Kapil Kapilan

Kapil Kapilan is an Indian playback singer, who works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada cinema. His breakthrough song came with "Adiye" from the Tamil film Bachelor.

Early life Kapilan or Kapil Nair born into a Malayali family in Kottarakkara, Kerala. He studied at Mar Ivanios College before moving to Chennai to pursue a career in music. He also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Kanave" from the unreleased Malayalam film Pallotty 90s Kids.

Discography as vocalist Tamil film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-singer(s) 2017 Maragadha Naanayam "Usiredukkum Kootam" Dhibu Ninan Thomas 2018 Kanaa "Kanne En Kannazhage"2019Kolaigaran"Idhamaai Unplugged" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") Simon K. KingJanani S.V 2020 Utraan "Yaarivano" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") N. R. RaghunanthanSanjana Kalmanje2021 Bachelor "Adiye"Dhibu Ninan Thomas 2022Kombu Vatcha Singamda "Thamizh Sondhamae""Chinna Raasa" Ratchan (D) "Vegam" Bharatt-Saurabh Ramya Behara Sita Ramam (D) "Piriyadhey" Vishal Chandrashekhar Chinmayi Sripada Selfie "Yen Monam" G. V. Prakash Kumar Nadhi "Theera Nadhi" Dhibu Ninan Thomas Srinisha Jayaseelan Trigger "Scooby Doobaa"Ghibran Dejavu "En Mel Vizhundha Mazhaiye" Madhil Mel Kaadhal"Mudhala"Nivas K PrasannaDarini Hariharan 2023Run Baby Run "Aval Oru Varam"Sam C. S. Thugs "Ey Azhagiye" Chinmayi SripaadaRipupbury "Kutty Poona"Diwacara Thiyagarajan "Thangameeney"Custody"Timeless Love" Ilaiyaraaja Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (D) "Nadhiye Oo Nadhiye (Title Track)" Charan Raj Bumper "Kudi Kudi Thoothukudi Kudi" Govind Vasantha Govind VasanthaToby (D) "Viralinai" Midhun Mukundan Adiyae "Kaadhale" Justin Prabhakaran Rangoli "Sathya Life (Reprise)" Sundaramurthy KSVirupaksha (D) "Nila Nila Nerupil"B. Ajaneesh LoknathHarshika DevanathanKing of Kotha (D) "Neere"Shaan Rahman Tamil Kudimagan "Sikkikitendi" Sam C. S. Pooja VenkatPaayum Oli Nee Yenakku"Hey Papa"Sagar Chithha "Theera Swasame" Dhibu Ninan Thomas The Road "Nagaraatha Nodiyodu" Sam C. S.Ezhu Kadal Thaandi - Side B (D) "Usure" Charan RajParking "Chella Kalliye" Sam C. S.Fight Club"Yaarum Kaanadha"Govind VasanthaKeerthana VaidyanadhanVinveli Devathai"Kadhal Fantasy"Shameshan Mani Maran 2024Lover "Velagaadha" Sean Roldan Aparna HarikumarPremalu (D) "Mini Maharani"Vishnu VijayVagu Mazan"Welcome To Hyderabad"Shakthisree GopalanBhairavakottai (D) "Azhahey"Shekar ChandraByri"Naa Parkum Parvai"Arun Raj Por "Nanpagal Neram" Dhruv VisvanathGuardian"Mayakitta Mayakitta"Sam C. S.Srinisha JayaseelanIdi Minnal Kadhal "Siragaatchi Poove" Priyanka NKThe Akaali "Por Sellum Maanida" Anish