K. S. Harisankar
K. S. Harisankar is an Indian playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut at the age of five, along with K. J. Yesudas, in the film Saaphalyam.[1][2][3]
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 Harisankar | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 18 November 1993 |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
He sang Payye Payye from Ormayundo Ee Mukham[4] and Vidyasagar compositions – Nilaavum Maayunnu from Ennum Eppozhum[5] and Vaanam Chaayum from Anarkali. The song Jeevamshamayi from Theevandi and the song 'Pavizha Mazha' from the movie Athiran also, gave him a huge breakthrough in his career. His upcoming project is Bodhi, Mukthi, Gathi, featuring three actresses, an independent project by Pragathi band.
Early life
Harisankar was born on 18 November 1993, in Haripad, Alappuzha district, Kerala as the elder son of Dr. Alleppey Sreekumar who worked as Principal of Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Trivandrum and Veena Vidooshi exponent Kamala Lakshmi. He is the grandson of M. P. Gopalan Nair who worked as Chief Engineer in All India Radio & singer Dr. K. Omanakutty. He is the great-nephew of singer and music director late M. G. Radhakrishnan and playback singer M. G. Sreekumar[4] and grew up under their tutelage[6].
Harisankar is a trained classical singer under his father Alleppey Sreekumar and Dr. K Omanakutty. He has won several awards and has appeared as a carnatic vocalist at Madras Music Academy and several other venues in Kerala. He also is part of an independent fusion music band - Pragathi[4]. He married Dr. Gadha Sidharthan on 21 May 2017. His younger brother, K. S. Ravisankar, is a violinist.
He graduated in 2017 with a degree of Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) from PMS College of Dental Science And Research, Trivandrum.
Awards and Honors
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Asianet film awards | Best Singer (special jury) | Pavizha Mazhaye | Athiran |
| All India Radio | A Grade Artist | |||
| Vayalar Award |
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| Mazhavil Entertainment Award | Best Singer | Jeevamshamayi | Theevandi | |
| Asiavision Awards | Best Singer | Jeevamshamayi | Theevandi | |
| 2017 | M. S. Subbulakshmi Fellowship 2017-19[7] | |||
| 2015 | Asiavision Awards | New Promising Singer[8][9] | Nilaavum Maayunnu | Ennum Eppozhum |
List of songs
| No. | Year | Song | Film | Music | Lyrics | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Kannuneer Thennale (Ambili Thumbi) | Saaphalyam | M. G. Radhakrishnan | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 2 | 2014 | Kaatte Chaariya Vaathil | Kaaranavar | Ouseppachan | solo | ||
| 3 | Payye payye | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Shaan Rahman | solo | [10] | ||
| 4 | 2015 | Marhaba Marhaba | Lailaa O Lailaa | Gopi Sundar | solo | [4][8] | |
| 5 | Nilaavum Maayunnu | Ennum Eppozhum | Vidyasagar (composer) | solo | [5] | ||
| 6 | Vaanam Chaayum | Anarkali | Vidyasagar (composer) | solo | |||
| 7 | 2016 | Nilamanaltharikalil | Kismath | Sumesh Parameshwar | Sreya Raghav | ||
| 8 | 2017 | Illillam Pullilu | Gold Coins (film) | Ouseppachan | Jerald Biju, Jeffry Biju, Albin Nelson, Sneha Johnson, Chris Rose | ||
| 9 | Pathiye Pathiye | Bobby | Ronnie Raphael | Shweta Mohan | |||
| 10 | 2018 | Vennilave | Queen | Jakes Bejoy | Sooraj Santhosh, Zia Ul Haq, Ajaey Shravan | ||
| 11 | Poo Poothuvo | Kaly | Rahul Raj | Radhika Narayanan | |||
| 12 | Jeevamshamayi | Theevandi | Kailas Menon | Shreya Ghoshal | |||
