Harish Raghavendra

Harish Raghavendra (born 7 January 1976) is an Indian vocalist and actor from Chennai, India. He is the son of photographer P.V Raghavendran. Harish is best known for his songs like Hey Azhagiya Theeyee from Minnale, Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve from Barathi, Devathayai Kanden from Kadhal Kondein, Sakkarai Nilave from Youth, Melliname Melliname from Shahjahan and Anbe Enn Anbe from Dhaam Dhoom. He has also acted in a few Tamil movies. He debuted as an actor in Vikadan directed by Arun Pandiyan in which he played the lead role. He also played a brother-role for Ajith Kumar in Thirupathi, which was written and directed by Perarasu.

Harish Raghavendra
Harish Raghavendra
Background information
Birth nameHarish Ram Srinivas Raghavendran
Born (1976-01-07) 7 January 1976
OriginCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Years active1998–present

Career

Harish Raghavendra at a musical event at Atlanta in 2019

Harish officially made his debut into the music industry as a singer at the age of 18. His first song was a Telugu song for the movie Panjaram and he subsequently sung 'Vaa Saghi' for the movie Arasiyal. He was in his final year of college at the time. After that, he was not really active in the music industry. In the meantime, he graduated from Vivekananda College with a degree in commerce and masters in mass communication and journalism. He took up software engineering as well. Software engineering would have been his main career if not for music. Being a police officer was also one of his ambitions when he was studying.

He re-entered the music industry through the well known classical song Nirpadhuve Nadapathuve from the movie Bharathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The song became a massive hit back in the year 2000 and it brought him fame along with Tamil Nadu State award. This was the time he changed his name from Harish to Harish Raghavendra, per Ilaiyaraja's recommendation. Before he could even join the software industry, Ye Azhagiye Theeye from Minnale scored a roaring success back to back. Since then, he has sung over 3000 songs in various Indian language movies, predominantly Tamil. He has worked for most of the well known music composers that include Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar,G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Vijay Antony, Harris Jayaraj & many others. His charming sharp voice has always been a point of attraction for many music directors, so he managed to sing in various languages such as Tamil (his main passion), Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam & Hindi. He has sung some devotional songs as well. After 'Panjaram', he sang for the Telugu film Neetho under Vidyasagar's baton. Since then he has sung many more songs in Telugu, including films like 'Cheli', 'Priyadarshini' and Ghajini.

Harish's latest project include a song about Mahakavi Bharathi – Engal Tamizhe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PdcG3WTQ94) and the translation, composition and rendition of the Tamil classic Thirukkural (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE1mIRCEgHg)

Having sung many classic hits for the major music directors, Harish is considered to be one of the leading professional singers in Tamil Music Industry. He has also judged many reality shows along with few other famous singers. Harish has also done a number of live concerts in various countries as well. Lately, he also grabbed a Diploma in Yoga in Krishnamacharya style.

His words about Ilayaraja: "Illaiyaraja is a hard taskmaster and a perfectionist. It's really tough singing for him, because he does not let go till he gets the result he wants. It's like a training ground for any singer, and singing for him".[1]

