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{{short description|Indian musical artist (born 1997)}}
{{Indian patronymic|Aniruddha|Sastry}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Aniruddha Sastry
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1997|1|23}}
| birth_place = [[Mysore]], Karnataka, India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Playback singer]]|Music director|Actor|Dubbing artist}}
| genre = [[Filmi]], [[Melody]], [[Classical music]], [[Devotional music]]
| years_active = 2005–2011 (Acting) 2017–present (Music)
}}

'''Aniruddha Sastry''' (born 23 January 1997) is an Indian playback singer, actor, music director, lyricist and dubbing artist primarily associated with the [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film and television industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/aniruddha-sastry.html|title=Aniruddha Sastry: Height, Age, Wife, Girlfriend, Biography|website=Filmibeat.com|date=16 December 2019}}</ref> Sastry began his singing career with devotional and classical compositions before transitioning into mainstream cinema. His playback debut came with the Kannada film ''[[Kidi (film)|Kidi]]'' in 2017 and over the years, Sastry has lent his voice to numerous tracks across Kannada films. He gained recognition as a performer in devotional and film music, and has also appeared in Kannada films, including roles as a child artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIUQ53NPC24|title='ಜಾಕಿ' ಸಿನಿಮಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪ್ಪು ಜೊತೆ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದ ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ ಈಗ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಟಾಪ್ ಸಿಂಗರ್!|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref>

In 2020, he achieved a significant milestone by winning the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] for his performance in the film ''Acharya Sri Shankara''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/karnataka-state-awards-2020-sanchari-vijay-presented-posthumous-jury-award-3443270|title=Karnataka State Awards 2020: Sanchari Vijay presented posthumous Jury Award|work=Deccan Herald|date=12 March 2025}}</ref> This honor added to his earlier achievement as a child actor when he received the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor (Male)|Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor]] for ''[[Rakshasa (2005 film)|Rakshasa]]'' (2005).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award04_05.asp|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05 announced - Monalisa bagged the first best film award|website=www.viggy.com}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Born on January 23, 1997, Sastry completed his education at Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha. His musical journey began early, and in 2005, he debuted as a child actor in the Kannada film ''Rakshasa'', portraying [[Shiva Rajkumar]]'s son. This performance earned him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Child Actor in 2005. Alongside acting, Sastry actively participated in several prominent singing reality shows. Notably ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (Kannada)''. He hosted programs such as ''Little Star Singer'' and ''Chinnara Camp'', appearing on channels like [[Zee Kannada]] and [[Star Suvarna]].

Sastry appeared as a child artist in several Kannada films including ''[[Shubham (film)|Shubham]]'' (2006), ''[[Care Of Footpath]]'' (2006), ''[[Thutturi]]'' (2007), ''[[Masti (2007 film)|Masti]]'' (2007), ''[[Moggina Jade]]'' (2008), ''[[Circus (2009 film)|Circus]]'' (2009), ''[[Maduve Mane]]'' (2011), ''[[Dhool (2011 film)|Dhool]]'' (2011), and ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' (2010). He later played a negative lead in ''Gosi Gang'' (2019).

== Career ==
=== Playback singing & music direction ===
Aniruddha Sastry made his playback singing debut in the Kannada film ''[[Kidi (film)|Kidi]]'' (2017), marking his entry into the music industry. The song "Preethi Inda" was a duet composed by [[Emil Mohammed]] and included vocals of [[Anuradha Bhat]]. In the same year he did a solo song with Ravi Dev for the film ''Engineers''. Following his debut, Sastry contributed to soundtracks for films such as ''[[Dhairyam (2017 film)|Dhairyam]]'' (2017), ''[[Dandupalya 3]]'' (2018), and ''[[Ambi Ning Vayassaytho]]'' (2018). During this period, he also began performing title tracks and high-energy numbers, establishing his presence in commercial cinema.

In 2020, Sastry achieved a major milestone by winning the Karnataka State Award for Best Singer for his rendition in the devotional film ''Acharya Sri Shankara''. This recognition elevated his status as a leading playback singer in the Kannada industry. He also released popular singles such as “Forever RCB,” which became an anthem for cricket fans.

