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{{short description|Indian playback singer (born 1980)}}
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''' Karthik''' (born 7 November 1980) is an Indian [[playback singer]]. Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer. He has sung in multiple languages including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi]].  
''' Karthik''' (born 7 November 1980) is an Indian [[Playback singer|Playback Singer]] and [[Composer|Music Composer]]. Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer. He has sung more than 8000 songs in 15 Indian languages including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]].


The Amrita Film Awards honoured Karthik for his versatility in the industry which gave him the opportunity to sing a variety of songs.<ref name= Amrita05052012>{{cite news| url=http://www.singerkarthikz.blogspot.in/2012/05/amrita-film-awards-will-honour-singer.html| location=Chennai, India | work=Amrita | title=Amrita Film Awards will honour Singer Karthik today with the Best Versatile SInger Award | date=5 May 2012}}</ref>
The Amrita Film Awards honoured Karthik for his versatility in the industry which gave him the opportunity to sing a variety of songs.<ref name= Amrita05052012>{{cite news| url=http://www.singerkarthikz.blogspot.in/2012/05/amrita-film-awards-will-honour-singer.html| location=Chennai, India | work=Amrita | title=Amrita Film Awards will honour Singer Karthik today with the Best Versatile SInger Award | date=5 May 2012}}</ref>


== Early life==
== Early and Personal life ==
Karthik was born into a [[Tamils|Tamil]] family. Karthik developed an interest in music, early in his life. He is a trained Carnatic music vocalist and has been training since his school days. He was part of a college band and regularly participated in IIT Madras Fest ''[[Saarang]]''. An ardent fan of [[A. R. Rahman]], Karthik's dream was to meet Rahman and sing for him. Playback singer [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], who collaborated often with Rahman was Karthik's close friend's cousin. Srinivas encouraged Karthik to look at singing as a career, which prompted Karthik to resume his singing lessons. One year later, Srinivas recommended Karthik's name to Rahman, who needed fresh voices for backing vocalists for a song from ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''. Karthik eventually got the opportunity and recorded for the song. Having spent over a year being a backing vocalist, Karthik got his break during the Rahman's scoring of ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]''. For the background score, A. R. Rahman wanted a high-pitched [[alap]] and he eventually chose Karthik to sing the alap. Soon after, Rahman asked him to sing the song "Nendhukittaen" from the film ''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]''.
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Karthikeyan was born into a [[Tamils|Tamil]] [[Brahmin]] family hails from [[Tiruvarur]] district. Karthik developed an interest in music, early in his life. He is a trained Carnatic music vocalist and has been training since his school days. He was part of a college band and regularly participated in IIT Madras Fest ''[[Saarang]]''. An ardent fan of [[A. R. Rahman]], Karthik's dream was to meet Rahman and sing for him. Playback singer [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], who collaborated often with Rahman was Karthik's close friend's cousin. Srinivas encouraged Karthik to look at singing as a career, which prompted Karthik to resume his singing lessons. One year later, Srinivas recommended Karthik's name to Rahman, who needed fresh voices for backing vocalists for a song from ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''. Karthik eventually got the opportunity and recorded for the song. Having spent over a year being a backing vocalist, Karthik got his break during the Rahman's scoring of ''[[One 2 Ka 4]]''. For the background score, A. R. Rahman wanted a high-pitched [[alap]] and he eventually chose Karthik to sing the alap. Soon after, Rahman asked him to sing the song "Nendhukittaen" from the film ''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]''.
 
Karthik was a CA aspirant before he became a professional singer. He is married to Ambika, they have a daughter and a son.


