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{{Short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dhanunjay Seepana
| image = Dhanunjay Seepana.jpg
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| caption = Dhanunjay Seepana
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| birth_place = [[Srikakulam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|5|24}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| occupation = [[playback singer]]
| instrument = {{Flat list|
* Vocals
}}
| spouse = {{marriage| Priyanka Sampathi Rao |2013}}

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'''Dhanunjay Seepana'''<ref name="'RRR' team's dedication and hard work have paid off: Singer Dhanunjay Seepana">{{cite news|title='RRR' team's dedication and hard work have paid off: Singer Dhanunjay Seepana|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rrr-teams-dedication-and-hard-work-have-paid-off-singer-dhanunjay-seepana/articleshow/98599250.cms|accessdate=24 May 2025|work=The Times of India|date=13 March 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524063231/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rrr-teams-dedication-and-hard-work-have-paid-off-singer-dhanunjay-seepana/articleshow/98599250.cms|archivedate=24 May 2025}}</ref> is an Indian [[playback singer]], primarily associated with [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yadagiri |first=Shyam |date=2016-12-28 |title='You are my MLA' voice set to regale us again |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/hyderabad/2016/Dec/28/you-are-my-mla--voice-set-to-regale-us-again-1553665.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Dhanunjay began his career in playback singing through reality shows<ref name="Singer Dhanunjay interview: Classical roots and folksy strengths">{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Singer Dhanunjay interview: Classical roots and folksy strengths|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-dhanunjay-interview-classical-roots-and-folksy-strengths/article17637564.ece|accessdate=24 May 2025|work=The Hindu|date=24 March 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524063458/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/singer-dhanunjay-interview-classical-roots-and-folksy-strengths/article17637564.ece|archivedate=24 May 2025|language=en-IN}}</ref> and chorus work, gaining initial recognition with [[Ramana Gogula|Ramana Gogula’s]] ''[[1000 Abaddalu]]''. Over the years, he has worked with music directors like [[Anup Rubens]], [[Thaman S|S Thaman]], and [[Mani Sharma]], contributing to many tracks.

Dhanunjay worked with composers across the [[Telugu cinema]] industry. He has had classical training.<ref name="Singer Dhanunjay interview: Classical roots and folksy strengths" />

== Filmfare Award nominations ==
Dhanunjay has been nominated for prestigious Filmfare Awards South in the Best Male Playback Singer category:
* 2015 nominee for [[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]] – "Bhaje Bhaje"<ref> {{Cite news
|date= 2016-06-08
|title=Full list of Filmfare Awards nominees: Baahubali, Srimanthudu and Ok Kanmani top
|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/full-list-filmfare-awards-nominees-baahubali-srimanthudu-and-ok-kanmani-top-44535
|access-date=2024-09-14
|work=The News minute
}} </ref>

* 2016 nominee for [[Sarrainodu]] – "You Are My MLA"<ref> {{Cite news
|date= 2017-06-17
|title=64th Filmfare Awards South 2017: Here is the full nominations' list
|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/64th-filmfare-awards-south-2017-full-nominations-list-983224-2017-06-17
|access-date=2024-09-14
|work=India Today
|issn=0254-8399 }} </ref>

