Harish Raghavendra (born 7 December 1976) is an Indian-American Tamil vocalist and actor from Chennai, India. He is the son of photographer P.V Raghavendran. Harish is best known for his songs like "Hey Azhagiya Theeyee" from Minnale, "Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve" from Bharathi, "Devathayai Kanden" from Kadhal Kondein, "Sakkarai Nilave" from Youth, "Melliname Melliname" from Shahjahan and "Anbe Enn Anbe" from Dhaam Dhoom. He has also acted in a few Tamil movies. He debuted as an actor in Vikadan directed by Arun Pandiyan in which he played the lead role. He also played a brother-role for Ajith Kumar in Thirupathi, which was written and directed by Perarasu.
Harish Raghavendra | |
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 Harish Raghavendra | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harish Raghavendran |
| Born | 7 December 1976 |
| Origin | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Career
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Harish officially made his debut into the music industry as a singer at the age of 18. His first song was a Telugu song for the movie Panjaram and he subsequently sung 'Vaa Saghi' for the movie Arasiyal.[1][2] He was in his final year of college at the time. After that, he was not really active in the music industry. In the meantime, he graduated from Vivekananda College with a degree in commerce and masters in mass communication and journalism.[3]
He re-entered the music industry through the well known classical song Nirpadhuve Nadapathuve from the movie Bharathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The song became a massive hit back in the year 2000 and it brought him fame along with Tamil Nadu State award. This was the time he changed his name from Harish to Harish Raghavendra, per Ilaiyaraja's recommendation. Before he could even join the software industry, Ye Azhagiye Theeye from Minnale scored a roaring success back to back. Since then, he has sung over 3000 songs in various Indian language movies, predominantly Tamil. He has worked for most of the well known music composers that include Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Vijay Antony, Harris Jayaraj & many others. His charming sharp voice has always been a point of attraction for many music directors, so he managed to sing in various languages such as Tamil (his main passion), Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi. He has sung some devotional songs as well. After 'Panjaram', he sang for the Telugu film Neetho under Vidyasagar's baton. Since then he has sung many more songs in Telugu, including films like 'Cheli', 'Priyadarshini' and Ghajini.
Harish's latest project include a song about Mahakavi Bharathi – Engal Tamizhe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PdcG3WTQ94) and the translation, composition and rendition of the Tamil classic Thirukkural (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE1mIRCEgHg). He also wrote a book "Kadhal Kavithai Puthagam Alla".[4]
Having sung many classic hits for the major music directors, Harish is considered to be one of the leading professional singers in Tamil Music Industry. He has also judged many reality shows along with few other famous singers. Harish has also done a number of live concerts in various countries as well. Lately, he also grabbed a Diploma in Yoga in Krishnamacharya style.
