Arjun Janya

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Arjun Janya

Arjun Janya (born Lokesh Kumar) is an Indian film score soundtrack composer, singer and director. Arjun made his film debut in the 2006 Kannada film Autograph Please. Since then he has composed and scored music for successful films such as Birugaali (2009), Sanchari (2010), Kempegowda (2011), Varadanayaka (2012), Victory (2013), Vajrakaya (2015), Mukunda Murari (2016). His 100th film as music director is 99 (2019).

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Background information
Birth nameLokesh Kumar
Born (1980-05-13) May 13, 1980 (age 44)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
GenresFilm score, soundtrack
Occupation(s)Composer
singer
Director
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • Keyboard
Years active2006–present
Websitearjunjanya.in
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Arjun Janya won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for the film Alemaari (2012), the SIIMA Award for Best Music Director for the film Romeo (2012) and the Filmfare Best Music Director award for the film Bhajarangi (2013).[1]

Janya married to Geetha and they have a daughter named Rajitha.

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Arjun started his career by assisting composers such as V. Manohar and K. Kalyan. He worked as a keyboard player for around 30 films.[2]

His first release as a music director was Autograph Please (2006) starring Sanjjanaa and Dilip Raj. Since then, he composed for various films but with little success until he scored the music for the film Birugaali in 2009. All the songs of this film were noticed and appreciated. Following this, he tasted success by scoring for the film Sanchari in 2010.

Arjun's biggest breakthrough came with the Sudeep vehicle Kempe Gowda in 2011, a remake of the Tamil blockbuster Singam. During this time, he changed his name from Arjun to Arjun Janya upon his astrologer suggestion and Sudeep's recommendation.[3] Some articles report that a meeting between Arjun and Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman changed his fortunes in the music industry.[4] The song "Khaali Quarter" composed for the 2013 film Victory became popular and was on top of the charts for many weeks.[5] He scored for his 50th film composition for Vajrakaya which released in April 2015 which received rave reviews.[6]

Arjun is currently judging the Kannada version of the reality singing show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Zee Kannada channel along with singer Vijay Prakash and music composer Hamsalekha.[7]

Discography

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As a composer

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List of Arjun Janya film credits as composer
Year Title Notes
2006Autograph Please
2007AathmarpaneBackground score only
DadagiriBackground score only
BhakthaBackground score only
Yuga
2008Slum Bala
Patre Loves Padma
Dheemaku
Baba
2009Machcha
BirugaaliWon—South Scope Award for Best Music Director
2010Nayaka
Gubbi
Nam Areal Ond Dina
SanchariWon—Suvarna Award for Best Song
Jugaari
2011Jarasandha
Rajadhani
KempegowdaWonSouth Scope Award for Best Stylish Music Album
Won—Kadiri Award for Best Music Director
2012Rambo
18th Cross
RomeoWon—SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
Dandupalya
AlemaariWon—Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
LuckyAlso made a cameo appearance
Tuglak
2013Guest House
BhajarangiWon—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
Chaddi Dosth
Sweety Nanna Jodi
Dilwala
Barfi
Victory
Jayammana Maga
Case No. 18/9
Auto Raja
Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu
Rajanikantha
VaradanayakaWon—SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer
2014AbhimanyuAlso made in Tamil and Telugu as Jai Hind 2
Neenade Naa
Simhadri
Super Ranga
Paramashiva
Tirupathi Express
AdyakshaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
Paru Wife of Devadas
Maanikya
Dil Rangeela
ShivajinagaraBackground score only
DarlingAlso producer
Angaaraka
2015Ganga
Dove
Arjuna
Om Namaha
RX Soori
Bullet Basya
Vajrakaya50th film as a composer[8]
Goa
DK
Raja Rajendra
Jackson
2016Mukunda MurariNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Music Director (Kannada)
Mungaru Male 2Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
Kalpana 2
Lakshmana
Jigarthanda
Style King
Jai Maruthi 800
Mareyalaare
Ricky
Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna
John Jani Janardhan
2017ChowkaOnly for 2 songs ("Appa I Love You" and "Vande Mataram")
Chakravarthy
Hebbuli
Raaga
Pataki
Sarkari Kelasa Devara Kelasa
Tiger
Dandupalya 2
Raj Vishnu
Tarak
Satya Harishchandra
College Kumar
2018Dandupalya 3
Raambo 2
Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti
Kicchu
AyogyaNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Music Director -Kannada
Victory 2
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
The Villain
2019Kavacha
Premier Padmini
99100th film 96 Movie Remake
Amar
Gimmick
PailwaanPan India Movie
Ellide Illi thanaka
Bharaate
Odeya
2020India vs England
2021Roberrt
Kotigobba 3
SriKrishna@gmail.com
Rider
Bhajarangi 2
2022Ek Love Ya
Local Train
Avatara Purusha
Window Seat
Gaalipata 2
Kaneyadavara Bagge Prakatane
Love 360
Shiva 143
Trivikrama
Dilpasand
Raymo
VedhaKannada & Telugu
Once Upon a Time in Jamaligudda125th Film as a Music Composer
Padavi Poorva
2023 Love Birds[9]
Kousalya Supraja Rama
KickTamil film
Baanadariyalli
Raja Marthanda[10][11][12]
Ghost
Mayanagari
2024 Upadhyaksha
Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
Karki Nanu BA, LLB[13]
Murphy[14]
Aaraam Arvind Swamy
TBA Trishulam
TBA 45 Filming.

Also Director Of This Movie [citation needed]

TBA KD - The Devil Filming
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As a singer

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Year Film Song Notes
2012RomeoBelagageddu Coffee
2012RomeoSmile Vasi
2012RomeoRomeo Romeo
2012LuckyGowramma Baramma
2012LuckyNaan Yen Madli
2012RamboManethanka Baare
2013VaradanayakaBaite Baite
2013VaradanayakaOndhsari
2014MrugashiraOota Madro Dayavittu
2014Super RangaNinade Nenapu
2017KatakaKataka Title Track
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Cameo appearance
Television
  • Weekend with ramesh season 3

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