Kolankara Govindankutty Ranjith (born 21 February 1977) is an Indian playback singer, working in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries and has sung more than 2500 songs.
Early life Ranjith was born in Chennai, India into a Malayali family, hailing from Kalluvazhi, Kerala. He grew up listening to various kinds of music. He used to stay in a locality where there were many Keralites, and had a chance to participate in the local programs there. Later, a family friend suggested that he be trained in classical music. He learned Hindustani music and Carnatic music. He was trained by Vidwan Cuddalore Subramanian, K. S. Kanakasingam, Trichur P. Ramankutty and P. S. Narayana Swamy. He became popular when he won the Sun TV Saptha Swarangal singing contest in 2001. He is married to a trained Bharata Naatiyam dancer, Reshmi Menon. He has a daughter and a son.
Career Mani Sharma introduced Ranjith as a playback singer, calling him to sing the song "Adugu Adugu" for the Telugu film Bobby (2002) alongside accomplished singer, Hariharan. Ranjith's first Tamil song was "Hey Penne" from Aasai Aasaiyai (2002), also composed by Mani Sharma. However, the song which gained Ranjith popularity was "Suppose" from the film Sukran (2005). In 2007, he sang his first song in his mother tongue Malayalam, "Innoru Paattonnu Paadaan" for the film Kilukkam Kilukilukkam. Ranjith was nominated for the Best Male Playback Singer prize in the Telugu category at the 56th Filmfare Awards South for the song "Entavaraku" from Gamyam (2009).
In 2005, Ranjith composed, arranged and performed an ensemble of Ayyappa Namaskara Slokas that was compiled into an album titled Saranam Ayyappa. He further composed and arranged the music for the dance ensemble Panchamukhi. He has worked often with Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar and other music directors in Tamil.
Songs
Tamil songs Song Film Co-singers Year ComposerHey PenneAasai Aasaiyai 2003 Mani Sharma Iiamai Embathu Ravimariya, Tippu Kanam Sivaka Mahalakshmi Iyer Ye Penney Hey Sembaruthi Eera Nilam Anuradha Sriram Megam Karukudhu Ganga Appappa Ice Anupama Deshpande, Kalpana Yendi Alaudin Panchu Mala Panchu Mala Banda Paramasivam Sujatha Chella Kiliyo Chellame Anuradha Sriram 2004 Chinna Roja Kondu Kavithai Ganga Oru Kottaikkul Kudaikul Mazhai Antriya, Sujatha Vattakkarupatti Neranja Manasu Aishwarya Naatu Sarakku Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Dhanush, Lavanya Pudhu Kadhal Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Chinmayi Pidivatham Pidikathae Jananam Magathi Soodaamani Arul Shalini Harris Jayaraj Seithi Suda Suda Vaanam Vasappadum Tamil Theriyum Vanakkam Thalaiva Gayathri 2005 Unnalae Thoogam Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam Malathi IlayarajaEnnada Nenacha Vijay Yesudas Ilayaraja Puthusa Nenachikittu Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy Tippu Osthara Pilisthunara Chinna Devan, Karthik Uchanthalayil Ayul Regai Sriram Mama Paiya Devathayai Kanden Solvaaya Solvaaya Girivalam Harini Adiyae Aandaal Amma Anuradha Sriram Naan Thaan Kadavulada Jithan Karka Kasadara Karka Kasadara Yela Yela Arinthum Ariyamalum Mayavi Mayavi Mayavi Chitra, Devi Sri Prasad Pangu Podu Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai Kay Kay Manidhan Solkindra Raam Vijay Yesudas, Yuvan Shankar Raja Gumthalakkadi Gana Sandakozhi Suppose Sukran R Vinaya Om Muruga Bambara Kannaley Dole Dole Than Pokkiri Suchitra 2006 Nee Mutham Ondru Shweta Mohan Nee Mutham Ondru" (Remix) Suchitra Yaro Yevalo Rendu Haiyaiyo Kadhale