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'''Naresh Iyer''' (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Malayalam,Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered 200 film songs in several Indian languages and has several [[chart hit]]s to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.
'''Naresh Iyer''' (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered 2000 film songs in several Indian languages and has several [[chart hit]]s to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, [[Mumbai]]. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended [[SIES College of Commerce and Economics]] where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning [[Carnatic music]] and [[Hindustani classical music]] too.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, [[Mumbai]]. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended [[SIES College of Commerce and Economics]] where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning [[Carnatic music]] and [[Hindustani classical music]] too.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-02-24 |title=On a chart-ered course |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/On-a-chart-ered-course/article15457074.ece |access-date=2022-12-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


Naresh was spotted by composer [[A. R. Rahman]] in a reality talent show, Channel V's ''Super Singer''. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150529/lifestyle-offbeat/article/naresh-iyer-high-note |title= Naresh Iyer on a high note |work= Deccan Chronicle |date=30 May 2015 |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=163283 |title= Sing with me |access-date= 23 February 2009 |last= Chaudhuri |first= Debanjana |date= 25 December 2005 |work= Express India }}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Naresh was spotted by composer [[A. R. Rahman]] in a reality talent show, Channel V's ''Super Singer''. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150529/lifestyle-offbeat/article/naresh-iyer-high-note |title= Naresh Iyer on a high note |work= Deccan Chronicle |date=30 May 2015 |access-date=2 November 2016}}</ref> He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=163283 |title= Sing with me |access-date= 23 February 2009 |last= Chaudhuri |first= Debanjana |date= 25 December 2005 |work= Express India }}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


Naresh is also the vocalist of a [[Mumbai]] based fusion band called Dhvani.<ref>{{cite web | last= Ramamoorthy | first= Mangala | title= On a melodious track | url= http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007032401740500.htm&date=2007/03/24/&prd=mp& | archive-url= https://archive.today/20130103150952/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007032401740500.htm&date=2007/03/24/&prd=mp& | url-status= usurped | archive-date= 3 January 2013 | date= 24 March 2007 | work= The Hindu | access-date= 5 May 2009 }}</ref>
Naresh is also the vocalist of a [[Mumbai]] based fusion band called Dhvani.<ref>{{cite web | last= Ramamoorthy | first= Mangala | title= On a melodious track | url= http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007032401740500.htm&date=2007/03/24/&prd=mp& | archive-url= https://archive.today/20130103150952/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2007032401740500.htm&date=2007/03/24/&prd=mp& | url-status= usurped | archive-date= 3 January 2013 | date= 24 March 2007 | work= The Hindu | access-date= 5 May 2009 }}</ref>
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==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2006 – [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] for the song "Roobaroo" from ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
* 2006 – [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] for the song "Roobaroo" from ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
* 2007: [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]] – ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
* 2007 – [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]] – ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
* 2007 - Nominated for IIFA Award for Roobaroo along with Mr.A.R.Rahman
* 2007 - Nominated for IIFA Award for "Roobaroo" from 'Rang De Basanti'' along with A. R. Rahman
* 2007 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil]] for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
* 2007 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil]] for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
* 2006 – [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]
* 2006 – [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]
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* 2008 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
* 2008 – Hub Award for Best Playback Singer for the song "Mundhinam Parthenae" from ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
* 2010 – South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" from Pasanga
* 2010 – South Scope Award for Best Male Playback singer for the song "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" from Pasanga
* 2011 – Uninor Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nenu Nuvantu" from Orange
* 2011 – [[Mirchi Music Awards South|Mirchi Music Award]] for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nenu Nuvantu" from Orange
* 2016 – Malaysian Indian Cine Award for Best Male Singer for the song "Aatham Enakkenave" from ''Muthukumar Wanted''<ref>{{Cite web|title=NOMINEES LIST|url=https://www.micaawards.com/subpage.php?SUBPAGEID=7|access-date=26 February 2024|website=micaawards.com}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* 2011 - ''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]'' (Tere Bin Reprise)
* 2011 - ''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]'' (Tere Bin Reprise)


