# Kapil Kapilan

Kapil Kapilan is an Indian singer who works in Tamil, Telugu,Kannada and Malayalam cinema. His breakthrough song came with "Adiye" from the Tamil film Bachelor.

## Early life

Kapilan or Kapil Nair born into a Malayali family in Kottarakkara, Kerala. He studied at Mar Ivanios College before moving to Chennai to pursue a career in music.

## Career

Kapilan began his career in 2017 in three languages with "Champesaave Nannu" from the Telugu film Nenu Local; "Baduke Neenentha Nataka" from the Kannada film Happy New Year; and "Usiredukkum Kootam" from the Tamil film Maragadha Naanayam.
Kapilan's career took a new turn with "Adiye", from the Tamil film Bachelor (2021), for which he won the SIIMA Award for Best Playback Singer – Tamil. He also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Kanave" from the unreleased Malayalam film Pallotty 90s Kids.

## Discography

Tamil Film Songs :
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | "Usiredukkum Kootam" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
| 2018 | Kanaa | "Kanne En Kannazhage" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
| 2019 | Kolaigaran | "Idhamaai Unplugged" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Simon K. King | Janani S.V |
| 2020 | Utraan | "Yaarivano" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | N. R. Raghunanthan | Sanjana Kalmanje |
| 2021 | Bachelor | "Adiye" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | "Thamizh Sondhamae" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | "Chinna Raasa" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
| 2022 | Ratchan (D) | "Vegam" | Bharatt-Saurabh | Ramya Behara |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam (D) | "Piriyadhey" | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Chinmayi Sripada |
| 2022 | Selfie | "Yen Monam" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2022 | Nadhi | "Theera Nadhi" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Srinisha Jayaseelan |
| 2022 | Trigger | "Scooby Doobaa" | Ghibran | |
| 2022 | Dejavu | "En Mel Vizhundha Mazhaiye" | Ghibran | |
| 2022 | Madhil Mel Kaadhal | "Mudhala" | Nivas K Prasanna | Darini Hariharan |
| 2023 | Run Baby Run | "Aval Oru Varam" | Sam C. S. | |
| 2023 | Thugs | "Ey Azhagiye" | Sam C. S. | Chinmayi Sripaada |
| 2023 | Ripupbury | "Kutty Poona" | Diwacara Thiyagarajan | |
| 2023 | Ripupbury | "Thangameeney" | Diwacara Thiyagarajan | |
| 2023 | Custody | "Timeless Love" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2023 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (D) | "Nadhiye Oo Nadhiye (Title Track)" | Charan Raj | |
| 2023 | Bumper | "Kudi Kudi Thoothukudi Kudi" | Govind Vasantha | Govind Vasantha |
| 2023 | Toby (D) | "Viralinai" | Midhun Mukundan | |
| 2023 | Adiyae | "Kaadhale" | Justin Prabhakaran | |
| 2023 | Rangoli | "Sathya Life (Reprise)" | Sundaramurthy KS | |
| 2023 | Virupaksha (D) | "Nila Nila Nerupil" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Harshika Devanathan |
| 2023 | King of Kotha (D) | "Neere" | Shaan Rahman | |
| 2023 | Tamil Kudimagan | "Sikkikitendi" | Sam C. S. | Pooja Venkat |
| 2023 | Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | "Hey Papa" | Sagar | |
| 2023 | Chithha | "Theera Swasame" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
| 2023 | The Road | "Nagaraatha Nodiyodu" | Sam C. S. | |
| 2023 | Ezhu Kadal Thaandi - Side B (D) | "Usure" | Charan Raj | |
| 2023 | Parking | "Chella Kalliye" | Sam C. S. | |
| 2023 | Fight Club | "Yaarum Kaanadha" | Govind Vasantha | Keerthana Vaidyanadhan |
| 2023 | Vinveli Devathai | "Kadhal Fantasy" | Shameshan Mani Maran | |
