepsi, IPL and Honda Motor
Cycles.[19]

Playback singing and regional

singing
…
Kher performing in 2012

Kailash had to struggle to get a chance in

Bollywood. He got opportunity to sing a
song for the movie Andaaz. In this movie
his song "Rabba Ishq Na Hove" became
much popular. His song "Allah ke Bande"
from the obscure movie Waisa Bhi Hota
Hai Part II became very popular and this
song made him a popular singing star in
Bollywood.[20]

He sang a number of the songs in the

Bollywood film Mangal Pandey: The
Rising, in which he had a cameo
appearance. His another famous song is
"O Sikander" from Corporate.[20] The song
"Teri Deewani" from the album of the
same name by his band Kailasa and the
song "Ya Rabba" from the movie Salaam-
e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love had record sales.
A. R. Rahman commented-

Kher has a uniquely soulful, raw and high-

pitched voice. He sang a number of the
songs in the Bollywood flick Mangal
Pandey: The Rising, in which he also had
a cameo appearance. His other
Bollywood appearances include the
movie, Corporate in the song 'O
Sikander'.

I remember how I first heard of

him. I had asked Mehboob, our
lyricist, for a new voice that is
earthy and strong, and he said,
I have just the person for you.
That voice can only be that of
Kailash!' And he sent Kailash
to meet me. The moment I
heard him, I knew that here
was a voice that was so
wonderful, and which had its
own unique space.... I want to
say that Kailash Kher's voice
has something that had been
 lacking a lot – it had pure soul!
Allah Ke Bande is one of my all
time favorite songs.[21]

Vocals and music style

Kher has a raw, soulful, fresh, high-
pitched and sharp voice. Unlike others ,
he mainly sings Ghazal, Sufi, Qawwali,
folk and other devotional songs. He has
been greatly influenced by the classical
singers including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,
Lata Mangeshkar, Pandit Kumar
Gandharva, Hridaynath Mangeshkar and
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi etc.

He can sing in a wide vocal range from

high to low-pitched songs. His songs
have been famous for their unique,
soulful music and classical lyrics. Kher is
the only singer in India, who often
includes a classical lyrics and folk
language in his solo albums and films.
Most of his film or non-film albums
include romantic tracks with a touch of
classical music, lyrics and traditional
languages.
Commercial music
He has given music score's for numerous
movies like Chandni Chowk To China,
Dasvidaniya, Sacred Evil, Sangini, Desi
Kattey etc. He has also penned lyrics in
few movies like Chandni Chowk To China,
Dasvidaniya, Kaal and Traffic signal .[22]

By 2014, he had sung in more than 20

Indian languages including Malayalam,
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Bengali,
Sindhi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Marathi,
Punjabi, Konkani, Rajasthani etc. for
Indian films and more than 500 songs for
the Hindi film industry and recorded more
than one thousand radio and television
advertising jingles.[23][24]

He has also ventured into the Kannada

film industry. His hits from Kannada films
include the songs "Hale Patre" from the
movie Junglee and "Ekka Raaja Raani"
from the movie Jackie.

He has composed and sung the title

track of Star Plus's serial Diya Aur Baati
Hum along with Shubha Mudgal. He has
also sung the title track of Colors serial
"Udaan" along with the anthem for
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the national
campaign for cleaning India.

Non-film work

Kailasa …

He formed Kailasa in Mumbai in 2004,

with Mumbai-based musician brothers,
Paresh Kamath and Naresh Kamath,
whom he met in Mumbai.[25]
Kher launching his latest album "Ishq Anokha" at
Kolkata, 2016

The band's first album, Kailasa, released

in March 2006, went on to revive the
Indian pop music market. The album was
an immediate smash hit.

Their second album, Jhoomo Re,

released in May 2007, went on to be an
equally smash hit. With songs like
"Saiyaan" and "Agad Bamm" touching the
right chords with Indian as well as
international audiences.

Kailasa's third album, Chaandan mein

released in June 2009, was yet another
smash hit! He made his first international
album on the acclaimed independent
record label Cumbancha.[26]

He released his fourth album, Rangeele,

which was released by his owned
company Kailasa Records in January
2012. This album was widely acclaimed
amongst the fans of Kailasa, and was
critically acclaimed worldwide.

Kher has also sung a non-filmy Nepali

pop song such as "Phool Ko Thunga" and
"Bolnai parcha bhanne K cha ra" from the
album called Only Love in 2011.