Discography
edit| Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
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| 1997 | Arasiyal | "Vaa Sagi Vaa Sagi" | Vidyasagar | Uma Ramanan |
| Thaali Pudhusu | "Sirage Illatha Poonkuruvi" | Sujatha | ||
| 1998 | Kondattam | "Paeru Nalla Paeru" | M. M. Keeravani | T. S. Raghavendra, M. M. Keeravani, Swarnalatha, Sujatha, Sangeetha |
| 1999 | Annan Thangachi | "Sivappu Kallu" | Deva | Sangeetha |
| Maanaseega Kadhal | "Kandha Kadamba" | Krishnaraj, Master Rohith | ||
| 2000 | Bharathi | "Nirpathuve Nadapathuve" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2001 | Minnale | "Azhagiya Theeye" | Harris Jayaraj | Timmy |
| "Nenjai Poopol" | ||||
| Dheena | "En Nenjil" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Dumm Dumm Dumm | "Desingu Raja" | Karthik Raja | Sujatha | |
| "Krishna Krishna" | Karthik, Febi Mani | |||
| Paarvai Ondre Podhume | "Thirudiya Idhayathai" | Bharani | K. S. Chithra | |
| Majunu | "Mudhal Kanave" | Harris Jayaraj | Bombay Jayashree, O. S. Arun | |
| Poovellam Un Vasam | "Chella Nam Veetuku" | Vidyasagar | Sujatha, Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 12B | "Poove Vaai Pesum" | Harris Jayaraj | Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| Shahjahan | "Melliname" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Vaanchinathan | "Sirikkum Sirippil" | Karthik Raja | Swarnalatha | |
| Krishna Krishna | "Aandavan Namaku" | S. A. Rajkumar | Anuradha Shekher | |
| 2002 | Charlie Chaplin | "Aval Kanna Paarthaa" | Bharani | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Vaarthai Thavari" | ||||
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | "Kaattrukku Kaattrukku" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Harini, Febi Mani, Sunder Rajan | |
| Youth | "Sakkarai Nilave" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Samurai | "Aagaya Sooriyanai" | Harris Jayaraj | Harini | |
| Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey | "Yamini Yamini" | Arvind-Shankar | ||
| Sri | "Vasantha Sena Vasantha Sena" | T. S. Muralidharan | K. S. Chithra | |
| Run | "Minsaram En Meedhu" | Vidyasagar | Sadhana Sargam, Jack Smelly | |
| Album | "Kadhal Vanoli" | Karthik Raja | Sujatha | |
| April Mathathil | "Yeh Nenje" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Sadhana Sargam | |
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | "Gundu Malli" | Ilaiyaraaja | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Punnagai Desam | "Doli Doli" | S. A. Rajkumar | Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha, Dr. Narayanan | |
| Thamizh | "Kadhelenum Jorula" | Bharadwaj | Ganga | |
| Pesatha Kannum Pesume | "Vinnaivittu" | Bharani | Sumithra | |
| En Mana Vaanil | "Kuthu Kuthu" | Ilaiyaraaja | Karthik, Mano, Sujatha, S. N. Surendar | |
| Mutham | "Orampo Orampo" | Bharani | K. S. Chithra | |
| "Tigirtana" | Swarnalatha | |||
| 2003 | Winner | "Engirunthai Naan" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Whistle | "Whistle Adikkum" | D. Imman | Ganga, Anuradha Sriram | |
| Vikadan | "Yaarivalo Yaarivalo" | Jerome Pushparaj | ||
| "Oomai Paadum" | ||||
| Lesa Lesa | "Yedho Ondru" | Harris Jayaraj | Srilekha Parthasarathy, Franko | |
| Kadhal Kondein | "Thottu Thottu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Devathaiyai Kandaen" | ||||
| Kurumbu | "Vaa Maasakatre" | Srinivas, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Subiksha | ||
