Rahul Nambiar is an Indian playback singer and live performer. He won the Swapthaswarangal show in 2001 and began singing live. He sang more than 2000 songs in movies, and later ventured into playback singing, performing for many leading South Indian film composers in various languages.
Career
Rahul hails from Kannur, Kerala and was brought up in Delhi and Chennai. After completing his MBA and M.Com, Rahul started working for two years in a bank, which he felt was too "monotonous", before performing at live shows with Sunitha Sarathy. In 2001, he won the Sun TV Sapthaswarangal contest, beating 3000 contestants, following which he decided to pursue a singing career. Rahul was introduced as a playback singer by Vijay Antony in the Tamil film Dishyum.
In 2009, Rahul joined hands with his longtime friend and bass player Aalap Raju to form a band named RAHLAAP. The duo released a self-titled album in Hindi language based on "Music beyond genres", on which they had worked for four years. He is considered a versatile singer, having sung in various genres such as Western, Carnatic, light music and hip-hop. Rahul has performed more than 400 live shows around India and abroad, and over 350 songs for films, most prominent ones being Mani Sharma's "Vasantha Mullai" (Pokkiri), Yuvan Shankar Raja's "Adada Mazhada" (Paiyaa) which fetched him his first Filmfare nomination for the Best Male Playback Singer Award. In 2012, he won his first Filmfare award in the Best Male Playback Singer Award category for Thaman's "Guruvaram" song (Dookudu). He has also lent his voice for several ad jingles.
Rahul Nambiar since 2019 is also part of a trio called MAKKA with his musician friends Aalap Raju and Ranjith Govind, where they perform some rocking cine and non-film songs. Their performance is an extension of their years of friendship. MAKKA has released quite a few cover songs on their YouTube channel & their own compositions like Valentine Oru Vaalu & MAKKA SONG.
Discography
Year Song Film Language Notes 2006 "Bhoomikku Velicham" Dishyum Tamil 2006 "City of Sins" Thalainagaram Tamil 2006 "Chattuputtu" Nenjil Jil Jil Tamil 2007 "Om Ennum" Sabari Tamil 2007 "Maro Maro" Chirutha Telugu 2007 "Vasantha Mullai" Pokkiri Tamil 2007 "Valentine" Madhumasam Telugu 2007 "Entha Kudirayil" Satham Podathey Tamil 2007 "Mayakudirayil" Kelkatha Shabdham (dubbed version) Malayalam 2007 "Pitta Pitta" Vijetha (dubbed version) Telugu 2007 "Para Para Pattampoochi" Kattradhu Thamizh Tamil 2007 "Yo Baby" Malaikottai Tamil 2007 "Yo Baby" Bhayya (dubbed version) Telugu 2007 "Kabadadharani","Valla Valla" Athidhi Telugu 2007 "Naanthana" Ninaithaley Tamil 2008 "Priyatama & Dhannaley Thalley""Maati Maatiki" Ullasamga Utsahamga Telugu 2008 "Manakanna Podichey" Parugu Telugu 2008 "Aa Ee Oo" Okka Magadu Telugu 2008 "I Go Crazy" Kantri Telugu 2008 "Chethavenna Mudha" Dongala Bandi Telugu 2008 "Yuvatha Yuvatha" Yuvatha Telugu 2008 "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" Saroja Tamil 2008 Saroja (Dubbed version) Telugu 2008 "Kaalai" Kaalai Tamil 2008 "Andalaney" Pourudu Telugu 2008 "Nee Jimmada" Ontari Telugu 2008 "Adigadigo" Lakshmi Putrudu Telugu 2008 "Chidesi Chinna Pedda" Avakai Biryani Telugu 2008 "Ee Ravil" Mulla Malayalam 2008 "Sooriyanai" Vellithirai Tamil 2009 "Narinja Pandu" Bumper Offer Telugu 2009 "A Aa E Ee" A Aa E Ee Tamil 2009 "College Student" Aadatha Aattamellam Tamil 2009 "Thulukanam" Balam Tamil 2009 "Mrogindi" Ghatikudu (Dubbed version) Telugu 2009 "July Madathil" Muthirai Tamil 2009 "Puththam Pudidai" Saa Boo Three Tamil 2009 "Ilavayasu Pasangalathaan" Mathiya Chennai Tamil 2009 "Thellavaarithey" Mitrudu Telugu 2009 "Sunday Sunday" Chickpete Sachagalu Kannada 2009 "Kalyana Kaaviyam" Meipporul Tamil 2009 "Ela Entha Sepu" Sasirekha Pranayam Telugu 2009 "Memory Lossu" Kick Telugu 2009 "Bhaba Re" Vayuputra Kannada 2009 "Kattikitta Rasa" "Poothadhu Poovu" Jagan Mohini Tamil 2009 "Chesukunte & Poochenu" Jagan Mohini (Dubbed version) Telugu 2009 "Thappu Ledu" Bheebatsam; (Dubbed version) Telugu 2009 "Bhayyam" Rechipo Telugu 2009 "Malli Malli" Evaraina Epudaina Telugu 2009 "Adi