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Music was an innate interest Mallikarjun began singing from the tender age of 9. Professional singing career began with PAADUTHA TEEYAGA – a music competition on EENADU Televison hosted by legendary singer from India Dr.SP Balasubramanyam and later participated in as many as 500 musical competitions across India. Since the year 2000, Mallikarjun has been a playback singer in the South Indian film industry rendering voice to Telugu, Tamil and Kannada songs. Having had the prospect of singing to almost all actors in Telugu industry like legendary Megastar Chiranjeevi garu to young and dynamic NTR. Apart from this, he lent his voice to more than 1000 private and devotional albums and participated in various music concerts across the world.

Professional Summary

•	Playback singer in the South Indian Film Industry since 2000. •	Sang in more than 200 movies during the 14 year career including Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. •	Won the prestigious NANDI award conferred by the state of Andhra Pradesh, South India for Best Male Playback Singer in 2003 in TV section.

•	Performed for ATA (American Telugu Association) with renowned music director Sri. Mani Sarma and with Young music director Mr: Devi Sri Prasad in july 2006 and 2008 respectively. During the trip participated in musical concerts at    Orlando,Washington   D.C,Newyork,Chicago,Detroit,Dallas,Houston,Phoenix, Seattle, San Jose and LA etc.,

•	Performed for TANA(Telugu Association of North America) in july 2007 along with Famous music director Sri Mani Sharma.

•	 Participated at various musical concerts in the Australia, Newzealand,Malaysia,Kuwait,Soudi Arabia and Canada.

•	Performed at WTF (World Telugu Federation) in Singapore 2002 and Dubai in 2006.

•	Won awards for Best Playback Singer from various cultural associations during my career. •	Performed in more than 200 musical concerts for various social and cultural organizations in India.

•	Participated as a Judge for a successful music competition “STAR OF AP” conducted by Gemini TV and “STAR SINGER” conducted by Vissa TV.

•	Some of his Hit numbers include……

Song Name			         Film Name 1. Ghallu ghallu mani.................Indra 2 .Chitinadumune chusthunna.....Gudumba shankar 3. Rama Rama Raghurama........ .Sri Anjaneyam 4. Manmadha Manmadha........... Tagore 5. Saahasam Swasaga.............. .Okkadu 6. Nee Navvula Thelladananni.....Aadi 7. Paripoke Pitta........................ Nuvvosthanante Ne Vaddantana 8. I love you O sravani................Venky 9. Kanulu Therichina...................Aanandam 10.Jhule Jhule........................... .Varsham 11.Ningi Jaripadda…………     Mr Perfect. 12.Evvaru Lerani………………Greeku Veerudu 13.Adavilo Manta……………..Gouravam 14.Pappesuko ………………….Lakshmi Narasimha etc.,…….