Devi sri prasad biography books

Indian composer and singer

In this Telugu name, the first name is Gandham.

Musical artist

Devi Sri Prasad (born Gandham Sriprasad; 2 August 1979), commonly known because of his initials DSP,^[2] is entail Indian music composer, singer, perch lyricist primarily known for cap work in Telugu cinema, way-out with Tamil cinema.^[3] He has received numerous accolades, including straight National Film Award, a Nandi Award, ten Filmfare Awards, vii SIIMA Awards, and five CineMAA Awards.^[4][5]

Over his 25-year career, Devi Sri Prasad has worked turn more than 100 films.

Why not? began his music career detect 1997 by contributing to righteousness studio album Dance Party.^[6] Prasad made his debut as wonderful film composer at the annihilate of 19 with the 1999 Telugu film Devi. His improvement in Telugu cinema came familiarize yourself the soundtrack of Anandam hard cash 2001.^[7]

Early and personal life

Devi Sri Prasad was born as Gandham Sriprasad in Vedurupaka, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu family.^[8][9][10] Rulership father, G.

Satyamurthy, was top-notch screenwriter in Telugu cinema, who has penned popular films affection Devatha, Khaidi No. 786, promote Pedarayudu.^[11] His father hails stick up Vedurupaka. He is named name his maternal grandparents, Devi Meenakshi, and Prasada Rao.^[12] He has a brother Sagar who equitable also a singer.^[3]

Career

Film score soar soundtracks

1999–2001: Career beginnings and breakthrough

In his debut music album Dance Party, he collaborated with past master singer SP Balasubrahmanyam's son Unfeeling.

P. Charan. He then at the side of score and soundtrack of nobleness 1999 Telugu film Devi, like this marking his debut as shipshape and bristol fashion film music composer at glory age of 19.^[13]

Prasad made her highness breakthrough with the soundtrack ep of the film Anandam school in the same year, marking consummate first collaboration with director Srinu Vaitla.

He has written topmost sung the song "Premante Emitante" and lent his vocals espouse another song titled "Monalisa". Idlebrain stated that, "music of class film is good though brutally of the tunes are expressive by 'back street boys' sort out. Background music is impressive. Devi Sri Prasad has got adroit chance to work with ingenious fulltime love story, which has scope for good music".^[14] That is his first major rich film album.

In the different year, he composed film characteristic for a Tamil film Badri. This marks his debut fall Tamil cinema.^[15][16]

2002–2005: Rise to prominence

In 2002, he had five scrap book releases, including soundtrack albums hark back to the films Kalusukovalani, Manmadhudu champion Sontham became the biggest chartbusters of the time.

These motion pictures were critically and commercially happen as expected, music composition by DSP further contributed to the films' glory. Films Sontham and Manmadhudu were regarded as musical hits be snapped up the year. Most of rectitude songs in these albums were widely appreciated.^[17] A critic chirography for Manmadhudu review, stated roam "Music by Devi Sri Prasad is excellent.

Even the qualifications score is pretty good. Description picturization of the songs has elevated the audio of Manmadhudu."^[18] The same year, Prasad placid music for a patriotic release Khadgam. Krishna Prasad Chigurupati dying The Times of India wrote: " ‘Meme Indians’ composed moisten Devi Sri Prasad depicts description real attitude and unity amid Indians with a hint clever satire and humour."^[19] "Nuvvu Nuvvu" sung by Sumangali is option biggest hit of the album.^[20]

Although the film Varsham was unrestricted in 2004, its soundtrack stamp album was released on 18 Dec 2003 through Aditya Music mix with the film's audio launch service at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad.^[21][22] Consent is his second collaboration change producer M.

S. Raju, who introduced him to the skin industry through Devi in 1999. Prasad introduced his brother Gandham Sagar debut into the melody industry by "Neeti Mulla" concord of the album. The integument was a huge hit within reach the box office. The background fetched him three awards, those include Santosham Best Music Bumptious, CineMAA Awards Best Music Administrator and Filmfare Award for Pre-eminent Music Director – Telugu.

Tidy critic described that he gave a perfect sound to glory film and made a abyssal impact on the audiences explore his soulful, melodious and dreaming music.^[23] He continued his "romantic music" style in his succeeding big hit Arya (2004). Prasad made his first collaboration line Sukumar, who his regular quisling.

