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{{short description|Indian music composer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Harshavardhan Rameshwar
| birth_name =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Vocalist|film scorer|keyboardist}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|Keyboard}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Aditya Music]]|[[Lahari Music]]|[[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]|[[Zee Music Company]]|[[Saregama]]}}
}}
'''Harshavardhan Rameshwar''' is an Indian composer, instrumentalist, music producer and singer who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is known for his collaborations with [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]] including ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' (2017) and ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title=Music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar makes his Malayalam debut with 'Anomie' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Apr/08/music-director-harshavardhan-rameshwar-makes-his-malayalam-debut-with-anomie |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> His other compositions include ''[[Ravanasura]]'' (2023).

He won the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|National Film Award for Best Background Music]] for ''Animal'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Tanisha |date=1 August 2025 |title=Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Wins Big, From Best Sound Design To Best Background Music |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/71st-national-film-awards-sandeep-reddy-vangas-animal-receives-a-special-mention-in-re-recording-mixer-category-9000730 |access-date=1 August 2025 |website=NDTV}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Harshavardhan Rameshwar was born in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview of Harshavardhan Rameshwar about Ravanasura |url=https://www.ragalahari.com/celebrity-interview/2081/interview-of-harshavardhan-rameshwar-about-ravanasura |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=www.ragalahari.com |language=en}}</ref> His father Lakshmi Narayana was a [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]] and worked with various leading music composers across India. Harshavardhan's family is native to [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and settled in Chennai for his father's music career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar about Ravansura film |url=https://idlebrain.com/news/today/ravanasura-harshavardhanrameshwar.html |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=[[Idlebrain.com|Idlebrain]] |quote=మాది రాజమండ్రి. చెన్నై లో స్థిరపడడం. |trans-quote=Ours is Rajahmundry. We have settled in Chennai.}}</ref>

He worked as a rhythm player, [[keyboardist]], [[Beatboxing|beatboxer]] and later as an assistant programmer for various music composers. He met [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]] when he was working for the music composer [[Radhan]] and made his debut as the film scorer for ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' (2017). The film's background music was widely appreciated and he continued to work in various films including his debut Hindi film ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' (2019) and ''[[Ravanasura]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-15 |title=Ravanasura: Veyyinokka Jillala' is a retro remix |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/ravanasura-veyyinokka-jillala-is-a-retro-remix |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref> His composition in the Hindi film ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' (2023) further solidified his popularity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Harshavardhan Rameshwar, The Genius Behind Bobby Deol's Viral 'Jamal Kudu' From 'Animal' |url=https://www.news18.com/viral/bobby-deols-viral-jamal-kudu-animal-bgm-memes-music-composer-harshavardhan-rameshwar-8696739.html |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2023-12-03 |title=Ranbir Kapoor's Animal album secures top spot on Spotify's music charts in India |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/entertainment/movie/ranbir-kapoors-animal-album-secures-top-spot-on-spotifys-music-charts-in-india/na20231203173759392392392 |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref> The songs were commercially successful and he won his first [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|National Film Award]] for background music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=71st National Film Awards: Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Wins Big, From Best Sound Design To Best Background Music |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/71st-national-film-awards-sandeep-reddy-vangas-animal-receives-a-special-mention-in-re-recording-mixer-category-9000730 |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==
=== As composer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of original soundtracks and scores
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Title
! colspan="2" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" |Language
! rowspan="2" |Notes
! rowspan="2" |{{refh}}
|-
!Score
!Songs
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Arjun Reddy]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
| rowspan="3" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vijay-deverakonda-arjun-reddy-gave-me-the-confidence-to-speak-my-mind-4000703.html|title=Vijay Deverakonda: Arjun Reddy gave me the confidence to speak my mind|date=September 3, 2017|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Vijetha (2018 film)|Vijetha]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kalyaan-dhevs-vijetha-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/64897871.cms|title=Kalyaan Dhev's 'Vijetha' gets a release date|work=The Times of India |date=July 18, 2018|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Saakshyam]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || <ref name="N">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/viral/bobby-deols-viral-jamal-kudu-animal-bgm-memes-music-composer-harshavardhan-rameshwar-8696739.html|title=Meet Harshavardhan Rameshwar, The Genius Behind Bobby Deol's Viral 'Jamal Kudu' From 'Animal'|website=News18}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Kabir Singh]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|[[Hindi]]|| || <ref name="N"/>