2016 marks the return of Kailash Kher

with his brand-new melodies, Ishq
Anokha. This album, sel-produced and
distributed by SaReGaMa was a chart
buster shortly after its launch. Ishq
Anokha comprises eight fresh numbers
as 'Ishq Anokha', 'O Jogi', 'Meharbani
Teri', 'Berukhiyaan', 'Vaari Vaari', 'Guru
Ghantal', 'Turiya Turiya' and an electro
version of the track 'Vaari Vaari'. The
album had to be launched thrice, in 3
different metropolitan cities, Delhi,
Mumbai and Kolkata.

Performances and international

concerts
…
Kher with other Bollywood playback singers

He has not only performed for the south

east Asian diaspora, but also for
international audiences in festivals and
venues such as GlobalFest at New York's
Webster Hall, Kennedy Center
(Washington D.C.), Stern Grove Festival
(San Francisco), Celebrate Brooklyn,
Santa Monica Pier Festival (LA), Fillmore
Center (San Francisco), Hollywood Bowl
(LA), Hammersmith Apollo (London),
Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Massey
Hall (Toronto).[27]

In 2007, he participated in a concert tour

in North America entitled "The
Incredibles", also starring Asha Bhosle,
Sonu Nigam and Kunal Ganjawala. In
March 2011, Kailasa performed at the
Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as
part of the Maximum India festival.[28]
Kailash Kher performed at the closing
ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth
Games in Delhi.[29]
In 2012, as part of Kailasa's third Nepal
tour, Kher performed at Dhaka in
Bangladesh, Nairobi in Kenya, Zimbabwe
and Congo, Karachi in Pakistan and
Muscat in Oman.[30]

Television and reality shows …

He has appeared in various television

shows, including Wind of Change
(Bangladesh) (Gaan Bangla),[31]
Saregamapa Li'l Champs (Zee TV),
Mission Ustaad (9X), Indian Idol 4 (Sony),
IPL Rockstar (Colors) and Rock On
(MTV).[32][33] In 2009, Kher appeared in
Indian Idol 4 as a judge along with Javed
Akhtar, Sonali Bendre and Anu Malik.

In 2013, Kher collaborated with singer

Shreya Ghoshal for the first time for a
mission titled 'The Project Resound:
Upgrade your Ears', in which Kher wrote,
composed, and invited Shreya to sing
along a song named "Naina Chaar". This
online initiative by Sony Music India,
aimed to make people aware of the rising
technological advancement in the field of
music, which may make it difficult to
distinguish between noise and music.
The project also promoted the use of
Sony headphones.[34][35]

In 15 March 2014, Kher appeared in the

celebrity talk show Comedy Nights with
Kapil, at the special occasion of holi
celebrations.

Personal life
Kher married Sheetal in February 2009,
and their son Kabir was born in
December 2009.[36]
Controversies …

In a series of sting operations carried out

by Cobrapost code-named Operation
Karaoke, Kailash Kher has been named
as one of many celebrities who can be
seen agreeing to promote the agenda of
parties on social media platforms in
exchange for money, on camera.[37]

Kher was accused of sexual misconduct

by multiple women during Indian Me Too
movement 2018.[38][39]
Music for social causes
He lend his voice to the Clean India
Mission theme song, ' Swachha Bharat
Ka Irada Kar Liya Humne',[40] which is
lyriced Prasoon Joshi. Taking forward the
Clean India Mission, Mr. Kher visited
several places in PM's parliamentary
constituency drawing praise from
Narendra Modi.

Bravo @kailashkher! I
congratulate you for joining
Swachh Bharat Mission in
 Varanasi. Admirable effort,"
the Prime Minister tweeted."[41]

Kailash was also invited by the PM to

accompany him in his first USA tour,
where they performed in the SAP center
community reception at San Jose,
California on 27 September'15.[42]

He also composed the song "Ambar Tak

Yehi Naam Gunjega" for Anna Hazare anti
corruption movement, and sang it in
Ramlila Maidan during Anna Hazare
protest.[43]
Awards and nominations
 Kailash Kher awards and nominations

Kailash Kher

Awards and nominations

Award Wins Nominations

Totals[a]

Wins 10

Nominations 4
 Note
a. Certain award groups do not simply
award one winner. They recognize several
different recipients, have runners-up and
have third place. Since this is a specific
recognition and is different from losing an
award, runner-up mentions are considered
wins in this award tally. Awards in certain
categories do not have prior nominations
and only winners are announced by the
jury. For simplification and to avoid errors,
each award in this list has been presumed
to have had a prior nomination.

