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{{short description|Indian playback singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mallikarjun
| image = Singer Mallikarjun 15.jpg
| birth_name = Boda Mallikharjuna Rao
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|03|05}}
| birth_place = [[Srisailam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| origin = [[Chennai]], [[Tamilnadu]]<br />
[[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| genre = [[Film Score]], [[Playback singing]]
| occupation = Singer, composer
| instrument = Vocals, keyboard
| years_active = 1997–present
}}

'''Mallikarjun''' is an Indian [[playback singer]] and composer who mostly sings in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] language films.<ref name="Humming identical tunes">{{cite web |last1=Sujatha Varma |title=Humming identical tunes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Humming-identical-tunes/article15914244.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=20 August 2018 |date=9 May 2009}}</ref> After emerging as one of the semi-finalists in the first edition of singing competition [[Padutha Theeyaga]], he went on to become a [[playback singer]] in the [[South Indian film industry]]. He is married to playback singer [[Gopika Poornima]].<ref name="Veturi Memorial award">{{cite web |title=Veturi Memorial award to Mallikarjun, Gopika Poornima |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-01-30/Veturi-Memorial-award-to-Mallikarjun-Gopika-Poornima/203578 |website=The Hans India |access-date=20 August 2018 }}</ref> He is very well known as an energetic stage performer and ardent fan of Telugu actor [[Chiranjeevi]].

== Personal life ==

Mallikarjun's father is an engineer in the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation department. He originally hails from [[Anakapalle]] of [[Visakhapatnam]] district. Mallikarjun was born when his father got transferred to [[Srisailam]], a temple town. He was named after the local god Lord Mallikarjuna of Srisailam temple. His mother is a housewife.<ref name="AndhraJyothiInterview">{{cite web |last1=Gorusu |first1=Jagadeeswar Reddy |title=తాన్ సేన్ అనే వాళ్ళు... |url=https://telugucinemacharitra.com/%e0%b0%97%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%af%e0%b0%95%e0%b1%81%e0%b0%a1%e0%b1%81-%e0%b0%ae%e0%b0%b2%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%b2%e0%b0%bf%e0%b0%95%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%b0%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%9c%e0%b1%81%e0%b0%a8%e0%b1%8d/ |website=Telugu cinema Charitra |publisher=Andhra Jyothi |access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref> He has started learning music at the age of 9 and got recognition by padutha teeyaga musical competition. He has one sister.<ref name="Sakshi article">{{cite web |title=ఇదే నా ప్లాట్‌ఫాం |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/andhra-pradesh/my-platforms-308105 |website=Sakshi |publisher=Sakshi |access-date=20 August 2018 |date=25 January 2016}}</ref>

He met his co-singer [[Gopika Poornima]] and they fell in love with each other and got married on 10 February 2008 in [[Simhachalam]].<ref name="Marriage news">{{cite web |title=Mallikarjun ties nuptial knot to Gopika |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2008/mallikarjun-gopika-nuptial-knot-030108.html |website=filmibeat.com |access-date=20 August 2018 |date=3 January 2008}}</ref> They have one daughter named Samhitha. Currently they are living in [[Chennai]].

== Career ==
Mallikarjun made his debut as a playback singer along with [[Gopika Poornima]] in [[Chennai]] for the movie Singanna on 23 February 1997 composed by [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]. He has sung more than 300 songs in films and 2000 private devotional albums. He also assisted renowned music composers like [[Koti (composer)|Koti]] for 1 year and [[Mani Sharma]] for 8 years. He has the prospect of singing for all the heroes in [[Telugu Film Industry]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.sakshi.com/news/movies/singer-mallikarjun-interview-169305|title=బాలూగారు తన సొంత ఖర్చుతో నాకు సంగీతం నేర్పించారు : మల్లికార్జున్|date=22 September 2014|work=Sakshi|access-date=20 September 2018|language=te}}</ref> He made his debut as a Composer for the movie [[Kathi Kantha Rao]] in 2010.<ref name="Kathi Kanta Rao music launch">{{cite web |title=Kathi Kanta Rao music launch – Telugu cinema |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-kathikantarao.html |website=idlebrain.com |publisher=Idlebrain |access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref> He is one of the core singer in the musical band "SUSWANA" along with [[Gopika Poornima]] and [[Parthu]] formed in 2016 and performed in countries like [[India]] ([[Visakhapatnam]], [[Chennai]], [[Tirupati]], [[Hospet]]), United States ([[Dallas]], Texas), [[Kuwait]] And [[Oman]] ([[Muscat]]).Mallikarjun regularly sings in "Swarabhishekam" program telecast in [[ETV Telugu|ETV]] on every Sunday.

