Sreerama Chandra
Sreeram Chandra in 2010
Sreeram Chandra in 2010
Background information
Birth nameSreerama Chandra Mynampati
Born (1986-01-19) 19 January 1986[1]
Addanki, Andhra Pradesh, India
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer and actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2008–present
Websitesreeramachandra.in

Sreerama Chandra Mynampati (born 19 January 1986) is an Indian playback singer and actor. He is known for winning the fifth season of the music reality show Indian Idol.[1] He started his career in 2008 as playback singer the Telugu film industry.[2][3] [4][5] In 2013, he made his Telugu cinema acting debut with the film Jagadguru Adi Shankara. He has also played the lead in Prema Geema Jantha Nai. He participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Telugu 5 in 2021 and became 2nd runner up of the show.

He acted with Salman Khan for an advertisement of Suzuki.[6]

Personal life

Sreerama Chandra was born in Addanki, a town in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu speaking Brahmin family.[7] His father is a High Court advocate while his mother is a housewife.[2] In spite of a non-musical background, Sreerama Chandra had a passion towards singing and started singing in his school days from N.Ch.Parthasarathy and during college days.

He did his schooling at St. Andrews School, Bowenpally, Secunderabad and graduated (BTech) from the Royal Institute of Technology and Science (RITS). He learnt music at Sri Bhakta Ramadasu Govt. College Of Music And Dance, Secunderabad from Bhaskara Haripriya (One of the Hyderabad Sisters – The Singing Divine Duo).[8]

Career

Sreerama Chandra started singing during his school days, but started playback singing at the age of 17.[9] He has completed his fifth year of his Certificate course in Carnatic vocal at Sri Bhakta Ramadasa Music College, Marredpally, Secunderabad. After participating in ETV's Sye, a singing reality show, Telugu film music director Mickey J Meyer spotted Sreeram's talent and had him sing "Chirugalithone Adiga" for a movie called Notebook.[2]

He worked on an advertising campaign with Suzuki that featured Salman Khan.[10] He released his debut Hindi album, Rehnuma, in 2010 and said it is a tribute to his loved ones.[11] He has started recording his new music album called Crazy Love.[12]

In 2021, Chandra entered the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu season 5 as a contestant. He has a huge following from family audience. He was the 1st finalist and 2nd runner-up of the show.[13]

Competitions

  • Finalist and 1st Runner-up of Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 2 in 2012
  • Title Winner of Indian IdolSeason 5 by Sony Entertainment Television.[8] in 2010 (19 March to 15 August 2010).
  • Title Winner of Okkare conducted by ETV in 2008 (June–December).
  • Reached Top 18 of Amul STAR Voice of India conducted in the year 2007 March.
  • Finalist in Sye Singer's Challenge conducted in 2006–07, by ETV.
  • Qualified for Delhi Finals Sangam Kala Group(Delhi), conducted in November 2006, by Hero Honda.
  • Winner of radio competition Voice of Andhra, Was conducted in the year 2005–06 by FM radio.
  • Runner-up in Relax songs competition conducted by Ramana Gogula in 2005.
  • Winner of Ananda Ragam Contest conducted by the team from Anand in 2004.
  • Runner of The Remix season-1 by Amazon prime India in 2018.
  • 2nd Runner-up of Bigg Boss Telugu 5 in 2021.[14]

Achievements and performances

  • He started performing shows at the age of 8 and has done many stage shows including classical and filmi music.
  • He performed shows with singers, Mano, Malathi, Sunitha. He has done shows with Limca.[15]
  • He has performed along with Koti, M. M. Keeravani, Madhavpeddi Suresh, Vandemataram Srinivas, Ghantadi Krishna and many more music directors.
  • He sang three songs in Sabari Gireesha Saranam an audio CD composed by Mantha Srinivas.
  • His first performance was in Hyderabad was on 25 September 2010.
  • He performed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games New Delhi closing ceremony along with singers like Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan etc.

