Mohana Bhogaraju[1][2][3][4] is an Indian playback singer who has recorded songs in Telugu-language films.[5][6] She gained recognition with the song "Manohari" from the film Baahubali: The Beginning for which she won the Radio Mirchi–Mirchi Music upcoming female vocalist 2015 award in Telugu Cinema.

Mohana Bhogaraju
Mohana in 2018
Mohana in 2018
Background information
BornEluru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupationplayback singer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2013–present

Early life

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Bhogaraju was born in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, but her family is settled in Hyderabad.[7] She completed her bachelor's degree from Bhojreddy Engineering College and MBA from Osmania University. Since childhood, Bhogaraju has always had a fascination towards music and participated in many competitions held at schools and at various ethnic auditoriums such as Ravindra Bharati, Thyagaraja Ghana Sabha. She began singing at the age of 6. She received her first award from the former Assembly Speaker D. Sripada Rao at the age of 8.[8]

Musical career

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Bhogaraju started her career in 2013. She has sung her first song "Sayyama Masam" in the 2013 Telugu film Jai Sriram.[7] She gained recognition by singing "Manohari" from. Baahubali: The Beginning. Her song "Bhale Bhale Magadivoy" from the film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy was charted in Radio Mirchi.[9][10] She has given her voice in more than 100 Telugu films.[11]

Awards and nominations

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Discography

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As a playback singer

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Year Movie Language Song Composer
2013 Jai Sriram Telugu "Sayyama Masam" Dhake
2014 Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya Telugu "Antha Premanthe" M. M. Keeravani
Loukyam Telugu "Ninnu Chudagane" Anup Rubens
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning Telugu "Manohari" M. M. Keeravani
Tamil "Manogari"
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Telugu "Bhale Bhale Magadivoy" Gopi Sundar
Size Zero Telugu "Size Sexy" M. M. Keeravani
Inji Iduppazhagi Tamil "Kannaalam"
Akhil Telugu "Akkineni Akkineni" Anup Rubens
Akhil Tamil "Akkineni Akkineni" Anup Rubens
Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi Telugu "Maskesko" M. M. Keeravani
Telugu "Ankalamma, Umadevi" M. M. Keeravani
Soukhyam Telugu "You are my honey" Anup Rubens
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana Telugu "Dikka Dikka Dum Dum" Anup Rubens
Right Right Telugu "Rangu Rangula" JB
Lee Kannada "Bunga Bunga" Anand Rajavikraman
Nagabharanam (Dubbed version) Telugu "Naagini" Gurukiran
Ism Telugu "Kanulu Navaina" Anup Rubens
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Telugu "Mellaga Tellarindoi" Mickey J. Meyer
Telugu "Hailo Hailessare" Mickey J. Meyer
Om Namo Venkatesaya Telugu "Anda Pinda" M. M. Keeravani
Luckunnodu Telugu "Aisa laga" Praveen Lakkaraju
Mister Telugu "Neemeedha Manasaayara" Mickey J. Meyer
Telugu "Jhoomore Jhoomore"
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Tamil "Orey Oar Ooril" M. M. Keeravani
Jawaan Telugu "Bomma Adirindhi" S. Thaman
Nakshatram Telugu "Time Ledu Guru" Bheems Ceciroleo
Gulf Telugu "Sufi Song (Allah)" Praveen Immadi
Lacchi Telugu "Nene Nene" Suresh Yuvan
Showtime Telugu "Messenger of Death" M. M. Keeravani
Showtime Telugu "Showtime" M. M. Keeravani
2018 Bhaagamathie Telugu "Bhaagamathie" S. Thaman
Baahubali Ost Vol 3 Telugu "Baahubali – The Story" M. M. Keeravani
Achari America Yatra Telugu "Swamy Ra Ra" S. Thaman
Mahanati Telugu "Mahanati" Mickey J. Meyer
Naa Peru Surya Telugu "Iraga Iraga" Vishal–Shekhar
Raju Gadu Telugu "Sarasaku Ra" Gopi Sundar
Shailaja Reddy Alludu Telugu "Gold Rangu Pilla" Gopi Sundar
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Telugu "Reddamma Thalli"[13] S. Thaman
Savyasachi Telugu "Song of Savyasachi" M. M. Keeravani
Telugu "Oopiri Ukkiribikkiri" M. M. Keeravani
Amar Akbar Anthony Telugu "Khullam Khulla Chilla" S. Thaman
Bluff Master Telugu "Satkarmabhista" Sunil Kashyap
2019 N.T.R: Kathanayakudu Telugu "Kathanayaka" M. M. Keeravani
N.T.R: Mahanayakudu Telugu "Rajarshi" M. M. Keeravani
Lakshmi's NTR Telugu "Vijayam" Kalyani Malik
Rangasthala (Dubbed version) Kannada "Jil Jil Jilebi Rani" Devi Sri Prasad
Oh! Baby Telugu "Naalo Maimarapu" Mickey J. Meyer
Dear Comrade Tamil "Gira Gira" Justin Prabhakaran
iSmart Shankar Telugu "Bonalu" Mani Sharma
Guna 369 Telugu "Usuremo" Chaitan Bharadwaj
Venky Mama Telugu "Venky Mama Title Song" S. Thaman
Prati Roju Pandage Telugu “Oo Baava” S. Thaman
Iddari Lokam Okate Telugu “Anaganaga” Mickey J. Meyer
2020 HIT: The First Case Telugu “Ventaade Gaayam” Vivek Sagar
30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela Telugu "Meeko Dhandam" Anup Rubens
GEM Telugu "Edo Edo Adagalani Anipisthundhi" Sunil Kashyap
2021 Sreekaram Telugu "Sandalle Sandalle" Mickey J. Meyer
Radha Krishna Telugu "Yevade" M. M. Srilekha
Vakeel Saab Telugu "Maguva Maguva (Female Version)" S. Thaman
Tuck Jagadish Telugu "Neeti Neeti Sukka" S. Thaman
Ardha Shathabdham Telugu "Errani Sooreede" Nawfal raja AIS
Raja Raja Chora Telugu "Raja Raju Vacche" Vivek Sagar
Meenakshi Sundareshwar Hindi "Tittar Bittar" Justin Prabhakaran
Arjuna Phalguna Telugu "Kaapadeva Raapadeva" Priyadarshan Balasubramanian
Akhanda Telugu "Amma Song" S. Thaman
2022 Mr. Pregnant Telugu "Katha Veruntadhi"[14] Shravan Bharadwaj
Bangarraju Telugu "Vaasivaadi Tassadiyya" Anup Rubens
Bheemla Nayak Telugu "O Sandamama" S. Thaman
2023 Bimbisara Telugu "Neetho Unte Chalu"[15] M M Keeravani
2024 Kali Telugu "Pranam Leni Nee Payanam" Jeevan Babu
Aho Vikramaarka Telugu "Salma" Arko Pravo Mukherjee