== Awards ==
He got the [[Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] in 2003 for the serial Sukhadukhalu ([[ETV Network|ETV]]) in the TV Section.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web |last1=T |first1=Lalit Singh |title=Life Hyderabad : 'Jananee Janma Bhoomi' steals the show |url=https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/10/06/stories/2004100600840200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2004-10-06 |access-date=20 August 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

== Concerts ==
Mallikarjun has done more than 200 shows across the world. He also participated in various musical concerts in the countries like United States of America, United Kingdom(England, Ireland, [[Scotland]]), Australia, New Zealand, Africa (South Africa, [[Kenya]], [[Tanzania]]), (Germany), Canada, [[Malaysia]], Singapore, Japan, [[Arab World]] ([[Kuwait]], [[Dubai]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Oman]], [[Qatar]], [[Bahrain]]) with legendary singers like Padmabhushan [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. P. Sailaja]] and others.

=== Performances ===
Music concerts for TANA ([[Telugu Association of North America]]) in 2007 and 2013 along with famous music composer [[Mani Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/community/etc/manisharma-columbus.html|title=SwaraBrahma Sri Mani Sharma & Group Dazzles Dallas Telugus To Enchanting Musical Evening|website=idlebrain.com|access-date=22 September 2018}}</ref>
* Music concerts for ATA (American Telugu Association) in 2006 and 2008 along with renowned music composers [[Mani Sharma]] and [[Devi Sri Prasad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/community/etc/dsp-chicago.html|title=Devi Sri Prasad music concert in Chicago|website=idlebrain.com|access-date=22 September 2018}}</ref>
*Music concerts for NATA (North America Telugu Association) in 2014.
*Music concerts for TCAGT (Telugu Cultural Association of Greater Toronto) in Canada 2014 along with prominent music composer [[S. Thaman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/tcagt-silverjubileecelebrations.html|title=Telugu Cultural Association of Greater Toronto (TCAGT) Silver Jubilee Celebrations – Telugu cinema news|website=idlebrain.com|access-date=22 September 2018}}</ref>
*Performed at WTF (World Telugu Federation) in Singapore and [[Dubai]] in 2002 and 2006 along with eminent music composer [[R. P. Patnaik]].
*Performed extensively with renowned [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[G. Anand]] team across the world.
*Performed at TAL (Telugu Association of London) in England 2017.
*Performed at MATA (Mana Telugu Association) in Germany 2016.
*Performed at SATC-South African Telugu Community's Musical Concert in South Africa 4 November 2018 and 8 February 2020

== TV programmes ==
* Participated as a judge and team leader in the musical competition "Airtel Super Singer 9" conducted by [[Star Maa]] in 2015.
* Participated as a judge in the musical competitions like "STAR OF AP" and "STAR SINGER" conducted by [[Gemini TV]] and Vissa TV.

== Discography ==

=== Devotional ===
Private album by Musical Bee Productions

{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Song available on youtube
!Music director
|-
|2024
|Sundarakanda Parayanam Telugu
|Pavan Kumar
|}

=== Composer===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
|-
|2010
|''[[Kathi Kantha Rao]]''
|}

