Naresh Iyer

Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered 2000 film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.

Naresh Iyer
Background information
Born (1981-01-03) 3 January 1981
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active2005 – present

Early life

Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended SIES College of Commerce and Economics where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music too.[1]

Career

Naresh was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's Super Singer. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from Anbe Aaruyire.[2] He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.[3]

Naresh is also the vocalist of a Mumbai based fusion band called Dhvani.[4]

He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.[5]

The same year he also won the National Award for Best Playback Singer(Male) for his rendition of "Rubaroo" from the movie "Rang De Basanti".

Awards

  • 2006 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti
  • 2007 – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent – Rang De Basanti
  • 2007 - Nominated for IIFA Award for "Roobaroo" from 'Rang De Basanti along with A. R. Rahman
  • 2007 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
  • 2006 – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
  • 2005 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mayilarage" from Anbe Aaruyire
  • 2006 – Kannadasan Award for Best Male Debut
  • 2008 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
  • 2010 – South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" from Pasanga
  • 2011 – Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nenu Nuvantu" from Orange
  • 2016 – Malaysian Indian Cine Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Aatham Enakkenave" from Muthukumar Wanted[6]

Discography

Hindi songs

Tamil songs

YearFilmSong NameComposerCo-Singer(s)
2005 Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah) "Mayilirage"A. R. RahmanMadhushree
Saravana "Kadhal Suthudhe"Srikanth DevaSadhana Sargam
2006 Varalaru "Innisai"A. R. RahmanMahathi, Saindhavi
"Kamma Karaiyile" Sowmya Raoh
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal "Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa"Shreya Ghoshal
"Kummi Adi" Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh
Rendu "Nee En Thozhiya"D. ImmanSujatha Mohan
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam "Kadhal Konjam"Harris Jayaraj
"Karu Karu Vizhigalaal" Karthik, Krish
Azhagiya Thamizh Magan "Valayapatti Thavile"A. R. RahmanUjjayinee, Srimathumitha
Naan Avanillai "Thaen Kudicha" Vijay Antony Deepa Miriam
2008 Velli Thirai "Uyirile"G. V. Prakash Kumar
Bheema "Oru Mugamo"Harris JayarajKrish
Vaaranam Aayiram "Mundhinam Parthene"Prashanthini
"Yethi Yethi" Benny Dayal,Solar Sai
Sakkarakatti "Elay"A. R. RahmanKrish
Aegan "Hey Salaa"Yuvan Shankar RajaBlaaze, Mohammed Aslam
Seval "Paarvayile Oru Yekkam"G. V. Prakash Kumar
2009 Pasanga "Oru Vetkam Varudhe"James VasanthanShreya Ghoshal
Angadi Theru "Un Perai Sollum"G. V. Prakash KumarShreya Ghoshal, Haricharan
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa "Kannukkul Kannai"A. R. Rahman
Bale Pandiya "Sirikiren"Devan EkambaramVarious
"Happy"
"Bale Pandiya" Velmurugan, Ranjith
Uthamaputhiran "Kan Irandil"Vijay Antony
Mynaa "Kaiya Pudi"D. ImmanSadhana Sargam
Enthiran "Arima Arima" A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal
Inidhu Inidhu "Kodi Kanavu"Mickey J. Meyer
Agam Puram "Kangal Modhi"Sundar C. BabuVichitra
Engeyum Kadhal "Thee Illai"Harris JayarajMukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Mahathi, Ranina Reddy
Thambikottai "Noorandu Vazhga"D. ImmanAnitha, Ilavenil
2011 Ko "Netri Pottil"Harris Jayaraj
Ra.One "Ulagam Ulagam"Vishal–Shekhar
Veppam "Mazhai Varum" (male)Joshua Sridhar
"Veppam" Joshua Sridhar
Ambuli "3D Era"Venkat Prabu ShankarBlaaze
Vedi "Kadhalikka"Vijay AntonyEmcee Jesz, Andrea Jeremiah
Muran "Idhuvarai"Sajjan MadhavSaindhavi
7aum Arivu "Innum Enna Thozha"Harris JayarajBalram, Suchith Suresan
Mayakkam Enna "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vanducha"G. V. Prakash KumarSaindhavi
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi "Venaam Machan"Harris JayarajVelmurugan
Podaa Podi "Maattikittenae"DharanSuchitra, Benny Dayal
Sattam Oru Iruttarai "Adam Evaal"Vijay AntonyHarini
Samar "Azhagho Azhaghu"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013 Virattu "Podhum Podhum"DharanAndrea Jeremiah
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara "Enge Ponalum" (Prayer Song)Siddharth VipinDr. Narayanan
Ambikapathy "Ambikapathy"A. R. Rahman
Endrendrum Punnagai "Yaelae Yaelae Dhosthu Da"Harris JayarajKrish, Krishna Iyer
2015 Charles Shafiq Karthiga "Mazhai Saaral" Sidhartha Mohan Deepika Varadarajan
2016 Gethu "Thillu Mullu"Harris JayarajRanina Reddy
2017 Mersal "Mersal Arasan"A. R. RahmanG. V. Prakash Kumar, Sharanya Srinivas, Viswaprasad
2019 Sagaa "Yaayum"ShabirRita
Ongala Podanum Sir "Vennira Irave"RejimonSanjana Kalmanje
Dev "Dai Machan Dev"Harris JayarajVelmurugan, Malavika Manoj, Deepika
Sivappu Manjal Pachai "Idhuthaan Idhuthaan"Siddhu KumarShashaa Tirupati
2023 Ayalaan "Ayalaa Ayalaa"A. R. RahmanHriday Gattani

