V. Harikrishna

V. Harikrishna
Born (1974-11-05) 5 November 1974 (age 50)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
GenresFilm score, Soundtrack, Theatre, World music
Occupation(s)Film composer, instrumentalist, music producer, playback singer
Instrument(s)Harmonium, Keyboard, Guitar, vocals (playback singing)
Years active1994–present
Labels"D Beats"
SpouseVani Harikrishna

V. Harikrishna (born 5 November 1974)[1][2] is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer.[3] He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made his debut as an independent composer in actor Darshan's first production venture Jothe Jotheyali in 2006. Since then, he has been scoring for majority of Darshan's films besides working for many other leading production houses. He owns an audio company called "D-Beats" established in 2013 and produces music under his own company starting from the film Bulbul (2013).[4] He has turned into a director with the 2019 Kannada film 'Yajamana'.[5]


Harikrishna has won three consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music for Gaalipata in 2008, Raaj The Showman in 2009 and Jackie in 2010.[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference toi1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Happy birthday Harikrishna sir". Facebook. Lodde Official Facebook page.
  3. ^ "Harikrishna turns producer!". IndiaGlitz. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014.
  4. ^ "'Bul Bul' Audio from D Beats". IndiaGlitz. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014.
  5. ^ "V Harikrishna turns director with Darshan-starrer Yajamana". Cinema Express. 14 October 2018.
  6. ^ Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in Kannada