Chandrabose (lyricist)

Chandrabose
Chandrabose in 2023
Born
Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose

1970 (age 55–56)
Challagariga, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)[1]
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • playback singer
Notable workKushi (2001 film), Naani, Tagore (film), 1: Nenokkadine,

Nannaku Prematho, Rangasthalam, Pushpa: The Rise,

RRR, Pushpa 2: The Rule
SpouseSuchitra Chandrabose

Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and singer who works in Telugu cinema.[2][3] Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film Taj Mahal.[4] In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films.[5][6] Chandrabose won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the song "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). He has received one National Award,[7] two Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and three SIIMA Awards as a lyricist.

Early life and career

Chandrabose was born in the village of Challagariga of Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Bhupalpally district, Telangana, India), where he completed high school.[1] He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher.[1] He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.[6][8] Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in Doordarshan, without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.[8]

He entered the film industry with Muppalaneni Shiva's film Taj Mahal (1995). Music director M. M. Srilekha helped him with his first film song, "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" in 1995.[1][4] He adopted Chandrabose as his screen name on the advice of his first director Muppalaneni Siva.[1][3]

Family life

Chandrabose married Suchitra, a choreographer in the Telugu film industry.[9] He has one son Nanda Vanamali and one daughter Amrita Varshini. He has two brothers (Rajender, Koti) and a sister (Swaroopa).

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards
Nandi Awards[10]
  • Best Lyricist for "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" in Aadi (2002)
  • Best Lyricist for "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" in Nenunnanu (2004)
Filmfare Awards South
  • Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" in Manam (2014)[11]
  • Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" in Rangasthalam (2018)
SIIMA Awards
  • Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Kanipinchina Maa Amma" from Manam (2014)
  • Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Entha Sakkagunnave" from Rangasthalam (2018)[12]
  • Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Srivalli" from Pushpa: The Rise (2022)[13]
National Film Awards
  • Best Lyrics for "Dham Dham Dham" from Konda Polam (2021)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song for "Naatu Naatu" in RRR (2022)
Golden Globe Awards
Santosham Film Awards
Doctorate
Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram
Cannes World Film Festival
  • Best Documentary Award for Oscar Challagariga (November 2023)

Notable songs

  • "Manchu Kondallona Chandramaa" - Taj Mahal (1995)
  • "Chai Chatukkuna Tagara Bhai" - Mrugaraju (2001)
  • "Evaremi Anukunna" - Budget Padmanabham (2001)
  • "Ekkado Putti Ekkado Perigi" - Student No.1 (2001)
  • "Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni" - Aadi (2002)
  • "Nuvvu Chudu Chudakapo" - Okato Number Kurradu (2002)
  • "Telugu Bhasha Theeyadanam" in Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
  • "Kodithe Kottali Ra Six Kottali" - Tagore (2003)
  • "Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani" - Nenunnanu (2004)
  • "Feel My Love" - Arya (2004)
  • "Pedave Palikina" - Naani (2004)
  • "Namasthe Namasthe Neeku Namasthe" - Samba (2004)
  • "Chiraloni Goppatanam Telusuko" - Pallakilo Pellikuthuru (2004)
  • "Mounamgane Edagamani" - Naa Autograph (2004)
  • "Inthe inthinthe inthe inthinthe" - Balu (2005)
  • "Jai Jai Ganesa Jai Kodatha Ganesa" - Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
  • "Panchadhara Bomma Bomma" - Magadheera (2009)
  • "Desamante Matham Kaadoy" - Jhummandi Naadam (2010)
  • "Aakaasam Ammayaithe" - Gabbar Singh (2012)
  • "Sai Ante Thalli" - Shiridi Sai (2012)
  • "Lali Lali Jo Lali" - Damarukam (2012)
  • "Sayonara Sayonara" - 1: Nenokkadine (2014)
  • "Jigelu Rani" - Rangasthalam (2018)
  • "Ee Sethithone" - Rangasthalam (2018)
  • "Dham Dham Dham" - Konda Polam (2021)
  • "Naatu Naatu" - RRR (2022)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "ఆయన కళ్లలో కనిపించే వెలుగు చూడటం నాకిష్టం". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 26 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Chandrabose: I wish to work with Ilaiyaraaja". The New Indian Express. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "అసలు చంద్రబోస్ ఎవరు ? సింగర్ కావాల్సిన వ్యక్తి లిరిసిస్ట్ గా .. అలా జరిగుంటే ఆస్కార్ మిస్సయ్యేదేమో". Asianet News Network (in Telugu). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b E, Madhukar (5 August 2014). "Reading literature, friends encouragement my forte". The Hans India.
  5. ^ Vamsi (28 May 2020). "ఎంత సక్కగ రాశారో: చంద్రబోస్‌పై దేవిశ్రీ ప్రసాద్ పాట". 10TV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ a b Sarma, G. v Prasada (23 April 2019). "I derive my sense of music from oral traditions, says Chandrabose". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Chandrabose wins National Film Award for Best Lyricist for the song 'Dham Dham Dham' from 'Konda Polam'". The Times of India. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Stars : Star Interviews : Chandrabose - Interview". Telugu Cinema. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Lyricist Chandrabose and wife share a cute moment on 'Dhee Jodi'". The Times of India. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  11. ^ "Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". The Times of India. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  12. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2019: Ram Charan, Keerthy Suresh and Yash win big laurels". Hindustan Times. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  13. ^ "SIIMA 2022: Check full list of winners". Deccan Herald. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Chandrabose". Golden Globes. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Gurajada Visishta Puraskaram". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
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