Arvind Venugopal (born 28 September 1991) is an Indian playback singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his singing career in the year 2011 with the song "Chirakingu Vanamingu" from the film The Train composed by popular singer/composer Srinivas. He has since sung in various Malayalam films including Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla, Angels, Sunday Holiday, Luca, Hridayam and others. He worked on Koode as an assistant director to director Anjali Menon.
Personal life Arvind Venugopal was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the son of famous Malayalam singer, G. Venugopal and Reshmi Venugopal. Popular singers Sujatha and Shweta Mohan are his aunt and cousin respectively. Arvind got engaged to actress and model Sneha Ajith on 23 September 2025.
Education Arvind is an alumnus of St. Thomas Central School (Trivandrum). He did his Bachelors at Madras Christian College (Chennai) & went on to pursue a Masters degree at Christ University (Bangalore) & New York Film Academy.
Career
Arvind started singing during his college days in Chennai and was a regular sight at inter-collegiate cultural fests where he would participate along with his band. He was first called to sing in the 2011 movie The Train by the film's composer Srinivas. He sang the song "Chirakingu Vanamingu" along with Sharanya Srinivas. His next song was "Kannadi Chillil Minnum" for the 2012 movie Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla. His other works include "Irul Mazhayil" from the movie Angels, "Nee Akaleyano" from My Life Partner, "Mazha Paadum" from Sunday Holiday (for which he received the best duet of the year award along with his co-singer/actor Aparna Balamurali presented by Manorama Music Awards 2018 & Red FM Music Awards 2018) ,"Vanil Chandrika" from the 2019 film Luca,"Nagumo" and "Nagumo Revival" from the 2022 film Hridayam and then sang three song in Kannada for the film Monsoon Raaga.His Telugu Debut is through the song "Athiloka Komalangi" in 2024. Apart from playback singing, Arvind is known for his cover versions of popular Malayalam & Tamil songs that he has performed for the show 'Music Mojo' aired on Kappa TV.
Discography & Filmography Discography # Song Film Language Year Notes 1 Chirakengu The Train Malayalam 2011 Debut 2 Kannadi Chillil Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaMalayalam 2013 3 Idhu Preethina Teenage Kannada 4 Nee Akaleyano My Life Partner Malayalam 2014 5 Irul Mazhayil Angels (2014 film)Malayalam 6 Mazha Paadum Sunday HolidayMalayalam 2017 2 awards and 1 nomination 7 Manninte Manamulla Oru Nakshatramulla AakashamMalayalam 2019 8 Vanil Chandrika Luca (2019 film)Malayalam 9 Kanmani Nin Chiri Kuttiyappanum DaivadhootharumMalayalam 2020 10 Mizhikonil Kadal KunjeldhoMalayalam 2021 11 Nagumo (composition and lyrics of Tyagaraja) HridayamMalayalam 2022 12 Nagumo Revival (composition by Tyagaraja) 13 Megharajana Raaga Monsoon Raga Kannada 14 Hombisilina 15 Jagamagiso Sakhi (Bit Song) 16 Muthe Innen Enkilum Chandrike Malayalam 2023 17 Oru Nokkil Madhura Manohara MohamMalayalam 18 Kanathirunal MehfilMalayalam 19 Pullanguzhal 20 Nilavuthulli Kunjamminis HospitalMalayalam 21 Puthumazhayil Nee Apposthalanmarude PravarthikalMalayalam 22 Vinoram Megangal Aromalinte Aadhyathe PranayamMalayalam23 Kayampoovin KannilNadhikalil Sundari YamunaMalayalam 24 Mazhamukilazhake Kaathu Kathoru KalyanamMalayalam 25 Athiloka Komalangi ManameyTelugu2024Telugu Debut 26 Oru Shalabhamai KurukkuMalayalam 27 Pavizham Pol Good FridayMalayalam 28 Eravithilai Kadha InnuvareMalayalam29Jogada BarsaKajjaTulu 2026Tulu Debut
Filmography Year Title Assistant director Actor Singer Notes 2018 Koode Director's assistant 2020 Varane Avashyamund Guest appearance in the song "Nee Vaa En Aarumukha"2022Hridayam
Awards and nominations Year Award Film Result Mazhavil Mango Music AwardsBest Duet (with Aparna Balamurali)"Mazha Paadum" (Sunday Holiday) Red FM Malayalam Music Awards 7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) 6th Satyajit Ray International Documentary & Short Film Festival Award 2022Best Singer"Thumbikku oru oonjal" World Television Day Raj Narayanji Media Award 2022Best Singer"Pranayavarnagal"(Zee Keralam) 69th Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam"Oru Nokkil" (Madhura Manohara Moham)
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