Sastry continued to deliver hit tracks in films like ''[[Pogaru]]'' (2021), ''[[Roberrt]]'' (2021), and ''[[Kranti (2023 film)|Kranti]]'' (2022). His songs during this phase included title tracks and thematic compositions, blending traditional and contemporary styles. He also ventured into independent music with singles like “Love Ge No No” and “Candy Flip.” In 2023, Sastry released the title track for ''CSI Sanatan'' and the cricket anthem “RCB 12th Man Army.” He also contributed to major film soundtracks, including the theme song for ''[[Kaatera]]'', which gained significant popularity.

By 2025, Sastry expanded his role beyond playback singing, debuting as a music director and lyricist with the single ''[[Love U Muddu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Sep/20/love-u-muddu-title-track-released|title=Love U Muddu title track released|work=Cinema Express|date=20 September 2025}}</ref> He also contributed to major film projects like ''[[Mahavatar Narsimha]]'' (Kannada and Malayalam versions), composing and performing tracks such as “Roar of Narsimha” and “Asura Theme.”

Other notable works include songs for ''[[Bagheera (2024 film)|Bagheera]]'', ''[[Mark (2025 film)|Mark]]'', and ''Timepass'', reflecting his evolution into a multifaceted music professional.

==Discography==
===Playback singer===
{| width=100% class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Song(s)
! Music director(s)
! Co-singer(s)
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Kidi (film)|Kidi]]'' || "Preethi Inda" || [[Emil Mohammed]] || [[Anuradha Bhat]] || Debut film as a Playback Singer Credited as Aniruddh
|-
| ''Engineers'' || "Mathalli Helalu Aagada" || Ravi Dev || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Parasanga'' || "Kaadiro Coffee" || Harshavardhan Raj || [[Hemanth (singer)|Hemanth]], Jogi Sunitha, Madvesh ||
|-
| ''[[Bhairava Geetha]]'' || "Iruvi Goodnaag" "Ee Daasyada Mushtiyu" || Ravishankar || [[Indu Nagaraj]], [[Shashank Sheshagiri]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''Kaddu Muchchi'' || "Promise Priya" || [[Hamsalekha]] || Supriya Acharya ||
|-
| ''Modala Hejje'' || "Modala Notake" "Premankura" || || ||
|-
| ''[[Kapata Nataka Paatradhaari]]'' || "Manadaalada Maathu" "Bitt Hode Nee Doora" || Adil Nadaf || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2020 || ''Veshadhari'' || "Aase Aase" || [[V. Manohar]] || ||
|-
| ''[[India vs England]]'' || "Jai Jai Jai" || [[Arjun Janya]] || ||
|-
| ''Mounam'' || "Ninna Usiralliye" || Arav Rishik || Shwetha Devanahally ||
|-
| ''[[Pogaru]]'' || "Jeeva Kottavalu" || [[Chandan Shetty]] || ||
|-
| ''[[Varnapatala]]'' || "Hosa Daari Saaride" || Harshavardhan Raj || ||
|-
| ''[[Soorarai Pottru (soundtrack)|Soorarai Pottru]]'' || "Mannaki" "Naguthale" "Karshanabe" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Roberrt]]'' || "Ba Ba Ba Na Ready" || Arjun Janya || Vyasaraj Sosale, [[Santhosh Venky]], Supreeth Phalguna, Nikhil Parthasarathy ||
|-
| ''Hitler'' || "Bandukina Chapu" || Akash Parva || Chethan Naik, Pancham Jeeva ||
|-
| rowspan="13" | 2022 || ''Dear Sathya'' || "Jopana Jopana" || [[Sridhar V. Sambhram]] || Shwetha Devanahally ||
|-
| ''Ganduli'' || "Disco Bandaithalla" "Huli Huli Huli" || Ravidev || [[Vijay Prakash]], Vedika ||
|-
| ''[[Avatara Purusha (2022 film)|Avatara Purusha]]'' || "Manthra" || Arjun Janya || ||
|-
| ''Local Train'' || "Whats Up" || Arjun Janya || Shruthi ||
|-
| ''Sara Vajra'' || "Nikah" "Chigurida Hoovagi" "Aalada Maradanthe" || V. Manohar || Prathima Bhat, Jannath Naz, [[Anuradha Bhat]], Chinmay ||
|-
| ''Khadak'' || "Bisi Bisi Hudugi" || M. N. Krupakar || Pooja ||
|-
| ''[[Window Seat (2022 film)|Window Seat]]'' || "Nee Nasukina" || Arjun Janya || Anuradha Bhat ||
|-
| ''[[Shiva 143]]'' || "Nanthak Baa" || Arjun Janya || [[Mangli]], Santhosh Venky, Chethan Naik ||
|-
| ''[[Ravi Bopanna]]'' || "Heronu Ivane" || [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]] || Santhosh Venky, Madhwesh Bharadwaj ||
|-
| ''[[Raana (2022 film)|Raana]]'' || "Gully Boy" || Chandan Shetty || [[Aditi Sagar]] ||
|-
| ''Pampa'' || "Kannike Kannike" "Hosa Kanase" "Naadee Geethe" || Hamsalekha || ||