== Career ==
== Career ==
{{main|Karthik discography}}
{{main|Karthik discography}}
Karthik has sung a number of songs for many popular music directors, including A. R. Rahman, [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[Hamsalekha]], [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]], Devi Sri Prasad, [[Harris Jayaraj]] and [[Manisharma]], in several languages – Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. "Ennaku Oru Girlfriend" from the Tamil film ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' was one of the biggest hits of the year as was "Oru Maalai" (''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]''; 2005). His songs for Telugu films for ''Kotha Bangaru Lokam'' (Nijanga Nenenaa), ''Happy Days'' (Arare Arare, Oh My Friend), "Badhulu Tochanai" (''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr.Perfect]]''), "Manase Guvvai" (''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naa Peru Shiva]]''), "Oh Oh My Friend" (''[[Oh My Friend]]''), "Yedhuta nlichindhi choodu" (''[[Vaana]]''), "Meghama" (''[[Engeyum Eppodhum|Journey]]''), "Yevvaro" (''[[Bodyguard (2012 film)|Bodyguard]]'') are very popular. His other popular songs include "Ava Enna" from the ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2009), the title track from ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'', "Behka" from ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]''.
Karthik has sung a number of songs for many popular music directors, including A. R. Rahman, [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[Hamsalekha]], [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], [[Devi Sri Prasad]], [[Harris Jayaraj]] and [[Manisharma]], in several languages – Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. "Ennaku Oru Girlfriend" from the Tamil film ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' was one of the biggest hits of the year as was "Oru Maalai" (''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]''; 2005). His songs for Telugu films for ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' (Nijanga Nenenaa), ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]'' (Arare Arare, Oh My Friend), "Badhulu Tochanai" (''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr.Perfect]]''), "Manase Guvvai" (''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naa Peru Shiva]]''), "Oh Oh My Friend" (''[[Oh My Friend]]''), "Yedhuta nlichindhi choodu" (''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]''), "Meghama" (''[[Engeyum Eppodhum|Journey]]''), "Yevvaro" (''[[Bodyguard (2012 film)|Bodyguard]]'') are very popular. His other popular songs include "Ava Enna" from the ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2009), the title track from ''[[Unnale Unnale]]'', "Behka" from ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]''.


Karthik has sung Kannada songs and has many super hit chart buster songs to his credit like Ale Ale, Anuraaga Aralo Samaya, Thangaliyalli Theli Hode, Nee Chummu Chummu Munjaaneli, Manasaithu Ninna Myaale, Sum Sumne Yaako, Hosadondu hesaridu Nanange, Kanne Koodiruvaaga, Madhumasa, Nenapidu Nenapidu, Thanthaane Thannamthaane, Baruve Odi Odi Nalidu, Raktha Sambandhagala, Saluge Saluge, Mannige Mara Bhaarave and many more.
Karthik has sung Kannada songs and has many super hit chart buster songs to his credit like Ale Ale, Anuraaga Aralo Samaya, Thangaliyalli Theli Hode, Nee Chummu Chummu Munjaaneli, Manasaithu Ninna Myaale, Sum Sumne Yaako, Hosadondu hesaridu Nanange, Kanne Koodiruvaaga, Madhumasa, Nenapidu Nenapidu, Thanthaane Thannamthaane, Baruve Odi Odi Nalidu, Raktha Sambandhagala, Saluge Saluge, Mannige Mara Bhaarave and many more.
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In 2010, he sang a track "Behene De", from Hindi film ''[[Raavan]]'', which is widely considered as the biggest song in his career.<ref name="BeheneDe">{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-23/news-and-interviews/28314644_1_hindi-version-tamil-number-lyrics | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103220307/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-23/news-and-interviews/28314644_1_hindi-version-tamil-number-lyrics | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 November 2012 |title=Karthik is on a high | work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 23 May 2010|access-date= 16 September 2011}}</ref> The track, which topped music charts for many continuous weeks, also received rave critical reviews.<ref name="BeheneDe" /> Karthik also performed the Tamil and Telugu versions of the same song, titled "Usure Poghudhey" and "Usire Poyene" respectively. He also sang "Adhigora Choodu" in the movie Mirapakaay.
In 2010, he sang a track "Behene De", from Hindi film ''[[Raavan]]'', which is widely considered as the biggest song in his career.<ref name="BeheneDe">{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-23/news-and-interviews/28314644_1_hindi-version-tamil-number-lyrics | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103220307/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-23/news-and-interviews/28314644_1_hindi-version-tamil-number-lyrics | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 November 2012 |title=Karthik is on a high | work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 23 May 2010|access-date= 16 September 2011}}</ref> The track, which topped music charts for many continuous weeks, also received rave critical reviews.<ref name="BeheneDe" /> Karthik also performed the Tamil and Telugu versions of the same song, titled "Usure Poghudhey" and "Usire Poyene" respectively. He also sang "Adhigora Choodu" in the movie Mirapakaay.


