Anand Narayan (born October 4, 1985) is a yoga trainer,
television personality
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, and
playback singer
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from
Kerala
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,
India
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. He hosted the first season of ''Indian Voice,'' a music reality show that aired on
Mazhavil Manorama
Mazhavil Manorama is an Indian Malayalam language general entertainment Free-to-air television channel owned by Malayala Manorama. The channel’s headquarters is at Aroor, Alappuzha in Kerala, India.
History
The channel has been on air sin ...
.
Career
Narayan gained recognition as a presenter and performer on Amrita TV's Let's Dance. Prior to that, he participated in several music reality shows, including Amrita TV Super Star Global,
The Hindu – Something Special
/ref> Idea Star Singer in 2006, and SS Music Voice Hunt. He has also hosted programs on Kiran TV and Asianet Plus.
As a playback singer, his debut song was "Mamboo Paadam" from the film Orkkuka Vallappozhum, which earned him a Radio Mirchi Music Award nomination for Best Upcoming Singer in 2009. In 2010, he wrote and performed rap lyrics for the Mammootty film Best Actor. The album won a Radio Mirchi Music Award.
Credits
Television
*Asianet Social Media ''Evening Rhythm'': Host (2020)
*Asianet Social Media ''Dinner Talk'': Host (2020)
*Amrita TV ''Kerala Dance League'': Host (2019)
* Mazhavil Manorama
Mazhavil Manorama is an Indian Malayalam language general entertainment Free-to-air television channel owned by Malayala Manorama. The channel’s headquarters is at Aroor, Alappuzha in Kerala, India.
History
The channel has been on air sin ...
''Josco Indian Voice'': Host (2011–2012)
* Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam-language free-to-air
Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal an ...
''Super Star 2'': Host (2011)
* Amrita TV ''Super Dancer Junior 4'': Finale Co-Host (2011)
* Amrita TV ''Style Bhai'': Host (2010)
* Amrita TV ''Let's Dance'': Host (2009)
* Amrita TV ''Super Star Global'': Contestant (2009)
Film Music
* Orkkuka Vallappozhum – ''Nalla Mamboo Paadam''
* Happy Husbands – ''Happy Husbands''
* Ivar Vivahitharayal
''Ivar Vivahitharayal ?'' () is a 2009 Malayalam language comedy drama film starring Jayasurya, Bhama, and Samvrutha Sunil in leading roles. Navya Nair appears in a cameo role in the film as Jayasurya's dream wife. The film is the directorial de ...
– ''Sunday Sooryan''
* Best Actor – ''Kanalu Malayude''
Movies
* I G Inspector General – ''Vishaal''
References
* Amrita TV Let's Danc
* Amrita TV Super Star Globa
External links
The Adipoli Anand
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Participants in Indian reality television series
Indian television presenters
Living people
Malayalam playback singers
1985 births
Indian male playback singers
Singers from Thiruvananthapuram
Television personalities from Kerala