Raghu Kunche
Raghu Kunche is an Indian music director, playback singer, actor, producer, lyricist, voice actor and television judge who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. He is a recipient of five state Nandi Awards.
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Background information | |
Born | 13 June |
Origin | Gadarada, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation(s) | Music Director, Film Producer, Playback singer, Lyricist, Actor, Dubbing artist, Anchor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Career
Raghu Kunche began his singing career in 2000 with the movie Bachi. He has sung about 1000 above songs for Telugu Films. Raghu Kunche made his debut as a Music Director for the movie Bumper Offer in 2009. He has won 6 Nandi Awards in his career. He worked as a Dubbing Artist for movies and an anchor for various Telugu TV channels before he became a Playback Singer, Music Director and then an Actor.
Filmography
Music director
Year | Title | Notes |
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2009 | Bumper Offer | Nandi Award |
2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | |
2011 | Daggaraga Dooramga | |
2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | |
2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | |
2015 | Dongaata | |
2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | |
2016 | Viraat (Kannada) | |
2016 | Nayaki | |
2016 | Nayagi (Tamil) | |
2017 | C/O Godavari | |
2018 | 47 Days | Also producer |
2019 | Raagala 24 Gantallo | |
2020 | Palasa 1978 | Mirchi Music & Santhosham Awards for music |
2021 | Crazy Uncles | |
2021 | Batch |
Playback singer
Raghu Kunche sang about 1000 above songs in Telugu films. "Enduke Ravanamma" from Bumper Offer and "Nakkileesugolusu" from Palasa 1978 shot him to fame.
Song | Movie | Music Director | Notes |
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Yenduke Ravanamma | Bumper Offer | Raghu Kunche | |
Nakkileesu Golusu | Palasa 1978 | Raghu Kunche | |
Subbalaxmi | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Raghu Kunche | |
Raye Raye | Maryada Ramanna | M. M. Keeravani | |
Oh I Miss You | Neninthe | Chakri (composer) | |
Rebba Isha Rebba | Ragala 24 Gantallo | Raghu Kunche | |
Kanupapale | 47 Days | Raghu Kunche | |
"Hangama Hangama" | Mrugaraju | Mani Sharma | |
Lachmi Lachmi | Bachi | Chakri (composer) | |
Jai Veeranjaneya | Idiot | Chakri (composer) | |
Golapetti | Desamuduru | Chakri (composer) | |
"Subba Lakshmi" "Devuda Devuda" |
Devudu Chesina manushulu | Raghu Kunche | |
Chinukularali | Aha Naa Pellanta | Raghu Kunche | |
Manasu Manasu Mari Daggaraga | Daggaraga Dooramga | Raghu Kunche | |
Vonivesina Deepavali | Pandemkodi (D) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Social Network Andi Babu | Ladies and Gentlemen | Raghu Kunche | |
First Time Ammaayi Palakarimputho | Ladies and Gentlemen | Raghu Kunche | |
Ek Do Teen Char | Sikander (D) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Neelo Gundala | Chikkadu Dorakadu (D) | Santhosh Narayanan | |
Tingu Tingu Rangadu | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | Achu Rajamani | |
Gandasu Safety Pin | Viraat | Raghu Kunche | Kannada film |
Sirimallave Dj Song | Madhi[1] | P.V.R. Raja | |
As an actor
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Bachi | Raghu | |
2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | ||
2002 | Holi | Sekhar | |
2015 | Ouija | Dheeraj | Kannada film |
2020 | Palasa 1978 | Gurumurthy | Also music director |
2020 | Disco Raja | ||
2021 | Kshana Kshanam | ||
2021 | Guduputani | ||
2022 | Maa Nanna Naxalite | Lead role[2] | |
2023 | Hidimba |
As an anchor
Work | Role | Notes |
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Yours Lovingly | Anchor | |
Post Box No 1562 | Anchor | |
Navaragam | Anchor | |
Antyakshari | Anchor | |
Sanghu Bhala | Anchor | |
Aataina Patina | Anchor | |
Super Singer | Mentor/judge |
- As a dubbing artiste
- Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu (2003) for Rajesh Krishnan[3]
Awards
He has won five Nandi Awards as an actor, singer, music director, a dubbing artist and an anchor.[4]
Other awards for films:
- 2009 - Santhosham Best playback singer Award for Nenithe
- 2010- Ap State Govt Nandi award for Best Music director - Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Upcoming Music Director - BUMPER OFFER
- 2010 - Big fm - Best upcoming Music director for Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Santhosham - best Music Director award for Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Cine Goers - Best Music director For Bumper Offer
- 2015 - Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - Dongaata
- 2021 - Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu - Palasa 1978
- 2021 - Mirchi Music awards - for Best music Director - Palasa 1978
- 2021 - Santhosham - Music Director Award for Palasa 1978