Pragathi Guruprasad
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Pragathi |
| Born | September 14, 1997 Singapore |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Carnatic and Western music |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | www |
Pragathi Guruprasad (Tamil:ப்ரகதி குருப்ரசாத்; born 14 September 1997) is an Indian actress and playback singer who has worked on Tamil language films. Brought up in Fremont, California, she finished as runner-up in the third season of the reality-based singing competition Airtel Super Singer Junior in 2012. She has since worked on the soundtracks of film albums composed by Anirudh Ravichander and G. V. Prakash Kumar, while also signing on to appear in an acting role in Bala's upcoming film.[1][2]
Personal life
Pragathi Guruprasad was born to Guruprasad and Kanaka on 14 September 1997 in Singapore, and she has an elder sister, Saiprithvi. In Singapore, her father taught Carnatic lessons, and since at the age of five, Pragathi had also begun training in carnatic music. Her family subsequently relocated to Fremont, California where she continued learning Carnatic and Hindustani music from both her father at first and then from a teacher, Sangeetha Swaminathan, a disciple of Sudha Raghunathan.
Career
In July 2014, she signed on to make her acting debut by portraying a supporting role in Bala's Tharai Thappattai (2016), but later opted out owing to her college commitments.[3] In September 2016, Bala later announced that she would portray the lead role in his next project.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Konjum Ilamai | Filming |
Discography
| Year | Song | Film/Album | Music Director | Language | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kalakku | Panithuli | Agnel Roman, Faizan Hussain | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Sengaade | Paradesi | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Tamil | [5] |
| 2012 | Or Mirugam | Paradesi | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Tamil | [6] |
| 2012 | Naan Naana | Life | Sri Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Tamarai Kanna | Jaya Jagannath | Jayakumar | Tamil | [7] |
| 2013 | Hari Hareye Namah | Jaya Jagannath | Jayakumar | Tamil | [7] |
| 2013 | Pada Pada Pattampoochi | Pattampoochi Single | Kowtham Mohanarajan | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Osaka Osaka | Vanakkam Chennai | Anirudh Ravichander | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Aasai | Vaanavil- The Quest | Vernon G Segaram | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Yaedho | Yeadho - Single | Swamy Kitcha | Tamil | [8] |
| 2015 | Thean Kudika | Maze In Idhayam | Teejay | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Uyire Oru Kadhal | Uyire Oru Kadhal | Chris G | Tamil | |
| 2016 | ParavaiParandhuchu | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Santhosh Narayanan | Tamil |
References
- ^ "Young singers storm K-Town". Times of India. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/GV-introduces-Super-Singer-Pragathi/articleshow/17063848.cms
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/pragathis-role-will-add-weight-to-the-film-bala/article6209021.ece
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/yuvan-pragathi-guru-in-bala-next-new-movie-tamil-news-166844.html
- ^ "Audio Beat: Paradesi". The Hindu. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ "Paradesi track list goes live ahead of launch". Times of India. 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ a b "Listen to full songs - latest Hindi release - Jaya Jagannath songs- 2013 - Jaya Jagannath 3gp songs". Saavn.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ^ "Yaedho - ft. Pragathi Guruprasad, Swamy Kitcha by Swamy Kitcha on SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.