Mohan Romeo "Sidu Sidu" Barath DhanasekarTharunam"Enai Neengathe Nee"Darbuka SivaPavithra ChariVIJAY LL.B"Thevathaiye Nee (Memories Rewind)"Balasubramanian GElection"Theera"Govind Vasantha"Netrai Naalai"Weapon"Naanaga Naanum Illai"GhibranRathnam "Uyire En Uyire" Devi Sri Prasad Ranina ReddyVaazhai"Otha Satti Soru"Santhosh NarayananAditya RavindranCicada (D) "Thoongum Podhu" (Edm Revisited) Sreejith EdavanaAparna RajeevARM (D) "Kiliye"Dhibu Ninan ThomasAnila Rajeev"Bhairavan Pattu" Adithya K. N., Sreya K. A., Greeshma K. A., Vismaya K., Arya Madhusoodhanan, Mydhili N. P., Adarsh P. A.Dopamine @ 2.22"Vaan Meghame" Alan ShojiBlack"En Chella Kedi" Sam C. S.Ranina ReddyAmaran"Vennilavu Saaral" G. V. Prakash KumarRakshita SureshNirangal Moondru"Megham Pol Aagi" Jakes BejoyC4 Cinta"Kaathaliye" Shameshan Mani MaranMiss You"Orange Baby" Ghibran2025Madraskaaran"Thai Thakka Kalyanam"Sam C. S.AparnaBlackmail"Chillana Sirukki"Messenger"Vaaname Illa" M. AbubakkarKadhale Kadhale"Kadhale Kadhale"Vishal ChandrashekharRetro"Kannadi Poove" (Backing Vocals) Santhosh NarayananAce"Urugudhu Urugudhu" Justin PrabhakaranShreya Ghoshal"Paarvai Thani" Sam C. S.Manidhargal"Mee Vizhi"Anilesh L Mathew "Yaar Pizhai"Akkenam"Vaazhkai Porattame"Barath Veeraraghavan Usurae"Usurae Usurae"Kiran JozeRekkai Mulaithen"Dhoori Dhoori"TheesonIndra"Oorum"Ajmal TahseenFirefly (D) "In The Night"Charan RajPeter (D) "Azhage Azhage"Ritviik Muralidhar Sangeetha SrikanthYellow "Kanmaniyae"Cliffy ChrisMiddle Class"Jilloma"Pranav Muniraj2026Niram"Noodhana"D. ImmanSreenisha JayaseelanPulse"Saaikaathey"Abishek ArThe Rise of Ashoka (D) "Yeno Yeno"Poornachandar Tejaswi M.D.PallaviJockey"Thennattu Siruki"Sakthi BalajiThalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil"Rosave"Vishnu VijayCouple Friendly"Kanaa Kai Serum"Aditya Ravindran"Nee Naan"Oh Butterfly!"Pogaadhe"Vaisakh SomanathMental Manadhil"Uyire Uyire"G. V. Prakash KumarKaalidas 2"Minmini Penne"Sam C. S.Nooru Saami"Maaya Kanavo"Balaji Sriram Leader"Nenjam"GhibranShweta MohanBiker (D) "Ennachcho"Mr. X"Haiyodi"Dhibu Ninan ThomasIrandu Vaanam"Vellichudare"Paris Cafe"Azhagazhagai Manam"KGayathreeHabeebi"Roohe Roohe"Sam C. S.Shweta Mohan, Rizwan ShahDouble Occupancy"Naan Varuven"Sanjana KalmanjeAngikaaram"Veera Veera"GhibranArulvaan"En Kanne Vannappoove"G. V. Prakash Kumar"En Kanne Unpola" (Male Version) Hi :)"Rasagulla" (Additional Vocal) Jen MartinAnirudh Ravichander (Main Vocals), Sathya Narayanan, Jen Martin Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (D) "Muttayi Vandi" Vishnu Vijay"Ille Illa"Mandaadi"Usure Needhan Pulla"G. V. Prakash KumarSanjana kalmanjeSooriyan Maraindha Maalai"The Sundown - Theme"AKRU.M.Ayshwarya, Yohaan Manu