====Tamil songs====
=== Tamil songs ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Song Name !! Composer !! Co-Singer(s)
! Year !! Film !! Song Name !! Composer !! Co-Singer(s)
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah)]]''|| "Mayilirage" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Madhushree]]
| rowspan="2" | 2005
! ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah)]]''
| "Mayilirage" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Madhushree]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Saravana]]''|| "Kadhal Suthudhe" || [[Srikanth Deva]] || [[Sadhana Sargam]]
! ''[[Saravana]]''
| "Kadhal Suthudhe" || [[Srikanth Deva]] || [[Sadhana Sargam]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2006
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Varalaru (film)|Varalaru]]''|| "Innisai"<br />"Kamma Karaiyile" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Mahathi]]<br />[[Sowmya Raoh]]
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Varalaru (film)|Varalaru]]''
| "Innisai" || rowspan="4" | A. R. Rahman || [[Mahathi (singer)|Mahathi]], [[Saindhavi]]
|-
|-
|"Kamma Karaiyile"
| ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]''|| "Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa"<br />"Kummi Adi" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Shreya Ghoshal]]<br />Siva Chidambaram & [[Swarnalatha]]
|[[Sowmya Raoh]]
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]''
| ''[[Rendu]]''|| "Nee En Thozhiya" || [[D. Imman]] || [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| "Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa" || [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
|-
|"Kummi Adi"
|rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]''|| "Kadhal Konjum"<br />"Karu Karu" || [[Harris Jayaraj]] || -<br />[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] & [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
|[[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], [[Swarnalatha]], [[Theni Kunjarammal]], Vignesh
|-
|-
! ''[[Rendu]]''
| ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]''|| "Valayapatti Thavile" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || Ujjayinee & Madhumitha
| "Nee En Thozhiya" || [[D. Imman]] || [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2007
|rowspan="6"| 2008 || ''[[Velli Thirai]]''|| "Uyirile" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] ||
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]''
| "Kadhal Konjam" || rowspan="2" | [[Harris Jayaraj]] ||
|-
|-
|"Karu Karu Vizhigalaal"
| ''[[Bheema]]''|| "Oru Mugamo" || Harris Jayaraj || [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
|[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
|-
|-
! ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]''
| ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''|| "Mundhinam Parthene"<br />"Yethi Yethi" || Harris Jayaraj || [[Prashanthini]]<br />[[Benny Dayal]] & Solar Sai
| "Valayapatti Thavile" || A. R. Rahman || [[Ujjayinee Roy|Ujjayinee]], [[Srimathumitha]]
|-
|-
!'''''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'''''
| ''[[Sakkarakatti]]''|| "Elay" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || Krish
|"Thaen Kudicha"
|[[Vijay Antony]]
|[[Deepa Miriam]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2008
| ''[[Aegan]]''|| "Hey Salaa" || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] || [[Blaaze]] & Mohammed Aslam
! ''[[Velli Thirai]]''
| "Uyirile" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] ||
|-
|-
! ''[[Bheema]]''
| ''[[Seval]]''|| "Paarvayile Oru Yekkam" || G. V. Prakash Kumar ||
| "Oru Mugamo" || rowspan="3" | Harris Jayaraj || [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
|rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Pasanga]]''|| "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" || [[James Vasanthan]] || Shreya Ghoshal
| "Mundhinam Parthene" || [[Prashanthini]]
