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Benny Dayal | |
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Born | Kollam, Kerala, India |
May 13, 1984
Genres | Playback singing, Indi-pop |
Occupations | Singer |
Years active | 2006 - present |
Benny Dayal[1] (Malayalam: ബെന്നി ദയാല്) (born on May 13, 1984)[citation needed] is an Indian singer. He is a member of the band S5 launched by the channel SS Music.[2] Originally from Kerala, he has worked as a playback singer with many noted composers to produce successful soundtracks.
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Benny Dayal's parents hail from Kollam district, Kerala.[3] Benny was born and bought up in Abu Dhabi and completed his schooling there and went on to complete his B.Com from Madras Christian College. After his graduation from MCC, he did a diploma in journalism from the same college.[4] He was working as Admin Assistant with RR Donnelley. He quit his job in BPO and decided to dedicate his career to music.[5] Most of the films he sung are for A. R. Rahman in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam. He has since worked with several music composers including Harris Jayaraj, Pravin Mani, Yuvan Shankar Raja, James Vasanthan, Joshua Sridhar and Devi Sri Prasad.
Year | Film | Songs | Language | Composer |
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2006 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | "Paatonnu Paadan Marannathende" | Malayalam | |
2007 | Sivaji | "Balleilakka" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman |
Polladhavan | "Neeye Sol" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
Azhagiya Tamil Magan | "Nee Marilyn Monroe", "Maduraikku" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
2008 | Kaalai | "Kaala Kaala", "Vandhutaanda Kaala" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Dhaam Dhoom | "Pudhu Pudhu", "Thikku Thikku" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | "Nazrein Milaana Nazrein Churaana", "Pappu Can't Dance Sala" | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
Jayamkondaan | "Ore Or Naal" | Tamil | Vidyasagar | |
Subramaniapuram | "Theneeril Snegitham" | Tamil | James Vasanthan | |
Sakkarakatti | "Taxi Taxi", "Chinnamma Chilakkamma" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
Sathyam | "En Anbe" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
Golmaal Returns | "Vacancy" | Hindi | Pritam | |
Vaaranam Aayiram | "Adiye Kolludhe", "Yethi Yethi" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
Yuvvraaj | "Mastam Mastam", "Tu Meri Dost Hai" | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
Seval | "Yaen Kedutha" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
Ghajini | "Kaise Mujhe" | Hindi | A. R. Rahman | |
2009 | Ayan | "Oyaayiyae" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj |
Pasanga | "Who's That Guy" | Tamil | James Vasanthan | |
Muthirai | "Night is Still Young" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Kulir 100 Degree | "Boom" | Tamil | BoBo Shashi | |
Masilamani | "Nacka Romba Nacka" | Tamil | D. Imman | |
Kandein Kadhalai | "Oru Naal Iravil" | Tamil | Vidyasagar | |
Aadhavan | "Damakku Damakku" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
Ninaithale Inikkum | "Nanbanai Partha" | Tamil | Vijay Antony | |
Robinhood | "Parannu Vanna Paingili" | Malayalam | ||
Siddu +2 | "Money Money" | Tamil | Dharan | |
Paiyaa | "Poongatre Poongatre" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year | "Pocket Mein Rocket" | Hindi | Salim-Sulaiman | |
Pyaar Impossible! | "You and Me" | Hindi | Salim-Sulaiman | |
Love Guru | "Tangaali Tandeya", "Romeokalige Juliet" | Kannada | ||
2010 | Goa | "Idaivezhi Oru" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | "Omana Penne" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
Ye Maaya Chesave | "Kundanapu Bomma" | Telugu | A. R. Rahman | |
Yathumaagi | "Pesum Minsaram", "Yathumaagi" | Tamil | James Vasanthan | |
Angadi Theru | "Kadhaigalai Pesum", "Yenge Poveno" | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
Badmaash Company | "Badmaash Company" | Hindi | Pritam | |
Darling | "Gum Gum Yeyo" | Telugu | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
Raavanan | "Kodu Poatta", "Kedakkari" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
