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Sreerama Chandra
Sreeram Chandra in 2010
Sreeram Chandra in 2010
Background information
Birth nameSreerama Chandra Mynampati
Born (1986-01-19) 19 January 1986 (age 38)[1]
Addanki, Andhra Pradesh, India
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer and actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2008–present
Websitesreeramachandra.in

Sreerama Chandra Mynampati (born 19 January 1986) is an Indian playback singer and actor, recognized for his work in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and television, as well as for hosting music shows. He began his career in 2008 as a playback singer in Telugu with ETV shows Okkare and Sye Singers Challenge.[2] In 2010, he gained prominence by winning the fifth season of the music reality show Indian Idol.[2] He made his acting debut in 2013 with the Telugu film Jagadguru Adi Shankara. In 2021, he participated in Bigg Boss Telugu 5, finishing as the second runner-up. Sreerama also hosted the first season of Telugu Indian Idol, which premiered on 25 February 2022. Most recently, he appeared as Kranthi in the film Papam Pasivadu, which premiered on 29 September 2023, alongside Rashi Singh, Srividya Maharshi, Gayatri Changanti, and Ashok Kumar.

He has won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the song "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby in 2024.

Personal life

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Sreerama Chandra was born in Addanki, a town in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu speaking Brahmin family.[3] His father is a High Court advocate while his mother is a housewife.[4] In spite of a non-musical background, Sreerama Chandra had a passion towards singing and started singing in his school days from N.Ch.Parthasarathy and during college days.[citation needed]

He did his schooling at St. Andrews School, Bowenpally, Secunderabad and graduated (BTech) from the Royal Institute of Technology and Science (RITS). He learnt music at Sri Bhakta Ramadasu Govt. College of Music And Dance, Secunderabad from Bhaskara Haripriya (One of the Hyderabad Sisters – The Singing Divine Duo).[5][failed verification]

Career

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He has completed his fifth year of his Certificate course in Carnatic vocal at Sri Bhakta Ramadasa Music College, Marredpally, Secunderabad.[citation needed] After participating in ETV's Sye, a singing reality show, Telugu film music director Mickey J Meyer spotted Sreeram's talent and had him sing "Chirugalithone Adiga" for a movie called Notebook.[4][dead link‍]

He worked on an advertising campaign with Suzuki that featured Salman Khan.[6][non-primary source needed] He released his debut Hindi album, Rehnuma, in 2010 and said it is a tribute to his loved ones.[7] He has started recording his new music album called Crazy Love.[8]

In 2021, Chandra entered the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 as a contestant. He has a huge following from family audience. He was the 1st finalist and 2nd runner-up of the show.[9]

He went on to star in Papam Pasivadu (TV series) that aired on Aha (streaming service) in the lead role alongside Rashi Singh.[10]

Competitions

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  • Finalist and 1st Runner-up of Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 2 in 2012
  • Title Winner of Indian Idol Season 5 by Sony Entertainment Television.[5] in 2010 (19 March to 15 August 2010).
  • Title Winner of Okkare conducted by ETV in 2008 (June–December).
  • Reached Top 18 of Amul STAR Voice of India conducted in the year 2007 March.
  • Finalist in Sye Singer's Challenge conducted in 2006–07, by ETV.
  • Qualified for Delhi Finals Sangam Kala Group(Delhi), conducted in November 2006, by Hero Honda.
  • Winner of radio competition Voice of Andhra, Was conducted in the year 2005–06 by FM radio.
  • Runner-up in Relax songs competition conducted by Ramana Gogula in 2005.
  • Winner of Ananda Ragam Contest conducted by the team from Anand in 2004.
  • Runner of The Remix season-1 by Amazon prime India in 2018.
  • 2nd Runner-up of Bigg Boss Telugu 5 in 2021.[11]

Achievements and performances

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  • He started performing shows at the age of 8 and has done many stage shows including classical and filmi music.
  • He performed shows with singers, Mano, Malathi, Sunitha. He has done shows with Limca.[12]
  • He has performed along with Koti, M. M. Keeravani, Madhavpeddi Suresh, Vandemataram Srinivas, Ghantadi Krishna and many more music directors.
  • He sang three songs in Sabari Gireesha Saranam an audio CD composed by Mantha Srinivas.
  • His first performance was in Hyderabad was on 25 September 2010.
  • He performed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games New Delhi closing ceremony along with singers like Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan etc.

