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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Vashanth Sellathurai
| image =
| alias = Vashanth Selvadurai
| birth_place =[[Valvettithurai]], Sri Lanka
| instrument = Keyboard, [[Veena]]
| genre = [[Film score]], theatre, [[world music]]
| occupation = PhD, Actor, composer, music director, singer, instrumentalist, arranger, [[programmer]]
| years_active = 1986–present
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.vashanth.com/}}
}}
'''Vashanth Sellethurai''' (born 6 March), also known as Vashanth Selvadurai, is an actor and music composer. His family fled from the civil war in Sri Lanka to Denmark in 1985.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.vashanth.com/?page_id=424|title=Biography|work=Vashanth.com|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref>

==Career==
Vashanth started learning the piano at 7 and at the age of 9 he began to play keyboard for his father's drama troupe where he also learned to act.<ref name="bio"/>

In December 1999 he composed his first song "Welcome 2000" which became a well known song among the public. His main instrument is the keyboard, but he also plays guitar, bass, drum, tabla, veena and various percussions. He then learned [[Carnatic music]], which inspired him to compose melodious tunes with western Influence.<ref name=bio />

He entered an academic school in 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herning-gym.dk/ |title=Herning Gymnasium |publisher=Herning-gym.dk |date= |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> and chose music as his main subject. He acquired the basics of music composition techniques and how to analyse music production from various genres. After that he completed Electronic Music in a private music school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bhs.dk/MusikDefault.aspx |title=Frontsession |publisher=Bhs.dk |date= |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> In 2009, he finished BSc in Medialogy,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medialogi-aalborg.dk/index.php/dk/ |title=Start |publisher=Medialogi-aalborg.dk |date= |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> completed MSc in Interactive Digital Media end of 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cand-it.aau.dk/ |title=Kandidatuddannelsen i informationsteknologi, interaktive digitale medier, it-vest |publisher=Cand-it.aau.dk |date= |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> and successfully completed his PhD at Aalborg University 11 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.en.aau.dk/ |title=Aalborg University Denmark – Aalborg University |publisher=En.aau.dk |date= |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jyllands-posten.dk/kultur/film/article1498754.ece|title=Bollywood rykker til Herning|work=Jyllands-posten.dk|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/paa-vej-til-kollywood|title=På vej til Kollywood|work=Tvmidtvest.dk|accessdate=18 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319225359/http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/paa-vej-til-kollywood|archive-date=19 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://personprofil.aau.dk/117238?lang=en |title=Aalborg University Denmark – Aalborg University |publisher=En.aau.dk |date= |accessdate=4 August 2018}}</ref>

In 2003 he released his debut album "Ilamai Inimai Puthumai" in a big music event in Denmark. His second music productions were sound tracks for [[K.S.Thurai]]'s Tamil film, ''Pookkal'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vashanth.com/?p=53 |title=Pookkal Soundtracks |publisher=Vashanth |date=15 January 2010 |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> where he also debuted as the leading film actor. The film completed 100 days in the cinemas all over the world during 2004–05.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilsongs.net/page/build/musicdirector/K.S.Vashanth|title=Pookkal Soundtracks|work=Tamilsongs.net|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref>

The soundtracks for his second film ''[[Ilampuyal]]'', were released by director [[Ameer Sultan|Ameer]], director [[Vasanth]], actor [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]], producer R.B. Choudry and politician Thirumavazhavan. The function was covered by well-known TV stations [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]], [[Kalaignar TV]], [[Raj Network|Raj TV]] and [[Vijay TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alaikal.com/news/?p=97867|title=Ilampuyal Audio Launch Video|work=Alaikal.com|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref>

His "acting" and music skills where well hailed by recognised actors and directors including comedian [[Karunas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vashanth.com/?p=670|title=Actor Karunas Interview – Ilampuyal|work=Vashanth.com|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> director Ameer and producer Kalaipuli Thanu. The film ''Ilampuyal'' made it up to 100 days in Tamil Nadu and was also broadcast on Kalaignar TV.

Many famous professional singers contributed to his music such as [[A.R.Rahman]]'s sister Raihana, [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/malathy02.asp |title=Malathy Lakshman | Lakshman Sruthi – 100% Manual Orchestra | |publisher=Lakshman Sruthi |date= |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], Haricharan, [[Saindhavi]], [[Roshini (singer)|Roshini]] and Manica Vinayagam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/manikkavinayagam/index.asp |title=Welcome to Manikka Vinayagam Website |publisher=Lakshmansruthi.com |date= |accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vashanth.com/?page_id=426|title=Discography|work=Vashanth.com|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref> He also worked with professional technicians such as the film editor Sathees Kurosawa, cinematographer Kichas, Dasavatharam sound FX developer Raju, E film story developer Paval Shankar and [[Rajinikanth]] daughter's Ocher studio crew.<ref name=bio />

===Music style and impact===
Skilled in [[Carnatic music]], Western classical and pop music, Vashanth has been noted to write film songs, layering instruments from different music idioms in an improvisatory manner.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Character !! Director
|-
| 2004 || ''Pookkal'' || Ezhilan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Protagonist || [[K.S.Thurai]]
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ilampuyal]]'' || Puyal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Protagonist || [[K.S.Thurai]]
|-
| 2014 || ''Uyirvarai Iniththaai'' || Adhith || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Protagonist || [[K.S.Thurai]]
|}

