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| J. Anoop Seelin | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hassan district, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, singer |
| Years active | 1998–present (singing) 2008–present (composing) |
J. Anoop Seelin is an Indian film music director and playback singer associated with the Kannada film industry. He has composed musical scores for films such as Gooli, Eddelu Manjunatha, I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona, Sidlingu, Parari, Madarangi, Naanu Avanalla... Avalu, and Aatagara.
Seelin received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work in Sidlingu.
Early life and education
J. Anoop Seelin was born in Hassan, Karnataka. After completing his early education in Hassan, he and his family moved to Bangalore to explore better opportunities. Seelin later earned an LLB degree and initially pursued a career in law.
Career
Seelin’s musical journey began in Bangalore, where he performed as a singer with various bands. In 1999, he began working as a chorus singer under the mentorship of Hamsalekha, a prominent figure in the Kannada music industry. Over six years, he gained experience singing track songs for Hamsalekha's compositions, which laid the foundation for his career in playback singing.
Seelin's notable playback singing work includes songs from films like Ondagona Baa, Sarvabhoma, Madana, Dharma, Nenapirali, and Sixer.
Vocal performance
His first vocal performance "Yaro yaro nannavalu yaro..." in the movie Ondagona Baa, followed by hit songs from movies like Sarvabhoma, Madana, Dharma, Janapada, Nenapirali, Sixer, and Thaballi.
Music composition
Seelin debuted as a composer with the film Gooli, followed by work on Eddelu Manjunatha. Subsequent projects included I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona, which received critical acclaim for its background score, and Sidlingu. For the final score, he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director.
Other notable films in his career include Madarangi and Aatagara. Seelin continues to contribute to Kannada cinema, composing music across a range of genres.
Awards and recognition
Anoop Seelin has received numerous awards for his versatile singing.
The Government of Karnataka announced the Karnataka State Film Awards for 2010–11; Seelin was named Best Music Director for composing music for the movie Sidlingu. The jury was headed by the noted Kannada movie director Sunil Kumar Desai.
Discography
References
- "Kannada Audio Ondagona Baa".
- "Kannada Audio Madana".
- "Kannada Audio Dharma".
- "Kannada Audio Janapada".
- "Kannada Audio Nenapirali".
- "Kannada Audio Sixer".
- "Kannada Audio Thabbali".
- "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010–11 winners". The Times of India. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010–11 winners". The Times of India. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- Sharadhaa, A. (4 September 2024). "Kaalapatthar Movie Review: Reflects deep human connections and honours the legacy of Dr Rajkumar". Cinema Express.