Devi Sri Prasad

Devi Sri Prasad (Telugu: దేవి శ్రీ ప్రసాద్) (born 2 August 1979) is a music composer and playback singer in Telugu and Tamil films, currently residing in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.He has won 3 Filmfare Awards South for Best Music Director - Telugu consecutively. Early life edit: He was born in Amalapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India Career edit: His soundtracks have been dubbed or remade in several other languages as well. Devi Sri Prasad debuted through movie "Devi". His music in Sreenu Vaitla's second movie Anandam earned him accolades. His music in the 2004 movie Varsham made him one of the top music directors in Tollywood alongside the likes of M. M. Keeravani and Manisharma. Sukumar's directoral venture "Arya" was a major breakthrough in his cine career. He re-released his private album Mr.Devi in 2009. All the eight songs were penned by himself. Damarukam was his 50th film as a composer. He has also composed the background score for films like Badri, Dasavathaaram etc. He also sang many songs in other music directors compositions. He penned many songs in his films, like Anandam - Premante emitante, Kalusukovalani - Akasam, Udayinchina, Oka Oorilo - Chandamama Okati, Shankardada MBBS - Thellarindoi, Chaila chaila, Shankardada Zindabad - Good morning Hyderabad, Gabbar Singh - Pilla, Julai - O Madhu, Iddarammayilatho - Shankarabaranamtho, He played mandolin in a song which was composed by Koti. He also composed a song for Telugu Cinema Vajrosavalu. Awards edit: Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Best Telugu Music Director Award for Varsham (2004), Filmfare Best Telugu Music Director Award for Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Filmfare Best Telugu Music Director Award for Bommarillu (2006), Santosham Film Awards Santosham Best Music Director Award for Varsham (2004), Santosham Best Music Director Award for Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Santosham Best Music Director Award for Jalsa (2008), CineMAA Awards CineMAA Award for Best Music Director for Varsham (2004), CineMAA Award for Best Music Director for Arya 2 (2010), Maa Music Awards MAA Music Award for Most Popular Music Director (2012), MAA Music Award for Best Music Director for Gabbar Singh (2013), MAA Music Award for Best Love Song for Pilla Nuvvuleni From Gabbar Singh (2013), MAA Music Award for Best Item Song for Kevvu Keka From Gabbar Singh (2013), Qther Awards ISAI Aruvi Tamil Music Awards, Best Music Director (2009), IIFA Award for Best Music Director for Venghai (2011), TSR TV9 Award for Best Music Director for Damarukam (2012)

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