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| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka, India | ||
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'''V. Harikrishna''' (born 5 November 1974)<ref name="toi1"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Happy birthday Harikrishna sir|url=https://www.facebook.com/loddekannadamovie/posts/223685637801245|work=Facebook|publisher=Lodde Official Facebook page}}</ref> is an Indian [[film score]] and [[Soundtrack|soundtrack composer]], [[playback singer]] and [[film producer]].<ref name="Harikrishna turns producer!">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/harikrishna-turns-producer--kannada-news-81544|title=Harikrishna turns producer!| | '''V. Harikrishna''' (born 5 November 1974)<ref name="toi1"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Happy birthday Harikrishna sir|url=https://www.facebook.com/loddekannadamovie/posts/223685637801245|work=Facebook|publisher=Lodde Official Facebook page}}</ref> is an Indian [[film score]] and [[Soundtrack|soundtrack composer]], [[playback singer]] and [[film producer|Producer]].<ref name="Harikrishna turns producer!">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/harikrishna-turns-producer--kannada-news-81544|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122160422/http://www.indiaglitz.com/harikrishna-turns-producer--kannada-news-81544|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 November 2014|title=Harikrishna turns producer!|website=IndiaGlitz|date=28 April 2012}}</ref> He has mainly scored music for [[Kannada films]]. Harikrishna made his debut as an independent composer in actor [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]'s first production venture ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]'' in 2006. Since then, he has been scoring for majority of Darshan's films besides working for many other leading production houses. He owns an audio company called "D-Beats" established in 2013 and produces music under his own company starting from the film ''[[Bulbul (2013 film)|Bulbul]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/bul-bul-audio-from-d-beats-kannada-news-91905|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122155755/http://www.indiaglitz.com/bul-bul-audio-from-d-beats-kannada-news-91905|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 November 2014|title='Bul Bul' Audio from D Beats|website=IndiaGlitz|date=18 March 2013}}</ref> He has turned into a director with the 2019 Kannada film ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/14/v-harikrishna-turns-director-with-darshan-starrer-yajamana-8317.html|title=V Harikrishna turns director with Darshan-starrer Yajamana|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=14 October 2018 }}</ref> | ||
Harikrishna has won three consecutive [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music]] for ''[[Gaalipata]]'' in 2008, ''[[Raaj The Showman]]'' in 2009 and ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' in 2010.<ref name="autogenerated1">[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Harikrishna has won three consecutive [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music]] for ''[[Gaalipata]]'' in 2008, ''[[Raaj The Showman]]'' in 2009 and ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' in 2010.<ref name="autogenerated1">[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in Kannada]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Early life== | ||
Harikrishna was born in 1974 in [[Bangalore]], in the [[Karnataka]] state of India. At the age of eight, he began playing [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]] in an [[orchestra]] that his father bought and named after him. He took to playing the keyboard professionally in 1987 and discontinued his studies after matriculation. In his first professional assignment, he worked with composer, Manoranjan Prabhakar. Following his father's death in 1990, Harikrishna took over his mechanic shop, where he worked as a mechanic. In 1994, following composer [[Sadhu Kokila]]'s insistence, Harikrishna took to music again.<ref name="toi1">{{cite web|title=Harikrishna's 75th project: Endendigu|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Harikrishnas-75th-project-Endendigu/articleshow/47079203.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=28 April 2015|access-date=25 June 2015}}</ref> | Harikrishna was born in 1974 in [[Bangalore]], in the [[Karnataka]] state of India. At the age of eight, he began playing [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]] in an [[orchestra]] that his father bought and named after him. He took to playing the keyboard professionally in 1987 and discontinued his studies after matriculation. In his first professional assignment, he worked with composer, Manoranjan Prabhakar. Following his father's death in 1990, Harikrishna took over his mechanic shop, where he worked as a mechanic. In 1994, following composer [[Sadhu Kokila]]'s insistence, Harikrishna took to music again.<ref name="toi1">{{cite web|title=Harikrishna's 75th project: Endendigu|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Harikrishnas-75th-project-Endendigu/articleshow/47079203.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=28 April 2015|access-date=25 June 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Music programming and arranging=== | ===Music programming and arranging=== | ||
Harikrishna started out working as an assistant to many leading music directors in 1990's including [[Hamsalekha]], [[V. Ravichandran]], [[Sadhu Kokila]], [[Gurukiran]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/25784.html |title='Snehana Preethina' leaves to 3 countries – Kannada Movie News | | Harikrishna started out working as an assistant to many leading music directors in 1990's including [[Hamsalekha]], [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]], [[Sadhu Kokila]], [[Gurukiran]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/25784.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019225648/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/25784.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 October 2006 |title='Snehana Preethina' leaves to 3 countries – Kannada Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> He has worked as a programmer, an arranger and as a keyboard player for many music directors. He has worked for feature films, short films, daily soaps, ad jingles and private musical albums. | ||
