Jump to content

Anoop Sankar

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Narky Blert (talk | contribs) at 15:47, 9 October 2020 (Link to DAB page repaired. Links piped). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Anoop Sankar
Background information
Born (1979-05-22) 22 May 1979 (age 45)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
GenresIndian classical music Indian Film Music
Occupation(s)Playback Singer, Classical Singer
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Viji Viswanathan
​
(date missing)​

Anoop Sankar (born 22 May 1979) is an Indian film playback singer, songwriter, stage performer, VJ, RJ and media personality.[1]

Early life and family

Anoop Sankar was born on 22 May 1979 into a family of music lovers, as the eldest son of T. A. Sankar and Latha Sankar who are ardent music lovers. Latha Sankar is a trained classical vocalist and the winner of Kerala University classical music competition.[2] Anoop was initiated into Carnatic classical music learning at the age of six under the guidance of Sri. Chalappuram Pappa, under whom he learnt for 12 years. After completing his graduation, he moved to Chennai where he continued his learning under the renowned musician Neyveli Santhanagopalan. Anoop Sankar after completing his MCT & Master of Engineering chose to pursue his career in Music. He married Viji Viswanathan in 2009. Viji is a playback singer and a songwriter .[3][4]

Career

Anoop Sankar came into limelight after winning the 2002 edition of the popular musical talent hunt Sapthaswarangal telecast in Sun TV. In the same year, on 21 and 22 September, Anoop along with 20 musicians under the name "Sangamam" set the Guinness World Records for the longest musical performance spanning over 40 hours at the Santhome Monfort School Auditorium, Chennai.[5] He has performed extensively across the globe with legends like Dr. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Sadhana Sargam and Anuradha Sriram.

Anoop Sankar is a popular media personality having an experience of more than a decade. He has been a part of more than 1500 episodes of various television and radio shows of South Indian media as Judge, Host and Music mentor.[6]

In 2003, he started working with the renowned music director Gopi Sundar and he was associated with him for more than 100 commercials of leading brands as a singer and a writer. Later he Sang for the movies of National Award winning music directors like Ouseppachan , Vidyasagar, M. Jayachandran & Biji bal. Anoop’s biggest hit came through the Musical single "Kurutham Kettavan" which was written and composed by Hariprasad and performed by National award winning actor Suraj Venjaramoodu and Popular VJ Ranjini Haridas. He also got wide appreciation for the challenging classical song "Chandrachooda" composed by Navneeth Sundar from the movie Karmayogi.[7][8][9]

Anoop made his debut in Tamil playback singing through Yuvan Shankar Raja musical "Agarram" and into Tulu films in the year 2015 through the song "Ora Oppi Bokka" for the movie "Dhand" composed by Abhishek SN. Anoop was also the Model for the brands Kalyan Sarees and Vishraam Builders and he did a cameo in the Malayalam Movie Vaadhyar.He is also the founder and creative head of AUM – Academy of Universal Music at Thrissur which was launched in the year 2016.[10][11]

Anoop Sankar’s Musical video of the Diwali celebrations hosted by Kalyan Jewellers in presence of legends Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Mammooty, Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier, Prabhu, Jayaram, Hariharan, Sujata and Shweta Mohan became popular and has a viewership of more than 10 million across various pages in Social media. His Annual Charitable Musical event The Anoop Sankar Experience has been happening in Calicut Music Circle for a decade now. This is the tenth year of the show which spans over six hours featuring evergreen melodies in various languages and genres. Anoop also performed along with Shah Rukh Khan at Dubai in an exclusive musical event where Anoop rendered the legendary songs performed by Shah Rukh Khan. He also did an exclusive musical event in Mumbai attended by the Mukesh Ambani Family.[12][13] He also performed a Unique Musical on 10 November 2019 at Calicut as a part of 10th Edition of Anoop Sankar Experience hosted by Calicut Music Circle. Anoop paying a Musical Tribute to the Maestro Isaignani Ilaiyaraja sang 105 songs of him for 11 Hours Non Stop. This fete is all set to enter the Record Books where only One Composers songs has been performed by One Singer for the longest duration.[14]

Anoop Sankar also had a rare opportunity to perform for the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at Thrissur. Anoop rendered the inaugural welcome song written about the Prime minister of India.

