Senthildass Velayutham

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Senthildass Velayutham
Senthildass Velayutham
Senthildass Velayutham
Background information
Birth name Senthildass
Born (1977-05-21) 21 May 1977 (age 44)
Neduvasal, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer,lyricist
InstrumentsVoice
Years active1990 – current

Senthildass Velayutham (earlier called Senthildass), an Indian playback singer,[1][2] predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also been singing playback in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi movies. In the beginning, Senthildass used to record his own songs and published them on social media.[3] Senthildass has performed more than 5000 live concerts in India and abroad.[4] He was one of the key persons in the protest against the use of agriculture lands for hydrocarbon extraction project in the delta region of Tamil Nadu.[5]

Early life[]

Senthildass Velayutham was born in Neduvasal village in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu. He was a self-taught musician during his school days in Neduvasal village. While studying in college in Pudukkottai, he used to sing in light music band.[6] He later moved to Chennai for searching job, and got a chance to sing in light music orchestra. During the musical program, the other musicians encouraged him to learn music properly for a better performance. He then joined Tamil Music College, Chennai. He completed a three-year diploma in music, and also got a master's degree in music from the same college. By seeing his academic performance, Tamil Music College offered him the position of a lecturer. After working for a year, he realized that his dream to sing in movies is going away.[7]

Singing career[]

With an ambition to become a playback singer, Senthildass Velayutham recorded his vocals and played to different music directors. It was music composer Srikanth Deva who gave him the first chance to sing the song “Usilampatti Sandhaiyila” in a 2008 Tamil movie Thenavattu, which was a popular folk song.[8] Since then he has sung the songs composed by all leading music directors in the film industry including Ilaiyaraaja, Deva, Harris Jayaraj, D. Imman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sundar C Babu, Karthik Raja, Dhina, Mani Sharma, Santhosh Narayanan, Sam C. S., Vijay Antony, Isaac Thomas Kottukapally and Sabesh–Murali. His song “Andipatti Kanava Kathu” in the 2016 Tamil hit movie Dharmadurai, sung with Surmukhi Raman, made him a popular singer.[9][10]

Writing lyrics[]

Senthildass Velayutham wrote the song "Enna Vittu Pona" for the film Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum with Krish composing the music.

Discography[]

According to popular online media musical sources, the discography of Senthildass Velayutham includes[11][12][13]

