Chakri (composer)

Gilla Chakradhar (15 June 1974 – 15 December 2014), known professionally as Chakri, was an Indian music composer and singer who worked in Telugu cinema. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for Satyam (2003) & Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Simha (2010).

Chakri
Chakri in 2014
Chakri in 2014
Background information
Birth nameGilla Chakradhar
Born(1974-06-15)15 June 1974
Kambalapalli, Mahabubabad district, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Died15 December 2014(2014-12-15) (aged 40)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Film score composer, singer
Years active2000–2014

Early life

Gilla Chakradhar was born on June 15, 1974, in Kambalapalli, a village of the Mahabubabad district, Telangana.[1]

Career

Chakri was known for composing music. He worked as a music director in around 85 movies. He started his career as the music director of the 2000 film Bachi, directed by Puri Jagannadh.

He won the best singer award for Satyam in the Tollywood Filmfare Awards and a Nandi Award for Simha. He created many musical hits for Ravi Teja and director Puri Jagannadh, working on nine films with the former and ten films with the latter.[2]

Personal life

Chakri married Sravani in 2004, shortly after he divorced his first wife.[3] He has a brother and three sisters.[4]

Death

Chakri died in his sleep on December 15, 2014.[5] His wife Sravani took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at around 7:45 AM. Chakri had developed obesity-related comorbidities.[6]

Controversies

In 2013, a molestation case was filed against Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad on the grounds of allegedly misbehaving with a 36-year-old woman during a party."[7]

Filmography

As music director
YearTitleNotes
2000Bachi
2001Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
2002Aaduthu Paaduthu
2002Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru
2002Idiot
2003Juniors
2003Ammayilu Abbayilu
2003Dhanalakshmi, I Love You
2003Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
2003Dreams
2003Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003Donga Ramudu and Party
2003Anaganaga O Kurraadu
2003Sivamani
2003SatyamFilmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu
2003Veede
2003Toli Choopulone
2004Andhrawala
2004Pedababu
2004Veera KannadigaKannada film
2004143
2004Andaru Dongale Dorikite
2004Suryam
2004Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
2005Dhana 51
2005Pandem
2005Soggadu
2005Chakram
2005Bhageeratha
2006Party
2006Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006Devadasu
2006Asadhyudu
2006Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2007Satyabhama
2007Desamuduru
2007Dhee
2007Hello Premistara
2007Takkari
2008Aatadista
2008Kasipatnam Chudara Babu
2008Krishna
2008Nagaram
2008Victory
2008Keka
2008Neninthe
2009Maska
2009Gopi Gopika Godavari
2009Raju Maharaju
2010SimhaNandi Award for Best Music Director
2010Golimaar
2010Aakasa Ramanna
2010Baava
2010Saradaga Kasepu
2010GandedheKannada film
2011Wanted
2011Jai Bolo Telangana
2011Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi VeeduTamil film
2012Naa Ishtam
2012Denikaina ReadyComposed 3 songs out of 5
2012Srimannarayana
2012Devaraya
2014Laddu Babu
2014Rey
2014Yuddham
2014Erra Bus

References
  1. "మళ్లీ కూయవా గువ్వ.. | Telangana Magazine". Telangana Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. "ప్రముఖ సంగీత దర్శకులు చక్రి ఇక లేరు". Janam Sakshi - Telugu Daily News Portal. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. "Relatives fight over Chakri's property". The Times of India. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. "Melody king Chakri dies of heart attack". The Hindu. 15 December 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. "Veteran Music Director No More". Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  6. "Music director Chakri dies of heart attack". The Hindu. 15 December 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. "Telugu music composer Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad booked for molestation". DNA India. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
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