Harish Raghavendra

Harish Raghavendra (born 7 December 1976) is an Indian singer who has worked mainly in Tamil films. He is the son of photographer P.V Raghavendran. Harish is best known for his songs like "Hey Azhagiya Theeyee" from Minnale, "Nirpadhuve Nadapadhuve" from Bharathi, "Devathayai Kanden" from Kadhal Kondein, "Sakkarai Nilave" from Youth, "Melliname Melliname" from Shahjahan and "Anbe Enn Anbe" from Dhaam Dhoom. He has also acted in a few Tamil movies. He debuted as an actor in Vikadan directed by Arun Pandiyan in which he played the lead role. He also played a brother-role for Ajith Kumar in Thirupathi, which was written and directed by Perarasu.

Career

Harish officially made his debut into the music industry as a singer at the age of 18. His first song was a Telugu song for the movie Panjaram and he subsequently sung 'Vaa Saghi' for the movie Arasiyal. He was in his final year of college at the time. After that, he was not really active in the music industry. In the meantime, he graduated from Vivekananda College with a degree in commerce and masters in mass communication and journalism.

He re-entered the music industry through the well known classical song Nirpadhuve Nadapathuve from the movie Bharathi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraja. The song became a massive hit back in the year 2000 and it brought him fame along with Tamil Nadu State award. This was the time he changed his name from Harish to Harish Raghavendra, per Ilaiyaraja's recommendation. Before he could even join the software industry, Ye Azhagiye Theeye from Minnale scored a roaring success back to back. Since then, he has sung over 3000 songs in various Indian language movies, predominantly Tamil. He has worked for most of the well known music composers that include Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Vijay Antony, Harris Jayaraj and many others. His charming sharp voice has always been a point of attraction for many music directors, so he managed to sing in various languages such as Tamil (his main passion), Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He has sung some devotional songs as well. After 'Panjaram', he sang for the Telugu film Neetho under Vidyasagar's baton. Since then he has sung many more songs in Telugu, including films like 'Cheli', 'Priyadarshini' and Ghajini.

Harish's latest project include a song about Mahakavi Bharathi – Engal Tamizhe (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PdcG3WTQ94) and the translation, composition and rendition of the Tamil classic Thirukkural (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE1mIRCEgHg). He also wrote a book "Kadhal Kavithai Puthagam Alla".

Having sung many classic hits for the major music directors, Harish is considered to be one of the leading professional singers in Tamil Music Industry. He has also judged many reality shows along with few other famous singers. Harish has also done a number of live concerts in various countries as well. Lately, he also grabbed a Diploma in Yoga in Krishnamacharya style.

Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2000

Discography

Tamil Year Movie Song title Music directorCo-singers1997Arasiyal"Vaa Sagi Vaa Sagi" Vidyasagar Uma RamananThaali Pudhusu"Sirage Illatha Poonkuruvi" Sujatha 1998Kondattam"Ini Sudhanthira Dhiname"M. M. KeeravaniS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. M. Keeravani, Minmini1999Annan Thangachi"Sivappu Kallu"DevaSangeethaMaanaseega Kadhal"Kandha Kadamba"Krishnaraj, Master Rohith2000Bharathi"Nirpathuve Nadapathuve" Ilaiyaraaja 2001Minnale"Azhagiya Theeye" Harris Jayaraj Timmy "Nenjai Poopol" Dheena "En Nenjil" Yuvan Shankar RajaDumm Dumm Dumm "Desingu Raja" Karthik Raja Sujatha "Krishna Krishna" Karthik, Febi ManiPaarvai Ondre Podhume "Thirudiya Idhayathai" Bharani K. S. ChithraMajunu "Mudhal Kanave" Harris Jayaraj Bombay Jayashree, O. S. ArunPoovellam Un Vasam "Chella Nam Veetuku" Vidyasagar Sujatha, Malaysia Vasudevan12B "Poove Vaai Pesum" Harris Jayaraj Mahalakshmi IyerShahjahan"Melliname"Mani SharmaVaanchinathan"Sirikkum Sirippil"Karthik RajaSwarnalathaKrishna Krishna"Aandavan Namaku"S. A. RajkumarAnuradha Shekher2002Charlie Chaplin"Aval Kanna Paarthaa" Bharani S. P. Balasubrahmanyam"Vaarthai Thavari" Thulluvadho Ilamai"Kaattrukku Kaattrukku" Yuvan Shankar Raja Harini, Febi Mani, Sunder RajanYouth"Sakkarai Nilave" Mani SharmaSamurai"Aagaya Sooriyanai" Harris Jayaraj HariniYai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey"Yamini Yamini" Arvind-Shankar Sri"Vasantha Sena Vasantha Sena" T. S. Muralidharan K. S. ChithraRun"Minsaram En Meedhu" Vidyasagar Sadhana Sargam, Jack SmellyAlbum"Kadhal Vanoli" Karthik Raja SujathaApril Mathathil"Yeh Nenje" Yuvan Shankar Raja Sadhana SargamSolla Marandha Kadhai"Gundu Malli" Ilaiyaraaja Shreya GhoshalPunnagai Desam"Doli Doli"S. A. RajkumarUnnikrishnan, Swarnalatha, Dr. NarayananThamizh"Kadhelenum Jorula"BharadwajGangaPesatha Kannum Pesume"Vinnaivittu"BharaniSumithraEn Mana Vaanil"Kuthu Kuthu"IlaiyaraajaKarthik, Mano, Sujatha, S. N. SurendarMutham"Orampo Orampo"BharaniK. S. Chithra"Tigirtana"Swarnalatha2003Winner"Engirunthai Naan" Yuvan Shankar RajaWhistle"Whistle Adikkum" D. Imman Ganga, Anuradha SriramVikadan"Yaarivalo Yaarivalo" Jerome Pushparaj"Oomai Paadum" Lesa Lesa"Yedho Ondru" Harris Jayaraj Srilekha Parthasarathy, FrankoKadhal Kondein"Thottu Thottu" Yuvan Shankar Raja"Devathaiyai Kandaen" Kurumbu"Vaa Maasakatre" Srinivas, Srilekha Parthasarathy, SubikshaPunnagai Poove"Vaanam Thoovum Poo" Kovai RanjaniKadhal Kirukkan"Poove Mudhal Poove" DevaYes Madam"Aada Ponnu"Bharani"Bam Bam Barala"Anuradha SriramKadhal Sadugudu"Ramshikku Ramshikku"DevaK. S. ChithraPaarai"Naan Oru Kanaa Kanden"Sabesh–MuraliSujathaDiwan"Oru Thaalaattu"S. A. RajkumarPithamagan"Kodi Yethi Vaippom"IlaiyaraajaBhavatharini, Shanmugasundari, Periya Karuppu ThevarSoori"Oh My Lover"DevaHarini"Pirivellam" (solo)"Pirivellam" (duet)ChinmayiIndru"Karthikai Aanavale"SujathaSindhamal Sitharamal"Satrumun Kidaitha"BharaniSrimathumitha"Thee Thee"2004M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi"Chennai Senthamizh" Srikanth Deva7G Rainbow Colony"Idhu Porkalama" Yuvan Shankar Raja"Kanaa Kaanum Kaalangal" Srimathumitha, Ustad