Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered 2000 film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 3 January 1981 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
Early life
Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended SIES College of Commerce and Economics where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music too.[1]
Career
Naresh was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's Super Singer. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from Anbe Aaruyire.[2] He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.[3]
Naresh is also the vocalist of a Mumbai based fusion band called Dhvani.[4]
He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.[5]
The same year he also won the National Award for Best Playback Singer(Male) for his rendition of "Rubaroo" from the movie "Rang De Basanti".
Awards
- 2006 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti
- 2007 – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent – Rang De Basanti
- 2007 - Nominated for IIFA Award for "Roobaroo" from 'Rang De Basanti along with A. R. Rahman
- 2007 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2006 – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
- 2005 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mayilarage" from Anbe Aaruyire
- 2006 – Kannadasan Award for Best Male Debut
- 2008 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram
- 2010 – South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" from Pasanga
- 2011 – Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nenu Nuvantu" from Orange
- 2016 – Malaysian Indian Cine Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Aatham Enakkenave" from Muthukumar Wanted[6]
Discography
Soundtracks
Hindi songs
- 2006 - Rang De Basanti (Rubaru)
- 2011 - Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (Tere Bin Reprise)
Tamil songs
| Year | Film | Song Name | Composer | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah) | "Mayilirage" | A. R. Rahman | Madhushree |
| Saravana | "Kadhal Suthudhe" | Srikanth Deva | Sadhana Sargam | |
| 2006 | Varalaru | "Innisai" | A. R. Rahman | Mahathi, Saindhavi |
| "Kamma Karaiyile" | Sowmya Raoh | |||
| Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | "Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa" | Shreya Ghoshal | ||
| "Kummi Adi" | Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh | |||
| Rendu | "Nee En Thozhiya" | D. Imman | Sujatha Mohan | |
| 2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | "Kadhal Konjam" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Karu Karu Vizhigalaal" | Karthik, Krish | |||
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | "Valayapatti Thavile" | A. R. Rahman | Ujjayinee, Srimathumitha | |
| Naan Avanillai | "Thaen Kudicha" | Vijay Antony | Deepa Miriam | |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | "Uyirile" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Bheema | "Oru Mugamo" | Harris Jayaraj | Krish | |
| Vaaranam Aayiram | "Mundhinam Parthene" | Prashanthini | ||
| "Yethi Yethi" | Benny Dayal,Solar Sai | |||
| Sakkarakatti | "Elay" | A. R. Rahman | Krish | |
| Aegan | "Hey Salaa" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Blaaze, Mohammed Aslam | |
| Seval | "Paarvayile Oru Yekkam" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| 2009 | Pasanga | "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" | James Vasanthan | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Angadi Theru | "Un Perai Sollum" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Shreya Ghoshal, Haricharan | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | "Kannukkul Kannai" | A. R. Rahman | |
| Bale Pandiya | "Sirikiren" | Devan Ekambaram | Various | |
| "Happy" | ||||
| "Bale Pandiya" | Velmurugan, Ranjith | |||
| Uthamaputhiran | "Kan Irandil" | Vijay Antony | ||
| Mynaa | "Kaiya Pudi" | D. Imman | Sadhana Sargam | |
| Enthiran | "Arima Arima" | A. R. Rahman | Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal | |
| Inidhu Inidhu | "Kodi Kanavu" | Mickey J. Meyer | ||
| Agam Puram | "Kangal Modhi" | Sundar C. Babu | Vichitra | |
| Engeyum Kadhal | "Thee Illai" | Harris Jayaraj | Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Mahathi, Ranina Reddy | |
| Thambikottai | "Noorandu Vazhga" | D. Imman | Anitha, Ilavenil | |
| 2011 | Ko | "Netri Pottil" | Harris Jayaraj | |
| Ra.One | "Ulagam Ulagam" | Vishal–Shekhar | ||
| Veppam | "Mazhai Varum" (male) | Joshua Sridhar | ||
| "Veppam" | Joshua Sridhar | |||
| Ambuli | "3D Era" | Venkat Prabu Shankar | Blaaze | |
| Vedi | "Kadhalikka" | Vijay Antony | Emcee Jesz, Andrea Jeremiah | |
| Muran | "Idhuvarai" | Sajjan Madhav | Saindhavi | |
| 7aum Arivu | "Innum Enna Thozha" | Harris Jayaraj | Balram, Suchith Suresan | |
| Mayakkam Enna | "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vanducha" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Saindhavi | |
| 2012 | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | "Venaam Machan" | Harris Jayaraj | Velmurugan |
| Podaa Podi | "Maattikittenae" | Dharan | Suchitra, Benny Dayal | |
| Sattam Oru Iruttarai | "Adam Evaal" | Vijay Antony | Harini | |
| Samar | "Azhagho Azhaghu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| 2013 | Virattu | "Podhum Podhum" | Dharan | Andrea Jeremiah |
| Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | "Enge Ponalum" (Prayer Song) | Siddharth Vipin | Dr. Narayanan | |
| Ambikapathy | "Ambikapathy" | A. R. Rahman | ||
| Endrendrum Punnagai | "Yaelae Yaelae Dhosthu Da" | Harris Jayaraj | Krish, Krishna Iyer | |
| 2015 | Charles Shafiq Karthiga | "Mazhai Saaral" | Sidhartha Mohan | Deepika Varadarajan |
| 2016 | Gethu | "Thillu Mullu" | Harris Jayaraj | Ranina Reddy |
| 2017 | Mersal | "Mersal Arasan" | A. R. Rahman | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sharanya Srinivas, Viswaprasad |
| 2019 | Sagaa | "Yaayum" | Shabir | Rita |
| Ongala Podanum Sir | "Vennira Irave" | Rejimon | Sanjana Kalmanje | |
| Dev | "Dai Machan Dev" | Harris Jayaraj | Velmurugan, Malavika Manoj, Deepika | |
| Sivappu Manjal Pachai | "Idhuthaan Idhuthaan" | Siddhu Kumar | Shashaa Tirupati | |
| 2023 | Ayalaan | "Ayalaa Ayalaa" | A. R. Rahman | Hriday Gattani |
Telugu songs
Malayalam songs
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