Karthik received wide appreciations for the theme song of 10th [[World Tamil Conference]] by Composer [[Rajan Somasundaram]] from the album [[Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil]]. The album was featured in Amazon's Top#10 International Music albums in July 2020.<ref>https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2290362</ref>
The song Yayum Ngayum from the album [[Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil]] is considered as one of Karthik's career best for the way how he has brought sensuality to the 2000 year old poetry. He received wide appreciations for the theme song of 10th [[World Tamil Conference]] from the same album [[Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil]]. The album was featured in Amazon's Top#10 International Music albums in July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2290362|title = உலக கலைஞர்களின், கணீர் குரலில் உலகத் தமிழ் ஆராய்ச்சி மாநாட்டு பாடல்|date = 4 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solvanam.com/2020/02/24/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88/|title = Sandham: Music Review |date = 4 June 2019}}</ref>


== Composing ==
== Composing ==
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Karthik is a part of a band called Arka which is a contemporary fusion band.
Karthik is a part of a band called Arka which is a contemporary fusion band.


Arka denotes the [[Sun]] in [[Sanskrit]] and to rightly interpret the meaning, it is the warmth and radiance of music that spreads across everyone listening. With the exclusive intention of extending a new musical outreach, few renowned artists in unison have created this band and intend to broaden the horizons of Indian fusion music.  
Arka denotes the [[Sun]] in [[Sanskrit]] and to rightly interpret the meaning, it is the warmth and radiance of music that spreads across everyone listening. With the exclusive intention of extending a new musical outreach, few renowned artists in unison have created this band and intend to broaden the horizons of Indian fusion music.


