Anoop Sankar

Anoop Sankar (born 22 May 1979) is an Indian film playback singer, songwriter, stage performer, VJ, RJ and media personality.[1]

Anoop Sankar
Background information
Born (1979-05-22) 22 May 1979
Kottayam, Kerala, India
GenresIndian classical music Indian Film Music
Occupation(s)Playback Singer, Classical Singer
Years active2003–present

Early life and family

Anoop Sankar was born on 22 May 1979 into a family of music lovers, as the eldest son of T. A. Sankar and Latha Sankar who are ardent music lovers. Latha Sankar is a trained classical vocalist and the winner of Kerala University classical music competition.[2] Anoop was initiated into Carnatic classical music learning at the age of six under the guidance of Sri. Chalappuram Pappa, under whom he learnt for 12 years. After completing his graduation, he moved to Chennai where he continued his learning under the renowned musician Neyveli Santhanagopalan. Anoop Sankar after completing his MCT & Master of Engineering chose to pursue his career in Music. He married Viji Viswanathan in 2009. Viji is a playback singer and a songwriter .[3][4]

Career

Anoop Sankar came into limelight after winning the 2002 edition of the popular musical talent hunt Sapthaswarangal telecast in Sun TV. In the same year, on 21 and 22 September, Anoop along with 20 musicians under the name "Sangamam" set the Guinness World Records for the longest musical performance spanning over 40 hours at the Santhome Monfort School Auditorium, Chennai.[5] He has performed extensively across the globe with legends like Dr. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan, Hariharan, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Sadhana Sargam and Anuradha Sriram.

Anoop Sankar is a popular media personality having an experience of more than a decade. He has been a part of more than 1500 episodes of various television and radio shows of South Indian media as Judge, Host and Music mentor.[6]

In 2003, he started working with the renowned music director Gopi Sundar and he was associated with him for more than 100 commercials of leading brands as a singer and a writer. Later he Sang for the movies of National Award winning music directors like Ouseppachan , Vidyasagar, M. Jayachandran & Biji bal. Anoop’s biggest hit came through the Musical single "Kurutham Kettavan" which was written and composed by Hariprasad and performed by National award winning actor Suraj Venjaramoodu and Popular VJ Ranjini Haridas. He also got wide appreciation for the challenging classical song "Chandrachooda" composed by Navneeth Sundar from the movie Karmayogi.[7][8][9]

Anoop made his debut in Tamil playback singing through Yuvan Shankar Raja musical "Agarram" and into Tulu films in the year 2015 through the song "Ora Oppi Bokka" for the movie "Dhand" composed by Abhishek SN. Anoop was also the Model for the brands Kalyan Sarees and Vishraam Builders and he did a cameo in the Malayalam Movie Vaadhyar.He is also the founder and creative head of AUM – Academy of Universal Music at Thrissur which was launched in the year 2016.[10][11]

Anoop Sankar’s Musical video of the Diwali celebrations hosted by Kalyan Jewellers in presence of legends Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Mammooty, Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier, Prabhu, Jayaram, Hariharan, Sujata and Shweta Mohan became popular and has a viewership of more than 10 million across various pages in Social media. His Annual Charitable Musical event The Anoop Sankar Experience has been happening in Calicut Music Circle for a decade now. This is the tenth year of the show which spans over six hours featuring evergreen melodies in various languages and genres. Anoop also performed along with Shah Rukh Khan at Dubai in an exclusive musical event where Anoop rendered the legendary songs performed by Shah Rukh Khan. He also did an exclusive musical event in Mumbai attended by the Mukesh Ambani Family.[12][13] He also performed a Unique Musical on 10 November 2019 at Calicut as a part of 10th Edition of Anoop Sankar Experience hosted by Calicut Music Circle. Anoop paying a Musical Tribute to the Maestro Isaignani Ilaiyaraja sang 105 songs of him for 11 Hours Non Stop. This fete is all set to enter the Record Books where only One Composers songs has been performed by One Singer for the longest duration.[14]

Anoop Sankar also had a rare opportunity to perform for the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at Thrissur. Anoop rendered the inaugural welcome song written about the Prime minister of India.

