# Shashank Sheshagiri

Shashank Sheshagiri is an Indian playback singer, live performer and composer who works in Kannada, Tulu, Telugu and Tamil film Industries.

## Background

Shashank was born to Sheshagiri. A & Arundathi K.P in Shimoga, Karnataka. Shashank's parents are originally from Mysore, Karnataka. The art of singing was in Shashank's life since the day of his birth, as his parents were live performers who sang during family weddings and other programs. Although Shashank has not learnt any traditional music, his mother Arundathi K.P - a classical singer - is his first guru. With her he started his singing journey by giving his first stage performance at the age of four to sing a devotional song 'Narayana Ninna'. After which he began accompanying his parents to sing at family weddings and parties.
To begin his career in singing, he moved to Bangalore at the age of 18. In the year 2008 he made his big success by winning the Kannada singing reality show 'Haadina Bandi' telecast by Kasthuri Channel. Later in the year 2009 he made his debut as a Playback Singer in the film Meghave Meghave directed by V. Nagendra Prasad, by whom Shashank got to record three songs straight for the first time.
In 2014, his song 'Doona Doona' from the movie 'Belli' has made him the winner of the title 'mirchi best upcoming playback singer' in Mirchi Music Awards.
His song 'Mathdro' from Krishna Leela movie was nominated for IIFA Utsavam 2016. Since then he recorded several hit numbers for various music directors across the south, predominantly in the Kannada film industry. To this date Shashank has sung more than 500 songs in the South Indian film industry. His previous film to hit the theaters was Yajamana in the year 2019. Shashank has also given his voice for Radio commercials and T.V serials.
Other than playback singing he also sings at music festivals and corporate shows with his band 'Swar Alap'. Where, he has performed in abroad countries like Kuwait and Muscat.

## Discography

* Meghave Meghave – Bellana Biliyettu (2009)
* Jarasandha – Yaaradru Haalagi Hogali (2011)
* Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga – Nodi Swamy (2011)
* Crazy Loka – Don't worry (2012)
* Dashamukha – Yaarigu Heladhe (2012)

### 2014

| Film | Song | Music Director | Language |
| "Belli" | Doona Doona | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Kwatle Satish" | Dankanaka | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Sadagara" | Lovvu Ondhu strongu | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Namaste Madam" | Kannu kaadutide, Panchendriyagala | Kannada |
| "Bahaddur" | Hutto Surya | V. HarikrishnaI | Kannada |
| "Jai Lalitha" | Kannada Savi Kannada | V. Sridhar | Kannada |

### 2015

| Film | Song | Music Directors | Language |
| "Mr. Airavata" | Title track, Guddi mele gante | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Krishna Leela" | maatadro | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Charlie" | Touch Touch | Veer Samarth | Kannada |
| "Mumtaz (movie)" | Lovingu baatlingu | | Kannada |
| "Rukku" | Hatthu Urigella | AT Raveesh | Kannada |
| "Ekka Saka" | Daaye Bombedaata | Ravi Basrur | Tulu |
| "Bombay Mittai" | Haadona Koogi | Veer Samarth | Kannada |
| "Goa" | Shuruvaythu | Arjun Janya | Kannada |
| "Tyson" | Preetistini | Ravi Basrur, Jassie Gift | Kannada |

### 2016

| Film | Song | Music Directors | Language |
| "Jaggu Dada" | Duniyare Duniya | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Jil Jil" | hudugi nanne, Just enjoy, Crazy Gang | A. Madhu | Kannada |
| "Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole" | Hudugi | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Gajapade" | Raktha Charithe, Badko Badko | Abhilash, Joel | Kannada |
| "Sipayi" | Kannalle Meetingu | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kannada |
| "Cinema My Darling" | Ninge ninge | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kannada |
| "Simple aag Innondh love story" | Sevanthige Chendinanthe | Bharath B. J., Saikiran | Kannada |
| "Viraat" | Le Le Avnu | V. Harikrishna, Raghu Kunche | Kannada |
| "Sundaranga Jaana" | Fly..Fly | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kannada |
| "Santhu Straight Forward" | Self made | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Bhale Jodi" | Hello Hello | Sadhu Kokila | Kannada |
| "Badmaash" | Kannalle Saavira | Judah Sandhy | Kannada |
| "Krishna-Rukku" | C for Cow | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Ooty" | Nannolava Devatheye | Raj Bhaskar | Kannada |

### 2017

| Film | Song | Music Director | Language |
| "Bharjari" | Bharjari Soundu | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Raajakumara" | Yaarivanu | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Sarvasva" | Chikki Bali | Shreyas Kabadi | Kannada |
| "Srikanta" | Antharanga, Shiva Shiva | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kannada |
| "Uppu Huli Khara" | Nagin, Uppu Huli Kaara | Prajwal Rai | Kannada |
| "Raajaru" | Neene Kaanthiyalla | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Dheera" | Na koti | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Kannada |
| "Dream Girl" | My dream girl | Ghandarva Rahut Rai | Kannada |
| "Life 360" | Theme song | Akash Shivakumar, Prajwal Rai | Kannada |
| "Kireeta" | Bolo Jai Jai | | Kannada |
| "Hai" | Jai Javaan | Jassie Gift | Kannada |
| "Crack" | Ca Ca CA cracku | Shamitha | Kannada |
| "Jinda" | Maayaka | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Dumki Damar" | Baaro Baaro | S. Pradeep Varma | Kannada |
| "Amaravathi" | Bidugade | Abhilash, Joel | Kannada |
| "First love" | Lipiaytu Lipayali | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Mumbai" | Bombay mittai | V. Sridhar | Kannada |
| "Jani" | Kaddu Kaddu, Bangade Bangade | Jassie Gift | Kannada |
| "Kariya 2" | Kariya Bandawne | Karan B Krupa | Kannada |
| "Veera Ranachandi" | Title song | S. P Venkatesh | Kannada |