Year Film Language Songs Music Director Co-singers
2006 Aacharya Tamil Kannai Katti Srikanth Deva
2006 Aacharya Tamil Uyirin Uirey Srikanth Deva
2006 Nenjirukkum Varai Tamil Yedho Onnu Srikanth Deva Priyadharshini
2006 Sainikudu Tamil Go Go Azhago Harris Jayaraj
2007 Thee Nagar Tamil Ayiram Ayiram Koilkalai Vida Jassie Gift Nakul
2007 Madurai Veeran Tamil Uyirum Uyirum Srikanth Deva Surmukhi Raman
2007 Madurai Veeran Tamil Nyokka Makka Srikanth Deva Priyadharshini , Srikanth Deva
2007 Puli Varudhu Tamil Kadhalikka Solludi Srikanth Deva Manikka Vinayagam, Swarnalatha, Karunas
2007 Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu Tamil Poovenbatha Srikanth Deva Srimathumitha
2007 Aalwar Tamil Pallaandu Srikanth Deva P. Unnikrishnan
2007 Aalwar Tamil Mayile Mayile Srikanth Deva Srikanth Deva, Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha
2008 Thangam Tamil Chinna Chinna mukkuthi Srikanth Deva Surmukhi Raman
2008 Sila Nerangalil Tamil Embavai Embavai Srikanth Deva Reshmi
2008 Thotta Tamil Saami Aaduda Srikanth Deva Surmukhi Raman, Asith
2008 Kodaikanal Tamil Chinna China Kathai Deva Krishnaraj, S. Sathya
2008 Pandi Tamil Aadi Adangum Ulagathila Srikanth Deva Grace Karunas
2008 Pandi Tamil Oorai Suthum Srikanth Deva
2008 Thenavattu Tamil Usilampatti Sandhaiyila Srikanth Deva Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
2008 Arjunan Kadhali Tamil Maana Madhura Srikanth Deva Sangeetha
2008 Thiruvannamalai Tamil Kaadai Srikanth Deva Magi, Renuka
2008 Aayudham Seivom Tamil Kandom Kandom Srikanth Deva Murugesh
2009 Naadodigal Tamil Yakka Yakka Sundar C. Babu Chandran, Srilekha
2009 Vedigundu Murugesan Tamil Manjapattu Dhina Malathy
2009 Vaidehi Tamil Kadhal Poo Srikanth Deva Ajubai
2009 Vanam Partha Seemayile Tamil Yai Yai Raaakkamma Srikanth Deva Jaya Sreekumar, Renuka
2009 Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi Tamil Entha Varusam Deva Renuka
2010 Virudhagiri Tamil Mannavane Mandhirane Sundar C Babu
2010 Goripalayam Tamil Aapakari Aapakari Sabesh–Murali Murali, Shyam, Mimicry Senthil
2011 Avargalum Ivargalum Tamil Para Para Srikanth Deva Karthik,Surmukhi Raman, Renuka
2011 Kandaen Tamil Yavarakum Thalaivan Vijay Ebenezer Chinmayi
2011 Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai Tamil Adiye Ivale Ilaiyaraaja Thanjai Selvi, Snehan, Lenin Bharathi, Hemambika, Murugan, Iyyappan, Master Regan, Anita
2011 Madhikettan Saalai Tamil Naadu Summa Kidanthalum Srikanth Deva Karthik, Velmurugan
2011 Vellore Maavattam Tamil Adikuthu Adikuthu Sundar C Babu Manikka Vinayagam, Navven Madhav, Maanasa, Malgudi Subha
2011 Markandeyan Tamil Paasam Indri Sundar C Babu
2011 Vedi Tamil Bombay Ponnu Vijay Antony Mamta Sharma, M. L. R. Karthikeyan
2011 Varnam Tamil Dangaa Dungaa Isaac Thomas Kottukapally
2011 Mudhal Idam Tamil Mudhal Idam D. Imman Feji, Ranaina Reddy, Sam P. Keerthan, Vasudevan
2011 Thambikottai Tamil Vaa Pulla D. Imman Velmurugan, Mukesh, M. L. R. Karthikeyan
2012 Muthal Thagaval Arikkai Tamil Un Athanum Naanthane Ravi Raagav Surmukhi Raman
2012 Vachathi Tamil Uyirahasi Jack Srivathsan
2012 Pudhumugangal Thevai Tamil Adicha Ghilli Twinz Tunes Mukesh Mohamed, Priya Himesh
2013 Biriyani Telugu Adugule Na Ningi Yuvan Shankar Raja Sathyan, Saketh Naidu, Rakendu Mouli
2013 All in All Azhagu Raja Tamil All in All S. Thaman Suchith Suresan, Sam P.Keerthan, Belly Raj
2013 Arya Surya Tamil mama Srikanth Deva Gangai Amaran, Belliraj, Mahathi, Hemambika, Surmukhi Raman
2014 Thirudan Police Tamil Ennodu Vaa Yuvan Shankar Raja Sathyan, Priyadharshini
2014 Kadhal Solla Aasai Tamil Ramaiya Osthavaiya M. M. Srilekha Velmurugan, MK Balaji, Krishnamurthy
2015 Sagaptham Tamil Vaada Vaada Karthik Raja Ramya NSK
2015 Surya vs Surya Telugu Sayantham Aaruki Satya Mahaveer
2015 Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga Tamil Lucka Maattikkichi D. Imman Dholak Gana Jagan, Palaniammal
2015 Rudhramadevi Telugu Rajathi Raja Sri Ganapathi Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2015 Jippaa Jimikki Tamil Vennilaa Poloru Ranib V V Prasanna, Surmukhi Raman
2016 Chennai 600028 II Tamil House Party Yuvan Shankar Raja
2016 Dharma Durai Tamil Andipatti Yuvan Shankar Raja Surmukhi Raman
2016 Narathan Tamil My Name Is Chandhrika Mani Sharma Suchitra, Narendhran
2016 Aagam Tamil Muttalae Vishal Chandrashekhar Anthony Daasan
2016 Atti Tamil Ayodhi Kuppam Sundar C Babu
2016 Atti Tamil Yedhedho Pidikkuthe Sundar C Babu
2016 Atti Tamil Gilli Bambaram Sundar C Babu Gana Vinoth
2016 Vaarayo Vennilave Tamil Uyir Ennum Karthik Raja Rita , Madhushree
2016 Kabali Telugu Okade Okkokokade Santhosh Narayanan Ananthu, Vasudevan, Roshan Jamrock
2017 Taramani Tamil Paavangalai Yuvan Shankar Raja Mukesh Mohamed, Yuvan Shankar Raja
2018 Idam Porul Yaeval Tamil Eerakkaathae Yuvan Shankar Raja Anitha
2018 Jeyikkira Kuthira Tamil Kaadhal embadhu K. R. Kawin Siva Priya Subramani
2018 Sandakozhi 2 Telugu Sichubuddi Pillagada Yuvan Shankar Raja Srivardhini
2018 Thodraa Tamil Iru Paravai R.N. Uthamaraja and Navin Shander
2018 Genius Tamil Velaiyadu Magane Yuvan Shankar Raja Surmukhi Raman, Sam, Pawan,Priya Himesh, Sri Varthini
2018 Poya Velaya Pathukittu Tamil Aayiram Jenmam Sri Sai Sasi Surmukhi Raman
2019 Nerkonda Paarvai Tamil Thee Mugam Dhaan Yuvan Shankar Raja Sathyan, Sarath Santhosh
2019 Kaappaan Telugu Seruku Harris Jayaraj Senthil Ganesh, Ramani Ammal
2019 Ayogya Tamil Yaaro Yaaro Sam C. S. Sowmya Ramani
2021 Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum Tamil Kodangi Krish
2021 Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum Tamil Enna Vittu Pona Krish

Participation in Neduvasal protest[]

Senthildass Velayutham was the public face[14] of a people's movement at Neduvasal, a village in the delta region with rich groundwater and fertile soil, against the proposed hydrocarbon extraction process in delta region in Tamil Nadu.[15] In 2017, Neduvasal, located about 60 km from Thanjavur, became the centre of global attention, after farmers and residents of more than 60 villages staged widespread protests against a proposed multi-crore hydrocarbon extracting project citing environmental concerns, and the effects it could have on their agricultural lands.[16][17] Conceived in 2009, this hydrocarbon project covers 667 square km area in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Perambalur and Karaikal districts. Senthildass was one the committee members who made several representations to the state and central governments to withdraw the hydrocarbon extraction project.[18] The protest was called off after three weeks, following an assurance from the governments to suspend the project.

References[]

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