Sekhar Menon (born 16 June 1983) is an Indian disc jockey, composer, and film actor. He has deejayed at over 500 stages in Kerala, in addition to his acting and composing in Malayalam cinema.
Early life Sekhar was born to C. Radhakrishnan and Ambika Devi. He has a degree in Sound Engineering from Chennai.
Career Acting Sekhar made his debut in acting in 2012, in Aashiq Abu's movie, Da Thadiya, as the lead. He was the main antagonist in 2014 movie Gangster. He also appeared in notable roles in few other movies.
Music Sekhar began his full time deejaying career in 2001 at a venue called Formula 1. Since 1998, he has followed funk, hip-hop, house, soul and R&B, which were not commercially mainstream at the time. To develop his skills, he studied established local DJs, including Johnson, Vishnu, Suraj and Jakes. Because music was difficult to source, he researched in internet cafes, and relied on contacts abroad to track international trends. Sekhar has performed at numerous clubs across Kochi and is currently the resident DJ at Ava lounge in the Dream Hotel. He has chosen to remain in his hometown rather than relocate to larger nightlife markets, and aims to eventually open a local sound studio to produce music production and teach deejaying.
Sekhar has previously worked with Aashiq Abu in his offbeat blockbuster Salt N' Pepper, for which he did the official remix of rock band Avial's track "Aanakallan".
Personal life He married Maya on 16 January 2008https://www.facebook.com/chandrasekhar.sekharmenon/info and have a daughter named Kaamaakhya born in March 2013. He also has another daughter named Maathangi born in August 2017. He currently resides in Eroor, Tripunitura with his mother, wife and children.
Filmography As actor
Year Film Role Notes 2009 Ritu DJ Debut film,Cameo 2012 Da Thadiya Luke John Prakash Debut in Lead role 2013 Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty Solomon 2013 Camel Safari James Kalarikkal 2013 Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Vivek 2013 Bicycle Thieves Himself Cameo 2014 Gangster Anto Pandhare 2014 Beware of Dogs Omanakkuttan 2015 100 Days of Love Ummar 2019Ittymaani: Made in ChinaAchayanCameo Prathi Poovankozhi Happymon Rosamma's fiancée
Discography Year Film/Album Notes 2017 Parava Background Score(Co-composed with Rex Vijayan, Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair)2017 Mayaanadhi Synths & Co-producer for song Uyirin Nadhiye with Rex Vijayan2018 Break Journey Background Score2019 Nine Background Score2020Kozhi Punk Music Director2022NaaradanMusic Director03:00 AMMusic DirectorChattambiMusic director
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