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{{short description|Lyricist in Telugu cinema}}
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{{Infobox person
| name       = Chandrabose
| name               = Chandrabose
| image       = Chandrabose at KL University in February 2015.JPG
| image             = Chandrabose with Academy Award 2023.jpg
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| birth_name         = Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose
| birth_name = Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose<ref name="abn">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ఆయన కళ్లలో కనిపించే వెలుగు చూడటం నాకిష్టం|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-258767|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-08|website=www.andhrajyothy.com}}</ref>
| birth_date        = 1970
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| birth_place = [[Challagariga]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India<ref name="abn" />
| birth_place        = [[Challagariga]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br/>(now in [[Telangana]], India)<ref name="abn">{{Cite web|date=26 June 2016|title=ఆయన కళ్లలో కనిపించే వెలుగు చూడటం నాకిష్టం|url=https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-258767|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419083410/https://www.andhrajyothy.com/telugunews/abnarchievestorys-258767 |archive-date=19 April 2021 |access-date=2021-02-08|website=[[Andhra Jyothi]]|language=Te}}</ref>
| alma_mater  = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad|Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University]]
| alma_mater        = [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad]]
| occupation  = Poet, lyricist, composer
| occupation        = {{hlist|Lyricist|playback singer}}
| other_names =
| notable_works      = [[Kushi (2001 film)]], [[Naani]], [[Tagore (film)]], [[1: Nenokkadine]],  
| caption    = Chandrabose at [[KL University]] in February 2015.
[[Nannaku Prematho]],  
| death_date  =
[[Rangasthalam]],
| death_place =
[[Pushpa: The Rise]],  
| death_cause =
[[RRR]], [[Pushpa 2: The Rule]]
| known      =
| caption            = Chandrabose in 2023
| title      =
| spouse             = [[Suchitra Chandrabose]]
| religion    =
| children           =  
| spouse     = [[Suchitra Chandrabose]]
| children   = 2
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| website    =  
}}
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'''Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose''' is an Indian [[lyricist]] and [[playback singer]] who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. Chandrabose wrote lyrics for about 3300 songs in over 800 films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vamsi|date=2020-05-28|title=ఎంత సక్కగ రాశారో: చంద్రబోస్‌పై దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పాట|url=https://10tv.in/chandrabose-25-years-lyrical-journey-song-devi-sri-prasad-2600/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-08|website=[[10TV]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Sarma|first=G. v Prasada|date=2019-04-23|title=I derive my sense of music from oral traditions, says Chandrabose|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/i-derive-my-sense-of-music-from-oral-traditions-says-chandrabose/article26915722.ece|access-date=2021-02-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He has won a number of awards as best lyricist.
'''Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose''' is an Indian [[lyricist]] and [[playback singer|singer]] who works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="Chandrabose: I wish to work with Ilaiyaraaja">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Chandrabose: I wish to work with Ilaiyaraaja |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2025/Apr/12/chandrabose-i-wish-to-work-with-ilaiyaraaja |access-date=12 April 2025 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=12 April 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=13 March 2023 |title=అసలు చంద్రబోస్ ఎవరు ? సింగర్ కావాల్సిన వ్యక్తి లిరిసిస్ట్ గా .. అలా జరిగుంటే ఆస్కార్ మిస్సయ్యేదేమో |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/entertainment/naatu-naatu-lyricist-chandrabose-wants-singer-first-rrg1vs |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=[[Asianet News Network]] |language=te}}</ref> Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film ''[[Taj Mahal (1995 film)|Taj Mahal]]''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=E |first=Madhukar |date=5 August 2014 |title=Reading literature, friends encouragement my forte |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2014-08-05/Reading-literature-friends-encouragement-my-forte-104062 |publisher=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vamsi|date=2020-05-28|title=ఎంత సక్కగ రాశారో: చంద్రబోస్‌పై దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పాట|url=https://10tv.in/chandrabose-25-years-lyrical-journey-song-devi-sri-prasad-2600/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815025556/https://10tv.in/chandrabose-25-years-lyrical-journey-song-devi-sri-prasad-2600/ |archive-date=15 August 2020 |access-date=2021-02-08|website=[[10TV]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Sarma|first=G. v Prasada|date=2019-04-23|title=I derive my sense of music from oral traditions, says Chandrabose|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/i-derive-my-sense-of-music-from-oral-traditions-says-chandrabose/article26915722.ece|access-date=2021-02-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Chandrabose won an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] and a [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]] for the song "[[Naatu Naatu]]" from ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2022). He has received one [[National Film Awards|National Award]],<ref>{{Cite news|title=Chandrabose wins National Film Award for Best Lyricist for the song 'Dham Dham Dham' from 'Konda Polam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/chandrabose-wins-national-film-award-for-best-lyricist-for-the-song-dham-dham-dham-from-konda-polam/articleshow/103049473.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2023-10-25|website=The Times of India| date=25 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> two [[Nandi Awards]], two [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]], and three [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]] as a lyricist.