Film awards and other honours …

Year Award(s) Category Title Song(s) Result

Best Male
Star Screen Awards Waisa Bhi Won
Playback "Allah Ke
2004 Hota Hai
Best Male Bande"
Star Guild Awards Part 2 Nominated
Playback Singer

Best Male "Chand

2007 Filmfare Awards Fanaa Won
Playback Singer Sifarish"

Gima Award for

Chaandan
GiMA Award Best Popular Solo Album Won
Mein
Music Album
2010
Indian Television
Won
Academy Awards Best Title Song Tere Liye "Tere Liye"
Indian Telly Awards Won

Sa Re Ga Ma
Favourite Guru-
2011 Zee Rishtey Awards Pa L'il N/A Nominated
Shisya
Champs

Filmfare Award for

Best Male "Ekka Raja
2011 Best Male Playback Jackie Nominated
Playback Singer Rani"
Singer - Kannada

Best Title Singer Diya Aur

2012 Indian Telly Award Title Song Won
for a TV Show Baati Hum

Nandi Award for

"Pandagala
2013 Nandi Awards Best Male Mirchi Won
Digivachchavu"
Playback Singer

Filmfare Award for

Best Male "Pandagala
2014 Best Male Playback Mirchi Won
Playback Singer Digivacchavu"
Singer - Telugu

2015 Filmfare Award for Best Male Un Samayal "Ee Janumave Nominated
 Best Male Playback Playback Singer Arayil Ahaa"
Singer - Kannada

Year Award(s) Category Result

Nepal Tourism Year Goodwill Ambassdor

2011 Overall Contribution Won
2011

Excellence in folk and

2015 Yash Bharti Award Won
classical music

Padma Shri – Fourth Highest Indian

2017 Art-Music Won
National Honour

SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback

2019 Bharat Ane Nenu Nominated
Singer

Discography/Filmography

Hindi songs …
 Co-
Year Film Song Composer Writer(s) Language(s)
singer(s)

Sonu
Nigam,
"Rabba Ishq Naa Nadeem- Alka
2003 Andaaz
Hove" Shravan Yagnik,
Sapna
Mukherjee

Aravinda
Sametha Veera "yeda poyinado" S. Thaman Telugu
Raghava

2018 2.0 "Nanhi si jaan" A.R. Rahman Hindi

The Villain "Tick Tick Tick" Arjun Janya Kannada

Bharat Ane "Vachaadayyo Devi Sri

Telugu
Nenu Saami" Prasad

Tanishk
2017 Poster Boys "Noor E Khuda" Hindi
Bagchi

"Aalaporaan A. R.
2017 Mersal Tamil
Tamizhan" Rahman

Baahubali: The M.M.

2017 "Jay Jaykara" Hindi
Conclusion Keeravani

2016 Shivaay "Tere Naal Ishqa" Mithoon Hindi

Tanishq
2016 Housefull 3 "Fake Ishq" Bagchi and Hindi
Abhishek

Dum Laga Ke "Dum Laga Ke

2015 Anu Malik Hindi
Haisha Haisha"

2015 Baahubali "Kaun Hai Woh", M.M. Hindi,

 "Jal Rahin Hain", Keeravani Tamil
"Moochile
Theeyumaay"

Muddu "Neev Vineeth Raj

2015 Kannada
Manase[44] Kelabardu" Menon

Anoop
2015 Gopala Gopala "Enduko Enduko" Telugu
Rubens

Un Samayal "Indha porappu

2014 Ilayaraja Tamil
Arayil than"

"Madras to Hiphop
2014 Aambala Tamil
Madurai Tamizha

Bheems
2014 Galipatam "Yeh Allah" Telugu
Ceciroleo

2014 Desi Kattey "Daagh De" Himself Hindi

Jeet
Ganguly,
2014 Arundhati "Joy Joy Ma" Saluri Bengali
Koteswara
Rao

"Hai Reham Hai

2014 Lakshmi Tapas Relia Hindi
Karam"

Kahin Hai Mera Ravindra

2014 "Allah Tala" Hindi
Pyar Jain

Sandesh
2014 Rang Rasiya "Anhad Naad" Hindi
Sandilya

"Bombay Talkies
2013 Bombay Talkies Amit Trivedi Hindi
(Duet Version)"

