Chintan Vikas | |
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 Chintan Vikas, performing on stage in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 28, 1989 Mysore, Karnataka, India |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Independent Artist |
Chintan Vikas (born 1989) is an Indian playback singer, keyboard programmer, percussionist, vocal arranger, dubbing artiste and theatre activist, known for his works in Kannada.[1][2][3][4] For his song Saahore Saahore in the film Gajakesari, Chintan Vikas won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2014.[5][6]
Early life
Chintan Vikas was born in Mysore to theatre personalities H. Janardhan and Sumathi.[1] His father, known as Janny, served as the director of the Rangayana.[7]
Career
Chintan entered the theatre as a street play artist at the age of four.[8] He learnt Hindustani Classical Music from musician Veerabhadraiah Hiremath and became an assistant to the composer V. Manohar.[8]
He has worked with many composers in the industry including Hamsalekha, V. Manohar, V. Harikrishna, Arjun Janya, B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Charan Raj and others.
Awards
| Year | Award | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Gajakesari | "Saahore Saahore" |
Discography
Selected film songs, recorded by Chintan Vikas, are listed here.[9]
- All songs are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted
| Year | Film | Song | Music | Co-singers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kanchaana | "Duddu Duddu" | Rishikesh Hari | Solo |
| 2012 | Cyber Yugadol Navayuva Madhura Prema Kavyam | "Maaye Maaye Maaye" | Vasu Dixit, Abhishek Lakra | Gurupriya |
| Bhageerathi | "Bandano Bandano" | V. Manohar | solo | |
| 2013 | Dyavre | "Angani" | Veer Samarth | |
| Advaitha | "Karadipurada Garadiyolaga" | Shamita Malnad | ||
| Jungle Jackie | "Yakinge Maimele" | V. Manohar | solo | |
| Chellapilli | "Kutti Shakeela" | Mikku Kavil | Malathi, Shamita | |
| 2014 | Gajakesari | "Saahore Saahore" | V. Harikrishna | solo |
| Saval | "Jen Kithmele" | V. Manohar | ||
| "Eddeddu Sidiva" | ||||
| 2015 | Vamshoddharaka | "Natha Natha" | ||
| "Alemaneyange" | Supriya Lohith | |||
| Mr. Airavata | "Mr. Airavata" | V. Harikrishna | Ranjith, Santhosh Venky, Shashank Sheshagiri | |
| Geetha Bangle Store | "Ale Ale Aleyo" | V. Manohar | solo | |
| Bullet Basya | "Common Common" | Arjun Janya | Malathi | |
| 2016 | Kirik Party | "Lastu Benchina" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Varun Ramachandra, B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Chandan Achar |
| Mukunda Murari | "Gopala Baa" | Arjun Janya | Vijay Prakash, Palak Muchhal | |
| Doddmane Hudga | "Naguva Nanjunda" | V. Harikrishna | solo | |
| Avadhi | "Yamapasha" | Sabhu Verghese | ||
| Sa | "Olagondu Horagondu" | Veer Samarth | ||
| Gajapade | "Sariyada Sanje" | Abhilash-Joyel | ||
| Devara Nadalli | "Devara Nadalli" | Hamsalekha | Hamsalekha, Moh | |
| "Allalle Arare" | Hamsalekha | |||
| Parapancha | "Dari Thappi" | Veer Samarth | solo | |
| Last Bus | "Doori Doori" | S. D. Aravind | solo | |
| "Doori" (theatrical) | Sujatha Iyer | |||
| Ishtakamya | "Naa Ninage" | Ajaneesh Loknath | solo | |
| 2017 | Beautiful Manasugalu | "Preethi Maruva Santheyalli" | Bharath B. J. | Eesha Suchi |
| Srikanta | "Kaalittare Yuddhake" | Ajaneesh Loknath | Hemanth, Shashank Sheshagiri | |
| "Shiva Shiva Maharaja" | ||||
| Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya | "Thenege Thene" | V. Harikrishna | solo | |
| Mass Leader | "Ea Mannalli" | Veer Samarth | Prem, Govind Kurnool | |
| 2018 | Amma I Love You | "Yetthuttaro" | Gurukiran | Siddharth Belmannu |
| 2020 | Bheemasena Nalamaharaja | "Thanneer Meedre" | Charan Raj | H. Janardhan, chorus |
| 2021 | Bypass Road | "Muddada Gombe" | Vijayakrishna D. | Solo |
| 1980 | "Hey Kaalave" | Himself | Apoorva Shridhar | |
References
- 1 2 Tini Sara Anien (21 November 2019). "On my pin board: Chintan Vikas". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ Sharanu Hullur (16 February 2016). "ಕೇಳುತಿದೆ ಇದೀಗ 'ಹೊಸಬರ ಇಂಚರ'" [Newcomers' voices heard nowadays]. Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (24 October 2017). "Playing on your senses". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "ಮೈಸೂರುಜನಪದ ಮಾಯ್ಕಾರರಿಗೆ ಸಹೃದಯರಿಂದ ಮರ್ವಾದೆ" [Homage to folk heroes]. Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). 2 August 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (13 February 2016). "Film awards: a balance between main and independent film-making streams". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "Bheemasena Nalamaharaja's first song has the flavour of Karnataka". Times of India. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- 1 2 "Such a long and illustrious journey". Deccan Chronicle. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "Chintan Vikas Filmography". Chiloka.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.