Naveen Sajju
Naveen Sajju | |
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| Born | 27 July 1992 Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Genres | Filmi, Melody, Folk music |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Naveen Sajju (born 27 July 1992) is a state award-winning Indian playback singer and music director, sung over hundred songs in the Kannada film and television industry.[1] In 2018, he was declared first runner-up of the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada.[2][3]
Starting his musical career as an orchestra singer, Sajju entered Kannada cinema through the film Lucia (2013) and went on to win Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Ede Olagina Tamate".[4]
Early life
Sajju was born in Mysore, Karnataka, India, on 27 July 1992. Raised in a modest background, he completed his schooling in Mysore and developed a strong interest in music from an early age. While still young, he joined a local orchestra band, performing folk and popular Kannada film songs during village tours.[5] Sajju later pursued a diploma in music from Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music University, Mysore.
Career
Playback singing
Naveen’s playback singing debut came in 2013 with the feature film Lucia, signifying a turning point in his career. The three songs composed by the debutante Poornachandra Tejaswi: “Ede Olagina Tamate (Jamma Jamma),” “Helu Shiva,” and “Yako Barlilla,” gained widespread popularity and topped iTunes charts.[6] For his rendition of "Jamma Jamma", he was awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2014. In 2015, he further expanded his singing credits across Kannada cinema with titles including RX Soori, Vascodigama, and Jackson.
Post this, he lent his voice to several mainstream films including Akira, Half Mentlu, Bhujanga, Ricky, and Yen Nin Problemmu.
Music direction
In addition to singing, Naveen expanded into music composition, first serving as music director in 2017 for Yen Nin Problemmu. However, his breakthrough as a composer came with the Duniya Vijay starrer, Kanaka in 2018, for which he composed the entire soundtrack and background score, comprising 8 tracks including “Enne Namdu Oota Nimdu” and “Bara Moda Karagi.” He also lent his vocals to key songs like “Enne Namdu” and “Duniya Dalle Don”. This marked his first major venture as a composer, transitioning from vocal performance to creative helm of musical narratives.[7]
In 2020s, Naveen continued to diversify his musical portfolio with Salaga and Dear Vikram. His upcoming unreleased films include Kusthi and Lo Naveena.
Acting
Naveen had roots in acting prior his entry into films. He was a part of the theatre troupe "Niranthara" in Mysore. Post Lucia's success, he was offered acting roles in films and he had signed few of them which remains unreleased till date.[8]. In 2019, it was announced that director Kumar had cast him opposite Sanjana Anand in his directorial film Charlie Chaplin. The project was shelved in the filming stage.
In 2024, Naveen announced two projects under his home banner Naveen Sajju Studios. The film, Lo Naveena features himself in the lead alongside composing the music.[9]. The other project titled Mansion House Muthu also features him in the lead role.
Television
In 2018, Naveen entered Bigg Boss house as an inmate and emerged as the first runner up towards the finale.[10] Later, he took up the series Chukki Thaare, aired on Colors Kannada to be his first television acting assignment in 2024.[11] He portrayed a father figure (Mallikarjuna) involved in a family-focused drama centered on the bond between two young girls.
Discography
Playback singer
| Year | Title | Song(s) | Music director(s) | Notes | Ref |
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| 2013 | Lucia | "Edeyolagina Tama Tamate" "Helu Shiva Yaakingade" "Yaako Barlilla" "Jamma Jamma (slow)" |
Poornachandra Tejaswi | Debut film as a Playback Singer Won - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada |
[12] |
| 2014 | Bahuparak | "Gedde Gelthanantha" | Bharath B. J. | ||
| 2014 | Chathurbhuja | "Shivananjanppangu" | Poornachandra Tejaswi | ||
| 2014 | Typical Kailas | "Thumbida Beeru" | V. Manohar | ||
| 2015 | Raincoat | "Yaake Nanagishtu" "Naakani Entaani" |
Daniel | ||
| 2015 | Pattabhisheka | "Ganchali Bidi" "Thalegettu Mathigettu" |
Rakshith Nagarle | ||
| 2015 | RX Soori | "Dove Hodibyada" "Butte Butte" |
Arjun Janya | ||
| 2015 | Geetha Bangle Store | "Hupuduga" | V. Manohar | ||
| 2015 | Jackson | "Godu Kelu Godu" | Arjun Janya | ||
| 2015 | Eradondla Mooru | "Rahu Kaladalle" (pathos) | A. M. Neel | ||
| 2015 | Sapnon Ki Rani | "Yappo Yappo" | Dharma Vish | ||
| 2015 | Krishna Leela | "Muttilla Murililla" | Sridhar V. Sambhram | ||
| 2016 | Golisoda | "Ee Thundu Haiklu" "Dhammu Hodeda" "Lovalli Bidda" "Preethigilli Age Illa" "Tight Aadre" "Aaradi Mooradi" "Rana Ranga" |
Rajesh Ramanath Sai Karthik |
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| 2016 | Ricky | "Ele Mareyali" | Arjun Janya | ||
| 2016 | Happy Birthday | "Hogume Hogume" | V. Harikrishna | ||
| 2016 | Lifeu Super | "Billu Amele Nodona" | Judah Sandhy | ||
| 2016 | Half Mentlu | "Marammana Eduralli" | Bharath B. J. | ||
| 2016 | Bhujanga | "Alibaba Father" "Preethine Dyavaru" |
Poornachandra Tejaswi | ||
| 2016 | Mandya Star | "Mahadeva" | Manoj S | ||
| 2016 | Supari Surya | "Don't Worry" | Sridhar V. Sambhram | ||
| 2016 | Akira | "Godu Godu Bandavne" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | ||
| 2016 | Possible | "Hale Hudgi Feelingu" | Dinesh Kumar | ||
| 2016 | Mandya Star | "Mahadeva" | Manoj S | ||
| 2017 | En Nin Problemmu | "En Nin Problemmu" "Mugila Hanchanu" |
Himself | ||
| 2017 | Style Raja | "Daam Dum" | Rajesh Ramanath | ||
| 2017 | Dada is Back | "Cycle Gappal Love Aytu" | Anoop Seelin | ||
| 2017 | Halu Thuppa | "Naadu Hoganthade" | Indrasena | ||
| 2018 | Kanaka | "Enne Namdu" "Bara Moda" "Duniyadalle Don" |
Himself | Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada | [13] |
| 2018 | Shiva Paru | "Cheluvayya Cheluvo" "Jeevakinta Hechchu" |
America Suresh | ||
| 2018 | Tharakaasura | "Chanda Mama Kalide Kathe" | Dharma Vish | ||
| 2018 | Shathaya Gathaya | "Lungi Ethkondu" | Ravinandan Jain | ||
| 2018 | Devrantha Manushya | "Moore Folk Version" | Pradyothan | ||
| 2018 | I Dash You | "Preethi Koduva" | Adil Nadaf | ||
| 2018 | Amavase | "Maga Tension Aadre" | Hari Babu | ||
| 2018 | Puttaraju | "Thoothagiro Ragimudde" | Sriram Gandharva | ||
| 2019 | Sinnga | "What a Beautifullu" | Dharma Vish | ||
| 2019 | Samayada Hinde Savari | "Daivagala Beedalli" | Rajguru Hoskote | ||
| 2019 | Girmit | "Tik Tok" | Ravi Basrur | ||
| 2019 | Girgitle | "Beda Guru Beda" | Leo Peters | ||
| 2019 | Brahmachari | "Hidka Hidka" | Dharma Vish | ||
| 2019 | Kiss | "Samadhana" | V. Harikrishna | ||
| 2020 | Khaki | "Prathiyobba" | Rithvik Muralidhar | ||
| 2020 | Hulidurga | "Heartal Oblu Unplugged" | Sathish Babu | ||
| 2020 | Dinga | "Hogi Baruvenu Naa" | Suddho Roy | ||
| 2020 | Gadinadu | "Mavayya Heartalli" | Elwin Joshwa | ||
| 2020 | Aanebala | "Malavalli Jathreli" | Poornachandra Tejaswi | ||
| 2020 | Purusoth Rama | "Purusoth Rama" | Suddho Roy | ||
| 2021 | Salaga | "I Love You Sanjana" | Himself | ||
| 2021 | Krishna Talkies | "Nighty Matra Haakobeda" | Sridhar V. Sambhram | ||
| 2021 | Love You Rachchu | "Love You Rachchu" | Manikanth Kadri | ||
| 2021 | Jeevnane Natka Samy | "Mooru Dinada Markettu" | Athishay Jain | ||
| 2021 | SriKrishna@gmail.com | "Namgella Yaar Beelthare" | Arjun Janya | ||
| 2021 | Mangalavara Rajaadina | "Koole" | Prajoth D'Sa | ||
| 2021 | Ambani Puthra | "Highway Roadal" | Abhishek G Roy | ||
| 2022 | By Two Love | "Huduga Hudugi" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | ||
| 2022 | Gandhada Gudi | "Alemaari Jothi" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | ||
| 2022 | Dheeran | "Valad Maga" | R S Ganesh Narayanan | ||
| 2022 | Sugarless | "Title track" | Anoop Seelin | ||