| Punnagai Poove | "Vaanam Thoovum Poo" | Kovai Ranjani | ||
| Kadhal Kirukkan | "Poove Mudhal Poove" | Deva | ||
| Yes Madam | "Aada Ponnu" | Bharani | ||
| "Bam Bam Barala" | Anuradha Sriram | |||
| Kadhal Sadugudu | "Ramshikku Ramshikku" | Deva | K. S. Chithra | |
| Paarai | "Naan Oru Kanaa Kanden" | Sabesh–Murali | Sujatha | |
| Diwan | "Oru Thaalaattu" | S. A. Rajkumar | ||
| Pithamagan | "Kodi Yethi Vaippom" | Ilaiyaraaja | Bhavatharini, Shanmugasundari, Periya Karuppu Thevar | |
| Soori | "Oh My Lover" | Deva | Harini | |
| "Pirivellam" (solo) | ||||
| "Pirivellam" (duet) | Chinmayi | |||
| Indru | "Karthikai Aanavale" | Sujatha | ||
| Sindhamal Sitharamal | "Satrumun Kidaitha" | Bharani | Srimathumitha | |
| "Thee Thee" | ||||
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | "Chennai Senthamizh" | Srikanth Deva | |
| 7G Rainbow Colony | "Idhu Porkalama" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal" | Srimathumitha, Ustad Sultan Khan | |||
| Autograph | "Manasukulle Dhaagam" | Bharadwaj | Reshmi | |
| Giri | "Kishu Kishu Manusha" | D. Imman | Mathangi | |
| Arasatchi | "Oh Muhalai Muhalai" | Harris Jayaraj | Harini | |
| Vaanam Vasappadum | "Vaanin Uyaram" | Mahesh Mahadevan | Gopika Poornima | |
| Sema Ragalai | "Agravin Aarambamae" | Simmam Kumar | Harini | |
| Dreams | "Unnai Unnai" | Bharadwaj | Camli | |
| "Uyire Uyire" | ||||
| Jananam | "Neethaane Emmele" | Chinmayi | ||
| Kaadhal | "Pura Koondu" | Joshua Sridhar | Suresh Peters, Tippu, Premgi Amaren, Karunas | |
| Ramakrishna | "Thathi Thavidum" | Deva | ||
| 2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | "Azhage Brammanidam" | Ganga | |
| Thirupachi | "Kannum Kannumthaan" | Mani Sharma | Uma Ramanan, Premgi Amaren | |
| Karka Kasadara | "Noothanaa Nee" | Prayog | Chinmayi | |
| Jithan | "Kadhaliye" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Anbe Vaa | "Kaal Koluse" | D. Imman | Balram | |
| Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | "Kadhal Enbadhu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Chinmayi | |
| Ayodhya | "Aayiram Meena Enn Nenjai" | Sabesh–Murali | ||
| Jathi | "Kanavillaiye Thediparkiren" | Agni Kalaivani | ||
| Thaka Thimi Tha | "Idhu Kallooriyalla" | D. Imman | ||
| Sevvel | "Kalla Parvai" | Aasan | Harini | |
| Priyasakhi | "Kangalinal" | Bharadwaj | Janani Bharadwaj | |
| 6′.2″ | "Maatenguthu" | D. Imman | Anuradha Sriram | |
| Kadhal Seiya Virumbu | "I Love You" | G. Ram | Febi Mani | |
| Neeye Nijam | "Pennalla Devadai" | John Peter | ||
| Kaatrullavarai | "Sevandhiye Sevandhiye" | Bharani | ||
| "Unnai Nambithan" | B. Sumi | |||
| Alaiyadikkuthu | "Chee Chee Poda" | Mahathi | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan | "Vennilaa" | Vidyasagar | Cicilly | |
| Karpanai | "Pennai Naan" | Santhosh Jayaraj | Sujatha | |
| Thirudiya Idhayathai | "Ithanai Nalaai" | Bharani | ||
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | "Koo Koovena" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Karthik, Mahalakshmi Iyer | |
| 2006 | Kodambakkam | "Ragasiyamanathu" | Sirpy | Harini |
| Thirupathi | "Sollavum Mudiyala" | Bharadwaj | Swarnalatha | |
| Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam | "Vizhigalil Vizhigalil" | D. Imman | ||
| Oru Kadhal Seiveer | "Mutham Koduda" | Bharani | Pop Shalini | |
| Kai Vandha Kalai | "Kadhal Inikuthappa" | Dhina | ||
| Kusthi | "Thakadheem" | D. Imman | D. Imman, Lavanya | |
| Yuga | "Oolala Olala" | Dhina | Suchitra, Dev Prakash | |
