Ranjith (singer)

Ranjith
Ranjith
	Ranjith performing at Sangarsh
Background information
Born	21 February 1977 (age 48); Kannur, Kerala, India
Occupations	Singer; composer;
Years active	2002–present

Ranjith K. Govind (born 21 February 1977), also known as K.G. Ranjith or simply Ranjith, is an Indian playback singer, working in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries and has sung more than 2500 songs.^[2]^[3]

Early life

Ranjith was born in Chennai, India into a Malayali family, hailing from Kalluvazhi, Kerala.^[4] He grew up listening to various kinds of music. He used to stay in a locality where there were many Keralites, and had a chance to participate in the local programs there. Later, a family friend suggested that he be trained in classical music. He learned Hindustani music and Carnatic music. He was trained by Vidwan Cuddalore Subramanian, K. S. Kanakasingam, Trichur P. Ramankutty and P. S. Narayana Swamy.^[5] He became popular when he won the Sun TV Saptha Swarangal singing contest in 2001.^[5] He is married to a trained Bharata Naatiyam dancer, Reshmi Menon. He has a daughter and a son.

Career

Mani Sharma introduced Ranjith as a playback singer, calling him to sing the song "Adugu Adugu" for the Telugu film Bobby (2002) alongside accomplished singer, Hariharan. Ranjith's first Tamil song was "Hey Penne" from Aasai Aasaiyai (2002), also composed by Mani Sharma.^[5] However, the song which gained Ranjith popularity was "Suppose" from the film Sukran (2005). In 2007, he sang his first song in his mother tongue Malayalam, "Innoru Paattonnu Paadaan" for the film Kilukkam Kilukilukkam.^[5] Ranjith was nominated for the Best Male Playback Singer prize in the Telugu category at the 56th Filmfare Awards South for the song "Entavaraku" from Gamyam (2009).

In 2005, Ranjith composed, arranged and performed an ensemble of Ayyappa Namaskara Slokas that was compiled into an album titled Saranam Ayyappa.^[1]^[6] He further composed and arranged the music for the dance ensemble Panchamukhi.^[7] He has worked often with Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar and other music directors in Tamil.