Awards

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  • Sreerama won the Lata Mangeshkar Award from Andhra Pradesh Government.[13]
  • He was awarded the P. B. Sreenivas Award on 19 October by singer P. B. Sreenivas at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, A.P.
  • Sreerama received the Ghantasala Award on 4 December.[when?]
  • He won the Indian Idol 5 contest on 15 August 2010
  • In the non-film music category of GIMA 2011 Indian Idol 5 winner Sreerama won best music debut for Rehnuma
  • Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby

Discography

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Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Song Film Language Music Director Lyricist Co-Singer(s) Note
2024 "Sarphira" Chandu Champion Hindi Pritam Kausar Munir
"Sankellu" Nindha Telugu Santhu Omkar Kittu Vissupragada
2023 "Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Tamil)" Jawan Tamil Anirudh Ravichander Vivek Anirudh Ravichander, Rakshita Suresh
"Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Telugu)" Telugu Chandrabose
"O Rendu Prema" Baby Telugu Vijay Bulganin Anantha Sriram
"O Rendu Prema"(Reprise)
2022 "Rave Rave" Crazy Fellow Telugu RR Dhruvan Alaraju Satya Yamini
"Mere Dholna" (Father Version) Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Hindi Pritam Sameer Not included in the film's soundtrack; only heard in the film itself.
"Private Party" Don Telugu Anirudh Srinivasa Moorthy Anirudh, Sahithi Chaganti
"Beast Mode" Beast (D) Hindi Anirudh Raqueeb Alam Anirudh
Telugu Chandrabose
2021 "Manasa Vinava" Nootokka Jillala Andagadu Telugu Shakthikanth Karthick Bhaskarabhatla
"Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha" Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha Hindi Sargam Basu, Nakash Aziz TV Series
"Woh Muskaana Aankhon Ka" Master Anirudh
2019 "Anaganaganaga" Oh! Baby Telugu Mickey J. Meyer Lakshmi Bhupala
"Dil Hi To Hai" Reprise The Sky is Pink Hindi Pritam Javed Akhtar Antara Mitra
"Fikar Not" Chhichhore Amitabh Bhattacharya Dev Negi, Antara Mitra, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Amitabh Bhattacharya
2018 "Allah Duhai Hai" Race 3 JAM8 (Tushar Joshi) Shabbir Ahmed, Shole Shanky, Raja Kumari Jonita Gandhi, Amit Mishra, Raja Kumari
"Manzilein" Bharta Sukumar Dutta Kunaal Vermaa Short film
"Touch Chesi Chudu" Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu JAM8
2017 "Closer x Channa Mereya" Cover for FourHead Music Hindi
"Let Me Love You x Enna Sona" Cover
"Pee Loon x Ishq Sufiyana" T-Series Mixtape Abhijit Vaghani
Zaalima (Remix) Raees JAM8 Amitabh Bhattacharya
2016 "En Oruthiye" Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Tamil C.Sathya Kabilan
"Kilukilu Payaai" R. Parthiepan
"Papparamittai" Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Yugabharathi
"Mari Maree" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Telugu Dub) Telugu Amaal Mallik Chaitanya Prasad Telegu counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Pougalaam" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Tamil Dub) Tamil Pa. Vijay Tamil counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Dhundicha Kshan Ha Ola" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Marathi Dub) Marathi Guru Thakur Marathi counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Munna Re" Munna Re – Short Film Hindi Pranshu Jha
"Nee Choopu Thakagane" Swardham Telugu Kabir Rafi Kishore Babu Sambangi
"Brahmotsavam" Brahmotsavam Mickey J Meyer Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Haal-E-Dil (Male)" Sanam Teri Kasam Hindi Himesh Reshammiya Sameer Anjaan
"Aafreen" (2nd version) 1920: London JAM8
2015 "Naseeba (Reprise)" Wedding Pullav Salim–Sulaiman Irfan Siddique
"Yolo" All Is Well Himesh Reshammiya
"Andaniki Nirvachanam" 365 Days Telugu
2014 "Aa Roje Tolisariga" Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham Anup Rubens
"Sravani for King Fisher Back Stage"
"Kanupapalo " I Am in Love
"Kshaminchave Cheli" Nee Jathaga Nenundali Jeet Gannguli Chandrabose Telugu remake of "Bhula Dena" from Aashiqui 2
"Ee Pichchey Premani" Palak Muchhal Telugu remake of "Hum Mar Jayenge" from Aashiqui 2
"Sirf Yaari Hai, Ya Ishqdaari Hai" Izhaar Maine Kiya Nahi Hindi Neeraj Shrivastava Samsher Singh "Beniyaaz"
"Moda Thumbiruvaaga" Rangan Style Kannada
"Ye Huduga" Rose Anoop Seelin
"Sorry Ri Sorry" Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad
2013 "Prema Geema" Prema Geema Jantha Nahi Telugu
"Papalo Aaduko"
"Tappucheddam" Preminchali
"Premincha" Toofan (Telugu Version) Telugu Chirrantan Bhatt Chandrabose Shalmali Kholgade Telugu counterpart of "Lamha Tera Mera"
"Subhaanallah" Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani Hindi Pritam Amitabh Bhattacharya
2012 "Yem Cheddam" Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Telugu Mickey J Meyer Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Meghallo"
"Mari Antaga"
"Musire Mabbula"
"Naa Manasupai" Routine Love Story Ananta Sriram
"Balma" Khiladi 786 Hindi Himesh Reshamiya Sameer Shreya Ghoshal
"Atu Itu" Life Is Beautiful Telugu Mickey J Meyer Ananta Sriram
"Life is beautiful (Pop-Rock Version)"
"Vasanthame" Maa Voori Maharshi
2011 "Ammammammo Ammo" Solo Mani Sharma Krishna Chaitanya
"Ishq Risk" (Remix) Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Hindi Sohail Sen Irshad Kamil
"Madhubala"
"Nachchavura" Badrinath Telugu M. M. Keeravani M. M. Keeravani, Anantha Sreeram
"Kannulu Moose" Maaro Mani Sharma Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma
"Gelupu Talupulu" Theenmaar Mani Sharma Rahaman
2010 "Kondallo Koyilamma" Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta
"Unbelievable" Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju
"Sarejaha Acha" Broker
"Yemavutundhi Gundelo" Kalyanram Kathi
"Nuvvoka Puvvula" Kothimuka Mani Sharma Ramajogayya Sastry
"Nandaamaya" Andari Banduvaya
2009 "YYW" Prayanam
"Nuvvu Entha"
"Telisenade Talachenade Jarigindi" Neramu Siksha(new)
"Ne Medha Naaku" Nachavu Alludu
"Drohama" Jallu Sirivennela Seethaarama Sastry
"Arere Chejarinde" Boni
"Pragathi S Good Bye"
"Dds Solitude"
"Eskora Kallumuntha" 18.20 Love Story
"Gunde Napindhi"
"Nammalo Ledo Tidathara Kodathara" Ashta Chamma
2008 "Jilibili" Tsunami 7X Ilaya Raja Veturi Sundararamamurthy
2007 "Chirugaalulato" Notebook
"Jimbo Jimbo" One

