V. Harikrishna
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- November 5, 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Biography
**V. Harikrishna** (born 5 November 1974) is a prominent Indian music composer, playback singer, film producer, and director who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. Widely celebrated as one of the most prolific and commercially successful music directors of modern Sandalwood, he dominated the Kannada music charts throughout the late 2000s and 2010s, earning the industry epithet of the "hit machine." Born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Harikrishna grew up in a musically inclined family. He began his musical training at an early age, learning the keyboard and harmonium, and performed with various regional orchestra troupes across the state. In the early 1990s, he entered the film industry as an assistant and programmer, spending over a decade working closely under veteran music directors such as Hamsalekha, V. Manohar, Gurukiran, and Sadhu Kokila. He made his independent debut as a composer with the 2006 romantic action film *Jothe Jotheyali*, produced by actor Darshan's banner. The soundtrack became an instant commercial sensation, kicking off a long-standing and immensely successful creative partnership with Darshan. Following this breakthrough, he delivered back-to-back musical blockbusters across diverse genres, quickly cementing his place as the industry's premier commercial composer. Over a career spanning more than a hundred feature films, Harikrishna has scored some of Sandalwood's most enduring hits, including *Gaalipata* (2008), *Payana* (2008), *Maleyali Jotheyali* (2009), *Raaj the Showman* (2009), *Jackie* (2010), *Super* (2010), *Sarathi* (2011), *Paramathma* (2011), *Drama* (2012), *Addhuri* (2012), *Bulbul* (2013), *Gajakesari* (2014), *Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari* (2014), *Masterpiece* (2015), *Raajakumara* (2017), and *Yajamana* (2019). His musical prowess has earned him numerous accolades, including multiple Filmfare Awards South and Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Music Direction. In addition to composing and lending his vocals to hit tracks, Harikrishna expanded his creative scope into production and direction. He founded the music label D-Beats alongside Media House Studio, fostering soundtrack distribution for Kannada cinema. He made his directorial debut with the blockbuster commercial drama *Yajamana* (2019), which he co-directed with Pon Kumaran, followed by helming the high-voltage action entertainer *Kranti* (2023). Married to playback singer Vani Harikrishna, he remains one of the most influential creative figures in contemporary Kannada cinema.
Known For
Filmography
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Movie · Music Director
Halka Don
Movie · Original Music Composer
Karataka Damanaka
Movie · Music Director
Kranti
Movie · Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Kaatera
Movie · Music
Yajamana
Movie · Music Director
Panchatantra
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kurukshetra
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kiss
Movie · Original Music Composer
Life Jothe Ondu Selfie
Movie · Music
Brihaspathi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sandpaper
Movie · Music
Saheba
Movie · Original Music Composer
Raajakumara
Movie · Original Music Composer
Chowka
Movie · Original Music Composer
Bharjari
Movie · Original Music Composer
Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi
Movie · Music
Santhu Straight Forward
Movie · Original Music Composer
Doddmane Hudga
Movie · Original Music Composer
Jaggu Dada
Movie · Original Music Composer
Rudra Tandava
Movie · Music Director
Ranna
Movie · Original Music Composer
Rhaatee
Movie · Music
Mr. Airavata
Movie · Original Music Composer
Siddhartha
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kendasampige
Movie · Original Music Composer
Rana Vikrama
Movie · Original Music Composer
Boxer
Movie · Original Music Composer
Masterpiece
Movie · Original Music Composer
Haadugaara
Movie · Music
Ajith
Movie · Music
Ambareesha
Movie · Original Music Composer
Gajakessari
Movie · Original Music Composer
Bachchan
Movie · Music
Kaddi Pudi
Movie · Music
Bulbul
Movie · Original Music Composer
Brindavana
Movie · Original Music Composer
Yaare Koogadali
Movie · Original Music Composer
Jaanu
Movie · Music Director
Addhuri
Movie · Original Music Composer
Shikari
Movie · Music
Kalpana
Movie · Music
Chingari
Movie · Music, Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Drama
Movie · Original Music Composer
Anna Bond
Movie · Original Music Composer
Snehitaru
Movie · Music Director
Vishnuvardhana
Movie · Music
Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Jogayya
Movie · Music
Paramathma
Movie · Music
Dandam Dashagunam: The Police
Movie · Original Music Composer
Hudugaru
Movie · Original Music Composer
Boss
Movie · Music Director
Prince
Movie · Music Director
Super
Movie · Music
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Movie · Music
Modalasala
Movie · Original Music Composer
Porki
Movie · Music
Kiccha Huccha
Movie · Original Music Composer
Jackie
Movie · Original Music Composer
Junglee
Movie · Music
Raaj
Movie · Original Music Composer
Raam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Abhay
Movie · Music Director
Maleyali Jotheyali
Movie · Music Director
Gaja
Movie · Music
Paramesha Panwala
Movie · Music
Navagraha
Movie · Music Director
Gaalipata
Movie · Music
Indra
Movie · Music Director
krishna
Movie · Music Director
Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide
Movie · Music
Bhoopathi
Movie · Music Director
Snehana Preethina
Movie · Music Director