=== Songs ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Song
!Music director
|-
|1997
|''Singanna''
|Kalaganti Kalaganti
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|2000
|''[[Chitram]]''
|Ekanthavela Ekantha Seva
|[[R. P. Patnaik]]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2001
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Anandam]]''
|Kanulu Terichinna
| rowspan="2"| [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|Premante
|-
|''[[Subbu]]''
|Love Passayyanu
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''
|Gunnamavi
|[[R. P. Patnaik]]
|-
|''[[12B]]'' (D)
|Mela Thalatho
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2002
|[[Aadi (2002 film)|''Aadi'']]
|Nee Navvula
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Indra (2002 film)|''Indra'']]
|Ghallu Ghallu
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Bobby (2002 film)|''Bobby'']]
|Laalu Darwaja
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Sontham (2002 film)|''Sontham'']]
|Yepudu
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|''Ninne Cherukunta''
|Nalo Vundi
|[[M. M. Srilekha]]
|-
| rowspan="14" |2003
|[[Anji (film)|''Anji'']]
|Manava Manava (Theatrical Version)
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Okkadu]]''
|Sahasam Swasaga
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]''
|Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]'' (Tamil)
|"Kadhal Enbathu", "Lovena"
|Devi Sri Prasad
|-
|[[Raghavendra (film)|''Raghavendra'']]
|Adugulona Adugu
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]''
|Brindavanamlo
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Tagore (film)|''Tagore'']]
|Manmadha Manmadha
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Abhimanyu (2003 film)|''Abhimanyu'']]
|Nee Perento Telusu
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu]]''
|Padamati Sandhya Raagam
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Ezhumalai]]'' (Tamil)
|Un Punnagai
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]''
|Joole Joole
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|''[[Sambaram]]''
|Pattudalatho
|[[R. P. Patnaik]]
|-
|''[[Ela Cheppanu]]''
|Manchu Thakina
|[[Koti (composer)|Koti]]
|-
|''Abbayi Premalo Paddadu''
|Abba Em Body
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="13" |2004
|[[Lakshmi Narasimha (film)|''Lakshmi Narasimha'']]
|Pappesuko Charesuko
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Adavi Ramudu (2004 film)|''Adavi Ramudu'']]
|Nagaramu Lo
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Yagnam (2004 film)|''Yagnam'']]
|Chamak Chamakmani
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Sri Anjaneyam]]''
|Rama Rama Raghuram
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Gudumba Shankar]]''
|Chitti Nadumune
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Sakhiya]]''
|Notilona
| rowspan="2"| [[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|O Chandrama
|-
|''Vidyarthi''
|Em Pilla Matladavu
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Venky]]''
|Andala Chukala Lady
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|''Abhi''
|Allari Chese
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|''Jai'']]
|Neekosame
|[[Anup Rubens]]
|-
|[[Gowri (2004 film)|''Gowri'']]
|Gundello Gudiganta
|[[Koti (composer)|Koti]]
|-
|''Idho Tareeku''
|Mandhistama
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="11" |2005
|[[Subash Chandra Bose (film)|''Subash Chandra Bose'']]
|Mee Intlo Amma
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Athanokkade]]''
|Gunedelalo
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Narasimhudu]]''
|Yeluko Nayaka
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Allari Pidugu]]''
|Nede Eenade
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]''
|Jai Jai Ganesha (Uncredited)
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[That Is Pandu]]''
|Jabilipayina
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]''
|Paripoke Pitta
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|''[[Oka Oorilo]]''
|Oka Oorilo
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|[[Bhadra (2005 film)|''Bhadra'']]
|Akasam Nelaku
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|''[[Andarivadu]]''
|Paduchu Bangarama
|[[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|''[[Avunanna Kadanna]]''
|Suvvi Suvvi
|[[R. P. Patnaik]]
|-
| rowspan="10" |2006
|''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]''
|Aandalu
|[[Srikanth Deva]]
|-
|[[Ranam (2006 film)|''Ranam'']]
|Vareeva Chandamama
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Veerabhadra (film)|''Veerabhadra'']]
|Sirimalli
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Seethakoka Chiluka (2006 film)|''Seethakoka Chiluka'']]
|Chuputhoti
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''Roommates''
|Hayire
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Ajay (2006 film)|Ajay]]'' (Kannada)
|Ene Aagali
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Seethakoka Chiluka|Illavatam]]'' (Tamil) (D)
|Kechinaga
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Stalin (2006 film)|''Stalin'']]
|Siggutho Chi Chi (Uncredited)
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''Ganaa''
|Yendukeevela
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|''Shankar''
|Nee Muthi Peppi
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="6" |2007
|''[[Poramboku]]''
|Hi Voltage
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Chirutha]]''
|Kaneeti Vaana
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''[[Okka Magadu]]''
|Nanu Paalinchaga
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Vaana (film)|''Vaana'']]
|Muvaanti Maina
|Kamalakar Rao
|-
|[[Classmates (2007 film)|''Classmates'']]
|Mounamenduku
|[[Koti (composer)|Koti]]
|-
|''Nee Navve Chalu''
|Emito Evela
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2008
|''Aarya MBBS''
|Vennela Koona
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''Mallika I Love You''
|Aaha Vooha
|[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
|''Sri Satyanarayana Swamy''
|Satyanarayan Vrathamu
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|2009
|''Dhammunodu''
|Mudhu Mudhu
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
|''[[Subhapradam]]''
|Bailele Bailele
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|[[Darling (2010 film)|''Darling'']]
|Bulle
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| rowspan="2"| [[Mr. Perfect (film)|''Mr. Perfect'']]
|Ningi Jaripadda
| rowspan="2"| [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
|-
|Badhulu Thochani
|-
|[[Ko (film)|''Rangam'']]
|Nemali Kulukula
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
|''Pandem Kollu''
|Ee Chitti Guvvena
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
|''Ramachari''
|Sudigalai
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
|''Sakuni'' (D)
|Ammalara Ayyalara
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
|''Siva Thandavam'' (D)
|Mogali Puvvanti
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|-
| rowspan="6" |2013
|''[[Greeku Veerudu]]''
|Yevvaru Lerani
|[[S. Thaman]]
|-
|[[Gouravam (2013 film)|''Gouravam'']]
|Manasa
|[[S. Thaman]]
|-
|''Nenu Chala Worst''
|Padamara Vypunake
|[[Parthasarathy (Parthu)]]
|-
|''Good Boy''
|Preminchave Pilla
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|''Adi c/o abn college''
|Nee Gali Soki
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|''Srinu c/o Anu''
|Cheliya Cheliya
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[Beeruva]]''
|Pistolu Baava
|[[S. Thaman]]
|-
|''Chandrakala''
|Kathilagundi
|[[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]]
|-
|2016
|''Pittagoda''
|Emaindo
|Kamalakar Rao
|-
|2018
|''[[Nela Ticket]]''
|O Sari Try Chey
|Shakthikanth Karthick
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{IMDb name|id=nm1221229}}

{{AllMusic|id=mn0002500203}}
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[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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