Raghu Kunche is an Indian music composer, singer and actor who works in Telugu films and television shows. He is a recipient of five Nandi Awards.
Raghu Kunche | |
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 Raghu Kunche | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 June |
| Origin | Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, producer, singer, actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Career
editRaghu Kunche began his singing career in 2000 with the movie Bachi. He has sung about 1000 above songs for Telugu Films. Raghu Kunche made his debut as a Music Director for the movie Bumper Offer in 2009. He has won 6 Nandi Awards in his career. He worked as a Dubbing Artist for movies and an anchor for various Telugu TV channels before he became a Playback Singer, Music Director and then an Actor.
Discography
editAs composer
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Telugu | Nandi Award |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | ||
| Daggaraga Dooramga | |||
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | ||
| 2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | ||
| Dongaata | |||
| Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | |||
| 2016 | Viraat | Kannada | |
| Nayaki | Telugu | ||
| Nayagi | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | C/O Godavari | Telugu | |
| 2018 | 47 Days | Also producer | |
| 2019 | Raagala 24 Gantallo | ||
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | ||
| 2021 | Crazy Uncles | ||
| Batch |
As singer
edit| Year | Work | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bachi | "Lachmi Lachmi" | Chakri | |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | "Hangama Hangama" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2002 | Idiot | "Jai Veeranjaneya" | Chakri | |
| 2005 | Pandemkodi (D) | Vonivesina Deepavali | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | "Golapetti" | Chakri | |
| 2008 | Neninthe | "Oh I Miss You" | Chakri | |
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | "Yenduke Ravanamma" | Himself | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Raye Raye | M. M. Keeravani | |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | "Chinukularali" | Himself | |
| Daggaraga Dooramga | "Manasu Manasu Mari Daggaraga" | |||
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina manushulu | "Subba Lakshmi" "Devuda Devuda" |
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| 2014 | Sikander (D) | "Ek Do Teen Char" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Chikkadu Dorakadu (D) | "Neelo Gundala" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| 2015 | Ladies and Gentlemen | "Social Network Andi Babu" | Himself | |
| Ladies and Gentlemen | "First Time Ammaayi Palakarimputho" | |||
| Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | "Tingu Tingu Rangadu" | Achu Rajamani | ||
| 2016 | Viraat | "Gandasu Safety Pin" | Himself | Kannada film |
| 2019 | Ragala 24 Gantallo | "Rebba Isha Rebba" | ||
| 2020 | 47 Days | "Kanupapale" | ||
| Palasa 1978 | "Nakkileesu Golusu" | |||
| 2022 | Madhi[1] | "Sirimallave DJ" | P.V.R. Raja | |
| 2024 | Harom Hara | "Murugudi Maaya" | Chaitan Bharadwaj |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bachi | Raghu | |
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | ||
| 2002 | Holi | Sekhar | |
| 2015 | Ouija | Dheeraj | Kannada film |
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | Gurumurthy | Also music director |
| Disco Raja | |||
| 2021 | Kshana Kshanam | ||
| Guduputani | |||
| 2022 | Maa Nanna Naxalite | Lead role[2] | |
| 2023 | Hidimba | ||
| 2024 | Krishnamma | ACP Vijay Kumar | |
| Operation Raavan |
Television
edit| Year | Work | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yours Lovingly | Presenter | ||
| Post Box No 1562 | |||
| Navaragam | |||
| Antyakshari | |||
| Sanghu Bhala | |||
| Aataina Patina | |||
| 2023 | Super Singer | Mentor/Judge | Star Maa |
| Dhootha | Minister Chakravarthy | Amazon Prime Video |
As voice actor
edit- Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu (2003) for Rajesh Krishnan[3]
Awards and nominations
editHe has won five Nandi Awards as an actor, singer, music director, a dubbing artist and an anchor.[4]
Other awards for films:
- 2009 - Santhosham Best playback singer Award for Nenithe
- 2010- Ap State Govt Nandi award for Best Music director - Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Upcoming Music Director - BUMPER OFFER
- 2010 - Big fm - Best upcoming Music director for Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Santhosham - best Music Director award for Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Cine Goers - Best Music director For Bumper Offer
- 2015 - Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - Dongaata
- 2021 - Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu - Palasa 1978
- 2021 - Mirchi Music awards - for Best music Director - Palasa 1978
- 2021 - Santhosham - Music Director Award for Palasa 1978
References
editExternal links
edit- Raghu Kunche at IMDb
- Raghu Kunche on Facebook