M. L. R. Karthikeyan
| M.L.R. Karthikeyan | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 30 November 1982 |
| Origin | Chennai, India |
| Genres | Playback, bhajans |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
MLR Karthikeyan (30 November 1982 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian playback singer. He has lent his voice in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films.
Karthikeyan studied at Sir M. Venkatasubba Rao school in Theagaraya Nagar, Chennai. During his schooling he was inspired by Devi Sri Prasad to sing in inter-school cultural competitions. He was later the main singer in the school band which took part in many competitions. He started professionally as a stage singer at the age of 14.
Karthikeyan earned his BSc degree in Mathematics and Masters of Computer Application from the University of Madras.
DSP introduced him in the film Aaru, in which he sang in both Tamil and Telugu. Later, he joined music director Deva and sang solos in Tamil films such as Vyabaari. He also met D. Imman, for whom he got the first hit song Vaada Vaada Paiyya from the film Katcheri Arambam. In his compositions, Karthikeyan has sung additional songs in the films Vaada – Agni Kunjondru Kanden, Oorambo, Marudhamalai – marudhamalai marudhamalai.
He joined Bharadwaj for the song Engey engey with the Ajith Kumar film Aasal. MLRK performed Satta chada chada for the Tamil film Aanmai thaverel.
He performed Kannitheevu ponna in the film Yuddham Sei, directed by Mysskin. This song became a hit fast-beat number.[1]
Karthikeyan sang the song hey Raama Rajyam in Telugu for the film Gaayam 2. His first song for A. R. Rahman was a Shankar film with Rajinikanth, Enthiran – the Robot, in which Karthikeyan sang backup vocals in the song Arima Arima.
He has sung songs in Kannada movies for V. Harikrishna in the film Raam, the song Ready Ready. He sang a melody number in the film Matthe Mungaaru – Kangalu Kanlidhe for music director X-Paulraj.
Discography
| Song | Movie | Music Director | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srimanthuda | Srimanthudu | DSP | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Temper | Temper | Anoop Rubens | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| He is a Legend | Legend | DSP | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Natpu oru paadhi | Bramman | DSP | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Vaa maa vaa maa | Pongadi neengalum unga kadhalum | Kannan | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Yaarukitta yennarenu | Yaa Yaa | Vijay Ebineser | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Andhaala haseena | Aadu magadura bujji | Sri | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Oh preyasi | Aadu magadura bujji | Sri | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Ramayya vasthavayya | Ramayya vasthavayya | Thaman SS | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Sooridu Sooridu | Singam 2 | DSP | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Vaa maapula busla | Angusam | Srikanth Deva | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Veedu Aaradugula Bullet | Attharintiki Daaredhi | DSP | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Vaa machi | Onbadhula guru | K | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Vaa suthi suthi dheepam kaati | Aadalaam Boys Chinnadha Oru Dance | Sachin-Jigar | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Birthday song | KLTA | Thaman.S | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Bhoona bhontaalakey | Damarukam | DSP | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Oh iruvizhi | Swasame | Taj Noor | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| maama maama | Neengaaadha yennam | Immanuel | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Injimarappa pola | Nanbargal gavanathirkku | Brahma | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Ennady penney | Vellachi | Bhavadharini | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Atha magalaiyum | Amara | D.Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Thara ticket | Vetkathai keataal yenna tharuvaai | D.Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Dhinakku dhina dhiya | Ishtam | Thaman.S | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Naan indru naanaai | Ishtam | Thaman.S | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Nee vandhu ponal | Chaplin samandhi | Kannan | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Unna kolla poren | Aravaan | Karthik | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Kalavuda | Aravaan | Karthik | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Kadavulai kandal | Mye | Kannan | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Dheena nathuna | Malli vs Raviteja | SS.Kumaran | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Andhaala rathivey | Malli vs Raviteja | SS.Kumaran | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Bombay Ponnu | Vedi | Vijay Antony | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Maapilaiku thozhan naangada | Mallukattu | Taj Noor | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Venjinam venjinam ponga | Kanchana Muni-2 | Thaman.S | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Yenna solla pora | Venghai | Devi Sri Prasad collaboration | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Kambi Mathaapu | Sevarkodi | Sathya | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Vada Vada Paiyya | Kacheri Arambam | D.Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Kannitheevu ponna | Yuddham Sei | K | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Ethan Kelambittanya | Ethan | Taj Noor | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Satta Sada Sada | Aanmai Thavarael | Mariya Manohar | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Veera Veera | Veera | Thaman.S | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Dol Dol Dol bhaje | Mr.Perfect | Devi Sri Prasad | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Yedho onnu solla | Vigadakavi | Radhan | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Engey Engey | Asal | Bharadwaj | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Agni Kunjondru | Vaada | D.Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Vaa Pulla | Thambikottai | D.Imaan | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Freeya Vidu | Aaru | Devi Sri Prasad | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Vedha Gosham | Nandhi | Bharadwaj | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Rama Rajyam | Gaayam 2 | 'Isai Nyani' Ilaiyaraja | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Droham | Aaru | Devi Sri Prasad | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Raja Raja Maharaja | Maharaaja | D. Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Kummi Pattu ponnu | Maathi Yosi | Guru Kalyan | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Yanai Katti | Irandu Mugam | Bharadwaj | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Ready sooryane | Raam | Hari Krishna | Kannada | Lead vocal |
| Myna Myna | Mynaa | D.Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal (humming) |
| Dol Dol Bhaje | Mr.Perfect | Devi Sri Prasad | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| kangalu Kanalide | Matte Mungaru | X-Paulraj | Kannada | Lead vocal |
| Setta dhaan setta dhaan | Anbulla Drohi | Nandha | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Aasai patta ellathayum | Vyabari | Deva | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Arima Arima | Enthiran | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | Backup vocal |
| Tension Odhu Mama | Aaru | Devi Sri Prasad | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Veera Veera | Veera | Thaman.S | Telugu | Lead Vocal |
| Jalleda Jalleda | Prema | Krishna Teja | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Pondatti Thevai | Sun TV Title Song | X-Paulraj | Tamil | Lead Vocal |
| Marudamalai | Marudamalai | D.Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Manasil Ulla | Kavasam | Mariya Manohar | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Oram po | Aintham padai | D. Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal |
| Kadavule Kadavule | Kacheri Arambam | D.Imman | Tamil | Lead vocal (humming) |
| Ulagile Kaatru | Ragasiya Rasiga | Sridhar | Tamil Album | Lead vocal |
| Adi aathadi | Ragasiya Rasiga | Sridhar | Tamil Album | Lead vocal |
| Oliyea Oliyea | Vizhiyum Saeviyum | Samy Yusuf | Tamil Album | Lead vocal |
| Nenkudithey | Kandireega | Thaman.S | Telugu | Lead Vocal |
| Kodiyavanin | Kanchana | Thaman.S | Telugu | Lead Vocal |
| Chiti chiti | Kodi punju | Anup | Telugu | Lead Vocal |
| Kanthreega | Kanthireega | Thaman.S | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Karigene Karigene | Vachadu Gelichadu | Thaman.S | Telugu | Lead vocal |
| Sri Anjaneyam | Oosaravelli | Devi Sri Prasad | Telugu | Lead Vocal |
Awards
- 2016: 63rd Filmfare Awards South, Best Playback Singer - Telugu – Pora Srimanthuda (Srimanthudu)
- 2011: Kannadasan Awards, Tamil – Kannitheevu Ponna (Yudham Sei)
- 2010: Mirchi Music Awards, Best Upcoming Playback Singer – Kannada – Kangalu Kanalive (Mathe Mungaru)