Tamil non-film songs

Malayalam film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-singer(s) 2016Chennai Koottam "Maattu Pongalo" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") Sajan K RamOmar Hasan, Sinov Raj 2022 Bheeshma Parvam "Aakasham Pole" Sushin Shyam Hamsika Iyer Night Drive "Paathi Paathi Parayathe" Ranjin Raj Nithya MammenTha Thavalayude Tha"Mizhiyilaaranu"Nikhil RajanManjariSita Ramam (D) "Thirike Vaa" Vishal Chandrashekhar Anne Amie Kaapa "Yamam Veendum Vinnile" Dawn Vincent James (D) "Salaam Soldier" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") Charan RajPathrosinte Padappukal "Theeyanu" Jakes BejoyNaalaam Mura"Disha Ariyathe" Kailas 2023Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham "Insha Allah" Govind VasanthaDhoomam "Theeye Dhaahamo" Poornachandra Tejaswi Anuragam "Anuraga Sundhari" Joel Johns Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (D) "Sakhiye Oo Sakhiye (Title Track)" Charan RajKing of Kotha (BGM Song) "Rathinakkallu (Reprise)"Jakes BejoyChristy "Paalmanam" Govind VasanthaKeerthana VaidyanathanVirupaksha (D) "Manassine Mayakkiyirukannil"B. Ajaneesh LoknathMerin GregoryRDX: Robert Dony Xavier "Neela Nilave"Sam C. S.Bandra "Vaarmeghame" Shweta Mohan"Praanan Pol"Maharani "Chathayadina Paatu" Govind VasanthaSapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B (D) "Uyire" Charan RajPhoenix"Ennile Punchiri" Sam C. S. K.S.ChithraAnimal (D) "Pennaale" JAM8Queen Elizabeth "Nee Polum Ariyathe" Ranjin Raj 2024Premalu"Mini Maharani"Vishnu Vijay Vagu Mazan"Welcome To Hyderabad"Shakthisree GopalanJai Ganesh"Aarambhamaay"Sankar SharmaChithini"Njanum Neeyum"Ranjin RajSanah MoiduttyLittle Hearts"Edan Poove"Kailas MenonHunt"Vidaparayathenthe"Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu"Theerame Thaarage"Govind VasanthaARM"Bhairavan Pattu" (Traditional Song From Malaya Community) Dhibu Ninan ThomasAdithya KN, Sreya KA, Greeshma KA, VismayaK, Arya Madhusoodhanan, Mydhili NP, Adarsh PAPavi Caretaker"Pirakilaro"Midhun MukundanAmaran (D)"Vennilaavin Chaaral Nee" G.V. Prakash KumarSruthy SivadasNadanna Sambhavam"Marunna Kaalam"Ankit MenonAnumita NadesanPallotty 90's Kids"Kanave"Manikandan Ayyappa1 Princess Street"Melle Melle"Prince GeorgeNithya MammenKadha Innuvare"Minnum Tharangal"Ashwin AryanParakramam"Kanmaniye"Anoop Nirichan"Saaga Saptha"Athira Janakan, Christakala, Jasim JamalThanupp"Mamboo Manamithaa"Bibin AshokSreenantha SreekumarOru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam"Kaalam Thelinju"M. JayachandranNikhil Raj, Jaswinder Singh Sangha2025Dominic and the Ladies' Purse"Margazhi - On Steroids"Darbuka SivaKeerthana VaidyanathanGet-Set Baby"Maname Aalolam"Sam C. S.Shakthisree Gopalan"Athishayam"Rekhachithram"Chiriye"Mujeeb MajeedEnnu Swantham Punyalan"Kinavin Vari"Sam C. S.Lovely"Bubble Poomottukal"Vishnu VijayUnited Kingdom Of Kerala"Resamale"Rajesh MurugesanFazzy, Rajesh MurugesanSarkeet"Hope Song"Govind VasanthaAzadi"Hassare Hassare"Varun UnniDwayam"Cherukiliyude Vaanam"Satheesh RamachandranSumathi Valavu"Ottanokku"Ranjin RajFirefly (D) "In The Night"Charan RajSahasam"Nagaramo"Bibin AshokBhadra RajinIthiri Neram "Madhuramoorunna"Basil C JPeter (D) "Sundari Sundari"Ritviik Muralidhar Sangeetha SrikanthVrusshabha"Penne Penne"Sam C. S.2026Patriot"Kaattu Thottappol"Sushin ShyamiSaiOru Durooha Saahacharyathil"Njan Alkali"Dawn VincentNeha NairReena"Aaro Orunalil"Siraj RezaChinna Chinna Aasai"Subah Varanasi"Govind VasanthaShikha JoshiVaravu"Aakashappanthalaay"Sam C. S.Bethlehem Kudumba Unit"Illey Illa"Vishnu VijayLaw and Order"Neelakkannukal"Joe DanielSri Sri (D)"Aaro Aaro"G.V. Prakash Kumar

Malayalam non-film songs

Telugu film songs

Telugu non-film songs

Kannada film songs

Kannada non-film songs

Hindi film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-singer(s) 2022James (D) "Salaam Soldier" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") Charan Raj2023Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (D) "Saatho Saagar (Title Track)"2024 Eagle (D) "Jeena Hai Jeena Hai" Davzand Pavani Vasa Ajayante Randam Moshanam (D) "Tu Hai" Dhibu Ninan Thomas Anila Rajeev "Bhairavan Pattu" Adithya K. N., Sreya K. A., Greeshma K. A., Vismaya K., Arya Madhusoodhanan, Mydhili N. P., Adarsh P. A.2025Retro (D) "Gull Ainaa" (Backing Vocals) Santhosh NarayananHriday GattaniFirefly (D) "In The Night"Charan Raj

Hindi non-film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-singer(s) 2025Indie Music Album Song "O Saaware"Pranaay

Marathi film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-singer(s) 2025 Khavvis "Berangi" Yogi - Nikhil Ananya Bhat

Awards and achievements

Awards & Achievements Year Award Category Film/Other2022 Mirchi Music Awards South upcoming male vocalist of the year Bachelor (Adiye) South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) Best Playback Singer (Male) Bachelor (Adiye) Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best male playback singer Bachelor (Adiye) 53rd Kerala State Film Awards Best Playback Singer ( Male) Pallotty 90's Kids (Kanave) J C Daniel Foundation Film Award Best Playback Singer Pallotty 90's Kids (Kanave)2023 69th Filmfare Awards South Best Playback Singer (Malayalam) RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (Neela Nilave) 69th Filmfare Awards South Best Playback Singer (Kannada) Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A ( Title Track) Mazhavil music awards Best male singer RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (Neela Nilave) Prajavani Cini Samman Best Playback Singer Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A ( Title Track) Kalabhavan Mani memorial Award Best Playback Singer RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (Neela Nilave) International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) Best Playback Singer Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A ( Title Track)