|-
|-
|"Yethi Yethi"
| ''[[Angadi Theru]]''|| "Un Perai Sollum" || G. V. Prakash Kumar || Shreya Ghoshal & [[Haricharan]]
|[[Benny Dayal]],Solar Sai
|-
|-
! ''[[Sakkarakatti]]''
|rowspan="8"| 2010 || ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]''|| "Kannukkul Kannai" || [[A. R. Rahman]] ||
| "Elay" || A. R. Rahman || Krish
|-
|-
! ''[[Aegan]]''
| ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]''|| "Sirikiren"<br />"Happy"<br />"Bale Pandiya" || [[Devan Ekambaram]] || Various<br />Various<br />[[Velmurugan]] & [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| "Hey Salaa" || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] || [[Blaaze]], Mohammed Aslam
|-
|-
! ''[[Seval]]''
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]''|| "Kan Irandil" || [[Vijay Antony]] ||
| "Paarvayile Oru Yekkam" || G. V. Prakash Kumar ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Mynaa]]''|| "Kaiya Pudi" || D. Imman || Sadhana Sargam
! ''[[Pasanga]]''
| "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" || [[James Vasanthan]] || Shreya Ghoshal
|-
|-
! ''[[Angadi Theru]]''
| ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]''|| "Kodi Kanavu" || [[Mickey J. Meyer]] ||
| "Un Perai Sollum" || G. V. Prakash Kumar || Shreya Ghoshal, [[Haricharan]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="11" | 2010
| ''[[Agam Puram]]'' || "Kangal Modhi" || [[Sundar C. Babu]] || Vichitra
! ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]''
| "Kannukkul Kannai" || A. R. Rahman ||
|-
|-
! rowspan="3" | ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]''
| ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]''|| "Thee Illai" || Harris Jayaraj || Mukesh, Gopal Rao, [[Mahathi]] & [[Ranina Reddy]]
| "Sirikiren" || rowspan="3" | [[Devan Ekambaram]] || rowspan="2" | Various
|-
|-
|"Happy"
| ''[[Thambikottai]]''|| "Noorandu Vazhga" || D. Imman || Anitha & Ilavenil
|-
|-
|"Bale Pandiya"
|rowspan="9"| 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''|| "Netri Pottil" || Harris Jayaraj ||
|[[Velmurugan]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
|-
|-
! ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]''
|''[[Ra.One]]'' (Dubbed version)|| "Ulagam Ulagam" ||[[Vishal–Shekhar]] ||
| "Kan Irandil" || Vijay Antony ||
|-
|-
! ''[[Mynaa]]''
| ''[[Veppam]]''|| "Mazhai Varum" (male version)<br />"Veppam" || [[Joshua Sridhar]] || -<br />Joshua Sridhar
| "Kaiya Pudi" || D. Imman || Sadhana Sargam
|-
|-
!''[[Enthiran]]''
| ''[[Ambuli]]''|| "3D Era" || Venkat Prabu Shankar || Blaaze
|"Arima Arima"
|A. R. Rahman
|[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal
|-
|-
! ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]''
| ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]''|| "Kadhalikka" || Vijay Antony || Emcee Jesz & [[Andrea Jeremiah]]
| "Kodi Kanavu" || [[Mickey J. Meyer]] ||
|-
|-
! ''[[Agam Puram]]''
| ''[[Muran (film)|Muran]]''|| "Idhuvarai" || Sajjan Madhav || [[Saindhavi]]
| "Kangal Modhi" || [[Sundar C. Babu]] || Vichitra
|-
|-
! ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]''
| ''[[7aum Arivu]]''|| "Innum Enna Thozha" || Harris Jayaraj || Balram & [[Suchith Suresan]]
| "Thee Illai" || Harris Jayaraj || [[Mukesh Mohamed]], Gopal Rao, Mahathi, [[Ranina Reddy]]
|-
|-
! ''[[Thambikottai]]''
| ''[[Ra. 1]]''|| "Ulagam Ulagam" || [[Vishal–Shekhar]] ||
| "Noorandu Vazhga" || D. Imman || Anitha, Ilavenil
|-
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2011
| ''[[Mayakkam Enna]]''|| "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vanducha" || G. V. Prakash Kumar || Saindhavi
! ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''
| "Netri Pottil" || Harris Jayaraj ||
|-
|-
!''[[Ra.One]]''
|rowspan="4"| 2012 || ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]''|| "Venaam Machan" || Harris Jayaraj || Velmurugan
| "Ulagam Ulagam" ||[[Vishal–Shekhar]] ||
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | ''[[Veppam]]''