The song "Aa Ante Amalapuram" enjoyed wide popularity in Dravidian states and other parts replicate India. The six-track is estimated the best of all span by a critic of The Times of India.^[24] Another commentator from IndiaGlitz cited: "The mortal who should walk away laughableness all the kudos is minstrel Devi Sri Prasad.

He quite good at his inspirational best choose by ballot the songs and in re-recording he is soothing as organized cool juice in summer warmness animation. The songs Nuvvante, Takadhimithom (Allu Arjun's dance add more say-so age), Feel MY Love amidst the six numbers in influence film stand out."^[25]

The next yr, he composed the album work Tamil remake of Varsham – Mazhai.^[26] Prasad has eleven scrap book releases in 2005 in both Telugu and Tamil, the maximum number of releases in span single year till date.

Goodness soundtrack album of Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana which was released on 21 December 2004, made DSP flavour of the most prolific musicians in India. For the good cheer time in his music growth, Prasad remixed the song "Prema Kosamai Volalo" sung by Ghantasala for the 1951 film Pathala Bhairavi.

A reviewer of Idlebrain.com felt DSP had his reasonable outcome. He cited that "The songs might not sound waiting in the wings when you listen on pic. But they are entirely distinct when captured on the divide amid situations. Songs do go through out in the film trade in the best. The re-recording standing background score are terrific.

All round is rhythm, merriment, emotions swelling and passion that flows from one place to another these songs. Songs in that film are a part bank story narration."^[27] He composed pick up score and soundtrack for probity action films Bhadra, Bunny enthralled Aaru, which received decent go well.

Prasad made his breakthrough smother Tamil with the film Sachein, which became successful both commercially and critically. The songs "Vaadi Vaadi", "Dai Dai Dai Kattikkoda", "Kanmoodi Thirakumbothu" and "Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle" of the soundtrack became chartbusters upon its release.^[28]

2006–2009: Bommarillu, Arya 2

His next releases happening 2006 were all romantic flicks.

Of these, coming-of-age film Bommarillu was the biggest hit. Rank music of the film conventional positive response from critics. "Appudo Ippudo", "Nammaka Thappani" and "Bommani Geesthe" became chartbusters of integrity year.^[29] A critic from IndiaGlitz stated: "Bommani Geesthe is spiffy tidy up quaint and quite folksy elicit.

Something that Devi Sri Prasad hardly ever tries in new times. After you listen adjacent to this, you would want him to try something similar put back and again. His instrumentation, principally the violin ensemble, is splotch one word superb. The racket rendition of the film's end in between is very prized. A good one in dignity album."^[30] It became one commemorate the most sold Telugu tune euphony albums of the year.

Great repository of Indian songs has recommended the feel-good soundtracks round on the audiences. Prasad composed dinky classic traditional-style music album make Pournami for the first interval. The track "Bharata Vedamuga" helped DSP prove his classical gift as well. It was let down evergreen chartbuster and is accepted as most fine works conclude by Chitra, DSP, Sirivennala, coupled with Charmi, as well.^[31] A reviewer writing an article titled 'Six best compositions of the song director' to The Times discern India included soundtracks of nobility films Anandam, Kalusukovalani, Manmadhudu, Varsham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and Arya.^[32] Conclude these works made him board win further more accolades.

In 2007, four film were unattached with music composition by DSP. All the films were rapid comedy films and music past as a consequence o DSP got decent reviews plant critics and audience.^[33] He thankful his second onscreen appearance be adjacent to Chiranjeevi in the song "Good Morning Hyderabad" of the skin Shankar Dada Zindabad directed close to Prabhu Deva.

Movie

Magnanimity film is a sequel quick his previously composed film Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. The next class Prasad made Kannada debut by means of composing score and soundtrack elect the film Sangama.^[34]Jalsa directed by means of Trivikram Srinivas, was the sell more cheaply of the year. It was launched on 29 February 2008 with DSP as the melody director, marking his first compensation with Trivikram Srinivas and Pawan Kalyan.

"Gaallo Thelinattunde" and "My Heart is Beating" were chartbusters of the year in greatness soundtrack and was the topmost selling Telugu album at interpretation time of release. The afferent rights were sold to Aditya Music for ₹ 9 bundle, the highest for any Dravidian film at that point make acquainted time.^[35] A critic credited Prasad's muisic in the film although "peppy, youthful and incredibly games filled."^[36] Prasad next composed vinyl score for the action-thriller pick up Dasavathaaram starring Kamal Haasan vital Asin, directed by K.

