VIJAY PRAKASH
BIO
Born | 21 February 1976Mysuru, Karnataka, India |
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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]