Arka is the epicenter of an erupting musical form with core and artists like Karthik, [[V. Selvaganesh|SelvaGanesh]], [[Gino Banks]], Ravichandra Kulur, Santhosh Chandran, Mishko M'Ba, and guest artists like the legends [[Vikku Vinayakram|Vikku Vinayakaram]] and Swaminathan.
Arka is the epicenter of an erupting musical form with core and artists like Karthik, [[V. Selvaganesh|SelvaGanesh]], [[Gino Banks]], Ravichandra Kulur, Santhosh Chandran, Mishko M'Ba, and guest artists like the legends [[Vikku Vinayakram|Vikku Vinayakaram]] and Swaminathan.
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== Television ==
== Television ==
*He co-judges some Musical Shows Occasionally.
*2016 He co-judged the Musical Show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]] with [[Vijay Prakash]] and [[Sujatha Mohan]]
*2016 He co-judges the Musical Show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]] with [[Vijay Prakash]] and [[Sujatha Mohan]]
*2017-2018 He co-judged the Musical Show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors]] with [[Vijay Prakash]] and [[Srinivas]]
*2017-2018 He co-judges the Musical Show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors]] with [[Vijay Prakash]] and [[Srinivas]]
*2018 He co-judged the Musical Show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]] Season 2 with [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Srinivas]] and [[Sujatha Mohan]]
*2018 He co-judges the Musical Show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs]] Season 2 with [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Srinivas]] and [[Sujatha Mohan]]
*2018 - He co-judged the Musical Show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018 in Telugu with [[Chinmayi|Chinmayi Sripada]] and [[Ramajogayya Sastry|Ramajogayya Sastri]]
*2019 He co-judges the Musical Show [[Sun Singer]] Season 6 with [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] and [[Remya Nambesan]]
*2019 He co-judged the Musical Show [[Sun Singer]] Season 6 with [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] and [[Remya Nambesan]]
*2022 He is co-judging the Musical Show ''[[Telugu Indian Idol]]'' with [[Nithya Menen]] and [[S. Thaman]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2022-02-19|title=Telugu 'Indian Idol' to get started from February 25|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/telugu-indian-idol-to-get-started-from-february-25-730015|access-date=2022-02-21|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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| 2005 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback Award]]
| 2005 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback Award]]
|Tamil|| Oru Maalai || [[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]
|Tamil|| Oru Maalai || [[Ghajini (2005 film)|''Ghajini'']]
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| 2007 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)]]
| 2007 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)]]
|Telugu|| Arey Rey || [[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]
|Telugu|| Arey Rey || [[Happy Days (2007 film)|''Happy Days'']]
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| 2008 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Award]]
| 2008 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Award]]
|Telugu|| Nijanga Nenena || [[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]
|Telugu|| Nijanga Nenena || ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]''
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| 2009 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback Award]]
| 2009 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback Award]]
|Tamil|| Hasili Fisili || [[Aadhavan]]
|Tamil|| Hasili Fisili || ''[[Aadhavan]]''
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| 2010 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback Award]]
| 2010 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Tamil)|Best Male Playback Award]]
|Tamil|| Usure Poguthey || [[Raavanan]]
|Tamil|| Usure Poguthey || [[Raavanan (2010 film)|''Raavanan'']]
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| 2016 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)]]
| 2016 || [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)|Best Male Playback Award (Telugu)]]
|Telugu|| Yellipokey Shyamala || [[A Aa]]
|Telugu|| Yellipokey Shyamala || ''[[A Aa]]''
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! Year || Category || Song || Film||Language
! Year || Category || Song || Film||Language
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| 2003 || [[ITFA Best Male Playback Award]] || Oru Ooril || [[Kaakha Kaakha]]||Tamil
| 2003 || [[ITFA Best Male Playback Award]] || Oru Ooril || ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''||Tamil
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| 2007 || [[Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] || rowspan="2" | Oh..My Friend || rowspan="2" | [[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]
| 2007 || [[Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] || rowspan="2" | Oh..My Friend || rowspan="2" | [[Happy Days (2007 film)|''Happy Days'']]
| Telugu
| Telugu
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| 2008 || [[CineMAA Awards]] – Best Male Playback Singer ||Telugu
| 2008 || [[CineMAA Awards]] – Best Male Playback Singer ||Telugu
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| 2009 || Tamil Isaiaruvi Music Awards 2010 || rowspan="2" | Hasili Fisili || rowspan="2" | [[Aadhavan]]||Tamil
| 2009 || Tamil Isaiaruvi Music Awards 2010 || rowspan="2" | Hasili Fisili || rowspan="2" | ''[[Aadhavan]]''||Tamil
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| 2009 || Vijay Awards 2010 ||Tamil
| 2009 || Vijay Awards 2010 ||Tamil
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| 2010 || [[Asiavision Awards]] Best Male Playback Singer || Neelathamara || [[Neelathamara (2009 film)|Neelathaamara]]|| Malayalam
