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.[1] Some of his popular songs are "Nilaavum Maayunnu" from Ennum Eppozhum,[2] Jeevamshamayi from Theevandi,[3] "Pavizhamazhaye" from Athiran,[4] "Aval" from Kakshi: Amminippilla and "Nee Himamazhayaay" from Edakkad Battalion 06.[5]
Early life
Harisankar was born on 18 November 1993[6][3] to musicians Alappuzha K. S. Sreekumar and Kamala Lekshmi.[7] He was trained by his grandmother K. Omanakutty and his father.[8] He is the sororal grandnephew of musicians M. G. Radhakrishnan and M. G. Sreekumar.[9]
Career
Harisankar sang for the movie Saphalyam with K. J. Yesudas at the age of four in 1997[8] and for the devotional album Sabarimala with M. G. Sreekumar in 1998.[10]
He graduated 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 katcheris and film songs.[8][11]
Harisankar is the winner of the 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.[12]
His first song, "Kaatte Chaariya Vaathil", for the 2014 film Karanavar was penned by O. N. V. Kurup and composed by Ouseppachan,[13] but the first song which came out was "Payye Payye" from the film Ormayundo Ee Mukham.[8]
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.[14]
Harisankar also releases singles and covers from his YouTube channel.[15][11][16]
Personal life
Harisankar married Gadha Sidharthan on 21 May 2017 at Thiruvananthapuram.[17]
Awards
References
- ↑ K S Harisankar: I came through Carnatic concerts and don't want to put them on the backburner, Soman, Deepa. The Times of India(11 May 2019).
- ↑ Music is in his Genes, S. Nair, Saranya. The New Indian Express(22 February 2016).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kailas Menon shares the first recording of Hari Sankar's rendition of 'Jeevamsham', Soman, Deepa. The Times of India(19 November 2020).
- ↑ 'Pavizha Mazha' song from 'Athiran' is out!. The Times of India(29 April 2019).
- ↑ 'Nee Hima Mazhayayi' is more intense than 'Jeevamshamaayi': Kailas Menon, Shrijith, Sajin. The New Indian Express(16 October 2019).
- ↑ K. S. Harisankar profile. NetTV4U.
- ↑ Alappuzha Sreekumar passes away. The New Indian Express(23 June 2018).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 I have a strong foundation in music because of my family: KS Harisankar, M., Athira. The Hindu(10 October 2019).
- ↑ Striking a chord, Nagarajan, Saraswathy. The Hindu(8 April 2015).
- ↑ KS Harisankar - Non Albums at MSI. MSIDb.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 K.S. Harishankar's tryst with Telugu, J. S., Harikumar. The Hindu(10 August 2018).
- ↑ Harisankar wins regional final of M.S. Subbulakshmi Award. The Hindu(22 October 2016).
- ↑ Living a Legacy, K. S., Aravind. The New Indian Express(13 November 2014).
- ↑ Making Great Strides of Progress, Manu, Meera. The New Indian Express(3 August 2015).
- ↑ Why Malayalam music videos are in tune with the times during this pandemic, J. S., Harikumar. The Hindu(2 September 2020).
- ↑ Famous Mr Moosa. The New Indian Express(12 March 2021).
- ↑ Singer K S Hari Sankar to tie the knot, U. R., Arya. The Times of India(6 May 2017).
- ↑ SIIMA 2021: Mahesh Babu and Rashmika Mandanna win big for Maharshi and Dear Comrade, check out full winners list. The Indian Express(19 September 2021). Retrieved 19 September 2021.