Poornachandra Tejaswi (composer)

Poornachandra Tejaswi
Poornachandra Tejaswi during the trailer launch of film in March 2024
Poornachandra Tejaswi during the trailer launch of film in March 2024
Background information
Born (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982
Karnataka, India
Genres
OccupationsFilm composer, Instrumentalist, Playback Singer, Lyricist
Years active2013–present

Poornachandra Tejaswi is an Indian film composer, lyricist and playback singer who primarily works in Kannada Film Industry. His film debut was made in Pawan Kumar's directed Lucia, where he wrote the film's background score, lyrics and songs.[1]

Personal life

Poornachandra Tejaswi was born (6 October, 1982) into a family where both parents were teachers. He hails from the historical town of Srirangapatna in Mandya District, Karnataka. Tejaswi completed his bachelor's degree in Engineering from NIE College, Mysore and worked as a software engineer in Mysore for a few years. He belongs to a group of artists in the Kannada Film Industry who have a theatre background. He was part of the Rock band Stone Age and is an active member of the theatre group The Niranthara foundation.

Film career

Tejaswi began his film career through the critically acclaimed film Lucia (2013).[2] He received a series of nominations and awards including prestigious Karnataka State Award (2014) following soon after.

Discography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitle LanguageNotes
2013Lucia Kannada
2014 Chaturbhuja Kannada
Walking With Wolves English International Wild Life Film
2015 Vascodigama Kannada
Rocket Kannada
2016 Bhujanga Kannada
Prema Geema Jane Do Kannada
2018 U Turn Tamil, Telugu
Hebbet Ramakka Kannada
2019 Chambal Kannada
Fortuner Kannada
Hikora Kannada
Babru Kannada
2021 Kudi Yedamaithe Telugu Telugu web series
2023 Dhoomam Malayalam Hombale Films;
Malayalam debut
2024 Matinee Kannada
2026 The Rise of Ashoka Kannada [3]
Graamaayana Kannada

Awards

  • Karnataka State Award 2014 - For Best music director for Lucia
  • Filmfare Award (2014) - Best Male Playback Singer for Lucia
  • Mirchi award (2014) - Upcoming Music Composer for Lucia
  • Big FM Award (2014) - Best Debut song for Lucia
  • Raghavendra Chitravani award (2014) - Best Music Director for Lucia
  • Santhosham Cine Award Hyderabad (2014) - Best Music Director for Lucia
  • Santhosham Cine Award Hyderabad (2014) - Best Playback Singer for Lucia
  • KIMA Award (2014) - Best Background score for Lucia

Nominations

  • SIIMA award (2014) - Best Music Director category
  • SIIMA award (2014) - Best Lyricist category

References

  1. ↑ "Local band member debuts as music director". The Times of India. 10 February 2013.
  2. ↑ L, Shruti I. "Five days, 43,000 hits: Sandalwood's latest find — Poornachandra Tejaswi". DNA India.
  3. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (23 November 2025). "Poornachandra Tejaswi: Sathish held the project together". Cinema Express.
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