L. V. Revanth (born 10 February 1990),[1] is an Indian playback singer who primarily records songs for Telugu films. He has sung around 200 songs for Telugu films. His notable works include "Vey Vey Debbaku Debba" (from Rajanna), "Ruler" (from Dammu), "Manohari" (from Baahubali: The Beginning) and "Telisiney Na Nuvvey" (from Arjun Reddy). He is the recipient of an IIFA Utsavam Award and a Santosham Award.[2]
L. V. Revanth | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 10 February 1990 Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Anvitha Gangaraju (m. 2022) |
Before gaining success in his singing career, Revanth had earlier participated in television singing shows, including Super Singer, Indian Idol and Saptaswaralu. He is the winner of the reality show Bigg Boss 6.[3]
Early and personal life
editRevanth was born in Srikakulam to Seetha Subbalaxmi. His father died before he was born.[4] He grew up in Visakhapatnam and did his schooling at Bala Bhanu Vidyalayam in Srikakulam and his bachelor's degree at Dr. V. S. Krishna Government College in Visakhapatnam.[5] He has an elder brother, Santosh Kumar. He and his elder brother were raised by their mother.[6]
Revanth married Anvitha Gangaraju in February 2022.[7]
Career
editBefore gaining recognition as a singer, Revanth participated in several television singing shows. One of his first shows was Sapthaswaralu, which aired on ETV. After being runner-up in Super Singer 5 and Super Singer 7. he was the mentor in the Super Singer 8. Revanth won the Hindi reality singing show Indian Idol 9.[8] He also won Rock Star, Spicy Singer on Maa TV and Superstar of the South.
In 2008, he sang his first film song, "Jhalak Dikhlaja" in Maha Yagnam, composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. He sang two songs "Telisiney Na Nuvvey" and "Oopiri Aaguthunnadey" in the 2017 film Arjun Reddy. He considers M. M. Keeravani as his mentor.
Revanth sang his first Kannada song in the 2013 film Coffee with My Wife and the first Hindi song for the 2017 reality show Sabse Bada Kalakar. In 2019, he composed and sang the title track of the TV series Radhamma Kuthuru. His first Tamil song was "Vithi Nathiye", from the 2019 film Thadam.
Discography
editFilm songs
edit| Year | Work | Song | Composer | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Nayaka Nayaka | "Hari Hari Srihari" | Telugu | |
| Saranamanthram | "Ni Kaallaku Mokkemu Ayyappa" | K. Ramachari | ||
| Shabari Prasadam | "Nayaka Nayaka" | |||
| Shivanagam | "Munni Baby" | |||
| 2008 | Maha Yagnam | "Jalak Diklaja" | Vandemataram Srinivas | |
| 2009 | Illa Choodu Okasari | "Lovvenduku Pettaduru Devudu" | Prasad | |
| Posani Gentleman | "Gentleman" | Arjun | ||
| Vatapatra Sai | "Sruthilayalerugani" | Illayaraja | ||
| Vesavi Selavullo | "Dola Dola" | Praveen Moghal | ||
| 2010 | Kothimooka | "Ammalarra" | Mani Sharma | |
| Rakshana | "Ye Deshki Dhadkan" | |||
| Lokame Kothaga | "Edalone Enno Unna" | Lalith–Manomurthy | ||
| "Lokame Kothaga" | ||||
| Maa Voori Maharshi | "Evadabba Sommani" | Visshu–Subbu | ||
| "Kala Nijamaithe" | ||||
| Mangala | "Mangala" | Viswa | ||
| 2011 | Anukokunda Emjarigindhante | "I am Lekkallo" | Kaasarla Shyam | |
| Badrinath | "Amba Dari" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| "Chiranjeeva" | ||||
| Graduate | "Gadichina Kashanamu" | Sandeep | ||
| Kandireega | "Premey" | S. Thaman | ||
| Madatha Kaja | "Gungudu Gudu Gudu" | Sri Vasanth | ||
| "Madatha Kaja" | ||||
| Nuvvila | "Baby Aa Popula Dabba" | Shekar Chandra | ||
| Rajanna | "Okka Kshanam" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| "Raa Ree Ro Rela" | ||||
| "Vey Vey" | ||||
| Thrilling | "Navvakunda" | Rajendra Prasad | ||
| Vykuntapali | "Pranaley Poyeloga" | Anil Gopireddy | ||
| 2012 | Anarkali | "Nee Style" | P.N. Roy | |
| Bus Stop | "Bus Stop Title Song" | J. B. | ||
| "Kalalake Kanulochina" | ||||
| Chaduvukune Rojullo | "Edhi Sweetage" | Jeevith Krupa | ||
