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Ranjith
Ranjith performing at Sangarsh
Ranjith performing at Sangarsh
Background information
Born (1977-02-21) 21 February 1977 (age 47)[1]
Kannur, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
Years active2002–present

Ranjith K. Govind (born 21 February 1977), also known as K.G. Ranjith, is an Indian playback singer, working in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries and has sung more than 2500 songs.[2][3]

Early life

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Ranjith was born in Chennai, India into a Malayali family, hailing from Kalluvazhi, Kerala.[4] He grew up listening to various kinds of music. He used to stay in a locality where there were many Keralites, and had a chance to participate in the local programs there. Later, a family friend suggested that he be trained in classical music. He learned Hindustani music and Carnatic music. He was trained by Vidwan Cuddalore Subramanian, K. S. Kanakasingam, Trichur P. Ramankutty and P. S. Narayana Swamy.[5] He became popular when he won the Sun TV Saptha Swarangal singing contest in 2001.[5] He is married to a trained Bharata Naatiyam dancer, Reshmi Menon. He has a daughter and a son.

Career

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Mani Sharma introduced Ranjith as a playback singer, calling him to sing the song "Adugu Adugu" for the Telugu film Bobby (2002) alongside accomplished singer, Hariharan. Ranjith's first Tamil song was "Hey Penne" from Aasai Aasaiyai (2002), also composed by Mani Sharma.[5] However, the song which gained Ranjith popularity was "Suppose" from the film Sukran (2005). In 2007, he sang his first song in his mother tongue Malayalam, "Innoru Paattonnu Paadaan" for the film Kilukkam Kilukilukkam.[5] Ranjith was nominated for the Best Male Playback Singer prize in the Telugu category at the 56th Filmfare Awards South for the song "Entavaraku" from Gamyam (2009).

In 2005, Ranjith composed, arranged and performed an ensemble of Ayyappa Namaskara Slokas that was compiled into an album titled Saranam Ayyappa.[1][6] He further composed and arranged the music for the dance ensemble Panchamukhi.[7] He has worked often with Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar and other music directors in Tamil.

