Chakri (composer)

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Chakri
Chakri in 2014
Chakri in 2014
Background information
Birth nameGilla Chakradhar
Born(1974-06-15)15 June 1974
Kambalapalli, Mahabubabad district, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Died15 December 2014(2014-12-15) (aged 40)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Film score composer, singer
Years active2000–2014

Gilla Chakradhar (15 June 1974 – 15 December 2014), known professionally as Chakri, was an Indian

singer who worked in Telugu cinema. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for Satyam (2003) & Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Simha
(2010).

Early life

Gilla Chakradhar was born on June 15, 1974, in Kambalapalli, a village of the Mahabubabad district, Telangana.[1]

Career

Chakri was known for composing music. He worked as a music director in around 85 movies. He started his career as the music director of the 2000 film Bachi, directed by Puri Jagannadh.

He won the best singer award for Satyam in the Tollywood Filmfare Awards and a Nandi Award for Simha. He created many musical hits for Ravi Teja and director Puri Jagannadh, working on nine films with the former and ten films with the latter.[2]

Personal life

Chakri married Sravani in 2004, shortly after he divorced his first wife.[3] He has a brother and three sisters.[4]

Death

Chakri died in his sleep on December 15, 2014.[5] His wife Sravani took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at around 7:45 AM. Chakri had developed obesity-related comorbidities.[6]

Controversies

In 2013, a molestation case was filed against Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad on the grounds of allegedly misbehaving with a 36-year-old woman during a party."[7]

Filmography

As music director

Year Title Notes
2000 Bachi
2001 Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
2002 Aaduthu Paaduthu
2002
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru
2002 Idiot
2003 Juniors
2003 Ammayilu Abbayilu
2003 Dhanalakshmi, I Love You
2003 Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
2003 Dreams
2003 Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003 Donga Ramudu and Party
2003 Anaganaga O Kurraadu
2003
Sivamani
2003 Satyam Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu
2003 Veede
2003 Toli Choopulone
2004 Andhrawala
2004 Pedababu
2004 Veera Kannadiga Kannada film
2004 143
2004 Andaru Dongale Dorikite
2004 Suryam
2004 Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
2005 Dhana 51
2005 Pandem
2005 Soggadu
2005 Chakram
2005 Bhageeratha
2006 Party
2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006 Devadasu
2006 Asadhyudu
2006 Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2007 Satyabhama
2007 Desamuduru
2007 Dhee
2007 Hello Premistara
2007 Takkari
2008 Aatadista
2008 Kasipatnam Chudara Babu
2008 Krishna
2008 Nagaram
2008 Victory
2008 Keka
2008 Neninthe
2009 Maska
2009 Gopi Gopika Godavari
2009 Raju Maharaju
2010 Simha Nandi Award for Best Music Director
2010 Golimaar
2010 Aakasa Ramanna
2010 Baava
2010 Saradaga Kasepu
2010 Gandedhe Kannada film
2011 Wanted
2011 Jai Bolo Telangana
2011 Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Tamil film
2012 Naa Ishtam
2012 Denikaina Ready Composed 3 songs out of 5
2012 Srimannarayana
2012
Devaraya
2014 Laddu Babu
2014 Rey
2014 Yuddham
2014 Erra Bus

References

  1. ^ "మళ్లీ కూయవా గువ్వ.. | Telangana Magazine". Telangana Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ "ప్రముఖ సంగీత దర్శకులు చక్రి ఇక లేరు". Janam Sakshi - Telugu Daily News Portal. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Relatives fight over Chakri's property". The Times of India. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  4. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Veteran Music Director No More". Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  6. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Telugu music composer Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad booked for molestation". DNA India. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

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