== Biography ==
== Early life and career ==
Chandrabose is from the village of [[Challagariga]] of [[Warangal district]] in [[Telangana]], where he completed high school. He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher.<ref name="abn" /> He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2008-12-03|title=Stars : Star Interviews : Chandrabose - Interview|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/chandrabose_interview.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203071535/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/chandrabose_interview.php|archive-date=3 December 2008|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Telugu Cinema}}</ref> Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in [[Doordarshan]], without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.<ref name=":1" />
Chandrabose was born in the village of [[Challagariga]] of [[Warangal district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India (now in [[Jayashankar Bhupalpally district|Bhupalpally district]], [[Telangana]], India), where he completed high school.<ref name="abn" /> He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher.<ref name="abn" /> He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2008-12-03|title=Stars : Star Interviews : Chandrabose - Interview|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/chandrabose_interview.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203071535/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/chandrabose_interview.php|archive-date=3 December 2008|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Telugu Cinema}}</ref> Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in [[Doordarshan]], without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.<ref name=":1" />


He entered the film industry with [[Muppalaneni Shiva]]'s film ''Taj Mahal''. Music director [[M. M. Srilekha]] helped him with his first film song, "Manchu Kondalloni Chandramaa" in 1995.<ref name="abn" />
He entered the film industry with [[Muppalaneni Shiva]]'s film ''[[Taj Mahal (1995 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1995). Music director [[M. M. Srilekha]] helped him with his first film song, "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" in 1995.<ref name="abn" /><ref name=":2" /> He adopted Chandrabose as his screen name on the advice of his first director [[Muppalaneni Shiva|Muppalaneni Siva]].<ref name="abn" /><ref name=":4" />


Chandrabose married Suchitra, a choreographer in the Telugu film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lyricist Chandrabose and wife share a cute moment on 'Dhee Jodi' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/lyricist-chandrabose-and-wife-share-a-cute-moment-on-dhee-jodi/articleshow/54829755.cms|access-date=2021-02-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
== Family life ==
 
Chandrabose married Suchitra, a [[Choreography|choreographer]] in the Telugu film industry.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lyricist Chandrabose and wife share a cute moment on 'Dhee Jodi' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/lyricist-chandrabose-and-wife-share-a-cute-moment-on-dhee-jodi/articleshow/54829755.cms|access-date=2021-02-08|website=The Times of India|date=13 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref> He has one son Nanda Vanamali and one daughter Amrita Varshini. He has two brothers (Rajender, Koti) and a sister (Swaroopa).