Songs

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Tamil songs

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Song Film Co-Singers Year Composer
Hey Penne Aasai Aasaiyai 2002 Mani Sharma
Soodaamani Arul Shalini 2004 Harris Jayaraj
Unnalae Thoogam Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam Malathi 2005 Ilayaraja
Ennada Nenacha 2005 Ilayaraja
Puthusa Nenachikittu Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy Tippu 2005
Osthara Pilisthunara Chinna Devan, Karthik 2005
Pattam Poochi Chithiram Pesuthadi Timmy 2006
Solvaaya Solvaaya Girivalam Harini 2005
Adiyae Aandaal Amma Anuradha Sriram 2005
Naan Thaan Kadavulada Jithan 2005
Haiyaiyo Kadhalae En Kadhalae Prayog, Timmy
Uyir Priyum Kalvanin Kadhali 2006
Karka Kasadara Karka Kasadara 2005
Aadhivasi Naane Kedi Shreya Ghosal 2006
Kunguma Poovae Kedi Chinmayi 2006
Masala Maharani Kusthi Priyadarshini, Ranjith 2006
Dum Irundha Munnaley Vaa Madhu Karthik, Naveen 2006
Immathundhu Manasu Malathi 2006
Mayavi Mayavi Mayavi Chitra, Devi Sri Prasad 2005
Aarai Adi Naalai Rita, Tippu 2006
Idhu Maaya Naalai Malgudi Subha, Tippu 2006
Roatu Mela Oru Kadhal Seiveer Malathy Lakshman 2006
Geetha Mala Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Devan, Sounder Rajan 2006
Kangal Kandadhu1 Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Ganga 2006
Pangu Podu Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Kay Kay 2005
Yedho Nadakuthu Parijatham Karthika 2006
Azhaghana Poigale Poi 2006
Varriya Pudhupettai Narayan, Naveen 2006
Manidhan Solkindra Raam Vijay Yesudas, Yuvan Shankar Raja 2005
Gumthalakkadi Gana Sandakozhi 2005
Khadal Keedal Saravana Reshmi, Simbhu 2006
Suppose Sukran R Vinaya 2005
Marappu Potta Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai 2006
Sight Adicha Thullal Aishwarya
Kokkalanga Ullam 2012
Seithi Suda Suda Vaanam Vasappadum 2004
Tamil Theriyum Vanakkam Thalaiva Gayathri 2005
Enjoy Chennai Kadhal Blazee 2006
Kala E Kalpana, Sowmya 2006
Mylapooru En Uyirinum Melaana Grace
Maiyaie Eppadikku Kaadhaludan Seenu
Yaar Kadavulai Ilavattam 2006
Pana Jambavaan Janani
Punagaye Nenjil Jil Jil 2006
Mama Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhal Gayathri
Kaatru Thandayuthapani
Patchi Thirudi Suchitra
Ennamma Kannu Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Karthik 2006
Theriyaama Thiruvilayadal Aarambam Sujatha 2006
Iiamai Embathu Aasai Aasaiyai Ravimariya, Tippu 2003
Kanam Sivaka Aasai Aasaiyai Mahalakshmi Iyer 2003
Ye Penney Aasai Aasaiyai 2003
Kambedu Thadiyedu Earumugam
Hey Sembaruthi Era Nilam Anuradha Sriram
Megam Karukudhu Era Nilam Ganga Sitharasu
Yendi Alaudin
Yela Yela Arinthum Ariyamalum
Panchu Mala Panchu Mala Banda Paramasivam Sujatha
Chella Kiliyo Chellame Anuradha Sriram
Uchanthalayil Ayul Regai Sriram
Mama Paiya Devathayai Kanden
Hey Sembaruthi Era Nilam Anuradha Sriram
Megam Karukudhu Era Nilam Ganga Sitharasu
Appappa Ice Anupama Deshpande, Kalpana
Pidivatham Pidikathae Jananam Magathi
Keechu Keechu Kalavum Katru Mara Harini
Chinna Roja Kondu Kavithai Ganga
Oru Kottaikkul Kudaikhul Mazhai Antriya, Sujatha
Vattakkarupatti Neranjamanasu Aishwarya
Maama Maama Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali Gayathri
Naatu Sarakku Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Dhanush, Lavanya
Pudhu Kadhal Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Chinmayi
Karuppaana Kaiyale Thaamirabharani Chorus, Roshini
Hey! You Queen of Beauty Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Om Ennum Sabari Naveen, Rahul Nambiyar
Osama Osama Sabari Naveen, Ramanan A V
Thalai Suthuthae Maami Muni
Jillendra Aarya Rita
Malai Year Pogudhu Gaja Ganga
Adakkivasi Adakkivasi Maamadurai Michael Fenando, Reshmi
Neruppum Sivi Sunitha Sarathy
Rap Theme Sivi Bob, Subhiksha
Magic Magic Thollaipesi
Uyire Uyire Malaikkotai Rita
Uyire Uyiree Malaikottai
Kannukotta Malarinum Melliya Roshini
Vegam Vega Vegam Rajesh Vaidya, Haricharan
Yaedho Senja Rameshwaram Chinmayee
Kaalaiyilirundhu Maalai Varai Kazhugu Ganga
Needhaana Needhaana Sadhu Miranda Swetha
Hello Hello Cell Phone Nenjathai Killathe Sunitha Swarthy
Rendupakkam Singadha Thozha Navneeth, Premji Gangai Amaran
Enge Nee Pidichirukku Abhijith Savanth, Mano, Lakshmi Roosal
Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet Santosh Subramaniam Andrea
Vuthattoram Iyakkam Swarnalatha, Malathi
Adaleru-Theme Arasangam Mega
Parthen Oru Nilavai Panthayam
Kaase Nettru Indru Naalai Nithiin
Oru Naalo Oru Polutho Nettru Indru Naalai Harshika
Krishna Krishna Ali Baba Sevea
Puthiya Parava Ondru Alibaba Sujatha
Kathal Sammatham Kee Mu Hema Ambika
Indha Payanathil – Male Poi Solla Porom
Thirumbi Pogave Yennai Theriyuma Naveen
Ilamaiyin Vaasanai Mudhal Madhavi Anuradha Sriram
Hey Mama Mama Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
Alaipayudhey Guru En Aalu Karthik, Nrithya
Ummachi Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Shalini
Nee Oru Nesi Anuradha Sriram
Mannu Nee Sindhanai Sei
Juram Kadhalna Summa Illai Anuradha Sriram 2009
One Way Kadhalna Summa Illai Noel 2009
Orampo Orampo Ainthaam Padai Arjith, Karthikeyan 2009
Ennil Nooru Maatram Pattalam Shalini Singh 2009
I Phone TN 07 AL 4777 Sangeetha Rajeshwaran 2009
Oru Paarvaiyil Siva Manasula Sakthi 2009
Gramam Thedi Vaada Moscowin Kavery Tippu, Rita 2010
Kalavaaniye Mayandi Kudumbathar Madhumitha 2009
Doctor Mapillai Okya Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Naveen 2009
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Theme Song Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Saindhavi 2009
Mazhaiye mazhaiye Eeram 2009
Saaral En Eeram 2009
Gandharvainin Kottai Renigunta
Vaalu Paiyane Odipolama Anitha
Nee Otha Sollu Sollu Aval Peyar Thamizharasi Neetha 2010
Naanayam I Naanayam 2010
Naanayam II 2010
Kulirumika Aliyalaga Pournami Naagam Suchitra
Ennada Ninaicha Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Vijay Yesudas 2003 Tamil
Om Muruga Bambara Kannaley 2005 Tamil
Dole Dole Than Pokkiri Suchitra 2006 Tamil
Nee Mutham Ondru Shweta Mohan 2006 Tamil
Nee Mutham Ondru" (Remix) Suchitra 2006 Tamil
Yaro Yevalo Rendu 2006 Tamil
Appa Amma Vilayattu Padikkadavan Saindhavi 2009 Tamil
Hey Rosu Rosu Padikkadavan Jaey 2009 Tamil
Hey Vetri Velaa Padikkadavan Naveen Madhav 2009 Tamil
Oru Punnagai Thane Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai 2009 Tamil
Peliccan Paravaigal Thoranai Rahul & Rita & Jai 2009 Tamil
Vedi Vedi Saravedi Thoranai Navin 2009 Tamil
Ennai Vittu Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal 2020 Tamil
Sevatha Pulla Theeran Adhigaram Ondru 2017 Tamil
Vinveera Tik Tik Tik Sri Rascol 2018 Tamil
Aagayam Enna Seemathurai Shreya Ghoshal, Swetha Mohan 2018 Tamil
Pachondhi 2019 Tamil
Thandalkaaran NGK 2019 Tamil
Goa Goa Krish & Tanvi & Suchitra, Chynk Showtyme & Pav Bundy 2010 Tamil
Fast Fooduthan Neeya Dhana (D) Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK 2010 Tamil
"Kattil Mel Adithadia" Agam Puram Sayanora Philip 2010 Tamil
Adi Rakkamma Rakku Siruthai Suchitra & Roshan 2010 Tamil
Naan Romba Romba Siruthai 2010 Tamil
Ready Readya Mappillai Saindhavi 2011 Tamil
Ennoda Raasi Mappillai 2011 Tamil
Vilaiyaadu Mankatha Mankatha Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sucharita & Anita & Premgi Amaren 2011 Tamil
Poraney Poraney Vaagai Sooda Vaa Neha Bhasin 2011 Tamil
"Ramar Nadu" Ayudha Porattam Nandhan Raj 2011 Tamil
"Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" Vilayada Vaa Suchitra, Rap Biggnickk 2012 Tamil
Sollitaley Ava Kaadhala Kumki (film) Shreya Ghoshal 2012 Tamil
"Eeda Eeda (Nani En Peru)" Naan Ee (tamil version of Eega) 2012 Tamil
Vilambaram Vilambaram 2013 Tamil
Eeramai Eeramai Un Samayal Arayil & Vibhavari Joshi 2014 Tamil
Melala Vedikudhu Arrambam Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan 2013 Tamil
Jingunamani Jingunamani Jilla Sunidhi Chauhan 2014 Tamil
Pazhaya Soru Thirunaal Namitha 2016 Tamil
Bang Bang Bang Anjaan 2014 Tamil
Therikkudhu Masss Massu Engira Masilamani Shankar Mahadevan & Yuvan Shankar Raja 2015 Tamil