Awards

  • Sreerama won the Lata Mangeshkar Award from Andhra Pradesh Government.[16]
  • He was awarded the P. B. Sreenivas Award on 19 October by singer P. B. Sreenivas at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, A.P.
  • Sreerama received the Ghantasala Award on 4 December.
  • He won the Indian Idol 5 contest on 15 August 2010
  • In the non-film music category of GIMA 2011 Indian Idol 5 winner Sreerama won best music debut for Rehnuma

Discography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearSongFilmLanguageMusic DirectorLyricistCo-Singer(s) Note
2023 "Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya" Jawan - Tamil Dubbed Tamil Anirudh Ravichander Vivek Anirudh Ravichander, Rakshita Suresh
"Not Ramaiya Vastavaiya" Jawan - Telugu Dubbed Tamil Anirudh Ravichander Chandrabose Anirudh Ravichander, Rakshita Suresh
"O Rendu Prema" Baby Telugu Vijay Bulganin Anantha Sriram
"O Rendu Prema"(Reprise)
2022 "Rave Rave" Crazy Fellow Telugu RR Dhruvan Alaraju Satya Yamini
"Mere Dholna" (Father Version) Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Hindi Pritam Sameer Not included in the film's soundtrack; only heard in the film itself.
"Private Party" Don Telugu Anirudh Srinivasa Moorthy Anirudh, Sahithi Chaganti
"Beast Mode" Beast (D) Hindi Anirudh Raqueeb Alam Anirudh
Telugu Chandrabose
2021 "Manasa Vinava" Nootokka Jillala Andagadu Telugu Shakthikanth Karthick Bhaskarabhatla
"Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha" Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha Hindi Sargam Basu, Nakash Aziz TV Series
"Woh Muskaana Aankhon Ka" Master Hindi Anirudh
2019 "Anaganaganaga" Oh! Baby Telugu Mickey J. Meyer Lakshmi Bhupala
"Dil Hi To Hai" Reprise The Sky is Pink Hindi Pritam Antara Mitra
"Fikar Not" Chhichhore Hindi Pritam Amitabh Bhattacharjee Dev Negi, Antara Mitra, Nakash Aziz, Amit Mishra, Amitabh Bhattacharya
2018 "Allah Duhai Hai" Race 3 Hindi JAM8 Shabbir Ahmed, Shole Shanky, Raja Kumari Jonita Gandhi, Amit Mishra, Raja Kumari
"Manzilein" Bharta Hindi Sukumar Dutta Kunaal Vermaa Short film
"Touch Chesi Chudu" Touch Chesi Chudu Telugu
2017 "Closer x Channa Mereya" Cover for FourHead Music Hindi
"Let Me Love You x Enna Sona" Cover
"Pee Loon x Ishq Sufiyana" T-Series Mixtape Abhijit Vaghani
Zaalima (Remix) Raees JAM8 Amitabh Bhattacharya
2016 "En Oruthiye" Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Tamil C.Sathya Kabilan
"Kilukilu Payaai" R. Parthiepan
"Papparamittai" Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Yugabharathi
"Mari Maree" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Telugu Dub) Telugu Amaal Mallik Chaitanya Prasad Telegu counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Pougalaam" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Tamil Dub)TamilPa. Vijay Tamil counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Dhundicha Kshan Ha Ola" M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Marathi Dub) Marathi Guru Thakur Marathi counterpart of "Phir Kabhi"
"Munna Re"Munna Re - Short FilmHindiPranshu Jha
"Nee Choopu Thakagane"Swardham TeluguKabir RafiKishore Babu Sambangi
"Brahmotsavam"BrahmotsavamMickey J MeyerSirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Haal-E-Dil (Male)"Sanam Teri Kasam HindiHimesh ReshammiyaSameer Anjaan