|-
| ''Raja Rani Roarer'' || "Jodi Etthu" || Prabhu S R || [[Ravi Basrur]] ||
|-
| ''[[Raymo (2022 film)|Raymo]]'' || "Ninnade Ninnade" || Arjun Janya || [[Indu Nagaraj]], [[Sanjith Hegde]] ||
|-
| rowspan="12" | 2023 || ''[[Kranti (2023 film)|Kranti]]'' || "Don't Mess With Him" "Dharani" || [[V. Harikrishna]] || [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Tippu, Pancham Jeeva, Santhosh Venky, Madhwesh Bharadwaj, Vihan, Lakshmi Vijay, Khushala ||
|-
| ''[[Gowli (film)|Gowli]]'' || "Maha Rakkasa" || [[Shashank Sheshagiri]] || Shashank Sheshagiri, Madhwesh Bharadwaj ||
|-
| ''Gadayuddha'' || "Akki Bele Dabba" || S Solomon || Hemanth ||
|-
| ''Bengaluru Boys'' || "Bengaluru Boys" "Thodaladuva" || [[Dharma Vish]] || ||
|-
| ''O Manase'' || "Bhoomine Kusidu Hodanthe" || [[Jassie Gift]] || ||
|-
| ''Don Kumara'' || "Nenapu Nenapu" || Arav Rishik || ||
|-
| ''Aura'' || "Preethiya Amanthrana" || Girish Hotthur || Arundhathi Hegde, Ajith Keshava, Girish Hotthur ||
|-
| ''[[CSI Sanatan]]'' || "Title song" || Aneesh Solomon || || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Garadi (film)|Garadi]]'' || "Garadi Title Track" || V. Harikrishna || V. Harikrishna, Shashank Sheshagiri, Santhosh Venky, [[Chethan Sosca]] ||
|-
| ''Royal Mech'' || "Banda Banda Dude" "Janma Kotta Thayi" || Rizwan Ahamed || Anjana S ||
|-
| ''[[Kaatera]]'' || "Kaatera theme" || V. Harikrishna || Abhishek M R, Madhwesh Bharadwaj, Vishak Nagalapura ||
|-
| ''Avalakki Pavalakki'' || "Naa Abhimani" || Zubin Paul || Zubin Paul ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2024 || ''Kailasa Kasidre'' || "Senorita" || Ashik Arun || Madhuri Sheshadri ||
|-
| ''[[Bharjari Gandu (2024 film)|Bharjari Gandu]]'' || "Sukka Sarayigintha" "Kaadu Kootha Chandira" || Gummineni Vijay || [[Naveen Sajju]], Aishwarya Rangarajan ||
|-
| ''Desai'' || "Holi Hunnime Habbakka" || [[Sai Karthik]] || ||
|-
| ''[[Karki (film)|Karki]]'' || "Dun Dun Nakkadi" "Naan Yaar" "Vaale Jummukki" || Arjun Janya Abhay Anand || Mookuthi Murugan, Parthiban ||
|-
| ''[[Gowri (2024 film)|Gowri]]'' || "Dhool Yebsava" || Shivu Bergi || [[Ananya Bhat]] ||
|-
| ''[[Yala Kunni]]'' || "Naraka Thumbi" || Dharma Vish || Dharma Vish, Chethan Naik, Shashank Sheshagiri ||
|-
| ''[[Bagheera (2024 film)|Bagheera]]'' || "Rudhira Dhaara" "Stun Gun" || [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] || Amogh Balaji ||
|-
| ''Tenant'' || "Nagunagutha Edebaditha" "Kanna Muchche Kaade Goode" || Girish Hothur || ||
|-
| ''Naa Ninna Bidalare'' || "Muddu Gombe" || M. S. Thyagaraj || ||
|-
| ''[[Max (2024 film)|Max]]'' || "The Hunter Song" || B. Ajaneesh Loknath || Amogh Balaji ||
|-
| rowspan="14" | 2025 || ''[[Nimde Kathe]]'' || "Ivane Namma" || Praveen Nikethan || ||
|-
| ''[[FIR 6 to 6]]'' || "Kachiko Kachiko" || Sathish Babu || Uma Neha ||
|-
| ''[[Mahavatar Narsimha]]'' || "Roar of Narasimha" "Asura Theme" || [[Sam C. S.]] || Sam C. S. || Sung in Kannada, [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam]] versions
|-
| ''Yarigu Helbedi'' || "Kaldode" || Shashank Sheshagiri || ||
|-
| ''[[Love U Muddu]]'' || "Eegeega Nanaganthu" || Himself || [[K. S. Chithra]] ||
|-
| ''I Am God'' || "Haavan Bekar Katko" || B. Ajaneesh Loknath || Shashank Sheshagiri, Aishwarya Rangarajan ||
|-
| ''[[Thammudu (2025 film)|Thammudu]]'' || "Slokam" || B. Ajaneesh Loknath || || Telugu film
|-
| ''The Task'' || "Dhaga Dhaga" || [[Judah Sandhy]] || Chinmayi L, Nadeera Banu, Meghana Kulkarni Joshi ||
|-
| ''Acharya Sri Shankara'' || Various songs || Arjun Janya || || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]]
|-
| ''[[Odela 2]]'' || "Yemulada Rajanna" || B. Ajaneesh Loknath || || Telugu film
|-
| ''Bicchugatthiya Bantana Ballirena'' || "Waah! Veerane" || Sri Sastha || ||
|-
| ''[[The Devil (2025 film)|The Devil]]'' || "Alhomora" || B. Ajaneesh Loknath || ||
|-
| ''[[Vrusshabha]]'' || "Theme song" || Sam C. S. || || Telugu & Malayalam film
|-
| ''[[Mark (2025 film)|Mark]]'' || "Psycho Saithan" "The Kaali Song" || B. Ajaneesh Loknath || [[Vijay Prakash]] ||
|-
|2026
|''[[Rakkasapuradhol]]''
|"Villain Theme"
|[[Arjun Janya]]
|
|
|}

