Kalyan Koduri

Kalyan Koduri[2] a.k.a. Kalyani Malik is an Indian film music director and playback singer in Telugu cinema. Since achieving recognition through Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's film Aithe, Kalyan has provided musical scores for many other films. His most recent works are composing for Oohalu Gusagusalade and sound supervisor for Baahubali: The Beginning.

Kalyani Malik
Born
Kalyan Koduri[1]

1972
NationalityIndia
Other namesKalyani Malik, Sri Kalyan Ramana, Kalyan Koduri
OccupationSinger and composer
Years active2003–present
RelativesSee Koduri family

Personal life

Born to Siva Shakti Dutta and Bhanumathi, he was brought up in Chennai along with his brother M. M. Keeravani and cousins S. S. Rajamouli and M. M. Srilekha. Kalyan has always been close to music and cinema. At a very young age, his inclination to music made him start assisting his brother M. M. Keeravani. His uncle Vijayendra Prasad is a popular script writer in the Telugu film industry.

Career

Kalyan Koduri[3][4] started off as a chorus singer with his brother M. M. Keeravani's compositions. Later, it was with the song "Sannajaji Poova" from Yuvaratna, composed by his brother, that he was noticed as a full fledged singer. After singing quite good number of songs for his brother, he started assisting his brother and learned the nuances of music composing. After gaining experience, his journey as a solo music director started with jingles, TV serials and finally the entry to the silver screen happened with Aithe, which instantly got him into the limelight. This was follow by hit albums such as Ashta Chemma, Ala Modalaindi, Golconda High School and Oohalu Gusagusalade.[5]

Awards

Winner[6]

  • 2014 – Song of The Year – Em sandeham ledu
  • 2014 – Album of The Year – Oohalu Gusagusalade
  • 2014 – Best Playback singer Male – Kalyan Koduri
  • 2014 – Music Composer of The Year – Kalyan Koduri
  • 2014 – Best Listener's choice – Em Sandehamledu

Discography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
# Year Film Notes
12003Aithe
22003NaamTamil film
32004Manasu Maata Vinadu
42005Andhrudu
52006Boss - I Love You
62006Valliddari Vayasu Padahare
72006Amrutha Varsham
82008Ashta Chemma
92010Ala Modalaindi
102011Golconda High School
112012Adhinayakudu
122013Anthaku Mundu Aa Taruvatha[7]
132014Oohalu Gusagusalade[8][9]Won Mirchi Music Awards South 2014
*Song of the year
Album of the year
Lyricist of The Year
Best Playback singer Male
Best Playback singer female
Music Composer of The Year
Listeners' Choice Awards.
142014Antha Scene Ledu
152015Bandipotu
162015Hora Hori
172016Kalyana Vaibhogame
182016Jyo Achyutananda
192018Ammammagarillu
202019Lakshmi's NTR

References
  1. "Kalyan Koduri changes his name". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. "Kalyani Koduri to team up with Nandini Reddy".
  3. "Don't Blame Directors For Those Songs".
  4. "Confessions of a Renegade Music Director".
  5. "Kalyana Ramana completes 14 years in industry". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  6. "Winners". Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  7. "Music director Kalyani Koduri interview about Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha".
  8. "62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015 (Telugu): Allu Arjun, Mohan Babu, Nagarjuna, Sharwanand, Venkatesh Nominated".
  9. "Oohalu Gusagusalade completes 50 days".
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