Kalyani Malik (born 1972) is an Indian music director and playback singer in Telugu cinema. Since achieving recognition through Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's film Aithe (2003), Malik has provided musical scores for many other films. His most recent works are composing for Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014) and as sound supervisor for Baahubali: The Beginning. He is known by various other names Kalyani Koduri, Koduri Kalyani.
Early life Kalyani Malik was born as "Koduri Kalyani". He born and brought up in Kovvur, to Siva Shakthi Datta and Bhanumathi. He is the brother of music composer M. M. Keeravani and actor/writer S. S. Kanchi and cousin to director S. S. Rajamouli and M. M. Srilekha.
His birth name was Kalyani. He suffixed Malik to his name, as he is a devotee of Lord Mallikarjuna of Srisailam, and uses the screen name "Kalyani Malik". He is known by various other names Kalyan Koduri, Kalyana Ramana, Kalyani Koduri, Kalyani, Koduri Kalyan.
Career Malik started off as a chorus singer with his brother M. M. Keeravani's compositions. Later, it was with the song "Sannajaji Poova" from Yuvaratna, composed by his brother, that he was noticed as a full-fledged singer. After singing quite good number of songs for his brother, he started assisting his brother and learned the nuances of music composing. After gaining experience, his journey as a solo music director started with jingles, TV serials and finally the entry to the silver screen happened with Aithe. This was follow by albums such as Ashta Chemma, Ala Modalaindi, Golconda High School and Oohalu Gusagusalade.
Discography +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year TitleNotes 20012007 Amrutham Television series 2003 Aithe Naam Tamil film 2004 Manasu Maata Vinadu 2005 Andhrudu 2006 Boss Valliddari Vayasu Padahare Amrutha Varsham 2008 Ashta Chemma 2010 Ala Modalaindi 2011 Golconda High School 2012 Adhinayakudu 2013 Anthaku Mundu Aa Taruvatha 2014 Oohalu Gusagusalade 2015Bandipotu Hora Hori 2016 Kalyana Vaibhogame Jyo Achyutananda 2018 Ammammagarillu 2019 Lakshmi's NTR 2020Amrutham DhvitheeyamTelevision series2021Check 2022Intinti Ramayanam Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi2024Vidya Vasula AhamHoneymoon ExpressOnly songs
Awards and nominations Mirchi Music Awards South 2014 – Best Playback singer Male – Oohalu Gusagusalade for "Em Sandeham Ledu" – won 2014 – Music Composer of The Year – Oohalu Gusagusalade – won
Filmfare Awards South 2012 – Best Music Director – Telugu – Ala Modalaindi – nominated 2014 – Best Music Director – Telugu – Oohalu Gusagusalade – nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards 2015 – Best Music Director (Telugu) – Jyo Achyutananda – nominated
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