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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Dr<br />
K. S. Harisankar<br />
| image = KS harisankar.png<br />
| native_name =<br />
| native_name_lang = ml<br />
| birth_name = Dr.Kannamangalam Sreekumar Harisankar<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|11|18|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Haripad]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| alma_mater= PMS College of Dental Science & Research, [[Vattapara]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|music producer|dentist}}<br />
| years_active = 2014–present<br />
| spouse = {{marriage|Dr.Gadha|2017}}<br />
| relatives = {{ubl|[[K. Omanakutty]] {{small|(maternal grandmother)}}|[[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] {{small|(maternal great-uncle)}}|[[M. G. Sreekumar]] {{small|(maternal great-uncle)}}|[[M. R. Rajakrishnan]] {{small|(first cousin once removed)}}}}<br />
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes<br />
| genre = {{flat list|<br />
* [[Indian classical music]]<br />
* [[Playback singer|playback singing]]<br />
* [[filmi]]<br />
}}<br />
| instrument = Vocals<br />
| label = {{flat list|<br />
* [[Muzik247]]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC298FoSKiocdVBJBMR7ryOg/ KS Harisankar]}}<br />
}}<br />
|<br />
}}<br />
'''Kannamangalam Sreekumar Harisankar''' (born 18 November 1993), popularly known as '''K. S. Harisankar''', is an Indian [[playback singer]] and [[music producer]] who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Soman |first=Deepa |date=11 May 2019 |title=K S Harisankar: I came through Carnatic concerts and don't want to put them on the backburner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/k-s-harisankar-i-came-through-carnatic-concerts-and-dont-want-to-put-them-on-the-backburner/articleshow/69269137.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Some of his popular songs are ''"Nilaavum Maayunnu"'' from ''[[Ennum Eppozhum]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=S. Nair |first=Saranya |date=22 February 2016 |title=Music is in his Genes |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2016/feb/22/Music-is-in-his-Genes-895427.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> ''Jeevamshamayi'' from ''[[Theevandi]]'',<ref name='kailas'>{{Cite web |last=Soman |first=Deepa |date=19 November 2020 |title=Kailas Menon shares the first recording of Hari Sankar's rendition of 'Jeevamsham' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/kailas-menon-shares-the-first-recording-of-hari-sankars-rendition-of-jeevamsham/articleshow/79298918.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''"Pavizhamazhaye"'' from ''[[Athiran]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2019 |title='Pavizha Mazha' song from 'Athiran' is out! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pavizha-mazha-song-from-athiran-is-out/articleshow/69097855.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''"Aval"'' from ''[[Kakshi: Amminippilla]]'' and ''"Nee Himamazhayaay"'' from ''[[Edakkad Battalion 06]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=16 October 2019 |title='Nee Hima Mazhayayi' is more intense than 'Jeevamshamaayi': Kailas Menon |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/oct/16/interview--nee-hima-mazhayayi-is-more-intense-than-jeevamshamaayi-kailas-menon-2048162.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
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Harisankar was born on 18 November 1993<ref>{{Cite web |title=K. S. Harisankar profile |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/malayalam/playback-singer/k-s-harisankar |website=NetTV4U}}</ref><ref name='kailas' /> to musicians Alappuzha K. S. Sreekumar and Kamala Lekshmi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 June 2018 |title=Alappuzha Sreekumar passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jun/23/alappuzha-sreekumar-passes-away-1832246.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> He was trained by his grandmother [[K. Omanakutty]] and his father.<ref name="foundation">{{Cite web |last=M. |first=Athira |date=10 October 2019 |title=I have a strong foundation in music because of my family: KS Harisankar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/in-conversation-with-singer-ks-harisankar/article29639142.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> He is the sororal grandnephew of musicians [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]] and [[M. G. Sreekumar]].<ref name="chord">{{Cite web |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=8 April 2015 |title=Striking a chord |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/striking-a-chord-ks-harishankar/article7080994.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Harisankar sang for the movie ''Saphalyam'' with [[K. J. Yesudas]] at the age of four in 1997<ref name="foundation" /> and for the devotional album ''Sabarimala'' with [[M. G. Sreekumar]] in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KS Harisankar - Non Albums at MSI |url=https://en.msidb.org/asongs.php?tag=Search&singers=KS%20Harishankar&limit=6 |website=MSIDb}}</ref><br />
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He graduated [[Dental_degree#India|BDS]] from PMS College of Dental Science & Research, [[Vattapara]], and practiced at a clinic for six months. Then he opted out from medical practicing and focused on [[katcheri]]s and film songs.<ref name="foundation" /><ref name='telugu'>{{Cite web |last=J. S. |first=Harikumar |date=10 August 2018 |title=K.S. Harishankar's tryst with Telugu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/ks-harishankar-is-back-with-another-pitch-perfect-cover-the-latest-tollywood-earworm-inkem-inkem/article24655486.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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Harisankar is the winner of the [[All India Radio|AIR]] classical competition in 2008 and an accredited Grade B artiste. He won the Kerala regional final of the [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]] Award 2016 held in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 October 2016 |title=Harisankar wins regional final of M.S. Subbulakshmi Award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/Harisankar-wins-regional-final-of-M.S.-Subbulakshmi-Award/article16078520.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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His first song, "Kaatte Chaariya Vaathil", for the 2014 film ''Karanavar'' was penned by [[O. N. V. Kurup]] and composed by [[Ouseppachan]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. S. |first=Aravind |date=13 November 2014 |title=Living a Legacy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2014/nov/13/Living-a-Legacy-682028.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> but the first song which came out was "Payye Payye" from the film ''[[Ormayundo Ee Mukham]]''.<ref name="foundation" /><br />
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Harisankar formed a band with his friends named Pragathi in 2015. It has become a near-constant pick for pro-shows in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. His brother Ravisankar, a violinist, is also a part of the band.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manu |first=Meera |date=3 August 2015 |title=Making Great Strides of Progress |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2015/aug/03/Making-Great-Strides-of-Progress-793919.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> <br />
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Harisankar also releases [[Single (music)|singles]] and [[cover version|covers]] from his [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=J. S. |first=Harikumar |date=2 September 2020 |title=Why Malayalam music videos are in tune with the times during this pandemic |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/why-malayalam-music-videos-are-in-tune-with-the-times-during-this-pandemic/article32503411.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name='telugu' /><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 March 2021 |title=Famous Mr Moosa |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/mar/12/famous-mr-moosa-2275347.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |publication-place=[[Kochi]]}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
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Harisankar married Gadha Sidharthan on 21 May 2017 at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=U. R. |first=Arya |date=6 May 2017 |title=Singer K S Hari Sankar to tie the knot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/singer-k-s-hari-sankar-to-tie-the-knot/articleshow/58548489.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
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* 2019 - [[9th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA]] for Best Male Playback Singer (Malayalam) for the song ''Pavizhamazhaye'' from [[Athiran]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2021 |title=SIIMA 2021: Mahesh Babu and Rashmika Mandanna win big for Maharshi and Dear Comrade, check out full winners list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-2020-mahesh-babu-and-rashmika-mandanna-win-big-for-maharshi-and-dear-comrade-full-winners-list-7518519/ |access-date=19 September 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|7774047|K. S. Harisankar}}<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC298FoSKiocdVBJBMR7ryOg/ Official YouTube channel]<br />
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