Mallikarjun is an Indian playback singer and composer who mostly sings in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films. After emerging as one of the semi-finalists in the first edition of singing competition Padutha Theeyaga, he went on to become a playback singer in the South Indian film industry. He is married to playback singer Gopika Poornima. He is very well known as an energetic stage performer and ardent fan of Telugu actor Chiranjeevi.
Personal life
Mallikarjun's father is an engineer in the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation department. He originally hails from Anakapalle of Visakhapatnam district. Mallikarjun was born when his father got transferred to Srisailam, a temple town. He was named after the local god Lord Mallikarjuna of Srisailam temple. His mother is a housewife. He has started learning music at the age of 9 and got recognition by padutha teeyaga musical competition. He has one sister.
He met his co-singer Gopika Poornima and they fell in love with each other and got married on 10 February 2008 in Simhachalam. They have one daughter named Samhitha. Currently they are living in Chennai.
Career Mallikarjun made his debut as a playback singer along with Gopika Poornima in Chennai for the movie Singanna on 23 February 1997 composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. He has sung more than 300 songs in films and 2000 private devotional albums. He also assisted renowned music composers like Koti for 1 year and Mani Sharma for 8 years. He has the prospect of singing for all the heroes in Telugu Film Industry. He made his debut as a Composer for the movie Kathi Kantha Rao in 2010. He is one of the core singer in the musical band "SUSWANA" along with Gopika Poornima and Parthu formed in 2016 and performed in countries like India (Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Tirupati, Hospet), United States (Dallas, Texas), Kuwait And Oman (Muscat).Mallikarjun regularly sings in "Swarabhishekam" program telecast in ETV on every Sunday.
Awards He got the Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2003 for the serial Sukhadukhalu (ETV) in the TV Section.
Concerts Mallikarjun has done more than 200 shows across the world. He also participated in various musical concerts in the countries like United States of America, United Kingdom(England, Ireland, Scotland), Australia, New Zealand, Africa (South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania), (Germany), Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Arab World (Kuwait, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain) with legendary singers like Padmabhushan S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja and others.
Performances Music concerts for TANA (Telugu Association of North America) in 2007 and 2013 along with famous music composer Mani Sharma. Music concerts for ATA (American Telugu Association) in 2006 and 2008 along with renowned music composers Mani Sharma and Devi Sri Prasad. Music concerts for NATA (North America Telugu Association) in 2014. Music concerts for TCAGT (Telugu Cultural Association of Greater Toronto) in Canada 2014 along with prominent music composer S. Thaman. Performed at WTF (World Telugu Federation) in Singapore and Dubai in 2002 and 2006 along with eminent music composer R. P. Patnaik. Performed extensively with renowned S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and G. Anand team across the world. Performed at TAL (Telugu Association of London) in England 2017. Performed at MATA (Mana Telugu Association) in Germany 2016. Performed at SATC-South African Telugu Community's Musical Concert in South Africa 4 November 2018 and 8 February 2020
TV programmes Participated as a judge and team leader in the musical competition "Airtel Super Singer 9" conducted by Star Maa in 2015. Participated as a judge in the musical competitions like "STAR OF AP" and "STAR SINGER" conducted by Gemini TV and Vissa TV.