|-
|| ''[[George Reddy (film)|George Reddy]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|rowspan="2"|Telugu|| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/i-always-wanted-to-play-the-student-leader-from-ou-sandeep-madhav/articleshow/72111748.cms|title=I always wanted to play the student leader from OU: Sandeep Madhav|date=November 18, 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2020 || ''[[Pressure Cooker (2020 film)|Pressure Cooker]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| 2 songs || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/in-other-news/170220/multiple-composers-in-pressure-cooker.html|title=Multiple composers in Pressure Cooker | Multiple composers in Pressure Cooker|first=Sashidhar|last=Adivi|date=February 17, 2020|website=www.asianage.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| 4 songs || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kannum-kannum-kollaiyadithaal-movie-review-dulquer-and-ritu-s-film-is-absurd-and-weird-1650831-2020-02-28|title=Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Movie Review: Dulquer and Ritu's film is absurd and weird|first=Janani|last=K|date=February 28, 2020|website=India Today}}</ref>
|-
| ''Raju Gari Kidnap'' || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|Telugu|| ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[3:33 (film)|3:33]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| rowspan="2" |Tamil|| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sandy-i-did-moonu-muppathi-moonu-because-i-wanted-to-do-something-serious/articleshow/87069428.cms|title=Sandy: I did Moonu Muppathi Moonu because I wanted to do something serious|work=The Times of India |date=October 16, 2021|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2022 || ''[[Jothi (2022 film)|Jothi]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/krisha-kurup-jothi-will-be-an-emotional-ride-exclusive/articleshow/92936991.cms|title=Krisha Kurup: 'Jothi' will be an emotional ride - Exclusive!|work=The Times of India |date=July 17, 2022|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Alluri (film)|Alluri]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| rowspan="3" |Telugu|| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/alluri-teaser-sree-vishnu-steals-the-show-with-his-intense-cop-avatar/articleshow/92653709.cms|title='Alluri' teaser: Sree Vishnu steals the show with his intense cop avatar|work=The Times of India |date=July 4, 2022|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Top Gear (film)|Top Gear]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2023 || ''[[Ravanasura]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugucinema.com/news/ravanasura-veyyinokka-jillala-is-a-retro-remix|title=Ravanasura: Veyyinokka Jillala' is a retro remix|date=March 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|Hindi|| 4 songs || <ref name="N"/>
|-
|''[[Devil: The British Secret Agent]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| rowspan="6" |Telugu|| || <ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/harshavardhan-rameshwar-reveals-about-devil-846471|title=Harshavardhan Rameshwar reveals about 'Devil'|first=Suhas|last=Sistu|date=December 24, 2023|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2024 || ''[[Raju Yadav (2024 film)|Raju Yadav]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/May/22/feel-my-smile-from-raju-yadav-is-an-upbeat-love-song|title='Feel My Smile' from Raju Yadav is an upbeat love song|first=C. E.|last=Features|date=May 22, 2024|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sriranga Neethulu]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Along with Ajay Arasada || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/sriranga-neethulu-out-on-ott-heres-where-you-can-stream-the-suhas-ruhani-sharma-starrer/ca86945fcf239|title=Sriranga Neethulu out on OTT - Here's where you can stream Suhas, Ruhani Sharma-starrer|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Roti Kapda Romance]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Dec/06/roti-kapda-romance-makers-set-ott-release-date|title=Roti Kapda Romance makers set OTT release date|first=B. H.|last=Harsh|date=December 6, 2024|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[The 100 (film)|The 100]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-06-23 |title=RK Sagar returns to cinema with intense crime thriller 'The 100' |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/rk-sagar-returns-to-cinema-with-intense-crime-thriller-the-100-982113 |access-date=2025-08-05 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026
|{{Pending film|Slum Dog|italic=no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Award-winning musician Harshavardhan Rameshwar joins the team of Puri Jagannadh and Vijay Sethupathi’s movie. |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/south/puri-jagannadh-comeback-film-harshavardhan-rameshwar-vijay-sethupathi-article-152967937 |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=Zoom TV |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Bro Code}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| Tamil