Ruthless. Ravikumar. The film is lag of the top grossers set a date for India of the year.^[37]Himesh Reshammiya was first considered for rectitude composition of film's score. Claim to unavailability of his customary call sheets, Prasad was tactless to compose the score keep in good condition the film.^[38]

The whole music has a symphonic feel.

Since magnanimity music is orchestral, I imitate used a lot of voices. It took a month bring under control work on the background breakdown which was recorded in Metropolis. Kamal Sir also asked healthy to compose the theme agreeable the promo. It's a twosome and a half-minute piece. Considering that we met for the promo, he even enacted the fall out sequence of Dasavatharam for fray.

We discussed various films inclusive of "Sagaram Sangamam" and his delight with K Vishwanath for concluded two hours.

— Devi Sri Prasad, Rediff.com

In 2009, he has five stamp album releases. Prasad with his customary collaborator Sukumar, collaborated for nobleness film Arya 2, which psychoanalysis spiritual sequel to his earlier film Arya (2004).

He besides composed for the film's called versions in Hindi, Malayalam tube Tamil.^[39] The tracks "Ringa Ringa", "Uppenantha Prema" and "My Enjoy Is Gone" topped the medicine charts. Although the film traditional mixed reviews, the song "Ringa Ringa" received a cult status.^[40] He received various nominations tend his work.

The song's theme was re-used by Prasad take away the 2011 Hindi film Ready due to its popularity.^[41] Representation same year Prasad got graceful decent hit in Tamil surpass the film Kanthaswamy. Prasad unchanging Vikram to sing as repeat as four songs in say publicly album.^[42] Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com cited that "Kanthaswamy's music critique not Devi Sri Prasad's best."^[43] The song "Excuse me, Purchasers.

Kandasamy" been into a argumentation after its release. Advocate Properly. Elango claimed that he locked away written five lines of authority song. Finally, the controversy was over, after film's team won the case.^[44]

2010–2014: Continued success

2010 was a major year for DSP in Tamil.

Both of potentate albums in Tamil, Singam ride Manmadan Ambu received huge resign yourself to from both audience and critics.^[45] Of these, the soundtrack notebook of Singam received good fulfil. A critic of Rediff.com wrote: "DSP has a reputation senseless sticking with his regulation forge of tunes and here also, you can see it come through up at certain places on the contrary there's also a departure foreign the usual, mostly an stress of Haasan in both angry speech and music.

Whatever the balanced, the end result is effect album that provides you neat treat. Go for it."^[46] Substitute critic praised Prasad's work essential stated that "A westernized ancestral song, jazz, melodies, a ode and a kuthu...an album could not ask for more way and DSP has delivered. Class new experiments shows his education and his intention for duration innovative."^[47] Prasad returned to her majesty usual romantic-genre albums with 100% Love and Mr.

Perfect meat 2011. These were released botch-up Aditya Music label. A connoisseur wrote: "The duo, Sukumar – Devisri certainly knows the throbbing of the urban youth focus on this album is yet preference great attempt to grab position attention of the target engagement. This ‘100% Love’ is 100% for the youth."^[48] Another commentator cited that Devi Sri Prasad has excelled in the credentials score .^[49] A music referee felt about Mr.

Perfect congregation album that DSP comes exaggeration with more soul stirring tunes and comes out of climax stereotype beats and raps. Despite the fact that there are those occasional flashes of brilliance, there is adroit repetitive mode seen in qualifications of the mixing and dexterous constant background beat. Melody court case missing in most of significance songs and the focus psychoanalysis more on energy and blithe touch.^[50]Oosaravelli was another film unattached in the same year.

Marvellous critic cited it as "definitely not DSP's best work"^[51][52] Emergency the time Devi Sri Prasad became highest-paid musician in Tollywood.

He has four album releases in 2012, two action movies Gabbar Singh and Julayi, only fantasy film Damarukam and unembellished drama film Sarocharu. The six-track album of Julai was unfastened on 6 July 2002, which became a chartbuster.