===Music direction=== | ===Music direction=== | ||
In 2006, Harikrishna was first signed up to compose music for actor [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]]'s first home production ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whereincity.com/news/6/11951 |title='Jothe...'|publisher=Whereincity.com |date=29 December 2006 |access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> Until this time, Harikrishna was a struggling musician under the protege of actor - director [[V. Ravichandran]]. Despite the industry's negative feedback for his move, Darshan went on to sign him as the music director. The film, starring [[Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)|Prem]] and [[Ramya]] in the lead and Darshan in a guest role, was directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa and had a successful run for about 25 weeks. The film's soundtrack was hugely popular upon release and this immediately silenced the critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/my-music-conveys-everything-v-harikrishna|title='My music conveys everything - V. Harikrishna'|publisher=South Scope|date=6 May 2013}}</ref> This was immediately followed by the actor's second home production ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]''. Since then, Harikrishna has been the official composer for most of the Darshan starrer films and productions. Some of the successful collaborations with Darshan include ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007), ''[[Gaja (2008 film)|Gaja]]'' (2008), ''[[Porki]]'' (2010), ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'' (2011), ''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'' (2012) to name a few. | In 2006, Harikrishna was first signed up to compose music for actor [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]'s first home production ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whereincity.com/news/6/11951 |title='Jothe...'|publisher=Whereincity.com |date=29 December 2006 |access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> Until this time, Harikrishna was a struggling musician under the protege of actor - director [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]]. Despite the industry's negative feedback for his move, Darshan went on to sign him as the music director. The film, starring [[Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)|Prem]] and [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]] in the lead and Darshan in a guest role, was directed by [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa]] and had a successful run for about 25 weeks. The film's soundtrack was hugely popular upon release and this immediately silenced the critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/my-music-conveys-everything-v-harikrishna|title='My music conveys everything - V. Harikrishna'|publisher=South Scope|date=6 May 2013}}</ref> This was immediately followed by the actor's second home production ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]''. Since then, Harikrishna has been the official composer for most of the Darshan starrer films and productions. Some of the successful collaborations with Darshan include ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007), ''[[Gaja (2008 film)|Gaja]]'' (2008), ''[[Porki]]'' (2010), ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'' (2011), ''[[Saarathi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'' (2012) to name a few. | ||
His first collaboration with director - lyricist [[Yogaraj Bhat]] for the film ''[[Gaalipata]]'' (2008) starring [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] fetched him his maiden [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare award]] for his successful soundtrack. Another film ''Payana'' in the same year saw him belting out soft romantic melodies which was appreciated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/9734.html|title=Payana review| | His first collaboration with director - lyricist [[Yogaraj Bhat]] for the film ''[[Gaalipata]]'' (2008) starring [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]] fetched him his maiden [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare award]] for his successful soundtrack. Another film ''[[Payana (film)|Payana]]'' in the same year saw him belting out soft romantic melodies which was appreciated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/9734.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207183729/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/9734.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 December 2007|title=Payana review|website=IndiaGlitz|date=18 October 2008}}</ref> The year 2009 proved to be more successful for him with back to back successful soundtracks for the films such as ''[[Ambari (film)|Ambari]]'', ''[[Junglee (2009 film)|Junglee]]'', ''[[Raam (2009 film)|Raam]]'', ''[[Maleyali Jotheyali]]'' and ''[[Raj, The Showman]]''. While in the former film, he debuted as a playback singer, the latter film fetched him his second Filmfare award for best music direction. | ||
