Vani Harikrishna ( kan, ವಾಣಿ ಹರಿಕೃಷ್ಣ) 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
''Inthi Ninna Preethiya'' () is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language drama film written, directed and produced by Duniya Soori. The film's plot revolves around a family which struggles due to the bad effects of alcohol addiction.
The film features Sr ...
''. Vani debuted as a film composer with the 2013 film ''
Loosegalu
''Loosegalu'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Arun and starring Sriimurali, Shreeki, Akul Balaji, Aishwarya Nag, Shravya Rao, and Rekha Vedavyas. The film began production as ''Nande'' and was delayed for two ...
''. Currently Jury member of Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa singing reality show aired in Zee Kannada.
Family
Vani was born into a family of musicians. Her grandfather,
G. K. Venkatesh
Gurusala Krishnadas Venkatesh (21 September 1927 – 17 November 1993) was an Indian film score composer who primarily worked in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late-1980s. He also composed music for Telugu, Malayalam and Ta ...
, was a music composer of Kannada cinema. She is married to
V. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer. He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made h ...
, a music director and has a son named Aditya.
Filmography
As a music director
As a singer
Awards
* ''Won'' -
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours female singers for their work Kannada language films.
Super ...
for the song Madhuvana Karedare from the film ''
Inthi Ninna Preethiya
''Inthi Ninna Preethiya'' () is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language drama film written, directed and produced by Duniya Soori. The film's plot revolves around a family which struggles due to the bad effects of alcohol addiction.
The film features Sr ...
'' written by
Jayanth Kaikini
Jayanth Kaikini (born 24 January 1955) is a poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist in Kannada and a lyricist in Kannada Cinema. He has so far published six anthologies of short stories, four books of poetry, three plays and a collecti ...
and composed by
Sadhu Kokila
Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966) known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian musician, actor, comedian, film director and producer, and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his care ...
.
* ''Won'' -
Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer 2011 for the song Haago Heego from the film ''
Saarathi
''Saarathi'' ( en, Charioteer) is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romantic action film written and directed by Dinakar Thoogudeep. It stars Darshan and debutante Deepa Sannidhi in the lead roles. V. Harikrishna scored for the film's backgro ...
'' written by Nagendra Prasad and composed by
V. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer. He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made h ...
.
* ''Won'' -
Suvarna Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer 2012 for the song Mussanje Veleli from the film ''
Addhuri
''Addhuri'' is a 2012 Kannada film, Kannada romantic drama film starring Dhruva Sarja in his debut film, along with Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The story, screenplay, dialogues and direction are by A. P. Arjun of the Kannada movie ''Ambar ...
'' written by Arjun and composed by
V. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer. He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made h ...
.
* ''Won'' -
Mirchi Music Awards South
Mirchi Music Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Mirchi Music Awards, presented by Radio Mirchi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian music industry. The awards are separately giv ...
for 'The Best Female Playback Singer 2012' for the song Mussanje Veleli from the film ''
Addhuri
''Addhuri'' is a 2012 Kannada film, Kannada romantic drama film starring Dhruva Sarja in his debut film, along with Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The story, screenplay, dialogues and direction are by A. P. Arjun of the Kannada movie ''Ambar ...
'' written by Arjun and composed by
V. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer. He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made h ...
.
* ''Won'' -
South Indian International Movie Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreci ...
for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Mussanje Veleli" from the film ''
Addhuri
''Addhuri'' is a 2012 Kannada film, Kannada romantic drama film starring Dhruva Sarja in his debut film, along with Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The story, screenplay, dialogues and direction are by A. P. Arjun of the Kannada movie ''Ambar ...
'' written by Arjun and composed by
V. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer. He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made h ...
.
* Nominated -
Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Kannada
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback – Kannada is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The first Kannada award was given in 2007. Before that, since 1997 till 2005, a common a ...
for the song Mussanje Veleli from the film ''
Addhuri
''Addhuri'' is a 2012 Kannada film, Kannada romantic drama film starring Dhruva Sarja in his debut film, along with Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The story, screenplay, dialogues and direction are by A. P. Arjun of the Kannada movie ''Ambar ...
'' written by Arjun and composed by
V. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer. He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made h ...
.
* ''Won'' -
South Indian International Movie Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreci ...
for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Bere Yaaro" from the film ''
Kaddipudi
''Kaddipudi'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada language crime drama film directed by Duniya Soori and produced by M. Chandru. The screenplay was written by Soori and Rajesh Nataranga and the film stars Shiva Rajkumar as Anand alias Kaddipudi, a ''rowdy' ...
''.
References
External links
Vani Harikrishna hits
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Singers from Bangalore
Indian women playback singers
Indian women composers
21st-century Indian composers
Kannada playback singers
Kannada film score composers
21st-century Indian singers
Film musicians from Karnataka
Women musicians from Karnataka
21st-century Indian women singers
21st-century women composers
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