Sultan KhanAutograph"Manasukulle Dhaagam" Bharadwaj ReshmiGiri"Kishu Kishu Manusha" D. Imman MathangiArasatchi"Oh Muhalai Muhalai" Harris Jayaraj HariniVaanam Vasappadum"Vaanin Uyaram"Mahesh MahadevanGopika PoornimaSema Ragalai"Agravin Aarambamae"Simmam KumarHariniDreams"Unnai Unnai"BharadwajCamli"Uyire Uyire"Jananam"Neethaane Emmele"ChinmayiKaadhal"Pura Koondu"Joshua SridharSuresh Peters, Tippu, Premgi Amaren, KarunasRamakrishna"Thathi Thavidum"Deva2005Devathaiyai Kanden"Azhage Brammanidam" GangaThirupachi"Kannum Kannumthaan" Mani Sharma Uma Ramanan, Premgi AmarenKarka Kasadara"Noothanaa Nee" Prayog ChinmayiJithan"Kadhaliye" Srikanth DevaAnbe Vaa"Kaal Koluse" D. Imman BalramOru Kalluriyin Kathai"Kadhal Enbadhu" Yuvan Shankar Raja ChinmayiAyodhya"Aayiram Meena Enn Nenjai"Sabesh–MuraliJathi"Kanavillaiye Thediparkiren"Agni KalaivaniThaka Thimi Tha"Idhu Kallooriyalla"D. ImmanSevvel"Kalla Parvai"AasanHariniPriyasakhi"Kangalinal"BharadwajJanani Bharadwaj6′.2″"Maatenguthu"D. ImmanAnuradha SriramKadhal Seiya Virumbu"I Love You"G. RamFebi ManiNeeye Nijam"Pennalla Devadai"John PeterKaatrullavarai"Sevandhiye Sevandhiye"Bharani"Unnai Nambithan"B. SumiAlaiyadikkuthu"Chee Chee Poda"MahathiPonniyin Selvan"Vennilaa"VidyasagarCicillyKarpanai"Pennai Naan"Santhosh JayarajSujathaThirudiya Idhayathai"Ithanai Nalaai"BharaniKanda Naal Mudhal"Koo Koovena"Yuvan Shankar RajaKarthik, Mahalakshmi Iyer2006Kodambakkam"Ragasiyamanathu" Sirpy HariniThirupathi"Sollavum Mudiyala" Bharadwaj SwarnalathaThiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam"Vizhigalil Vizhigalil" D. ImmanOru Kadhal Seiveer"Mutham Koduda"BharaniPop ShaliniKai Vandha Kalai"Kadhal Inikuthappa"DhinaKusthi"Thakadheem"D. ImmanD. Imman, LavanyaYuga"Oolala Olala"DhinaSuchitra, Dev PrakashNee Venunda Chellam"Ethanai Jenmam"Sadhana SargamSengathu"Thee Thee"Arafin YusufAavani Thingal"En Usira Thottu"R. ShankarPrathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai"Ottrai Roja"John PeterAzhagiya Asura"Eppadi Eppadi"BrahmaThirudi"Vizhigal Randum"BharaniSaindhavi2007Agaram"Line Kidaichidiche"Yuvan Shankar RajaShardhaNanbanin Kadhali"Vaazhthu Paada Vanthaen"DevaMadurai Veeran"Nee Thaanadi"Srikanth DevaDhandayuthapani"Adikkadi Ethayathil"Sunil and E. L. IndhrajithHarini SudhakarAchacho"Aallipoove"M. K. S. Narula KhanPrasannaKaruppusamy Kuththagaithaarar"Kaadhal Enbathu"DhinaO. S. Arun, Malgudi Subha, Dhina, Dev PrakashNee Naan Nila"Kadhal Kadhal""Unnai Sandhithaen"HariniVeerappu"Puliya Kili Jeyicha"D. ImmanMadhushreeAmmuvagiya Naan"Unnai Saranadainthen"Sabesh–MuraliKalyaniThoovanam"Eureka"Isaac Thomas KotukapallyPiragu"Mudalil Santhithen"Srikanth DevaMeganthiVeeramum Eeramum"Oru Kshanam"YugendranSrilekha ParthasarathyAgra"Kadhal Vali"C. S. BaluPuli Varudhu"Kanava Nejama"Srikanth DevaAnuradha Sriram2008Dhaam Dhoom"Anbe En Anbe" Harris JayarajKadhalil Vizhunthen"Thozhiya En Kadhaliya" Vijay Antony Vijay Antony, Sri CharanPidichirukku"Kaatrodu Solli"Manu RamesanSujathaKannum Kannum"Kutralaam Kutralaam"DhinaMalathyIni Varum Kaalam"Kashmirin Roja"Bharani"Eppa Unnai Pathalum"RoshiniMadurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan"Punnagai"Kanmani