Vijay Prakash Age, Wiki and Bio

Vijay Prakash

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Music Composer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/02/1976
Age48 years
BirthplaceMysuru, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Singer
  • Music Composer
Zodiac signPisces
HometownMysuru, Karnataka
ReligionHinduism

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 8” (173 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date29/01/2001

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseMahathi R Vijayprakash (playback singer)
ChildrenDaughter - Kavya Vijayprakash

Family

FatherLopamudra (carnatic singer)
MotherL. Ramasesha (deceased)
SiblingsBrother - Phaneendra Prakash

Career

Debut
  • Playback Singer in Hindi - 'Sannate Mein' from Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2002)
  • Playback Singer in Tamil - 'Poo Vaasam' from Anbe Sivam (2003)
  • Playback Singer in Telugu - Three songs from Shiva (2006)
  • Playback Singer in Kannada - 'Kavithe Kavithe' from Gaalipata (2008)
  • Playback Singer in English - 'Kyun Keeda Hai Aapko' from Quick Gun Murugun (2009)
  • Music Composer in Kannada - Andar Bahar (2013)
  • Playback Singer in Malayalam - 'Kaattu theno' from August Club (2013)
  • Playback Singer in Marathi - 'Mituni Lochane' from Natsamrat (2016)
  • Playback Singer in Urdu - Times music from Hai Bas ki Kuch Ghalib Se (2017)
Awards
  • 2021: Radio Mirchi Award
  • 2019: SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 'Salaam Rocky Bhai' from K.G.F: Chapter 1
  • 14 December 2019: Karnataka Nava Nakshatra Award
  • 2015: Filmfare Award- Best Male Playback Singer for 'Ulidavaru Kandanthe'
  • 2017: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Kannada – 'Belageddu Yara Mukhava' (Kirik Party)
  • 2017: 2nd IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Male Playback Singer Kannada – 'Belageddu Yara Mukhava' (Kirik Party)
  • 2016: Zee Kannada Dashakadha Sambhrama Award – Dashakadha Dhwani (Voice of Decade)
  • 2016: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer – 'Nammoralli Chaligaladalli'
  • 2015: Mirchi Music Award South Male Vocalist (Malayalam) for 'Oru Karimukilu' from Charlie
  • 2015: Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer Kannada for 'Gatiya Ilidu'
  • 2015: Zee Kannada Music Awards- Best Singer Male
  • 2014: Big Kannada Ugadi Music Awards 92.7 (Best Singer Male)
  • 2013: ETV Sangeet Samman (Best Singer Male)
  • 2013: TSR - TV9 National Film Award for Best Playback Singer (Male)
  • 2013: Suvarna Comedy Award- Best Song
  • 2013: Suvarna Comedy Award- Best Singer Male
  • 2012: Crowned 'Vidyaranyashree'
  • 2012: BIG FM Award for Best Tapanguchi song
  • 2011: 5th Suvarna Film Award- Best Male Playback Singer
  • 2011: 5th Vijay Award- Best Male Playback Singer
  • 2011: BIG Tamil Awards Listeners Choice Award- Best singer of the year
  • 2011: Edison Award- Best Playback Singer (Tamil)
  • 2010: Young Achiever Award by Jaya TV
  • 2009: Airtel Super Singer Junior Popular Male Singer Award
  • 2009: Mirchi Music Award Critics Song of the Year
  • 2004: Aditya Kalakiran Puraskar
  • 1999: RAPA Award for the Best Singer in Advertising

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vijay Prakash was raised in a middle-class family in Mysuru, Karnataka.
He participated in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi as an NCC student in 1993.
Moved from Karnataka to Mumbai in 1996 to pursue career opportunities in acting.
He has served as a judge on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
Vijay has recorded over 5000 songs in various languages and has done thousands of ad films and jingles.
Lent his voice to songs in notable Hindi films including Lakshya, Slumdog Millionaire, and others.
Gave his first song with A. R. Rahman in the 2004 film ‘Swades’.
Worked on a ringtone for an Indian safe sex campaign, produced by BBC.
Composed music for the Kannada film ‘Aidondla Aidu’.
Recognized as the brand ambassador for Nissan Evalia’s campaign in 2012.
Performed at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA.
Honored with a proclamation of 'Vijay Prakash Day' by the mayor of Concord, NC for his performance.