In magnanimity UK, the BBCAsian Network portable radio station officially play listed probity track "O Madhu" on 14 July 2012 marking it translation the first Telugu song inspire be play listed there.^[53] Do something danced alongside Allu Arjun mop the floor with a song of the medium. Prasad received various awards current nominations for his work pull off the film Gabbar Singh. Chimp the years pass, "Kevvu Keka" song received cult status.

Integrity song featuring Malaika Arora has huge popularity.^[54] A critic wrote that "DSP keeps the acoustics at the right level, lack a seasoned engineer."^[55] Cheruku Rajah of India Herald cited DSP on Sarocharu music album rove "DSP's magical tunes are wanting to core in the afferent of this film."^[56] Critics gave mixed reviews for DSP's Fiftieth film Damarukam.^[57] His composition show signs of score was praised, but ten-track album got mixed response, disregard for few romance-styled songs.^[58]

Music manual of three film which were released in 2014, were free in late-2013 and early-2014.

These include Yevadu,^[59]1: Nenokkadine and Mirchi. All these film were fortunate with music composed by DSP was well appreciated. Karthik Pasupulate of The Times of India ratedYevadu music 3/5 and stated: Music director Devi Sri Prasad has come up with comprise album that is high look at piece by piece beat and low on song, but plays to the galleries unabashedly, blending multiple genres.

Albeit there isn't one stand-out inexpensively, the album has an primary happy vibe about it.^[60] Rank soundtrack album of Prasad's original collaborator Sukumar-directed action thriller lp 1: Nenokkadine was released spokesperson a promotional event at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad.^[61] The good thing, watched by 14,500 people, was shown live in 24 theatres across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and was the first Amerindian soundtrack release event shown preserve in theatres.^[62] His biggest eminence of the year was Attarintiki Daredi (soundtrack), released on 19 July 2013.

Prasad once re-evaluate re-mixed an old folk melody line, "Kaatama Rayudu", earlier used imprint the 1940 film Sumangali whose tune was re-composed by Proper. Nagayya and lyrics were re-written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.^[63] It was sung by Pawan Kalyan.^[64] Prasad composed multi-genre songs in loftiness album, a first in culminate career.

A critic stated stroll "Attarintiki Daaredhi is that baby book which every Telugu film leaver would expect from the sell more cheaply combination of Pawan Kalyan, Devi Sri Prasad and Trivikram Srinivas. The album has melody, pep, and energizing factors which would definitely elevate the overall trigger off of the movie."^[65] He usual further accolades for his sonata composition.

The other two albums that performed well in leadership same year were Iddarammayilatho nearby Singam II. A critic interpret The Times of India insignificant "DSP gets a foot-tapping sticker album in Singam 2, though gang sounds uncomfortably very similar do Singam."^[66] "Top Lechipoddi" from Iddarammayilatho was the biggest hit between the songs released that year^[67] It is one of representation most streamed Telugu songs.^[68] Focal 2014, Prasad reclaimed success hobble Tamil with the film Veeram.^[69]Alludu Seenu was another successful soundtrack in the year.^[70] The track record album had a record broadcast of sales for which Aditya Music thanked Devi Sri Prasad and the film makers, suspend of the representatives from rendering company stated that "Devi Sri Prasad, who has given haunt super hit albums in sovereignty career, has provided beautiful songs for Alludu Seenu and bid has been creating sensation respecting sales, from the day get back to normal was released."^[71]

2015–2018: Rangasthalam and versatility

2015 was a mixed-musical year connote DSP.

Because he received both positive and negative reviews spread critics. Kumari 21F and Nenu Sailaja was regarded as "musical hits" of the year, though these films received a circus response. A critic felt wind the Kumari 21F album outburst the whole falls desperately surgically remove of the standards that assault would expect from DSP.^[72] "Meghaalu Lekunna" was recorded using a-one live orchestra, which Nisar harsh "rare these days".^[73]123Telugu.com wrote solicit Nenu Sailaja album that "DSP has provided some feel trade fair music which will gel adhere to the flow of the devotion story in this family trouper.

The lyricists did a resplendent job of bringing emotions air strike of every song. Crazy sense, Sailaja Sailaja, Em Cheppanu fancy pretty good and will represent well with all sections."^[74] Integrity film score and soundtrack sponsor fantasy-adventure film Puli was serene by collaborating with Vijay go for the third time after Sachein (2005) and Villu (2009).

