Naresh Iyer

Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Tamil, Hindi and Marathi. Although his actual hometown was rumoured to be in Vadalur, Neyveli. Naresh Iyer has rendered 2000 film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.

Early life Naresh Iyer was born to a Tamil family Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended SIES College of Commerce and Economics where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music too.

Career

Naresh was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's Super Singer. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from Anbe Aaruyire. He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.

Naresh is also the vocalist of a Mumbai based fusion band called Dhvani.

He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.

The same year he also won the National Award for Best Playback Singer(Male) for his rendition of "Rubaroo" from the movie "Rang De Basanti".

Awards 2006 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti 2007 – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent – Rang De Basanti 2007 - Nominated for IIFA Award for "Roobaroo" from Rang De Basanti along with A. R. Rahman 2007 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram 2006 – Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent 2005 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mayilarage" from Anbe Aaruyire 2006 – Kannadasan Award for Best Male Debut 2008 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from Vaaranam Aayiram 2010 – South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" from Pasanga 2011 – Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nenu Nuvantu" from Orange 2016 – Malaysian Indian Cine Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Aatham Enakkenave" from Muthukumar Wanted

Partial discography

Soundtracks Hindi songs +YearFilmSong nameComposerCo-singer(s)2006Rang De Basanti"Masti Ki Paathshaala"A. R. RahmanMahalakshmi Iyer, Mohammed Aslam, Anweshaa, Udit Narayan, Palak Muchhal, Pankaj Udhas, Shamshad Begum, Sapna Mukherjee"Tu Bin Bataayein"Madhushree"Paathshaala (Be A Rebel)"Mohammed Aslam, Blaaze"Roobaroo"A. R. Rahman2007Sivaji (D)"The Boss"Blaaze, Raqeeb Alam2008Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na"Nazrein Milana Nazrein Churana"Benny Dayal, Satish Subrahmaniam, Darshana KT, Shweta Mohan, Tanvi Shah, Sayanora Philip, Bhargavi, AnupamaAda... A Way of Life"Tu Mera Hai"K. S. Chithra, Sukhwinder SinghYuvvraaj"Mastam Mastam"Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik, Benny Dayal"Dil Ka Rishta"Sonu Nigam, Roop Kumar Rathod, A. R. Rahman, Clinton Cerejo, Suzanne D'Mello, Vivienne Pocha, Sunaina, Benny Dayal, Blaaze2009Delhi-6"Hey Kaala Bandar"Karthik, Srinivas, Bonnie Chakraborty, Ember2010Robot (D)"Arima Arima"Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny DayalDil Toh Baccha Hai Ji"Tere Bin (Reprise)"Pritam2011Ekk Deewana Tha"Dost Hai (Girl I Loved You)"A. R. RahmanJaspreet Jasz, AryaForce"Main Chali"Harris JayarajShreya Ghoshal