| Nee Venunda Chellam | "Ethanai Jenmam" | Sadhana Sargam | ||
| Sengathu | "Thee Thee" | Arafin Yusuf | ||
| Aavani Thingal | "En Usira Thottu" | R. Shankar | ||
| Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai | "Ottrai Roja" | John Peter | ||
| Azhagiya Asura | "Eppadi Eppadi" | Brahma | ||
| Thirudi | "Vizhigal Randum" | Bharani | Saindhavi | |
| 2007 | Agaram | "Line Kidaichidiche" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Shardha |
| Nanbanin Kadhali | "Vaazhthu Paada Vanthaen" | Deva | ||
| Madurai Veeran | "Nee Thaanadi" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Dhandayuthapani | "Adikkadi Ethayathil" | Sunil & E. L. Indhrajith | Harini Sudhakar | |
| Achacho | "Aallipoove" | M. K. S. Narula Khan | Prasanna | |
| Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | "Kaadhal Enbathu" | Dhina | O. S. Arun, Malgudi Subha, Dhina, Dev Prakash | |
| Nee Naan Nila | "Kadhal Kadhal" | |||
| "Unnai Sandhithaen" | Harini | |||
| Veerappu | "Puliya Kili Jeyicha" | D. Imman | Madhushree | |
| Ammuvagiya Naan | "Unnai Saranadainthen" | Sabesh–Murali | Kalyani | |
| Thoovanam | "Eureka" | Isaac Thomas Kotukapally | ||
| Piragu | "Mudalil Santhithen" | Srikanth Deva | Meganthi | |
| Veeramum Eeramum | "Oru Kshanam" | Yugendran | Srilekha Parthasarathy | |
| Agra | "Kadhal Vali" | C. S. Balu | ||
| Puli Varudhu | "Kanava Nejama" | Srikanth Deva | Anuradha Sriram | |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom | "Anbe En Anbe" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Kadhalil Vizhunthen | "Thozhiya En Kadhaliya" | Vijay Antony | Vijay Antony, Sri Charan | |
| Pidichirukku | "Kaatrodu Solli" | Manu Ramesan | Sujatha | |
| Kannum Kannum | "Kutralaam Kutralaam" | Dhina | Malathy | |
| Ini Varum Kaalam | "Kashmir Roja" | Bharani | ||
| "Eppa Unnai Pathalum" | Roshini | |||
| Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | "Punnagai" | Kanmani Raja | ||
| Unnai Naan | "Uyirile Unnai Naan" | Joe Arulraj | ||
| Ragasiya Snehithane | "Vasantha Kalangal" | John Peter | ||
| Kasimedu Govindan | "Beeda Maava" | Soundaryan | ||
| Thenavattu | "Enge Irundhai" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| 2009 | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaival | "Konjam" | Bala | Chinmayi |
| Adada Enna Azhagu | "Deepavali" | T. M. Jayamurugan & Jeevan Thomas | Mano, Mukesh Mohamed, Kalyani, Saindhavi, Anuradha Sriram | |
| Karthik Anitha | Anchu Viralaivichan" | Jack Anand | ||
| Aarumaname | "Chithiram Pesuthadi" | Srikanth Deva | Sadhana Sargam | |
| Eesa | "Oru Murai Nee Paarthal" | Haran | Bombay Jayashree | |
| Nesi | "Ennodaya" | Sirpy | Shweta Mohan | |
| Madurai Sambavam | "Oru Ilavum Panju" | John Peter | Sadhana Sargam | |
| Thozhi | "Sandhana Kuilay" (male) | R. Shankar | ||
| Ayan | "Nenje Nenje" | Harris Jayaraj | Mahathi | |
| Renigunta | "Mazhai Peyyum" | Ganesh Raghavendra | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | "Ilamiyil Mogam" | R. D. Mohan Singh | Anuradha Sriram |
| Gowravargal | "Aaha Soka Vachan" | Dhina | Saindhavi | |
| Ochayee | "Kammangaatukule" | Jeevaraja | Bhavatharini | |
| Kalavani | "Oru Murai Iru Murai" | S. S. Kumaran | Srimathumitha | |
| 2011 | Engeyum Kadhal | "Nenjil Nenjil" | Harris Jayaraj | Chinmayi |
| Mayakkam Enna | "Ennenna Seidhom" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Mambattiyan | "Chinna Ponnu Selai" | S. Thaman | Shaila, Sanjeev Kumar | |
