V. Harikrishna Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Movies, Songs, Awards, Career

V. Harikrishna is an Indian film composer, playback singer, music producer, and instrumentalist who rose to prominence within the Kannada film industry when he took on his first independent music direction project for Jothe Jotheyali in 2006.

His association with actor Darshan through a string of successful soundtracks helped bring him into the spotlight.

Alongside composing, he founded an audio label, D-Beats, and has explored roles as producer and director in Kannada cinema.

Profile

• Full name: V. Harikrishna
• Date of birth: 5 November 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• State of origin: Karnataka
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Film composer, playback singer, music producer, instrumentalist, director (film)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Vani Harikrishna
• Children: Aditya Harikrishna
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

V. Harikrishna is now at the age of 51.

He was born on 5 November 1974 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and spent his early years in his hometown.

Details about his parents’ names, any siblings, or the schools he attended are not available at this time.

He began playing keyboard professionally from around 1987 and left formal studies after matriculation.

Personal Life

V. Harikrishna is married to Vani Harikrishna, who herself is recognized as a female playback singer and has won multiple awards.

Their union is long-standing, and they share a son named Aditya, who has followed in his father’s footsteps by pursuing playback singing.

Career

V. Harikrishna began his musical journey by working as an assistant to prominent composers in the 1990s, including Hamsalekha, V. Ravichandran, Sadhu Kokila, and Gurukiran—working as a programmer, arranger, and keyboard player for films, jingles, daily soaps, and albums.

His solo debut as a composer came with Jothe Jotheyali in 2006.

The film, produced by actor Darshan, ran successfully in theaters for about 25 weeks.

Following that, he composed for a prolific list of Kannada films, notably delivering chart-topping music in films like Gaalipata (2008), Raaj The Showman (2009), Jackie (2010), and many blockbusters in 2011 such as Prince, Hudugaru, Vishnuvardhana, Saarathi, Paramathma, and Jogayya.

In 2012, his work in Chingari, Anna Bond, Addhuri, Drama, Prem Adda, and others further cemented his position in the industry.

He has also produced films through his production efforts, starting with Jai Bajarangabali in 2012, and acquired audio rights for films such as Adyaksha via his company D-Beats.

In 2019, he made his directorial debut with Yajamana.

Awards

V. Harikrishna won Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director for three years in a row:

• 2008: Gaalipata
• 2009: Raaj The Showman
• 2010: Jackie

Other honours include:

• RNJ Awards in 2009
• Suvarna Film Awards for Best Music Director (Raaj The Showman, Drama)
• Filmfare Award in 2012 for Drama
• Karnataka State Award for Raaj The Showman
• Filmfare nomination in 2012 for Anna Bond
• Filmfare nomination in 2018 for Raajakumara
• Karnataka State Award in 2017 for Raajakumara
• Karnataka State Award in 2019 for Yajamana
• SIIMA Award in 2021 for Yajamana
• Filmfare nomination in 2024 for Kaatera
• SIIMA Award in 2024 for Kaatera

Net worth

V. Harikrishna’s current net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million.

His income has been generated through music composition, playback singing, running his music company D-Beats, film production, and directorial ventures.

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Filmography

• Jothe Jotheyali
• Snehana Preethina
• Gaja
• Krishna
• Gaalipata
• Bhoopathi
• Ee Preethi Eke Bhoomi Melide
• Indra
• Payana
• Navagraha
• Arjun
• Paramesha Panwala

Discography

• Annthamma
• Amara Hale Nenapu
• Aagale Beku Naavu