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 August 2025|title=Bro Code: Ravi Mohan's debut production to feature Arjun Ashokan, Sri Gouri Priya, Shraddha Srinath|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bro-code-ravi-mohan-debut-production-to-feature-arjun-ashokan-sri-gouri-priya-shraddha-srinath/cf246de052529|website=[[OTTplay]]}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|[[Spirit (upcoming film)|Spirit]]}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| Telugu||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/animal-music-composer-harshavardhan-rameshwar-on-prabhas-spirit-we-are-researching-different-tones-2681938-2025-02-19|title=Animal music composer on Prabhas' Spirit: We are researching different tones|date=February 19, 2025|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/music-sessions-begin-for-prabhas-and-sandeep-reddy-vangas-spirit-composer-harshavardhan-rameshwar-talks-sound-experimentation/articleshow/118375146.cms|title=Music sessions begin for Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit': Composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar talks sound experimentation|work=The Times of India |date=February 19, 2025|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Nobody}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| rowspan="3" |[[Malayalam]]||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Apr/09/prithviraj-parvathy-film-nobody-begins|title=Prithviraj-Parvathy film Nobody begins|first=Vignesh|last=Madhu|date=April 9, 2025|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Anomie}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/harshavardhan-rameshwar-interview-scoring-for-dramas-like-anomie-is-tougher-job-than-doing-for-action-and-hero-films-animal-arjun-reddy-spirit/fe75e769bb950|title=Harshavardhan Rameshwar Interview: Scoring for psycho dramas like Anomie is tougher job than doing for action and hero films|website=OTTPlay}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/animal-music-composer-harshavardhan-rameshwar-makes-malayalam-debut-with-bhavanas-anomie-72780.html|title=Animal Music Composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar Makes Malayalam Debut with Bhavana's Anomie | Filmfare.com|website=www.filmfare.com}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Ottakomban}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Delayed || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/25/suresh-gopi-250th-film-gets-arjun-reddy-musician-harshvardhan.html|title=Suresh Gopi's 250th film has an 'Arjun Reddy' connection!|website=Suresh Gopi's 250th film has an 'Arjun Reddy' connection!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/Jun/24/arjun-reddy-composer-harshavardhan-rameshwar-joins-suresh-gopis-next-19068.html|title=Arjun Reddy composer Harshavardhan Rameshwar joins Suresh Gopi's next|first=C. E.|last=Features|date=June 24, 2020|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|{{TBA}}||{{Pending film|Naa Naa}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}||Tamil||Delayed ||
|}

=== As playback singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Song
!Album
!Language
!Composer
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|"Design Your Destiny"
| rowspan="2" |''[[Saakshyam]]''
| rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| rowspan="11" |Himself
|
|-
|"Cheliya Choode"
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2020
|"Assai Illa"
| rowspan="2" |[[Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal|''Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal'']]
| rowspan="2" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|"Maaga Maaga"
|
|-
|"Cherokkato"
| rowspan="3" |[[Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal|''Kanulu Kanulanu Dhochaayante'']]
| rowspan="4" |Telugu
| rowspan="3" |Dubbed version
|-
|"Aasaleni"
|-
|"Maaga Maaga"
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|"Ravanasura Anthem"
|''[[Ravanasura]]''
|
|-
|"Papa Meri Jaan" (Whistle)
|''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]''
|[[Hindi]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|"Hey Raju"
| rowspan="2" |''[[Raju Yadav (2024 film)|Raju Yadav]]''
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|
|-
|"Jananamaina"
|
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+
!Award
!Year
!Category
!Work
!Result
!Ref.
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[69th Filmfare Awards|2024]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| rowspan="7" |''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]''
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="ff24">{{cite news |date=28 January 2024 |title=Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2024/winners |access-date=29 January 2024 |magazine=Filmfare}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
|{{won}}
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[24th IIFA Awards|2024]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIFA 2024: Shah Rukh Khan Wins Best Actor, Rani Mukerji Bags Best Actress Award. Check Out Full List Of Winners |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/iifa-2024-shah-rukh-khan-wins-best-actor-rani-mukerji-bags-best-actress-award-see-full-list-of-winners-6674464 |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[IIFA Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]]
|{{won}}
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |[[Mirchi Music Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |2024
|[[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]]
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=16th Mirchi Music Awards: Full list of nominations are out |url=https://mirchi.in/stories/music/mirchi-music-awards-2023-nominations/151102651 |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=mirchi.in |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Background Score of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" |[[National Film Awards]]
|[[71st National Film Awards|2025]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Background Music]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2025 |title=71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 announced |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2151537 |access-date=3 August 2025 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=9556484}}

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