Singles

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Year Title Language Music director Notes
2019 "Sohne Sohne" Punjabi Desi Routz [16]
2021 "Bullettu Bandi" Telugu SK Baji [17][18][19]
2023 "Malle Raja" Telugu Desi Routz

References

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  1. ^ "Mohana Bhogaraju : బుల్లెట్టు బండి పాట పాడిన అమ్మాయి ఎవరో తెలుసా." News18. 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "'బుల్లెట్టు బండి'కి అసలు సెలబ్రిటీ ఈ ఆంధ్రా పిల్లే..!". TV5 (India). 20 August 2021.
  3. ^ "'మోహన' గానానికి క్రేజ్‌ పెరిగిన వేళ". Eenadu. 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ "A bride's impromptu dance goes viral, scores a hit for a new song". Business Line. 29 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mohana Bhogaraju looks forward to a longer innings". telanganatoday.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Mohana Bhogaraju hits all the right notes!". Deccan Chronicle. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  7. ^ a b "కొత్తకోకిలలు" [New nightingales]. Sakshi (in Telugu). 16 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Lolli Sisters: Studio to Video". new Indian express. 27 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Latest Telugu Songs 2018: Top 20 Telugu Songs, New Telugu Hit Music & Best Telugu Songs". radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Express Publications The New Indian Express-Hyderabad, Thu, 21 Jun 18". epaper.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Music Review: Shailaja Reddy Alludu | Telugu Movie News". Times of India. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Site Blocked – our site is currently unavailable in your region". filmfare.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Keeravani: Do you know who are the favorite singers of NTR and Ramcharan among the current singers?". 10TV. 22 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Mr Pregnant: Syed Sohel's 'Katha Veruntadhi' song gets good response". The Times of India. 20 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Bimbisara | Song - Neetho Unte Chalu | Telugu Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Telugu singer Mohana Bhogaraju to drop her first Punjabi single". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Bullettu Bandi". Mohana Bhogaraju. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Mohana Bhogaraju: బుల్లెట్ బండి.. భలే దూసుకెళ్తోంది, ఇంతకీ ఎవరీ మోహన భోగరాజు?". ABP News. 26 August 2021.
  19. ^ "'Saranga Dariya' to 'Bullet Bandi': Six Telugu folk songs that have taken over Reels". The News Minute. 31 August 2021.
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