Ramani Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the
Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.
Early life
Bharadwaj was born in Ravanasamudram,
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli (), also known as Nellai and historically (during British rule) as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the fourth-largest munici ...
District,
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...
, but spent his entire childhood in Delhi.
Career
He started his career composing for the television series ''Vizhudhugal'' and Telugu and Kannada films. His breakthrough came with the Ajith Kumar-starring ''Kadhal Mannan'' (1998).
Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" (''
Amarkalam''), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" (''
Pandavar Bhoomi''), "O Podu" (
''Gemini''), "Apple Penney" (''
Roja Koottam''), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" (''
Jay Jay''), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (''
Autograph
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''), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" (''
Vasool Raja MBBS''), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" (
''Ayya''), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" (''
Thiruttu Payale''), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" (
''Pallikoodam''), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" (''
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu''), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" (
''Asal''), and "Azhagazhagey" (''
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal'').
Awards
Bharadwaj was awarded the
Filmfare Award
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twice, for his work on the films
''Gemini'' (2002) and
''Autograph'' (2004).
He received the
Kalaimamani
The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the ''Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram'' (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government ...
Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government.
His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil film ''Autograph'' won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in 2004.
Discography
;Films
*''Note: ♦ indicates a remake film.''
;Non Film Songs
*
;Singer
This is a partial list of notable films in which Bharadwaj has worked as a singer.
References
External links
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Tamil film score composers
People from Tirunelveli district
Indian male musicians
Living people
Filmfare Awards South winners
1960 births
Indian male film score composers