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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* ''[[Taj Mahal (1995 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Taj Mahal (1995 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Joker (1994 film)|Joker]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Dharma Chakram]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Linga Babu Love Story]]'' (1995)
* ''Oho Naa Pellanta'' (1996)
* ''[[Pattukondi Chuddam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pelli Sandadi]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Premante Idera]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Premante Idera]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Thammudu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Santhi Nivasam (TV series)|Santhi Nivasam]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azad]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azad]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Murari (film)|Murari]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Murari (2001 film)|Murari]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Budget Padmanabham]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Budget Padmanabham]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Mrigaraju]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Mrigaraju]]'' (2001)
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* ''[[Hanuman Junction]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Hanuman Junction]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Takkari Donga]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Takkari Donga]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Chennakeshava Reddy]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003)
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* ''[[Sye (2004 film)|Sye]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Sye (2004 film)|Sye]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Balu ABCDEFG]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Balu (film)|Balu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Chakram (2005 film)|Chakram]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Chakram (2005 film)|Chakram]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Subash Chandra Bose (film)|Subhash Chandra Bose]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Subash Chandra Bose (film)|Subhash Chandra Bose]]'' (2005)
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* ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Sainikudu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Sainikudu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Khatarnak]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Khatarnak (2006 film)|Khatarnak]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Okka Magaadu]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Okka Magaadu]]'' (2007)
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* ''[[Idea Super Singer]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Idea Super Singer]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Oy! (film)|Oy!]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Arya 2]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Arya 2]]'' (2009)
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* ''[[Panjaa]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Panjaa]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Varna (film)|Varna]]'' (2013, Dubbed version film)
* ''[[Varna (film)|Varna]]'' (2013, dubbed version)
* ''[[Thoofan]]'' (2013, bilingual film)
* ''[[Thoofan]]'' (2013, bilingual film)
* ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]'' (2014)
* ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]'' (2014)
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* ''[[Alludu Seenu]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Alludu Seenu]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Rey (film)|Rey]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Rey (film)|Rey]]'' (2016)
* ''[[I (film)|I]]'' (2015, Telugu Dubbed version)
* ''[[I (2015 film)|I]]'' (2015, dubbed version)
* ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' (2015)
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* ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Nenu Local]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Nenu Local]]'' (2017)
* '''[[Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Inttelligent]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Nuvvu Thopu Raa]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Nuvvu Thopu Raa]]'' (2019)
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* ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]'' (2019)
* ''[[30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela]]'' (2020)
* ''[[30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Sashi (film)|Sashi]]''  (2021)
* ''[[Sashi (film)|Sashi]]''  (2021)
* ''[[Kanabadutaledu]]'' (2021)
* ''Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha'' (2021)
* ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Konda Polam]]'' (2021)
* ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Agent (film)|Agent]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Ghar Banduk Biryani]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' (2023, Telugu dubbed version)
* ''[[Ahimsa (2023 film)|Ahimsa]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Jawan (2023 film)|Jawan]]'' (2023, Telugu dubbed version)
* ''[[Love Me (2024 Indian film)|Love Me]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Aho Vikramaarka]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Indian 2]]'' (2024, dubbed version)
* ''[[Purushothamudu]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Alanaati Ramchandrudu]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Pushpa 2: The Rule]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Mazaka]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Oka Brundavanam]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Hari Hara Veera Mallu]]'' (2025)
* ''[[3BHK]]'' (2025, Telugu dubbed version)
* ''[[Champion (2025 film)|Champion]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi]]'' (2026)
* ''[[Anaganaga Oka Raju]]'' (2026)
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== Awards ==
== Awards and nominations ==
*Chandrabose received the [[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist]] for "nee navvula thelladanaanni" in the movie ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' and in 2004 for "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in ''[[Nenunnanu]]''.
 
* He won [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Telugu]] - [[Manam (film)|Manam]] (2014) - "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" song <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|title=Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|work=The Times of India|date=27 June 2015|access-date=27 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627012915/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|archive-date=27 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in 2019 for "Entha Sakkagunnavey" for ''[[Rangasthalam]].''
;;[[Academy Awards]]
* Won the [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist (Telugu)]] for Yentha Sakkagunnave" from ''[[Rangasthalam]]''. at the '''[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]'''
;* [[Academy Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] for "[[Naatu Naatu]]" in [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']] (2022)
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] for "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" in ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' (2002)
* Best Lyricist for "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in ''[[Nenunnanu]]'' (2004)
 
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]] for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" in [[Manam (film)|''Manam'']] (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|title=Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|work=The Times of India|date=27 June 2015|access-date=27 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627012915/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Winners-list-62nd-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-South/articleshow/47836755.cms|archive-date=27 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" in ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018)
 
;[[South Indian International Movie Awards|'''SIIMA Awards''']]
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu|Best Lyricist – Telugu]] for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" from [[Manam (film)|''Manam'']] (2014)
* Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" from ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-16 |title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Ram Charan, Keerthy Suresh and Yash win big laurels |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/siima-awards-2019-ram-charan-keerthy-suresh-and-yash-win-big-laurels/story-6vzWXWtpm5Kz6fGyAIQFXJ.html |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Srivalli" from ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]'' (2022)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/siima-2022-check-full-list-of-winners-1144404#1|title= SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners
|publisher= Deccan Herald |date=19 September 2022|access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref>
 
