Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose (Telugu: కనుకుంట్ల సుభాష్ చంద్రబోస్) is an Indian lyricist and playback singer who works in Telugu films. Chandrabose debuted as a lyricist with the 1995 film Taj Mahal.[2] In a career spanning over 25 years, he has written lyrics for about 3600 songs in over 850 films.[3][4] Chandrabose has received two state Nandi Awards, two Filmfare Awards, and two SIIMA Awards as a lyricist.
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Chandrabose at KL University in February 2015. | |
Born | Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose[1] |
Alma mater | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University |
Occupation | Poet, lyricist, composer |
Spouse | Suchitra Chandrabose |
Children | 2 |
Chandrabose is from the village of Challagariga of Warangal district in Telangana, where he completed high school. He is the youngest of four siblings, and his father worked as a primary school teacher.[1] He earned a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.[4][5] Early in his career, he tried working as a singer in Doordarshan, without success. He then decided to switch to working as a lyricist.[5]
He entered the film industry with Muppalaneni Shiva's film Taj Mahal. Music director M. M. Srilekha helped him with his first film song, "Manchu Kondalloni Chandramaa" in 1995.[1][2]
Chandrabose married Suchitra, a choreographer in the Telugu film industry.[6]
SIIMA Awards
SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu | |
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2011–2020 |
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Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Lyricist | |
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2005–2010 |
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2011–2018 |
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2020–present |
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