Chakri (composer)
Gilla Chakradhar (15 June 1974 – 15 December 2014), known professionally as Chakri, was an Indian music composer and singer who worked in Telugu cinema. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for "Satyam" (2003) & Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Simha (2010). Early life. Gilla Chakradhar was born on 15 June 1974 in Kambalapalli village of Mahabubabad district, Telangana. Career. Chakri composed music for around 85 movies. He started his career as music director with the movie "Bachi" directed by Puri Jagannadh. He won best singer award for "Satyam" in the Tollywood Filmfare  Awards and a Nandi Award for "Simha". He created many musical hits for Ravi Teja and director Puri Jagannadh, working on nine films with the former and ten films with the latter. Personal life. Chakri had married Sravani in 2004 after he divorced his first wife. He had one brother and three sisters. Death. Chakri died on 15 December 2014. According to media reports, Chakri didn't wake up from bed. His wife took him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 7:45 AM. Chakri had been suffering from obesity and related comorbidities. Controversies. In 2013 , a molestation case was filed against Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad on the grounds of allegedly misbehaving with a 36-year-old woman during a party. Police reported that the victim was Chakri's friend and invited him to the party. During the party Chakri and Prasad became intoxicated and "misbehaved with her." The two have been booked under penal provisions for assault on a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty.