Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.
Early life
Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi.
Career He started his career composing for the television series Vizhudhugal and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring Kadhal Mannan (1998).
Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" (Amarkkalam), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" (Pandavar Bhoomi), "O Podu" (Gemini), "Apple Penney" (Roja Koottam), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" (Jay Jay), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (Autograph), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" (Vasool Raja MBBS), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" (Ayya), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" (Thiruttu Payale), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" (Pallikoodam), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" (Onbadhu Roobai Nottu), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" (Asal), and "Azhagazhagey" (Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal).
Bharadwaj is famously known for his collaboration with Tamil film director Saran in a majority of their films and the director-composer duo was one of the most successful ones in Tamil film music.
Awards
Bharadwaj was awarded the Filmfare Award twice, for his work on the films Gemini (2002) and Autograph (2004). He received the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.
His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil film Autograph won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in 2004.
Discography Films Note: ♦ indicates a remake film. Year Tamil film Other language film Notes 1995 Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? (Telugu) Debut as composer1996 Merupu (Telugu) Hrudaya Kallaru (Kannada)Pittala Dora (Telugu)1997 Dongaata (Telugu) Oka Chinna Maata (Telugu) Shruthi Hakida Hejje (Kannada) 1998 Kaadhal Mannan Pooveli 1999 Rojavanam Amarkkalam 2000 Parthen Rasithen Sradha (Malayalam) Penngal 2001 Asathal Pandavar Bhoomi 2002 Dhaya Roja Kootam Gemini Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Raajjiyam Thamizh Enge Enadhu Kavithai Jjunction I Love You Da 25th film 2003 Kalatpadai Neenandre Ishta (Kannada) Anbe Anbe Jay Jay 2004 Autograph My Autograph ♦ (2006; Kannada) Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Autograph Kadhal Dot Com Vasool Raja MBBS Oru Murai Sollividu Attahasam Dreams Amma Appa Chellam Jananam 2005 Ayya Mannin Maindhan Priyasakhi February 14 Anda Naal Nyabagam Kundakka Mandakka Ulla Kadathal 2006 Idhaya Thirudan Thirupathi Thiruttu Payale Jambhavan Vattaram 50th film 2007 Muni Pirappu No 73, Shanthi Nivasa (Kannada) Pallikoodam Onbadhu Roobai Nottu 2008 Vallamai Tharayo 2009 Naalai Namadhe Manjal Veiyil Solla Solla Inikkum Kathalukku Maranamillai No theatrical release 2010 Aasal Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Released in 2017 2011 Nandhi 2014 Athithi Aranmanai Azhagiya Pandipuram 2017 Aayirathil Iruvar
Non Film Songs Year Film/album Language Song Singer(s) Lyrics Audio labelRef.2019Navarathriya NavavaibhavaKannada"Navarthriya e"Priyadarshini, Mahesh Mahadev Mahesh MahadevPM Audios
Singer This is a partial list of notable films in which Bharadwaj has worked as a singer.
Year Film/album Song Notes2002Roja Koottam "Putham Pudhu"2004Attagasam"Thala Pola"2004Autograph"Gnabagam Varuthe"2006Vattaaram"Yar Tharuvar Intha"2008Vallamai Thaarayo "Vallamai Tharayo", "Unnaithan" 2010Aasal"Em Thandhai"
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