Vivek Sagar
Sagar in 2018
Born1983 or 1984 (age 39–40)[1]
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupations
Years active2013–present
SpouseKeerthi Surya Seethalam (m. 2021)
Parent(s)Karuna Sagar, Lakshmi
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
LabelsTapeloop

Vivek Sagar is an Indian music composer, record producer and playback singer who works in Telugu cinema.[2] He debuted with the film, Pelli Choopulu (2016). Upon critical acclaim for the album garnered him his first nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 64th Filmfare Awards South.[3]

He scored for Sammohanam (2018) and garnered his second nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu at 66th Filmfare Awards South. The same year, he again collaborated with Pelli Choopulu director Tharun Bhascker for Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi.

Life

Vivek Sagar has done his schooling at All Saints High School in Hyderabad. Sagar studied Electronics and communications engineering before embarking on a career in music. He began his career as a music composer with a short film, Sainma.[4]

Vivek married Keerthi Surya Seethalam in 2021. [5]

Career

He gained recognition for the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016).[1] He has stated that he believes music should be custom-written for the movie's story and that he will avoid "commercial music".[6][7]

Discography

As composer

Year Film Notes
2013 Race Composed along with Sanjay
2016 Pelli Choopulu Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu

Nominated–SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu

2017 Yuddham Sharanam
Story Discussion web series
2018 Sammohanam Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi
Nirudyoga Natulu web series
2019 Mithai
Falaknuma Das
Brochevarevarura [8]
2020 HIT: The First Case [9]
2021 Pitta Kathalu
Raja Raja Chora
2022 Modern Love Hyderabad web series
Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali
Ante Sundaraniki
Neetho
2023 Keedaa Cola
2024 Double Engine [10]
Sheeshmahal
TBA Chivaraku Migiledhi

As playback singer

References

  1. ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 September 2017). "Vivek Sagar: Career not driven by an agenda". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons Limited. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Music composer Vivek Sagar talks about what inspires him to blend folk with contemporary tunes". www.indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Best Music Album Nominee". Filmfare. Worldwide Media. 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (27 July 2016). "Eclecticism, his signature". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons Limited. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Popular composer Vivek Sagar gets married". Telugubulletin.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. ^ ""I will never do commercial movies"". Tupaki.com. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Ilaiyaraaja and AR Rahman have a huge influence on my work: HIT composer Vivek Sagar". The Indian Express. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  8. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (11 July 2019). "Vivek Sagar's swara swagger". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  9. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 February 2020). "'HIT' movie review: This Vishwak Sen-starrer hits close to the bull's eye". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Double Engine | Song - Palletoori Pillagada (Lyrical) | Telugu Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  11. ^ ""Sanchari" by Vivek Sagar | Music Video". MTV Asia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

External links

Vivek Sagar at IMDb

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