VIJAY PRAKASH

VIJAY PRAKASH

BIO

Born 21 February 1976
Mysuru, Karnataka, India
Years Active 1997-presesnt
Occupation Singer . Composer .
Genres Filmi . Playback singer

ABOUT

Vijay Prakash is an Indian singer and music composer. He has given his voice for Hindi films such
as Blue, Yuvvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan and Force.
He has also performed in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Marathi movies. He is one of the
judges for the Kannada reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee Kannada. He has also performed shows
with Zakir Hussain. He won the Karnataka Government's 'Best Playback Singer' award for the year
2016 for the song "Nammooralli Chaligaladalli" from the film Beautiful Manasugalu.
He is also one of four artists credited for the song "Jai Ho", which won the 2008 Academy Award
for Best Original Song. Specifically, he sang the portion with the words "Jai Ho" that takes
an extended high pitch at numerous junctures of the song. The song also won a Grammy Award in
the category "Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media." He has
also won the very prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Artist – Kannada twice for
the songs Gatiya Ilidu from the Kannada film Ulidavaru Kandante and Belageddu Yara Mukhava from
Kirik Party.

SONGS

  • Salaam Rocky Bhai [K.G.F: Chapter 1]
  • Yethake Bogase Thumba [Bell Bottom]
  • Open The Bottle [Natasaarvabhowma]
  • Idhe Kadha Nee Katha [Maharshi]
  • Vedan Vandhaacho [Mafia: Chapter 1]

AWARDS

  • SIIMA Award for Best Male
    Playback Singer [2019]
  • Filmfare Award for Best Male
    Playback Singer [2017]
  • Karnataka State Film Award for
    Best Male Playback Singer [2016]
  • Edison Award -Best Playback
    Singer [2011]
  • Mirchi Music Award Critics
    Award [2009]

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