Sathyan (singer)
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Sathyan Mahalingam, popularly known as Sathyan, is an Indian playback singer and composer. He is best known for performing the hit numbers "Kalakkapovathu Yaaru" (Vasool Raja MBBS), "Sil Sil" (Arinthum Ariyamalum) and the title track from Boss Engira Bhaskaran and Thee Mugam Dhaan (Nerkonda Paarvai)
Infobox
Also known as
M. Satyan, Needhi Mohan
Born
Sathyan Needhi Mohan (1980-05-31) 31 May 1980 (age 45)
Origin
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)
Playback singer, composer
Years active
2004–present
Spouse
mw- Nithya (m. 2009)
Occupations
Playback singer, composer
Tables
· Discography › Playback performances
2004
"Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru"
Role(s)
Vasool Raja MBBS
Notes
Bharadwaj
2005
"Sil Sil Sil Mazhaiye"
Role(s)
Arindhum Ariyaamalum
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
2006
"Star Hotel"
Role(s)
Vattaram
Notes
Bharadwaj
2007
"Sollamale"
Role(s)
Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu
Notes
Srikanth Deva
"Gulla Gulla Dracula"
Role(s)
Muni
Notes
Bharadwaj
2008
"Yahoo Yahoo"
Role(s)
Aegan
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Dosthu Bada Dosthu"
Role(s)
Saroja
"Kanavile"
Role(s)
Nepali
Notes
Srikanth Deva
2010
"Ada Boss Boss"
Role(s)
Boss Engira Bhaskaran
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Kuppathu Rajakkal"
Role(s)
Baana Kaathadi
2011
"Avanapathi"
Role(s)
Avan Ivan
"Paparayudu"
Role(s)
Panjaa
2012
"Aambalaikkum Pombalaikkum"
Role(s)
Kazhugu
"Theeye Theeye"
Role(s)
Maattrraan
Notes
Harris Jayaraj
"Adikkadi Mudi"
Role(s)
Ponmaalai Pozhudhu
Notes
C. Sathya
"Podi Vechi Pudippan"
Role(s)
Attakathi
Notes
Santhosh Narayanan
"Dhoorathil Unnaipaartha"
Role(s)
Veyilodu Vilayadu
Notes
Karthik Raja
"Kutti puli"
Role(s)
Thuppakki
Notes
Harris Jayaraj
"Kannaale Kaditham"
Role(s)
Theni Maavattam
Notes
Wesly
2013
"Ulladha naan solla"
Role(s)
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Rathathin Nuraiya"
Role(s)
Mathil Mel Poonai
Notes
Ganesh Raghavendra
"Aagaayam Boomikkellam"
Role(s)
6 Candles
Notes
Srikanth Deva
"Boy Friend"
Role(s)
Srikanth Deva
"Eppadi Ennul "
Role(s)
Nugam
Notes
D.J.Gopinath
"Oo la la"
Role(s)
Naadi Thudikkudhadi
Notes
Ilayaraaja
2014
"Uyrin Maeloru Uyirvanthu"
Role(s)
Vadacurry
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
2019
"The Theme - Thee Mugam Dhaan"
Role(s)
Nerkonda Paarvai
N/A
Role(s)
"Laka Laka Rajini Sir"
Notes
Aachariyangal Unlimited
NA
Role(s)
"Minu Minukkum"
Notes
Thulli Ezhunthathu Kadhal
NA
Role(s)
"Unnai Vittu"
Notes
"Padam Paarthu Kathai Sol"
NA
Role(s)
"Dhodaa Machi"
Notes
"Koattai"
2025
“Thennaadu”
Role(s)
Bison Kaalamaadan
Notes
Nivas K. Prasanna
| Year | Song | Film | Music director(s) |
| 2004 | "Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru" | Vasool Raja MBBS | Bharadwaj |
| 2005 | "Sil Sil Sil Mazhaiye" | Arindhum Ariyaamalum | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2006 | "Star Hotel" | Vattaram | Bharadwaj |
| 2007 | "Sollamale" | Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu | Srikanth Deva |
| "Gulla Gulla Dracula" | Muni | Bharadwaj | |
| 2008 | "Yahoo Yahoo" | Aegan | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" | Saroja | ||
| "Kanavile" | Nepali | Srikanth Deva | |
| 2010 | "Ada Boss Boss" | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| "Kuppathu Rajakkal" | Baana Kaathadi | ||
| 2011 | "Avanapathi" | Avan Ivan | |
| "Paparayudu" | Panjaa | ||
| 2012 | "Aambalaikkum Pombalaikkum" | Kazhugu | |
| "Theeye Theeye" | Maattrraan | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Adikkadi Mudi" | Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | C. Sathya | |
| "Podi Vechi Pudippan" | Attakathi | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| "Dhoorathil Unnaipaartha" | Veyilodu Vilayadu | Karthik Raja | |
| "Kutti puli" | Thuppakki | Harris Jayaraj | |
| "Kannaale Kaditham" | Theni Maavattam | Wesly | |
| 2013 | "Ulladha naan solla" | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| "Rathathin Nuraiya" | Mathil Mel Poonai | Ganesh Raghavendra | |
| "Aagaayam Boomikkellam" | 6 Candles | Srikanth Deva | |
| "Boy Friend" | Srikanth Deva | ||
| "Eppadi Ennul " | Nugam | Gopinath | |
| "Oo la la" | Naadi Thudikkudhadi | Ilayaraaja | |
| 2014 | "Uyrin Maeloru Uyirvanthu" | Vadacurry | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2019 | "The Theme - Thee Mugam Dhaan" | Nerkonda Paarvai | |
| N/A | "Laka Laka Rajini Sir" | Aachariyangal Unlimited | Ganesh Raghavendra |
| NA | "Minu Minukkum" | Thulli Ezhunthathu Kadhal | Bobo Sasi |
| NA | "Unnai Vittu" | "Padam Paarthu Kathai Sol" | Ganesh Raghavendra |
| NA | "Dhodaa Machi" | "Koattai" | D.Vijay |
| 2025 | “Thennaadu” | Bison Kaalamaadan | Nivas K. Prasanna |
References
- "Music Was a Miracle" Archived 7 May 2012 at the Wayback Machinehttp://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/‘music-was-a-miracle’/246339.html
- "Aneetaa Arumugam – Personal Webpage – Music – Tamil Cinema Playback Singers"https://web.archive.org/web/20120319231458/http://www.aneetaa.com/music.html#S
- "26 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு பின் ட்ரெண்டிங்கில் 'ரோஜா ரோஜா' பாடல்! காரணம் 'இந்த' பாடகர்தான்."https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/who-is-singer-sathyan-mahalingam-his-26-year-old-video-singing-roja-roja-song-from-kadhalar-dhinam-went-viral-609448
- "Who is Sathyan Mahalingam, the Singer Behind the Viral "Roja Roja" Video That's Making Waves Online? | Ulagam"https://astroulagam.com.my/lifestyle/who-sathyan-mahalingam-singer-behind-viral-roja-roja-video-s-making-waves-online-304419
- "Sathyan performances". Raaga.com.http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/Singers/Sathyan/Most-Popular/
- "Sathyan performances". Thiraipaadal.com.http://www.thiraipaadal.com/singer.php?SGRID=Sathyan&lang=en