Naveen Sajju

Naveen Sajju (born 27 July 1992) is a state award-winning Indian playback singer and music director, sung over hundred songs in the Kannada film and television industry. In 2018, he was declared first runner-up of the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 6.

Starting his musical career as an orchestra singer, Sajju entered Kannada cinema through the film Lucia (2013) and went on to win Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Ede Olagina Tamate".

Early life Sajju was born in Mysore, Karnataka, India, on 27 July 1992. Raised in a modest background, he completed his schooling in Mysore and developed a strong interest in music from an early age. While still young, he joined a local orchestra band, performing folk and popular Kannada film songs during village tours. Sajju later pursued a diploma in music from Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music University, Mysore.

Career Playback singing Naveen’s playback singing debut came in 2013 with the feature film Lucia, signifying a turning point in his career. The three songs composed by the debutante Poornachandra Tejaswi: “Ede Olagina Tamate (Jamma Jamma),” “Helu Shiva,” and “Yako Barlilla,” gained widespread popularity and topped iTunes charts. For his rendition of "Jamma Jamma", he was awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2014. In 2015, he further expanded his singing credits across Kannada cinema with titles including RX Soori, Vascodigama, and Jackson.

Post this, he lent his voice to several mainstream films including Akira, Half Mentlu, Bhujanga, Ricky, and Yen Nin Problemmu.

Music direction In addition to singing, Naveen expanded into music composition, first serving as music director in 2017 for Yen Nin Problemmu. However, his breakthrough as a composer came with the Duniya Vijay starrer, Kanaka in 2018, for which he composed the entire soundtrack and background score, comprising 8 tracks including “Enne Namdu Oota Nimdu” and “Bara Moda Karagi.” He also lent his vocals to key songs like “Enne Namdu” and “Duniya Dalle Don”. This marked his first major venture as a composer, transitioning from vocal performance to creative helm of musical narratives.

In 2020s, Naveen continued to diversify his musical portfolio with Salaga and Dear Vikram. His upcoming unreleased films include Kusthi and Lo Naveena.

Acting Naveen had roots in acting prior his entry into films. He was a part of the theatre troupe "Niranthara" in Mysore. Post Lucia'''s success, he was offered acting roles in films and he had signed few of them which remains unreleased till date. . In 2019, it was announced that director Kumar had cast him opposite Sanjana Anand in his directorial film Charlie Chaplin. The project was shelved in the filming stage.

In 2024, Naveen announced two projects under his home banner Naveen Sajju Studios. The film, Lo Naveena features himself in the lead alongside composing the music. . The other project titled Mansion House Muthu also features him in the lead role.

Television In 2018, Naveen entered Bigg Boss house as an inmate and emerged as the first runner up towards the finale. Later, he took up the series Chukki Thaare'', aired on Colors Kannada to be his first television acting assignment in 2024. He portrayed a father figure (Mallikarjuna) involved in a family-focused drama centered on the bond between two young girls.