En Kadhale Prayog, Timmy Pattam Poochi Chithiram Pesuthadi Timmy Uyir Priyum Kalvanin Kadhali Aadhivasi Naane Kedi Shreya Ghosal Kunguma Poovae Chinmayi Masala Maharani Kusthi Priyadarshini, Ranjith Dum Irundha Munnaley Vaa Madhu Karthik, Naveen Immathundhu Manasu Malathi Aarai Adi Naalai Rita, Tippu Idhu Maaya Malgudi Subha, Tippu Roatu Mela Oru Kadhal Seiveer Malathy Lakshman Geetha Mala Devan, Sounder Rajan Kangal Kandadhu1 Ganga Yedho Nadakuthu Parijatham Karthika Azhaghana Poigale Poi Varriya Pudhupettai Narayan, Naveen Khadal Keedal Saravana Reshmi, Simbhu Marappu Potta Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai Enjoy Chennai Kadhal Blazee Kala E Kalpana, Sowmya Yaar Kadavulai Ilavattam Pana Jambhavan Janani Punagaye Nenjil Jil Jil Patchi Thirudi Suchitra Ennamma Kannu Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam Karthik Theriyaama Sujatha Kaatru Dhandayuthapani 2007 Mylapooru En Uyirinum Melana Grace Sight Adicha Thullal Aishwarya Maiyaie Ippadikku Kadhaludan Seenu (D) Karuppaana Kaiyale Thaamirabharani Chorus, Roshini Om Ennum Sabari Naveen, Rahul Nambiyar Osama Osama Naveen, Ramanan A V Thalai Suthuthae Maami Muni Jillendra Aarya Rita Malai Year Pogudhu Gaja Ganga Adakkivasi Adakkivasi Maamadurai Michael Fenando, Reshmi Neruppum Sivi Sunitha Sarathy Rap Theme Bob, Subhiksha Magic Magic Tholaipesi Uyire Uyiree Malaikottai Vegam Vega Vegam Rajesh Vaidya, Haricharan Hey Mama Mama Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan Yaedho Senja Rameshwaram Chinmayee Needhaana Needhaana Sadhu Miranda Swetha 2008 Enge Nee Pidichirukku Abhijith Savanth, Mano, Lakshmi Roosal Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet Santosh Subramaniam Andrea Vuthattoram Iyakkam Swarnalatha, Malathi Adaleru-Theme Arasangam Mega Ummachi Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Shalini Hello Hello Cell Phone Nenjathai Killathe Sunitha Swarthy Kannukotta Malarinum Melliya Roshini Parthen Oru Nilavai Pandhayam Kaase Netru Indri Naalai Nithiin Oru Naalo Oru Polutho Harshika Krishna Krishna Alibhabha Sevea Puthiya Parava Ondru Sujatha Kathal Sammatham Kee Mu Hema Ambika Indha Payanathil – Male Poi Solla Porom Thirumbi Pogave Ennai Theriyuma? (D) Naveen 2009 Ilamaiyin Vaasanai Mudhal Madhavi Anuradha Sriram Alaipayudhey Guru En Aalu Karthik, Nrithya Nee Oru Nesi Anuradha Sriram Mannu Nee Sindhanai Sei Juram Kadhalna Summa Illai Anuradha Sriram One Way Noel Orampo Orampo Ainthaam Padai Arjith, Karthikeyan Ennil Nooru Maatram Pattalam Shalini Singh I Phone TN 07 AL 4777 Sangeetha Rajeshwaran Oru Paarvaiyil Siva Manasula Sakthi Maama Maama Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali Gayathri Kalavaaniye Mayandi Kudumbathar Madhumitha Doctor Mapillai Okya Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Naveen Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Theme Song Saindhavi Mazhaiye mazhaiye Eeram Saaral En Appa Amma Vilayattu Padikkadavan Saindhavi Hey Rosu Rosu Jaey Hey Vetri Velaa Naveen Madhav Oru Punnagai Thane Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai Peliccan Paravaigal Thoranai Rahul, Rita, Jai Vedi Vedi Saravedi Navin Gandharvainin Kottai Renigunta Vaalu Paiyane Odipolama Anitha Nee Otha Sollu Sollu Aval Peyar Thamizharasi Neetha 2010 Naanayam I Naanayam Naanayam II Kulirumika Aliyalaga Pournami Naagam Suchitra Goa Goa Krish, Tanvi, Suchitra, Chynk Showtyme, Pav Bundy Gramam Thedi Vaada Moscowin Kavery Tippu, Rita Fast Fooduthan Neeya Dhana (D) Krishna, Ranjith, Vinaita Sivakumar "Kattil Mel Adithadia" Agam Puram Sayanora Philip