== Discography ==
*''Note: '''(D)''' indicates dubbed version.''
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Composer !! Notes
|-
| 2012 || ''Oka Romantic Crime Katha'' || "Chesuko Majaa Jalsa" || Praveen Immadi
|<ref name="O"/>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2013 || ''[[Sukumarudu]]'' || "Sukumarudu" || [[Anup Rubens]] ||
|-
|''[[1000 Abaddalu]]'' || "Abaddalu" "Aggipulla Vaithe" "Konte Konte" || [[Ramana Gogula]] || <ref name="O"/>
|-
| ''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]'' || "Ding Ding Ding" || [[Anup Rubens]] || <ref name="O">{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/dhanunjay-seepana-on-completing-a-decade-as-a-telugu-film-singer-adapting-to-trends-and-the-road-ahead-exclusive/cfb83ac37b695 | title=Dhanunjay Seepana on completing a decade as a Telugu film singer, adapting to trends and the road ahead | Exclusive }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari|Raghuvaran B.Tech]]'' '''(D)''' || "Po Pove Yekantham" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]]||<ref name="O"/>
|-
| ''[[Loukyam]]'' || "Soodu Soodu" || rowspan="3"|[[Anup Rubens]]||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Temper (soundtrack)|Temper]]'' || "Ittage Rechchipodam"||
|-
| ''[[Gopala Gopala (soundtrack)|Gopala Gopala]]'' || "Bhaje Bhaje" ||
|-
| rowspan="11" | 2016 || ''[[Krishnashtami]]'' || "Bava Bava Panneeru" || Dinesh ||
|-
| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || "You Are My MLA" || [[Thaman S]] || |
|-
| ''[[Soggade Chinni Nayana]]'' || "Dikka Dikka Dum Dum" "Nee Navve" || [[Anup Rubens]] ||
|-
| ''[[Babu Bangaram]]'' || "Dillunna Vade" || [[Ghibran]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]'' || "Vandha Speed Lo" || [[Shekar Chandra]] ||
|-
| ''[[Hyper (2016 film)|Hyper]]'' || "Ompula Dhaniya" "Hypere Hypere" || [[Ghibran]] ||
|-
| ''[[Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam]]'' || "Paddanu Indumati" || [[Sai Karthik]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ism (film)|ISM]]'' || "Yey Yey Yeyra" || [[Anup Rubens]] ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Cheyyi Vesthe]]'' || "Kottu Kottu" || [[Sai Karthik]] ||
|-
| ''Naga Bharanam'' || "Siva Shankaraavvam" || [[Gurukiran]] ||
|-
| ''C/O Godavari'' || "Padara" || [[Raghu Kunche]] ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2017 || ''[[Next Nuvve]]'' || "Arey Life Ante" || [[Sai Karthik]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ungarala Rambabu]]'' || "Allari Pillagada" || [[Ghibran]] ||
|-
| ''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]'' || "Break Up" || [[Devi Sri Prasad]] ||
|-
| ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]'' || "Govinda Hari Govinda" || [[MM Keeravani]] ||
|-
| ''[[Darsakudu]]'' || "Thikkalo Screenplay" || [[Sai Karthik]] ||
|-
| ''[[Andhhagadu]]'' || "Debbaki Poye Poye" || [[Shekar Chandra]] ||
|-
| ''[[Katamarayudu]]'' || "Yelo Yedarilo" "Jivvu Jivvu" || [[Anup Rubens]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018 || ''[[Subrahmanyapuram]]'' || "Friendship" || [[Shekar Chandra]] ||
|-
| ''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' || "Ekkada Nuvvunte" || [[Mickey J. Meyer]] ||
|-
| ''[[Happy Wedding (2018 film)|Happy Wedding]]'' || "It’s a Beautiful Day" || Shakthikanth Karthick ||
|-
| ''[[Achari America Yatra]]'' || "Aachari America Yatra" || [[Thaman S]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]'' || "Kurnoolu Katthiva" || [[Sai Karthik]] ||
|-
| ''Burra Katha'' || "Anaganaga" || [[Sai Karthik]] ||
|-
| ''Lovers Day'' || "Forever Friend" || Shaan Rehman ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''[[Bheeshma (2020 film)|Bheeshma]]'' || "Whattey Beauty" || Mahathi Swarasagar ||
|-
