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Santhosh Narayanan
Composer, Actor, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn May 15, 1983 (42 years)
Santhosh Narayanan is an Indian film composer and musician in the Tamil film industry. Santhosh Narayanan made his debut as a film composer in the 2012 Tamil film Attakathi. His works in latter films including Pizza, Soodhu Kavvum, Cuckoo and Jigarthanda were critically acclaimed.
He made his debut as an independent music director in the 2012 Tamil film Attakathi directed by Pa. Ranjith. Santhosh composed a song in the gaana genre for the film, "Aadi Pona Aavani", and gave a then-unknown Gana Bala, who had been singing gaana songs at funerals till then, the chance to sing it. Along with "Aadi Pona Aavani", a second gaana song, "Nadukadalula Kappala", Bala's own composition, was recorded for the film. Both songs went on to become popular, making Gana Bala a star, and were said to have brought back gaana to Tamil cinema.
Santhosh Narayanan did his schooling in RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli and college in J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirapalli. After completing his education, he briefly worked as an assistant to composer A. R. Rahman.
He worked as a recording engineer, before beginning to produce independent music and compose background score for films. He scored the music including two songs for the acclaimed short film Advaitham, and produced the score for the Telugu thriller film Nenu Meeku Telusa along with another Rahman protege, Sakti.
He made his debut as an independent music director in the 2012 Tamil film Attakathi directed by Pa. Ranjith. Santhosh composed a song in the gaana genre for the film, "Aadi Pona Aavani", and gave a then-unknown Gana Bala, who had been singing gaana songs at funerals till then, the chance to sing it. Along with "Aadi Pona Aavani", a second gaana song, "Nadukadalula Kappala", Bala's own composition, was recorded for the film. Both songs went on to become popular, making Gana Bala a star, and were said to have brought back gaana to Tamil cinema.
Santhosh Narayanan did his schooling in RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli and college in J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirapalli. After completing his education, he briefly worked as an assistant to composer A. R. Rahman.
He worked as a recording engineer, before beginning to produce independent music and compose background score for films. He scored the music including two songs for the acclaimed short film Advaitham, and produced the score for the Telugu thriller film Nenu Meeku Telusa along with another Rahman protege, Sakti.
Santhosh Narayanan Filmography
| 2025 | Vaa Vaathiyaar · as Original Music Composer |
| 2025 | Thalaivan Thalaivii · as Original Music Composer |
| 2025 | Sikandar · as Original Music Composer |
| 2024 | Vaazhai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD · as Original Music Composer |
| 2024 | B & B: Bujji and Bhairava (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2024 | Anweshippin Kandethum · as Original Music Composer |
| 2024 | Saindhav · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | Dasara · as Original Music Composer |
| 2023 | The Night Manager (IN) (TV Series) · as Main Title Theme Composer |
| 2022 | Naai Sekar Returns · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Faadu - A Love Story (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Anel Meley Panithuli · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Pettaikaali (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Buffoon · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Pathonpatham Noottandu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Gulu Gulu · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Mahaan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2022 | Salute · as Composer |
| 2021 | Kasada Thapara · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Navarasa (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Sarpatta Parambarai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Paris Jeyaraj · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Kadaisi Vivasayi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2020 | Penguin · as Original Music Composer |
| 2020 | Gypsy · as Original Music Composer |
| 2019 | Single Slipper Size - 7 · as Original Music Composer |
| 2019 | A1 · as Original Music Composer |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai · as Original Music Composer |
| 2018 | Kaala · as Original Music Composer |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Mercury · as Original Music Composer |
| 2017 | Meyaadha Maan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2017 | Guru · as Original Music Composer |
| 2017 | Bairavaa · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Kaashmora · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Kodi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Kabali · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Iraivi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Manithan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum · as Original Music Composer |
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru · as Original Music Composer |
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile · as Original Music Composer |
| 2015 | Bench Talkies · as Composer |
| 2015 | Enakkul Oruvan · as Original Music Composer |
| 2014 | Madras · as Original Music Composer |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda · as Original Music Composer |
| 2014 | Cuckoo · as Original Music Composer |
| 2013 | Pizza II: Villa · as Original Music Composer |
| 2013 | Lucia · as Composer |
| 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum · as Original Music Composer |
| 2012 | Pizza · as Original Music Composer |
| 2012 | Attakathi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2008 | Nenu Meeku Telusa...? · as Composer |
| 2025 | Retro · as Innisai |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898 AD · as Complex Club Member |
| 2021 | Paris Jeyaraj · as Self |
| 2019 | Cooku With Comali (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Iraivi · as Self (special Appearance In The Song 'kadhal Kappal') |
| 2021 |
| 2025 | Retro · as Playback Singer |
| 2024 | Andhagan · as Playback Singer |
| 2024 | Raayan · as Playback Singer |
| 2024 | Yatra 2 · as Sound |
| 2023 | Jigarthanda Double X · as Playback Singer |
| 2022 | Anbarivu · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Karnan · as Playback Singer |
| 2021 | Master · as Playback Singer |
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule · as Playback Singer |
| 2020 | Dagaalty · as Playback Singer |
| 2019 | Mehandi Circus · as Playback Singer |
| 2019 | Gangs Of Madras · as Music Supervisor |
| 2018 | Pariyerum Perumal · as Playback Singer |
| 2017 | Vizhithiru · as Playback Singer |
| 2016 | Remo · as Playback Singer |
| 2016 | Jil Jung Juk · as Playback Singer |
| 2014 | Kappal · as Playback Singer |
Server Sundaram · as Playback Singer |