Songs

Tamil songs

Song	Film	Co-singers	Year	Composer
Hey Penne	Aasai Aasaiyai		2003	Mani Sharma
Iiamai Embathu		Ravimariya, Tippu
Kanam Sivaka		Mahalakshmi Iyer
Ye Penney
Hey Sembaruthi	Eera Nilam	Anuradha Sriram
Megam Karukudhu	Eera Nilam	Ganga
Appappa	Ice	Anupama Deshpande, Kalpana
Yendi	Alaudin
Panchu Mala Panchu Mala	Banda Paramasivam	Sujatha
Chella Kiliyo	Chellame	Anuradha Sriram	2004
Chinna Roja Kondu	Kavithai	Ganga
Oru Kottaikkul	Kudaikul Mazhai	Antriya, Sujatha
Vattakkarupatti	Neranja Manasu	Aishwarya
Naatu Sarakku	Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan	Dhanush, Lavanya
Pudhu Kadhal	Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan	Chinmayi
Pidivatham Pidikathae	Jananam	Magathi
Soodaamani	Arul	Shalini		Harris Jayaraj
Seithi Suda Suda	Vaanam Vasappadum
Tamil Theriyum	Vanakkam Thalaiva	Gayathri	2005
Unnalae Thoogam	Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam	Malathi		Ilayaraja
Ennada Nenacha	Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam	Vijay Yesudas		Ilayaraja
Puthusa Nenachikittu	Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy	Tippu
Osthara Pilisthunara	Chinna	Devan, Karthik
Uchanthalayil	Ayul Regai	Sriram
Mama Paiya	Devathayai Kanden
Solvaaya Solvaaya	Girivalam	Harini
Adiyae Aandaal Amma	Girivalam	Anuradha Sriram
Naan Thaan Kadavulada	Jithan
Karka Kasadara	Karka Kasadara
Yela Yela	Arinthum Ariyamalum
Mayavi Mayavi	Mayavi	Chitra, Devi Sri Prasad
Pangu Podu	Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai	Kay Kay
Manidhan Solkindra	Raam	Vijay Yesudas, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Gumthalakkadi Gana	Sandakozhi
Suppose	Sukran	R Vinaya
Om Muruga	Bambara Kannaley
Dole Dole Than	Pokkiri	Suchitra	2006
Nee Mutham Ondru		Shweta Mohan
Nee Mutham Ondru" (Remix)		Suchitra
Yaro Yevalo	Rendu
Haiyaiyo	Kadhale En Kadhale	Prayog, Timmy
Pattam Poochi	Chithiram Pesuthadi	Timmy
Uyir Priyum	Kalvanin Kadhali
Aadhivasi Naane	Kedi	Shreya Ghosal
Kunguma Poovae	Kedi	Chinmayi
Masala Maharani	Kusthi	Priyadarshini, Ranjith
Dum Irundha Munnaley Vaa	Madhu	Karthik, Naveen
Immathundhu Manasu	Madhu	Malathi
Aarai Adi	Naalai	Rita, Tippu
Idhu Maaya	Naalai	Malgudi Subha, Tippu
Roatu Mela	Oru Kadhal Seiveer	Malathy Lakshman
Geetha Mala		Devan, Sounder Rajan
Kangal Kandadhu1		Ganga
Yedho Nadakuthu	Parijatham	Karthika
Azhaghana Poigale	Poi
Varriya	Pudhupettai	Narayan, Naveen
Khadal Keedal	Saravana	Reshmi, Simbhu
Marappu Potta	Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai
Enjoy	Chennai Kadhal	Blazee
Kala	E	Kalpana, Sowmya
Yaar Kadavulai	Ilavattam
Pana	Jambhavan	Janani
Punagaye	Nenjil Jil Jil
Patchi	Thirudi	Suchitra
Ennamma Kannu	Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam	Karthik
Theriyaama	Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam	Sujatha
Kaatru	Dhandayuthapani		2007
Mylapooru	En Uyirinum Melana	Grace
Sight Adicha	Thullal	Aishwarya
Maiyaie	Ippadikku Kadhaludan Seenu (D)
Karuppaana Kaiyale	Thaamirabharani	Chorus, Roshini
Om Ennum	Sabari	Naveen, Rahul Nambiyar
Osama Osama	Sabari	Naveen, Ramanan A V
Thalai Suthuthae Maami	Muni
Jillendra	Aarya	Rita
Malai Year Pogudhu	Gaja	Ganga
Adakkivasi Adakkivasi	Maamadurai	Michael Fenando, Reshmi
Neruppum	Sivi	Sunitha Sarathy
Rap Theme	Sivi	Bob, Subhiksha
Magic Magic	Tholaipesi
Uyire Uyiree	Malaikottai
Vegam Vega	Vegam	Rajesh Vaidya, Haricharan
Hey Mama Mama	Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
Yaedho Senja	Rameshwaram	Chinmayee
Needhaana Needhaana	Sadhu Miranda	Swetha	2008
