Dharma Vish

Dharma Vish (born Dharmendra Vishakantaiah), is an Indian music composer, music producer, and songwriter, who works primarily in Hindi and Kannada cinema. Beginning his career as a music programmer in the late 1990s, he worked as a score programmer for Bollywood films such as M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017).

Career Dharma Vish began his musical career working as a music programmer and arranger in the South Indian and Bollywood film industries. In the late 1990s, he worked on the programming teams for films such as Upendra (1999) and Okkadu (2003).

He later transitioned into music production, specializing in background scores. Between 2012 and 2018, he served as the Music Producer for the background scores of several commercially successful Bollywood films, largely in collaboration with composers and directors like Neeraj Pandey and Tigmanshu Dhulia. His credits during this period include M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Drishyam, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, and Rustom.

In addition to background scores, Dharma Vish has composed songs and original scores for Kannada and Hindi films. He composed the score for the critically acclaimed film Raagdesh (2017) and the ZEE5 release Yaara (2020). In the Kannada industry, he composed the music for films such as Sinnga, for which he received a Radio Mirchi Music Award nomination, and Rathavara.

His recent projects include the musical composition for Yala Kunni (2024) and Forest (2025).

Philanthropy Beyond his musical career, Dharma Vish is actively involved in community welfare initiatives for the entertainment industry. He serves as the General Secretary of the Karnataka Film Musicians' Association (KFMA).

During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, he led relief measures to support artists whose livelihoods were affected by the lockdown. Leading a volunteer group within the association, he facilitated the distribution of food and health kits to musicians and coordinated with the Government of Karnataka to ensure members received financial aid through the Seva Sindhu portal. He also mobilized funds through collaborations with audio labels and industry leaders to provide direct monetary support to distressed artists.

Filmography As composer

As music producer/programmer

A (1998) Mangalyam Tantunanena (1998) Upendra (1999) Idu Entha Premavayya (1999) Indradhanush (2000) Thuntata (2002) Okkadu (2003) (Telugu) Neetho Vastha (2003) (Telugu) Monalisa (2004) Rain Rain Come Again (2004) (Malayalam) Finger Print (2005) (Malayalam) Ramji Londonwaley (2005) Ghajini (2005) (Tamil) Thotti Jaya (2005) (Tamil) Private Moments (2005) (English) Balram vs. Tharadas (2006) (Malayalam) Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) (Tamil) Perarasu (2006) (Tamil) Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila (2006) (Telugu) Backwaters (2006) (English) Sainikudu (2006) (Telugu) Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) (Tamil) Munna (2007) (Telugu) Manhattan Biryani (2007) (English) Natasha (2007) (English) Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) Don (2007) (Telugu) Unnale Unnale (2007) (Tamil) Bheemaa (2008) (Tamil) Dhaam Dhoom (2008) (Tamil) Abhiyum Naanum (2008) (Tamil) Alibhabha (2008) (Tamil) Ayan (2009) (Tamil) Peraanmai (2009) (Tamil) Aadhavan (2009) (Tamil) Paappi Appachaa (2010) (Malayalam) Chikku Bukku (2010) (Tamil) Ilaignan (2011) (Tamil) Kaavalan (2011) (Tamil) Payanam (2011) (Tamil, Telugu) Engeyum Kadhal (2011) (Tamil) 7 Aum Arivu (2011) (Tamil) Maattrraan (2012) (Tamil) Sidlingu (2012) Thuppakki (2012) (Tamil) Googly (2013) Goli Soda (2014) (Tamil) Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty (2014) Humshakals (2014) Love in Mandya (2014) Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) Bhaag Johnny (2015) Drishyam (2015) All Is Well (2015) Roy (2015) Baby (2015) Dolly Ki Doli (2015) Promise Dad (2015) (English) M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) Madaari (2016) Ambarsariya (2016) (Punjabi) Neer Dose (2016) Kaptaan (2016) (Punjabi) Commando 2 (2017) Naam Shabana (2017) Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) Force 2 (2017) Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021) Janhit Mein Jaari (2022)