Soundtracks

Tamil
SongFilmMusic Director
"Adada Idhayam Parakiradhe"MathapooVelayudham
"Aagaya Sooriyanai"SamuraiHarris Jayaraj
"Anbe Anbe"Idhu Kathirvelan KadhalHarris Jayaraj
"Anbe En Anbe"Dhaam DhoomHarris Jayaraj
"Aval Kanna Paarthaa"Charlie ChaplinBharani
"Azhage Brammanidam"Devathaiyai KandenDeva
"Azhagiya Theeye"MinnaleHarris Jayaraj
"Azhagazhagai"VilambaramJ. Vimal Raj
"Chella Nam Veetuku"Poovellam Un VasamVidyasagar
"Chennai Senthamizh"M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiSrikanth Deva
"Chinna Ponnu Selai"MambattiyanS. Thaman
"Desingu Raja"Dum Dum DumKarthik Raja
"Devadhaiyai Kanden"Kadhal KondeinYuvan Shankar Raja
"Engirunthai Naan"WinnerYuvan Shankar Raja
"En Nenjil"DheenaYuvan Shankar Raja
"Engal Tamizhe"SingleHarish Raghavendra
"Ennaipathi Yaar Ketta"Muthu NagaramJayprakas
"Ennenna Idhayathile"Onbathu Kuzhi SampathVa Charlie
"Ennenna Seidhom"Mayakkam EnnaG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Gundu Malli"Solla Marandha KadhaiIlaiyaraaja
"Idhu Porkalama"7G Rainbow ColonyYuvan Shankar Raja
"Ival Yaro"Padam Paarthu Kadhai SolGanesh Raghavendra
"Kaal Koluse"Anbe VaaD. Imman
"Kadhal Enbadhu"Oru Kalluriyin KathaiYuvan Shankar Raja
"Kadhal Vanoli"AlbumKarthik Raja
"Kadhaliye"JithanSrikanth Deva
"Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal"7G Rainbow ColonyYuvan Shankar Raja
"Kannum Kannumthaan"ThirupachiMani Sharma
"Kaattrukku Kaattrukku"Thulluvadho IlamaiYuvan Shankar Raja
"Keyyigel Keyyigel"Vaayai Moodi PesavumS. Thaman
"Kishu Kishu Manusha"GiriD. Imman
"Krishna Krishna"Dum Dum DumKarthik Raja
"Loo Loo Loo"ThalaivaaG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Manasukulle Dhaagam"AutographBharathwaj
"Mazhai Peyyum"ReniguntaGanesh Raghavendra
"Melliname"ShahjahanMani Sharma
"Minsaram En Meedhu"RunVidyasagar
"Mudhal Kanave"MajunuHarris Jayaraj
"Mudhal Murai"Singam 3Harris Jayaraj
"Nenjai Poopol"MinnaleHarris Jayaraj
"Nenje Nenje"AyanHarris Jayaraj
"Nenjil Nenjil"Engeyum KadhalHarris Jayaraj
"Nirpathuve Nadapathuve"BharathiIlaiyaraaja
"Noothanaa Nee"Karka KasadaraPrayog
"Oh Muhalai Muhalai"ArasatchiHarris Jayaraj
"Oomai Paadum"VikadanJerome Pushparaj
"Oru Murai Iru Murai"KalavaniS. S. Kumaran
"Oru Poo Pookiradhu"Mathil Mel PoonaiGanesh Raghavendra
"Poove Mudhal Poove"Kadhal KirukkanDeva
"Poove Poove Yeno"HogenakkalSaran Prakash
"Poove Vaai Pesum"12BHarris Jayaraj
"Poraney Poraney"Vaagai Sooda VaaM. Ghibran
"Raththa Kanneer"NeerparavaiN.R. Raghunanthan
"Sakkarai Nilave"YouthMani Sharma
"Sollavum Mudiyala"ThirupathiBharathwaj
"Thirudiya Idhayathai"Paarvai Ondre PodhumeBharani
"Thirukkural"ThirukkuralHarish Raghavendra
"Thottu Thottu"Kadhal KondeinYuvan Shankar Raja
"Thozhiya En Kadhaliya"Kadhalil VizhunthenVijay Antony
"Vaa Maasakatre"KurumbuYuvan Shankar Raja
"Vaanam Thoovum Poo"Punnagai PooveYuvan Shankar Raja
"Vaarthai Thavari"Charlie ChaplinBharani
"Vaa Sagi Vaa Sagi"ArasiyalVidyasagar
"Vasantha Sena Vasantha Sena"ShreeT.S Muralidharan
"Vizhigalil Vizhigalil"Thiruvilaiyaadal AarambamD. Imman
"Whistle Adikkum"WhistleD. Imman
"Yamini Yamini"Yai Nee Romba Azhaga IrukeyArvind-Shankar
"Yaarivalo Yaarivalo"VikadanJerome Pushparaj
"Yaaro Ival"Thirumanam Enum NikkahS. Thaman
"Yedho Ondru"Lesa LesaHarris Jayaraj
"Yeh Nenje"April MathathilYuvan Shankar Raja
"Mudhal Kadhal"DiscoverMETiban

Acting career

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003VikadanRam MohanDebut Film as Actor
2005KarpanaiMathi
2006ThirupathiThirupathi's brother
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumRaghavan
2014Thirumanam Enum NikkahDavid

References

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