Filmography

As playback singer

Year Song Movie Music director Co – singer
2003 Thayirkudam Choonda Mohan Sithara Solo
2004 Avaniyil Azha Kezhum Viralthumbil aaro Job kuruvilla Solo
2004 Chadapadapada Viralthumbil aaro Job kuruvilla Afsal , Rimi Tomy
2005 Thankakutta Kochi Rajavu Vidyasagar Sujata Mohan
2005 Ninnil nizhalay Police (2005 film) Ouseppachan K. S. Chithra
2005 Oru Manvilakkin Police (2005 film) Ouseppachan K. S. Chithra ,Franco, Balu thankachan
2005 Theme song Sukran Vijay Antony Renjith ,Jaidev
2007 Adaadaa Adadaa Agarram Yuvan Shankar Raja Harini
2007 Unnai naan parthen Agarram Yuvan Shankar Raja Mahalakshmi Iyer
2008 Enthininnu mizhineer Positive (2008 film) Alex Paul Franco, Ramesh babu
2009 Gulumaal Gulumaal Manu Ramesan Roshan, Ajay sathyan
2009 Tham tharikida Gulumaal Manu Ramesan Salim Kumar , G. Venugopal , Vidhu pratap
2011 Chakkaramaavin Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Shweta Mohan
2011 Once up on a time Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Jerry John
2011 Engine Njaan Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Franco
2011 Chakkaramaavin Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Swetha Mohan
2011 Chakkaramaavin Bangkok Summer Ouseppachan Jyotsna Franco
2012 Sivam sivakaram Karmayogi Ouseppachan Solo
2012 Chandrachooda Karmayogi Navneeth sundar Solo
2012 Maveli née Da Thadiya Bijibal Bijibal
2012 Valam nadannu Poppins Ratheesh Vegha Manjari
2012 Yakkai sutrum Raattinam Manu Ramesan Bhavyalakshmi
2012 Yethu yethu Raattinam Manu Ramesan Jassie Gift
2012 Vaa vaa vadhyare Vaadhyar Rinil gowtham Kids chorus
2012 Nlaavay pookum Friday (2012 film) Roby Abraham Solo track
2015 Asanthuputtene Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Manu Ramesan Solo track
2015 Nellai cheemayithu Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Manu Ramesan Santosh hariharan, Sannidhanandan
2015 Ettu thikkum madha yaanai Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai Manu Ramesan K.S. Thangasami
2015 Ora oppi bokka Dhand (film) Abhishek SN Pushpanjali Suchi
2015 Karalukatoru Ee manjil virinja pookal Jeevan Nandan Jyotsna
2015 Manasil mazhayay Manal Naharam Rinil gowtham Sithara
2015 Doore doore Parayanirunathu Hariprasad Reshma Satish
2015 Iravil ethayo Passion (2005 film) Manu Ramesan Solo track
2015 Ilaveyil chirakumay Nirnayakam M. Jayachandran Chimayi Sriprada

As lyric Writer

Year Song Movie Composer Singer
2011 Once upon a time Three Kings (2011 film) Ouseppachan Anoop Sankar, Jerry John
2012 Chandrachooda Karmayogi Navneeth Sundar Anoop Sankar
2015 Neelavaan mukile Ayal Njanalla Manu Ramesan Job kurian, Sithara (singer), Vidhu pratap, Soorya narayanan, Nawas
2015 Iravil ethayo Passion Manu Ramesan Anoop Sankar

Television

Year Show Name Channel Role
2006 Music carnival Asianet Plus Host
2006 VJ plus Asianet Plus Host
2006 Star Singer Asianet Team lead & Mentor
2007 Limelight Asianet Host
2008 Vodafone Thakadhimi Asianet Host
2009 Star Singer Asianet Mentor
2010 Musical chair Asianet Plus Host
2011 Junior idol Jaihind TV Host
2012 Junior idol Jaihind TV Judge
2013 Super star Amrita TV Groomer
2014 Television and Film awards Various channels As Host and Performer
2015 Puzha Media One TV Host
2016 Puzha Media One TV Host
2016 Super Star Junior Amrita TV Consultant
2016 Music Mojo Season 4 Kappa TV Band name: Anoop Sankar and Navneeth Sundar Trio

Awards and honors

  • Member and lead male singer of the band "Sangamam" which created Guinness World Records in the year 2002 for the longest musical performance spanning 40 hours
  • Frame media award for best singer for his single "Kurutham kettavan" in 2010
  • Vibgyor award for the best single "Kurtham Kettavan" in 2010.

References

  1. ^ "Anoop Sankar: From singing to acting". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. ^ "About Anoop Shankar". mtv.com. 9 July 1966. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Anoop Shankar Profile Filmography and Photos". whykol.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ^ "A penchant for penning lyrics". deccanchronicle.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. ^ "About the Band". sudeepaudio.com. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Reality TV star, singer-actor Anoop Sankar on 'Morning Show'". mathrubhumi.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  7. ^ "A slice of Kerala". The New Indian Express.
  8. ^ Unni R. Nair. (11 March 2011). "Karmayogi: Hamlet retold" Archived 10 September 2012 at archive.today. Screen India. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  9. ^ Unni R. Nair. (11 March 2011). "Download Karmayogi All Mp3 Songs by Anoop Shankar". mr jatt. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  10. ^ "AUM Academy of universal music". trademarking.in. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Trademarks / Brands Filed by Anoop Sankar". trademarking.in. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Here's the Malayali singer who wowed King Khan with his melodies".
  13. ^ "'Nothing like performing live'".
  14. ^ "One singer, 10 hours of Ilaiyaraja songs".
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anoop_Sankar&oldid=982667101"