Simon K. King is an Indian film composer who predominantly works in Tamil and other South Indian language films. He made his debut with Sasi's Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013). He is best known for composing the song "Yavvana" for the film Sathya (2017) and for his background score in Kolaigaran (2019).
In addition to feature films, he is recognized as one of the major composers in the South Indian web series landscape, having scored multiple early high-profile digital projects. His notable OTT projects include Paper Rocket (ZEE5), the thriller series Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie (Amazon Prime Video), Thalaimai Seyalagam (ZEE5), Goli Soda Rising (Disney+ Hotstar), and The Game: You Never Play Alone (Netflix).
Career Simon K. King began his musical journey as a keyboard programmer while completing his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. He subsequently shifted his focus to composing and arranging music, working as a freelance music producer for various music directors across the Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam film industries. He also gained industry experience working in radio broadcasting during the early 2000s, serving as a Radio Jockey (RJ).
King made his official debut as a film composer with director Sasi's action thriller Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013). The soundtrack notably featured the track "Ezhavu," which incorporated traditional oppari (folk mourning music) into a hip-hop template. He achieved widespread recognition with the romantic single "Yavvana" from the mystery film Sathya (2017) and received critical acclaim for his atmospheric, suspense-driven background score in the thriller Kolaigaran (2019).
Alongside his work in feature films, the 2020s have seen King actively expand into digital streaming platforms, composing the music and background scores for prominent web series. His projects in the OTT landscape include ZEE5's Paper Rocket (2022) and Thalaimai Seyalagam (2024), Disney+ Hotstar's Goli Soda Rising (2024), Amazon Prime Video's mystery thriller Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie (2022), and Netflix's The Game: You Never Play Alone (2025).
Films Year Film title Language Notes 2013 Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu Tamil 2015 Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Tamil 2017 Sathya Tamil 2019 Kolaigaran Tamil Market Raja MBBS Tamil 2020 AsuraguruTamil Background Score only 2021 KabadadaariTamil KapatadhaariTelugu WWWTelugu 2022 HighwayTelugu 2024 AnveshiTelugu Background Score only 2024 Chaari 111 Telugu 2025 Rajabheema Tamil 2026 Made in Korea Tamil One Song only
Web series Year Title Language Platform2022 Paper Rocket Tamil ZEE5 2022 Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie Tamil Amazon Prime Video 2024 Goli Soda Rising TamilDisney+ Hotstar2024 Thalaimai Seyalagam TamilZEE52025 The Game: You Never Play Alone TamilNetflix2026 Vadhandhi (Season 2) Tamil Amazon Prime Video
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