;[[National Film Awards]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] for "Dham Dham Dham" from ''[[Konda Polam]]'' (2021)


== Noted songs ==
;[[Critics' Choice Movie Awards]]
* "Ee Sethitone" ''[[Rangasthalam]]''
* [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song]] for "Naatu Naatu" in ''RRR'' (2022)
* "Nuvvu Chudu Chudakapo" ("Okato Number Kurradu")
 
* "Mounamgaaney Edagamani" from ''[[Naa Autograph]]''
;[[Golden Globe Awards]]
* "పెదవే పలికిన మాటలో తీయని మాటే అమ్మ" (Naani)
* [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song]] for "Naatu Naatu" in ''RRR'' (2022)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandrabose |url=https://live-gg-2021.pantheonsite.io/person/chandrabose |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Golden Globes |language=en}}</ref>
* "Manchu Kondallona Candramaa" (his first song, from ''Taj Mahal''){{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}
 
* "Chai chatukkuna Tagara Bhai" (''Mrugaraju'')
;[[Santosham Film Awards]]
* "Chiraloni Goppatanam Telusuko" (''Palla Kilo Pellikuthuru'')
* [[21st Santosham Film Awards|Best Lyricist]] for ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]'' (2022)
* "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in ''[[Nenunnanu]]''
* [[22nd Santosham Film Awards|Best Lyricist]] for [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']] (2023)
* "Panchadhara Bomma Bomma" in ''[[Magadheera]]''
 
* "Namasthe Namasthe Neeku Namasthe" in ''[[Samba (2004 film)]]''
;[[Doctorate]]
* "Telugu bhaasha theeyadanam" in ''(naaku nuvvu neeku nenu)''
* [[Honorary Doctorate]] for ''[[Literature|Literary Arts]]'' in ''SR University'' (November 2023)
* "Ekkado putti ekkado perigi" in ''[[Student No.1]]''
 
* "Jai jai ganesha jai kodatha ganesha" in ''(jai chiranjeeva)''
;Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram
* "Inthe inthinthe inthe inthinthe" in ''(balu)''
* Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram award for ''[[Telugu Literature]]'' in ''Andhrapradesh'' (2023) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/gurajada-visishta-puraskaram-presented-to-lyric-writer-chandrabose-in-vizianagaram-of-andhra-pradesh/article67602190.ece |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=The Hindu |language=en}}</ref>
* "Deshamnte matham kaadoy" in ''(jhummandi naadam)''
 
* "Aakaasham ammayaithe" in ''(gabbar singh)''
;Cannes World Film Festival
* "Sai ante thalli" in ''( shiridi sai)''
* Best Documentary Award for '' Oscar Challagariga''  (November 2023)
* "నీ నవుల తెల్లదనాన్ని నాగ మల్లి అప్పడిగింది" in ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi (film)]]''
 
* "lali lali jo lali" "(In damarukam nagarjuna's film)"
== Notable songs ==
* "sayonara sayonara" "(in 1nenokkadine)"
* "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" - ''[[Taj Mahal (1995 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1995)
* "Chai Chatukkuna Tagara Bhai" - ''[[Mrugaraju]]'' (2001)
* "Evaremi Anukunna" - ''[[Budget Padmanabham]]'' (2001)  
* "Ekkado Putti Ekkado Perigi" - ''[[Student No.1]]'' (2001)
* "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" - ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' (2002)
* "Nuvvu Chudu Chudakapo" - ''[[Okato Number Kurraadu|Okato Number Kurradu]]'' (2002)
* "Telugu Bhasha Theeyadanam" in ''[[Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu]]'' (2003)
* "Kodithe Kottali Ra Six Kottali" - [[Tagore (film)|''Tagore'']] (2003)
* "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" - ''[[Nenunnanu]]'' (2004)
* "Feel My Love" - ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004)
* "Pedave Palikina" - ''[[Naani]]'' (2004)
* "Namasthe Namasthe Neeku Namasthe" - ''[[Samba (2004 film)|Samba]]'' (2004)
* "Chiraloni Goppatanam Telusuko" - ''[[Pallakilo Pellikoothuru|Pallakilo Pellikuthuru]]'' (2004)
* "Mounamgane Edagamani" - ''[[Naa Autograph]]'' (2004)
* "Inthe inthinthe inthe inthinthe" - ''[[Balu (film)|Balu]]'' (2005)
* "Jai Jai Ganesa Jai Kodatha Ganesa" - ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' (2005)
* "Panchadhara Bomma Bomma" - ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009)
* "Desamante Matham Kaadoy" - ''[[Jhummandi Naadam]]'' (2010)
* "Aakaasam Ammayaithe" - ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (2012)
* "Sai Ante Thalli" - ''[[Shirdi Sai|Shiridi Sai]]'' (2012)
* "Lali Lali Jo Lali" - ''[[Damarukam]]'' (2012)
* "Sayonara Sayonara" - ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]'' (2014)
* "[[Jigelu Rani]]" - ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018)
* "Ee Sethithone" - ''Rangasthalam'' (2018)
* "Dham Dham Dham" - ''[[Konda Polam]]'' (2021)
* "[[Naatu Naatu]]" - ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2022)