| 2024 | Lover | "Velagaadha" | Sean Roldan | Aparna Harikumar |
| 2024 | Premalu (D) | "Mini Maharani" | Vishnu Vijay | Vagu Mazan |
| 2024 | Premalu (D) | "Welcome To Hyderabad" | Vishnu Vijay | Shakthisree Gopalan |
| 2024 | Bhairavakottai (D) | "Azhahey" | Shekar Chandra | |
| 2024 | Byri | "Naa Parkum Parvai" | Arun Raj | |
| 2024 | Por | "Nanpagal Neram" | Dhruv Visvanath | |
| 2024 | Guardian | "Mayakitta Mayakitta" | Sam C. S. | Srinisha Jayaseelan |
| 2024 | Idi Minnal Kadhal | "Siragaatchi Poove" | Sam C. S. | Priyanka NK |
| 2024 | The Akaali | "Por Sellum Maanida" | Anish Mohan | |
| 2024 | Romeo | "Sidu Sidu" | Barath Dhanasekar | |
| 2024 | Tharunam | "Enai Neengathe Nee" | Darbuka Siva | Pavithra Chari |
| 2024 | VIJAY LL.B | "Thevathaiye Nee (Memories Rewind)" | Balasubramanian G | |
| 2024 | Election | "Theera" | Govind Vasantha | |
| 2024 | Election | "Netrai Naalai" | Govind Vasantha | |
| 2024 | Weapon | "Naanaga Naanum Illai" | Ghibran | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | "Uyire En Uyire" | Devi Sri Prasad | Ranina Reddy |
| 2024 | Vaazhai | "Otha Satti Soru" | Santhosh Narayanan | Aditya Ravindran |
| 2024 | Cicada (D) | "Thoongum Podhu" (Edm Revisited) | Sreejith Edavana | Aparna Rajeev |
| 2024 | ARM (D) | "Kiliye" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Anila Rajeev |
| 2024 | Dopamine @ 2.22 | "Vaan Meghame" | Alan Shoji | |
| 2024 | Black | "En Chella Kedi" | Sam C. S. | Ranina Reddy |
| 2024 | Amaran | "Vennilavu Saaral" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Rakshita Suresh |
| 2024 | Nirangal Moondru | "Megham Pol Aagi" | Jakes Bejoy | |
| 2024 | C4 Cinta | "Kaathaliye" | Shameshan Mani Maran | |
| 2024 | Miss You | "Orange Baby" | Ghibran | |
| 2025 | Madraskaaran | "Thai Thakka Kalyanam" | Sam C. S. | Aparna |
| 2025 | Messenger | "Vaaname Illa" | M. Abubakkar | |
| 2025 | Kadhale Kadhale | "Kadhale Kadhale" | Vishal Chandrashekhar | |
| 2025 | Retro | "Kannadi Poove" (Backing Vocals) | Santhosh Narayanan | Santhosh Narayanan | Santhosh Narayanan | Santhosh Narayanan |
| 2025 | Ace | "Urugudhu Urugudhu" | Justin Prabhakaran | Shreya Ghoshal |
| 2025 | Mr.X | "Haiyodi" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
Tamil non-film songs :
| Year | Non Film/Album | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2019 | Music Video Song | "En Aruge Va" | Fazilius | Srinisha Jayaseelan |
| 2021 | The Astral (Album) | "Nilavathu Theigindra" | Kiran S Shankar | |
| 2022 | Album Song | "Adi Po Di" | Nawin Yuvaraj | |
| 2022 | 1 Min Music Song | "I am Happy" | Ghibran | |
| 2023 | Sweet Kaaram Coffee (Series) | "Minmini" | Govind Vasantha | |
| 2023 | Sweet Kaaram Coffee (Series) | "Theeravanam" | Govind Vasantha | |
| 2023 | Sweet Kaaram Coffee (Series) | "Thirunaal" | Govind Vasantha | Aditya Rao, Keerthana Vaidyanathan |
| 2023 | Label (Web Series) | "Tappu Tappunu" | Sam C. S | |
| 2023 | Turkish March (Short Film) | "Reengaari" | JC Joe | |
| 2023 | Music Album Song | "Aasayil Kadhale" | Ajesh Ashok | Shashaa Tirupati |
| 2023 | Music Video Song | "Kadhal Ratchasi" | R. Sanjay | R. Sanjay |
| 2024 | Coke Studio Tamil 2024 Song | "Kalyana Kacheri" | Justin Prabhakaran | Sithara Krishnakumar |
| 2024 | Music Video Song | "Medhuvaay Medhuvaay" | Rajeesh K Chandu | |
| 2024 | Music Video Song | "Vennira Iravugal" | Deepan Chakravarthy | |
| 2025 | Suzhal: The Vortex- Season 2 (Television Series) | "Aalangatti Mazhai" | Sam C. S | |
Telugu film songs :
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2017 | Nenu Local | "Champesaave Nannu" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sameera Bharadwaj |
