Shashank Sheshagiri

Shashank Sheshagiri is an Indian playback singer, live performer and composer who works in Kannada, Tulu, Telugu and Tamil film Industries.[1]

Shashank Sheshagiri
Born (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991
Shimoga, Karnataka , India
GenresClassical, semi-classical, playback singing
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, actor
InstrumentsVocal
Years active2009–present

Background

Shashank was born to Sheshagiri. A & Arundathi K.P in Shimoga, Karnataka. Shashank's parents are originally from Mysore, Karnataka. The art of singing was in Shashank's life since the day of his birth, as his parents were live performers who sang during family weddings and other programs. Although Shashank has not learnt any traditional music, his mother Arundathi K.P - a classical singer - is his first guru. With her he started his singing journey by giving his first stage performance at the age of four to sing a devotional song 'Narayana Ninna'. After which he begun accompanying his parents to sing at family wedding functions and parties.

To begin his career in singing, he moved to Bangalore at the age of 18. In the year 2008 he made his big success by winning the Kannada singing reality show 'Haadina Bandi' telecast by Kasthuri Channel. Later in the year 2009 he made his debut as a Playback Singer in the film Meghave Meghave directed by V. Nagendra Prasad, by whom Shashank got to record three songs straight for the first time.

In the year 2014, his song 'Doona Doona' from the movie 'Belli' has made him the winner of the title 'mirchi best upcoming playback singer' in Mirchi Music Awards.

His song 'Mathdro' from Krishna Leela movie was nominated for IIFA Utsavam 2016. Since then he recorded several hit numbers for various music directors across the south, Predominantly in the Kannada Film industry. To this date Shashank has sung more than 500 songs in the South Indian Film Industry. His previous film to hit the theaters was Yajamana in the year 2019. Shashank has also given his voice for Radio commercials and T.V serials.

Other than playback singing he also sings at music festivals and corporate shows with his band 'Swar Alap'. Where, he has performed in abroad countries like Kuwait and Muscat.[2]

Discography

2014

FilmSongMusic DirectorLanguage
"Belli"Doona DoonaV. SridharKannada
"Kwatle Satish"DankanakaV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Sadagara"Lovvu Ondhu stronguV. SridharKannada
"Namaste Madam"Kannu kaadutide, PanchendriyagalaKannada
"Bahaddur"[3]Hutto SuryaV. HarikrishnaIKannada
"Jai Lalitha"Kannada Savi KannadaV. SridharKannada

2015

FilmSongMusic DirectorsLanguage
"Mr. Airavata"Title track, Guddi mele ganteV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Krishna Leela"maatadroV. SridharKannada
"Charlie"Touch TouchVeer SamarthKannada
"Mumtaz"Lovingu baatlinguKannada
"Rukku"Hatthu UrigellaAT RaveeshKannada
"Ekka Saka"Daaye BombedaataRavi BasrurTulu
"Bombay Mittai"Haadona KoogiVeer SamarthKannada
"Goa"ShuruvaythuArjun JanyaKannada
"Tyson"PreetistiniRavi Basrur , Jassie GiftKannada

2016

FilmSongMusic DirectorsLanguage
"Jaggu Dada"Duniyare DuniyaV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Jil Jil"hudugi nanne, Just enjoy, Crazy GangA. MadhuKannada
"Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole"HudugiV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Gajapade"Raktha Charithe, Badko BadkoAbhilash, JoelKannada
"Sipayi"Kannalle MeetinguB. Ajaneesh LoknathKannada
"Cinema My Darling"Ninge ningeB. Ajaneesh LoknathKannada
"Simple aag Innondh love story"Sevanthige ChendinantheBharath B. J., SaikiranKannada
"Viraat"Le Le AvnuV. Harikrishna, Raghu KuncheKannada
"Sundaranga Jaana"Fly..FlyB. Ajaneesh LoknathKannada
"Santhu Straight Forward"Self madeV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Bhale Jodi"Hello HelloSadhu KokilaKannada
"Badmaash"Kannalle SaaviraJudah SandhyKannada
"Krishna-Rukku"C for CowV. SridharKannada
"Ooty"Nannolava DevatheyeRaj BhaskarKannada