| Chanakyudu | "Chanakyudu" | K Valisha Babji | ||
| Daiva Swaranjali | "Yekkadunnavayya" | |||
| Dammu | "Ruler" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Disco | "Prema Enduke Ila" | Mantra Anand | ||
| Ee Rojullo | "Cell Song" | J. B. | ||
| "Edho Edho" | ||||
| Idi Mamulu Prema Katha Kadu | "Thodunanuko" | Quddus | ||
| Jollyga Enjoy Cheddam | "Guntur Kurrallu" | Kuna Praveen Kumar | ||
| "Nelavanka" | ||||
| Maa Abbai Engineering Student | "Ninne Neeku Chupedi" | Chinni Charan | ||
| Memu Vayasuku Vachham | "Love you Antundhi" | Shekar Chandra | ||
| Naa Ishtam | "Haayi Haayiga" | Chakri | ||
| Premalo Padithe | "Premalo Padithe" | Charavarthy | ||
| Rowdigari Pellam | "Apakunda Endukanta" | Arjun | ||
| "Seesaku Pagulu" | ||||
| Shirdi Sai | "Vasthunna Baba" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Sudigadu | "Gajibiji Gathukula Roaddu" | Sri vasanth | ||
| "Jagaalu Mottham" | ||||
| Yem Babu Laddu Kavala | "Rani Rani" | M M Sreelekha | ||
| 2013 | Second Hand | ""Breaking News Konjam"" | Ravichandra | |
| Athadu Aame O Scooter | "Drumm Drumm" | Chinni Krishna | ||
| Coffee with My Wife | "Chakkani Vaadey" | Manthra Anand | Kannada | |
| "Govinda Govinda" | ||||
| "Saayare Sayya" | ||||
| DK Bose | "Mr. D K Bose" | Achu Rajamani | ||
| Emo Gurram Egaravachu | "Bullabbayini Edipinchina Neelaveni" | M. M. Keeravani | Telugu | |
| "Boore Buttalo Padda Gurram" | ||||
| Gurudu | "Gurudu" | Anand | ||
| Love Life | "Pakka Dindi" | Srinivas Raju | ||
| Mahesh | "Match Ke Pone" | Gopi Sunder | ||
| Music Magic | "Kothale Koyokandira" | Padmanav T | ||
| Na Rakumarudu | "Thapeshwaram Khaja" | Achu Rajamani | ||
| Nenu Chala Worst | "Yamma Yama" | Pardhu | ||
| Park | "O Baby Bangaru" | M. M. Srilekha | ||
| Parking | "Nannu Nuvve" | Babu Sastry | ||
| Prema Katha Chitram | "I Just Love You Baby" | J. B. | ||
| "Vennelaina Cheekataina" | ||||
| Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama | "Allari Allaripilla" | Sai Karthik | ||
| Romance | "Anu Anu" | |||
| Ryee Ryee | "Lachimi Lachimi" | Sri Vasanth | ||
| "Ryee Ryee" | ||||
| Snehame Thoduga | "Tholi Tholi Tholakari" | Chukka Srinivas | ||
| 2014 | 10th Lo Luck Inter Lo Kick B-Techlo | "10th Classlo Luck" | J. S. Raju | |
| Aa Aiduguru | "Edhurey Ledhuani" | Anand | ||
| Ak Rao | "AAA Ak Rao" | K. S. Rao | ||
| Ali Baba Okkade Donga | "Nene Neevanna" | Sai Srikanth | ||
| Apartment | "Jaadu No 1" | Quddus | ||
| "Yem Maya Chesinave" | ||||
| Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya | "Chembisthri" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Hrudaya Kaleyam | "Nene Sampoo" | RK | ||
| I am in Love | "Paddhendhellu Kharchayyayi" | Pradeep K K | ||
| Just Business | "Bhajana Bhajana" | Ajay Patnaik | ||
| "Yem Mayo" | ||||
| Kotha Janta | "Charminar Galli" | J. B. | ||
| Kulfi | "Gunde Enthaga" | Vivek-Mervin | ||
| Laddu Babu | "Laddu Babu" | Chakri | ||
| Love You Bangaram | "Rendu Kallu Saalavata" | Mahith Narayan | ||
| Lovers | "Lovers Title Song" | J. B. | ||
| "Pedavi Chivara" | ||||
| Mirchi Lanti Kurradu | "Michi Lanti Kurrade" | |||
| "Luck is my name" | ||||
| "Types of Love" | ||||
| Mukunda | "Chesededo" | Mickey J Meyer | ||
| Nakenduku Nachave | "Nakenduku Nachave" | A. R. Sunny | ||
| Nenu Naa Friends | "Are Mamu" | Chinnicharan | ||
| "Golilaata" | ||||
| Pancha Boothalu Sakshigha | "Naadantha Oka Roote" | Vara Prasad | ||
| Pawanism | "Yemaindo" | Kanishka | ||
| Pelladandi Preminchaka Matrame | "Lifelone Gelichanne" | Vamsi–Ganesh | ||
| Raghuvaran B. Tech (Dubbed version) | "Luckkanna Mate Nillu" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| "Nippulanti Nirudyogi" | ||||
| Rangageethagalu | "Manujadhama" | R. Paramasivan | Kannada | |
| Vichakshana | "Prakshalana" | Jagannath Sindhi | Telugu | |
| "Sandella Mardala" | ||||
| 2015 | Anaganaga Oka Chitram | "O Sanjana" | Vinod Yajamanya | |
| Baahubali: The Beginning | "Manohari" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Evariki Evaru | "Na Manase" | Chinni Krishna | ||