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | "Nee Vente Nenunte" (Credited as "Kapil") | Devi Sri Prasad | Shweta Mohan |
| 2017 | Marakatha Mani (D) | "Black Sheepu" (Credited as "Kapil") | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Arunraja Kamaraj |
| 2017 | Marakatha Mani (D) | "Katthi Sarada" (Credited as "Kapil") | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | |
| 2018 | Next Enti? | "Na Nuve Na" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Leon James | Shashaa Tirupati |
| 2021 | Annabelle Sethupathi (D) | "Sakhiye" | Krishna Kishor | Vidhya Gopal |
| 2021 | Rang De | "Emito Idhi" | Devi Sri Prasad | Haripriya |
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | "Vesane O Nicchena" | Devi Sri Prasad | Sameera Bharadwaj |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | "Oh Prema" | Vishal Chandrasekhar | Chinmayi Sripaada |
| 2022 | Sebastian P.C. 524 | "My World My Heli" | Ghibran | |
| 2022 | The Ghost | "Vegam" | Bharatt-Saurabh | Ramya Behara |
| 2022 | Nuvve Naa Pranam | "Sandadi Vacheney" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Mani Zenna | |
| 2022 | Anaganaga Oka Adavi | "O Prema" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Madhu Hegde | |
| 2023 | Kalyanam Kamaneeyam | "Ho Egire" | Shravan Bharadwaj | |
| 2023 | Dhoomam | "Theerani Dhaahame" | Poornachandra Tejaswi | |
| 2023 | Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha | "Oh Bangaram" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | |
| 2023 | Custody | "Timeless Love" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2023 | Hidimbha | "Maya Maya" | Vikas Badisa | |
| 2023 | Madhave Madhusudana | "Inkedo Inkedo" | Vikas Badisa | Haripriya |
| 2023 | Nenu Student Sir | "Maaye Maaye" | Mahati Swara Sagar | |
| 2023 | Mama Mascheendra | "Gaalullona" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | Nutana Mohan |
| 2023 | Sapta Sagaralu Dhaati - Side A (D) | "Sapta Sagaralu Dhaati - Side A Title Track" | Charan Raj | |
| 2023 | Toby (D) | "Chethine" | Midhun Mukundan | |
| 2023 | Mad | "Nuvvu Navvukuntu" | Bheems Ceciroleo | |
| 2024 | Eagle | "Gallanthe" | Davzand | Lynn |
| 2024 | Rathnam (D) | "Praanam Naa Praanam" | Devi Sri Prasad | Ranina Reddy |
| 2024 | Om Bheem Bush | "The Wedding Song" | Sunny M.R. | |
| 2024 | Sriranga Neethulu | "Oohallo Oohalla" | Ajay Arasada | |
| 2024 | Yatra 2 | "Prajasankalpa Yatra" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2024 | Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam | "Vana Megham Kaka" | Kalyan Nayak | |
| 2024 | ARM (D) | "Chilake" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Anila Rajeev |
| 2024 | Darling | "Raahi Re" | Vivek Sagar | |
| 2024 | Alanaati Ramchandrudu | "Seethamma" | Sashank Tirupathi | Pranati, Shahbaz Khan |
| 2024 | Shivam Bhaje | "Pilla Intha Late" | Vikas Badisa | |
| 2024 | KA | "World of Vasudev" | Sam C. S. | |
| 2024 | Prema Geema Thassaadhiyya | "Nuvu Premava" | Kiran Nairuth | |
| 2024 | Dopamine @ 2.22 (D) | "Aakaasame" | Alan Shoji | |
| 2024 | Bhale Unnade | "Set Avuthundhaa" | Shekar Chandra | |
| 2024 | Roti Kapda Romance | "Arere Arere" | RR Dhruvan | |
| 2024 | Weapon (D) | "Neninka Nenu Kaanu" | Ghibran | |
| 2024 | Lopaliki Ra Chepta | "Lady Kalla Pilla" | Davzand | |
| 2025 | Artiste | "Chusthu Chusthu" | Suresh Bobbili | |
| 2025 | Retro (D) | "Kannullona" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2025 | 14 Days Girlfriend Intlo | "Manase" | Mark K Robin | Ramya Behara |
Telugu Non-Film Songs :
| Year | Album | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2023 | Music Video Song | "Manasaa" | CNU Beats | Sireesha Bhagavatula |