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! Year !! Title !! Type !! Language !! Role
|-
| 2000 || ''Welcome 2000'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2001 || ''Year 2001'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2003 || ''Ilamai Inimai Puthumai'' || Audio Album || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Singer
|-
| 2004 || ''Pookkal'' || Soundtrack || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Singer
|-
| 2005 || ''Pookkal'' || Film || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor
|-
| 2007 || ''Kathai Alla Nijam'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Ilampuyal]]'' || Soundtrack || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Jeevanea]]'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ilampuyal]]'' || Film || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor & Music director
|-
| 2009 || ''Enn Inamea'' || Song and Music video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2009 || ''Mama Ponnu'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Singer
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Jeevanea]]'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor, Music director & Editor
|-
| 2009 || ''Singam'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Singer
|-
| 2009 || ''Unnai Parthathum'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2009 || ''Kanavugal'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2010 || ''Machinichi'' || Film Poojai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor
|-
| 2010 || ''Thanmaana Poarr'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2011 || ''Rakkamma'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Singer
|-
| 2011 || ''Nee Ennai Adutthu'' || Poem || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Vocalist
|-
| 2011 || ''Machan Sollu Sollu'' || Music Video || English || Music director, cinematographer & editor
|-
| 2012 || ''College Love'' || Music Video || English|| Director, cinematographer & editor
|-
| 2012 || ''Kanni Pennea'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Singer
|-
| 2012 || ''Thanni Thoddi'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2013 || ''Vettri Chinnangal'' || Poem || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Vocalist
|-
| 2013 || ''Idhayame'' || Album || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director
|-
| 2014 || ''Uyirvarai Iniththaai'' || Soundtrack || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director & Singer
|-
| 2014 || ''Uyirvarai Iniththaai'' (Europe)|| Film || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor, editor & Music director
|-
| 2015 || ''Viduthalai Chudar'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer
|-
| 2015 || ''Irudayathin Paarvaikulle'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor
|-
| 2015 || ''Silukku Marame'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer
|-
| 2015 || ''Uyirvarai Iniththaai'' (Tamil Nadu)|| Film || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor, editor & Music director
|-
| 2016 || ''Ey- MC SAI Ft. Stylomannavan'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Guest appearance, Actor
|-
| 2016 || ''Enn Nenjea'' (Uyirvarai Iniththaai)|| Film Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor, editor & Music director
|-
| 2016 || ''Butterfly'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor, editor & Music director
|-
| 2016 || ''Iravum Pagalum'' (Uyirvarai Iniththaai)|| Film Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor, editor & Music director
|-
| 2016 || ''Venner er det Bedste'' || Song || [[Danish language|Danish]] || Music director
|-
| 2016 || ''Dark & Lovely'' || Awareness || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || DOP, Editor & Music director
|-
| 2017 || ''Azhagiye'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Actor, Editor
|-
| 2017 || ''Petta Rap Remake'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Rapper, Editor & Music director
|-
| 2017 || ''Yethi Yethi Cover'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, DOP, Editor
|-
| 2017 || ''Neethane Cover'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer
|-
| 2017 || ''Kanave Kalaiyathe'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Actor
|-
| 2018 || ''Ethuvum Kadanthu Poogum'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Editor, Colorist
|-
| 2018 || ''Venmathi Venmathiye'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Actor, Editor
|-
| 2018 || ''Take That'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Actor, Director, Editor
|-
| 2019 || ''En Azhagenna'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|-
| 2020 || ''Ezhunthu Vaa Thamizha'' || Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|-
| 2020 || ''Ullathil Nalla Ullam'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|-
| 2020 || ''Amma Endralaikathe'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|-
| 2020 || ''Kaatril Enthan Geetham'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|-
| 2020 || ''Snegithane'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|-
| 2020 || ''Aalala Kanda'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|-
| 2021 || ''Ezhunthu Vaa Thamizha'' || Music Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director, Editor
|-
| 2021 || ''Mama Ponnu'' || Mix Video || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director, Editor
|-
| 2021 || ''Enjoy Enjaami'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director, DOP, Editor
|-
| 2021 || ''Enjoy Enjaami Kuthu Version'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director, Singer, DOP, Editor
|-
| 2021 || ''Enjoy Enjaami Full Kuthu'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Music director, Singer, DOP, Editor
|-
| 2021 || ''Vetri Kodi Kattu'' || Cover Song || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Singer, Music director
|}

==See also==
*[[Tamil films of 2009]]
*[[Tamil films of 2015]]
*[[Ilampuyal]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5902304/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB]
* [http://jyllands-posten.dk/kultur/film/article1498754.ece Bollywood rykker til Herning]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120319225359/http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/paa-vej-til-kollywood På vej til Kollywood]
* [http://kpn.dk/film/article1498754.ece Jyllands-Posten]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120319225359/http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/paa-vej-til-kollywood TV2]
* [http://journalisten.dk/hb-medlem-i-bollywood-film Journalisten]
* [http://www.dr.dk/Templates/NewsArticle.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID={D5E013B0-EC5E-4911-9267-823647818E69}&NRORIGINALURL=%2FRegioner%2FVest%2FNyheder%2FHerning%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2F112147.htm%3F&NRCACHEHINT=Guest DR National TV]
* [http://www.vashanth.com Vashanth's official site]

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[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
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