RajaUnnai Naan"Uyirile Unnai Naan"Joe ArulrajRagasiya Snehithane"Vasantha Kalangal"John PeterKasimedu Govindan"Beeda Maava"SoundaryanThenavattu"Enge Irundhai"Srikanth Deva2009Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaival"Konjam"BalaChinmayiAdada Enna Azhagu"Deepavali"T. M. Jayamurugan and Jeevan ThomasMano, Mukesh Mohamed, Kalyani, Saindhavi, Anuradha SriramKarthik AnithaAnchu Viralaivichan"Jack AnandAarumaname"Chithiram Pesuthadi"Srikanth DevaSadhana SargamEesa"Oru Murai Nee Paarthal"HaranBombay JayashreeNesi"Ennodaya"SirpyShweta MohanMadurai Sambavam"Oru Ilavum Panju"John PeterSadhana SargamThozhi"Sandhana Kuilay" (male)R. ShankarAyan"Nenje Nenje" Harris Jayaraj MahathiRenigunta"Mazhai Peyyum" Ganesh Raghavendra2010Thairiyam"Ilamiyil Mogam"R. D. Mohan SinghAnuradha SriramGowravargal"Aaha Soka Vachan"DhinaSaindhaviOchayee"Kammangaatukule"JeevarajaBhavathariniKalavani"Oru Murai Iru Murai" S. S. Kumaran Srimathumitha2011Engeyum Kadhal"Nenjil Nenjil" Harris Jayaraj ChinmayiMayakkam Enna"Ennenna Seidhom" G. V. Prakash KumarMambattiyan"Chinna Ponnu Selai" S. Thaman Shaila, Sanjeev KumarAayiram Vilakku"Rathiye En Rathiye"Srikanth DevaChinmayiRaa Raa"Anbum Aranum"Surmukhi Raman2012Kettavarellam Padalam"O Snekidhi"R.D Burman original rearrangedNeerparavai"Raththa Kannee" N. R. RaghunanthanPadam Parthu Kadhai Sol"Ival Yaaro" Ganesh Raghavendra Chinmayi Medhai"Nilavukku Piranthaval Evalo"DhinaUllam"Kai Veesamma"Yuvan Shankar RajaChitra SivaramanKadhal Pisase"Swasamai"BrunthanKanthiniNanda Nanditha"Jimke Marina"Emil MohammedEmil Mohammed, Karthik, Tippu, SrinivasKrishnaveni Panjaalai"Aathaadi"N. R. RaghunanthanSitharaEppadi Manasukkul Vanthai"Oru Paarvayile"A. J. DanielPandi Oliperukki Nilayam"Azhagana Nilavu"Kavi Periyathambi2013Mathapoo"Adada Idhayam Parakiradhe" Velayudham"Unparvai Velichaththile"Mathil Mel Poonai"Oru Poo Pookiradhu" Ganesh Raghavendra HariniKurumbukara Pasanga"Enthan Thalaiyil"Arul RajSrimathumitha2014Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal"Anbe Anbe" Harris JayarajHariniHogenakkal"Poove Poove" G. V. Prakash Kumar NimmiNinaithathu Yaaro"Konjum Punnagai"X.PaulrajVinayaThirumanam Ennum Nikkah"Yaaro Ival"GhibranYazin Nizar, Krishna Iyer2015Muthu Nagaram"Onnapathi Yaar" JayaprakashKalai Vendhan"Enge Enge"Srikanth DevaOm Shanthi Om"Enendru Solvadho"Vijay EbenezerShweta Mohan2017Singam 3"Mudhal Muraiyaga"Harris Jayaraj Shweta Mohan, Ramya NSK, Karthik2019Vilambaram"Azhagazhagai"J. Vimal Raj2020Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath"Ennenna Idhayathile"Va Charlie2023Raththam"Nee Ennai Mannipaya"Kannan2025Baby and Baby"Yenna Thavam Seitheno"D. ImmanShweta MohanNeranjiye (Album)"Neranjiye"Saran PrakashPadmaja Sreenivasan

Telugu

Kannada

Television/ Media

Acting career All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes 2003 Vikadan Ram Mohan Debut Film as Actor 2005 Karpanai Mathi 2006 Thirupathi Thirupathi's brother

Harish Raghavendra released a single "Engal Tamizhe" in 2009. Harish Raghavendra and Vijayalashmi sang "Mudhal Kadhal " in 2014. This is from Mudhal Kadhal which is a Tamil Pop album. Harish Raghavendra sang "Thirukkural"