2017

FilmSongMusic DirectorLanguage
"Bharjari"Bharjari SounduV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Raajakumara"YaarivanuV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Sarvasva"Chikki BaliShreyas KabadiKannada
"Srikanta"Antharanga, Shiva ShivaB. Ajaneesh LoknathKannada
"Uppu Huli Khara"Nagin, Uppu Huli KaaraPrajwal RaiKannada
"Raajaru"Neene KaanthiyallaV. SridharKannada
"Dheera"Na kotiYuvan Shankar RajaKannada
"Dream Girl"My dream girlGhandarva Rahut RaiKannada
"Life 360"Theme songAkash Shivakumar, Prajwal RaiKannada
"Kireeta"Bolo Jai JaiKannada
"Hai"Jai JavaanJassie GiftKannada
"Crack"Ca Ca CA crackuShamithaKannada
"Jinda"MaayakaV. SridharKannada
"Dumki Damar"Baaro BaaroS. Pradeep VarmaKannada
"Amaravathi"BidugadeAbhilash, JoelKannada
"First love"Lipiaytu LipayaliV. SridharKannada
"Mumbai"Bombay mittaiV. SridharKannada
"Jani"Kaddu Kaddu, Bangade BangadeJassie GiftKannada
"Kariya 2"Kariya BandawneKaran B KrupaKannada
"Veera Ranachandi"Title songS. P VenkateshKannada

2018

FilmSongMusic DirectorLanguage
"Kirrak Party"[4]Last Bench, Sir bewerseB. Ajaneesh LoknathTelugu
"Minus 3 Plus 1"Raakshasa iva RaakshasaAT RaveeshKannada
"Snehave Preethi"Machuchu FigurireGhatikachalamKannada
"Bhairava Geetha"Yee Dasaryada MushtiyuRavi ShankarKannada
"Raja loves Radhe"Nooru GalliVeer SamarthKannada
"Kannada Deshadol"Kannada DeshadolAditya V Nayak, Galaate GovindKannada
"I Dash You"Yetu yetu yetandreAadil NadafKannada
"Vajra"Pyaari pyaariMonish KumarKannada
"Idam Premam Jeevaman"Jeevana kaliJudah SandhyKannada
"Shiva Paaru"it's time to danceAmerica SureshKannada
"3000"Happy HappyClarence Allen CrastaKannada
"Brihaspathi"Dandam DashagunamV. HarikrishnaKannada
Title trackManju CharanKannada

2019

FilmSongMusic DirectorLanguage
"Padde Huli"Naa Tumba HosabaB. Ajaneesh LoknathKannada
"Sinnga"Aata HaakuDharma VishKannada
"Yajamana"Shivanandi[5]V. HarikrishnaKannada
"Randhawa"Yelli NodalallellaHimselfKannada
"Geetha"Party Maadu[6]Anup RubensKannada
"Nruthyam"Udtha UdthaAbhishek Jain MKKannada
"Missed Call"PreethsodhuVijay KrishnaKannada
"Boy"Last working dayJaya Prakash, Elvin JamesTelugu
"Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha"[7]Title trackMidhun MukundanKannada
"Yaana"Beauty QueenJoshua Sridhar, Anoop SeelinKannada
"Premasura"Sonta KunisoHarsha KogodKannada
"Bharaate"Theme songArjun JanyaKannada
"Panchatantra"Ee vayasaliV. HarikrishnaKannada
"Dabbang 3(Kan)"Anna Kai jaari hodhaSajid-WajidKannada
"Avane Srimannarayana"Hands up[8]B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Charan RajKannada

2020

FilmSongMusic DirectorLanguageNotes
"Krishna Talkies"Nighty MaatraV. SridharKannada
"Haalakki"Banni BanniS. NaaguKannada
"Takkar"Aane Nadhdidde DaariManikanth KadriKannada
"Gaddappana Circle"Cooldagu KwapabedaNayan VKKannada
"3rd Class"Title TrackJassie GiftKannada
"Veshadhari"Tyaagi baaraV. ManoharKannada
"Huli Durga"Akasha NakkantheSatish babuKannada
"Aadyaa"Jothe Jothe saagoV. SridharKannada
"Namo"Enjoy the party[9]Sai SarveshKannada
"Prarthana"RaamaSkandam, Aaradam maduram, omkaaram binduSunaad GowthamKannadaPost Production
"BMW"SaturdaySriram GandharwaKannadaPost Production
"Robbert"Arjun JanyaKannadaPost Production

Awards and nominations

Year[lower-alpha 1]FilmSongAwardCategoryResult
2014 Belli Doona Doona Mirchi Music Awards South Mirchi Best Play back singer Won
2015 Krishna Leela Maathadro IIFA Utsavam 2015 Best Playback singer male Nominated

Footnotes

  1. Refers to the year in which the award ceremony was held.

Reality shows

YearNetworkShow NameStatus
2008Kasturi ChannelHaadina BandiWinner
2009Voice of MysoreWinner
2010Suvarna ChannelIdea Star SingerTop 10th Contestant
2012Kasturi ChannelSuper Star 2Winner

References

Discographies
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