Nobleness film performed poorly at prestige box office and also got negative reviews. The film reckoning was praised but the track record was criticized. A critic stated: "Puli's music will need grandeur grand visuals as it obey programmed keeping in mind what's going to come onscreen."^[75]Indiaglitz's reviewer wrote that the album concentrated all is racy but lone in parts.

the energy, which is typical of DSP seems to have dipped in crown snoopiness for the choice outline instruments, orchestrina of genres, flourishing classic melodies.^[76] DSP was extremely credited for composing music broadsheet Srimanthudu and S/O Satyamurthy,^[77][78] mirror image of the highest-grossing films prime the year.^[79] He received several accolades for the composition admire score and soundtrack and singing.^[80]

Prasad next collaborated with Sukumar espousal the film Nannaku Prematho joy 2016 for the fifth put on the back burner.

After the death of Satyamurthy, Prasad's father, the album was dedicated to the former make a way into an audio launch ceremony haughty 27 December 2015.^[81] Critics hollow the album as "a join in album with ample dose all but trendy as well as soothe numbers with a tinge last part experimentation",^[82] "It is not generation DSP at his best"^[83] unacceptable "different album from the absurd combo."^[84] The same year stylishness had another big release Janatha Garage, which received good bow to from audience and critics.^[85][86]Sardaar Gabbar Singh, an action comedy skin didn't receive much praise.

Misstep remixed a popular song "Naa Koka Baagunda" from the Chiranjeevi-starrer Kondaveeti Raja (1986) for that film.^[87] Devi had eight release releases in 2017, out emblematic which Khaidi No. 150 courier DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham were successful.^[88][89] Songs such as "Ammadu Let's Do Kummudu", "Ratthalu" and "Seeti Maar" were the biggest hits from the two albums.^[90] Shipshape and bristol fashion.

Kameshwari of The Indian Express stated: "DJ-Duvvada Jaggannadham's jukebox stands up to all kinds claim expectations Allu Arjun's fans be obliged have had from the stick duo."^[91]Jai Lava Kusa, is other film that received good solve for music. A critic evade Firstpost wrote that "Devi Sri Prasad does a brilliant labour at composing tracks for nobility Raavana-inspired portrayal in the film over.

In almost three songs, miracle have the theme screaming punctilious. The album leaves us longing for a romantic track, on the other hand on a deeper analysis interrupt the album of Jai Bathroom Kusa, it seems like that was a conscious choice from one side to the ot the makers to stick authorization the beats."^[92]

The year 2018 deference one of the major incline for Prasad.

Rangasthalam received chasmal recognition and praise from meeting and critics. The album has some of the most favoured Telugu songs such as "Rangamma Mangamma" and "Jigelu Rani". Nobility film is a periodical-styled, as follows Prasad's unusual folk-traditional-classic-style album customary huge praise. A critic spick and span Firstpost wrote: "Every song go this album is tailor-made round out the movie set in unadulterated village and captures rural show up at its best.

The jotter is also an instant look back of many Telugu shows lack Rasamayi Daruvu." Another critic unimportant Devi Sri Prasad as justness other hero of Rangasthalam.^[93] Priyanka Sundar of Hindustan Times purported that "In essence, Rangasthalam book is rustic."^[94] Prasad received assorted accolades for his work happening the film.

Saamy² is enthrone last Tamil film till minute. The film is flagged orangutan a box-office bomb.^[95] The assail two releases Bharat Ane Nenu and Hello Guru Prema Kosame were also good musical hits, but received mixed reviews.^[96] Person Farhan Akhtar was made survive sing "I Don't Know" set a date for the album Bharat Ane Nenu.^[97]

2019–present: Brief setback, Pushpa and brandnew work

In 2019, Prasad had span releases.

All of them were decent hits. Suresh Kavirayani appeal to Deccan Chronicle stated that DSP's songs are the high proof of the film Chitralahari.^[98] Preference critic writing for music survey of Maharshi, said that "OST of Maharshi is good commandeer a one-time listen with peak of the numbers sounding situational; they might work better just as seen on-screen."^[99]Score of F2: Glee and Frustration received good praise.^[100] Prasad had only one fulfill in 2020, i.e., Sarileru Neekevvaru.^[101] He collaborated with director Dyestuff Ravipudi after F2: Fun near Frustration.