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Chandrabose
Chandrabose in 2023
Born
Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose

1970
Challagariga, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)[1]
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
Occupation
  • Lyricist
  • playback singer
Notable work
Kushi (2001 film), Naani, Tagore (film), 1: Nenokkadine,

Nannaku Prematho, Rangasthalam, Pushpa: The Rise,

RRR, Pushpa 2: The Rule
Spouse(s)Suchitra Chandrabose

Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and singer who works in Telugu cinema.[2][3] Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film Taj Mahal.[4] In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films.[5][6] Chandrabose won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). He has received one National Award,[7] two Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and three SIIMA Awards as a lyricist.

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Chandrabose was born in the village of Challagariga of Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Bhupalpally district, Telangana, India), where he completed high school.[1] He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher.[1] He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.[6][8] Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in Doordarshan, without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.[8]

He entered the film industry with Muppalaneni Shiva's film Taj Mahal (1995). Music director M. M. Srilekha helped him with his first film song, "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" in 1995.[1][4] He adopted Chandrabose as his screen name on the advice of his first director Muppalaneni Siva.[1][3]

Family life[edit | edit source]

Chandrabose married Suchitra, a choreographer in the Telugu film industry.[9] He has one son Nanda Vanamali and one daughter Amrita Varshini. He has two brothers (Rajender, Koti) and a sister (Swaroopa).

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Academy Awards
Nandi Awards[10]
  • Best Lyricist for "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" in Aadi (2002)
  • Best Lyricist for "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in Nenunnanu (2004)
Filmfare Awards South
SIIMA Awards
National Film Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Santosham Film Awards
Doctorate
Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram
Cannes World Film Festival
  • Best Documentary Award for Oscar Challagariga (November 2023)

Notable songs[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "ఆయన కళ్లలో కనిపించే వెలుగు చూడటం నాకిష్టం". Andhra Jyothi (in తెలుగు). 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Chandrabose: I wish to work with Ilaiyaraaja". The New Indian Express. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "అసలు చంద్రబోస్ ఎవరు ? సింగర్ కావాల్సిన వ్యక్తి లిరిసిస్ట్ గా .. అలా జరిగుంటే ఆస్కార్ మిస్సయ్యేదేమో". Asianet News Network (in తెలుగు). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 E, Madhukar (5 August 2014). "Reading literature, friends encouragement my forte". The Hans India.
  5. ↑ Vamsi (28 May 2020). "ఎంత సక్కగ రాశారో: చంద్రబోస్‌పై దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పాట". 10TV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sarma, G. v Prasada (23 April 2019). "I derive my sense of music from oral traditions, says Chandrabose". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Chandrabose wins National Film Award for Best Lyricist for the song 'Dham Dham Dham' from 'Konda Polam'". The Times of India. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Stars : Star Interviews : Chandrabose - Interview". Telugu Cinema. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Lyricist Chandrabose and wife share a cute moment on 'Dhee Jodi'". The Times of India. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  11. ↑ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2019: Ram Charan, Keerthy Suresh and Yash win big laurels". Hindustan Times. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners". Deccan Herald. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "Chandrabose". Golden Globes. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  15. ↑ "Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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