K. Kalyan
| K. Kalyan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 January 1975 Karnataka |
| Occupation | Lyricist, music composer |
| Nationality | Indian |
K. Kalyan (Kannada: ಕೆ. ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ್ ) (born 1 January 1975) is an Indian lyricist and music composer predominantly working since last 20 years in Kannada cinema. He has won several prestigious awards and is popularly called as "Premakavi" ("Love Poet") for his foot tapping music and inspiring lyrics on romance theme.[1] He is considered to be one of the leading Music composer and lyricist of Kannada cinema. He is also known for his good gestures in upbringing new talents to the film industry.
Career
K.Kalyan entered the film industry at the age of 16 as a Music director cum lyricist for Kannada movies. He learnt Karnatic classical music under the guidance of Vid.Sri. Channakrishnappa. In the early days he worked as an assistant to the legendary music director Sri. Hamsalekha.
in the year 1994 Kannada film director KV PRASAD / ARJUN who directed HANTHAKA, RAMBE URVASHI MENAKE, MAAVA MAAVA MADUVE MAADO, KACHAGULI films allowed kalyan to pen a song for his film HANTHAKA. that was first Kannada film song of KALYAN ( but it is in the pen name of NEERAJ).
K.Kalyan has written lyrics for over 3000 songs, (nearly 410 movies, 93 Tele serials, 21 different kinds of Music Albums..Folks, classical, western,fusions etc. and has also won many prestigious awards.
K.Kalyan has worked with more than 77 legendary music directors like Hamsalekha, Illayaraja, A.R.Rahman, Vijaya Bhaskar, Rajan-Nagendra, Upendra kumar, Anu Mallik etc.
K. Kalyan's lyrical works include "Manase O Manase" (Chandramukhi Pranasakhi) and "Savi Savi Nenapu" (My Autograph), which are often played almost daily by one FM Radio station or the other.
Popular Films
4.Appu
5.Abhi
6.Aakash
7.Huchcha
8.Chitra
10.Kotigobba
11.Aa Dinagalu
14.Kalasipalya
15.Ninnindale
16.Bhajarangi
17.Maanikya
18.Gajakesari 19. Ramabai... Mrs. Ambedkar 20. Anaadhyantha (Short film) 21. Rathavara
Honors and Awards
- 3 times state award
Best music director : Chandramukhi pranasakhi 1999-2000;
Best lyricist: Preethi prema pranaya - 2003-2004;
Best lyricist: Ganga kaveri- 2008-2009
- 2 times Filmfare award
Best Music director: Chandramukhi pranasakhi :1999-2000;
Best lyricist : Tananam tananam - 2006-2007
- 8 times Aryabhata Awards
Chi.Uday Shankar Award
Prema kavi award (By Abdul Kalam's wings of fire association)
Sujay sri award (from Mantralaya mutt)
Chatrapathi Shivaji state award
Kannada chitra premi award
Kannada chitra rasikara award
Knockout Udaya cine award
Akashvani National award
Banagalore Music Fare award
And more than 300 fans & prestigious awards to his credit.
Personal life
K.Kalyan has been noted as a good Samaritan for his social works that he does apart from his professional duties. He has so far adopted many children at an orphanage for the last 12 years and is providing them their educational facilities up to their end of schooling without knowing their identities and has been actively involved in helping the senior citizens without any returns and publicity and also helping many young talents who are trying for chance.[2]