| 2010 || [[Asiavision Awards]] Best Male Playback Singer || Neelathamara || [[Neelathamara (2009 film)|''Neelathaamara'']]|| Malayalam
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| 2010 || [[Vijay Music Awards]] – Popular Singer Male || rowspan="3" | Usure Poguthey || rowspan="3" | [[Raavanan]]|| Tamil
| 2010 || [[Vijay Music Awards]] – Popular Singer Male || rowspan="3" | Usure Poguthey || rowspan="3" | [[Raavanan (2010 film)|''Raavanan'']]|| Tamil
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| 2010 || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback]] singer ||Tamil
| 2010 || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback]] singer ||Tamil
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| 2010 || [[Mirchi Music Awards South]] – Best Male Playback Singer|| Tamil
| 2010 || [[Mirchi Music Awards South]] – Best Male Playback Singer|| Tamil
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| 2011 || TSR TV9 National film awards – Best Playback Singer (Male) || Choosthunna || [[Mogudu (film)|Mogudu]]||Telugu
| 2011 || TSR TV9 National film awards – Best Playback Singer (Male) || Choosthunna || [[Mogudu (film)|''Mogudu'']]||Telugu
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| 2012 || Amrita Film Awards 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amritatv.com/afa/winners.html |title=Amrita TV Film Awards |work=Amrita TV |access-date=2013-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014060735/http://www.amritatv.com/afa/winners.html |archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> – Versatile Singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala9.com/malayalam/v/events/amrita+tv+film+awards+2012+photos/amrita+tv+film+awards+2012+photos00-354.JPG.html|title=amrita tv film awards 2012 photos00-354.JPG – Kerala9.com|website=kerala9.com}}</ref> ||various songs ||Ordinary, [[Spanish Masala]]||Malayalam
| 2012 || Amrita Film Awards 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amritatv.com/afa/winners.html |title=Amrita TV Film Awards |work=Amrita TV |access-date=2013-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014060735/http://www.amritatv.com/afa/winners.html |archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> – Versatile Singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala9.com/malayalam/v/events/amrita+tv+film+awards+2012+photos/amrita+tv+film+awards+2012+photos00-354.JPG.html|title=amrita tv film awards 2012 photos00-354.JPG – Kerala9.com|website=kerala9.com}}</ref> ||various songs ||''Ordinary, [[Spanish Masala]]''||Malayalam
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| 2012 || Ghantasala Puraskar Award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=294020327328310&set=pb.156924861037858.-2207520000.1381556618.&type=3&permPage=1|title=Caatik|website=facebook.com}}</ref> – Young Achiever Award 2012 || || ||
| 2012 || Ghantasala Puraskar Award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=294020327328310&set=pb.156924861037858.-2207520000.1381556618.&type=3&permPage=1|title=Caatik|website=facebook.com}}</ref> – Young Achiever Award 2012 || || ||
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| 2012 || [[Mirchi Music Awards South]] – Best Male Playback Singer || Kaatrai Konjam || [[Neethane En Ponvasantham]]||Tamil
| 2012 || [[Mirchi Music Awards South]] – Best Male Playback Singer || Kaatrai Konjam || ''[[Neethane En Ponvasantham]]''||Tamil
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| 2012 || [[Mirchi Music Awards South]] – Best Upcoming Music Director || Nila Nila || [[Aravaan]]|| Tamil
| 2012 || [[Mirchi Music Awards South]] – Best Upcoming Music Director || Nila Nila || ''[[Aravaan]]''|| Tamil
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| 2013 || Globus Style Awards 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/event-photos-pictures-stills/globus-style-awards-2013/globus-style-awards-2013-stills-photos-pictures.html#27|title=Globus Style Awards 2013, Event Gallery, Globus Style Awards 2013, KS Ravikumar|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> – Stylish Singer Award ||  || ||Malayalam
| 2013 || Globus Style Awards 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/event-photos-pictures-stills/globus-style-awards-2013/globus-style-awards-2013-stills-photos-pictures.html#27|title=Globus Style Awards 2013, Event Gallery, Globus Style Awards 2013, KS Ravikumar|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> – Stylish Singer Award ||  || ||Malayalam
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| 2013 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer]]||Janmandarangalil|| [[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]|| Malayalam
| 2013 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer]]||Janmandarangalil|| [[Orissa (film)|''Orissa'']]|| Malayalam
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| 2017 || Asiavision Awards Best Male Playback Singer || ee Kaatu|| [[Adam Joan]]|| Malayalam
| 2017 || Asiavision Awards Best Male Playback Singer || ee Kaatu|| ''[[Adam Joan]]''|| Malayalam
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|2018||Mazhavil Music Awards -/Best Male Singer ||Kadavathoru thoni||[[Poomaram]]|| Malayalam
|2018||Mazhavil Music Awards -/Best Male Singer ||Kadavathoru thoni||''[[Poomaram]]''|| Malayalam
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|2021||SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer- Tamil||Anbe Anbin||''[[Peranbu]]''|| Tamil
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== References ==
== References ==
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Karthik
Karthik
Karthik
Background information
Born (1980-11-07) 7 November 1980 (age 45)
OriginChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer, composer
InstrumentsVocals, keyboard
Years active2000–Present