| ''[[Podaa Podi]]''|| "Maattikittenae" || [[Dharan (music director)|Dharan]] || [[Suchitra]] & Benny Dayal
| "Mazhai Varum" (male) || rowspan="2" | [[Joshua Sridhar]] ||
|-
|-
|"Veppam"
| ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]''|| "Adam Evaal" || Vijay Antony || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
|Joshua Sridhar
|-
|-
! ''[[Ambuli]]''
| ''[[Samar]]''|| "Azhagho Azhaghu" || Yuvan Shankar Raja ||
| "3D Era" || Venkat Prabu Shankar || Blaaze
|-
|-
! ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]''
|rowspan="4"| 2013 || ''[[Virattu]]''|| "Podhum Podhum" || Dharan || Andrea Jeremiah
| "Kadhalikka" || Vijay Antony || Emcee Jesz, [[Andrea Jeremiah]]
|-
|-
! ''[[Muran (film)|Muran]]''
| ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]''|| "Enge Ponalum" (Prayer) || Siddharth Vipin || Dr. Narayana
| "Idhuvarai" || Sajjan Madhav || [[Saindhavi]]
|-
|-
! ''[[7aum Arivu]]''
| ''[[Ambikapathy (2013 film)|Ambikapathy]]''|| "Ambikapathy" || [[A. R. Rahman]] ||
| "Innum Enna Thozha" || Harris Jayaraj || Balram, [[Suchith Suresan]]
|-
|-
! ''[[Mayakkam Enna]]''
| ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]''|| "Yaelae Yaelae Dhosthu Da" || Harris Jayaraj || Krish & Krishna Iyer
| "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vanducha" || G. V. Prakash Kumar || Saindhavi
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012
! ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]''
| "Venaam Machan" || Harris Jayaraj || Velmurugan
|-
! ''[[Podaa Podi]]''
| "Maattikittenae" || [[Dharan (music director)|Dharan]] || [[Suchitra]], Benny Dayal
|-
! ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (2012 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]''
| "Adam Evaal" || Vijay Antony || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
|-
! ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]''
| "Azhagho Azhaghu" || Yuvan Shankar Raja ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013
! ''[[Virattu]]''
| "Podhum Podhum" || Dharan || Andrea Jeremiah
|-
! ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]''
| "Enge Ponalum" (Prayer Song) || Siddharth Vipin || Dr. Narayanan
|-
! ''[[Ambikapathy (2013 film)|Ambikapathy]]''
| "Ambikapathy" || A. R. Rahman ||
|-
! ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]''
| "Yaelae Yaelae Dhosthu Da" || Harris Jayaraj || Krish, Krishna Iyer
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
|''[[Charles Shafiq Karthiga]]''
!''[[Charles Shafiq Karthiga]]''
|"Mazhai Saaral"
|"Mazhai Saaral"
|[[Sidhartha Mohan]]
|Sidhartha Mohan
|Deepika Varadarajan
|Deepika Varadarajan
|-
|-
| 2016
|rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Gethu]]'' || "Thillu Mullu " || Harris Jayaraj ||
! ''[[Gethu]]''
| "Thillu Mullu" || Harris Jayaraj ||Ranina Reddy
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2017
| ''[[Babu Bangaram]]''|| "Manella Vaanela" || Gibran ||
! ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]''
| "Mersal Arasan" || A. R. Rahman || G. V. Prakash Kumar, [[Sharanya Srinivas]], Viswaprasad
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
|rowspan="1"| 2017 || ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' || "Mersal Arasan" || [[A. R. Rahman]] || G V Prakash & Viswaprasad
! ''[[Sagaa]]''
| "Yaayum" || [[Shabir]] || Rita
|-
|-
! ''[[Ongala Podanum Sir]]''
|rowspan="1"| 2019 || ''[[Sagaa]]'' || "Yaayum" || [[Shabir]] || Rita
| "Vennira Irave" || Rejimon || Sanjana Kalmanje
|-
|-
! ''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]''
|rowspan="1"| 2019 || ''[[Sivappu Manjal Pachai]]'' || "Idhuthaan Idhuthaan" || [[Siddhu Kumar]] || Shashaa Tripathi
| "Dai Machan Dev" || Harris Jayaraj || Velmurugan, [[Malavika Manoj]], Deepika
|-
! ''[[Sivappu Manjal Pachai]]''
| "Idhuthaan Idhuthaan" || Siddhu Kumar|| [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2023
! ''[[Ayalaan]]''
| "Ayalaa Ayalaa" || A. R. Rahman || [[Hriday Gattani]]
|}
|}


