Kalyan Malik is an Indian music director and playback singer in Telugu cinema. Since achieving recognition through Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's film Aithe (2003), Malik has provided musical scores for many other films. His most recent works are composing for Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014) and as sound supervisor for Baahubali: The Beginning. He is known by various other names — Kalyan Koduri, Koduri Kalyan.[2][3][4]
Kalyan Malik | |
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 Malik in 2023 | |
| Born | Koduri Kalyan[1] 1972 Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Kalyan Koduri, Koduri Kalyan |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Parent | Siva Shakthi Datta |
| Relatives | See Koduri family |
Early life
editKalyani Malik was born as "Koduri Kalyani".[5] He born and brought up in Kovvur,[5] to Siva Shakthi Datta and Bhanumathi. He is the brother of music composer M. M. Keeravani and cousin to director S. S. Rajamouli, S. S. Kanchi and M. M. Srilekha.
His birth name was Kalyani. He suffixed Malik to his name, as he is a devotee of Lord Mallikarjuna of Srisailam, and uses the screen name "Kalyani Malik".[5] He is known by various other names — Kalyan Koduri, Kalyana Ramana, Kalyani Koduri, Kalyani, Koduri Kalyan.[2][3][4]
Career
editMalik started off as a chorus singer with his brother M. M. Keeravani's compositions.[6][7] Later, it was with the song "Sannajaji Poova" from Yuvaratna, composed by his brother, that he was noticed as a full-fledged singer. After singing quite good number of songs for his brother, he started assisting his brother and learned the nuances of music composing. After gaining experience, his journey as a solo music director started with jingles, TV serials and finally the entry to the silver screen happened with Aithe. This was follow by albums such as Ashta Chemma, Ala Modalaindi, Golconda High School and Oohalu Gusagusalade.[8]
Discography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2007 | Amrutham | Television series |
| 2003 | Aithe | |
| Naam | Tamil film | |
| 2004 | Manasu Maata Vinadu | |
| 2005 | Andhrudu | |
| 2006 | Boss | |
| Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | ||
| Amrutha Varsham | ||
| 2008 | Ashta Chemma | |
| 2010 | Ala Modalaindi | |
| 2011 | Golconda High School | |
| 2012 | Adhinayakudu | |
| 2013 | Anthaku Mundu Aa Taruvatha | [9] |
| 2014 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | [10] |
| 2015 | Bandipotu | |
| Hora Hori | ||
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | [11] |
| Jyo Achyutananda | ||
| 2018 | Ammammagarillu | |
| 2019 | Lakshmi's NTR | |
| 2020 | Amrutham Dhvitheeyam | Television series |
| 2021 | Check | |
| 2022 | Intinti Ramayanam | |
| Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi | ||
| 2024 | Vidya Vasula Aham | |
| Honeymoon Express | Only songs |
Awards and nominations
edit- 2014 – Best Playback singer Male – Oohalu Gusagusalade for "Em Sandeham Ledu" – won[12]
- 2014 – Music Composer of The Year – Oohalu Gusagusalade – won[12]
- 2012 – Best Music Director – Telugu – Ala Modalaindi – nominated
- 2014 – Best Music Director – Telugu – Oohalu Gusagusalade – nominated
- 2015 – Best Music Director (Telugu) – Jyo Achyutananda – nominated
References
edit- ^ "Kalyan Koduri changes his name". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Kalyan Koduri changes his name". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ a b "This Is the Last Change Promises Rajamouli's Cousin". Mirchi9. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Kalyani Malik changes screen name to Kalyani". Idlebrain.com. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Chitchat with Kalyani Malik - Boss (2006)". Idlebrain.com. 29 May 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Don't Blame Directors For Those Songs".
- ^ "Confessions of a Renegade Music Director".
- ^ "Kalyana Ramana completes 14 years in industry". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Music director Kalyani Koduri interview about Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha".
- ^ "Oohalu Gusagusalade completes 50 days". Archived from the original on 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Kalyani Koduri to team up with Nandini Reddy".
- ^ a b "Winners". Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.