Filmography

As playback singer
YearSongMovieMusic directorCo – singer
2003ThayirkudamChoondaMohan SitharaSolo
2004Avaniyil Azha KezhumViralthumbil aaroJob kuruvillaSolo
2004ChadapadapadaViralthumbil aaroJob kuruvillaAfsal , Rimi Tomy
2005ThankakuttaKochi RajavuVidyasagarSujata Mohan
2005Ninnil nizhalayPolice (2005 film)OuseppachanK. S. Chithra
2005Oru ManvilakkinPolice (2005 film)OuseppachanK. S. Chithra ,Franco, Balu thankachan
2005Theme songSukranVijay AntonyRenjith ,Jaidev
2007Adaadaa AdadaaAgarramYuvan Shankar RajaHarini
2007Unnai naan parthenAgarramYuvan Shankar RajaMahalakshmi Iyer
2008Enthininnu mizhineerPositive (2008 film)Alex PaulFranco, Ramesh babu
2009GulumaalGulumaalManu RamesanRoshan, Ajay sathyan
2009Tham tharikidaGulumaalManu RamesanSalim Kumar , G. Venugopal , Vidhu pratap
2011ChakkaramaavinThree Kings (2011 film)OuseppachanShweta Mohan
2011Once up on a timeThree Kings (2011 film)OuseppachanJerry John
2011Engine NjaanThree Kings (2011 film)OuseppachanFranco
2011ChakkaramaavinThree Kings (2011 film)OuseppachanSwetha Mohan
2011ChakkaramaavinBangkok SummerOuseppachanJyotsna Franco
2012Sivam sivakaramKarmayogiOuseppachanSolo
2012ChandrachoodaKarmayogiNavneeth sundarSolo
2012Maveli néeDa ThadiyaBijibalBijibal
2012Valam nadannuPoppinsRatheesh VeghaManjari
2012Yakkai sutrumRaattinamManu RamesanBhavyalakshmi
2012Yethu yethuRaattinamManu RamesanJassie Gift
2012Vaa vaa vadhyareVaadhyarRinil gowthamKids chorus
2012Nlaavay pookumFriday (2012 film)Roby AbrahamSolo track
2015AsanthuputteneEttuthikkum MadhayaanaiManu RamesanSolo track
2015Nellai cheemayithuEttuthikkum MadhayaanaiManu RamesanSantosh hariharan, Sannidhanandan
2015Ettu thikkum madha yaanaiEttuthikkum MadhayaanaiManu RamesanK.S. Thangasami
2015Ora oppi bokkaDhand (film)Abhishek SNPushpanjali Suchi
2015KaralukatoruEe manjil virinja pookalJeevan NandanJyotsna
2015Manasil mazhayayManal NaharamRinil gowthamSithara
2015Doore dooreParayanirunathuHariprasadReshma Satish
2015Iravil ethayoPassion (2005 film)Manu RamesanSolo track
2015Ilaveyil chirakumayNirnayakamM. JayachandranChimayi Sriprada

As lyric Writer
YearSongMovieComposerSinger
2011Once upon a timeThree Kings (2011 film)OuseppachanAnoop Sankar, Jerry John
2012ChandrachoodaKarmayogiNavneeth SundarAnoop Sankar
2015Neelavaan mukileAyal NjanallaManu RamesanJob kurian, Sithara (singer), Vidhu pratap, Soorya narayanan, Nawas
2015Iravil ethayoPassionManu RamesanAnoop Sankar

Television
YearShow NameChannelRole
2006Music carnivalAsianet PlusHost
2006VJ plusAsianet PlusHost
2006Star SingerAsianetTeam lead & Mentor
2007LimelightAsianetHost
2008Vodafone ThakadhimiAsianetHost
2009Star SingerAsianetMentor
2010Musical chairAsianet PlusHost
2011Junior idolJaihind TVHost
2012Junior idolJaihind TVJudge
2013Super starAmrita TVGroomer
2014Television and Film awardsVarious channelsAs Host and Performer
2015PuzhaMedia One TVHost
2016PuzhaMedia One TVHost
2016Super Star JuniorAmrita TVConsultant
2016Music Mojo Season 4Kappa TVBand name: Anoop Sankar and Navneeth Sundar Trio

Awards and honors
  • Member and lead male singer of the band "Sangamam" which created Guinness World Records in the year 2002 for the longest musical performance spanning 40 hours
  • Frame media award for best singer for his single "Kurutham kettavan" in 2010
  • Vibgyor award for the best single "Kurtham Kettavan" in 2010.

References
  1. "Anoop Sankar: From singing to acting". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. "About Anoop Shankar". mtv.com. 9 July 1966. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  3. "Anoop Shankar Profile Filmography and Photos". whykol.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. "A penchant for penning lyrics". deccanchronicle.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. "About the Band". sudeepaudio.com. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  6. "Reality TV star, singer-actor Anoop Sankar on 'Morning Show'". mathrubhumi.com. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  7. "A slice of Kerala". The New Indian Express.
  8. Unni R. Nair. (11 March 2011). "Karmayogi: Hamlet retold" Archived 10 September 2012 at Archive.today. Screen India. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  9. Unni R. Nair. (11 March 2011). "Download Karmayogi All Mp3 Songs by Anoop Shankar". mr jatt. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  10. "AUM Academy of universal music". trademarking.in. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  11. "Trademarks / Brands Filed by Anoop Sankar". trademarking.in. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  12. "Here's the Malayali singer who wowed King Khan with his melodies".
  13. "'Nothing like performing live'".
  14. "One singer, 10 hours of Ilaiyaraja songs".
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