Karthik (born 7 November 1980) is an Indian Playback Singer and Music Composer. Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer. He has sung more than 8000 songs in 15 Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, Bengali, Marathi and Hindi.

The Amrita Film Awards honoured Karthik for his versatility in the industry which gave him the opportunity to sing a variety of songs.[1]

Early and Personal life

Karthikeyan was born into a Tamil Brahmin family hails from Tiruvarur district. Karthik developed an interest in music, early in his life. He is a trained Carnatic music vocalist and has been training since his school days. He was part of a college band and regularly participated in IIT Madras Fest Saarang. An ardent fan of A. R. Rahman, Karthik's dream was to meet Rahman and sing for him. Playback singer Srinivas, who collaborated often with Rahman was Karthik's close friend's cousin. Srinivas encouraged Karthik to look at singing as a career, which prompted Karthik to resume his singing lessons. One year later, Srinivas recommended Karthik's name to Rahman, who needed fresh voices for backing vocalists for a song from Pukar. Karthik eventually got the opportunity and recorded for the song. Having spent over a year being a backing vocalist, Karthik got his break during the Rahman's scoring of One 2 Ka 4. For the background score, A. R. Rahman wanted a high-pitched alap and he eventually chose Karthik to sing the alap. Soon after, Rahman asked him to sing the song "Nendhukittaen" from the film Star.

Karthik was a CA aspirant before he became a professional singer. He is married to Ambika, they have a daughter and a son.

Career

Main article: Karthik discography

Karthik has sung a number of songs for many popular music directors, including A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Hamsalekha, Vidyasagar, Devi Sri Prasad, Harris Jayaraj and Manisharma, in several languages – Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. "Ennaku Oru Girlfriend" from the Tamil film Boys was one of the biggest hits of the year as was "Oru Maalai" (Ghajini; 2005). His songs for Telugu films for Kotha Bangaru Lokam (Nijanga Nenenaa), Happy Days (Arare Arare, Oh My Friend), "Badhulu Tochanai" (Mr.Perfect), "Manase Guvvai" (Naa Peru Shiva), "Oh Oh My Friend" (Oh My Friend), "Yedhuta nlichindhi choodu" (Vaana), "Meghama" (Journey), "Yevvaro" (Bodyguard) are very popular. His other popular songs include "Ava Enna" from the Vaaranam Aayiram (2009), the title track from Unnale Unnale, "Behka" from Ghajini.

Karthik has sung Kannada songs and has many super hit chart buster songs to his credit like Ale Ale, Anuraaga Aralo Samaya, Thangaliyalli Theli Hode, Nee Chummu Chummu Munjaaneli, Manasaithu Ninna Myaale, Sum Sumne Yaako, Hosadondu hesaridu Nanange, Kanne Koodiruvaaga, Madhumasa, Nenapidu Nenapidu, Thanthaane Thannamthaane, Baruve Odi Odi Nalidu, Raktha Sambandhagala, Saluge Saluge, Mannige Mara Bhaarave and many more.

In 2010, he sang a track "Behene De", from Hindi film Raavan, which is widely considered as the biggest song in his career.[2] The track, which topped music charts for many continuous weeks, also received rave critical reviews.[2] Karthik also performed the Tamil and Telugu versions of the same song, titled "Usure Poghudhey" and "Usire Poyene" respectively. He also sang "Adhigora Choodu" in the movie Mirapakaay.

The song Yayum Ngayum from the album Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil is considered as one of Karthik's career best for the way how he has brought sensuality to the 2000 year old poetry. He received wide appreciations for the theme song of 10th World Tamil Conference from the same album Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil. The album was featured in Amazon's Top#10 International Music albums in July 2020.[3][4]

Composing

He has composed music for a multi lingual Coca-Cola Advertisement (for Rajeev Menon featuring actor Vijay)[5] and Prince Jewellery advertisements. He is the music director of Vasanthabalan's period film Aravaan and Srinivas Raga's Okkadine starring Nara Rohit and Nithya Menen in Telugu.

He has also released an album called "Music I Like". It is based on carnatic ragaas and it is a contemporary take on some well known keerthanas.[6] The Orchestration was done by Music director Sai Madhukar. He also performed in Oxford engineering college Bengaluru.

He has also composed a new song 'Koova'.

He is the composer of the segment 'Guitar Kambi mele Nindru' directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon in the Netflix anthology movie Navarasa (2021)

He has also composed music for an upcoming film "Joshua "Directed by Gautham Vasudhev Menon

Filmography

As Composer

Year Tamil Telugu Hindi Malayalam Notes
2012 Aravaan • Eka Veera Jungle-The Battleground
2013 Okkadine • Aur Ek Dushman Kanalattam
2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum •[7] Courier Boy Kalyan • Courier Boy Kalyan
2020 Paava Kadhaigal (Vaanmagal)
2021 Kutty Story (Edhirpaara Muththam)
Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha •
Navarasa (Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru)
  • The films are listed in order that the music released, regardless of the dates the film released.
  • The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version.
  • • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages
  • ♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions

As Independent Musician

Karthik is a part of a band called Arka which is a contemporary fusion band.

