Arjun Janya

Arjun Janya (previously Lokesh Kumar) is an Indian film score soundtrack composer and singer. Arjun made his film debut in the 2006 Kannada film Autograph Please. Since then he has composed and scored music for successful films such as Birugaali (2009), Sanchari (2010), Kempegowda (2011), Varadanayaka (2012), Victory (2013), Vajrakaya (2015), Mukunda Murari (2016). His 100th film as music director is 99 (2019 film).

Arjun Janya
Birth nameLokesh Kumar
Born (1980-05-13) May 13, 1980
Bengaluru
GenresFilm score, soundtrack
Occupation(s)Composer
singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • Keyboard
Years active2006–present
Websitearjunjanya.in

Arjun Janya won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for the film Alemaari (2012), the SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for the film Romeo (2012) and the Filmfare Best Music Director award for the film Bhajarangi (2013).[1]

Career

Arjun started his career by assisting composers such as V. Manohar and K. Kalyan. He worked as a keyboard player for around 30 films.[2]

His first release as a music director was Autograph Please (2006) starring Sanjjanaa and Dilip Raj. Since then, he composed for various films but with little success until he scored the music for the film Birugaali in 2009. All the songs of this film were noticed and appreciated. Following this, he tasted success by scoring for the film Sanchari in 2010.

Arjun's biggest breakthrough came with the Sudeep vehicle Kempe Gowda in 2011, a remake of the Tamil blockbuster Singam. During this time, he changed his name from Arjun to Arjun Janya upon his astrologer's suggestion and Sudeep's recommendation.[3] Some articles report that a meeting between Arjun and Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman changed his fortunes in the music industry.[4] The song "Khaali Quarter" composed for the 2013 film Victory became popular and was on top of the charts for many weeks.[5] He scored for his 50th film composition for Vajrakaya which released in April 2015 which received rave reviews.[6]

Arjun is currently judging the Kannada version of the reality singing show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs in Zee Kannada channel along with singers Vijay Prakash, Rajesh Krishnan and music composer Hamsalekha.[7]

Filmography

As a composer
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Films Notes
2006Autograph Please
2007AathmarpaneBackground score only
2007Yuga
2007DadagiriBackground score only
2007BhakthaBackground score only
2008Slum Bala
2008Patre Loves Padma
2008Dheemaku
2008Baba
2009Machcha
2009BirugaaliSouth Scope Award for Best Music Director
2010Nayaka
2010Gubbi
2010Nam Areal Ond Dina
2010SanchariSuvarna Award for Best Song
2010Jugaari
2011Jarasandha
2011Rajadhani
2011KempegowdaSouth Scope Award for Best Stylish Music Album
Kadiri Award for Best Music Director
2012Rambo
201218th Cross
2012RomeoSIIMA Award for Best Music Director
2012Dandupalya
2012AlemaariKarnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
2012LuckyAlso made a cameo appearance
2012Thuglak
2013Guest House
2013BhajarangiFilmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
2013Chaddi Dosth
2013Sweety Nanna Jodi
2013Dilwala
2013Barfi
2013Victory
2013Jayammana Maga
2013Case No. 18/9
2013Auto Raja
2013Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu
2013Rajanikantha
2013VaradanayakaSIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer
2014AbhimanyuAlso made in Tamil and Telugu as Jai Hind 2
2014Neenade Naa
2014Simhadri
2014Super Ranga
2014Paramashiva
2014Tirupathi Express
2014AdyakshaNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
2014Paru Wife of Devadas
2014Maanikya
2014Dil Rangeela
2014ShivajinagaraBackground score only
2014Darling
2014Angaaraka
2015Ganga
2015Dove
2015Arjuna
2015Om Namaha
2015RX Soori
2015Bullet Basya
2015Vajrakaya50th film as a composer[8]
2015Goa
2015DK
2015Raja Rajendra
2015Jackson
2016Mukunda MurariNominated – SIIMA Award for Best Music Director (Kannada)
2016Mungaru Male 2Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
2016Kalpana 2
2016Lakshmana
2016Jigarthanda
2016Style King
2016Jai Maruthi 800
2016Mareyalaare
2016Ricky
2016Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna
2016John Jani Janardhan
2017ChowkaOnly for 2 songs ("Appa I Love You" and "Vande Mataram")
2017Chakravarthy
2017Hebbuli
2017Raaga
2017Pataki
2017Sarkari Kelasa Devara Kelasa
2017Tiger
2017Dandupalya 2
2017Raj Vishnu
2017Tarak
2017Satya Harishchandra
2017College Kumar
2018Dandupalya 3
2018Raambo 2
2018Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otti
2018Kichchu
2018AyogyaNominated- SIIMA Award for Best Music Director -Kannada
2018Victory 2
2018Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
2018The Villain
2019Kavacha
2019Premier Padmini
201999100th film
2019 Amar
2019 Gimmick
2019 Pailwaan
2019Ellide Illi thanaka
2019Bharaate
2019Odeya
2020India vs England
2021 Kotigobba 3Filming
2021 MadagajaAnnounced
2021 RajamarthandaFilming
2021 RoberrtFilming
2021 Gaalipata 2Filming
2021 RaymoFilming
2021 Window seatFilming

As a singer

References
  1. "Soumya Raoh and Arjun Janya win a Filmfare each". The Times of India. 13 July 2014.
  2. "Arjuna 'Uvacha'". Chitratara.com. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  3. "Music director Arjun changes his name as Arjun Janya | Flash News Today – Online News Magazine". Flashnewstoday.com. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  4. "Shake hand with Rahman changed my life – Arjun Janya". Supergoodmovies.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  5. "Khali quarter goes viral in Sandalwood". The New Indian Express. 8 August 2013.
  6. "Arjun Janya scores a quickfire 50". The Times of India. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  7. "Arjun Janya to share more than just music!". Sify. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  8. "Arjun Janya 50 for 50". Indiaglitz.

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