In 2010, Harikrishna composed for 8 feature films and most of them were received very well upon release. Most noteworthy being ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' which fetched him his third and hat trick Filmfare award and ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'' directed and enacted by [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]. The year 2011 saw him composing for over 14 films with many of them turning to be blockbusters and musically well appreciated. ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'', ''[[Hudugaru]]'', ''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'', ''[[Saarathi]]'', ''[[Paramathma (film)|Paramathma]]'' and ''[[Jogayya]]'' turned out to be biggest musical blockbusters cementing the top status for him. The success was followed in 2012 with ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'', ''[[Anna Bond]]'', ''[[Katariveera Surasundarangi]]'', ''[[Addhuri]]'', ''[[Jaanu]]'', ''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]'' ''[[Yaare Koogadali]]'' and ''[[Prem Adda]]'' receiving enormous positive response both musically and at the box-office. He was also awarded for his singing in ''Anna Bond'' by the [[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA]]. His fourth Filmfare award was for his second collaboration with Yogaraj Bhat, ''Drama''. ''Addhuri'' won him [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya awards]] for his music direction. | In 2010, Harikrishna composed for 8 feature films and most of them were received very well upon release. Most noteworthy being ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' which fetched him his third and hat trick Filmfare award and ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'' directed and enacted by [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]. The year 2011 saw him composing for over 14 films with many of them turning to be blockbusters and musically well appreciated. ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'', ''[[Hudugaru]]'', ''[[Vishnuvardhana (film)|Vishnuvardhana]]'', ''[[Saarathi]]'', ''[[Paramathma (film)|Paramathma]]'' and ''[[Jogayya]]'' turned out to be biggest musical blockbusters cementing the top status for him. The success was followed in 2012 with ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'', ''[[Anna Bond]]'', ''[[Katariveera Surasundarangi]]'', ''[[Addhuri]]'', ''[[Jaanu (2012 film)|Jaanu]]'', ''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]'' ''[[Yaare Koogadali]]'' and ''[[Prem Adda]]'' receiving enormous positive response both musically and at the box-office. He was also awarded for his singing in ''Anna Bond'' by the [[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA]]. His fourth Filmfare award was for his second collaboration with Yogaraj Bhat, ''Drama''. ''Addhuri'' won him [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya awards]] for his music direction. | ||
The successful journey continued further in 2013 with many chartbuster soundtracks for the films such as ''[[Topiwala]]'', ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'', ''[[Bulbul (Kannada film)|Bulbul]]'', ''[[Kaddipudi]]'', ''[[Sakkare]]'' and ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]''. In 2014, his first musical release ''[[Gajakesari]]'' evoked mixed response while his scores for | The successful journey continued further in 2013 with many chartbuster soundtracks for the films such as ''[[Topiwala]]'', ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'', ''[[Bulbul (Kannada film)|Bulbul]]'', ''[[Kaddipudi]]'', ''[[Sakkare]]'' and ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]''. In 2014, his first musical release ''[[Gajakesari]]'' evoked mixed response while his scores for films such as ''[[Fair & Lovely (film)|Fair & Lovely]]'' and ''[[Ambareesha]]'' was expected to be successful. | ||
===Film production=== | ===Film production=== | ||
In 2012, Harikrishna announced his intention in producing films and he started it with the | In 2012, Harikrishna announced his intention in producing films and he started it with the film ''[[Jai Bajarangabali]]'' starring [[Ajay Rao]] and [[Sindhu Lokanath]].<ref name="Harikrishna turns producer!"/> He was also reported to be directing the [[Yogesh (actor)|Yogesh]] starrer ''Raate''. His audio company D-Beats acquired the audio rights of the film ''[[Adyaksha]]'' in 2014 which had music composed by [[Arjun Janya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Music-for-Adyaksha-goes-for-a-high-price/movie-review/32410849.cms|title=Music for Sharan's Adyaksha acquired by V Harikrishna's company|publisher=Times of India|date=21 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | |||
Harikrishna is married to singer and composer [[Vani Harikrishna]], the granddaughter of veteran composer [[G. K. Venkatesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Turning-music-director-gave-me-a-purpose-Vani-Harikrishna/articleshow/28437379.cms|title=Turning music director gave me a purpose: Vani Harikrishna|publisher=Times of India|date=6 Jan 2014}}</ref> They have a son, Aditya, who started as a playback singer with one of Harikrishna's composed films. | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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| 2006 || ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]'' || | | 2006 || ''[[Jothe Jotheyali]]'' || | ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' || | | rowspan="4"|2007 || ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ''[[Snehana Preethina]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ''[[Krishna (2007 film)|Krishna]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | ''[[Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide]]'' || Background score only | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2008 || ''[[Gaja (2008 film)|Gaja]]'' || | | rowspan="7" |2008 || ''[[Gaja (2008 film)|Gaja]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Gaalipata]]'' || '''Winner''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Indra (2008 film)|Indra]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2008 | | | ''[[Arjun (2008 film)|Arjun]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Payana (film)|Payana]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Paramesha Panwala]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Navagraha (film)|Navagraha]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2009 || ''[[Ambari (film)|Ambari]]'' || | | rowspan="9" |2009 || ''[[Ambari (film)|Ambari]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Meghave Meghave (film)|Meghave Meghave]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Junglee (2009 film)|Junglee]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rajakumari (2009 film)|Rajakumari]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Raj, The Showman]]'' || '''Winner''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]<br/> '''Winner''' [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]]<br/>'''Winner''' [[Suvarna Film Awards|Suwarna Film Award for Best Music Director]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vayuputra]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Abhay (2009 film)|Abhay]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Maleyali Jotheyali]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Raam (2009 film)|Raam]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2010 || ''[[Porki]]'' || | | rowspan="9" |2010 || ''[[Porki]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Hoo (film)|Hoo]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' || '''Winner''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kiccha Huccha]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Eno Onthara]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Super (2010 Indian film)|Super]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Modalasala|Modala Sala]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Chalaki (film)|Chalaki]]'' || Telugu film | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2011 || ''[[Boss (2011 film)|Boss]]'' || | | rowspan="15" |2011 || ''[[Boss (2011 film)|Boss]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Veera Bahu (film)|Veera Bahu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rama Rama Raghurama]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Prince (2011 film)|Prince]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Prema Chandrama]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dandam Dashagunam]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dhool (2011 film)|Dhool]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Hudugaru]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Jogayya]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Saarathi]]'' || [[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Paramathma (film)|Paramathma]]''|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Veera Vishnuvardhana|Vishnuvardhana]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2012 || ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'' || | | rowspan="14" |2012 || ''[[Chingari (2012 film)|Chingari]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Shikari (2012 film)|Shikari]]'' || Kannada-Malayalam bilingual | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Anna Bond]]'' || '''Winner''' SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Katariveera Surasundarangi]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Addhuri]]'' || '''Winner''' [[Udaya Film Awards|Udaya Award for Best Music Director]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ready For Dhee]]'' || Telugu film | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Snehitaru]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Jaanu (2012 film)|Jaanu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Manjina Hani]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Mr. 420'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Prem Adda]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]'' ||'''Winner''' [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners-625274.html|title='FilmFare Awards 2012'|date=21 July 2013}}</ref> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Yaare Koogadali]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2013 || ''[[Topiwala]]'' || | | rowspan="8" |2013 || ''[[Topiwala]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bulbul (Kannada film)|Bulbul]]'' || '''Winner''' SIIMA Award for Best Music Director | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kaddi Pudi]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Brindavana]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Sakkare]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dyavre]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2014 || ''[[Gajakesari]]'' || | | rowspan="8" |2014 || ''[[Gajakesari]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Endendu Ninagagi]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kwatle Satisha]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Bahaddur]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Jai Bajarangabali]]'' || Also producer | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Fair & Lovely (film)|Fair & Lovely]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ambareesha]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' || Winner, [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Music Director]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 || ''[[Siddhartha (2015 film)|Siddhartha]]'' || | | rowspan="12" |2015 || ''[[Siddhartha (2015 film)|Siddhartha]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rudra Tandava]]''|| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rhaatee]]'' || Also producer | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Rana Vikrama]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Endendigu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Kendasampige]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mr. Airavata]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Boxer (2015 film)|Boxer]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Minchagi Nee Baralu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2016 || ''[[Viraat]]'' || | | rowspan="10" |2016 || ''[[Viraat (film)|Viraat]]'' || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dana Kayonu]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Jaggu Dada]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Sadachari]]'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film; Remake of ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Doddmane Hudga]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Santhu Straight Forward]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi]]'' || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Happy Birthday (2016 Indian film)|Happy Birthday]]'' || | |||
