Kalyani Malik

In this Telugu name, the surname is Koduri.

Kalyan Malik (born 1972) is an Indian music director and playback singer in Telugu cinema. Since achieving recognition through Chandra Sekhar Yeleti's film Aithe (2003), Malik has provided musical scores for many other films. His most recent works are composing for Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014) and as sound supervisor for Baahubali: The Beginning. He is known by various other names — Kalyan Koduri, Koduri Kalyan.^[2][3][4]

Kalyan Malik
Malik in 2023
Born	Koduri Kalyan[1] 1972 (age 52-53) Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other names	Kalyan Koduri, Koduri Kalyan
Occupations	Composer playback singer
Years active	2003–present
Parent	Siva Shakthi Datta
Relatives	See Koduri family

Early life

Kalyani Malik was born as "Koduri Kalyani".^[5] He born and brought up in Kovvur,^[5] to Siva Shakthi Datta and Bhanumathi. He is the brother of music composer M. M. Keeravani and cousin to director S. S. Rajamouli, S. S. Kanchi and M. M. Srilekha.

His birth name was Kalyani. He suffixed Malik to his name, as he is a devotee of Lord Mallikarjuna of Srisailam, and uses the screen name "Kalyani Malik".^[5] He is known by various other names — Kalyan Koduri, Kalyana Ramana, Kalyani Koduri, Kalyani, Koduri Kalyan.^[2][3][4]

Career

Malik started off as a chorus singer with his brother M. M. Keeravani's compositions.^[6][7] Later, it was with the song "Sannajaji Poova" from Yuvaratna, composed by his brother, that he was noticed as a full-fledged singer. After singing quite good number of songs for his brother, he started assisting his brother and learned the nuances of music composing. After gaining experience, his journey as a solo music director started with jingles, TV serials and finally the entry to the silver screen happened with Aithe. This was follow by albums such as Ashta Chemma, Ala Modalaindi, Golconda High School and Oohalu Gusagusalade.^[8]

Discography

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Notes
2001–2007	Amrutham	Television series
2003	Aithe
	Naam	Tamil film
2004	Manasu Maata Vinadu
2005	Andhrudu
2006	Boss
	Valliddari Vayasu Padahare
	Amrutha Varsham
2008	Ashta Chemma
2010	Ala Modalaindi
2011	Golconda High School
2012	Adhinayakudu
2013	Anthaku Mundu Aa Taruvatha	[9]
2014	Oohalu Gusagusalade	[10]
2015	Bandipotu
	Hora Hori
2016	Kalyana Vaibhogame	[11]
	Jyo Achyutananda
2018	Ammammagarillu
2019	Lakshmi's NTR
2020	Amrutham Dhvitheeyam	Television series
2021	Check
2022	Intinti Ramayanam
	Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi
2024	Vidya Vasula Aham
	Honeymoon Express	Only songs

Awards and nominations

Mirchi Music Awards South

• 2014 – Best Playback singer Male – Oohalu Gusagusalade for "Em Sandeham Ledu" – won^[12]
• 2014 – Music Composer of The Year – Oohalu Gusagusalade – won^[12]

Filmfare Awards South

• 2012 – Best Music Director – Telugu – Ala Modalaindi – nominated
• 2014 – Best Music Director – Telugu – Oohalu Gusagusalade – nominated

South Indian International Movie Awards

• 2015 – Best Music Director (Telugu) – Jyo Achyutananda – nominated