2013 Mirchi "Pandagala digi Devi Sri Telugu

 vachavu" Prasad

2012 Chingari "Baare Baare" Kannada

V.
"Vajra
2012 Saarathi Harikrishna Kannada
Ballalaraya"

"Vayyari Bheems
2012 Nuvva Nena Telugu
Blackberry" Ceciroleo

Kya Super Kool Meet Bros

2012 "Shirt Da Button" Hindi
Hain Hum Anjjan

The Real Life of

2012 Hindi
Mandi

Tere Naal Love

2012 "Fan Bann Gayi" Sachin-Jigar Hindi
Ho Gaya

Gali Gali Mein

2012 "The Title Song" Anu Malik Hindi
Chor Hai

"Karakuraathi M.M.
2011 Rajanna Telugu
Gundello" Keeravani

Love Mein "Sohniye

2011 Ravi Bal Urdu
Ghum Yaadan"

Salim-
2011 Aazaan "Bismillah" Hindi
Sulaiman

Bombay March
2011 Malayalam
12

"Chombo Anoop
2012 Sidlingu Kannada
chombu" Seelin

Thoo Nan
2012 "Aarakshaka" Kannada
Makla

2010 Jackie "Ekka Raaja V. Kannada

 Raani, Nanna Harikrishna
kaiyolage"

"Mosa
Krishnan Love
2010 maadalende Kannada
Story
neenu bandeyaa"

Naanu Nanna
2010 Ondu Maamara Hamsalekha Kannada
Kanasu

2010 Paathshaala Aye khuda Hanif Sheikh Hindi

"Tu Gandi",
"Tainu TV Per
Wekhya", "Naa
Love Sex aur Sneha
2010 Batati Tu", "Love Hindi
Dhokha Khanwalkar
Sex aur Dhokha",
"Tauba Tauba
(Remix)"

Karthik Calling "Kaisi Hai Yeh Shankar-

2010 Hindi
Karthik Udashi Chayi" Ehsaan-Loy

Phas Gaye Re "Sara Pyaar Hai Manish J.

2010 Hindi
Obama Bekaar" Tipu

Live From Stern

2009 Grove Festival: "Tauba Tauba" English
2009

2009 Couples Retreat "Salvadore" A.R. Rahman English

2009 Rajani "Tiruboki" Kannada

Vishal
2009 Kaminey "Fatak" Hindi
Bhardwaj

2009 Parichaya "O Nanna Olave" Kannada

2009 Aakashamantha "Chinnamma Vidyasagar Telugu

 Kalyanam",
"Okanoka Vurilo"

"Kammukunna
2009 Arundhati Koti Telugu
Chikatlona"

"Hale Patre Hale V.

2009 Junglee Kannada
Kabbuna" Harikrishna

"Tu Jaane Naa

Ajab Prem Ki
2009 (Unplugged Pritam Hindi
Ghazab Kahani
Version)"

2009 Delhi-6 "Arziyan" A.R. Rahman Hindi

Chandni Chowk "S.I.D.H.U., Chak

2009 Himself Hindi
to China Lein De"

"Damadji
Himesh
2009 Radio Angana Hai Hindi
Reshammiya
Padhare"

Abhiyum "Ore Oru

2008 Vidyasagar Tamil
Naanum Oarrilae"

2008 Dasvidaniya All Songs Himself Hindi

Ravi Pawar,
Wafa: A Deadly
2008 "Tu Hai Shola" Sayed Hindi
Love Story
Ahmed

Thodi Life "Tune Kahi Aur

2008 Hindi
Thoda Magic Maine Maani"

"Chnada Kane
2007 Kannada
Chanda, Chanda"

"Jana O Jana,
2007 Kannada
Sajni"

2007 Preethi Yake Kannada

 Bhoomi Melidhe

"Chalo Chalo Siddharth

2008 Kurukshetra Malayalam
Jawan" Vipin

Mani
2008 Parugu "Yelageyalaga" Telugu
Sharma

"Uyyaalalo Harris
2008 Dhaam Dhoom Tamil
Uyyaalalo" Jayaraj

"Ra Ra Ra
2008 Kathanayakudu Telugu
Ramayanna" G.V. Prakash
"Perinba Kumar
2008 Kuselan Tamil
Pechukaran"

"Rangu Harris
2008 Bheemaa Tamil
Rangamma" Jayaraj

2007 "Ososi Raakasi" Telugu

"Tujhe Main
2008 1920 Adnan Sami Hindi
Pyaar Karu"

