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{{short description|Indian music composer}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arjun Janya
| image =
| birth_name = Lokesh Kumar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|5|13}}
| birth_place = Bengaluru
| genre = [[Film score]], soundtrack
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|Keyboard}}
| occupation = Composer<br/> singer
| label =
| years_active = 2006–present
| website = {{URL|http://arjunjanya.in/}}
| associated_acts =
}}

'''Arjun Janya''' (born '''Lokesh Kumar''') is an Indian [[Film composer|film score soundtrack]] composer and singer. Arjun made his film debut in the 2006 Kannada film ''Autograph Please''. Since then he has composed and scored music for successful films such as ''[[Birugaali]]'' (2009), ''Sanchari'' (2010), ''[[Kempegowda (film)|Kempegowda]]'' (2011), ''[[Varadanayaka]]'' (2012), ''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]'' (2013), ''[[Vajrakaya]]'' (2015), ''[[Mukunda Murari]]'' (2016).
His 100th film as music director is '' [[99 (2019 film)|99]] '' (2019 film).

Arjun Janya won the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]] for the film ''[[Alemaari]]'' (2012), the [[SIIMA Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Music Director]] for the film ''[[Romeo (2012 film)|Romeo]]'' (2012) and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|Filmfare Best Music Director]] award for the film ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Soumya-Raoh-and-Arjun-Janya-win-a-Filmfare-each/articleshow/38309107.cms|title=Soumya Raoh and Arjun Janya win a Filmfare each|work=The Times of India|date=13 July 2014}}</ref>

==Career==
Arjun started his career by assisting composers such as [[V. Manohar]] and [[K. Kalyan]]. He worked as a keyboard player for around 30 films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=148&ptype=News&title=ARJUNA%20%60UVACHA%60 |title=Arjuna 'Uvacha' |publisher=Chitratara.com |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=20 December 2011}}</ref>

His first release as a music director was ''Autograph Please'' (2006) starring [[Sanjjanaa]] and Dilip Raj. Since then, he composed for various films but with little success until he scored the music for the film ''[[Birugaali]]'' in 2009. All the songs of this film were noticed and appreciated. Following this, he tasted success by scoring for the film ''Sanchari'' in 2010.

Arjun's biggest breakthrough came with the [[Sudeep]] vehicle ''[[Kempe Gowda (film)|Kempe Gowda]]'' in 2011, a remake of the Tamil blockbuster ''[[Singam]]''. During this time, he changed his name from Arjun to Arjun Janya upon his astrologer's suggestion and Sudeep's recommendation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flashnewstoday.com/index.php/music-director-arjun-changes-his-name-as-arjun-janya/ |title=Music director Arjun changes his name as Arjun Janya | Flash News Today – Online News Magazine |publisher=Flashnewstoday.com |date=2 April 2011 |access-date=20 December 2011}}</ref> Some articles report that a meeting between Arjun and Oscar-winning composer [[A. R. Rahman]] changed his fortunes in the music industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/19887/sandalwood/shake-hand-with-rahman-changed-my-life-arjun-janya-news-details |title=Shake hand with Rahman changed my life – Arjun Janya |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |access-date=28 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106033655/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/19887/sandalwood/shake-hand-with-rahman-changed-my-life-arjun-janya-news-details |archive-date=6 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song "Khaali Quarter" composed for the 2013 film ''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]'' became popular and was on top of the charts for many weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Khali-quarter-goes-viral-in-Sandalwood/2013/08/08/article1723717.ece|title=Khali quarter goes viral in Sandalwood|work=The New Indian Express|date=8 August 2013}}</ref> He scored for his 50th film composition for ''[[Vajrakaya]]'' which released in April 2015 which received rave reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Arjun-Janya-scores-a-quickfire-50/articleshow/47035273.cms|title=Arjun Janya scores a quickfire 50|work=The Times of India |date=24 April 2015 |access-date= 18 November 2015}}</ref>

