Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and singer who works in Telugu cinema.[2] Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film Taj Mahal.[3] In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films.[4][5] Chandrabose won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). He has received one National Award,[6] two Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and three SIIMA Awards as a lyricist.
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Born | Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose |
Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad |
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Spouse | Suchitra Chandrabose |
Early life and career
editChandrabose 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.[5][7] Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in Doordarshan, without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.[7]
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][3] He adopted Chandrabose as his screen name on the advice of his first director Muppalaneni Siva.[1][2]
Family life
editChandrabose married Suchitra, a choreographer in the Telugu film industry. [8] He has one son Nanda Vanamali and one daughter Amrita Varshini. He has two brothers (Rajender, Koti) and a sister (Swaroopa).
Discography
edit- Taj Mahal (1995)
- Dharma Chakram (1996)
- Oho Naa Pellanta (1996)
- Pelli Sandadi (1997)
- Master (1997)
- Choodalani Vundi (1998)
- Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998)
- Premante Idera (1998)
- Iddaru Mitrulu (1999)
- Thammudu (1999)
- Jayam Manade Raa (2000)
- Azad (2000)
- Murari (2000)
- Budget Padmanabham (2001)
- Mrigaraju (2001)
- Manjunatha (2001)
- Kushi (2001)
- Daddy (2001)
- Student No.1 (2001)
- Hanuman Junction (2001)
- Takkari Donga (2002)
- Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! (2002)
- Aadi (2002)
- Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
- Gangotri (2003)
- Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003)
- Dil (2003)
- Johnny (2003)
- Tagore (2003)
- Abhimanyu (2003)
- Lakshmi Narasimha (2004)
- Anji (2004)
- Athade Oka Sainyam (2004)
- Nenunnanu (2004)
- Arya (2004)
- Naani (2004)
- Samba (2004)
- Naa Autograph (2004)
- Gudumba Shankar (2004)
- Sye (2004)
- Shankar Dada MBBS (2004)
- Balu (2005)
- Chakram (2005)
- Subhash Chandra Bose (2005)
- Athanokkade (2005)
- Andarivaadu (2005)
- Andhrudu (2005)
- Allari Bullodu (2005)
- Chatrapathi (2005)
- Bhageeratha (2005)
- Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
- Happy (2006)
- Ranam (2006)
- Vikramarkudu (2006)
- Bommarillu (2006)
- Sainikudu (2006)
- Khatarnak (2006)
- Annavaram (2006)
- Okka Magaadu (2007)
- Lakshyam (2007)
- Idea Super Singer (2009)
- Magadheera (2009)
- Oye! (2009)
- Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
- Arya 2 (2009)
- Adhurs (2010)
- Simha (2010)
- Komaram Puli (2010)
- Nagavalli (2010)
- 100% Love (2011)
- Badrinath (2011)
- Panjaa (2011)
- Shadow (2013)
- Varna (2013, dubbed version)
- Thoofan (2013, bilingual film)
- 1: Nenokkadine (2014)
- Manam (2014)
- Alludu Seenu (2014)
- Rey (2016)
- I (2015, dubbed version)
- Mayuri (2015)
- Subramanyam for Sale (2015)
- Tripura (2015)
- Nannaku Prematho (2016)
- Dhruva (2016)
- Nenu Local (2017)
- 'Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017)
- Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
- Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
- Hello (2017)
- Inttelligent (2018)
- Rangasthalam (2018)
- Nuvvu Thopu Raa (2019)
- Mallesham (2019)
- 90ML (2019)
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)
- 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela (2020)
- Sashi (2021)
- Kanabadutaledu (2021)
- Devarakondalo Vijay Premakatha (2021)
- Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (2021)
- Konda Polam (2021)
- RRR (2022)
- Agent (2023)
- Ghar Banduk Biryani (2023)
- PS-2 (Ponniyin Selvan Part-2 [Telugu]) (2023)
- Ahimsa (2023)
- Jawan (2023, dubbed version)
- Love Me (2024)
- Indian 2 (2024, dubbed version)
- Purushothamudu (2024)
Awards and nominations
edit- Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" in RRR (2022)
- Best Lyricist for "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" in Aadi (2002)
- Best Lyricist for "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in Nenunnanu (2004)
- Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" in Manam (2014)[10]
- Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" in Rangasthalam (2018)
- Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" from Manam (2014)
- Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" from Rangasthalam (2018)[11]
- Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Srivalli" from Pushpa: The Rise (2022)[12]
- Best Lyrics for "Dham Dham Dham" from Konda Polam (2021)
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song for "Naatu Naatu" in RRR (2022)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Naatu Naatu" in RRR (2022)[13]
- Best Lyricist for Pushpa: The Rise (2022)
- Best Lyricist for RRR (2023)
- Honorary Doctorate for Literary Arts in SR University (November 2023)
- Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram
- Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram award for Telugu Literature in Andhrapradesh (2023) [14]
- Cannes World Film Festival
- Best Documentary Award for Oscar Challagariga (November 2023)
Notable songs
edit- "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" - 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)
- "Nuvvu Chudu Chudakapo" - Okato Number Kurradu (2002)
- "Telugu Bhasha Theeyadanam" in Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
- "Kodithe Kottali ra Six Kottali" - Tagore (2003)
- "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" - Nenunnanu (2004)
- "Feel My Love" - Arya (2004)
- "Pedave Palikina" - Naani (2004)
- "Namasthe Namasthe Neeku Namasthe" - Samba (2004)
- "Chiraloni Goppatanam Telusuko" - Pallakilo Pellikuthuru (2004)
- "Mounamgane Edagamani" - Naa Autograph (2004)
- "Inthe inthinthe inthe inthinthe" - 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 (2012)
- "Sai Ante Thalli" - 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 (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "ఆయన కళ్లలో కనిపించే వెలుగు చూడటం నాకిష్టం". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b "అసలు చంద్రబోస్ ఎవరు ? సింగర్ కావాల్సిన వ్యక్తి లిరిసిస్ట్ గా .. అలా జరిగుంటే ఆస్కార్ మిస్సయ్యేదేమో". Asianet News Network (in Telugu). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b E, Madhukar (5 August 2014). "Reading literature, friends encouragement my forte". The Hans India.
- ^ Vamsi (28 May 2020). "ఎంత సక్కగ రాశారో: చంద్రబోస్పై దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పాట". 10TV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Chandrabose wins National Film Award for Best Lyricist for the song 'Dham Dham Dham' from 'Konda Polam' - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Stars : Star Interviews : Chandrabose - Interview". Telugu Cinema. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Lyricist Chandrabose and wife share a cute moment on 'Dhee Jodi' - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "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)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2019: Ram Charan, Keerthy Suresh and Yash win big laurels". Hindustan Times. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners". Deccan Herald. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Chandrabose". Golden Globes. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
External links
edit- Chandrabose at IMDb