Discography
Devotional Private album by Musical Bee Productions
Year Song available on youtubeMusic director2024Sundarakanda Parayanam TeluguPavan Kumar
Composer Year Film2010Kathi Kantha Rao
Songs YearFilmSongMusic director1997SingannaKalaganti KalagantiVandemataram Srinivas2000ChitramEkanthavela Ekantha SevaR. P. Patnaik2001 AnandamKanulu Terichinna Devi Sri PrasadPremanteSubbuLove PassayyanuMani SharmaNuvvu NenuGunnamaviR. P. Patnaik12B (D)Mela ThalathoHarris Jayaraj2002AadiNee NavvulaMani SharmaIndraGhallu GhalluMani SharmaBobbyLaalu DarwajaMani SharmaSonthamYepuduDevi Sri PrasadNinne CherukuntaNalo VundiM. M. Srilekha2003AnjiManava Manava (Theatrical Version)Mani SharmaOkkaduSahasam SwasagaMani SharmaPellam OorelitheJhoom Barabar JhoomMani SharmaInidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu (Tamil)"Kadhal Enbathu", "Lovena"Devi Sri PrasadRaghavendraAdugulona AduguMani SharmaPalnati BrahmanayuduBrindavanamloMani SharmaTagoreManmadha ManmadhaMani SharmaAbhimanyuNee Perento TelusuMani SharmaOri Nee Prema Bangaram KaanuPadamati Sandhya RaagamMani SharmaEzhumalai (Tamil)Un PunnagaiMani SharmaVarshamJoole JooleDevi Sri PrasadSambaramPattudalathoR. P. PatnaikEla CheppanuManchu ThakinaKotiAbbayi Premalo PaddaduAbba Em BodyVandemataram Srinivas2004Lakshmi NarasimhaPappesuko CharesukoMani SharmaAdavi RamuduNagaramu LoMani SharmaYagnamChamak ChamakmaniMani SharmaSri AnjaneyamRama Rama RaghuramMani SharmaGudumba ShankarChitti NadumuneMani Sharma SakhiyaNotilona Mani SharmaO ChandramaVidyarthiEm Pilla MatladavuMani SharmaVenkyAndala Chukala LadyDevi Sri PrasadAbhiAllari CheseDevi Sri PrasadJaiNeekosameAnup RubensGowriGundello GudigantaKotiIdho TareekuMandhistamaVandemataram Srinivas2005Subash Chandra BoseMee Intlo AmmaMani SharmaAthanokkadeGunedelaloMani SharmaNarasimhuduYeluko NayakaMani SharmaAllari PiduguNede EenadeMani SharmaJai ChiranjeevaJai Jai Ganesha (Uncredited)Mani SharmaThat Is PanduJabilipayinaMani SharmaNuvvostanante NenoddantanaParipoke PittaDevi Sri PrasadOka OoriloOka OoriloDevi Sri PrasadBhadraAkasam NelakuDevi Sri PrasadAndarivaduPaduchu BangaramaDevi Sri PrasadAvunanna KadannaSuvvi SuvviR. P. Patnaik2006Evandoi SrivaruAandaluSrikanth DevaRanamVareeva ChandamamaMani SharmaVeerabhadraSirimalliMani SharmaSeethakoka ChilukaChuputhotiMani SharmaRoommatesHayireMani SharmaAjay (Kannada)Ene AagaliMani SharmaIllavatam (Tamil) (D)KechinagaMani SharmaStalinSiggutho Chi Chi (Uncredited)Mani SharmaGanaaYendukeevelaVandemataram SrinivasShankarNee Muthi PeppiVandemataram Srinivas2007PorambokuHi VoltageMani SharmaChiruthaKaneeti VaanaMani SharmaOkka MagaduNanu PaalinchagaMani SharmaVaanaMuvaanti Maina Kamalakar RaoClassmatesMounamendukuKotiNee Navve ChaluEmito EvelaVandemataram Srinivas2008Aarya MBBSVennela KoonaMani SharmaMallika I Love YouAaha VoohaYuvan Shankar RajaSri Satyanarayana SwamySatyanarayan VrathamuVandemataram Srinivas2009DhammunoduMudhu MudhuVandemataram Srinivas2010SubhapradamBailele BaileleMani SharmaDarlingBulleG. V. Prakash Kumar 2011 Mr. PerfectNingi Jaripadda Devi Sri PrasadBadhulu ThochaniRangamNemali KulukulaHarris JayarajPandem KolluEe Chitti GuvvenaG. V. Prakash Kumar2012RamachariSudigalaiMani SharmaSakuni (D)Ammalara AyyalaraG. V. Prakash KumarSiva Thandavam (D)Mogali PuvvantiG. V. Prakash Kumar2013Greeku VeeruduYevvaru LeraniS. ThamanGouravamManasaS. ThamanNenu Chala WorstPadamara VypunakeParthasarathy (Parthu)Good BoyPreminchave PillaVandemataram SrinivasAdi c/o abn collegeNee Gali SokiVandemataram SrinivasSrinu c/o AnuCheliya CheliyaVandemataram Srinivas2014BeeruvaPistolu BaavaS. ThamanChandrakalaKathilagundiBharadwaj2016PittagodaEmaindo Kamalakar Rao2018Nela TicketO Sari Try CheyShakthikanth Karthick2022SammathameBaava ThaakitheShekar Chandra2024Naa Saami RangaSeesa Mootha IppuM. M. KeeravaniJewel ThiefNavuthu SagaliM. M. SrilekhaSathyam SundaramNeevoGovind Vasantha
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