# Raghu Kunche

Raghu Kunche is an Indian music composer, singer and actor who works in Telugu films and television shows. He is a recipient of five Nandi Awards.

## Career

Raghu Kunche began his singing career in 2000 with the film Bachi. He has sung about 1000 above songs for Telugu Films. Raghu Kunche made his debut as a Music Director for the movie Bumper Offer in 2009. He has won 6 Nandi Awards in his career. He worked as a Dubbing Artist for movies and an anchor for various Telugu TV channels before he became a Playback Singer, Music Director and then an Actor.

## Discography
### As composer

| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Daggaraga Dooramga | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Ladies & Gentlemen | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Dongaata | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Viraat | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Nayaki | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Nayagi | Tamil | |
| 2017 | C/O Godavari | Telugu | |
| 2018 | 47 Days | Telugu | Also producer |
| 2019 | Raagala 24 Gantallo | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Crazy Uncles | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Batch | Telugu | |

### As singer

| Year | Work | Song | Composer | Notes |
| 2000 | Bachi | "Lachmi Lachmi" | Chakri | |
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | "Hangama Hangama" | Mani Sharma | |
| 2002 | Idiot | "Jai Veeranjaneya" | Chakri | |
| 2005 | Pandemkodi (D) | Vonivesina Deepavali | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | "Golapetti" | Chakri | |
| 2008 | Neninthe | "Oh I Miss You" | Chakri | |
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | "Yenduke Ravanamma" | Himself | |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Raye Raye | M. M. Keeravani | |
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | "Chinukularali" | Himself | |
| 2011 | Daggaraga Dooramga | "Manasu Manasu Mari Daggaraga" | Himself | |
| 2012 | Devudu Chesina manushulu | "Subba Lakshmi" "Devuda Devuda" | Himself | |
| 2014 | Sikander (D) | "Ek Do Teen Char" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2014 | Chikkadu Dorakadu (D) | "Neelo Gundala" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2015 | Ladies and Gentlemen | "Social Network Andi Babu" | Himself | |
| 2015 | Ladies and Gentlemen | "First Time Ammaayi Palakarimputho" | Himself | |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | "Tingu Tingu Rangadu" | Achu Rajamani | |
| 2016 | Viraat | "Gandasu Safety Pin" | Himself | Kannada film |
| 2019 | Ragala 24 Gantallo | "Rebba Isha Rebba" | Himself | |
| 2020 | 47 Days | "Kanupapale" | Himself | |
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | "Nakkileesu Golusu" | Himself | |
| 2022 | Madhi | "Sirimallave DJ" | P.V.R. Raja | |
| 2024 | Harom Hara | "Murugudi Maaya" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | |

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Bachi | Raghu | |
| 2001 | Itlu Sravani Subramanyam | |
| 2002 | Holi | Sekhar | |
| 2015 | Ouija | Dheeraj | Kannada film |
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | Gurumurthy | Also music director |
| 2020 | Disco Raja | | |
| 2021 | Kshana Kshanam | |
| 2021 | Guduputani | | |
| 2022 | Maa Nanna Naxalite | | Lead role |
| 2023 | Hidimba | | |
| 2024 | Krishnamma | ACP Vijay Kumar | |
| 2024 | Operation Raavan | | |
| 2024 | Balu Gani Talkies | Chennakesavulu | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2000 | Santhi Nivasam | | ETV |
| | Yours Lovingly | Presenter | |
| | Post Box No 1562 | Presenter | |
| | Navaragam | Presenter | |
| | Antyakshari | Presenter | |
| | Sanghu Bhala | Presenter | |
| | Aataina Patina | Presenter | |
| 2023 | Super Singer | Mentor/Judge | Star Maa |
| 2023 | Dhootha | Minister Chakravarthy | Amazon Prime Video |

### As voice actor

* Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu (2003) for Rajesh Krishnan

## Awards and nominations

He has won five Nandi Awards as an actor, singer, music director, a dubbing artist and an anchor.
Other awards for films:
* 2009 - Santhosham Best playback singer Award for Nenithe
* 2010- Ap State Govt Nandi award for Best Music director - Bumper Offer
* 2010 - Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Upcoming Music Director - BUMPER OFFER
* 2010 - Big fm - Best upcoming Music director for Bumper Offer
* 2010 - Santhosham - best Music Director award for Bumper Offer
* 2010 - Cine Goers - Best Music director For Bumper Offer
* 2015 - Nominated - IIFA Award for Best Music Director - Telugu - Dongaata
* 2021 - Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Telugu - Palasa 1978
* 2021 - Mirchi Music awards - for Best music Director - Palasa 1978
* 2021 - Santhosham - Music Director Award for Palasa 1978