| 2024 | Music Video Song | "Nachadhe" | Bharatt-Saurabh | |
Kannada Film Songs :
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2017 | Happy New Year | "Baduke Neenentha Nataka" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Raghu Dixit | |
| 2018 | Kattu Kathe | "Give Me A Sutta" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Vikram Subramanya | Vikram Subramanya, Natana Prasanth |
| 2018 | Kattu Kathe | "Nee Kanasa" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Vikram Subramanya | |
| 2019 | Bhootha Kaala | "Parishuddha Hridayadali" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Pramod Surya | Anuradha Bhat |
| 2023 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A | "Sapta Saagaradaache Ello Title Track" | Charan Raj | |
| 2023 | Toby | "Beralanu" | Midhun Mukundan | |
| 2023 | Bad Manners | "Oga Oga" | Narayan Sharma | |
| 2023 | Ondolle Love Story | "Neenu Yaaro" | Akash SN Jadhav | |
| 2024 | ARM (D) | "Giniye" | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Anila Rajeev |
| 2024 | Laughing Buddha | "Entha Chendane" | Vishnu Vijay | Vishnu Vijay |
| 2024 | Ibbani Tabbida Ileyali | "Oh Anahita" | Gagan Baderiya | |
| 2024 | Kerebete | "Bhuvana Hudukadidhe" | Gagan Baderiya | |
| 2024 | Rudhra Garuda Purana | "Kann Munde Bandu" | Priyanka Kumar | Shweta Mohan |
| 2025 | Rakshasa | "Oh Nanna Jeevave" | Varun Unni | |
Malayalam Film Songs :
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2016 | Chennai Koottam | "Maattu Pongalo" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Sajan K Ram | Omar Hasan, Sinov Raj |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | "Aakasham Pole" | Sushin Shyam | Hamsika Iyer |
| 2022 | Night Drive | "Paathi Paathi Parayathe" | Ranjin Raj | Nithya Mammen |
| 2022 | Tha Thavalayude Tha | "Mizhiyilaaranu" | Nikhil Rajan | Manjari |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam (D) | "Thirike Vaa" | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Anne Amie |
| 2022 | Kaapa | "Yamam Veendum Vinnile" | Dawn Vincent | |
| 2022 | James (D) | "Salaam Soldier" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Charan Raj | |
| 2022 | Pathrosinte Paddapukal | "Theeyanu" | Jakes Bejoy | |
| 2022 | Naalaam Mura | "Disha Ariyathe" | Kailas | |
| 2023 | Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham | "Insha Allah" | Govind Vasantha | |
| 2023 | Dhoomam | "Theeye Dhaahamo" | Poornachandra Tejaswi | |
| 2023 | Anuragam | "Anuraga Sundhari" | Joel Johns | |
| 2023 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (D) | "Sakhiye Oo Sakhiye (Title Track)" | Charan Raj | |
| 2023 | King of Kotha (BGM Song) | "Rathinakkallu (Reprise)" | Jakes Bejoy | |
| 2023 | Christy | "Paalmanam" | Govind Vasantha | Keerthana Vaidyanathan |
| 2023 | Virupaksha (D) | "Manassine Mayakkiyirukannil" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | Merin Gregory |
| 2023 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | "Neela Nilave" | Sam C. S. | |
| 2023 | Bandra | "Vaarmeghame" | Sam C. S. | Shweta Mohan |
| 2023 | Bandra | "Praanan Pol" | Sam C. S. | |
| 2023 | Maharani | "Chathayadina Paatu" | Govind Vasantha | |
| 2023 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side B (D) | "Uyire" | Charan Raj | |
| 2023 | Phoenix | "Ennile Punchiri" | Sam C. S. | K.S.Chithra |
| 2023 | Animal (D) | "Pennaale" | JAM8 | |
| 2023 | Queen Elizabeth | "Nee Polum Ariyathe" | Ranjin Raj | |
| 2024 | Premalu | "Welcome To Hyderabad" | Vishnu Vijay | Shakthisree Gopalan |
| 2024 | Jai Ganesh | "Aarambhamaay | Sankar Sharma | |
| 2024 | Chithini | "Njanum Neeyum" | Ranjin Raj | Sanah Moidutty |
| 2024 | Little Hearts | "Edan Poove" | Kailas Menon | Sanah Moidutty |
