Chakri (composer)

Gilla Chakradhar (15 June 1974 – 15 December 2014), known professionally as Chakri, was an Indian music composer and singer who worked in Telugu cinema. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for Satyam (2003) & Nandi Award for Best Music Director for Simha (2010).

Chakri
Chakri in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Gilla Chakradhar
Born	(1974-06-15)15 June 1974 Kambalapalli, Mahabubabad district, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Died	15 December 2014(2014-12-15) (aged 40) Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Genres	Film score
Occupation(s)	Film score composer, singer
Years active	2000–2014

Early life

Chakradhar was born on 15 June, 1974, in Kambalapalli, a village of the Mahabubabad district, Telangana.^[1]

Career

Chakradhar was known for composing music. He worked as a music director in around 85 movies. He started his career as the music director of the 2000 film Bachi, directed by Puri Jagannadh.

He won the best singer award for Satyam in the Tollywood Filmfare Awards and a Nandi Award for Simha. He created many musical hits for Ravi Teja and director Puri Jagannadh, working on nine films with the former and ten films with the latter.^[2]

Personal life

Chakradhar married Sravani in 2004, shortly after he divorced his first wife.^[3] He has a brother and three sisters.^[4]

Death

Chakradhar died in his sleep on 15 December, 2014.^[5] His wife Sravani took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead at around 7:45 AM. Chakradhar had developed obesity-related comorbidities.^[6]

Controversies

In 2013, a molestation case was filed against Chakradhar and producer Paruchuri Prasad on the grounds of allegedly harassing a 36-year-old woman during a party.^[7]

Filmography

Telugu films

Year	Title	Notes
2000	Bachi
2001	Itlu Sravani Subramanyam
2002	Aaduthu Paaduthu
2002	Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru
2002	Idiot
2003	Juniors
2003	Ammayilu Abbayilu
2003	Dhanalakshmi, I Love You
2003	Kabaddi Kabaddi
2003	Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
2003	Dreams
2003	Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003	Donga Ramudu and Party
2003	Anaganaga O Kurraadu
2003	Sivamani
2003	Satyam	Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu
2003	Veede
2003	Toli Choopulone
2004	Andhrawala
2004	Pedababu
2004	143
2004	Andaru Dongale Dorikite
2004	Suryam
2004	Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
2005	Dhana 51
2005	Pandem
2005	Soggadu
2005	Chakram
2005	Bhageeratha
2006	Party
2006	Chukkallo Chandrudu
2006	Devadasu
2006	Asadhyudu
2006	Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw
2007	Satyabhama
2007	Desamuduru
2007	Dhee
2007	Hello Premistara
2007	Takkari
2008	Aatadista
2008	Kasipatnam Chudara Babu
2008	Krishna
2008	Nagaram
2008	Victory
2008	Keka
2008	Neninthe
2009	Maska
2009	Gopi Gopika Godavari
2009	Raju Maharaju
2010	Simha	Nandi Award for Best Music Director
2010	Golimaar
2010	Aakasa Ramanna
2010	Baava
2010	Saradaga Kasepu
2011	Wanted
2011	Money Money, More Money
2012	Naa Ishtam
2012	Denikaina Ready	Composed 3 songs out of 5
2012	Srimannarayana
2012	Devaraya
2014	Laddu Babu
2014	Rey
2014	Yuddham
2014	Erra Bus

Kannada films

Year	Title	Notes
2004	Veera Kannadiga	Simultaneously shot with Andhrawala
2005	Giri
2010	Gandedhe
2011	Kanteerava
	Smuggler	[8]
2013	Neenandre Ishta Kano	Remake of Ammayilu Abbayilu

Other language films

Year	Title	Language	Notes
2004	Shakti	Bengali	Remake of Satyam
2011	Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu	Tamil	Reused one song from Gopi Gopika Godavari