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Anoop Sankar
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Background information
Born (1979-04-22) April 22, 1979 (age 45)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
GenresIndian classical music
Occupation(s)Playback Singer, Classical Singer
Years active2003–present

Anoop Sankar (born 22 May 1979) is a South Indian Film Playback singer , Songwriter , Stage Performer, VJ, RJ and Media personality.[1]

Early life and Family

Anoop Sankar was born on 22nd may 1979 into a family of music lovers, as the eldest son of T.A Sankar and Latha Sankar who are ardent music lovers. Latha Sankar is a trained classical vocalist and the winner of Kerala University classical music competition held in 1977. [2] Anoop was initiated into Carnatic classical music learning at the age of six under the guidance of Sri. Chalappuram Pappa, under whom he learnt for 12 years. After completing his graduation, he moved to Chennai where he continued his learning under the renowned musician Sri. Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan. Anoop Sankar after completing his MCA & M.Tech chose to pursue his career in Music. He got married to Viji Viswanathan in 2009. Viji is a playback singer and a Songwriter .[3]

career

Anoop Sankar came into limelight after winning the 2002 edition of the popular musical talent hunt ‘Sapthaswarangal” telecast in Sun TV. In the same year, on September 21st and 22nd, Anoop along with 20 musicians under the name “Sangamam” set the Guinness World Records for the longest musical performance spanning over 40 hours at the Santhome Monfort School Auditorium, Chennai.[4] He has performed extensively across the globe with legends like Dr.S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan , Hariharan (singer) , K. S. Chithra , Sujata Mohan, Sadhana Sargam and Anuradha Sriram.

Anoop Sankar is a popular media personality having an experience of more than a decade. He has been a part of more than 1500 episodes of various television and radio shows of South Indian media as Judge, Host and Music mentor.

In 2003, he started working with the renowned music director Gopi Sundar and he was associated with him for more than 100 commercials of leading brands as a singer and a writer. Later he Sang for the movies of [[National Award]} winning music directors like Ouseppachan , Vidyasagar, M. Jayachandran & Biji bal. Anoop’s biggest hit came through the Musical single “Kurutham Kettavan” which was written and composed by Hariprasad and performed by National award winning actor Suraj Venjaramoodu and Popular VJ Ranjini Haridas. He also got wide appreciation for the challenging classical song “Chandrachooda” composed by Navneeth Sundar from the movie “Karmayogi”. [5][6] [7]

Anoop made his debut in Tamil playback singing through Yuvan Shankar Raja musical ”Agarram” and into Tulu films in the year 2015 through the song “Ora Oppi Bokka” for the movie “Dhand” composed by Abhishek SN. Anoop was also the Model for the brands Kalyan Sarees and Vishraam Builders and he did a cameo in the Malayalam Movie Vaadhyar.He is also the founder and creative head of AUM – Academy of Universal Music at Thrissur which was launched in the year 2016.[8][9]

Filmography

As Playback Singer

Year Song Movie Music director Co – singer
2003 Thayirkudam Choonda Mohan Sithara Solo
2004 Avaniyil Azha Kezhum Viralthumbil aaro Job kuruvilla Solo
2004 Chadapadapada Viralthumbil aaro Job kuruvilla Afsal , Rimi Tomy
2005 Thankakutta Kochi Rajavu Vidyasagar Sujata Mohan
2005 Ninnil nizhalay Police (2005 film) Ouseppachan K. S. Chithra
2005 Oru Manvilakkin Police (2005 film) Ouseppachan K. S. Chithra ,Franco, Balu thankachan
2005 Theme song Sukran Vijay Antony Renjith ,Jaidev
2007 Adaadaa Adadaa Agarram Yuvan Shankar Raja Harini
2007 Unnai naan parthen Agarram Yuvan Shankar Raja Mahalakshmi Iyer
2008 Enthininnu mizhineer Positive (2008 film) Alex Paul Franco , Ramesh babu
2009 Gulumaal Gulumaal Manu Ramesan Roshan , Ajay sathyan
2009 Tham tharikida Gulumaal Manu Ramesan Salim Kumar , G. Venugopal , Vidhu pratap
2011 Chakkaramaavin Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Shweta Mohan
2011 Once up on a time Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Jerry John
2011 Engine Njaan Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Franco
2011 Chakkaramaavin Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Swetha Mohan
2011 Chakkaramaavin Bangkok Summer Ouseppachan JyotsnaFranco
2012 Sivam sivakaram Karmayogi (2012 film) Ouseppachan Solo
2012 Chandrachooda Karmayogi (2012 film) Navneeth sundar Solo
2012 Maveli nee Da Thadiya Bijibal Bijibal
2012 Valam nadannu Poppins Ratheesh Vegha Manjari
2012 Yakkai sutrum Raattinam Manu Ramesan Bhavyalakshmi
2012 Yethu yethu Raattinam Manu Ramesan Jassie Gift
2012 Vaa vaa vadhyare Vaadhyar Rinil gowtham Kids chorus
2012 Nlaavay pookum Friday (2012 film) Roby Abraham Solo track
2015 Asanthuputtene Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Manu Ramesan Solo track
2015 Nellai cheemayithu Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Manu Ramesan Santosh hariharan , Sannidhanandan
2015 Ettu thikkum madha yaanai Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Manu Ramesan K.S. Thangasami
2015 Ora oppi bokka Dhand (film) Abhishek SN Pushpanjali Suchi
2015 Karalukatoru Ee manjil virinja pookal Jeevan Nandan Jyotsna
2015 Manasil mazhayay Manal Naharam Rinil gowtham Sithara
2015 Doore doore Parayanirunathu Hariprasad Reshma Satish
2015 Iravil ethayo Passion (2005 film) Manu Ramesan Solo track
2015 Ilaveyil chirakumay Nirnayakam M. Jayachandran Chimayi Sriprada
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anoop Sankar.
  1. ^ "Anoop Sankar: From singing to acting". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  2. ^ "About Anoop Shankar". mtv.com. 1966-07-09. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  3. ^ "Anoop Shankar Profile, Filmography and Photos". whykol.com. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 14 (help)
  4. ^ "About the Band". sudeepaudio.com. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  5. ^ "A slice of Kerala". The New Indian Express.
  6. ^ Unni R. Nair. (11 March 2011). "Karmayogi: Hamlet retold". Screen India. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  7. ^ Unni R. Nair. (11 March 2011). "Download Karmayogi All Mp3 Songs by Anoop Shankar". mr jatt. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  8. ^ "AUM Academy of universal music". trademarking.in. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  9. ^ "Trademarks / Brands Filed by Anoop Sankar". trademarking.in. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
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