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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Indian name|Arvind|Venugopal}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arvind Venugopal
| image = [[File:1C4A4862-min.jpg|frameless|center]]
| caption = Arvind Venugopal
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| birth_name =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|09|28}} 
| death_date =
| origin = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| occupation = [[Playback singer]], [[assistant director]]
| years_active = 2011–present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website = {{url|arvindvenu.com/}}
}}

'''Arvind Venugopal''' (born 28 September 1991) is an Indian playback singer who predominantly works in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. He started his singing career in the year 2011 with the song "Chirakingu Vanamingu" from the film ''[[The Train (2011 film)|The Train]]'' composed by popular singer/composer [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Passionate about music and movies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/sep/01/passionate-about-music-and-movies-1865736.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He has since sung in various Malayalam films including [[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]], [[Angels (2014 film)|Angels ]], [[Sunday Holiday]], [[Luca (film)|Luca ]] and others. He has worked with many critically acclaimed films, including [[Koode]] as an [[assistant director]] to acclaimed director [[Anjali Menon]].

==Personal life==
Arvind Venugopal was born in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala. He is the son of famous Malayalam singer, [[G. Venugopal]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Arvind Venugopal's #LockdownEdition of Pachai Nirame trends online|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/arvind-venugopals-lockdownedition-of-pachai-nirame-trends-online/articleshow/77312649.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=8 August 2020}}</ref> and Reshmi Venugopal. Popular singers [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha ]] and [[Shweta Mohan]] are his aunt and cousin respectively.

== Education==
Arvind is an alumnus of St. Thomas Central School (Trivandrum). He did his Bachelors at [[Madras Christian College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Passionate about music and movies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/sep/01/passionate-about-music-and-movies-1865736.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> ([[Chennai]]) & went on to pursue a Masters degree at [[Christ University]] ([[Bangalore]]) & [[New York Film Academy]].

==Career==

Arvind started singing during his college days in Chennai and was a regular sight at inter-collegiate cultural fests where he would participate along with his band.<ref>{{cite web |title=Passionate about music and movies |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/sep/01/passionate-about-music-and-movies-1865736.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He was first called to sing in the 2011 movie [[The Train (2011 film)|The Train]] by the film's composer [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas ]]. He sang the song "Chirakingu Vanamingu" along with [[Sharanya Srinivas]]. His next song was "Kannadi Chillil Minnum" for the 2012 movie [[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]. His other works include "Irul Mazhayil" from the movie [[Angels (2014 film)|Angels ]], "Nee Akaleyano" from [[My Life Partner]], "Mazha Paadum" from [[Sunday Holiday]] (for which he received the best duet of the year award alng with his co-singer/actor [[Aparna Balamurali]] presented by Manorama Music Awards 2018 & Red FM Music Awards 2018) and "Vanil Chandrika" from the 2019 film [[Luca (film)|Luca ]].
Apart from playback singing, Arvind is known for his cover versions of popular Malayalam & Tamil songs that he has performed for the show 'Music Mojo' aired on [[Kappa TV]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arvind Venugopal performs on Music Mojo|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/Arvind-Venugopal-performs-on-Music-Mojo/articleshow/46688739.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=8 August 2020}}</ref>

==Discography & Filmography==
===Discography===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"|-
! #
! Song
! Film
! Language
! Year
! Notes
|-
| 1
| ''Chirakengu...''
| [[The Train (2011 film)|The Train]]
| Malayalam
| 2011
| Debut
|-
| 2
| ''Kannadi Chillil...''
| [[Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla]]
| Malayalam
| 2013
|
|-
| 3
| ''Idhu Preethina''
| Teenage
| Kannada
| 2013
|
|-
| 4
| ''Nee Akaleyano..''
| [[My Life Partner]]
| Malayalam
| 2014
|
|-
| 5
| ''Irul Mazhayil ...''
| [[Angels (2014 film)]]
| Malayalam
| 2014
|
|-
| 6
| ''Mazha Paadum ...''
| [[Sunday Holiday]]
| Malayalam
| 2017
| 2 awards and 1 nomination
|-
| 7
| ''Manninte Manamulla ...''
| Oru Nakshatramulla Aakasham
| Malayalam
| 2019
|
|-
| 8
| ''Vanil Chandrika ...''
| [[Luca (2019 film)]]
| Malayalam
| 2019
|
|-
| 9
| ''Kanmani Nin Chiri ...''
| Kuttiyappanum Daivadhootharum
| Malayalam
| 2020
|
|-
| 10
| ''Mizhikonil Kadal''
| [[Kunjeldho]]
| Malayalam
| 2021
|
|-
| 11
| ''Nagumo (composition and lyrics of [[Tyagaraja]])''
| rowspan="2" | [[Hridayam]]
| Malayalam
| 2022
|
|-
| 12
| ''Nagumo Revival (composition by [[Tyagaraja]])''
| Malayalam
| 2022
|
|}
<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Malayalam Songs sung by Arvind Venugopal |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?g=3422 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com |accessdate=8 August 2020}}</ref>

===Filmography===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! Assistant director
! Actor
! Singer
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Koode]]''
| {{Ya}}
|
|
| Trainee
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]''
|
| {{Ya}}
|
| Guest appearance in the song "Nee Vaa En Aarumukha"
|-
|2022
|[[Hridayam]]
|{{Ya}}
|
|{{Ya}}
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Film
! Result
|-
| Mazhavil Mango Music Awards
| rowspan=2|Best Duet <small>(with [[Aparna Balamurali]])</small>
| rowspan=3|"Mazha Paadum" (''[[Sunday Holiday]]'')
| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Abrid Shine's Poomaram wins big at Mazhavil Mango Music awards |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2018/08/07/mazhavil-mango-music-awards-winners.html |website=OnManorama |accessdate=8 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Red FM Malayalam Music Awards
| {{won}}
|-
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam)
| {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 – Malayalam Nominees and Winners |url=https://timefortreat.com/siima-2018-malayalam-winners/ |website=Time For Treat |accessdate=8 August 2020 |date=22 September 2018}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Malayalam playback singers]]
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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