| Hora Hori | "Raanantavenduke" | Koduri Kalyani | ||
| Kai Raja Kai | "Okati Rendu Mudu" | J. B. | ||
| "Benjilaga Vacchindira" | ||||
| "Kai Raja Kai" | ||||
| Preminchu Pelladu | "Nannu Thadime Thapana Yedhuko" | Ajay Patnaik | ||
| Rey | "Dance" | Chakri | ||
| Swimming Pool | "Galullo Ragalaki" | Pradeep Chandra | ||
| Vandanam | "Abbayi Boyfriend" | J. B. | ||
| Vikramarkudi Love Story | "Misslle Strength" | Ghantasala N.Viswanath | ||
| 2016 | Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru | "Hello Hello Na Darling" | J. B. | |
| Digbandhana | "Dikkule Mokku" | Ram Sudhanvi | ||
| Dll Unna Raju | "Okate Malli" | Gowtham | ||
| Dwaraka | "Allabbi Allabbi" | Sai Karthik | ||
| Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | "Ko Ko Kodi" | |||
| Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam | "Sathamaanam Bhavathi" | |||
| Jakkanna | "Helper" | Dinesh | ||
| Janu Nuvvekkada | "Urime Merupula" | Murali Leon | ||
| Kathanam | "Kalalaaye" | Sabu Varghese | ||
| "Kalalanni Pandy" | ||||
| Krishnashtami | "Krishnashtami" | Dinesh | ||
| "Gokula Thilaka" | ||||
| Nagabharanam | "Raava Bangaram" | Gurukiran | ||
| Nenena | "Kaalam Kadhalo" | Ajay Arasada | ||
| "Rudhiraagrahavva" | ||||
| Nenu Seethadevi | "Kalaganaledu" | Chaitanya Raja | ||
| Nuvvunte Nee Jaathaga | "Konchem Konchem" | |||
| Pidugu | "Gola Gola" | R. Karthik Kumar | ||
| Speedunnodu | "Ammayini Abbbayi Chudagane" | Sri Vasanth | ||
| "Kasai Katthi Padhunu" | ||||
| "Aatakundhoy" | ||||
| "Rekkalatho Chukkalakegira" | ||||
| "Ye Sunami Ina" | ||||
| Srirastu Subhamastu | "Desi Girl" | S. Thaman | ||
| Chuttalabbai | "Chuttalabbayi" | |||
| Supreme | "Andam Hindolam" | Raj–Koti | ||
| Thikka | "Nee Kosam" | S. Thaman | ||
| 2017 | Arjun Reddy | "Telisiney Na Nuvvey" | Radhan | |
| "Oopiri Aaguthunnadhey" | ||||
| Darre | "Beautiful Oh Baby" | G. R. Naren | ||
| Darsakudu | "Akasam Dinchi" | Sai Kartheek | ||
| Luckunnodu | "Aisa Laga" | Praveen Lakkaraju | ||
| "Ravera" | ||||
| "What DA F" | ||||
| Nakshatram | "Layire Layire" | Bheems Ceciroleo | ||
| Om Namo Venkatesaya | "Vayyari Kalahamsika" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
| Oxygen | "Adi Lekka" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Raja the Great | "Raja The Great Title Song" | Sai Kartheek | ||
| Samayam | "Gaganamloni" | Ghana Shyam | ||
| Sivalinga (Dubbed version) | "Saarah Saarah" | S. Thaman | ||
| Ungarala Rambabu | "Nuvve Naa Adhrushtam" | Ghibran | ||
| 2018 | Balakrishnudu | "Entha Varalaina" | Mani Sharma | |
| Gang (Dubbed version) | "Naala Nenu" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| "Gang Title Track" | ||||
| Jai Simha | "Priyam Jagame Anandhamayam" | Chirrantan Bhatt | ||
| "Yevevo Yevevo Cheppalanipisthundhi" | ||||
| Mental Madhilo | "Edhola Edhola" | Prashanth R Vihari | ||
| PSV Garuda Vega | "Premale" | Sricharan Pakala | ||
| Krishnarjuna Yudham | "Ela Ela" | Hiphop Tamizha | ||
| "I Wanna Fly" | ||||
| Vijetha | "Salaam Salaam" | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | ||
| Geetha Govindam | "What the Life" | Gopi Sundar | ||
| 2019 | Thadam | "Vithi Nathiye" | Arun Raj | Tamil |
| Whistle (Dubbed Version) | "Verrekiddam" | A. R. Rahman | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Cycle | "Patasala" | G. M. Sathish | |
| Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | "My Name Iju Raju" | Jakes Bejoy | ||
| Reddy Garintlo Rowdyism | "O Floweru Thechi" | Mahith Narayan | ||
| Seetimaarr | "Seetimaarr Title Song" | Mani Sharma | ||
| Missing | "Baanam Pattu" | Ajay Arasada | ||
| 2022 | Acharya | "Saana Kastam" | Mani Sharma | |
| Shekar | "Love Gante" | Anup Rubens | ||
| 2023 | Bro | "My Dear Markandeya" | Thaman S | |
| Bhola Shankar | "Bholaa Mania" | Mahati Swara Sagar | ||
| King of Kotha (Dubbed Version) | "Hallaa Machaare" | Jakes Bejoy | ||
| Rules Ranjann | "Enduku Ra Babu" | Amrish | ||
