# Hemanth (singer)

Hemanth Subramanya known by his stage name as Hemanth, is a playback singer in Kannada cinema.

## Early life

Hemanth was born in a family of musicians at Bangalore, India. His mother Rathna Sastry is a classical singer and his father Subramanya Sastry is a retired economics professor. He considers his mother as his first Guru.
Hemanth practised Carnatic classical music under R. K. Srikantan and his son R. S. Ramakanth, Nagavalli Nagaraj and H. K. Narayana for about a decade.

## Career

Hemanth started his film career as a music assistant to music director Hamsalekha, who also introduced him to the Kannada cinema. His foray into the film world was made in 2000 for the blockbuster movie Preethse. Hemanth replaced Udit Narayan in his debut song "Preetse Preetse" of movie Preethse composed by his mentor Hamsalekha.
Hemanth became a popular and prominent playback singer in Kannada cinema since his debut hit song "Preetse Preetse". Hemanth rendered his voice to many actors including Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, Upendra, Ganesh, Sudeep, Srinagar Kitty, Darshan, Yash to name a few. He has sung songs in composition of Hamsalekha, V. Manohar, Gurukiran, Mano Murthy, Arjun Janya, V. Sridhar, V. Harikrishna, Sadhu Kokila, Ricky Kej to name a few.
He has hosted and performed for TV musical shows in leading Kannada channels. "Kuhu Kuhu" for Udaya TV, "Gunagaana", "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" and "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa little champs" for Zee Kannada TV to name a few. He has performed live worldwide, including at Muskat for the show "Gana Lahiri" organized by Kannada Sangha in 2008, at Dubai in 2012. Other live shows at Bahrain in 2013, at Nairobi during "Karunada Habba" Feb 2018.
Hemanth has also sung song in music albums "Life is Beautiful" and "Baa Sangaati" composed by Techies4Kannada and orchestral music from the Czech Republic. He is also featured in "Nee Badalaadare" music album composed by Ricky Kej which has patriotic songs in Kannada.

## Discography

Partial list of songs sung by Hemanth.
| Year | Film | Music Composer | Language | Song |
| 1998 | Mr. Putsami | V. Manohar | Kannada | Baa Baa Baa Baare |
| 1998 | Mr. Putsami | V. Manohar | Kannada | Yaaravalu Yaaravalu |
| 2000 | Preethse | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Preethse Preethse |
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Ayyo Hogi Saar |
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Chori Chakori |
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Sondi Sondi |
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Nidire Baradire |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Dharmajyothi Mangala Sloka |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Hey Hey Bindhige |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Om Aksharaya Namaha |
| 2002 | Super Star | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Bakra Bakra |
| 2002 | Super Star | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Problem Problem |
| 2003 | Kutumba | Gurukiran | Kannada | Nee Nan Appikollalve |
| 2003 | Khushi | Gurukiran | Kannada | We Will Do It |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | Sadhu Kokila | Kannada | Danger |
| 2004 | Sarvabhouma | Hamsalekha | Kannada | Edege Gundina Maleya |
| 2004 | Sarvabhouma | Hamsalekha | Kannada | Kalnan Magandee Prema |
| 2005 | Nenapirali | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Hey Beladingale |
| 2006 | Mungaru Male | Mano Murthy | Kannada | Suvvi Suvvali |
| 2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Kallarali Hoovagi |
| 2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Bhoomi Eee Bhoomi Mele |
| 2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Sampige Siddesha |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | Gurukiran | Kannada | Lava Kusha |
| 2011 | Kirataka | V. Manohar | Kannada | Dhanakku Dandaa |
| 2007 | Honganasu | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Kandukonde |
| 2007 | Duniya | V. Manohar | Kannada | Preethi Maaye Hushaaru |
| 2008 | Mussanje Maatu | V. Sridhar | Kannada | Mussanje Mathali |
| 2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Sadhu Kokila | Kannada | Mugiyada Kavite Neenu |
| 2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Sadhu Kokila | Kannada | Hoo Kanasa Jokali |
| 2010 | Pancharangi | Mano Murthy | Kannada | Pancharangi HaaDugalu |
| 2011 | Lifeu Ishtene | Mano Murthy | Kannada | Junior Devadasa |
| 2012 | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | V. Harikrishna | Kannada | Gandu Mettida |
| 2012 | Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna | V. Harikrishna | Kannada | Janani Janmabhoomi |
| 2013 | Bulbul | V. Harikrishna | Kannada | Nille Nille Kaveri |
| 2013 | Raja Huli | Dr. Hamsalekha | Kannada | Loveenalli Bidre |
| 2015 | Ond Chance Kodi | Mysore Gopi | Kannada | Gelluve Gelluve |
| 2015 | DK | Arjun Janya | Kannada | India-Pakistana |
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | V. Harikrishna | Kannada | There was a Ajji |
| 2016 | Jaggu Dada | V. Harikrishna | Kannada | Funtanatun, Thale Keduthe Reprise |
| 2018 | Kismath | Rajesh Murugesan | Kannada | Kabaddi Kabaddi |

## Television

| Year | Television | Role | Notes |
| 2021–2022 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship | Mentor |

## Awards

| Year | Award |
| 2007 | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer For Janapada |
| 2007 | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada For Kallarali Hoovagi |
| 2007 | Karnataka Chitra Rasikara Sangha Awards for Best Singer 2007 For Mungaru Male |
| 2006 | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer For Kallarali Hoovagi |
| 2001 | Best Playback singer (male) – Exo Asianet Kaveri Film Awards 2001 For Preethse, Song "Preethse Preethse" |
| 2001 | Best Playback singer (male) – Asianet Suvarna TV ( Star TV ) Award 2001 For Preethse, Song "Preethse Preethse" |
| 2001 | Best Playback singer (male) – Suprabhatha Award 2001 For Preethse, Song "Preethse Preethse" |