Adi Rakkamma Rakku SiruthaiSuchitra & Roshan Naan Romba Romba Ready Readya Mappillai Saindhavi 2011 Ennoda Raasi Vilaiyaadu Mankatha MankathaYuvan Shankar Raja, Sucharita & Anita & Premgi Amaren Poraney Poraney Vaagai Sooda Vaa Neha Bhasin "Osthi Maamey" Osthe Thaman S, Baba Sehgal, Rahul Nambiar, Naveen Madhav S. Thaman"Ramar Nadu" Ayudha Porattam Nandhan Raj "Thottadhu Thottadhu Vettriyagum" Vilayada Vaa Suchitra, Rap Biggnickk 2012 Sollitaley Ava KaadhalaKumki Shreya Ghoshal Kaalaiyilirundhu Maalai Varai Kazhugu Ganga"Eeda Eeda (Nani En Peru)" Naan Ee Kokkalanga Ullam Vilambaram Vilambaram 2013 Melala Vedikudhu ArrambamVijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan Jingunamani Jingunamani JillaSunidhi Chauhan 2014 Eeramai Eeramai Un Samayal Arayil & Vibhavari Joshi Bang Bang Bang Anjaan Therikkudhu Masss Massu Engira Masilamani Shankar Mahadevan & Yuvan Shankar Raja 2015 Pazhaya Soru Thirunaal Namitha 2016 Rendupakkam Singadha Thozha Navneeth, Premji Gangai Amaran Wish You A Happy New Year Bayam Oru Payanam Gana Bala, Rita Y. R. PrasadSevatha Pulla Theeran Adhigaram Ondru 2017 Vinveera Tik Tik Tik Sri Rascol 2018 Aagayam Enna Seemathurai Shreya Ghoshal, Swetha Mohan Idhu Enna Maayamo Adithya Varma Radhan 2019 Pachondhi Thandalkaaran NGK Ennai Vittu Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal 2020
Malayalam songs Song Film Co-singers Year Kana PonnumChanthpottuFranko, Chorus2005Oru Venal PuzhayilPranayakalam2007DhiruthanaRock n' RollTippuValayonnithVijay Yesudas, Jeemon KJ, Pradeep Palluruthy Kanamullal Salt N' Pepper Shreya Ghoshal 2012Njan KanavilAagathanSwetha Mohan2010Paappi AppachaPaappi AppachaGeemon Hey! You Queen of Beauty Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Mizhikalil NaanamChristian BrothersNikhil Mohan, Rimi Tomy2011WahidaMylanchi Monchulla VeeduShreya Ghoshal2014Nee KannilminnumVillali VeeranJyotsna Radhakrishnan Chinna Chinna Premam Aalap Raju 2015 Paavam Paavada Paavada 2016 Manasukkulla Mera Naam Shaji Shreya Ghoshal 2019 HalaballooRDXBenny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Sam C. S2023"Pushpa Pushpa" Pushpa 2: The Rule (D)2024
Telugu songs Song Film Co-singers Year Chandamama AthaduMahalakshmi Iyer, Suchithra 2005 Evaro Nuvva Godava Kalyani 2007Nuvvu Muttukunte Yamadonga 2007 My Love is Gone Aarya 2 2009 Ninnatene Sunna Halli Malli Malli Naveen 2009 Sodari Janmaki Mundara Ek Niranjan Ek Niranjan Dheera Gambeera Kasko Chirugaali Pallakilo Manchivadu 2011 Karo Karo Aakasame Haddu Suchitra "Thaliya Thaliya" Shakti "Mathileka Pichiga" Chinmayi "Maha Rudhra Sakthi" Muralidhar, Hemachandra, Hanumantha Rao, Rita, Saindhavi, Srivardhini"Hossanam" Veera Sairo Sairo Baadshah 2013Jabilli Nuvve Cheppamma Ramayya Vasthavayya 2013 Ninu Choodani Masala Shreya Ghoshal 2013 Paisa Paisa Paisa Rahul Nambiar & Karthik Kumar 2013 Prasante Karthikeya 2014 Ayyo Pappam Yevadu Mamta Sharma 2014 Prathi Chota Nake Swagatham Govindudu Andarivadele 2014 Bavagari Choope Govindudu Andarivadele Vijay Yesudas, Surmukhi Raman & Sri Vardhini 2014One more time Temper Lipsika 2015Snehitudo Babu Bangaram 2016Date NightRowdy BoysSameera Bharadwaj2022
Kannada songs Song Film Co-singers Year Jamaise Nam Areal Ond Dina Chaitra H. G. 2010 Summaniruva Ee Manasinali Mathe Mungaru 2010 Yaaralli Soundu Madodu Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari 2014 Amma Amma DamayanthiDamayanthi 2019
Television +YearTitleRoleChannelNote2025Super Singer Junior season 10GuestStar VijayPerformed along with Joshika
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