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language
2013 Jagadguru Adi Shankara King Amaraka Telugu
2014 Prema Geema Jantha Nai Ram
2021 MMOF Raghava

Television

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Year Work Role Language Notes
2010 Indian Idol Contestant Hindi Winner
2014–2021 Swarabhishekam Himself Telugu
2019–2020 Wow (season 2-3) Guest
2021 Bigg Boss 5 Contestant 2nd runner-up
2022 Telugu Indian Idol Host
2023 Nenu Super Woman [14]
2023 Papam Pasivadu Kranti
2023–2024 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Contestant Hindi Finalist

References

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  1. ^ "Look at the career of an Indian Idol fame Singer Sreerama Chandra, started singing at the age of 17 Years". News18. 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b AR, Reshmi (28 September 2023). "Justifying Fans' Adulation And Love Is My Motivation: Sreerama Chandra". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ Priyadarshini, Subha. "An Indian Idol's journey, nine years later". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Deepwarriors.com". deepwarriors.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b Vyas, Shailesh (15 August 2010). "Shreeram Chandra is Indian Idol 5 winner – All India. News". Allindiatoday.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Sreeramchandra Mynampati – Playback Bollywood Singer, Tollywood Actor, Indian Idol Season 5 Winner, Artist & Performer". Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Rehnuma, a tribute to my loved ones". Deccan Chronicle. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Ahilasha Chellan during the launch of the music album Crazy Love, held in Mumbai, on June 17, 2013". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant Sreerama Chandra's profile, photos and all you know about the singer-turned-actor". The Times of India. 4 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Papam Pasivadu Web Series Review". Cine Josh. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Bigg Boss Telugu 5 contestant Sreerama Chandra's profile, photos and all you know about the singer-turned-actor". The Times of India. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Sreeram Chandra winner India Idol 5 Video | News Videos Watch Online". Newsvideo99.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  13. ^ "Sreeram Lata Mangeshkar Award | Sreeram Lata Mangeshka". Supergoodmovies.com. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  14. ^ "Aha's Nenu Super Woman: What To Expect". Deccan Chronicle. 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023.
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