### 2018

| Film | Song | Music Director | Language |
| "Kirrak Party" | Last Bench, Sir bewerse | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Telugu |
| "Minus 3 Plus 1" | Raakshasa iva Raakshasa | AT Raveesh | Kannada |
| "Snehave Preethi" | Machuchu Figurire | Ghatikachalam | Kannada |
| "Bhairava Geetha" | Yee Dasaryada Mushtiyu | Ravi Shankar | Kannada |
| "Raja loves Radhe" | Nooru Galli | Veer Samarth | Kannada |
| "Kannada Deshadol" | Kannada Deshadol | Aditya V Nayak, Galaate Govind | Kannada |
| "I Dash You" | Yetu yetu yetandre | Aadil Nadaf | Kannada |
| "Vajra" | Pyaari pyaari | Monish Kumar | Kannada |
| "Idam Premam Jeevaman" | Jeevana kali | Judah Sandhy | Kannada |
| "Shiva Paaru" | it's time to dance | America Suresh | Kannada |
| "3000" | Happy Happy | Clarence Allen Crasta | Kannada |
| "Brihaspathi" | Dandam Dashagunam | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| Title track | Manju Charan | Kannada |

### 2019

| Film | Song | Music Director | Language |
| "Padde Huli" | Naa Tumba Hosaba | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Kannada |
| "Sinnga" | Aata Haaku | Dharma Vish | Kannada |
| "Yajamana" | Shivanandi | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Randhawa" | Yelli Nodalallella | Himself | Kannada |
| "Geetha" | Party Maadu | Anup Rubens | Kannada |
| "Nruthyam" | Udtha Udtha | Abhishek Jain MK | Kannada |
| "Missed Call" | Preethsodhu | Vijay Krishna | Kannada |
| "Boy" | Last working day | Jaya Prakash, Elvin James | Telugu |
| "Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha" | Title track | Midhun Mukundan | Kannada |
| "Yaana" | Beauty Queen | Joshua Sridhar, Anoop Seelin | Kannada |
| "Premasura" | Sonta Kuniso | Harsha Kogod | Kannada |
| "Bharaate" | Theme song | Arjun Janya | Kannada |
| "Panchatantra" | Ee vayasali | V. Harikrishna | Kannada |
| "Dabbang 3(Kan)" | Anna Kai jaari hodha | Sajid–Wajid | Kannada |
| "Avane Srimannarayana" | Hands up | B. Ajaneesh Loknath, Charan Raj | Kannada |

### 2020

| Film | Song | Music Director | Language | Notes |
| "Krishna Talkies" | Nighty Maatra | V. Sridhar | Kannada | |
| "Haalakki" | Banni Banni | S. Naagu | Kannada | |
| "Takkar" | Aane Nadhdidde Daari | Manikanth Kadri | Kannada | |
| "Gaddappana Circle" | Cooldagu Kwapabeda | Nayan VK | Kannada | |
| "3rd Class" | Title Track | Jassie Gift | Kannada | |
| "Veshadhari" | Tyaagi baara | V. Manohar | Kannada | |
| "Huli Durga" | Akasha Nakkanthe | Satish babu | Kannada | |
| "Aadyaa" | Jothe Jothe saago | V. Sridhar | Kannada | |
| "Namo" | Enjoy the party | Sai Sarvesh | Kannada | |
| "Prarthana" | RaamaSkandam, Aaradam maduram, omkaaram bindu | Sunaad Gowtham | Kannada | Post Production |
| "BMW" | Saturday | Sriram Gandharwa | Kannada | Post Production |
| "Roberrt" | Ba Ba Na Ready | Arjun Janya | Kannada | |

### As Music Composer

| Film | Song | Language | Director | Year |
| Uppu Huli Khara | Background Score | Kannada | Imran Sardaria | 2018 |
| Randhawa | Music Composer | Kannada | Sunil Acharya | 2019 |
| The Checkmate | Music Composer | Kannada | Santosh Chippadi and Bharateesha Vasishta | 2022 |
| Gowli | Music Composer | Kannada | Soora | 2023 |
| Mariguddada Gaddadharigalu | Background Score | Kannada | R. Chandrakanth | 2023 |
| Dharani | Music Composer | Kannada | Sudheer Shanbhogue | On Floor |

### Independent music

| Year | Title | Music by | Language | Lyrics | Label | Distribution |
| 2021 | Love Status | Praveen Srinivasmurthy | Kannada | Manjunatheshwara K J | Pragati Bimba | DIVO Music |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Film | Song | Award | Category | Result |
| 2014 | Belli | Doona Doona | Mirchi Music Awards South | Mirchi Best Play back singer | Won |
| 2015 | Krishna Leela | Maathadro | IIFA Utsavam 2015 | Best Playback singer male | Nominated |

### Footnotes

* ↑ Refers to the year in which the award ceremony was held.

## Reality shows

| Year | Network | Show Name | Status |
| 2008 | Kasturi Channel | Haadina Bandi | Winner |
| 2009 | | Voice of Mysore | Winner |
| 2010 | Suvarna Channel | Idea Star Singer | Top 10th Contestant |
| 2012 | Kasturi Channel | Super Star 2 | Winner |