Velmurugan
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Velmurugan | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 5 March 1980 |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Instrument(s) | All instruments |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
Velmurugan is an Indian playback singer. He is known for folk songs including Madura in Subramaniapuram and Aadungada in Naadodigal and Otha Sollala in Aadukalam.[1] He considers being called by James Vasanthan as one of the turning points in his life.[2][3]
Discography[edit]
All songs are performed in Tamil unless otherwise specified.
| Year | Song | Film | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Madura Kulunga Kulunga" | Subramaniapuram | James Vasanthan |
| 2009 | "Aadungada Machaan" | Naadodigal | Sundar C Babu |
| "Oru Nimisham" | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2010 | "Bale Pandiya" | Bale Pandiya | Devan Ekambaram |
| 2011 | "Otha Sollaala" | Aadukalam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| "Vaa Pulla" | Thambikottai | D. Imman | |
| "Kaalayile Kan Vilichu" | Eththan | Taj Noor | |
| "Sangili Bungili" | Muni 2: Kanchana | S. Thaman | |
| "Madhura Madhura" | Aayiram Vilakku | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Hey Karuppa" | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Vidyasagar | |
| "Vedi Pottu" | Poraali | Sundar C Babu | |
| "Aaravalli" | Avargalum Ivargalum | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Naadu Summa Kidandhalum" | Madhikettan Saalai | Srikanth Deva | |
| 2012 | "Aambalaikum Pombalaikum" | Kazhugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| "Venaam Machan" | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Pottadhu Pathalai Maapillai" | Saguni | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| "Mayyal Kuyyal" | Thaandavam | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| "Unnaithan Nenaikaile" | Pazhaya Vannarapettai | Jubin | |
| 2013 | "Local Boys" | Ethir Neechal | Anirudh Ravichander |
| 2013 | "Konjam Kili" | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2013 | "Ennatha Solla" | Endrendrum Punnagai | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2013 | "Nee Rangikkari" | Killadi | Srikanth Deva |
| 2013 | "Chinna Kuzhanthai" | Vu | Abhijith Ramasami |
| 2013 | "Chandran Suriyan" | Muthu Nagaram | Jayprakas |
| 2013 | "Unnai Vanangaatha" | Madha Yaanai Koottam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2013 | "Vaa Machi" | Onbadhule Guru | K |
| 2013 | "Machango Mamango" | Vellachi | Bhavatharini |
| 2013 | "Yennai Yenda" | Vilambaram | J. Vimal Raj |
| 2014 | "Ramaiya Osthavaiya" | Kadhal Solla Aasai | M. M. Srilekha |
| 2014 | "Petromax Light" | Aranmanai | Bharadwaj |
| 2014 | "Palapalakkudhu" | Virumandikum Sivanandikum | R. Devarajan |
| 2014 | "Paadatta Paadatta" | Vanmam | S. Thaman |
| 2014 | "Maya Bazaar" | Yennai Arindhaal | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2014 | "Palakku Devathaiya" | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2015 | "Thennattu Seemayilae" | Bathiladi | Thomas Rathnam |
| 2015 | "Munthaanai Selakulle" | Agathinai | Maria Manohar |
| 2015 | "Karuppu Nerathazhagi" | Komban | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2015 | "Uppu Karuvaadu" | Uppu Karuvaadu | Steeve Vatz |
| 2015 | "Onnam Glassile " | Veera Vilayattu | S.P.Venkatesh |
| 2016 | "Pala Pona Ulagathula" (Glamour) | Pichaikkaran | Vijay Antony |
| "Edhukku Machan" (album version) | Mapla Singam | N. R. Raghunanthan | |
| "Pangali" | Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath | Va Charlie | |
| 2017 | "Atha Ponnu" | Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha | N. R. Raghunanthan |
| 2017 | "Muttakari" | Munnodi | K. Venkat Prabu Shankar |
| 2017 | "Kalyanamam Kalyanam" | Andava Kaanom | Ashwamitra |
| 2018 | "Krishna Muguntha" | Kalakalappu 2 | Hiphop Tamizha |
| 2018 | "Athamaga Pudikkavilla" | Kannakkol | Bobby |
| 2018 | "Thanjavur Melathukku" | Seemathurai | Jose Franklin |
| 2019 | "Sandalee" | Semma | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2019 | "Kathari Poovazhagi" | Asuran | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2019 | "Dai Machan Dev" | Dev | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2021 | "Dandanakka Dandanakka Thavuladi" | Velan | Gopi Sundar |
| 2022 | "Sandaaliye" | Yaanai | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | [4] | |
| 2022 | Padaippalan |
Television[edit]
| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4) | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted on day 28[5] |
| 2021 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 2 | Evicted Week 8 | ||
| 2022 | BB Jodigal (season 2) | Evicted Top 7 | ||
| 2024 | Super Singer 10 | Guest |
Awards[edit]
- 2007 – American University (Doctorate) Award
- 2009 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Aadungada"
- 2010 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award (by President APJ Abdul Kalam)
- 2011 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award
- 2014 – Best Play Back Singer 2014 Award
- 2017 – Marabu isai Nayagan Award
- 2018 – Best PlayBackSinger 2018
- 2019 – Radio Mirchy Award
- 2019 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Kathari Poovazhagi"
- 2019 – Kalaimamani Award
- 2019 – World Guinness Record (Tamilkalai oyilaattam)
- 2020 – Periyar Awards
- 2020 – Mirchi Awards – "Kathari Poovazhagi" (Asuran)
- 2020 – T Awards – "Kathari Poovazhagi" (Asuran)
- 2022 _ gramiya isai kalanidhi virudhu ( tharumapuram aadhinam )
References[edit]
- ^ Srinivasa Ramanujam (24 March 2011). "Velmurugan: From MKT to James!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ Srinivasa Ramanujam (11 September 2009). "Velmurugan finds his true calling". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "It's a girl for this singer". Behindwoods. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidaiyathu Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidaiyathu by Times of India, retrieved 29 August 2022
- ^ "Meet the contestants of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4". The Indian Express. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2022.