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{{Infobox musical artist
| name          = K. M. Radha Krishnan
| image        = File:K. M. Radha Krishnan.jpg
| caption        =K. M. Radha Krishnan in Cinivaram 
| birth_place  = [[Wanaparthy]], [[Telangana]], India<ref name="Idlebrain Interview">{{cite web|title=Idlebrain Interview|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-kmradhakrishnan.html|publisher=idlebrain.com|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref>
| background = solo_singer
| occupation   = [[Composer|Film composer]], [[Music director]], [[Playback singer]]
| yearsactive   = 2002-present
| website        = http://kmradhakrishnan.com
}}

'''K. M. Radha Krishnan''' is an Indian music composer who composes music for [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] films. Some of his most notable films are ''[[Anand (2004 film)|Anand]]'', ''[[Godavari (film)|Godavari]]'' and ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]''.<ref name=Filmography>{{cite web|title=K M Radha Krishnan's Filmography|url=http://kmradhakrishnan.com/filmography.html|publisher=K M Radha Krishnan's website|accessdate=1 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006021602/http://kmradhakrishnan.com/filmography.html|archive-date=6 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, he was awarded [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director|Nandi Award]] by Andhra Pradesh state government <ref name="Nandi Award">{{cite web|title=Nandi Awards 2006|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2006.html|publisher=idlebrain.com|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> and many other awards for the movie  ''[[Godavari (film)|Godavari]]''. He was a Nandi award jury member in 2010 {{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}.  Radha Krishnan is expert in [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] and [[Hindustani music]].

K. M. Radha Krishnan's later movies are ''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam]]'', ''[[Bhale Dongalu]]'', ''[[Baladur]]'', ''[[Siddu From Sikakulam]]'', and many more.<ref name=Filmography /> He also composed jingles for television ads. He has composed some devotional albums.

==Background==

K. M. Radha Krishnan was born in [[Wanaparthy]] and studied till 3rd class over there. Then he went to [[Coimbatore]] and returned after a few years to complete schooling in Gadwal. Basic inspiration for him to become a musician is his father KV Mohan who worked for [[All India Radio]] since 1973. His father used to sing light music and also a stage actor. His father has given over 500 stage shows so far. His father inspired him to learn Hindustani classical music. He practiced classical music with the help of Chaganti Lakshmi for a couple of years.  He settled in Hyderabad since his intermediate where he completed diploma in Hyderabad Music College. He also completed training for music teacher. He learnt western classical from Arnold for a couple of years. He learnt Karnatic classical music from Vengamamba. He did research on how to blend Hindustani music.

==Early career==

Radha Krishnan  wanted to become a singer like [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] when he was a kid. After two years, he started doing analysis of songs, which made him realize that there is a music composer in him. The composer in him dominated the singer. he used to practice and improvise his father's tunes. When Radha Krishnan was looking for opportunities as music director in film industry, [[Sunil Kumar Reddy]] was making a film titled ‘Silence Please’. He did background music for that film. After a gap of two years He got another opportunity to score music for a children film called ‘Hero’.<ref name="Idlebrain Interview" />

==Filmography==

===As Music Composer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!! Title!! Language !! Notes 
|-
| 2000 || ''Silence Please''|| [[Silent film]] || Background score only
|-
| 2002 || ''Hero''|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || 
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Anand (2004 film)|Anand]]''|| Telugu || 
|-
| 2004 || ''Megham''|| Telugu || 
|-
| 2005 || ''Kanchanamala Cable TV'' || Telugu || 
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Godavari (film)|Godavari]]'' || Telugu || [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director]]<ref name="Nandi Award" /> 
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam]]''|| Telugu || 
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Mayabazar (2006 film)|Mayabazar]]''||  Telugu || 
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]'' || Telugu || 
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Siddu From Sikakulam]]''|| Telugu || 
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Bhale Dongalu]]''|| Telugu || <ref>{{cite web|title=Bhale Dongalu Audio Release|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/2538/bhale-dongalu-audio-release.aspx|publisher=ragalahari.com|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> 
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Baladur]]''|| Telugu || <ref>{{cite web|title=Music launch - Baladoor|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-baladoor.html|publisher=idlebrain.com|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> 
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam|Yen Indha Mounam]]''|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Dubbed version of  Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam  <ref>{{cite web|title=Yen Intha Mounam|url=http://bsnllive.cinecurry.com/movie/tamil/yen-intha-mounam|publisher=cinecurry.com|accessdate=1 June 2013|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130628213348/http://bsnllive.cinecurry.com/movie/tamil/yen-intha-mounam|archive-date=28 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Raju Maharaju]]'' || Telugu || Background score only
|-
| 2011 ||''Naaku O Loverundi''|| Telugu || <ref>{{cite web|title=Naaku O Loverundi Audio Release|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/4451/naaku-o-loverundi-audio-release.aspx|publisher=ragalahari.com|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> 
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki]]''|| Telugu ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Oorantha Anukuntunnaru]]''|| Telugu || <ref>{{cite web|title=Oorantha Anukuntunnaru|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/movies/info/95049/oorantha-anukuntunnaru.aspx|publisher=ragalahari.com|accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 ||''Shubhalekha+Lu''|| Telugu ||
|-

|}

===As Playback Singer===

* 2004 - Anand
* 2004 - Megham
* 2006 - Godavari,  Mayabajar,Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam.- 
* 2007 - Chandamama
* 2008 - Siddu From Sikakulam
* 2008 - Baladur

===As Lyricist===

* 2008 - Bhale Dongalu

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|2288131|KM. Radhakrishnan}}
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/k.m.radhakrishnan/id356729249 KM. Radhakrishnan Songs] in iTunes
* [http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/music/KM._Radhakrishnan.html KM. Radhakrishnan Songs] at Raaga.com
* [http://cinema.pluz.in/celebs/crews/singers/6687/films-list.htm KM. Radhakrishnan profile] at cinema.pluz.in
* [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/kmradha-krishnan.html KM. Radhakrishnan profile]  at entertainment.oneindia.in

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