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For other uses, see Velmurugan (disambiguation).
| Velmurugan | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1980-03-05) 5 March 1980 (age 44) |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Instrument | All instruments |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
Velmurugan is an Indian playback singer. He is known for folk songs including Madura in Subramaniapuram and Aadungada in Naadodigal and Otha Sollala in Aadukalam. He considers being called by James Vasanthan as one of the turning points in his life.
Discography
All songs are performed in Tamil unless otherwise specified.
| Year | Song | Film | Music director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Madura Kulunga Kulunga" | Subramaniapuram | James Vasanthan |
| 2009 | "Aadungada Machaan" | Naadodigal | Sundar C Babu |
| "Oru Nimisham" | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2010 | "Bale Pandiya" | Bale Pandiya | Devan Ekambaram |
| 2011 | "Otha Sollaala" | Aadukalam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| "Vaa Pulla" | Thambikottai | D. Imman | |
| "Kaalayile Kan Vilichu" | Eththan | Taj Noor | |
| "Sangili Bungili" | Muni 2: Kanchana | S. Thaman | |
| "Madhura Madhura" | Aayiram Vilakku | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Hey Karuppa" | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Vidyasagar | |
| "Vedi Pottu" | Poraali | Sundar C Babu | |
| "Aaravalli" | Avargalum Ivargalum | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Naadu Summa Kidandhalum" | Madhikettan Saalai | ||
| 2012 | "Aambalaikum Pombalaikum" | Kazhugu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| "Venaam Machan" | Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Pottadhu Pathalai Maapillai" | Saguni | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| "Mayyal Kuyyal" | Thaandavam | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| "Unnaithan Nenaikaile" | Pazhaya Vannarapettai | Jubin | |
| 2013 | "Local Boys" | Ethir Neechal | Anirudh Ravichander |
| 2013 | "Konjam Kili" | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2013 | "Ennatha Solla" | Endrendrum Punnagai | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2013 | "Nee Rangikkari" | Killadi | Srikanth Deva |
| 2013 | "Chinna Kuzhanthai" | Vu | Abhijith Ramasami |
| 2013 | "Chandran Suriyan" | Muthu Nagaram | Jayprakas |
| 2013 | "Unnai Vanangaatha" | Madha Yaanai Koottam | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2013 | "Vaa Machi" | Onbadhule Guru | K |
| 2013 | "Machango Mamango" | Vellachi | Bhavatharini |
| 2013 | "Yennai Yenda" | Vilambaram | J. Vimal Raj |
| 2014 | "Ramaiya Osthavaiya" | Kadhal Solla Aasai | M. M. Srilekha |
| 2014 | "Petromax Light" | Aranmanai | Bharadwaj |
| 2014 | "Palapalakkudhu" | Virumandikum Sivanandikum | R. Devarajan |
| 2014 | "Paadatta Paadatta" | Vanmam | S. Thaman |
| 2014 | "Maya Bazaar" | Yennai Arindhaal | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2014 | "Palakku Devathaiya" | Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | |
| 2015 | "Thennattu Seemayilae" | Bathiladi | Thomas Rathnam |
| 2015 | "Munthaanai Selakulle" | Agathinai | Maria Manohar |
| 2015 | "Karuppu Nerathazhagi" | Komban | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2015 | "Uppu Karuvaadu" | Uppu Karuvaadu | Steeve Vatz |
| 2015 | "Onnam Glassile " | Veera Vilayattu | S.P.Venkatesh |
| 2016 | "Pala Pona Ulagathula" (Glamour) | Pichaikkaran | Vijay Antony |
| "Edhukku Machan" (album version) | Mapla Singam | N. R. Raghunanthan | |
| "Pangali" | Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath | Va Charlie | |
| 2017 | "Atha Ponnu" | Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha | N. R. Raghunanthan |
| 2017 | "Muttakari" | Munnodi | K. Venkat Prabu Shankar |
| 2017 | "Kalyanamam Kalyanam" | Andava Kaanom | Ashwamitra |
| 2018 | "Krishna Muguntha" | Kalakalappu 2 | Hiphop Tamizha |
| 2018 | "Athamaga Pudikkavilla" | Kannakkol | Bobby |
| 2018 | "Thanjavur Melathukku" | Seemathurai | Jose Franklin |
| 2019 | "Sandalee" | Semma | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2019 | "Kathari Poovazhagi" | Asuran | |
| 2019 | "Dai Machan Dev" | Dev | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2021 | "Dandanakka Dandanakka Thavuladi" | Velan | Gopi Sundar |
| 2022 | "Sandaaliye" | Yaanai | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2022 | "Enna Othaiyila" | Yaanai | |
| 2024 | "Azhagana sadhigaari" | Reble |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | ||
| 2022 | Padaippalan |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4) | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted on day 28 |
| 2021 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 2 | Evicted Week 8 | ||
| 2022 | BB Jodigal (season 2) | Evicted Top 7 | ||
| 2024 | Super Singer 10 | Guest |
Awards
- 2007 – American University (Doctorate) Award
- 2009 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Aadungada"
- 2010 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award (by President APJ Abdul Kalam)
- 2011 – Naattuppura Nayagan Award
- 2014 – Best Play Back Singer 2014 Award
- 2017 – Marabu isai Nayagan Award
- 2018 – Best PlayBackSinger 2018
- 2019 – Radio Mirchy Award
- 2019 – Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – "Kathari Poovazhagi"
- 2019 – Kalaimamani Award
- 2019 – World Guinness Record (Tamilkalai oyilaattam)
- 2020 – Periyar Awards
- 2020 – Mirchi Awards – "Kathari Poovazhagi" (Asuran)
- 2020 – T Awards – "Kathari Poovazhagi" (Asuran)
- 2022 _ gramiya isai kalanidhi virudhu ( tharumapuram aadhinam )
References
- Srinivasa Ramanujam (24 March 2011). "Velmurugan: From MKT to James!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- Srinivasa Ramanujam (11 September 2009). "Velmurugan finds his true calling". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- "It's a girl for this singer". Behindwoods. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidaiyathu Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidaiyathu by Times of India, retrieved 29 August 2022
- "Meet the contestants of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4". The Indian Express. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2022.