| 13 | Panchavarnakkili | Sundaran Subhash | Manikandan Perumpadappu | solo | |||
| 14 | En Mizhi Poovil | Dakini | Rahul Raj | Amrita Jayakumar | |||
| 15 | 2019 | Then Panimathiye | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Rahul Raj | Solo | ||
| 16 | Athmaavil Peyyum | An International Local Story | Gopi Sunder | Shweta Mohan | |||
| 17 | Avinaaga Poothoren | Neermathalam Poothakaalam | Sangeeth Vijayan | solo | |||
| 18 | Pavizha Mazhaye | Athiran | PS Jayhari | solo | |||
| 19 | Pularum vare | Shibu movie | Sachin Warrier | solo | |||
| 20 | Aaroral | Evide | Ouseppachan | Reena Murali | |||
| 21 | Aval varum | Kakshi Ammini Pilla | Arun muraleedharan | solo | |||
| 22 | Venalum varshavum | And the Oscar goes to | bijibal | solo | |||
| 23 | Anuraga kilivathil | Subharathri | bijibal | solo | |||
| 24 | Ethentho | Marconi Mathai | M. Jayachandran | Sangeetha Srikanth | |||
| 25 | Ambaram | Sathyam paranjal viswasikkuo | viswajith | solo | |||
| 26 | Thelivaanam | gambler | manikandan ayyappan | solo | |||
| 27 | Tha Tharikida | Pathinettam Padi | Prasanth Prabhakar | M. G. Sreekumar | |||
| 28 | Pularum vare | Shibu | Sachin Warrier | solo | |||
| 29 | Vidavangi yathrayayi | Kalki | Jakes Bejoy | Sithara krishnakumar | |||
| 30 | Vaanavillen | Safe | Rahul Subramonian | solo | |||
| 31 | Aalolam | Love Action Drama | Shaan Rahman | Gowry Lekshmi | |||
| 32 | Vennilav peythalinja | Ittimaani made in china | Kailas Menon | Najim Arshad and Manjari (Indian singer) and Devika Sooryaprakash | |||
| 33 | War Anthem | Aaha | Asish and Akash | Indrajith Sukumaran | |||
| 34 | Nee Himamazhayayi | Edakkad Battalion | Kailas Menon | Nithya Mammen | |||
| 35 | Thenezhuthave | Varkey | Sumesh Somasundar | solo | |||
| 36 | Chillayile | Vikruthi | Bijibal | solo | |||
| 37 | Avunanijamena | Evvariki Cheppodu (telugu debute) | Shankar Sharma | Saasha Thirupathi | |||
| 38 | Aalum Kolum | Ganagandharvan | Deepak Dev | Jeenu Nazir | |||
| 39 | Chillayile | Vikruthi | Bijibal | solo | |||
| 40 | Mayanagarame | Aadyarathri | Bijibal | Soumya Ramakrishnan | |||
| 41 | Pathiye ithalvidarum | Munthirimonchan | Vijith Nambiar | K. S. Chithra | |||
| 42 | Mareebayile | Thakkol | M. Jayachandran | solo | |||
| 43 | Kamini |
Anugraheethan Antony | Arun Muraleedharan | solo | |||
| 44 | 2020 | Medamasa | Al Mallu | Ranjin Raj | Shwetha Mohan | ||
| 45 | Thanezhuthave | Varkey | Sumesh Somasunder | Adarsh Venugopal | solo | ||
| 46 | Ekamaay | Ekamaay | Jithin Bethanya | Jithin Bethanya | solo |
References
- "Kannuneer Thennale (Ambili Thumbi)". Malayala Sangeetham. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Singer Harisankar on 'Director's Music". The Times of India. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Singer K S Harisankar gets engaged". The Times of India. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Striking a chord". The Hindu. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- "Nilavum Mayunnu... has great potential". The Times of India. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- KR Rejeesh. "Music and music only!". Thefridaymania.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017.
- "Harisankar wins regional final of M.S. Subbulakshmi Award". The Hindu. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Music is in his Genes". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Asiavision movie awards 2015: 'Ennu Ninte Moideen', 'Pathemari, 'Premam' win maximum awards". International Business Times. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Living a Legacy". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2016.