K.S.Harishankar
| K.S. Harishankar | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Native name | കെ.എസ്സ്.ഹരിശങ്കർ |
| Birth name | K.S. Harishankar |
| Born | 18 November 1992 |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website |
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K.S. Harishankar is a playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his debut at the age of 5 alongwith legendry singer K. J. Yesudas for the film Saaphalyam.[1] Now he is among the promising male singers of Malayalam film industry.[2][3][4]
The songs Payye payye from Ormayundo Ee Mukham[5] and VidyaSagar compositions; Nilaavum Maayunnu and Vaanam Chaayum from films Ennum Eppozhum[6] and Anarkali respectively made Harishankar popular among music lovers.
Harishankar is the grandson of singer K. Omanakutty, while singer-music director late M. G. Radhakrishnan and M.G.Sreekumar are his mother’s uncles.[5]
Biography
Harishankar is a trained classical singer under his father Aleppey Sreekumar and K. Omanakutty from Swathi Thirunal College of Music. He has won several awards and has appeared as a Carnatic vocalist at Music Academy, Chennai and several other venues in Kerala. He also own Pragathi, an independent fusion band.[5]
Awards
Harishankar won the most promising new singer 2015 asiavision award for the song Nilaavum Maayunnu from Ennum Eppozhum.[7][8]
List of Songs
| No. | Year | Song | Film | Music | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Kannuneer Thennale (Ambili Thumbi) ... | Saaphalyam | M. G. Radhakrishnan | [2] |
| 2 | 2009 | Kaatte Chaariya Vaathil ... | Kaaranavar | Ouseppachan | [2] |
| 3 | 2014 | Payye payye ... | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Shaan Rahman | [9] |
| 4 | 2015 | Marhaba...Marhaba... | Lailaa O Lailaa | Gopi Sunder | [2][5][7] |
| 5 | 2015 | Nilaavum Maayunnu ... | Ennum Eppozhum | VidyaSagar | [2][6] |
| 6 | 2015 | Vaanam Chaayum ... | Anarkali | VidyaSagar | [2] |
| 7 | 2016 | Nilamanaltharikalil ... | Kismath | Sumesh Parameshwar | [2] |
References
- ↑ "Kannuneer Thennale (Ambili Thumbi)". Malayala Sangeetham. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "List of Malayalam Songs sung by KS Harishankar". Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ Soman, Deepa (27 May 2015). "Singer Harishankar on 'Director's Music". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ Soman, Deepa (25 July 2015). "Singer K S Harishankar gets engaged". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Nagarajan, Saraswathy (8 April 2015). "Striking a chord". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- 1 2 Soman, Deepa (30 March 2015). "Nilavum Mayunnu... has great potential". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- 1 2 S Nair, Saranya (22 February 2016). "Music is in his Genes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ James, Anu (18 November 2015). "Asiavision movie awards 2015: 'Ennu Ninte Moideen', 'Pathemari, 'Premam' win maximum awards". International Business Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ KS, Aravind (13 November 2014). "Living a Legacy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2016.