Gopi Sundar
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Gopi Sundar | |
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Background information | |
Born | Kochi, Kerala, India | 30 May 1977
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Website | www |
Musical career | |
Genres | Film score, World music, Electronic |
Gopi Sundar C.S. (born 30 May 1977) is an Indian music director, programmer, playback singer, songwriter, actor and performer who works in the Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil film industries.[1]
He began his career composing music for television commercials and is credited with writing nearly 5,000
Sundar started his own recording label, Gopi Sundar Music Company in 2014 with an idea to promote aspiring musicians and to make low-budget productions possible.[3] In 2016, he formed a live performance music band called "Band Big G" in Dubai.[4] In 2017, his work in the film Pulimurugan was included in the contender list for the 90th Academy Awards nominations for Best Original Song and Best Original Score categories, but none were nominated.[5][6]
Early life
Born to Suresh Babu and Livi, Sundar spent a large part of his childhood in
Career
Early years
His father, Suresh, helped him get into the Malayalam composer
2005–2012
Sundar got his first break as a
In 2008, Sundar made his
2013–2015
In 2013, he sang a melody called "Titli", tuned by
Amongst a string of films he tuned, the classical fusion single "Sadaa Paalaya" sung by Sithara for the film Mr.Fraud, aced the charts.[24] He also made a cameo appearance in the film, alongside Mohanlal.[25] The film How Old Are You?, which marked the comeback of Malayalam film actress Manju Warrier after a 14-year sabbatical, was his next major project. The film went on to become a success, and the soundtrack was equally appreciated by the audience. "Vijanathayil", a lilting melody from the film sung by Shreya Ghoshal, was a huge hit that won her the Best Female Playback Singer Award at the 62nd Annual Filmfare Awards.[24][26]
In September, Sundar did his first live concert at Swapnanagari, Kozhikode. The musical event, organised by the Film Employees Federation of Kerala, the Music Directors Union, and the D Cutz Film Company, was the first of a series of concerts that saw eight composers coming together for the first time to raise funds for the Cochin Haneefa Foundation, which helps struggling film artists.[28] The concert series, titled Jamgraab, was made up of the first letters of the names of the eight music directors involved: Jassie Gift, Alphons Joseph, Mejo Joseph, Gopi Sundar, Rahul Raj, Anil Johnson, Afzal Yusuf, and Bijibal. Following a tremendous response from the music fans, they held a second gig in February 2015 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which was to be followed by a world tour across the cities in the US, UK and Australia in coming years.[29]
Sundar forayed into the
2016–present
In 2016, Sundar composed the film score and seven-song soundtrack of the Telugu film
Sundar composed the background score for the Tamil
Frequent collaborators
Sundar has been the most frequent collaborator for films directed by Rosshan Andrrews. He has also frequently associated with Amal Neerad, Arun Kumar Aravind, Vysakh, along with screenwriter duo Bobby–Sanjay and Murali Gopy.[49] Most of the lyrics for the songs composed by him are penned by Rafeeq Ahamed. However, he has also collaborated extensively with lyricists Santhosh Varma and B.K Harinarayanan.[49]
Other ventures
Music band
Gopi Sundar launched "Band Big G", his music band, in 2016 in front of a capacity crowd at Al Nasr Leisureland, Dubai. The band is a live performance music band with a revolving quota of vocalists and instrumentalists, with Sundar as the only permanent member. The types of songs are decided depending on the audience and the event. The first gig consisted of an ensemble of Malayalam singers Afsal, Sithara, Najim Arshad, Haricharan, Divya S. Menon, Ramsi, Kavya Ajit, and Sruthi Lakshmi{phanivardhan}. They played a fusion compilation of Sundar's compositions along with old Malayalam classics.[4][50]
Recording studio
Sunsa Digital Workstation is Sundar's music recording studio. It is a state-of-the-art studio primarily located in Chennai, which is used by Sundar for recording his compositions. Sundar opened his second studio in Kochi.[51] The recording studio was featured in Discovery Channel's TV Show India My Way in 2017. As a part of the all-India tour for their programme, the hosts – model-turned-actor Paloma Monappa and Meeraj – visited the place while the song recording for the film Comrade in America was in progress. The show also features Amal Neerad, Dulquer Salmaan, and Sundar himself giving insights into the new wave of Malayalam cinema.[52]
Music label
Gopi Sundar launched his own record label, Gopi Sundar Music Company, in 2014.[3] The label aims to support aspiring filmmakers and promising low-budget films by producing the music while retaining the copyrights of the work. It also looks to provide creative and talented artists with a platform for independent music creation and licensing.[53] The soundtrack album for the Malayalam film Last Supper was the first to be released under the aegis of the label, followed by several films, with Comrade in America being the latest.[54][55]
Personal life
Gopi Sundar married Priya and the couple have two children: Madhav and Yadhav.[56] Priya and Sundar got separated and their divorce case is still in court. Sundar entered in a live-in relationship with singer Abhaya Hiranmayi, and in July 2018, he revealed that they had been together for 9 years.[57]
Discography
Filmography
Films
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2014 | Mr. Fraud | Himself | Malayalam | Cameo in the song "Khuda" |
2014 | Salala Mobiles |
Qawwali Singer | Cameo in the song "Rasaoolallah" | |
2015 | Mili | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Manpaatha" |
Television
Year | Show | Role | Language | Network | Notes |
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2015 | Bol Baby Bol Malayalam | Judge | Malayalam | Surya TV | Reality singing show |
2015 | Music India Malayalam | Judge | Asianet | Reality singing show | |
2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Himself | |||
2019–2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam'' | Judge | Zee Keralam | Reality singing show | |
2020 | Kaiyethum Doorathu | Music director | Title song | ||
2020 | Naga Bhairavi | Music director | Telugu | Zee Telugu | Title song |
2020 | Karthika Deepam
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Music director | Malayalam | Zee Keralam | Title song |
2021–Present | Sing N Win season 2 | Judge | Flowers USA | Online reality singing show | |
2021–Present | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil champs | Judge | Zee Keralam | Reality siniging show |
Awards and nominations
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External links
- Official website
- Gopi Sundar at IMDb