Vani Harikrishna

Vani Harikrishna is an Indian film playback singer and music director, who works in South Indian films, primarily in Kannada cinema. She has composed, written and sung several devotional songs before entering into the film playback singing. She won Karnataka State Award for her rendition of "Madhuvana Karedare" song from the film Inthi Ninna Preethiya. Vani debuted as a film composer with the 2013 film Loosegalu.

Family Vani was born into a family of musicians. Her grandfather, G. K. Venkatesh, was a music composer of Kannada cinema. She is married to V. Harikrishna, a music director and has a son named Aditya.

Filmography

As a music director Year Film Language Notes 2013 Loosegalu Kannada Debut as a composer2013 Meenakshi Kannada 2015 Ring Road Kannada

As a singer Year Film Song Music director 2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya "Madhuvana Karedare" Sadhu Kokila 2008 Meghave Meghave "Hey Neeli Gagana" V. Harikrishna 2008 Payana "Jaare" 2009 Maleyali Jotheyali "Maleyali Jotheyali" 2009 Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu "Olave Ninne" 2011 Paramathma "Hesaru Poorthi" 2011 Saarathi "Haago Heego" 2011 Police Story 3 "Banna Banna" Sagar S. 2011 Dushta Jhinke Oh Jhinke S. Narayan 2012 Addhuri "Mussanje Veleli" V. Harikrishna 2012 Shikari "Kannadiye" 2012 Snehitaru "Badukodu Hege" 2013 Loosegalu "Bele Haari" Vani Harikrishna 2013 Kaddipudi "Bere Yaro" V. Harikrishna 2014 Ulidavaru Kandanthe "Kanna Muchche" Ajneesh Loknath 2014 Dove "Heegu Irabahude" Arjun Janya 2014 Bahaddur "Neene Neene" V. Harikrishna 2017 "Hombanna" "Ambiganirade" Vinu Manasu

As actor Year Film Language Notes 2025 Just Married Kannada

Awards Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song Madhuvana Karedare from the film Inthi Ninna Preethiya written by Jayanth Kaikini and composed by Sadhu Kokila. Won - Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer 2011 for the song Haago Heego from the film Saarathi written by Nagendra Prasad and composed by V. Harikrishna. Won - Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer 2012 for the song Mussanje Veleli from the film Addhuri written by Arjun and composed by V. Harikrishna. Won - Mirchi Music Awards South for 'The Best Female Playback Singer 2012' for the song Mussanje Veleli from the film Addhuri written by Arjun and composed by V. Harikrishna. Won - South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Mussanje Veleli" from the film Addhuri written by Arjun and composed by V. Harikrishna. Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada for the song Mussanje Veleli from the film Addhuri written by Arjun and composed by V. Harikrishna. Won - South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Bere Yaaro" from the film Kaddipudi.