Discography Playback singer Year Title Song(s) Music director(s) Notes Ref 2013 Lucia "Edeyolagina Tama Tamate" "Helu Shiva Yaakingade" "Yaako Barlilla" "Jamma Jamma (slow)" Poornachandra Tejaswi Debut film as a Playback Singer Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada 2014 Bahuparak "Gedde Gelthanantha" Bharath B. J. 2014 Chathurbhuja "Shivananjanppangu" Poornachandra Tejaswi 2014 Typical Kailas "Thumbida Beeru" V. Manohar 2015 Raincoat "Yaake Nanagishtu" "Naakani Entaani" Daniel 2015 Pattabhisheka "Ganchali Bidi" "Thalegettu Mathigettu" Rakshith Nagarle 2015 RX Soori "Dove Hodibyada" "Butte Butte" Arjun Janya 2015 Geetha Bangle Store "Hupuduga" V. Manohar 2015 Jackson "Godu Kelu Godu" Arjun Janya 2015 Eradondla Mooru "Rahu Kaladalle" (pathos) A. M. Neel 2015 Sapnon Ki Rani "Yappo Yappo" Dharma Vish 2015 Krishna Leela "Muttilla Murililla" Sridhar V. Sambhram 2016 Golisoda "Ee Thundu Haiklu" "Dhammu Hodeda" "Lovalli Bidda" "Preethigilli Age Illa" "Tight Aadre" "Aaradi Mooradi" "Rana Ranga" Rajesh Ramanath Sai Karthik 2016 Ricky "Ele Mareyali" Arjun Janya 2016 Happy Birthday "Hogume Hogume" V. Harikrishna 2016 Lifeu Super "Billu Amele Nodona" Judah Sandhy 2016 Half Mentlu "Marammana Eduralli" Bharath B. J. 2016 Bhujanga "Alibaba Father" "Preethine Dyavaru" Poornachandra Tejaswi 2016 Mandya Star "Mahadeva" Manoj S 2016 Supari Surya "Don't Worry" Sridhar V. Sambhram 2016 Akira "Godu Godu Bandavne" B. Ajaneesh Loknath 2016 Possible "Hale Hudgi Feelingu" Dinesh Kumar 2016 Mandya Star "Mahadeva" Manoj S 2017 En Nin Problemmu "En Nin Problemmu" "Mugila Hanchanu" Himself 2017 Style Raja "Daam Dum" Rajesh Ramanath 2017 Dada is Back "Cycle Gappal Love Aytu" Anoop Seelin 2017 Halu Thuppa "Naadu Hoganthade" Indrasena 2018 Kanaka "Enne Namdu" "Bara Moda" "Duniyadalle Don" Himself Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada 2018 Shiva Paru "Cheluvayya Cheluvo" "Jeevakinta Hechchu" America Suresh 2018 Tharakaasura "Chanda Mama Kalide Kathe" Dharma Vish 2018 Shathaya Gathaya "Lungi Ethkondu" Ravinandan Jain 2018 Devrantha Manushya "Moore Folk Version" Pradyothan 2018 I Dash You "Preethi Koduva" Adil Nadaf 2018 Amavase "Maga Tension Aadre" Hari Babu 2018 Puttaraju "Thoothagiro Ragimudde" Sriram Gandharva 2019 Sinnga "What a Beautifullu" Dharma Vish 2019 Samayada Hinde Savari "Daivagala Beedalli" Rajguru Hoskote 2019 Girmit "Tik Tok" Ravi Basrur 2019 Girgitle "Beda Guru Beda" Leo Peters 2019 Brahmachari "Hidka Hidka" Dharma Vish 2019 Kiss "Samadhana" V. Harikrishna 2020 Khaki "Prathiyobba" Rithvik Muralidhar 2020 Hulidurga "Heartal Oblu Unplugged" Sathish Babu 2020 Dinga "Hogi Baruvenu Naa" Suddho Roy 2020 Gadinadu "Mavayya Heartalli" Elwin Joshwa 2020 Aanebala "Malavalli Jathreli" Poornachandra Tejaswi 2020 Purusoth Rama "Purusoth Rama" Suddho Roy 2021 Salaga "I Love You Sanjana" Himself 2021 Krishna Talkies "Nighty Matra Haakobeda" Sridhar V. Sambhram 2021 Love You Rachchu "Love You Rachchu" Manikanth Kadri 2021 Jeevnane Natka Samy "Mooru Dinada Markettu" Athishay Jain 2021 [email protected] "Namgella Yaar Beelthare" Arjun Janya 2021 Mangalavara Rajaadina "Koole" Prajoth D'Sa 2021 Ambani Puthra "Highway Roadal" Abhishek G Roy 2022 By Two Love "Huduga Hudugi" B. Ajaneesh Loknath 2022 Gandhada Gudi "Alemaari Jothi" B. Ajaneesh Loknath 2022 Dheeran "Valad Maga" R S Ganesh Narayanan 2022 Sugarless "Title track" Anoop Seelin 2022 Shambo Shiva Shankara "Naati Koli" Hithan Hasan 2022 Dhamaka "Thukaali" Vikas Vasishta 2022 Gaalipata 2 "Thatherike Thayerike" Arjun Janya 2022 Selfie Mummy Google Daddy "Kabbadi Adona" Shamanth Nag 2022 Taledanda "Preethi Prema" Harikavya 2022 Critical Keerthanegalu "IPL Nal Ethkonde" Veer Samarth 2022 Kirik Shankar "Nimmavunna Kelo" Veer Samarth 2022 Mata "Kalla Mele Kalla Ittu" Sriguru 2023 Raghavendra Stores "Single Sundara" B. Ajaneesh Loknath 2023 Orchestra Mysuru "Maadappa" Raghu Dixit 2023 Ardhambarda Prema Kathe "Jingalaka" Arjun Janya 2023 Shreemantha "Ele Halsin Thole" Hamsalekha 2023 Radha Searching Ramana Missing "Collegu Boreu" Navaneeth Chari 2023 Undenama "First Night" Sridhar V Sambhram 2023 Paramvah "Snehada Kadalalli" Aparijith, Jos Jossey 2023 Sneharshi "Modala Hejjege" Akash Ayyappa 2023 Damayana "Idu Damayana" Keerthan Bhalla 2023 Baby Missing "Nodu Nodu" Shree Shastha 2023 Mareyade Kshamisu "Gare Kelsa" Aaron Karthik Venkatesh 2024 Bheema "Bittu Hodeya" Charan Raj 2024 Bharjari Gandu "Sukka Saarayigintha" Gummineni Vijay 2024 Chaaya "Yaarigenu" "Matthalli Kuniyona" Manju Kavi 2024 Pretha "Doorada Oorige" Praveen Srinivasamurthy 2024 Maryade Prashne "Haneya Baraha" Arjun Ramu 2024 Crush "Super Figaru Machchi" Vineeth Raj Menon 2024 Mathsyagandha "Nashe Nashe" Prashanth Siddhi 2024 Thooth Kaasu "Thooth Kaasu" Loki Tavasya 2024 Ramesh Suresh "Title track" Navaneeth 2024 Dheera Bhagath Roy "Aakashada Neeli" Poornachandra Tejaswi 2024 Kandor Mane Kathe "Somberi" John Kennedy 2025 Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu "Gaayab" Prasad K Shetty 2025 Vidya Ganesha "Olle Manssige" Anil C J 2025 Narayana Narayana "Color Chitte" Sathya Radhakrishna 2025 Rudra Garuda Purana "Hukka Elli" Krishna Prasad 2025 Nimde Kathe "Dhad Nan Magane" Praveen Nikethan 2025 Usiru "Donga Donga" R S Ganesh Narayanan

Music Director

Year Film Other Note(s) 2017 En Nin Problemmu 2018 Kanaka 2021 Salaga One song only