Usha Sandhya", "Ambum Kombum" Pazhasi Raja Malayalam 2009 "Adi Mudal", "Agilam Ellam" Pazhasi Raja (Dubbed version) Tamil 2009 "Nuvvu Ready" Samardhudu Telugu 2009 "Anjali" Anjaneyulu Telugu 2009 "Katru Pudidai" Kanden Kadhalai Tamil 2009 "Nuvena Nenu" Malli Malli Telugu 2009 "Swapnangal" Bhagyadevatha Malayalam 2010 "Oopirage Badhantey" Brindavanam Telugu 2010 "Adada Mazha Da" Paiyya Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil 2010 "Arerey Vaana" Aawara Telugu 2010 "Happy" Bale Pandiya Tamil 2010 "Come On" Super Kannada 2010 "Nangai" Engeyum Kadhal Tamil 2010 "Orellella Nanna" Porki Kannada 2010 "Yeppadithaan" Maanja Velu Tamil 2010 "Chikku Bukku" Chikku Bukku Tamil 2010 "Nee Ondrum" Moscowin Kaveri Tamil 2010 "Ninnalanni" Inkosari Telugu 2010 "Kuppathu Rajakal" Kaathadi Tamil 2010 "Ninney Yeri" Yuganiki Okkadu Telugu 2010 "Pachai Kili" Ayyanar Tamil 2010 "Bhaiyyam" Kiccha Huccha Kannada 2010 "Pranama Pranama" Darling Telugu 2010 "Venmukilin" Mummy & Me Malayalam Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam 2010 "Yeduraiyeh" Happy Happy Ga Telugu 2011 "Poove Poove" Singam Puli Tamil 2011 "Mudhal Mozhi" Sabash Sariyana Potti Tamil 2011 "Casanova" Kandaen Tamil 2011 "Oka Tholakari Vela" Naa Peru Shiva Telugu 2011 "Guruvaram" Dookudu Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – TeluguWonSIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) 2011 "Neduvaali" Osthe Tamil co-sung with Mahathi; lyrics by Yugabharathi 2011 "Osthi Maamey" co-sung with Thaman S, Baba Sehgal, Ranjith, Naveen Madhan; lyrics by Vaali 2011 "Yennaidhuvo" Mouna Guru Tamil 2011 "Idhayam Pesudey" Pesu Tamil 2011 "Kracko Jacko" Uyarthiru 420 Tamil 2011 "Amruthamayi Abhayamai" Snehaveedu Malayalam 2011 "Chandrabimbathin" 2011 "Silaka" Mirapakay Telugu 2011 "Nangai" Engeyum Kadhal Tamil 2012 "Hosanna" Bodyguard Telugu 2012 "Cinderella" Endukante Premanta Telugu 2012 "Doodi Pinjalaanti" Tuneega Tuneega Telugu 2012 "Aamchi Mumbai" Businessman Telugu 2012 "Pilla Chao" Telugu 2012 "Kalavu" Aravaan Tamil 2012 "Paddadey Peggura" Shakuni Telugu 2012 "Yaaradi Mohini" Thaandavam Tamil 2012 "Yemiti" Shiva Thaandavam (Dubbed version)Telugu 2012 "Aapu Birthday" Rendavathu Padam Tamil 2012 "College Padam" Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Tamil 2012 "Aasaiye Alaipoley", "Birthday" Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Tamil 2012 "Inka Cheppale" Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Telugu 2012 "Laila O Laila" Naayak Telugu 2013 "Nuvvala Nenela" Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama Telugu 2013 "Sairo Sairo" Baadshah Telugu 2013 "Yaarukkum Sollama" All in All Azhagu Raja Tamil 2013 "Nadhi Vellam" Thangameengal Tamil 2014 "Boochade Boochade" Race Gurram Telugu 2014 "Aaja Saroja" Aagadu Telugu 2014 "Choopinchandey" Heart Attack Telugu 2014 "Chesededo" Mukunda Telugu2015"O Jaane Jaana"James BondTelugu 2015 "Janda Pi Kapiraju", "Temple Song" Kick 2 Telugu 2016 "Mannin Makane" Oyee Tamil 2016 "Bala Tripuramani" Brahmotsavam Telugu 2016"O Manasa"ShouryaTelugu 2016 "Endha Pakkam" Dharma Durai Tamil 2016 "nammave bujji thalle" Jaguar Telugu 2016 " Azhake" Vanothan Album Tamil 2017 " My Love is Back" Mahanubhavudu Telugu 2017 " Saarah Saarah" Gowdru Hotel Kannada 2017 "Dagalti Dagalti" Ivan Thanthiran Tamil 2017 "Ninna Haage" Shivalinga Tamil 2018 Sunoona Sunaina Tholi Prema Telugu 2018 Bar Song Ghajinikanth Tamil 2019 "Naalai Namathada" Bow Bow Tamil 2019 "Thadai Illai Odu" Raatchasi Tamil 2020 "OMG Daddy" Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Telugu 2020 "OMG Daddy" Angu Vaikunthapurathu (Dubbed version) Malayalam 2021 "Mass Biryani" Krack Telugu2021"Mama Mama"KanabadutaleduTelugu2021"Odu Odu Aade"Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 (Dubbed version)Malayalam2022"OMG Daddy"Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (Dubbed version)Hindi2023"Ranjthame"Varisu (Dubbed version)Hindi2023"Thee Thalapathy"Varisu (Dubbed version)Hindi 2023 "Ranjithame" Varisu (dubbed version) Hindi 2023 "Padi Padi Parugidi" Ala Ila Ela Telugu
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