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Raghu Dixit

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Raghu Dixit

Raghupati Dwarakanath Dixit (born 11 November 1974) is an Indian singer-composer, producer, and film score composer who is the frontman for the Raghu Dixit Project, a multilingual folk music band. Dixit prominently works in Kannada cinema as soundtrack composer. Dixit's music is an amalgamation of Indian ethnic music and styles from different parts of the world. His songs include "Lokada Kalaji","Preetiya Hesare Neenu" "Alemaari" "Just Maath Maathalli" "Munjane Manjalli" "Gudugudiya" and "Ninna Poojege Bande Mahadeshwara" Dixit has produced music for contemporary dance and theatre productions including the Indian contemporary dance group Nritarutya, of which, his former wife Mayuri Upadhya, is the artistic director.

Infobox

Born
Raghupati Dwarakanath Dixit (1974-11-11) 11 November 1974 (age 51)Mysore, Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)
Singer, composer, singer-songwriter, music producer
Years active
2005–present
Spouses
mw- Mayuri Upadhya (m. 2005; div. 2019) Varijashree Venugopal (m. 2025)
Website
raghudixit.com
Occupations
Singer, composer, singer-songwriter, music producer

Tables

· Discography › As composer
2008
Psycho
Role(s)
Kannada
2009
Quick Gun Murugan
Role(s)
Hindi
Notes
One song
2010
Just Math Mathalli
Role(s)
Kannada
2011
Kote
Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
Role(s)
Hindi
2014
Bewakoofiyaan
2016
Aviyal
Role(s)
Tamil
Notes
One song
2017
Happy New Year
Role(s)
Kannada
Chef
Role(s)
Hindi
2018
Koode
Role(s)
Malayalam
B. Tech
Role(s)
Telugu
Notes
ZEE5 Web Series
2019
Gully Boy
Role(s)
Hindi
Notes
One song Composed along with MIDIval Punditz, Karsh Kale
2020
Garuda
Role(s)
Kannada
Love Mocktail
2021
Ninna Sanihake
2023
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Role(s)
Tamil
Orchestra Mysuru
Role(s)
Kannada
Mandala: The UFO Incident
Role(s)
Tamil
Year
Film/album
Language
Notes
2008
Psycho
Kannada
2009
Quick Gun Murugan
Hindi
One song
2010
Just Math Mathalli
Kannada
2011
Kote
Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
Hindi
2014
Bewakoofiyaan
2016
Aviyal
Tamil
One song
2017
Happy New Year
Kannada
Chef
Hindi
2018
Koode
Malayalam
B. Tech
Telugu
ZEE5 Web Series
2019
Gully Boy
Hindi
One song Composed along with MIDIval Punditz, Karsh Kale
2020
Garuda
Kannada
Love Mocktail
2021
Ninna Sanihake
2023
Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Tamil
Orchestra Mysuru
Kannada
Mandala: The UFO Incident
Tamil
· Discography › As playback singer
1944
"Prathi Yedeyalli"
Role(s)
Rajesh Ramnath
Nannaku Prematho
Role(s)
Telugu
Notes
"Don't Stop"
Janatha Garage
Role(s)
"Rock On Bro"
Aanandam
Role(s)
Malayalam
Notes
"Khule Rasthon Pe"
2008
Minchina Ota
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Hey Premi""Oh Geleya"
Psycho
Role(s)
"Ee Tanavu Ninnade""Preethiya Manshanthiya"
Notes
Himself
2009
Karanji
Role(s)
"Ninna Hallige Bandu"
Notes
Veer Samarth
Quick Gun Murugan
Role(s)
Hindi
Notes
"The Murugan Song"
2010
Just Math Mathalli
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Munjane Manjalli""Baanina Haniyu""Ee Kanninalli""Just Maath Maatalli"
Shankar IPS
Role(s)
"Sale Sale"
Notes
Gurukiran
2011
Kote
Role(s)
"Yelavo Doorutha""Jagave Banna Banna"
Notes
Himself
Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
Role(s)
Hindi
Notes
"Har Saans Mein"
2013
North 24 Kaatham
Role(s)
Malayalam
Notes
"Porumo"
Veera
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Mahalu"
Tony
Role(s)
"Navu Kooguva"
Notes
Sadhu Kokila
2014
Bewakoofiyaan
Role(s)
Hindi
Notes
"Bewakoofiyaan Title Track"
2015
Siddhartha
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Ninnida Dooraagi"
Son of Satyamurthy
Role(s)
Telugu
Notes
"Chal Chalo Chalo"
Srimanthudu
Role(s)
"Jaago"
2016
Badmaash
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Hare Rama" "Rama Ravivara"
