BADARI PRASAD

Celebrated Cinema Play Back Singer BADARI PRASAD.N started his classical music education at a very young age under the tutelage of his late mother, Smt. N. Sharada, a gold medalist in carnatic music, proficiency grade.

In his young but extensive career, he has composed multiple albums, given thousands of stage shows, sung in more than 300 films, 70 serials, and has recorded more than 2000 songs for cassettes that include various genres: devotional, folk ,bhavageete, patriotic, romantic songs etc.

His Films : DUNIYA, RAVANA , CHANDRA, TAJMAHAL, MURALI MEETS MEERA, MUKHAPUTA, NAMYEJAMANRU, BHIMA TEERADALLI, PUTRA, SUPER SASTRY, CHANDRA MUKHI PRANASAKHI, NANDISHA, CHIKKAMAGALURA CHIKKA MALLIGE, MUNIYA, GANGA KAVERI, AYYA, Shreerastu Shubamastu, Poorvapara, Navika, DHIMAKU, Aananda, Chaitrada Chiguru, MyAutograph, HUBLI, Chelvi, Mahasadvi, Mallamma, Neela,Autograph Please, YUGA, PUJARI, ETC...

FIRST FILM : "ALIYA ALLA MAGALA GANDA" SUNG FOR KALYAN KUMAR

DUE FOR RELEASE : CRAZY STAR, RAJYOTHSAVA, MAVALLI, TAVARINA RUNA, VEERA , BILLA, APNADESH, BIDALAARE YENDU NINNA, YAARE NE DEVATHE, POGARU, KANNU KANNU KALETAAGA, MARUBHOOMI, GANG LEADER,ETC....

AS AN ACTOR : Has acted in "MUKHAPUTA" AND "AJANTHA".

AWARDS : MUKHAPUTA HAS WON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS IN IRELAND, California U.S.A & SOUTH AFRICA. Was an INVITEE for the "CAIRO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL" in EGYPT AND SOUTH AFRICA for "MUKHAPUTA".

***ONLY KANNADIGA PLAYBACK SINGER TO HAVE PERFORMED WITH A.R RAHMAN DURING THE MEGA CONCERT IN BANGALORE 2005 AT PALACE GROUNDS***

Was an INVITEE for the SHARJAH KANNADA SANGHA, in may 2010.

Was an INVITEE for the "SINGAPORE KANNADA SANGHA" in NOV 2010.

Was an INVITEE for the QATAR kannada sangha in MAR 2011.

PERFORMED IN AUSTRALIA IN MAY 2011 IN SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, PERTH, & CANBERRA FOR THE "KANNADA SANGHA".

PERFORMED IN LONDON IN OCT 2011 FOR THE VISHWA KANNADA SAMMELANA.

PERFORMED IN EAST AFRICA, KENYA AND UGANDA RECENTLY IN NOV 2012. PERFORMED IN MUSCAT RECENTLY FOR KANNADA RAJYOTHSAVA ON DEC 6TH 2012.

TV Appearances : : Silly Lilly, Kuberappa and sons, Yadva Tadva, Preetigagi, Hoglibidi Sir, Sum Sumne, Maari Kanive, Rahasya, Hombelaku, Master Hiranaiah ~ Lanchavatara, T. N. Seetaram's Dashavatara, and Preeti Maadu Tamashe Nodu,etc..

Has given numerous performances in multiple TV channels including: Akshavani, Doordarshan, Udaya, ETV, Z Kannada, Kasturi TV, Sony TV, SUVARNA, TV9, Janashri and others.

* Has performed extensively for "Yendu Mareyada Haadu" for Mr. Ravi Belegere, and "Snehada Kadalalli" for Mr.Srinath..both organised by ETV Kannada.

His album compositions include: Thara Thara, Kannada Deepa, Nee Paliso Gururaya, Pariswara (environmental songs) & one romantic album which z due for the release.

BADARI PRASAD has rendered numerous duets for films with SPB, Yesudas , S.Janaki , Vani Jayaram, Chitra, Kavitha Krishnamurthy, B. Jayashree, B.R Chaya, ANURADHA SRIRAM, etc..

Has performed along with Vinod rathod, kavitha krishnamurthy, sujatha, and others in ISMAIL DARBAR's SHOW.

In addition to Kannada, He has sung for films in KONKANI and MALAYALAM.

He is a multiple invitee of AKKA World Conference Orlando 2004, Florida and Washington DC 2006.

He has toured and performed extensively in the US (including the 2004 charity tour) giving dozens of concerts.

Invitee for the "KANNADOTHSAVA" in California 2007.

Invitee for "Navika" held in Los angeles, California in July 2010.

Recipient of the prestigious ARYABHATTA awards in 1997 and 2006 as the BEST SINGER.

FOUNDER of SHREE SHARADA SCHOOL OF MUSIC, dedicated to his mom and guru N.Sharada.