Aditi Sagar is an Indian singer who works in the Kannada film industry. Her songs "Dum Maro Dum" from Raambo 2 (2018), "The Bengaluru Song" from French Biriyani (2020), and "The Monster Song" from K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) garnered popularity upon release.[1][2]

Aditi Sagar
OccupationSinger
Years active2019–present
ParentArun Sagar (father)

Career

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Aditi Sagar made her singing debut at the age of 14 with Raambo 2 (2018). She received the opportunity after a producer of the film, Tarun Sudhir, had her sing a song and recognized her talent. She was studying in the ninth standard when she landed the role.[3] She went on to sing the song "Samshaya" in the film Kavaludaari (2019). In a review of the film, a critic noted that "young Aditi Sagar's Samshaya echoes long after the closing credits roll".[4][5] She rapped in "The Bengaluru Song" from French Biriyani (2020). Vasuki Vaibhav, the composer for the film, had trouble finding a female rapper before he zeroed in on Sagar.[2]

Personal life

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She is Younger daughter of actor, art director Arun Sagar.[3]

Filmography

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Year Film Role(s) Notes
2020 French Biriyani Special appearance in "The Bengaluru Song"
2022 Vedha Kanaka

Discography

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Year Film Song Composer Co-singers Lyricist Notes
2018 Raambo 2 "Dum Maro Dum" Arjun Janya Muthu
2019 Kavaludaari "Samshaya" Charan Raj Dhananjay Ranjan
Arishadvarga "Nungu Gulige" Udit Haritas Udith Haritas Udith Haritas
Babru "Kaalada Kadalali" Poornachandra Tejaswi Dr. K.S Narasimhaswamy
Katha Sangama "Manasina Olage" Agnata Mayasandra Krishna Prasad
2020 French Biriyani "The Bengaluru Song" Vasuki Vaibhav Vasuki Vaibhav, Avinash Balekkala [6]
2021 Puksatte Lifu Pursotte Illa "Swami Sharanam Ayyappa" Vasu Dixit Vasu Dixit K. Kalyan
2022 James "Trademark" Charan Raj Chethan Kumar, MC Vickey, Chandan Shetty, Sharmila, Yuva Rajkumar Chethan Kumar [7]
K.G.F: Chapter 2 "The Monster Song" Ravi Basrur Herself Special appearance in music video[8]
2024 Not Out "Dukha Dugudagala" Judah Sandhy Ambarisha M

Awards and nominations

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Year Film Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Raambo 2 66th Filmfare Awards South Best Female Playback Singer "Dum Maro Dum" Nominated [9]
2020 Kavaludaari Mirchi Music Awards South Female Vocalist of The Year - Kannada "Samshaya" Won [10]
2021 French Biriyani 2nd Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards Best Female Singer "The Bengaluru Song" Nominated [11]
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2021 French Biriyani South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Singer "The Bengaluru Song" Won

References

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  1. ^ "Bit Hogbeda - Mehaboob's soulful track for Rambo 2 is trending". Cinema Express.
  2. ^ a b Joy, Prathibha (20 July 2020). "I experimented out of my comfort zone for French Biriyani: Vasuki Vaibhav". The Times of India.
  3. ^ a b "Arun Sagar's daughter Aditi debuts as a singer". The New Indian Express.
  4. ^ "'Kavaludaari' review: Rishi's film all the way". Deccan Herald. April 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "'Working on Kavaludaari helped me evolve as a musician' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "French Biriyani is a Shivajinagar caper". Deccan Herald. July 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "'James': Rachita Ram, Sreeleela, and others shine in the Trademark single from the Puneeth Rajkumar starrer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  8. ^ "Good news for 'KGF 2' fans as makers release 'The Monster Song'". New Indian Express. April 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "66th Filmfare Awards South 2019: Here's the complete list of nominees - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Bell Bottom wins big at Mirchi Music awards - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. ^ "Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards: Love Mocktail, Dia, Gentleman Dominate Nomination List". ibtimes. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours". ibtimes. 23 February 2021.
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