Singam | "Naane Indhiran" | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Apoorvaragam | "Noolilla Pattangal" | Malayalam | ||
Enthiran | "Arima Arima" | Tamil | A. R. Rahman | |
Mynaa | "Neeyum Naanum" | Tamil | D. Imman | |
Orange | "O Range | Telugu | Harris Jayaraj | |
Gaana Bajaana | "Gundetu Gundetu" | Kannada | ||
Huduga Hudugi | "Illeana" | Kannada | ||
Kaaryasthan | "Mangalangal" | Malayalam | ||
Easan | "Meyyana Inbam", "Get Ready" | Tamil | James Vasanthan | |
Chikku Bukku | "Zara Zara", "Chikku Bukku" | Tamil | Colonial Cousins, Pravin Mani | |
Kaavalan | "Step Step" | Tamil | Vidyasagar | |
Veppam | "Minnala" | Tamil | Joshua Sridhar | |
2011 | Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | "Idhu Kadhalai" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Prema Kavali | "Dum Dum" | Telugu | Anoop Rubens | |
Vaanam | "Who Am I" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Seniors | "Aaravam Niranjal" | Malayalam | ||
Venghai | "Dhenam Dhenam" | Tamil | Devi Sri Prasad | |
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | "Choomantar" | Hindi | Sohail Sen | |
Teja Bhai & Family | "Thillana Thillana" | Malayalam | ||
7aum Arivu | "Oh Ringa Ringa" | Tamil | Harris Jayaraj | |
Oh My Friend | "Nuvvu Nenu Jattu" | Telugu | Rahulraj | |
Aazaan | "Habibi Habibi" | Hindi | Salim-Sulaiman | |
Ladies vs Ricky Bahl | "Aadat Se Majboor" | Hindi | Salim-Sulaiman | |
Vithagan | "Gappu Aappu" | Tamil | Joshua Sridhar | |
Urumi | "Kondaadu Kondaadu" | Tamil | Deepak Dev | |
2012 | Medhai | "Uyirile Deepam Ondru" | Tamil | |
Daruvu | "Sexy lady" | Telugu | Vijay Antony | |
Jodi Breakers | "Jab Main Tumhare Saath Hu" | Hindi | ||
Lovely | "Dolare Dola" | Telugu | Anoop Rubens |
He performed at NIT Calicut on March 26, 2009 as part of the cultural festival Ragam 09. At IIT Sarang in 2008, he performed at Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, Tanjore as a part of the cult fest Kuruksastra in the year 2009. He also performed with Stephen Devassy and others at SSN College of Engineering on March 5, 2010 and at Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology on March 21, 2010 as part of a cultural event.[7] He was at Nehru College OF Engineering And Research Centre, Pampady on March 5, 2010 for Bloom. He frenzied the audience at the jam packed Music Academy on March 27, 2010 at Sangarsh 10 – A concert for a cause, organised by Rotaract Club of College of Engineering Guindy.[8] He also performed in the 8th Mile, the technocultural fest of RV College of Engineering on 18 April 2010 at Bangalore.[9] He performed in the Acharya Habba, the culfest of Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 9 April 2011.[10] He performed in the Technovanza'12(Technical fest) of VJTI,Mumbai on 5 February 2012. He gave an outstanding performance at Pearl, 2012, the annual culfest of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad on Feb 17, 2012.
In the Malayalam film By the people, Benny Dayal performed as an actor along with his 'S5' band partners. All the songs in the movie were sung by 'S5' members for the composer Pravin Mani.
(Look Look Left, Look Look Right
Karle Apni, Jeans Pant Tight) 2
Tere Noteon Ko, Naap Ke Aur Tol
Tujhko Bechenge, Kaagazon Ke Mol
Bachke, Bachke, Yeh Badmaash Company
((Badmaash, Hey Hey Hey) 3
Yeh Badmaash Company) 2
(Look Look Left, Look Look Right
Karle Apna Batua Hide) 2
Daid Shaane Ko, Hum Saba Kar De
Teri Punji Ko, Hum Hawa Kar De
Bachke, Bachke, Yeh Badmaash Company
((Badmaash, Hey Hey Hey) 3
Yeh Badmaash Company) 2
Aye Saale, Lafange Spanish Mein Compadre
Keh Duniye Se Duniya Se Hum Nahin
Catch Us If You Can
Hum Khade Hai Chaar Yahin
Daru In My Hand, Cash And My Sexy Girl
Knowing What Take Over The World
Hold On To Your Fast Cars And
Your Flashy Jeans Coz I' M Coming After You
You Are The Next Move
Oo Hey Ho Hi, Paisa Bana Le Bhai
Duniya Ko Loot Le Bhai
Hey Ho Hey Ho Hey Hi..
No Drugs No Guns No Crime
The Masterplan Is In My Mind
Hey Ho Hey Ho Hi
(Yeh Paisa Hai Mail Sa
Haathon Se Safa Hoga) 2
Yeh Paisa Hai Mail Sa Hathon Se Safa Hoga
Tere Noteon Ko Naap Ke Aur Tol
Tujhko Bechenge, Kaagazon Ke Mol
Bachke, Bachke, Yeh Badmaash Company
((Badmaash, Hey Hey Hey) 3
Yeh Badmaash Company) 2