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| 2017 || ''[[Chowka]]''|| One song only | | rowspan="7" |2017 || ''[[Chowka]]''|| One song only | ||
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| ''[[Raajakumara]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Saheba (film)|Saheba]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Uppina Kagada]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Mugulu Nage]]'' || 100th Film | |||
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| | | ''[[Bharjari]]'' || | ||
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| rowspan="2" |2018 || ''[[Brihaspathi (film)|Brihaspathi]]''|| | |||
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| ''[[Life Jothe Ondh Selfie]]'' || | |||
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| rowspan="6" |2019 || ''[[Kiss (2019 film)|Kiss]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Missing Boy (film)|Missing Boy]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Panchatantra (film)|Panchatantra]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshethra]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]'' || As Director & Music Director <br> '''Winner''' [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]] | |||
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| ''[[Adyaksha in America]]'' || | |||
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| | |rowspan="2" |2021 || ''[[Pogaru]]'' || rowspan="3"|Background Score Only | ||
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| ''[[Roberrt]]'' | |||
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| | | 2022 || ''[[James (2022 film)|James]]'' | ||
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| | | rowspan="3" |2023 || ''[[Kranti (2023 film)|Kranti]]'' || As director & Music Director | ||
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| ''[[Garadi (film)|Garadi]]'' || | |||
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| ''[[Kaatera]]'' || | |||
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| 2024 || ''[[Karataka Damanaka]]'' || | |||
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|rowspan="2"| 2025 || ''[[Manada Kadalu]]'' || | |||
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| | | ''Burma'' || | ||
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| | | 2026 || ''[[Halka Don]]'' || | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
* Won 3 consecutive [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music]] (''[[Gaalipata]], [[Raaj The Showman]]'' and ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'')<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web |author=Super Admin |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/moggina-manasu-filmfare-030809.html |title=Moggina Manasu | 56th Filmfare Awards | Shashank | Radhika Pandit | Yash Shubha Poonja |publisher= | * Won 3 consecutive [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music]] (''[[Gaalipata]], [[Raaj The Showman]]'' and ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'')<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref>{{cite web |author=Super Admin |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/moggina-manasu-filmfare-030809.html |title=Moggina Manasu | 56th Filmfare Awards | Shashank | Radhika Pandit | Yash Shubha Poonja |publisher=Oneindia |date=3 August 2009 |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708133724/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/2009/moggina-manasu-filmfare-030809.html |archive-date=8 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
* RNJ awards in 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/48470.html |title=RNJ awards presented – Kannada Movie News | | * RNJ awards in 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/48470.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090723132914/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/48470.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 July 2009 |title=RNJ awards presented – Kannada Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> | ||
* Suvarna Film Awards for Best Music Director (''[[Raaj the Showman]]'', ''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]'') | * Suvarna Film Awards for Best Music Director (''[[Raaj the Showman]]'', ''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]'') | ||
* 2012 – Filmfare Award for ''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners-625274.html|title=Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of winners|date=21 July 2013|website=News18}}</ref> | * 2012 – Filmfare Award for ''[[Drama (2012 film)|Drama]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/filmfare-awards-south-the-complete-list-of-winners-625274.html|title=Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of winners|date=21 July 2013|website=News18}}</ref> | ||
* [[Karnataka]] State Award for the film [[Raaj The Showman]]<ref>{{Cite | * [[Karnataka]] State Award for the film [[Raaj The Showman]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Harikrishna-gets-best-music-director-award/articleshow/10421112.cms|title=Harikrishna gets best music director award |website=The Times of India|date=20 October 2011 }}</ref> | ||
* 2012 – Nominated – Best Music Director for ''[[Anna Bond]]'' | * 2012 – Nominated – Best Music Director for ''[[Anna Bond]]'' | ||
* 2018 – Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]] for ''[[Raajakumara]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2018/kannada/nominations|title=FilmFare 2018 Nominations|publisher=FilmFare|date=17 June 2018}}</ref> | * 2018 – Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]] for ''[[Raajakumara]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2018/kannada/nominations|title=FilmFare 2018 Nominations|publisher=FilmFare|date=17 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
