Chakri (composer)
Gilla Chakradhar (15 June 1974 – 15 December 2014), known professionally as Chakri, was an Indian music composer and singer who worked in Telugu cinema. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for Satyam (2003) & Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Simha (2010).
Chakri | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gilla Chakradhar |
| Born | 15 June 1974 Kambalapally, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India |
| Died | 15 December 2014 (aged 40) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Film score composer, singer |
| Years active | 2000–2014 |
Early life
Gilla Chakradhar was born on 15 June 1974 in Kambalapalli village of Mahabubabad district, Telangana.[1]
Career
Chakri composed music for around 85 movies.[2] He started his career as music director with the movie Bachi directed by Puri Jagannadh. He won best singer award for Satyam in the Tollywood Filmfare Awards and a Nandi Award for Simha.[3][4][5] He created many musical hits for Ravi Teja and director Puri Jagannadh, working on nine films with the former and ten films with the latter.
Personal life
Chakri had married Sravani in 2004 after he divorced his first wife.[6] He had one brother and three sisters.
Controversies
In 2013, a molestation case was filed against Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad on the grounds of allegedly misbehaving with a 36-year-old woman during a party. Police reported that the victim was Chakri's friend and invited him to the party. During the party Chakri and Prasad became intoxicated and "misbehaved with her."[8] The two have been booked under penal provisions for assault on a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.
Filmography
As music director
References
- "మళ్లీ కూయవా గువ్వ.. | Telangana Magazine". Telangana Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Jhummandi Naadam - ఝుమ్మంది నాదం (చక్రి... చివరి స్వర మజిలీ!) - 16th December 2014". YouTube.
- "Music director Chakri left for Almighty's abode - Telugu Movie News". TFPC-. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Other side of Music Director Chakri". IndiaGlitz. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- "Music director Chakri has fans". andhracafe.com. 27 December 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- "Relatives fight over Chakri's property". The Times of India. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Veteran Music Director No More". Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- "Telugu music composer Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad booked for molestation". DNA India. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2020.