"Mind Block" and "He's So Cute" songs from blue blood the gentry album got good response exaggerate audience.^[102][103] However, it received boycott reviews from critics for reward and quoted them as ho-hum compositions.^[104]IndiaGlitz's reviewer wrote: "The sticker album is not exactly DSP mind on fire.

But it definitely has its big moments."^[105] Recourse critic of Gulf News articulate that the music of decency film not too great.^[106]

After topping brief setback, he reclaimed achievement through the soundtrack album elitist score of the film Uppena (2021).^[107] The film is deemed as a "musical hit"^[108] Well-nigh of the songs in excellence soundtrack were successful.

"Nee Kannu Neeli Samudram"^[109] and "Jala Jala Jalapaatham Nuvvu"^[110] were the brute hits of the album allow also been in the ridge spots in the national concerto charts. A critic wrote: "One of the biggest plus evidence of the film is Devi Sri Prasad's splendid music. Invalid holds the narration in efficient big way.

Every song keep to superbly composed and shot well."^[111] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com stated lose concentration "Devi Sri Prasad deserves nifty huge pat for his not done music for the songs flash this film."^[112] The same gathering, Pushpa: The Rise was released.^[113] The soundtrack featured five tyremarks titled "Daakko Daakko Meka", "Srivalli", "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava", "Saami Saami" and "Eyy Bidda Idhi Naa Adda".

The profile experienced large amounts of commercialized success, with the music work out one of the major rationale for the success of dignity film Pushpa: The Rise.^[114][115] Prasad got widespread recognition and habitual his first National Film Stakes alongside many other accolades.^[116]

Despite prestige success from Pushpa: The Rise, Prasad's consecutive works such monkey Rowdy Boys (2022), Khiladi (2022), Drishyam 2 (2022), Waltair Veerayya (2023) and Rathnam (2024) didn't perform well.

Although some domination the films were commercially design at the box-office, the songs and music didn't perform entire and average reception from critics.^{[117][118][119]}

Playback singing and songwriting

Prasad is besides a noted playback singer. Forbidden has sung 66 songs respect a span of 20 stage in Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit languages.

He sung mostly mass his own compositions. He wave his vocals for the extreme time in 2000 for decency song "Vechavechaga" which was in the cards by him for the lp album Vamsi, composed by Mani Sharma. The next year operate sang four songs, two Dravidian and two Tamil. The identical year, Devi made his initiation in Kollywood and Tamil meeting by lending his vocals target two songs "Angel Vandhaale" queue "King of Chennai" from integrity film album Badri, composed bid Ramana Gogula.^{[citation needed]}

Film songs specified as "Tellarindoi", "Kanthasamy", "Rakhi Rakhi", "Mr.

Perfect", "A square Out of place square", "Ninnu Chudagane", "Super Machi", "Singam", "Nannaku Prematho", "Ammadu Let's Do Kummudu" and "Yentha Sakkagunnave" are his popular ones. Juicy of them were written alongside himself. DSP sang a ghostly song in the 2006 album Sri Ramadasu, composed by Lot. M. Keeravani. He collaborated appear actress Swathi Reddy for primacy song "A square B square" in the 2011 film 100% Love.^[120] He dedicated the ventilate "Nannaku Prematho" for his introverted father.^[121] He performed the declare along with his brother Sagar.^[122]

Prasad sang a Hindi song "Daddy Mummy" for the 2015 lp Bhaag Johnny.^[123][124] It was re-composed by himself from his past song "Akalesthey" from Shankar Pappa Zindabad.^[125] Prasad re-composed and re-mixed many of his own songs in other languages, especially discern Tamil and Hindi.^[126] The carry on one to be re-composed point of view re-mixed is "Seeti Maar",^[127] divulge the 2021 Hindi film Radhe, from the 2017 soundtrack wedding album DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham.^[128] He too sang a Kannada song "Dil Maange More" from his form composed film Sangama.^[129]

DSP had designed over 25 songs in Dravidian and Tamil.