====Telugu songs====
=== Telugu songs ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|[[Kalyani Nair]]
|[[Kalyani Nair]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
| rowspan="4" |2009
!''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]''
!''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]''
| "Aaunana kaadana" ||[[Mickey J. Meyer]]
| "Aaunana kaadana" ||[[Mickey J. Meyer]]
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| "Thaka Thaka" || S. K. Balachandran
| "Thaka Thaka" || S. K. Balachandran
|
|
|-
! rowspan="2" |''[[Blue (2009 film)|''Blue'']]''
| "Blue Theme" || rowspan="2" |[[A. R. Rahman]]|| [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Sonu Kakkar]], [[Blaaze]], [[A. R. Reihana]], Raqeeb Alam
|-
|"Priyathama"|| [[Shreya Goshal]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010
| rowspan="4" | 2010

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Naresh Iyer
Background information
Born (1981-01-03) 3 January 1981 (age 43)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active2005 – present

Naresh Iyer (born 3 January 1981) is an Indian playback singer. Born in Mumbai, Iyer is fluent in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Marathi. Naresh Iyer has rendered 2000 film songs in several Indian languages and has several chart hits to his credit. His rendition of "Roobaroo" from the movie Rang De Basanti composed by A. R. Rahman topped the music charts for many weeks in 2006 and won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He won the Filmfare award in the R.D. Burman Musical Talent category.

Early life[edit]

Naresh Iyer was born to Shankar Iyer and Radha on 3 January 1981 and brought up in Matunga, Mumbai. He has a younger sister named Nisha Iyer, who is an upcoming self-taught Professional Artist. He attended SIES College of Commerce and Economics where he received his Degree in Commerce. After graduation he intended to become a Chartered Accountant and was practicing CA and side by side was learning Carnatic music and Hindustani classical music too.[1]

Career[edit]

Naresh was spotted by composer A. R. Rahman in a reality talent show, Channel V's Super Singer. Though he did not win the show, Naresh was later contacted by A. R. Rahman and made his debut with the song "Mayilirage" from Anbe Aaruyire.[2] He has also sung for other composers in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.[3]

Naresh is also the vocalist of a Mumbai based fusion band called Dhvani.[4]

He also won the R.D. Burman Award as the best male upcoming singer.[5]

The same year he also won the National Award for Best Playback Singer(Male) for his rendition of "Rubaroo" from the movie "Rang De Basanti".

Awards[edit]

Discography[edit]

Soundtracks[edit]

Hindi songs[edit]

Tamil songs[edit]