"Aafreen" (2nd version) 1920: London JAM8
2015 "Naseeba (Reprise)"Wedding PullavSalim–SulaimanIrfan Siddique
"Yolo"All Is WellHimesh Reshammiya
"Andaniki Nirvachanam"365 Days Telugu
2014"Aa Roje Tolisariga"Pilla Nuvvu Leni JeevithamAnup Rubens
"Sravani for King Fisher Back Stage"
"Kanupapalo "I Am In Love
"Kshaminchave Cheli" Nee Jathaga Nenundali Jeet Gannguli Chandrabose Telugu remake of "Bhula Dena" from Aashiqui 2
"Ee Pichchey Premani" Palak Muchhal Telugu remake of "Hum Mar Jayenge" from Aashiqui 2
"Sirf Yaari Hai, Ya Ishqdaari Hai"Izhaar Maine Kiya NahiHindiNeeraj ShrivastavaSamsher Singh "Beniyaaz"
"Moda Thumbiruvaaga"Rangan Style Kannada
"Ye Huduga" RoseAnoop Seelin
"Sorry Ri Sorry"Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad
2013 "Prema Geema"Prema Geema Jantha Nahi Telugu
"Papalo Aaduko"
"Tappucheddam" Preminchali
"Premincha"Toofan (Telugu Version)TeluguChirrantan Bhatt Chandrabose Shalmali Kholgade Telugu counterpart of "Lamha Tera Mera"
"Subhaanallah"Yeh Jawani Hai DeewaniHindiPritamAmitabh Bhattacharya
2012 "Yem Cheddam" Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Telugu Mickey J Meyer Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
"Meghallo"
"Mari Antaga"
"Musire Mabbula"
"Naa Manasupai"Routine Love StoryAnanta Sriram
"Balma"Khiladi 786HindiHimesh ReshamiyaSameerShreya Ghoshal
"Atu Itu" Life Is Beautiful TeluguMickey J MeyerAnanta Sriram
"Life is beautiful (Pop-Rock Version)"
"Vasanthame"Maa Voori Maharshi
2011 "Ammammammo Ammo"SoloMani SharmaKrishna Chaitanya
"Ishq Risk" (Remix) Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Hindi Sohail Sen Irshad Kamil
"Madhubala"
"Nachchavura"Badrinath TeluguM. M. KeeravaniM. M. Keeravani, Anantha Sreeram
"Kannulu Moose" Maaro Mani Sharma Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma
"Gelupu Talupulu"TheenmaarMani SharmaRahaman
2010 "Kondallo Koyilamma"Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta
"Unbelievable"Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju
"Sarejaha Acha"Broker
"Yemavutundhi Gundelo"Kalyanram Kathi
"Nuvvoka Puvvula"KothimukaMani SharmaRamajogayya Sastry
"Nandaamaya"Andari Banduvaya
2009 "YYW" Prayanam
"Nuvvu Entha"
"Telisenade Talachenade Jarigindi"Neramu Siksha(new)
"Ne Medha Naaku"Nachavu Alludu
"Drohama"JalluSirivennela Seethaarama Sastry
"Arere Chejarinde" Boni
"Pragathi S Good Bye"
"Dds Solitude"
"Eskora Kallumuntha" 18.20 Love Story
"Gunde Napindhi"
"Nammalo Ledo Tidathara Kodathara"Ashta Chamma
2008 "Jilibili"Tsunami 7XIlaya RajaVeturi Sundararamamurthy
2007 "Chirugaalulato"Notebook
"Jimbo Jimbo"One

Filmography

Year Title Role Language
2013 Jagadguru Adi Shankara King Amaraka Telugu
2014 Prema Geema Jantha Nai Ram
2021 MMOF Raghava

Television

Year Work Role Language Network Notes
2010 Indian Idol Contestant Hindi Sony Winner
2014 to 2021 Swarabhishekam Singer Telugu ETV Performing various popular songs with other legendary singers and musicians.
2019&2020 Wow 2& Wow 3 Guest Contestant
2021 Bigg Boss 5 Contestant Star Maa 2nd Runner Up
2022 Telugu Indian Idol Host Aha
2023 Nenu Super Woman [17]
2023 Papam Pasivadu (TV series) Kranti
2023 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Contestant Hindi Sony

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