Enge Nee	Pidichirukku	Abhijith Savanth, Mano, Lakshmi Roosal
Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet	Santosh Subramaniam	Andrea
Vuthattoram	Iyakkam	Swarnalatha, Malathi
Adaleru-Theme	Arasangam	Mega
Ummachi	Newtonin Moondram Vidhi	Shalini
Hello Hello Cell Phone	Nenjathai Killathe	Sunitha Swarthy
Kannukotta	Malarinum Melliya	Roshini
Parthen Oru Nilavai	Pandhayam
Kaase	Netru Indri Naalai	Nithiin
Oru Naalo Oru Polutho	Netru Indri Naalai	Harshika
Krishna Krishna	Alibhabha	Sevea
Puthiya Parava Ondru	Alibhabha	Sujatha
Kathal Sammatham	Kee Mu	Hema Ambika
Indha Payanathil – Male	Poi Solla Porom
Thirumbi Pogave	Ennai Theriyuma? (D)	Naveen	2009
Ilamaiyin Vaasanai Mudhal	Madhavi	Anuradha Sriram
Alaipayudhey	Guru En Aalu	Karthik, Nrithya
Nee Oru	Nesi	Anuradha Sriram
Mannu Nee	Sindhanai Sei
Juram	Kadhalna Summa Illai	Anuradha Sriram
One Way	Kadhalna Summa Illai	Noel
Orampo Orampo	Ainthaam Padai	Arjith, Karthikeyan
Ennil Nooru Maatram	Pattalam	Shalini Singh
I Phone	TN 07 AL 4777	Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
Oru Paarvaiyil	Siva Manasula Sakthi
Maama Maama	Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali	Gayathri
Kalavaaniye	Mayandi Kudumbathar	Madhumitha
Doctor Mapillai Okya	Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru	Naveen
Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Theme Song	Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru	Saindhavi
Mazhaiye mazhaiye	Eeram
Saaral En	Eeram
Appa Amma Vilayattu	Padikkadavan	Saindhavi
Hey Rosu Rosu		Jaey
Hey Vetri Velaa		Naveen Madhav
Oru Punnagai Thane	Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai
Peliccan Paravaigal	Thoranai	Rahul, Rita, Jai
Vedi Vedi Saravedi	Thoranai	Navin
Gandharvainin Kottai	Renigunta
Vaalu Paiyane	Odipolama	Anitha
Nee Otha Sollu Sollu	Aval Peyar Thamizharasi	Neetha	2010
Naanayam I	Naanayam
Naanayam II	Naanayam
Kulirumika Aliyalaga	Pournami Naagam	Suchitra
Goa	Goa	Krish, Tanvi, Suchitra, Chynk Showtyme, Pav Bundy
Gramam Thedi Vaada	Moscowin Kavery	Tippu, Rita
Fast Fooduthan Neeya	Dhana (D)	Krishna, Ranjith, Vinaita Sivakumar
"Kattil Mel Adithadia"	Agam Puram	Sayanora Philip
Adi Rakkamma Rakku	Siruthai	Suchitra & Roshan
Naan Romba Romba	Siruthai
Ready Readya	Mappillai	Saindhavi	2011
Ennoda Raasi	Mappillai
Vilaiyaadu Mankatha	Mankatha	Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sucharita & Anita & Premgi Amaren
Poraney Poraney	Vaagai Sooda Vaa	Neha Bhasin
"Ramar Nadu"	Ayudha Porattam	Nandhan Raj
"Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum"	Vilayada Vaa	Suchitra, Rap Biggnickk	2012
Sollitaley Ava Kaadhala	Kumki	Shreya Ghoshal
Kaalaiyilirundhu Maalai Varai	Kazhugu	Ganga
"Eeda Eeda (Nani En Peru)"	Naan Ee (Tamil version of Eega)
Kokkalanga	Ullam
Vilambaram	Vilambaram		2013
Melala Vedikudhu	Arrambam	Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan	2013
Jingunamani Jingunamani	Jilla	Sunidhi Chauhan	2014
Eeramai Eeramai	Un Samayal Arayil	& Vibhavari Joshi
Bang Bang Bang	Anjaan
Therikkudhu Masss	Massu Engira Masilamani	Shankar Mahadevan & Yuvan Shankar Raja	2015
Pazhaya Soru	Thirunaal	Namitha	2016
Rendupakkam Singadha	Thozha	Navneeth, Premji Gangai Amaran	2016
Sevatha Pulla	Theeran Adhigaram Ondru		2017
Vinveera	Tik Tik Tik	Sri Rascol	2018
Aagayam Enna	Seemathurai	Shreya Ghoshal, Swetha Mohan	2018
Idhu Enna Maayamo	Adithya Varma	Radhan	2019
Pachondhi
Thandalkaaran	NGK
Ennai Vittu	Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal		2020