Year Film Song Name Composer Co-Singer(s)
2005 Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah) "Mayilirage" A. R. Rahman Madhushree
Saravana "Kadhal Suthudhe" Srikanth Deva Sadhana Sargam
2006 Varalaru "Innisai" A. R. Rahman Mahathi, Saindhavi
"Kamma Karaiyile" Sowmya Raoh
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal "Munbe Vaa En Anbe Vaa" Shreya Ghoshal
"Kummi Adi" Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Swarnalatha, Theni Kunjarammal, Vignesh
Rendu "Nee En Thozhiya" D. Imman Sujatha Mohan
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam "Kadhal Konjam" Harris Jayaraj
"Karu Karu Vizhigalaal" Karthik, Krish
Azhagiya Thamizh Magan "Valayapatti Thavile" A. R. Rahman Ujjayinee, Srimathumitha
Naan Avanillai "Thaen Kudicha" Vijay Antony Deepa Miriam
2008 Velli Thirai "Uyirile" G. V. Prakash Kumar
Bheema "Oru Mugamo" Harris Jayaraj Krish
Vaaranam Aayiram "Mundhinam Parthene" Prashanthini
"Yethi Yethi" Benny Dayal,Solar Sai
Sakkarakatti "Elay" A. R. Rahman Krish
Aegan "Hey Salaa" Yuvan Shankar Raja Blaaze, Mohammed Aslam
Seval "Paarvayile Oru Yekkam" G. V. Prakash Kumar
2009 Pasanga "Oru Vetkam Varudhe" James Vasanthan Shreya Ghoshal
Angadi Theru "Un Perai Sollum" G. V. Prakash Kumar Shreya Ghoshal, Haricharan
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa "Kannukkul Kannai" A. R. Rahman
Bale Pandiya "Sirikiren" Devan Ekambaram Various
"Happy"
"Bale Pandiya" Velmurugan, Ranjith
Uthamaputhiran "Kan Irandil" Vijay Antony
Mynaa "Kaiya Pudi" D. Imman Sadhana Sargam
Enthiran "Arima Arima" A. R. Rahman Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal
Inidhu Inidhu "Kodi Kanavu" Mickey J. Meyer
Agam Puram "Kangal Modhi" Sundar C. Babu Vichitra
Engeyum Kadhal "Thee Illai" Harris Jayaraj Mukesh Mohamed, Gopal Rao, Mahathi, Ranina Reddy
Thambikottai "Noorandu Vazhga" D. Imman Anitha, Ilavenil
2011 Ko "Netri Pottil" Harris Jayaraj
Ra.One "Ulagam Ulagam" Vishal–Shekhar
Veppam "Mazhai Varum" (male) Joshua Sridhar
"Veppam" Joshua Sridhar
Ambuli "3D Era" Venkat Prabu Shankar Blaaze
Vedi "Kadhalikka" Vijay Antony Emcee Jesz, Andrea Jeremiah
Muran "Idhuvarai" Sajjan Madhav Saindhavi
7aum Arivu "Innum Enna Thozha" Harris Jayaraj Balram, Suchith Suresan
Mayakkam Enna "Naan Sonnadhum Mazhai Vanducha" G. V. Prakash Kumar Saindhavi
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi "Venaam Machan" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan
Podaa Podi "Maattikittenae" Dharan Suchitra, Benny Dayal
Sattam Oru Iruttarai "Adam Evaal" Vijay Antony Harini
Samar "Azhagho Azhaghu" Yuvan Shankar Raja
2013 Virattu "Podhum Podhum" Dharan Andrea Jeremiah
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara "Enge Ponalum" (Prayer Song) Siddharth Vipin Dr. Narayanan
Ambikapathy "Ambikapathy" A. R. Rahman
Endrendrum Punnagai "Yaelae Yaelae Dhosthu Da" Harris Jayaraj Krish, Krishna Iyer
2015 Charles Shafiq Karthiga "Mazhai Saaral" Sidhartha Mohan Deepika Varadarajan
2016 Gethu "Thillu Mullu" Harris Jayaraj Ranina Reddy
2017 Mersal "Mersal Arasan" A. R. Rahman G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sharanya Srinivas, Viswaprasad
2019 Sagaa "Yaayum" Shabir Rita
Ongala Podanum Sir "Vennira Irave" Rejimon Sanjana Kalmanje
Dev "Dai Machan Dev" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan, Malavika Manoj, Deepika
Sivappu Manjal Pachai "Idhuthaan Idhuthaan" Siddhu Kumar Shashaa Tirupati
2023 Ayalaan "Ayalaa Ayalaa" A. R. Rahman Hriday Gattani

Telugu songs[edit]