===Lyricist===
{| width=100% class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Song(s)
! Music director(s)
! Singers
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''Kaanadante Mayavadanu'' || "Kone Iradantha Preethige" || Gummineni Vijay || [[Vijay Prakash]]
|-
| ''[[Soorarai Pottru (soundtrack)|Soorarai Pottru]]'' || "Mannaki" "Naguthale" "Kande Kande" "Usire" "Sundara" "Karshanabe" "Aakasha" || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || Various
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2021 || ''[[Pogaru]]'' || "Jeeva Kottavalu" || [[Chandan Shetty]] || Himself
|-
| ''Lanke'' || "Pipipi" || Karthik Shetty || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Varijashree Venugopal]]
|-
| ''[[Jagame Thandhiram (soundtrack)|Jagame Thandhiram]]'' || "Rakita Rakita" || [[Santhosh Narayanan]] || Ashwin Sharma, Divya Ramachandra, Velu Krishnamurthy
|-
| ''[[Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (soundtrack)|Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea]]'' || "Muddu Kunjalige" "Kande Kande" "Manasiro Kunjali" || Ronnie Raphael || [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Vandana Srinivasan]], Zia Ul Haq, Vishnu Raj
|-
| 2023 || ''Bengaluru Boys'' || "Bengaluru Boys" "Thodaladuva" || [[Dharma Vish]] || Himself
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024 || ''[[Hanu-Man (soundtrack)|Hanu-Man]]'' || "Vajrakaaya Anjaneya" "Hoovamma Hoove" || [[Anudeep Dev]], GowraHari || Sahithi Galidevara, Yogi Shekar
|-
| ''[[Bharjari Gandu (2024 film)|Bharjari Gandu]]'' || "Kaadu Kootha Chandira" "Amigo Go Go" || Gummineni Vijay || Aishwarya Rangarajan, Gummineni Vijay
|-
| ''[[Bagheera (2024 film)|Bagheera]]'' || "Rudhira Dhaara" || [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] || Himself
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2025 || ''[[Mahavatar Narsimha (soundtrack)|Mahavatar Narsimha]]'' || "Roar of Narasimha" "Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya" "Hariya Kathe" "Nannalliruva Prana Nee" "Asura Theme" || [[Sam C. S.]] || Sam C. S., [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Sanjith Hegde]], Shivatmika, Rihanna, [[Chinmayi Sripada]]
|-
| ''[[Bhuvanam Gaganam]]'' || "Bhuvana Gagana" "Hrudayave Chooru Nillu" "I Got This Feeling" "Ee Bhuvana Aa Gagana" || Gummineni Vijay || [[Armaan Malik]], Aishwarya Rangarajan, [[Sanjith Hegde]], Pruthvi Bhat, [[Javed Ali]]
|-
| ''[[Love U Muddu]]'' || "Love You Muddu" || Himself || [[Sonu Nigam]], Aishwarya Rangarajan, Surabhi Bharadwaj
|-
| ''[[The Devil (2025 film)|The Devil]]'' || "Idre Nemdiyaag Irbek" "Alhomora" || Deepak Blue ||
|-
|}