| Aayiram Vilakku | "Rathiye En Rathiye" | Srikanth Deva | Chinmayi | |
| Raa Raa | "Anbum Aranum" | Surmukhi Raman | ||
| 2012 | Neerparavai | "Raththa Kannee" | N. R. Raghunanthan | |
| Padam Parthu Kadhai Sol | "Ival Yaaro" | Ganesh Raghavendra | Chinmayi | |
| Medhai | "Nilavukku Piranthaval Evalo" | Dhina | ||
| Ullam | "Kai Veesamma" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Chitra Sivaraman | |
| Kadhal Pisase | "Swasamai" | Brunthan | Kanthini | |
| Nanda Nanditha | "Jimke Marina" | Emil Mohammed | Emil Mohammed, Karthik, Tippu, Srinivas | |
| Krishnaveni Panjaalai | "Aathaadi" | N. R. Raghunanthan | Sithara | |
| Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai | "Oru Paarvayile" | A. J. Daniel | ||
| Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | "Azhagana Nilavu" | Kavi Periyathambi | ||
| 2013 | Mathapoo | "Adada Idhayam Parakiradhe" | Velayudham | |
| "Unparvai Velichaththile" | ||||
| Mathil Mel Poonai | "Oru Poo Pookiradhu" | Ganesh Raghavendra | Harini | |
| Kurumbukara Pasanga | "Enthan Thalaiyil" | Arul Raj | Srimathumitha | |
| 2014 | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | "Anbe Anbe" | Harris Jayaraj | Harini |
| Hogenakkal | "Poove Poove" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Nimmi | |
| Ninaithathu Yaaro | "Konjum Punnagai" | X.Paulraj | Vinaya | |
| Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah | "Yaaro Ival" | Ghibran | Yazin Nizar, Krishna Iyer | |
| 2015 | Muthu Nagaram | "Onnapathi Yaar" | Jayaprakash | |
| Kalai Vendhan | "Enge Enge" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Om Shanthi Om | "Enendru Solvadho" | Vijay Ebenezer | Shweta Mohan | |
| 2017 | Singam 3 | "Mudhal Murai" | Harris Jayaraj | Shweta Mohan, Ramya NSK, Karthik |
| 2019 | Vilambaram | "Azhagazhagai" | J. Vimal Raj | |
| 2020 | Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath | "Ennenna Idhayathile" | Va Charlie | |
| 2023 | Raththam | "Nee Ennai Mannipaya" | Kannan |
- Harish Raghavendra released a single "Engal Tamizhe" in 2009.
- Harish Raghavendra & Vijayalashmi sang "Mudhal Kadhal " in 2014. This is from Mudhal Kadhal which is a Tamil Pop album.
- Harish Raghavendra sang "Thirukkural"
- Kannada
| Year | Movie | Song Title | Music Director | Co-Singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Amruthadhare | "Nee Amruthadhare" | Mano Murthy | |
| 2007 | Sixer | "Nanna Preethiyalli", "Oh Thangali" |
Hamsalekha |
Acting career
edit- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Vikadan | Ram Mohan | Debut Film as Actor |
| 2005 | Karpanai | Mathi | |
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Thirupathi's brother |
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "In conversation with Harish Raghavendra". archives.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ பாண்டியராஜன், மா. (3 March 2020). ""அஜித் ப்ளேலிஸ்ட்ல இந்தப் பாடலானு ஷாக் ஆகிட்டேன்..!" - ஹரிஷ் ராகவேந்திரா". Cinema Vikatan. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Profile of Harish Raghavendra". Chennai Online. 14 December 2003. Archived from the original on 6 April 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "SINGER HARISH RAGHAVENDRA INTERVIEW". Behindwoods. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Work of geniuses". Chennai Online. 2 October 2004. Archived from the original on 6 April 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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