Chethan Naik

Chethan Naik
Background information
Born (1989-03-11) 11 March 1989 (age 37)
Shimoga, India
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Keyboard
  • Harmonium
Years active2016–present

Chethan Naik is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Kannada films.

Career

Chethan was trained in Hindustani classical music in Shivamogga and won Radio City Super Singer 2014. He went on to sing "Gangu Gangu" from Style King (2016), "Avalakki Buwalakki" from Chamak (2017), and "Sultan" and "Ho Jaane Do Aar Paar" from the Hindi dubbed version of KGF: Chapter 1 (2018). He has collaborated with Hemanth Jois as part of the Jois Project for independent singles.

Discography

As playback singer

Films

YearSong FilmNotes
2016"Soorya Bandha"Supari Surya
"Gangu Gangu"Style KingWon–KIMA (Kannada International Music Awards) for Best Male Playback Singer - 2017
2017"Badalaavane"5G
"Avalakki Buwalakki" Chamak
2018"Ho Jaane Do Aar Paar"KGF: Chapter 1Hindi dubbed version
"Sultan"
"Matte Matte Nenapu"Kanaka
"Drinku Madkond" Swartaratna
2019 "Life Ene T20" I Love You
"Love Annodu Ondh Dodda Roga"
"Hands Up" Avane Srimannarayana
2022 "Asura Naa" Dr. 56
"Asuranda"Tamil songs
"Podhum Indha Vedanai"
2024 "Yakovosi Manasu" Mandyahaida
"Kannu Irode" Chow Chow Bath
"Howda Irabahuda" Kaagada
"The Langoti Song" Langoti Man
"Jolly Jolly" Vikaasa Parva
"Ninna Soki" Preethsona Mathomme

Music videos

Year Title Composer Starring Ref.
2016TunturuHemanth JoisHimself
2017Last SemesterRakesh Maiya, Shivaraj, Ankitha Patla
2018PayanaSuman Nagarkar, Rakesh Maiya, Vinutha P G
2019FriendzoneChethan Ram, Archana Kottige and 15 others
2021 Oh Baby I Love YouAdil NadafKishen Bilagali, Sonika Gowda

References

  1. 1 2 Anandraj, Shilpa (14 March 2021). "A song from a composer's heart". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "My Mother is My Inspiration, Says Kannada Music Composer Hemanth Jois". News18.
  3. ↑ "2017 Nominees & Winners - KIMA". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Yerasala, Ikyatha (15 February 2017). "Naik is a Jois' to listen to! | Naik is a Jois' to listen to!". www.deccanchronicle.com.
  5. ↑ "Song to comfort boys who are 'friendzoned'". Deccan Herald.