Malayalam songs

Song	Film	Co-singers	Year
Kana Ponnum	Chanthpottu	Franko, Chorus	2005
Oru Venal Puzhayil	Pranayakalam		2007
Dhiruthana	Rock n' Roll	Tippu
Valayonnith	Rock n' Roll	Vijay Yesudas, Jeemon KJ, Pradeep Palluruthy
Kanamullal	Salt N' Pepper	Shreya Ghoshal	2012
Njan Kanavil	Aagathan	Swetha Mohan	2010
Paappi Appacha	Paappi Appacha	Geemon
Hey! You Queen of Beauty	Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Mizhikalil Naanam	Christian Brothers	Nikhil Mohan, Rimi Tomy	2011
Wahida	Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu	Shreya Ghoshal	2014
Nee Kannilminnum	Villali Veeran	Jyotsna Radhakrishnan	2014
Chinna Chinna	Premam	Aalap Raju	2015
Paavam Paavada	Paavada		2016
Manasukkulla	Mera Naam Shaji	Shreya Ghoshal	2019
Halaballoo	RDX	Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Sam C. S	2023
"Pushpa Pushpa"	Pushpa 2: The Rule (D)		2024

Telugu songs

Song	Film	Co-singers	Year
Prasante	Karthikeya		2014
Karo Karo	Aakasame Haddu	Suchitra	2011
"Thaliya Thaliya"	Shakti
"Mathileka Pichiga"		Chinmayi
"Maha Rudhra Sakthi"		Muralidhar, Hemachandra, Hanumantha Rao, Rita, Saindhavi, Srivardhini
Chandamama	Athadu	Mahalakshmi Iyer, Suchithra	2005
My Love is Gone	Aarya 2		2009
Sairo Sairo	Baadshah		2013
Evaro Nuvva	Godava	Kalyani	2007
Ninnatene Sunna Halli	Malli Malli	Naveen	2009
Sodari Janmaki Mundara	Malli Malli		2009
Ek Niranjan	Ek Niranjan		2009
Dheera Gambeera	Kasko		2009
Jabilli Nuvve Cheppamma	Ramayya Vasthavayya		2013
Ninu Choodani	Masala	Shreya Ghoshal	2013
Paisa Paisa	Paisa	Rahul Nambiar & Karthik Kumar	2013
Ayyo Pappam	Yevadu	Mamta Sharma	2014
Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham	Govindudu Andarivadele		2014
Bavagari Choope	Govindudu Andarivadele	Vijay Yesudas, Surmukhi Raman & Sri Vardhini	2014
One more time	Temper	Lipsika	2015
Snehitudo	Babu Bangaram		2016
Nuvvu Muttukunte	Yamadonga		2007
Date Night	Rowdy Boys	Sameera Bharadwaj	2022

Kannada songs

Song	Film	Co-singers	Year
Jamaise	Nam Areal Ond Dina	Chaitra H. G.	2010
Yaaralli Soundu Madodu	Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari		2014
Amma Amma Damayanthi	Damayanthi		2019

Television


Year	Title	Role	Channel	Note
2025	Super Singer Junior season 10	Guest	Star Vijay	Performed along with Joshika

References

^ ^a ^b "K G Ranjith - Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra -". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ Rao, Subha J. (2 March 2006). "Making a song and dance". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
^ "Young guns of Kollywood". Times of India. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
^ "Ranjith hails from Kerala". Filmi Beat.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "On the right track". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
^ "CDs for the season". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 January 2005. Archived from the original on 27 January 2005.
^ "Dance ensemble". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009.

External links

[lakshmansruthi.com-1] "K G Ranjith - Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra -". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[hindu2-2] Rao, Subha J. (2 March 2006). "Making a song and dance". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.

[toi-3] "Young guns of Kollywood". Times of India. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.

[4] "Ranjith hails from Kerala". Filmi Beat.

[hindu-5] "On the right track". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2009.

[6] "CDs for the season". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 January 2005. Archived from the original on 27 January 2005.

[7] "Dance ensemble". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009.

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