Tamil songs Year Film Song name Composer Co-singer(s) 2005 Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah) "Mayilirage" A. R. Rahman Madhushree "Anbe Aaruyire" (chorus) Saravana "Kadhal Suthudhe" Srikanth Deva Sadhana Sargam 2006 Varalaru "Innisai" A. R. Rahman Mahathi, Saindhavi"Kamma Karaiyile"Sowmya Raoh Sillunu Oru Kaadhal "Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa" Shreya Ghoshal"Kummi Adi"Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh Rendu "Nee En Thozhiya" D. Imman Sujatha Mohan Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei "Aasai Kanave" Sabesh-Murali Kalyani Chennai Kadhal "Sili Silukum Silmishi" Joshua Sridhar Kalpana 2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam "Kadhal Konjam" Harris Jayaraj "Karu Karu Vizhigalaal"Karthik, Krish Azhagiya Thamizh Magan "Valayapatti Thavile" A. R. Rahman Ujjayinee, SrimathumithaNaan Avanillai"Thaen Kudicha"Vijay AntonyDeepa Miriam Thoovanam "SMS Ile" Isaac Thomas Kottukapally Mahathi, Satyan Vambu Sandai "Thaal Thiravai" D. Imman Ninaithaley "Illayaraja AR Rahman" Vijay Antony Lee "Oru Kalavani Payale" D. Imman MadhushreeThirumagan "Idhukuthana" Deva "Thatti Thatti" Sivaji: The Boss "The Boss" A. R. Rahman Blaaze, Raqeeb Alam 2008 Velli Thirai "Uyirile" G. V. Prakash Kumar Bheema "Oru Mugamo" Harris Jayaraj Krish Vaaranam Aayiram "Mundhinam Parthene" Prashanthini"Yethi Yethi"Benny Dayal, Solar Sai Sakkarakatti "Elay" A. R. Rahman Krish Aegan "Hey Salaa" Yuvan Shankar Raja Blaaze, Mohammed Aslam Seval "Paarvayile Oru Yekkam" G. V. Prakash Kumar Thotta"Mugam Poo"Srikanth DevaChinmayiNewtonin Moondram Vidhi"Paraparakura"F. S FaizalSrilekha ParthasarathyAnanda Thandavam"Pattu Poochi"G. V Prakash KumarInbaa"En Vizhigal Meedhu"P. B. BalajiShreya Ghoshal 2009 Pasanga "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" James Vasanthan Angadi Theru "Un Perai Sollum" G. V. Prakash Kumar Shreya Ghoshal, HaricharanEesa"Unnalathan Naanum Vazhuven"HaranPrashanthiniKandhakottai"Unnai Kadhali Endru Sollava"DhinaSadhana SargamMuthirai"Azhagana Neeyum"Yuvan Shankar RajaManjari Phadnis 2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa "Kannukkul Kannai" A. R. Rahman Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam"Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam"Various Bale Pandiya "Sirikiren" Devan Ekambaram Various"Happy""Bale Pandiya"Velmurugan, Ranjith Uthamaputhiran "Kan Irandil" Vijay Antony Mynaa "Kaiya Pudi" D. Imman Sadhana SargamEnthiran"Arima Arima"A. R. RahmanHariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal Inidhu Inidhu "Kodi Kanavu" Mickey J. Meyer Agam Puram "Kangal Modhi" Sundar C. Babu Vichitra Engeyum Kadhal "Thee Illai" Harris Jayaraj Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Mahathi, Ranina Reddy Thambikottai "Noorandu Vazhga" D. Imman Anitha, Ilavenil 2011 Ko "Netri Pottil" Harris Jayaraj Ra.One "Ulagam Ulagam" Vishal–Shekhar Veppam "Mazhai Varum" (male) Joshua Sridhar "Veppam"Joshua Sridhar Ambuli "3D Era" Venkat Prabu Shankar Blaaze Vedi "Kadhalikka" Vijay Antony Emcee Jesz, Andrea Jeremiah Muran "Idhuvarai" Sajjan Madhav Saindhavi 7 Aum Arivu "Innum Enna Thozha" Harris Jayaraj Balram, Suchith Suresan Mayakkam Enna "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vanducha" G. V. Prakash Kumar Saindhavi 2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi "Venaam Machan" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan Podaa Podi "Maattikittenae" Dharan Suchitra, Benny Dayal Sattam Oru Iruttarai "Adam Evaal" Vijay Antony Harini Samar "Azhagho Azhaghu" Yuvan Shankar Raja 2013 Virattu "Podhum Podhum" Dharan Andrea Jeremiah Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara "Enge Ponalum" (Prayer Song) Siddharth Vipin Dr. Narayanan Ambikapathy (D) "Ambikapathy" A. R. Rahman Endrendrum Punnagai "Yaelae Yaelae Dhosthu Da" Harris Jayaraj Krish, Krishna Iyer Kurai Ondrum Illai "Tholaiviniley" Ramanujan Mk Nithya2015Charles Shafiq Karthiga"Mazhai Saaral"Sidhartha MohanDeepika Varadarajan 2016 Gethu "Thillu Mullu" Harris Jayaraj Ranina Reddy 2017 Mersal "Mersal Arasan" A. R. Rahman G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sharanya Srinivas, Viswaprasad 2019 Sagaa "Yaayum" Shabir Rita Ongala Podanum Sir "Vennira Irave" Rejimon Sanjana Kalmanje Dev "Dai Machan Dev" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan, Malavika Manoj, Deepika Sivappu Manjal Pachai "Idhuthaan Idhuthaan" Siddhu Kumar Shashaa Tirupati 2024 Ayalaan "Ayalaa Ayalaa" A. R. Rahman Hriday Gattani Then Chennai "Puthu Vaanam Puthu Bhoomi" Siva Pathmayan Mazaiyil Nanaigiren"Jolly Thaan Joli" Vishnu Prasad 2025Trauma"Oru Paarva"RS RajprathapPooja VaidyanathSumo"Aazhiye"Nivas K. Prasanna Nithyashree Venkatramanan, Hevin Booster, Rose Veronica, Deepti ReddyThanal"Kitta Nerungadha"Justin Prabhakaran

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