Salaam-e-Ishq:
Shankar-
2007 A Tribute to "Ya Rabba" Hindi
Ehsaan-Loy
Love

"Shiv Shankar
2007 Bal Ganesha Kaa Damroo Hindi
Baje"

"Show Me Your Salim-

2007 Aaja Nachle Hindi
Jalwa" Sulaiman

2007 Dhaan Hindi

"Humne Jeena
2007 Hindi
Seekh Liya"
2007 Manorama Six "Dhundla jo Jayesh Hindi
Feet Under Samaa Bandh" Gandhi,
Raiomond
Mirza

Rabbi
2007 Delhii Heights Hindi
Shergill

"Kaal Ke Antim
Palon Tak",
2007 1971 Akash Sagar Hindi
"Sada Bhangra
Paun Nu"

2007 Traffic Signal Hindi

2007 Chirutha Telugu

2007 "Munna" Hindi

"Na Na Nare
Tumaku Paruni
2007 Jibana Dau Kailash kher Odia
Ta Bhuli
Sadhena"

2007 Bombay Times Hindi

With Luv...
2006 Hindi
Tumhaara

"Khuda Se Joshua
2006 Keerthi Chakra Malayalam
Mannath" Sridhar

Bapi-Tutul,
2006 Krishna "Krishna Kaal" Rajendra Hindi
Shiv

Shamir
2006 Corporate "O Sikander" Hindi
Tandon

Khosla Ka "Chak De
2006 Dhruv Dhalla Hindi
Ghosla Phattey!"
2006 Veyil "Veyilodu G.V. Prakash Tamil
Velaiyadi" Kumar

2006 Sajni "Jaana O Jaana" A.R. Rahman Kannada

2006 Naksha "Shake It" Pritam Hindi

"Meethi Meethi Himesh

2006 Aap Ki Khatir Hindi
Batan" Reshammiya

"Apun kee Toli Aadesh

2006 Alag Hindi
Bindaasht Boli" Shrivastava

2006 Fanaa "Chand Sifarish" Jatin-Lalit Hindi

"Chal Rahi Hai Vishal-

2006 Zinda Hindi
Saasein" Shekhar

"Podhumadaa
2005 Majaa Vidyasagar Tamil
Saami"

2005 Anjaan Hindi

"Ishq Naa Ishq Nadeem-

2005 Dosti Hindi
Ho" Shravan

Vishal-
2005 Ek Ajnabee "Barf Khushi Hai" Hindi
Shekhar

Himesh
2005 Kyon Ki "Jhatka Maare" Hindi
Reshammiya

2005 Hanuman "The Title song" Tapas Relia Hindi

2005 Chocolate "Jhuki Jhuki" Pritam Hindi

"Saajan Saajan Nadeem-

2005 Barsaat Hindi
Saajan" Shravan

2005 Mangal Pandey: "Mangal A.R. Rahman Hindi

The Rising Mangal", "Al
 Maddath Maula",
"Takey Takey"

"Govinda",
"Mujhe Jo Sahi
Lagta Hai", "Sam
2005 Sarkar Dam Bhed", Bapi-Tutul Hindi
"Shaher Shaher
Ke Hazaar
Sawal"

"Meri Chaandi Himesh

2005 Silsiilay Hindi
Tu" Reshammiya

"Aakhiyaan Salim-
2005 Kaal Hindi
Teriya Ve" Sulaiman

Waqt: The Race

2005 "Toot Gaya Dil" Anu Malik Hindi
Against Time

Anand Raj
"Akkad Te
2005 Tango Charlie Anand, Anu Hindi
Bakkad Te"
Malik

2005 Classic Hindi

Kisna: The "Gaa Tu Aisi Ismail

2005 Hindi
Warrior Poet Dhun Mein Gaa" Darbar

Himesh
2005 Vaada "Ud Ud Jaaye" Hindi
Reshammiya

"Ab Tumhare
Ab Tumhare
Hawale Watan
2004 Hawale Watan Anu Malik Hindi
Saathiyo", "Kurti
Saathiyo
Mal Mal Di"

2004 Swades "Yun Hi Chala A.R. Rahman Hindi

 Chal Raahi"