| Leo (Dubbed Version) | "Ney Ready" | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| "Naa Ready" | Kannada | |||
| "Njan Ready" | Malayalam | |||
| "Ready Chal" | Hindi |
Non-film songs
edit| Year | Work | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Voice of Youth | "Everyday" | Nitish Narayan | Studio album |
| 2017 | Kalyana Vaibhogam | "Kalyana Vaibhogam" (Title track) | Meenakshi Bhujang | TV show |
| Sabse Bada Kalakar | "Sabse Bada Kalakar" (Title track) | |||
| 2018 | – | "Nanna" | Karthik Kodakandla | Single |
| 2019 | Radhamma Kuthuru | "Radhamma Kuthuru" (Title track) | L. V. Revanth | TV show |
| 2023 | Nijam With Smita | "Episode 8 Closing Song" | Saketh Komanduri | Television talk show |
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Super Singer 5 | Maa TV | Contestant | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Saptaswaralu | ETV | Contestant | |
| Super Singer 7 | Maa TV | Contestant | Runner-up | |
| 2014–2015 | Super Singer 8 | Star Maa | Mentor | |
| 2016–2017 | Indian Idol 9 | Sony Entertainment Television | Contestant | Winner[9] |
| 2020–2021 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Zee Telugu | Jury member | |
| 2022 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Singing Superstar | Mentor | ||
| Bigg Boss 6 | Star Maa | Contestant | Winner[10] | |
| 2024 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing Youth Icon | Zee Telugu | Mentor |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BIG FM Awards | Best Upcoming Male Playback Singer | "Ambadari" and "Chiranjeeva Chiranjeeva" from Badrinath | Won | |
| Maa Music Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | "Vey Vey Debbaku Debba" from Rajanna | Won | ||
| 2015 | "Manohari" from Baahubali: The Beginning | Nominated | [11] | ||
| IIFA Utsavam | Best Playback Singer – Male (Telugu) | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | TSR–TV9 Awards | Special Jury Award | – | Won | |
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Telisaney Na Nuvvey" from Arjun Reddy | Nominated | |
| Santosham Film Awards | Best Male Playback Singer | Won |
References
edit- ^ "LV Revanth wins Indian Idol 9, now wants to learn Hindi and make it big in Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "IIFA Utsavam Awards 2015 – 2016 Telugu Nominees & Winners". 24 January 2016.
- ^ "LV Revanth Takes Home Bigg Boss Telugu Trophy; Know The Prize Money". News18. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Meet Telugu singer LV Revanth who battled poor Hindi skills to win 'Indian Idol 9'". The News Minute. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Devalla, Rani (26 November 2014). "On a high, musically". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ Contributor, Guest. "All You Need To Know About The Telugu Singing Superstars Who Rocked The Indian Idol Stage!". Chai Bisket. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "LV Revanth celebrates first wedding anniversary with wife Anvitha in Maldives; couple shares a mushy video on the occasion". The Times of India. 7 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Indian Idol 9 winner LV Revanth wins Rs 25 lakh, a car, a Bollywood career: 'My life has just begun'". The Indian Express. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Revanth's hold over Sanskrit helped him win Indian Idol 9". Hindustan Times. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu 6 finale highlights: LV Revanth lifts trophy, wins a car and Rs 25 lakh property". The Indian Express. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Krishnan, Aishwarya (3 April 2017). bhai-1988591/ "Baahubali singer LV Rev bhai is Indian Idol 9 winner: 5 things to know about the playback singer Rockstar Revanth". India.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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External links
edit- L. V. Revanth at IMDb
- Revanth on Facebook
- Singer Revanth on Instagram