Raghu Kunche is an Indian music composer, singer and actor who works in Telugu films and television shows. He is a recipient of five Nandi Awards.
Career
Raghu Kunche is an Indian music director, playback singer, actor, movie producer, voice actor, and television presenter who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He began his singing career in 2000 with the film Bachi and has since recorded many songs for Telugu films. Kunche made his debut as a music director with the 2009 film Bumper Offer, which received both commercial success and critical acclaim.
Over the course of his career, he has received six Nandi Awards in various categories, including music composition, playback singing, acting, voice acting, and television anchoring. Before establishing himself in the music industry, Kunche worked as a television anchor and Voice actor .
In recent years, he has also gained recognition as a lead actor, portraying a variety of roles including hero, villain, and character roles in Telugu cinema.
Discography
Music composer Year TitleLanguage Notes 2009 Bumper OfferTelugu 2011 Aha Naa Pellanta Daggaraga Dooramga 2012 Devudu Chesina Manushulu 2015 Ladies & Gentlemen Dongaata1 song only Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu1 song only 2016 ViraatKannada NayakiTeluguSongs only NayagiTamil 2017 C/O GodavariTelugu 2018 47 Days Also producer 2019 Raagala 24 Gantallo 2020 Palasa 19782021 Crazy Uncles2022BatchNiku Naku Pellanta Tom Tom Tom2024We Love Bad Boys2026Gedela Raju Kakinada Taluka
Singer
Year Work Song Composer Notes 2000 Bachi"Lachmi Lachmi"Chakri 2001 Mrugaraju"Hangama Hangama" Mani Sharma 2002 Idiot "Jai Veeranjaneya"Chakri 2005 Pandemkodi (D) Vonivesina Deepavali Yuvan Shankar Raja 2007 Desamuduru "Golapetti"Chakri 2008 Neninthe "Oh I Miss You"Chakri 2009 Bumper Offer "Yenduke Ravanamma"Himself 2010 Maryada Ramanna Raye RayeM. M. Keeravani 2011 Aha Naa Pellanta "Chinukularali"Himself Daggaraga Dooramga "Manasu Manasu Mari Daggaraga" 2012 Devudu Chesina manushulu "Subba Lakshmi" "Devuda Devuda" 2014 Sikander (D) "Ek Do Teen Char"Yuvan Shankar Raja Chikkadu Dorakadu (D) "Neelo Gundala" Santhosh Narayanan 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen "Social Network Andi Babu"Himself Ladies and Gentlemen "First Time Ammaayi Palakarimputho" Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu "Tingu Tingu Rangadu"Achu Rajamani2016 Viraat "Gandasu Safety Pin"HimselfKannada film 2019 Ragala 24 Gantallo "Rebba Isha Rebba" 2020 47 Days "Kanupapale" Palasa 1978 "Nakkileesu Golusu" 2022 Madhi "Sirimallave DJ" P.V.R. Raja 2024 Harom Hara "Murugudi Maaya"Chaitan Bharadwaj2025Mad Square"Balugani Intilona"Bheems Ceciroleo
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 BachiRaghu Nuvvu Vasthavani 2001Itlu Sravani Subramanyam 2002 HoliSekhar AdrustamGroom2015 Ladies & Gentlemen Himself Special appearance; also music directorOuija Dheeraj Kannada film2020 Palasa 1978 Gurumurthy Disco RajaCameo 2021 Kshana KshanamGuduputani 2022Maa Nanna Naxalite Kondarudra Seetharamayya Lead roleRudraveena Lalappa Bomma Blockbuster Nagabhushanm 2023 Hidimba Duryodhan 2024 Krishnamma ACP Vijay Kumar Operation RaavanBalu Gani TalkiesChennakesavuluhttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Aug/18/balu-gani-talkies-ott-release-date-revealed2025Sri Sri Sri Raja VaaruD'Souza2026DevagudiGedela Raju Kakinada TalukaGedela Raju
Television Year Title RoleNetwork 2000 Santhi Nivasam ETV Yours LovinglyPresenter Post Box No 1562 Navaragam Antyakshari Sanghu Bhala Aataina Patina2023Super SingerMentor/JudgeStar MaaDhootha Chakravarthy VeerulaAmazon Prime Video2025VikkatakaviRaghupathiZEE52026Veerabhadruni RahasyamYoganandam
Dubbing artist Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu (2003) for Rajesh Krishnan
Awards and nominations He has won five Nandi Awards as an actor, singer, music director, a dubbing artist and an anchor.
Other awards for films: 2009 - Santhosham Best playback singer Award for Nenithe 2010- Ap State Govt Nandi award for Best Music director - Bumper Offer 2010 - Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Upcoming Music Director - BUMPER OFFER 2010 - Big fm - Best upcoming Music director for Bumper Offer 2010 - Santhosham - best Music Director award for Bumper Offer 2010 - Cine Goers - Best Music director For Bumper Offer 2015 - Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - Dongaata 2021 - Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu - Palasa 1978 2021 - Mirchi Music awards - for Best music Director - Palasa 1978 2021 - Santhosham - Music Director Award for Palasa 1978
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