Arka denotes the Sun in Sanskrit and to rightly interpret the meaning, it is the warmth and radiance of music that spreads across everyone listening. With the exclusive intention of extending a new musical outreach, few renowned artists in unison have created this band and intend to broaden the horizons of Indian fusion music.

Arka is the epicenter of an erupting musical form with core and artists like Karthik, SelvaGanesh, Gino Banks, Ravichandra Kulur, Santhosh Chandran, Mishko M'Ba, and guest artists like the legends Vikku Vinayakaram and Swaminathan.

As dubbing artist

Dubbed and sang for the character Aladdin for its 2019 version.

Television

Awards

Year Category Language Song Film
2005 Best Male Playback Award Tamil Oru Maalai Ghajini
2007 Best Male Playback Award (Telugu) Telugu Arey Rey Happy Days
2008 Best Male Playback Award Telugu Nijanga Nenena Kotha Bangaru Lokam
2009 Best Male Playback Award Tamil Hasili Fisili Aadhavan
2010 Best Male Playback Award Tamil Usure Poguthey Raavanan
2016 Best Male Playback Award (Telugu) Telugu Yellipokey Shyamala A Aa
  • Other Awards
Year Category Song Film Language
2003 ITFA Best Male Playback Award Oru Ooril Kaakha Kaakha Tamil
2007 Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer Oh..My Friend Happy Days Telugu
2008 CineMAA Awards – Best Male Playback Singer Telugu
2009 Tamil Isaiaruvi Music Awards 2010 Hasili Fisili Aadhavan Tamil
2009 Vijay Awards 2010 Tamil
2010 Asiavision Awards Best Male Playback Singer Neelathamara Neelathaamara Malayalam
2010 Vijay Music Awards – Popular Singer Male Usure Poguthey Raavanan Tamil
2010 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback singer Tamil
2010 Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Male Playback Singer Tamil
2011 TSR TV9 National film awards – Best Playback Singer (Male) Choosthunna Mogudu Telugu
2012 Amrita Film Awards 2012[9] – Versatile Singer[10] various songs Ordinary, Spanish Masala Malayalam
2012 Ghantasala Puraskar Award[11] – Young Achiever Award 2012
2012 Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Male Playback Singer Kaatrai Konjam Neethane En Ponvasantham Tamil
2012 Mirchi Music Awards South – Best Upcoming Music Director Nila Nila Aravaan Tamil
2013 Globus Style Awards 2013[12] – Stylish Singer Award Malayalam
2013 Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer Janmandarangalil Orissa Malayalam
2017 Asiavision Awards Best Male Playback Singer ee Kaatu Adam Joan Malayalam
2018 Mazhavil Music Awards -/Best Male Singer Kadavathoru thoni Poomaram Malayalam
2021 SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer- Tamil Anbe Anbin Peranbu Tamil

References

  1. ↑ "Amrita Film Awards will honour Singer Karthik today with the Best Versatile SInger Award". Amrita. Chennai, India. 5 May 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Karthik is on a high". The Times of India. 23 May 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "உலக கலைஞர்களின், கணீர் குரலில் உலகத் தமிழ் ஆராய்ச்சி மாநாட்டு பாடல்". 4 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Sandham: Music Review". 4 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Karthik to score for Vijay – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Movies News – Karthik Vijay Rajiv Menon". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  6. ↑ Music I Like – Buy online at. Landmarkonthenet.com (28 September 2011). Retrieved on 25 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Success as a singer never made me complete". The Times of India. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  8. ↑ India, The Hans (19 February 2022). "Telugu 'Indian Idol' to get started from February 25". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Amrita TV Film Awards". Amrita TV. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "amrita tv film awards 2012 photos00-354.JPG – Kerala9.com". kerala9.com.
  11. ↑ "Caatik". facebook.com.
  12. ↑ "Globus Style Awards 2013, Event Gallery, Globus Style Awards 2013, KS Ravikumar". behindwoods.com.

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