Gilla Chakradhar (15 June 1974 – 15 December 2014), known professionally as Chakri, was an Indian

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and

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who worked in

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. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for '' Satyam'' (2003) &

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for Simha (2010).

Early life

Gilla Chakradhar was born on 15 June 1974 in Kambalapalli, a village of the Mahabubabad district,

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Career

Chakri is known for composing music. He has been a part of around 85 movies. He started his career as a music director with the Movie ''Bachi'' directed by

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. He won the best singer award for ''Satyam'' in the Tollywood Filmfare Awards and a

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for ''Simha''. He created many musical hits for

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Personal life

Chakri married Sravani in 2004, shortly after he divorced his first wife. He has a brother and 3 sisters.

Death

Chakri died in his sleep on December 15, 2014. Sravani (his wife) took him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 7:45 AM. Chakri had developed

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-related comorbidities.

Controversies

In 2013, a molestation case was filed against Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad on the grounds of allegedly misbehaving with a 36-year-old woman during a party. Police reported that the victim was Chakri's friend and invited him to the party. During the party Chakri and Prasad became intoxicated and "misbehaved with her." The two have been booked under penal provisions for assault on a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.

Filmography

As music director

References

External links

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