Arjun is currently judging the Kannada version of the reality singing show, [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]] in [[Zee Kannada]] channel along with singers [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Rajesh Krishnan]] and music composer [[Hamsalekha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arjun-janya-to-share-more-than-just-music-news-kannada-ph4jeTehhejai.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814022543/http://www.sify.com/movies/arjun-janya-to-share-more-than-just-music-news-kannada-ph4jeTehhejai.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2015|title=Arjun Janya to share more than just music!|publisher=Sify|date=30 July 2015|access-date=18 November 2015}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As a composer===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Films
! Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''Autograph Please'' ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Aathmarpane'' || Background score only
|-
| 2007 || ''Yuga'' ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Dadagiri'' || Background score only
|-
| 2007 || ''Bhaktha'' || Background score only
|-
| 2008 || ''Slum Bala'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Patre Loves Padma'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Dheemaku'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Baba'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Machcha'' ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Birugaali]]'' ||[[South Scope]] Award for Best Music Director
|-
| 2010 || ''Nayaka'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Gubbi'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nam Areal Ond Dina]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Sanchari'' ||[[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Award for Best Song]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Jugaari]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Jarasandha (film)|Jarasandha]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Rajadhani (2011 film)|Rajadhani]]'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kempegowda (film)|Kempegowda]]'' ||[[South Scope]] Award for Best Stylish Music Album <br/> Kadiri Award for Best Music Director
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Rambo (2012 film)|Rambo]]'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''18th Cross'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Romeo (2012 film)|Romeo]]'' ||[[SIIMA Award]] for Best Music Director
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dandupalya (film)|Dandupalya]]'' ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Alemaari]]'' ||[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]] <br/> Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]'' || Also made a cameo appearance
|-
| 2012 || ''Thuglak'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Guest House'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bhajarangi]]'' ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]]
|-
| 2013 || ''Chaddi Dosth''||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Sweety Nanna Jodi]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Dilwala]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Barfi (Kannada film)|Barfi]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Victory (2013 film)|Victory]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Jayammana Maga]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Case No. 18/9]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Auto Raja (2013 film)|Auto Raja]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rajanikantha]]'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Varadanayaka]]'' ||[[SIIMA Award]] for Best Male Playback Singer
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Jai Hind 2|Abhimanyu]]''|| Also made in Tamil and Telugu as ''Jai Hind 2''
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Neenade Naa]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Simhadri (2014 film)|Simhadri]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Super Ranga]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Paramashiva]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Tirupathi Express (film)|Tirupathi Express]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Adyaksha]]'' || Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]]
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Paru Wife of Devadas]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Maanikya]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Dil Rangeela]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Shivajinagara'' || Background score only
|-
| 2014 || ''Darling'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Angaaraka]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Ganga (2015 film)|Ganga]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Dove'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Arjuna (film)|Arjuna]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Om Namaha'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[RX Soori]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Bullet Basya]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vajrakaya]]'' || 50th film as a composer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/arjun-janya-50-for-50-kannada-news-116926|title=Arjun Janya 50 for 50|publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Goa (2015 film)|Goa]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[DK (film)|DK]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Raja Rajendra]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Jackson (2015 film)|Jackson]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Mukunda Murari]]'' ||Nominated – [[SIIMA Award]] for Best Music Director (Kannada)
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Mungaru Male 2]]'' ||Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kalpana 2]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Lakshmana (film)|Lakshmana]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Jigarthanda (2016 film)|Jigarthanda]]''||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Style King]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Jai Maruthi 800]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Mareyalaare'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Ricky (2016 film)|Ricky]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[John Jani Janardhan (2016 film)|John Jani Janardhan]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Chowka]]'' || Only for 2 songs ("Appa I Love You" and "Vande Mataram")
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Chakravarthy (2017 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Hebbuli]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Raaga (2017 film)|Raaga]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Pataki (film)|Pataki]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''Sarkari Kelasa Devara Kelasa''||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Tiger (2017 film)|Tiger]]''||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[2 (film)|Dandupalya 2]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Raj Vishnu]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Tarak (film)|Tarak]]''||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Satya Harishchandra (2017 film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[College Kumar]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Dandupalya 3]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Raambo 2]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otti'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Kichchu'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ayogya (2018 film)|Ayogya]]'' ||Nominated- [[SIIMA Award for Best Music Director - Kannada|SIIMA Award for Best Music Director -Kannada]]
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Victory 2]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Ambi Ning Vayassaytho]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[The Villain (2018 film)|The Villain]]'' ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kavacha]]'' ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Premier Padmini (film)|Premier Padmini]]'' ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[99 (2019 film)|99]]'' ||''100th film''
|-
|2019
|[[Amar (2019 film)|''Amar'']]
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Gimmick (film)|Gimmick]]''
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Pailwaan (2019 film)|Pailwaan]]''
|
|-

| 2019 || ''[[Ellidde Illi Tanaka|Ellide Illi thanaka]]''||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Bharaate]]'' ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Odeya (film)|Odeya]]'' ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[India vs England Kannada movie|India vs England]]''||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Roberrt]]'' ||
|-
|2021
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |
{{dagger|alt=Films that have not
yet been released}} ''[[Ek Love Ya]]''
|''Filming''
|-
| 2021
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ''[[Kotigobba 3]]''
|''Filming''
|-
| 2021
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not
yet been released}}
''Padavi Poorva''
|''Filming''
|-
| 2021 ||style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ''[[Bhajarangi 2]]'' ||''Filming''
|-
| 2021 ||style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ''Rajamarthanda'' ||''Filming''

|-
|2021
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not
yet been released}}
''Avatar Purusha''
|''Filming''
|-
|2021
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |
{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
''RIDER''
|''Filming''
|-
|2021
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not
yet been released}}
|''Filming''
|-
|2021
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |
{{dagger|alt=Films that have not
yet been released}}
''Thrishulam''
|''Filming''
|-
| 2021 || style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ''[[Gaalipata 2]]''||''Filming''
|-
| 2021 || style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ''Raymo''||''Filming''
|-
| 2021 || style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ''Window seat''||''Filming''
|}
|2021

===As a singer===
* "Belagageddu Coffee" – ''[[Romeo (2012 film)|Romeo]]''
* "Smile Vasi" –''[[Romeo (2012 film)|Romeo]]''
* "Gowramma Baramma" – ''[[Lucky (2012 Kannada film)|Lucky]]''
* "Manethanka Baare" – ''[[rambo (2012 film)|Rambo]]''
* "Baite Baite" – ''[[Varadanayaka]]''
* "Oota Madro Dayavittu" – ''Mrugashira''
* "Kataka Title Track" - ''Kataka'' along with [[Chandan Shetty]], [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]], [[Sridhar V Sambhram]] and Veer Samarth
* "Ninade nenapu" – "Super Ranga"

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|4507421|Arjun Janya}}
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Arjun-Janya-hits-25/articleshow/19928523.cms Arjun Janya hits 25]
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/tunes-gods-gift-arjun-janya-kannada-news-91199 Tunes 'Gods Gift' – Arjun Janya]

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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
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[[Category:Indian male film singers]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]

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