Year Film Songs Composer Co-Singer
2006 Nuvvu Nenu Prema "Preminche Premava" A. R. Rahman Shreya Ghoshal
2007 Munna "Manasa"(Audio) Harris Jayaraj Sadhana Sargam
"Manasa"(Film Version) Mahalakshmi Iyer
Happy Days "Happy Days Rock" Mickey J. Meyer
One Love "One Love" A. R. Rahman Karthik, A. R. Rahman
2008 Surya S/o Krishnan "Monna Kanipinchavu" Harris Jayaraj Prashanthini
"Yegasi Yegasi" Benny Dayal, Chandran
Kotha Bangaru Lokam "Ok Anesa" Mickey J. Meyer Kalyani Nair
2009 Leader "Aaunana kaadana" Mickey J. Meyer Shweta Pandit
Katha "Thaka Thaka" S. K. Balachandran
Blue "Blue Theme" A. R. Rahman Vijay Prakash, Sonu Kakkar, Blaaze, A. R. Reihana, Raqeeb Alam
"Priyathama" Shreya Goshal
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave "Aakaasam" A. R. Rahman
Puli "Amma Thalle" Shweta Mohan, Rahul Raj
Robo "Harima Harima" Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal
Orange "Nenu Nuvvantu" Harris Jayaraj Nadeesha, U.V. Jackey
2011 Prema Kaidhi "Idemiti" D. Imman Sadhana Sargam
7th Sense "Endukanta Joda" Harris Jayaraj Suchith Suresan
G.One "Alano Elano" Vishal–Shekhar
2012 Life is Beautiful "Its your Love" Mickey J. Meyer
Routine Love Story "Yeppatikaina"
Ko Ante Koti "O Madhurimave" Shanshikant Kartik
OKOK "Vaddura Maavaa" Harris Jayaraj Velmurugan
Gajaraju "Kanne Sogasulu" D. Imman
Daruvu "Nijam Cheppu" Vijay Antony Sangeetha Rajeshwaran
2013 Sasesham "Nuvvaina Nenaina" K C Mouli
2014 Karthikeya "Inthalo Ennenni Vinthalo - Male" Shekar Chandra
Aaha Kalyanam "Honeyae Honeyae - Male" Dharan Kumar
2015 Columbus "Tummeda Jummanipichaku" Jithin Roshan Shashaa Tirupati
Superstar Kidnap "Oh Na Manasa" Sai Karthik
2016 Majnu "Jare Jare" Gopi Sundar
Premam "Agarottula" Rajesh Murugesan
Babu Bangaram "Mallela Vaanala" Ghibran
2017 Nenu Local "Arere Yekkada" Devi Sri Prasad Manisha Eerabathini
Kaadhali "Lokama" Prasan Praveen Shyam Sowmya Sharma
2018 Chi La Sow "Solo Solo" Prashanth R Vihari Diwakar, Prashanth R Vihari
Idi Naa Love Story "Yedho Yedho" Srinath Vijay Priya Himesh
Nannu Dochukunduvate "Inthe Inthena" B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Anagana O Prema Katha "Nuvvaina Gurthu Cheyyava" KC Anjan
Aithe 2.O "Ningi Pai" Arun Chiluveru
2019 Raagala 24 Gantallo "Aakasanne" Raghu Kunche Musskan Sethi
Dear Comrade "Maama Choodaro" Justin Prabhakaran
2020 Amaram Akhilam Prema "Kanulanu" Radhan
Mad "Nee Thalaputho" Mohith Rahmanic Manisha Eerabathini
2021 Sashi "Yevarikogani" Arun Chiluveru Nayana Iyer

Malayalam songs[edit]

Film- Usthad Hotel- Mel Mel Mel (Co - Singer : Anna Katharina Valayil)

Film - Anwar- Kanninima Neele (Co - Singer : Shreya Ghoshal)

Film - Finals - Nee Mazhavillu Polen (Co - Singer : Priya Prakash Varrier]

Film- Chewing Gum - En Jeevane (Co - Singer : Shwetha M)

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Naresh Iyer on a high note". Deccan Chronicle. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. ^ Chaudhuri, Debanjana (25 December 2005). "Sing with me". Express India. Retrieved 23 February 2009.[dead link]
  4. ^ Ramamoorthy, Mangala (24 March 2007). "On a melodious track". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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External links[edit]

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