| 2022 | Shambo Shiva Shankara | "Naati Koli" | Hithan Hasan | ||
| 2022 | Dhamaka | "Thukaali" | Vikas Vasishta | ||
| 2022 | Gaalipata 2 | "Thatherike Thayerike" | Arjun Janya | ||
| 2022 | Selfie Mummy Google Daddy | "Kabbadi Adona" | Shamanth Nag | ||
| 2022 | Taledanda | "Preethi Prema" | Harikavya | ||
| 2022 | Critical Keerthanegalu | "IPL Nal Ethkonde" | Veer Samarth | ||
| 2022 | Kirik Shankar | "Nimmavunna Kelo" | Veer Samarth | ||
| 2022 | Mata | "Kalla Mele Kalla Ittu" | Sriguru | ||
| 2023 | Raghavendra Stores | "Single Sundara" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | ||
| 2023 | Orchestra Mysuru | "Maadappa" | Raghu Dixit | ||
| 2023 | Ardhambarda Prema Kathe | "Jingalaka" | Arjun Janya | ||
| 2023 | Shreemantha | "Ele Halsin Thole" | Hamsalekha | ||
| 2023 | Radha Searching Ramana Missing | "Collegu Boreu" | Navaneeth Chari | ||
| 2023 | Undenama | "First Night" | Sridhar V Sambhram | ||
| 2023 | Paramvah | "Snehada Kadalalli" | Aparijith, Jos Jossey | ||
| 2023 | Sneharshi | "Modala Hejjege" | Akash Ayyappa | ||
| 2023 | Damayana | "Idu Damayana" | Keerthan Bhalla | ||
| 2023 | Baby Missing | "Nodu Nodu" | Shree Shastha | ||
| 2023 | Mareyade Kshamisu | "Gare Kelsa" | Aaron Karthik Venkatesh | ||
| 2024 | Bheema | "Bittu Hodeya" | Charan Raj | ||
| 2024 | Bharjari Gandu | "Sukka Saarayigintha" | Gummineni Vijay | ||
| 2024 | Chaaya | "Yaarigenu" "Matthalli Kuniyona" |
Manju Kavi | ||
| 2024 | Pretha | "Doorada Oorige" | Praveen Srinivasamurthy | ||
| 2024 | Maryade Prashne | "Haneya Baraha" | Arjun Ramu | ||
| 2024 | Crush | "Super Figaru Machchi" | Vineeth Raj Menon | ||
| 2024 | Mathsyagandha | "Nashe Nashe" | Prashanth Siddhi | ||
| 2024 | Thooth Kaasu | "Thooth Kaasu" | Loki Tavasya | ||
| 2024 | Ramesh Suresh | "Title track" | Navaneeth | ||
| 2024 | Dheera Bhagath Roy | "Aakashada Neeli" | Poornachandra Tejaswi | ||
| 2024 | Kandor Mane Kathe | "Somberi" | John Kennedy | ||
| 2025 | Nimma Vasthugalige Neeve Javaabdaararu | "Gaayab" | Prasad K Shetty | ||
| 2025 | Vidya Ganesha | "Olle Manssige" | Anil C J | ||
| 2025 | Narayana Narayana | "Color Chitte" | Sathya Radhakrishna | ||
| 2025 | Rudra Garuda Purana | "Hukka Elli" | Krishna Prasad | ||
| 2025 | Nimde Kathe | "Dhad Nan Magane" | Praveen Nikethan | ||
| 2025 | Usiru | "Donga Donga" | R S Ganesh Narayanan |
Music Director
| Year | Film | Other Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | En Nin Problemmu | |
| 2018 | Kanaka | |
| 2021 | Salaga | One song only |
References
- ^ "Naveen Sajju - Bigg Boss Kannada 6: Biography". The Times of India. 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Kannada 6: Shashi Kumar Wins, Naveen Sajju Becomes The First Runner up of Kiccha Sudeep-Hosted Show". India.com. 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Bigg Boss winner Chandan Shetty, runner-up Naveen Sajju to collaborate for a song?". TimesofIndia. 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Karantaka State Film Awards announced". The Times of India.
- ^ "Naveen Sajju was an orchestra singer". The Times of India. 20 January 2015.
- ^ "'I am glad that people liked my singing in Lucia'". Rediff.com. 25 September 2013.
- ^ "Folk rock singer Naveen Sajju debuts as composer with Kanaka". The Times of India. 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Singer Naveen Sajju dabbles in acting". The Times of India. 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Singer Naveen Sajju turns hero with 'Lo Naveena'". The New Indian Express. 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Take a look at the journey of Bigg Boss Kannada 6 finalist Naveen Sajju". The times of India. 24 January 2019.
- ^ "New daily soap 'Chukki Taare' to premiere on March 18". The Times of India. 15 March 2024.
- ^ "It was quite challenging to do the re-recording for Lucia". Rediff.com. 18 April 2013.
- ^ "SIIMA 2019 FULL nominations list out!". Times Now. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.