* 2017 - Karnataka State Award for Best Music Director - For ''Raajakumara''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/state-film-award-2017-699865.html|title=Karnataka State Film Award 2017|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=25 October 2018}}</ref> | * 2017 - Karnataka State Award for Best Music Director - For ''Raajakumara''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/state-film-award-2017-699865.html|title=Karnataka State Film Award 2017|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=25 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
* 2019 - Karnataka State Award for Best Music Director - for ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-awards-2019-list-out/articleshow/117465925.cms|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2019 List Out|website=TimesofIndia.com|date=23 January 2025 |accessdate=23 January 2025|archive-date=23 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123035452/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-awards-2019-list-out/articleshow/117465925.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
* 2021- SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for ''[[Yajamana (2019 film)|Yajamana]]'' | |||
* 2024 – Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]] for ''[[Kaatera]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-filmfare-awards-kannada-2024-are-out-67265.amp |title=Nominations for the 69th Filmfare Awards (Kannada) 2024 |website=Filmfare |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=17 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-kannada-2024_-67630.html|title=Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Kannada) 2024 |work=Filmfare |date=3 August 2024 |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref> | |||
* 2024 - [[SIIMA]] Award for Best Music Director for [[Kaatera]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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V. Harikrishna | |
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| Born | 5 November 1974 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Film score, Soundtrack, Theatre, World music |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, instrumentalist, music producer, playback singer |
| Instruments | Harmonium, Keyboard, Guitar, vocals (playback singing) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | "D Beats" |
| Spouse(s) | Vani Harikrishna |
| 2= | |
V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974)[1][2] is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and Producer.[3] He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. Harikrishna made his debut as an independent composer in actor Darshan's first production venture Jothe Jotheyali in 2006. Since then, he has been scoring for majority of Darshan's films besides working for many other leading production houses. He owns an audio company called "D-Beats" established in 2013 and produces music under his own company starting from the film Bulbul (2013).[4] He has turned into a director with the 2019 Kannada film Yajamana.[5]
Harikrishna has won three consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music for Gaalipata in 2008, Raaj The Showman in 2009 and Jackie in 2010.[6]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Harikrishna was born in 1974 in Bangalore, in the Karnataka state of India. At the age of eight, he began playing keyboard in an orchestra that his father bought and named after him. He took to playing the keyboard professionally in 1987 and discontinued his studies after matriculation. In his first professional assignment, he worked with composer, Manoranjan Prabhakar. Following his father's death in 1990, Harikrishna took over his mechanic shop, where he worked as a mechanic. In 1994, following composer Sadhu Kokila's insistence, Harikrishna took to music again.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Music programming and arranging[edit | edit source]
Harikrishna started out working as an assistant to many leading music directors in 1990's including Hamsalekha, V. Ravichandran, Sadhu Kokila, Gurukiran among others.[7] He has worked as a programmer, an arranger and as a keyboard player for many music directors. He has worked for feature films, short films, daily soaps, ad jingles and private musical albums.
Music direction[edit | edit source]
In 2006, Harikrishna was first signed up to compose music for actor Darshan's first home production Jothe Jotheyali.[8] Until this time, Harikrishna was a struggling musician under the protege of actor - director V. Ravichandran. Despite the industry's negative feedback for his move, Darshan went on to sign him as the music director. The film, starring Prem and Ramya in the lead and Darshan in a guest role, was directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa and had a successful run for about 25 weeks. The film's soundtrack was hugely popular upon release and this immediately silenced the critics.[9] This was immediately followed by the actor's second home production Navagraha. Since then, Harikrishna has been the official composer for most of the Darshan starrer films and productions. Some of the successful collaborations with Darshan include Bhoopathi (2007), Gaja (2008), Porki (2010), Prince (2011), Saarathi (2011) and Chingari (2012) to name a few.
His first collaboration with director - lyricist Yogaraj Bhat for the film Gaalipata (2008) starring Ganesh fetched him his maiden Filmfare award for his successful soundtrack. Another film Payana in the same year saw him belting out soft romantic melodies which was appreciated.[10] The year 2009 proved to be more successful for him with back to back successful soundtracks for the films such as Ambari, Junglee, Raam, Maleyali Jotheyali and Raj, The Showman. While in the former film, he debuted as a playback singer, the latter film fetched him his second Filmfare award for best music direction.
