| K. Kalyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1975 Karnataka |
| Occupation | Writer, Musician |
| Nationality | Indian |
K. Kalyan (Kannada: ಕೆ. ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ್ ) (born 1975) is an Indian lyricist and music director predominantly working in Kannada cinema. He has won several prestigious awards and is popularly called as Love Poet for his inspiring lyrics on romance theme.[1] He is considered one of the leading lyricists and musicians of Kannada cinema.
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Kalyan was born on 1 January 1975 in Karnataka state of India. Kalyan is often been noted as one of the good Samaritan for his noble social works that he does apart from his professional duties. He has so far adopted two children at an orphanage for the last 10 years and providing them their educational facilities up to their end of schooling.[2]
Kalyan first began his career as a lyricist for Kannada movies. In the year 1997, Kalyan's lyrics was much appreciated and awarded for the film Amruthavarshini. All the songs of this soundtrack went on to become chartbusters and the lyrics were considered to be top class. Since then, Kalyan is regarded as one of the most significant of the younger lyricists in Kannada today. He has written lyrics for over 1000 songs and won many prestigious awards.
Kalyan began his tryst with music direction in the movie Chandramuki Pranasakhi. He bagged the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director award for the same movie. He has composed music for over 15 films so far and won many accolades.
Kalyan released a private musical album called Timepass in 2010, which is both composed and written by himself.
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Preethi Nee Shashwatana | |
| 2008 | Akasha Gange | |
| 2008 | Ganga Kaveri | |
| 2008 | Chickamagalura Chikkamallige | |
| 2008 | Manasugala Mathu Madhura | |
| 2008 | Mandakini | |
| 2007 | Nali Naliyutha | |
| 2006 | Thananam Thananam | |
| 2005 | Abhinandane | |
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | |
| 2002 | Hattura Odeya | |
| 2000 | Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu | |
| 1999 | Naanenu Madlilla | |
| 1999 | Chandramuki Pranasakhi |