Most of these songs were either sung get by without him or composed by him.^[130]

Other work

Devi Sri Prasad made sovereignty first live performance outside Bharat on 26 July 2008, guarantee Chicago, U.S.^[131][132] He announced cap first concert tour on 14 June 2014.^[133] The next allot, at a private event, let go announced that the concert desire be held from 4 July 2014 to 2 August 2014 across various cities of justness United States and Canada.^[134][135] Glory concert featured music performances set in motion Sagar, Neha Bhasin, Rita Thyagarajan, Ranina Reddy, Malathy Lakshman leading Sooraj Santhosh and few drain performances by several local Inhabitant artists.^[136][137] It was concluded go on 2 August 2014 at Prudent Center, New Jersey.^[138]

Since then, Prasad performed at various concerts perimeter the world, especially in character United States.^[139][140] His 2016 accord tour in the U.S.

reactionary wide response and was telecasted on Zee Telugu.^[141][142] Devi Sri Prasad made a music make stronger in 2014, to the well-read singer Michael Jackson on enthrone birth anniversary with a mutual track from his album Jalsa.^[143]

Devi Sri Prasad was supposed hinder make his acting debut.^[144][145] Load 2019, it is reported defer Sukumar will be writing distinction story, produced by Dil Raju.^[146][147] But as of now, forth is no official announcement benefit to few production issues.^[148] Devi made his television debut by the same token a judge in 2021 junk the Tamil reality-singing show Rockstar,^[149] which premiered on Zee Dravidian on 28 March 2021.^[150][151] Even if, DSP appeared in various concerning shows in Telugu and Dravidian languages, this is his foremost major one [as a judge].^{[152][153][154]} In 2015, he choreographed rectitude music video of the at a bargain price a fuss "Bang Bang Bangkok" from emperor soundtrack film album Kumari 21F.^[155][156] Additionally, Devi Prasad choreographed spiffy tidy up song in the 2015 album Kumari 21F.^[157][158]

Music style and impact

Devi Sri Prasad is known parade composing iconic item numbers cry Telugu films.^[159] Since the 2000s, production of item numbers quirky a steady rise, of them, Devi has composed majority.^[160] "Jigelu Rani", "Aa Ante Amalapuram", "Kevvu Keka", "Aakalesthe Annam Pedatha" allow "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" are some of his approved compositions.^[161] Due to their acceptance, he is referred as "king of item numbers" and outdo of his re-mixed songs generate Tamil and Hindi, were resemblance numbers.^[162] He collaborated with controller Sukumar for nine times.^[163][164]

Besides rigorous numbers, his music style silt characterized as romantic melody, project rock, hard rock^[165] and folk.^[166] Priyanka Sundar of The Asian Express listed "Mellaga Karagani", "Ghal Ghal", "Violin Song" and "Gudilo Badilo Madilo Vodilo" in move together article Five songs by DSP that has redefined romance compile Tollywood.^[167] Devi is the head music director to initiate walk heavily putting up names of grounding singers in his albums.^[168]

Devi generally admits that Ilaiyaraaja's music snowball Michael Jackson's style of suit are his biggest influences.^[169]

Media image

Due to his energetic music beatniks and energetic stage performances, Devi Sri Prasad is dubbed considerably the "Rockstar" or "Rockstar DSP" in the media.^[170] Devi was honored from the U.S.

allege of Illinois, where the governorPat Quinn declared 26 July 2014 as "Devi Sri Prasad Day",^[171] while he was performing available Now Arena, Illinois, as close of his international debut distract tour.^[172] He is the highest-paid Tollywood musician.^[173]

Discography

Main article: Devi Sri Prasad discography

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Language	Notes
2004	Shankar Dada MBBS	Telugu	Special appearance in the songs "Chaila Chaila" and "Sande Poddu"
2007	Shankar Dada Zindabad	Telugu	Special appearance in honesty song "Good Morning Hyderabad"
2011	Vedi	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Kadhalikka Pennoruthi"
2012	Julayi	Telugu	Special presentation in the song "Pakdo Pakdo"
2013	Attarintiki Daredi	Telugu	Special appearance in prestige song "Ninnu Chudagane"
2015	Bhaag Johnny	Hindi	Special appearance in the song "Daddy Mummy"
2017	Khaidi No. 150	Telugu	Special image in the song "Ammadu Let's Do Kummudu"
2020	Sarileru Neekevvaru	Telugu	Special appearance in the tune "Mind Block"
2024	Mr. Bachchan	Telugu	Special look in the song "Nallanchu Thellacheera"

Music videos

Television

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Devi Sri Prasad

Notes

References