In 2010, Harikrishna composed for 8 feature films and most of them were received very well upon release. Most noteworthy being Jackie which fetched him his third and hat trick Filmfare award and Super directed and enacted by Upendra. The year 2011 saw him composing for over 14 films with many of them turning to be blockbusters and musically well appreciated. Prince, Hudugaru, Vishnuvardhana, Saarathi, Paramathma and Jogayya turned out to be biggest musical blockbusters cementing the top status for him. The success was followed in 2012 with Chingari, Anna Bond, Katariveera Surasundarangi, Addhuri, Jaanu, Drama Yaare Koogadali and Prem Adda receiving enormous positive response both musically and at the box-office. He was also awarded for his singing in Anna Bond by the SIIMA. His fourth Filmfare award was for his second collaboration with Yogaraj Bhat, Drama. Addhuri won him Udaya awards for his music direction.
The successful journey continued further in 2013 with many chartbuster soundtracks for the films such as Topiwala, Bachchan, Bulbul, Kaddipudi, Sakkare and Shravani Subramanya. In 2014, his first musical release Gajakesari evoked mixed response while his scores for films such as Fair & Lovely and Ambareesha was expected to be successful.
Film production[edit | edit source]
In 2012, Harikrishna announced his intention in producing films and he started it with the film Jai Bajarangabali starring Ajay Rao and Sindhu Lokanath.[3] He was also reported to be directing the Yogesh starrer Raate. His audio company D-Beats acquired the audio rights of the film Adyaksha in 2014 which had music composed by Arjun Janya.[11]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Harikrishna is married to singer and composer Vani Harikrishna, the granddaughter of veteran composer G. K. Venkatesh.[12] They have a son, Aditya, who started as a playback singer with one of Harikrishna's composed films.
Discography[edit | edit source]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Won 3 consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music (Gaalipata, Raaj The Showman and Jackie)[6][14]
- RNJ awards in 2009[15]
- Suvarna Film Awards for Best Music Director (Raaj the Showman, Drama)
- 2012 – Filmfare Award for Drama[16]
- Karnataka State Award for the film Raaj The Showman[17]
- 2012 – Nominated – Best Music Director for Anna Bond
- 2018 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada for Raajakumara[18]
- 2017 - Karnataka State Award for Best Music Director - For Raajakumara[19]
- 2019 - Karnataka State Award for Best Music Director - for Yajamana [20]
- 2021- SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for Yajamana
- 2024 – Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada for Kaatera[21][22]
- 2024 - SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for Kaatera
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Harikrishna's 75th project: Endendigu". The Times of India. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Happy birthday Harikrishna sir". Facebook. Lodde Official Facebook page.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Harikrishna turns producer!". IndiaGlitz. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "'Bul Bul' Audio from D Beats". IndiaGlitz. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "V Harikrishna turns director with Darshan-starrer Yajamana". Cinema Express. 14 October 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in Kannada
- ↑ "'Snehana Preethina' leaves to 3 countries – Kannada Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ "'Jothe...'". Whereincity.com. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ "'My music conveys everything - V. Harikrishna'". South Scope. 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Payana review". IndiaGlitz. 18 October 2008. Archived from the original on 7 December 2007.
- ↑ "Music for Sharan's Adyaksha acquired by V Harikrishna's company". Times of India. 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Turning music director gave me a purpose: Vani Harikrishna". Times of India. 6 January 2014.
- ↑ "'FilmFare Awards 2012'". 21 July 2013.
- ↑ Super Admin (3 August 2009). "Moggina Manasu | 56th Filmfare Awards | Shashank | Radhika Pandit | Yash Shubha Poonja". Oneindia. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "RNJ awards presented – Kannada Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ "Filmfare Awards (South): The complete list of winners". News18. 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "Harikrishna gets best music director award". The Times of India. 20 October 2011.
- ↑ "FilmFare 2018 Nominations". FilmFare. 17 June 2018.
- ↑ "Karnataka State Film Award 2017". Deccan Herald. 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2019 List Out". TimesofIndia.com. 23 January 2025. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "Nominations for the 69th Filmfare Awards (Kannada) 2024". Filmfare. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ↑ "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Kannada) 2024". Filmfare. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.