Malayalam songs

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Song Film Co-Singers Year Language
Oru Venal Puzhayil Pranayakalam 2007 Malayalam
Kanamullal Salt N' Pepper Shreya Ghoshal 2012 Malayalam
Manasukkulla Mera Naam Shaji Shreya Ghoshal 2019 Malayalam
Chinna Chinna Premam Aalap Raju 2015 Malayalam
Paavam Paavada Paavada 2016 Malayalam

Telugu songs

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Song Film Co-Singers Year Language
Prasante Karthikeya 2014
Karo Karo Aakasame Haddu Suchitra 2011 Telugu
Chandamama Athadu Mahalakshmi Iyer, Suchithra 2005 Telugu
My Love is Gone Aarya 2 2009 Telugu
Sairo Sairo Baadshah 2013 Telugu
Evaro Nuvva Godava Kalyani 2007 Telugu
Ninnatene Sunna Halli Malli Malli Naveen 2009 Telugu
Sodari Janmaki Mundara
Ek Niranjan Ek Niranjan 2009 Telugu
Dheera Gambeera Kasko 2009 Telugu
Jabilli Nuvve Cheppamma Ramayya Vasthavayya 2013 Telugu
Ninu Choodani Masala Shreya Ghoshal 2013 Telugu
Paisa Paisa Paisa Rahul Nambiar & Karthik Kumar 2013 Telugu
Ayyo Pappam Yevadu Mamta Sharma 2014 Telugu
Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham Govindudu Andarivadele 2014 Telugu
Bavagari Choope Govindudu Andarivadele Vijay Yesudas, Surmukhi Raman & Sri Vardhini 2014 Telugu
One more time Temper (film) Lipsika 2015 Telugu
Snehitudo Babu Bangaram 2016 Telugu
Date Night Rowdy Boys Sameera Bharadwaj 2022 Telugu

Kannada songs

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Song Film Co-Singers Year Language
Jamaise Nam Areal Ond Dina Chaitra H. G. 2010 Kannada
Yaaralli soundu madodu Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari 2014 Kannada
Amma Amma Damayanthi Damayanthi 2019

References

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  1. ^ a b "K G Ranjith - Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra -". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ^ Rao, Subha J. (2 March 2006). "Making a song and dance". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Young guns of Kollywood". Times of India. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  4. ^ "Ranjith hails from Kerala". Filmi Beat.
  5. ^ a b c d "On the right track". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  6. ^ "CDs for the season". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 January 2005. Archived from the original on 27 January 2005.
  7. ^ "Dance ensemble". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009.
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