2017
Beautiful Manasugalu
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Soruthihudu Maneya Maligi"
Trigger
Role(s)
"Kannada"
Notes
Chandru Obaiah
April Na Himabindu
Role(s)
"Iduvarege Badukidella"
Notes
Bharath BJ
Rajahamsa
Role(s)
"Janaganamana"
Notes
Joshua Sridhar
Happy New Year
Role(s)
"Adda Bidde Madesha" "The Party Anthem"
Notes
Himself
Chef
Role(s)
Hindi
Notes
"Shugal Laga De" "Darmiyaan"
2018
Tholi Prema
Role(s)
Telugu
Notes
"Break The Rules"
Koode
Role(s)
Malayalam
Notes
"Paranne"
Gultoo
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"VTU We Love You"
Samhaara
Role(s)
"Raakshasi"
Notes
Ravi Basrur
Sankashta Kara Ganapathi
Role(s)
"Sankashta Kara Ganapathi"
Notes
Ritvik Murulidhar
Attempt To Murder
Role(s)
"Pade Pade"
Notes
Ravidev Jeet Singh
Krishnarjuna Yudham
Role(s)
Telugu
Notes
"Urime Manase"
Imaikkaa Nodigal
Role(s)
Tamil
Notes
"Neeyum Naanum Anbe"
2019
Gully Boy
Role(s)
Hindi
Notes
"The Train Song"
2020
Arishadvarga
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Gadiyaarake Muppirade"
Love Mocktail
Role(s)
"Oh! Oh! Love Aagoithalla" "Kanna Haniyondhu"
Notes
Himself
2021
Thimmarusu
Role(s)
Telugu
Notes
"The Thimmarusu"
2023
Orchestra Mysuru
Role(s)
Kannada
Notes
"Sulla Chandira"
"Maadappa"
Year
Film/album
Language
Song
Music director
2008
Minchina Ota
Kannada
"Hey Premi Oh Geleya"
V. Manohar
Psycho
"Ee Tanavu Ninnade Preethiya Manshanthiya"
Himself
2009
Karanji
"Ninna Hallige Bandu"
Veer Samarth
Quick Gun Murugan
Hindi
"The Murugan Song"
Himself
2010
Just Math Mathalli
Kannada
"Munjane Manjalli Baanina Haniyu Ee Kanninalli Just Maath Maatalli"
Shankar IPS
"Sale Sale"
Gurukiran
2011
Kote
"Yelavo Doorutha Jagave Banna Banna"
Himself
Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge
Hindi
"Har Saans Mein"
2013
North 24 Kaatham
Malayalam
"Porumo"
Govind Menon
Veera
Kannada
"Mahalu"
Hamsalekha
Tony
"Navu Kooguva"
Sadhu Kokila
2014
Bewakoofiyaan
Hindi
"Bewakoofiyaan Title Track"
Himself
2015
Siddhartha
Kannada
"Ninnida Dooraagi"
V. Harikrishna
Son of Satyamurthy
Telugu
"Chal Chalo Chalo"
Devi Sri Prasad
Srimanthudu
"Jaago"
2016
Badmaash
Kannada
"Hare Rama Rama Ravivara"
Judah Sandy
1944
"Prathi Yedeyalli"
Rajesh Ramnath
Nannaku Prematho
Telugu
"Don't Stop"
Devi Sri Prasad
Janatha Garage
"Rock On Bro"
Aanandam
Malayalam
"Khule Rasthon Pe"
Sachin Warrier
2017
Beautiful Manasugalu
Kannada
"Soruthihudu Maneya Maligi"
Bharath BJ
Trigger
"Kannada"
Chandru Obaiah
April Na Himabindu
"Iduvarege Badukidella"
Bharath BJ
Rajahamsa
"Janaganamana"
Joshua Sridhar
Happy New Year
"Adda Bidde Madesha The Party Anthem"
Himself
Chef
Hindi
"Shugal Laga De Darmiyaan"
2018
Tholi Prema
Telugu
"Break The Rules"
S. Thaman
Koode
Malayalam
"Paranne"
Himself
Gultoo
Kannada
"VTU We Love You"
Amit Anand
Samhaara
"Raakshasi"
Ravi Basrur
Sankashta Kara Ganapathi
"Sankashta Kara Ganapathi"
Ritvik Murulidhar
Attempt To Murder
"Pade Pade"
Ravidev Jeet Singh
Krishnarjuna Yudham
Telugu
"Urime Manase"
Hiphop Tamizha
Imaikkaa Nodigal
Tamil
"Neeyum Naanum Anbe"
2019
Gully Boy
Hindi
"The Train Song"
Himself along with MIDIval Punditz, Karsh Kale
2020
Arishadvarga
Kannada
"Gadiyaarake Muppirade"
Udit Haritas
Love Mocktail
"Oh! Oh! Love Aagoithalla Kanna Haniyondhu"
Himself
2021
Thimmarusu
Telugu
"The Thimmarusu"
Sricharan Pakala
2023
Orchestra Mysuru
Kannada
"Sulla Chandira"
Himself
"Maadappa"
Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography
2008
Psycho
Role(s)
Musician
2010
Just Math Mathalli
Role(s)
Music director
Notes
Special appearance
2017
Chef
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Hindi film
2022
Raymo
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
uncredited
2023
Orchestra Mysuru
Role(s)
Himself
Baang
Role(s)
Daddy
Year
Film
Role
Notes
Ref
2008
Psycho
Musician
2010
Just Math Mathalli
Music director
Special appearance
2017
Chef
Himself
Hindi film
2022
Raymo
Himself
uncredited
2023
Orchestra Mysuru
Himself
Baang
Daddy