==Filmography==
*''Source''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/master-aniruddh|title=Master Aniruddh : Kannada Actor| Movies|website=chiloka.com}}</ref>

===As a child actor===
{{Colbegin}}
*''[[Rakshasa (2005 film)|Rakshasa]]'' (2005)
*''[[Care of Footpath]]'' (2006)
*''[[Pandavaru]]'' (2006)
*''[[Shubham (film)|Shubham]]'' (2006)
*''[[Honganasu]]'' (2007)
*''Operation Ankusha'' (2007)
*''[[Moggina Jade]]'' (2008)
*''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' (2010)
*''Vishnu'' (2011)
*''Noorondu Bagilu'' (2011)
*''[[Dhool (2011 film)|Dhool]]'' (2011)
{{Colend}}

===As a dubbing artist===
*''Shankara Punyakoti'' (2009)
*''[[Naa Rani Nee Maharani]]'' (2010)
*''[[Huduga Hudugi]]'' (2010)
*''[[Porki]]'' (2010)
*''[[Police Story 3]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kirataka]]'' (2011)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm13921462}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/@naveensajjuofficial/ Official YouTube Channel]
*[https://www.instagram.com/theasrsings/?hl=en/ Official instagram page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/aniruddhasastryasr/ Official Facebook Page]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian male child actors]]
[[Category:Kannada-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Singers from Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Karnataka]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male singers]]
[[Category:Kannada-language lyricists]]
[[Category:Indian male songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian lyricists]]
[[Category:Indian songwriters]]
[[Category:Karnataka State Film Award winners]]

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DesignersX at 07:45, 11 March 2026