S. Thaman

S. Thaman

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S. Thaman Profile

  • Name:
  • S. Thaman
  • Other Name:
  • Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Thaman Sivakumar
  • Born:
  • November 16, 1981
  • Father:
  • Ghantasala Siva Kumar
  • Mother:
  • Ghantasala Savitri
  • Spouse:
  • Sri Vardhini

S. Thaman Biography

S. Thaman is a popular music director of Telugu cinema. He made his acting debut through Shankar's hit movie – Boys (Tamil), but later concentrated on to music. He owns a music band named Thakkali. He occasionally sings as well. As a music director, Telugu movie Dookudu is his most noted work. The same movie presented him several awards including Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu, SIIMA Award for Best Music Director, The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011, MAA Music Awards 2011 and TSR TV9 2011-2012, all the awards for best music. In 2012, he received SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Sir Osthara" for the movie - Businessman. He received a nomination at SIIMA Award for Best Music Director as well.

 

He was born in Andhra Pradesh as Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Thaman Sivakumar on 16 November 1981. His grandfather is Ghantasala Balaramayya, Telugu film maker. His father Ghantasala Siva Kumar was a Drummer of music composer K. Chakravarthy, his mother Ghantasala Savitri is a playback singer and his aunt is singer P. Vasantha. He is married to play back singer Sri Vardhini. Thus he belongs to a family of music. He joined Ilaiyaraaja's brother, G. Anand as a rhythm pads player at the age of 9. He lost his father at a younger age of 13. He discontinued his studies to earn a living in music. Thus he worked under many leading music directors of the industry including Vandemataram Srinivas, M. M. Keeravani, Chakri, R. P. Patnaik, Mani Sharma and Devi Sri Prasad.

 

Thus with 14 years of experience under different music directors, he became an independent music composer. A few of his noted works in Tamil and Telugu films collectively include – Thillalangadi, Ishtam, Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Eppadi, Moscowin Kavery, Eeram, Mundhinam Paartheney, Nagaram, Mambattiyam and Vandhaan Vendraan.

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Updated: February 17, 2014

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