| 2024 | Hunt | "Vidaparayathenthe" | Kailas Menon | |
| 2024 | Jananam 1947 Pranayam Thudarunnu | "Theerame Thaarage" | Govind Vasantha | |
| 2024 | ARM | "Bhairavan Pattu" (Traditional Song From Malaya Community) | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Adithya KN, Sreya KA, Greeshma KA, VismayaK, Arya Madhusoodhanan, Mydhili NP, Adarsh PA |
| 2024 | Pavi Caretaker | "Pirakilaro" | Midhun Mukundan | |
| 2024 | Nadanna Sambhavam | "Marunna Kaalam" | Ankit Menon | Anumita Nadesan |
| 2024 | Pallotty 90's Kids | "Kanave" | Manikandan Ayyappa | |
| 2024 | 1 Princess Street | "Melle Melle" | Prince George | Nithya Mammen |
| 2024 | Kadha Innuvare | "Minnum Tharangal" | Ashwin Aryan | Nithya Mammen |
| 2024 | Parakramam | "Kanmaniye" | Anoop Nirichan | |
| 2024 | Thanupp | "Mamboo Manamithaa" | Bibin Ashok | Sreenantha Sreekumar |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | "Kaalam Thelinju" | M. Jayachandran | Nikhil Raj, Jaswinder Singh Sangha |
| 2025 | Dominic and the Ladies' Purse | "Margazhi - On Steroids" | Darbuka Siva | Keerthana Vaidyanathan |
| 2025 | Get-Set Baby | "Maname Aalolam" | Sam C. S. | Shakthisree Gopalan |
| 2025 | Get-Set Baby | "Athishayam" | Sam C. S. | |
| 2025 | Rekhachithram | "Chiriye" | Mujeeb Majeed | |
| 2025 | Ennu Swantham Punyalan | "Kinavin Vari" | Sam C. S. | Sam C. S. |
| 2025 | Lovely | "Bubble Poomottukal" | Vishnu Vijay | |
Malayalam Non-Film Songs :
| Year | Non Film/Album | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2017 | Mounam Ragamayi | "Peyyunnu Mazha" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Emil Carlton, Soorya Shyam Gopal | |
| 2023 | Album Song | "KOKO" | Arun Muraleedharan | Anila Rajeev, Krithika S, Samanvitha Prashanth, Arun Muraleedharan |
Hindi Film Songs :
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-artist(s) |
| 2022 | James (D) | "Salaam Soldier" (Credited as "Kapil Nair") | Charan Raj | |
| 2023 | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (D) | "Saatho Saagar (Title Track)" | Charan Raj | |
| 2024 | Eagle (D) | "Jeena Hai Jeena Hai" | Davzand | Pavani Vasa |
| 2025 | Retro (D) | "Gull Ainaa" (Backing Vocals) | Santhosh Narayanan | Hriday Gattani |

## Awards and achievements

Awards & Achievements :
| Year | Award | Category | Film/Other |
| 2022 | Mirchi Music Awards South | upcoming male vocalist of the year | Bachelor (2021 film) (Adiye) |
| 2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Bachelor (2021 film) (Adiye) |
| 2022 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best male playback singer | Bachelor (2021 film) (Adiye) |
| 2022 | 53rd Kerala State Film Awards | Best Playback Singer ( Male) | Pallotty 90's Kids (Kanave) |
| 2022 | J C Daniel Foundation Film Award | Best Playback Singer | Pallotty 90's Kids (Kanave) |
| 2023 | 69th Filmfare Awards South | Best Playback Singer (Malayalam) | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (Neela Nilave) |
| 2023 | 69th Filmfare Awards South | Best Playback Singer (Kannada) | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A ( Title Track) |
| 2023 | Mazhavil music awards | Best male singer | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (Neela Nilave) |
| 2023 | Prajavani Cini Samman | Best Playback Singer | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A ( Title Track) |
| 2023 | Kalabhavan Mani memorial Award | Best Playback Singer | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (Neela Nilave) |
| 2023 | International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) | Best Playback Singer | Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A ( Title Track) |