Telugu songs

Year Film Songs Composer Co-Singer
2006 Nuvvu Nenu Prema "Preminche Premava" A. R. Rahman Shreya Ghoshal
2007 Munna "Manasa"(Audio)Harris Jayaraj Sadhana Sargam
"Manasa"(Film Version) Mahalakshmi Iyer
Happy Days "Happy Days Rock"Mickey J. Meyer
One Love "One Love"A. R. Rahman Karthik, A. R. Rahman
2008 Surya S/o Krishnan "Monna Kanipinchavu"Harris Jayaraj Prashanthini
"Yegasi Yegasi" Benny Dayal, Chandran
Kotha Bangaru Lokam "Ok Anesa"Mickey J. Meyer Kalyani Nair
2009 Leader "Aaunana kaadana"Mickey J. Meyer Shweta Pandit
Katha "Thaka Thaka"S. K. Balachandran
Blue "Blue Theme"A. R. RahmanVijay Prakash, Sonu Kakkar, Blaaze, A. R. Reihana, Raqeeb Alam
"Priyathama"Shreya Goshal
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave "Aakaasam"A. R. Rahman
Puli "Amma Thalle" Shweta Mohan, Rahul Raj
Robo "Harima Harima" Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal
Orange "Nenu Nuvvantu"Harris Jayaraj Nadeesha, U.V. Jackey
2011 Prema Kaidhi "Idemiti"D. Imman Sadhana Sargam
7th Sense "Endukanta Joda"Harris Jayaraj Suchith Suresan
G.One "Alano Elano"Vishal–Shekhar
2012 Life is Beautiful "Its your Love"Mickey J. Meyer
Routine Love Story "Yeppatikaina"
Ko Ante Koti "O Madhurimave"Shanshikant Kartik
OKOK "Vaddura Maavaa" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan
Gajaraju "Kanne Sogasulu"D. Imman
Daruvu "Nijam Cheppu" Vijay Antony Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
2013 Sasesham "Nuvvaina Nenaina" K C Mouli
2014 Karthikeya "Inthalo Ennenni Vinthalo - Male" Shekar Chandra
Aaha Kalyanam "Honeyae Honeyae - Male" Dharan Kumar
2015 Columbus "Tummeda Jummanipichaku" Jithin Roshan Shashaa Tirupati
Superstar Kidnap "Oh Na Manasa" Sai Karthik
2016 Majnu "Jare Jare" Gopi Sundar
Premam "Agarottula" Rajesh Murugesan
Babu Bangaram "Mallela Vaanala" Ghibran
2017 Nenu Local "Arere Yekkada"Devi Sri Prasad Manisha Eerabathini
Kaadhali "Lokama"Prasan Praveen Shyam Sowmya Sharma
2018 Chi La Sow "Solo Solo" Prashanth R Vihari Diwakar, Prashanth R Vihari
Idi Naa Love Story "Yedho Yedho" Srinath Vijay Priya Himesh
Nannu Dochukunduvate "Inthe Inthena" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Anagana O Prema Katha "Nuvvaina Gurthu Cheyyava" KC Anjan
Aithe 2.O "Ningi Pai" Arun Chiluveru
2019 Raagala 24 Gantallo "Aakasanne" Raghu Kunche Musskan Sethi
Dear Comrade "Maama Choodaro" Justin Prabhakaran
2020 Amaram Akhilam Prema "Kanulanu" Radhan
Mad "Nee Thalaputho" Mohith Rahmanic Manisha Eerabathini
2021 Sashi "Yevarikogani" Arun Chiluveru Nayana Iyer

Malayalam songs

Film- Usthad Hotel- Mel Mel Mel (Co - Singer : Anna Katharina Valayil)

Film - Anwar- Kanninima Neele (Co - Singer : Shreya Ghoshal)

Film - Finals - Nee Mazhavillu Polen (Co - Singer : Priya Prakash Varrier]

Film- Chewing Gum - En Jeevane (Co - Singer : Shwetha M)

References

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  2. "Naresh Iyer on a high note". Deccan Chronicle. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. Chaudhuri, Debanjana (25 December 2005). "Sing with me". Express India. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
  4. Ramamoorthy, Mangala (24 March 2007). "On a melodious track". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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