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Music Director S Thaman Birthday TodayMusic Director S Thaman Birthday Today

Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Thaman Siva Kumar who is popularly known as SS Thaman is a music director of Telugu cinema.Thaman  born on 16th November 1981  in Andhra Pradesh.  He is the grand son  of the Tollywood director Ghantasala Balaramayya. His father Ghantasala Aiva Kumar was a Drummer , who worked for seven hundred films under the music director K. Chakravarthy. His mother Ghantasala Savithri  is a play back singer.His aunt P. Vasantha is also a play back singer. He is from a musical background. When he was nine years old, he joined  Ilayaraja’s brother G.Anand as a rhythm pads player. He discontinued his studies at the age of 13, when he lost his father.  Later, he joined the popular music directors Raj-Koti’s team and worked for three years for sixty films,  After that he joined M.M. Keeravani’s team worked with him for three years for thirty films. He also gained experience from the music directors like Vandemataram Srinivas, Chakri, R. P. Patnaik and Devi Sri Prasad.  He worked under the music director Mani Sharma for six and half years over 80 films. Before starting his career as music composer, he acted in the movie “Boys” as a drum player. He started his career as a music composer with the film “Bheebatsam” in the year 2008, but he didn’t receive that much fame. Later his work for the movie “Kick” in 2009 gained popularity. The movie was a musical hit. After that he gave wonderful music for many films and in short span of period he became one of the most popular directors in Tollywood.   He also worked as music director in Bollywood, Kollywood and  also for Malayalam movies.The latest upcoming film “Aagadu” is his 5oth film as a music director. His wife, Sri Vardhini is also a playback singer.

FILMOGRAPHY OF THAMAN (selected) AS MUSIC DIRECTOR:-

1. Bheebatsam (2008).

2. Malli Malli (2008).

3. Kick (2009).

4. Anjaneyulu (2009).

5. Vaishali (2009).

6. Sankham (2009).

7. Jayeebhava (2009).

8. Padmavyuham (2010).

9. Vastad (2010).

10. Brindavanam (2010).

11. Ragada (2010).

12. Mirapakay (20100.

13. Bebbuli (2011).

14. Veera (2011).

15. Kanchana (2011).

16. Vachadu Gelichadu (2011).

17. Kandireega (2011).

18. Dookudu (2011).

19. Bodyguard (2012).

20. Nippu (2012).

21. Business Man (2012).

22. Love Failure (2012).

23. Nayak (2013).

24. Crazy (2013).

25. Jabardasth (2013).

26. Shadow (2013).

27. Baadshah (2013).

28. Greeku Veerudu (2013).

29.  Gouravam (2013).

30. Tadakha (2013).

31. Balupu (2013).

32. Dheeradu (2013).

33. Ramayya Vasthavayya (2013).

34.  Masala (2013).

35. Race Gurram ( Filming).

36. Aagadu (Filming).

AWARDS WON BY SS THAMAN IN TOLLYWOOD:-

1. Film Fare Award :- Film Fare Award For the best Music Director for the movie “Dookudu” in 2011.

2. SIIMA AWARDS FOR THE BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR:-

1. Dookudu (2011).

2. Business Man (2012).

3. SIMA AWARD FOR THE BEST PLAY BACK SINGER:-

1. Sir Osthara song from the movie “Business Man” in 2012.

4. The Hyderabad Times Film Award for the Best Music Director for the movie “Dookudu” in 2011.

5. MAA Music Award For The Best Music Director Award for The Movie “Dookudu” in 2011.

6. TSR TV9 Award for the Best Music Director for the Film “Dookudu” in 2011.

 

This young and talented music director is celebrating his 32nd birthday so, businessoftollywood.com wish him a very happy and great birthday and also a great year ahead.