| ''[[30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela]]'' || "Neko Dhandam" || [[Anup Rubens]] ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2021 || ''Uniki'' || "Jadatho Jagartha" || Peddapalli Rohith ||
|-
| ''[[Republic (film)|Republic]]'' || "Gaana of Republic" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
| ''[[Manchi Rojulochaie]]'' || "Kanapadani Diavam" || [[Anup Rubens]] ||
|-
| ''[[Maestro (2021 film)|Maestro]]'' || "La La La La" || Mahathi Swarasagar ||
|-
| ''[[Narappa]]'' || "Ooo Narappa" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
| ''[[Minnal Murali]]'' '''(D)''' || "Andaala Jeevitham" || Shaan Rehman ||
|-
| ''[[Sridevi Soda Center]]'' || "Mandhuloda" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
| rowspan="10" |2022||''[[Badava Rascal]]'' '''(D)''' || "Aagagi Pola Maaruthonde" || [[Vasuki Vaibhav]] ||
|-
| ''[[Bhala Thandanana]]'' || "Meenaacchee" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[Thiruchitrambalam|Thiru]]'' '''(D)'''|| "Naa Madhi" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
|-
| "Maikama" || [[Anirudh Ravichander]] ||
|-
| ''[[Bangarraju]]'' || "Laddunda" || [[Anup Rubens]] ||
|-
| ''Love Failure'' || "Pove Ekaantham" || Prince Henry ||
|-
| ''[[Oka Chinna Family Story]]'' || "Orey Mahesha" || PK Dandi ||
|-
| ''[[Manu Charitra]]'' || "Ekkada Untadhiro" || [[Gopi Sundar]] ||
|-
| ''[[Writer Padmabhushan]]'' || "Kannullo Nee Roopame" || [[Shekar Chandra]] ||
|-
| ''Welcome to Tihar College'' || "College Age Lona" || Praveen Immadi ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2023 || ''[[Mr. King]]'' || "Ra Ra Naa Mama" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
| ''Rebels of Thupakulagudem'' || "Adavilona Aadapilla" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
| ''[[Jilebi (2023 film)|Jilebi]]'' || "Hey Madhumathi" "Chamkaare Chamka" || Mani Sharma ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2024 || ''[[Kismat (2024 film)|Kismat]]'' || "Chanchalguda" || [[Sai Karthik]] ||
|-
| ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku (2024 film)|Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' || "Rajadhi Raja" || [[Gopi Sunder]]
|
|-
| ''[[Bhale Unnade]]''|| "Aadillaki Aamada Dooram" || [[Shekar Chandra]] ||
|-
| [[Sarangadhariya (film)|''Sarangadhariya'']]|| "Entha Andamo" || Ebenezer Paul ||
|-
| ''[[Double iSmart]]'' || "Kya Lafda" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
| ''[[Shivam Bhaje]]''|| "Ori Devuda" || Vikas Badisa ||
|-
|''[[Pranaya Godari]]''
|"Thellaru Poddullo"
|Markandeya Paramalla
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |2025
|[[Nidurinchu Jahapana|''Nidurinchu Jahapana'']]
|"Hailesso Hailessa"
|[[Anup Rubens]]
|
|-
|''[[Mazaka]]''
|"Bachelors Anthem"
|[[Leon James (composer)|Leon James]]
|
|-
|''[[LYF: Love Your Father]]'' || "Party Song" || [[Mani Sharma]] ||
|-
|[[Jaat (film)|''Jaat'']]
|"Oh Rama Shri Rama"
|[[Thaman S]]
| Hindi film
|-
|[[Kothapallilo Okappudu|''Kothapallilo Okappudu'']]
|"Ranga Nayaki"
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|
|-
|[[Oka Brundavanam|''Oka Brundavanam'']]
|"Pasi Pranam"
|Sunny–Saketh
|
|-
|''[[Madharaasi]]'' '''(D)'''
|"Selavika"
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|
|-
|''[[Beauty (2025 film)|Beauty]]''
|"Nenevare Nenevare"
|[[Vijai Bulganin]]
|
|-
|''[[Kanya Kumari (film)|Kanya Kumari]]''
|"Kathilanti Pillave"
|Ravi Nidamarthy
|
|-
|''[[Mithra Mandali]]''
|"Swecha Standuu"
|RR Dhruvan
|
|-
|2026
|''[[Sahakutumbaanaam]]''
|"Adhi Dha Saaru"
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm15133684}}

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[[Category:Telugu-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian pop singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:1986 births]]
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