References

  1. Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 – Episode 25 – March 19, 2016 – Full Episode
    https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/weekend-with-ramesh-season2/0-6-191
  2. vishvakannada.com
    http://vishvakannada.com/%e0%b2%aa%e0%b2%b0%e0%b2%bf%e0%b2%9a%e0%b2%af/%e0%b2%b0%e0%b2%98%e0%b3%81/
  3. The Hindu
    http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/naache-mayuri/article2796056.ece
  4. Indiecision
    http://nh7.in/indiecision/2011/04/14/raghu-dixit-album-hits-1-on-itunes-amazon-world-music-charts/
  5. "Jag Changa"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141224193757/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/jag-changa/id742910158
  6. Songdew
    https://songdew.com/musicpremiere/raghudixitproject/jag-changa/84
  7. "Music knows no language"
    http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/music-knows-no-language/article3253925.ece
  8. IndiaGlitz
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080609222250/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/30705.html
  9. Business of Cinema
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111020205344/http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=18030
  10. "Raghu Dixit: Indian music with a western twist"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-17720101
  11. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/let-the-revelry-begin/article4482108.ece
  12. facebook.com
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152029706967137&set=a.431703627136.196515.22220507136&type=1
  13. Mansarict
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130208025017/http://www.manzarict.in/nights.html
  14. "Raghu Dixit Session, World on 3 – BBC Radio 3"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b010p1ky
  15. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Raghu-to-perform-for-the-Queen-of-England/etarticleshow/12648732.cms
  16. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/raghu-dixit-to-perform-live-on-bangalore-times-concert/articleshow/76464111.cms
  17. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2024/Jul/20/raghu-dixit-to-perform-at-2024-paris-olympics
  18. "Raghu Dixit Interview - Part 1 - Thamarai.com"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvGk_O5LVfw
  19. The Times of India
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/singer-raghu-dixit-accused-of-sexual-harassment-says-he-completely-misread-the-situation/articleshow/66173874.cms?from=mdr
  20. MediaNews4U
    https://www.medianews4u.com/zee5-launches-its-third-telugu-original-b-tech-on-nov-15/
  21. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/b-tech-review-tharun-bhasckers-zee5-webseries-takes-a-familar-premise-and-turns-it-into-magic-5586081.html
  22. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/aug/14/makers-of-baang-unearthed-the-dormant-actor-within-me-musician-raghu-dixit-2604371.html
  23. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/raghu-dixit-makes-his-acting-debut-in-kannada-film-baang-looks-forward-to-more-challenging-roles-music-tours-101688390562133.html
  24. The Indian Express
    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Culture-Diary/784410/
  25. "Raghu Dixit, Nandita win at SFM Kalaa Awards"
    http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/raghu-dixit-nandita-win-sfm-kalaa-awards
  26. The Raghu Dixit Project won the Best Alternative Act at the UK Asian Music Awards/
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201001144512/http://www.chakdey.com/lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-ukama-results/
  27. Raghu Dixit gets Wizcraft honour for Best LIVE Performer
    http://www.gima.co.in/2014_special_winners.php
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