Chandrabose (lyricist) (Indian Lyricist) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Lyricist
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	10/05/1970
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Challagariga, Warangal district, Telangana (now in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana)

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose
Famous For	Writing the song Naatu Naatu for the pan-India RRR (2022)

Physical Stats & More

Height	1.73 m
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	J. N. Government Polytechnic Ramanthapur in Hyderabad, Telangana Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, Telangana
Degree	Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering at J. N. Government Polytechnic Ramanthapur in Hyderabad, Telangana Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in electronics at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, Telangana

Personal Life

Date of Birth	10/05/1970
Birthplace	Challagariga, Warangal district, Telangana (now in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana)
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Warangal, Telangana

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	March 1999

Family

Spouse

Suchitra Chandrabose (choreographer in the Telugu film industry)

Children

Son	Nanda Vanamali
Daughter	Amrita Varshini

Father

Kankuntla Narsaiah (primary school teacher)

Mother

Kankuntla Madhunamma (deceased) (used to work as a labourer in the fields)

Siblings

Brother(s)	Rajender, Koti
Sister	Swaroop

Career

First Film Song (as a lyricist)

Manchu kondallona Chandram from the Telugu film Taj Mahal (1995)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Academy Awards	2023 - Best Original Song award for ‘Naatu Naatu’ from “RRR”
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards	For Best Song for “Naatu Naatu” in RRR (2022)
Golden Globe Awards	For Best Original Song for “Naatu Naatu” in RRR (2022)
Nandi Awards	Best Lyricist for “Nee Navvula Thelladanaanni” in Aadi (2002) Best Lyricist for “Cheekatito Veluge Cheppenu Nenunnanani” in Nenunnanu (2004)
Filmfare Awards South	Best Lyricist – Telugu for “Kanipinchina Maa Amma” in Manam (2014) Best Lyricist – Telugu for “Entha Sakkagunnave” in Rangasthalam (2018)
SIIMA Awards	Best Lyricist – Telugu for “Kanipinchina Maa Amma” from Manam (2014) Best Lyricist – Telugu for “Entha Sakkagunnave” from Rangasthalam (2018) Best Lyricist – Telugu for “Srivalli” from Pushpa: The Rise (2022) Best Lyricist – Telugu for “Naatu Naatu” from ‘RRR’ (September 2023)
National Film Awards	Best Lyricist – Telugu for "Dham Dham Dham” from ‘Konda Polam’ (17 October 2023)

Favourites

Poet(s)	Sri Sri, Joshua, Jandhyala Papayya Sastry (commonly known as Karunasri), Alishetty Prabhakar
Author	Madhurantakam Rajaram
Lyricist(s)	Acharya Atreya, C. Narayana Reddy

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Chandrabose is an Indian lyricist and playback singer known for his work in the Telugu film industry.
2. He gained fame for writing the song “Naatu Naatu” from the film RRR (2022), winning accolades like a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award in 2023.
3. He developed an interest in music early in life by listening to devotional songs near his home in Challagariga.
4. After finishing high school in Warangal, he relocated to Hyderabad for further education.
5. His debut in Telugu cinema was with the film Taj Mahal (1995) directed by Muppalaneni Shiva.
6. Chandrabose met Suchitra on a flight from Chennai to Hyderabad in 1998.
7. In 2004, he collaborated with A. R. Rahman on the popular Telugu song Pedave Palikina from the film Naani.
8. Some of his notable songs include tracks from films like Autograph (2004), Samba (2004), Magadheera (2009), Shiridi Sai (2012), and Manam (2014).
9. The soundtrack of Rangasthalam (2018) garnered him immense popularity, featuring hit songs like Jigelu Rani and Entha Sakkagunnave.
10. He has contributed lyrics to songs like Ooh Antava and Srivalli in Pushpa – The Rise (2021).
11. His song Naatu Naatu from RRR (2022) brought him international recognition and prestigious awards.
12. On March 12, 2023, Naatu Naatu secured an Oscar, surpassing songs by Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and others.
13. Throughout his 25-year career, he has written around 3600 songs for over 850 films.
14. In an interview, Chandrabose mentioned quitting smoking and consuming Pan Parag after initially indulging in these habits.
15. He is the youngest of four siblings.

Chandrabose (lyricist) Lyricist Indian Challagariga, Warangal district, Telangana (now in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana)