Raghu Kunche | |
|---|---|
 Raghu Nath Kunche | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 June |
| Origin | Gadarada, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music Director, Film Producer, Playback singer, Lyricist, Actor, Dubbing artist, Anchor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Raghu Kunche is an Indian music director, playback singer, actor, producer, lyricist, voice actor and television judge who works predominantly in Telugu films and television. He is a recipient of five state Nandi Awards.
Career
Raghu Kunche began his singing career in 2000 with the movie Bachi. He has sung about 1000 above songs for Telugu Films. Raghu Kunche made his debut as a Music Director for the movie Bumper Offer in 2009. He has won 6 Nandi Awards in his career. He worked as a Dubbing Artist for movies and an anchor for various Telugu TV channels before he became a Playback Singer, Music Director and then an Actor.
Filmography
Music director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Nandi Award |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | |
| 2011 | Daggaraga Dooramga | |
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | |
| 2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | |
| 2015 | Dongaata | |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | |
| 2016 | Viraat (Kannada) | |
| 2016 | Nayaki | |
| 2016 | Nayagi (Tamil) | |
| 2017 | C/O Godavari | |
| 2018 | 47 Days | Also producer |
| 2019 | Raagala 24 Gantallo | |
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | Mirchi Music & Santhosham Awards for music |
| 2021 | Crazy Uncles | |
| 2021 | Batch |
Playback singer
Raghu Kunche sang about 1000 above songs in Telugu films. "Enduke Ravanamma" from Bumper Offer and "Nakkileesugolusu" from Palasa 1978 shot him to fame.
| Song | Movie | Music Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yenduke Ravanamma | Bumper Offer | Raghu Kunche | |
| Nakkileesu Golusu | Palasa 1978 | Raghu Kunche | |
| Subbalaxmi | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Raghu Kunche | |
| Raye Raye | Maryada Ramanna | M. M. Keeravani | |
| Oh I Miss You | Neninthe | Chakri (composer) | |
| Rebba Isha Rebba | Ragala 24 Gantallo | Raghu Kunche | |
| Kanupapale | 47 Days | Raghu Kunche | |
| "Hangama Hangama" | Mrugaraju | Mani Sharma | |
| Lachmi Lachmi | Bachi | Chakri (composer) | |
| Jai Veeranjaneya | Idiot | Chakri (composer) | |
| Golapetti | Desamuduru | Chakri (composer) | |
| "Subba Lakshmi" "Devuda Devuda" |
Devudu Chesina manushulu | Raghu Kunche | |
| Chinukularali | Aha Naa Pellanta | Raghu Kunche | |
| Manasu Manasu Mari Daggaraga | Daggaraga Dooramga | Raghu Kunche | |
| Vonivesina Deepavali | Pandemkodi (D) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Social Network Andi Babu | Ladies and Gentlemen | Raghu Kunche | |
| First Time Ammaayi Palakarimputho | Ladies and Gentlemen | Raghu Kunche | |
| Ek Do Teen Char | Sikander (D) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Neelo Gundala | Chikkadu Dorakadu (D) | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| Tingu Tingu Rangadu | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | Achu Rajamani | |
| Gandasu Safety Pin | Viraat | Raghu Kunche | Kannada film |
| Sirimallave Dj Song | Madhi[1] | P.V.R. Raja | |
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bachi | Raghu | |
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | ||
| 2002 | Holi | Sekhar | |
| 2015 | Ouija | Dheeraj | Kannada film |
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | Gurumurthy | Also music director |
| 2020 | Disco Raja | ||
| 2021 | Kshana Kshanam | ||
| 2021 | Guduputani | ||
| 2022 | Maa Nanna Naxalite | Lead role[2] | |
| 2023 | Hidimba | ||
| 2023 | Dhootha | Minister Chakravarthy | Amazon Prime Video web series |
As an anchor
| Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yours Lovingly | Anchor | |
| Post Box No 1562 | Anchor | |
| Navaragam | Anchor | |
| Antyakshari | Anchor | |
| Sanghu Bhala | Anchor | |
| Aataina Patina | Anchor | |
| Super Singer | Mentor/judge |
- As a dubbing artiste
- Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu (2003) for Rajesh Krishnan[3]
Awards
He has won five Nandi Awards as an actor, singer, music director, a dubbing artist and an anchor.[4]
Other awards for films:
- 2009 - Santhosham Best playback singer Award for Nenithe
- 2010- Ap State Govt Nandi award for Best Music director - Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Upcoming Music Director - BUMPER OFFER
- 2010 - Big fm - Best upcoming Music director for Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Santhosham - best Music Director award for Bumper Offer
- 2010 - Cine Goers - Best Music director For Bumper Offer
- 2015 - Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - Dongaata
- 2021 - Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu - Palasa 1978
- 2021 - Mirchi Music awards - for Best music Director - Palasa 1978
- 2021 - Santhosham - Music Director Award for Palasa 1978