Santhosh Narayanan
Born: 1983-05-15 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Sound
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Lingam ... (Playback Singer)
- Maa Inti Bangaram ... (Original Music Composer)
- Seyon ... (Original Music Composer)
- Vaa Vaathiyaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Balaramana Dinagalu ... (Original Music Composer)
2025
- Sikandar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Thalaivan Thalaivii ... (Original Music Composer)
- Retro as Innisai
2024
- Kalki 2898-AD as Complex Club Member
- Bujji & Bhairava ... (Original Music Composer)
- Anweshippin Kandethum ... (Original Music Composer)
- Raayan ... (Playback Singer)
- Vaazhai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Andhagan ... (Playback Singer)
- Saindhav ... (Original Music Composer)
- Yatra 2 ... (Sound)
2023
- The Night Manager ... (Main Title Theme Composer)
- Jigarthanda DoubleX ... (Playback Singer)
- Dasara ... (Original Music Composer)
2022
- Kadaisi Vivasayi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Faadu ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pettaikaali ... (Original Music Composer)
- Anbarivu ... (Playback Singer)
- Mahaan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pathonpatham Noottandu ... (Original Music Composer)
- Anel Meley Pani Thuli ... (Original Music Composer)
- Naai Sekar Returns ... (Original Music Composer)
- Buffoon ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gulu Gulu ... (Original Music Composer)
2021
- Navarasa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Master ... (Playback Singer)
- Jagame Thandhiram ... (Original Music Composer)
- Parris Jayaraj as Self
- Karnan ... (Playback Singer)
- Sarpatta Parambarai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Vellai Yaanai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Writer ... (Additional Writing)
- Kasada Thapara ... (Original Music Composer)
2020
- Gypsy ... (Original Music Composer)
- Oh My Kadavule ... (Playback Singer)
- Dagaalty ... (Playback Singer)
- Penguin ... (Original Music Composer)
2019
- Cooku with Comali as Self - Guest
- A1 ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mehandi Circus ... (Playback Singer)
- Oththa Seruppu Size 7 ... (Original Music Composer)
- Gangs of Madras ... (Music Supervisor)
2018
- Vada Chennai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pariyerum Perumal ... (Playback Singer)
- Kaala ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mercury ... (Original Music Composer)
- Dhwaja ... (Music)
2017
- Vizhithiru ... (Playback Singer)
- Bairavaa ... (Original Music Composer)
- Meyaadha Maan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Guru ... (Original Music Composer)
2016
- Jil Jung Juk ... (Playback Singer)
- Kabali ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kodi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum ... (Original Music Composer)
- Irudhi Suttru ... (Original Music Composer)
- Remo ... (Playback Singer)
- Kaashmora ... (Original Music Composer)
- Uyir Mozhi ... (Original Music Composer)
- Manithan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Iraivi as Self (Special appearance in the song 'Kadhal Kappal')
2015
- 36 Vayadhinile ... (Original Music Composer)
- Enakkul Oruvan ... (Original Music Composer)
2014
- Kappal ... (Playback Singer)
- Madras ... (Original Music Composer)
- Jigarthanda ... (Original Music Composer)
- Cuckoo ... (Original Music Composer)
2013
- Soodhu Kavvum ... (Original Music Composer)
- Lucia ... (Additional Music)
- Pizza 2: Villa ... (Original Music Composer)
2008
- Nenu Meeku Telusa...? ... (Additional Music)