2004 Deewaar "Piya Bawri" Aadesh Hindi

2004 Dev "Rang Deeni" Shrivastav Hindi

Ram
2004 Khakee "Mere Maula" Hindi
Sampath

Waisa Bhi Hota Vishal-

2003 "Allah Ke Bande" Hindi
Hai Part II Shekhar

Kilichundan
2003 Malayalam
Mambazham

Kannada songs …

Year Film Song Composer Writer(s)

2013 Bhajarangi "Re Re Bajarangi" Kailash Kher

Tamil songs …

Moochile - Bahubali, Ore oru oorile -

Abium nanum, Intha porapu thaan - Un
samaiyal araiyil, Thaaimadiyil naan
thalaiyai Saaikkiren - psycho

Telugu Songs …
Year Film Song Composer Co-Singer

"Mallepuvva S. V. Krishna
Sarada Saradaga
Mallepuvva" Reddy
2006 G. V.
"Yendalle
Vesavi (D) Prakash Jassie Gift, Tippu
Veetadi"
Kumar

"Koncham Harris
2007 Munna Sujatha Mohan
Koncham" Jayaraj

"Yelagelaga Mani
Parugu Saindhavi
Yelaga" Sharma

"Rangu Harris
Bheemaa (D) Vijay Yesudas, Swarnalatha
2008 Rangammma" Jayaraj

G. V.
Kathanayakudu Prakash
Kumar

"Kammukonna
Arundhati Koti
Cheekatlona"

2009 "Okanoka"
Aakasamantha "Chinnamma Vidhyasagar
Kalyanam"

"Pandagala
Devi Sri
2013 Mirchi Digivachadu"
Prasad
"Nee Choopula"

Ulavacharu "Ee Janmame

2014 Ilaiyaraaja
Biryani Ruchi"

2015 "Enduko Anup

Gopala Gopala
Enduko" Rubens
 Rudhramadevi "Mathagajame" Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S.
Chithra

Saluri
2016 Nirmala Convent "Mundu Nuyya"
Roshan

Saranam
Gacchami

Jaya Janaki Devi Sri

"Veede Veede"
2017 Nayaka Prasad

"Palinchara A. R.
Adirindi (D)
Pilloda" Rahman

Sapthagiri LLB

"Vachadayyo Devi Sri

Bharath Ane Nenu
Sami" Prasad

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. J.
"Shivam
Yesudas, Hariharan, Bombay
Shivam"
Saakshyam Jayashri

2018 "Gangecha
Yemunechaiva"

Aravinda Sametha "Yeda

S. Thaman
Veera Raghava Poyinaado"

"Swamy
Sharabha Koti
Velasenura"

2019 N.T.R: "Kathanayaka" M. M.

Kathanayakudu (Male Version) Keeravani

Udhyama Simham

"Prayathname Devi Sri

Chitralahari
Modati" Prasad
 Dikshoochi

Falaknuma Das Vivek Sagar

Sirivennela "TBA"

Guest appearance …

Year Show Notes Channel

Comedy Nights with Special appearance in the occasion of holi

2014 Colors
Kapil celebrations

Lyricist …

Year Film Song(s)

2005 Kaal "Aankhiyaan Teriya Ve"

2007 Traffic Signal All Songs

2008 Dasvidaniya All Songs

2009 Chandni Chowk To China "S.I.D.H.U., Chak Lein De"

Music director …
Year Film Notes

2005 Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

2006 Sacred Evil - A True Story

2007 Fool N Final

2007 Good Boy Bad Boy

2007 Dhol

2008 Dasvidaniya

2008 Kurukshetra

2009 Chandni Chowk To China

2009 Sangini- Perfect Bride

2009 Aladin

2009 Aa Dekhen Zara

2009 Dil Bole Hadippa

2012 Darling

2014 Desi Kattey

Solo albums and compilations …

Year Album(s) Notes

2005 Aawargi

2006 Kailasa

With "Saiyaan" receiving critical acclaim as his best song

2007 Jhoomo Re
ever

Chaandan Mein GiMA Award for Best Popular Album

2009 Yatra: The Nomadic
Souls

2011 Only Love Nepali Album

2012 Rangeele

2013 Naina Chaar Collaboration with Shreya Ghoshal

Ishq Anokha
2016
Bhole Chale

Title songs …

Year Serial(s) Song(s) Channel

2010 Tere Liye "Tere Liye"

Star Plus
2011 Diya Aur Baati Hum "Diya Aur Baati Hum"

2014 Udaan "Hauslon Ki Udaan" Colors TV

See also
 Kailasa (band)

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