Ratheesh Kumar is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. He started his career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie Ivar Vivahitharayal in 2009.[1] He has also recorded songs for Malayalam Albums and Dramas. He was the finalist of the reality show Amrita TV Super Star Global, a musical talent hunt show hosted by Amrita TV.[2]
Personal life
Ratheesh was born to a mid-class Nambiar family from Kannur, Kerala on 14 November 1982. He started learning Carnatic music at the age of 8 under Smt.Ranjini, Smt.Anitha Sunanda, Azheekodu Gopinathan, Cherthala Santhosh Kumar and Thalasseri Balan Master.
Career
Ratheesh Kumar solod as a playback singer in 2009 with the song "Paazhmulam Thandil Oru Paathiraa Paattil" in Saji Surendran's Malayalam film Ivar Vivahitharayal under music director M. Jayachandran.
Reality shows
- 2007 - Amrita TV Super Star Global Finalist.
- 2006 - Surya TV Swaramanjari.
- 2006 - Kairali TV Gandharvasangeetham.
- 2005 - Doordarshan Raagalayam.