Naresh Iyer
Naresh Iyer is an Indian playback singer from Mumbai, Maharashtra, where the award-winning vocalist was born on January 3, 1981. Although he graduated from the SIES College of Commerce and Economics with the goal of becoming an accountant, he also nursed an interest in the arts. After studying Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music, he participated in the reality TV competition Super Singer. Iyer didn't win the competition, but his appearance on the show brought him to the attention of Grammy-winning film composer A. R. Rahman, who recruited Iyer to perform a song in the 2005 film Anbe Aaruyire. The song, "Mayiliragae," became his debut as a playback singer. Later that year, Iyer received the Hub Award for "Best Playback Singer" for his recording of "Mayilarage," which appeared in Anne Aaruyire. Iyer began appearing on many soundtracks composed by Rahman, including the soundtrack for the 2006 movie Rang De Basanti. "Roobaroo," one of several songs to feature his vocals in Rang De Basanti, became a chart-topping in India, earning Iyer the National Film Award for "Best Male Playback Singer." In 2007, he received the Tamil Filmfare Award for "Best Male Playback Singer" for "Mundhinam Parthenae," as well as the Filmfare R. D. Burman Award for "New Music Talent." One year later, "Mundhinam Parthenae" earned him another "Best Playback Singer" distinction, this time from the Hub Awards. While occasionally playing with the Mumbai-based band Dhvani, Iyer continued to flourish as a playback singer during the 2010s, with award-winning highlights including "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" (from Pasanga), "Nenu Nuvantu" (from Orange), and "Yaayum" (from Sagaa).
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Ayalaa Ayalaa (From "Ayalaan")
A.R. Rahman, Hriday Gattani, Naresh Iyer
Film Soundtracks - Released by Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. on 20 Dec 2023
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Rushimooniyon Ka (From "Shaakuntalam") [Hindi]
Mani Sharma, Naresh Iyer, Chinmayi, Prashant Ingole
Film Soundtracks - Released by Tips Industries Ltd on 25 Jan 2023
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Inthe Inthena
Soundtracks - Released by Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. on 3 Sep 2018
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Arere Yekkada (Lofi Mix) (From "Nenu Local")
Devi Sri Prasad, Naresh Iyer, Manisha Eerabathini, Shree Mani
Miscellaneous - Released by Aditya Music on 27 Feb 2024
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Aakaasham Andani (From "Sharathulu Varthisthai !")
Arun Chiluveru, Chaitanya Pingali, Naresh Iyer, Nayana Nair
Film Soundtracks - Released by Icon Music on 6 Mar 2024
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Rushivanadalondu (From "Shaakuntalam") [Kannada]
Mani Sharma, Varadaraj Chikkaballapura, Naresh Iyer, Chinmayi
Film Soundtracks - Released by Tips Industries Ltd on 1 Mar 2024
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Villu Villu (From "Adirindhi")
A.R. Rahman, G.V. Prakash Kumar, Naresh Iyer, Sharanya Srinivas, Vishwaprasadh
Soundtracks - Released by Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. on 9 Oct 2017
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Naa Manasutho (From "Prema Katha")
Radhan, Naresh Iyer, Rambabu Gosala
Miscellaneous - Released by Aditya Music on 10 Nov 2023
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Nee Thalaputho (From "Mad")
Naresh Iyer, Manisha Eerabathini, Mohith Rahmanic
World - Released by Madhura Audio on 15 Aug 2020
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Dio Rio Diya (From "Silukkuvaarpatti Singam")
Leon James, Sunidhi Chauhan, Naresh Iyer, Santosh Hariharan
Film Soundtracks - Released by Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. on 11 Dec 2018
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Yaayum (From "Sagaa")
Indian Music - Released by Think Music on 12 Aug 2016
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Oro Veyilil Oro Mazhayil (From "Ilayaraja")
Indian Music - Released by Goodwill Entertainments on 28 Feb 2019
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Rishivanamthane (From "Shaakuntalam") [Tamil]
Mani Sharma, Kabilan, Naresh Iyer, Chinmayi
Film Soundtracks - Released by Tips Industries Ltd on 1 Mar 2024
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Paarukayaay Patarukayaay (From "LLB")
Kailas, Naresh Iyer, Vaishnav Gireesh, Manu Manjith
Miscellaneous - Released by Trend Music on 19 Jan 2024
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Kaveri Gaalila (From "Malli Pelli")
Naresh Iyer, Bobbili Suresh, Anantha Sriram
Miscellaneous - Released by Aditya Music on 17 May 2023
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Unna Pakkum Pothu (From "Chellakkutti")
World - Released by Millennium Audios on 2 Sep 2021
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Himalayan Love Story
Naresh Iyer, Joe Paul, Varun krrishna
Miscellaneous - Released by Manorama Music on 7 Apr 2023
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Anbe Unaisera (From "Prema Katha")
Miscellaneous - Released by Aditya Music on 10 Nov 2023
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Kanjaadai Kal Veesi (From "Sanjeevan")
Tanuj Menon, Naresh Iyer, K.Sivaangi, Sabarivasan Shanmugam
World - Released by Trend Music on 28 Sep 2022
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