Sreerama Chandra
Sreerama Chandra Mynampati is an Indian playback singer and actor, recognised for his work in Telugu films and television, as well as for hosting music shows. He began his career in 2008 as a playback singer in Telugu with ETV shows Okkare and Sye Singers Challenge. In 2010, he gained prominence by winning the fifth season of the music reality show Indian Idol. He made his acting debut in 2013 with the Telugu film Jagadguru Adi Shankara. In 2021, he participated in Bigg Boss Telugu 5, finishing as the second runner-up. Sreerama also hosted the first season of Telugu Indian Idol, which premiered on 25 February 2022. He appeared as Kranthi in the film Papam Pasivadu, which premiered on 29 September 2023, alongside Rashi Singh, Srividya Maharshi, Gayatri Changanti, and Ashok Kumar.
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the song "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby in 2024.
Personal life
Sreerama Chandra was born in Addanki, a town in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. His father is a High Court advocate, while his mother is a housewife. Despite a non-musical background, Sreerama Chandra enjoyed singing and started singing during his school days, learning from N.Ch.Parthasarathy, and continued during his college days.He attended St. Andrews School, Bowenpally, Secunderabad and graduated from the Royal Institute of Technology and Science. He learned music at Sri Bhakta Ramadasu Govt. College of Music And Dance, Secunderabad from Bhaskara Haripriya.
Career
He completed his fifth year of his certificate course in Carnatic vocal at Sri Bhakta Ramadasa Music College, Marredpally, Secunderabad. After he participated in ETV's Sye, a singing reality show, Telugu film music director Mickey J. Meyer recognised Sreeram's talent and gave him the opportunity to sing "Chirugalithone Adiga" for the movie Notebook.He worked on an advertising campaign with Suzuki that featured Salman Khan. He released his debut Hindi album, Rehnuma, in 2010, dedicating it to his loved ones. He also recorded a music album called Crazy Love.
In 2021, Chandra participated as a contestant in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu season 5. He finished as the second runner-up.
He starred in Papam Pasivadu, which aired on Aha, in the lead role alongside Rashi Singh.
Competitions
- Finalist and 1st Runner-up of Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star 2 in 2012
- Winner of Indian Idol Season 5 on Sony Entertainment Television in 2010.
- Winner of Okkare conducted by ETV in 2008.
- Reached Top 18 of Amul STAR Voice of India in March 2007.
- Finalist in Sye Singer's Challenge conducted in 2006–07, by ETV.
- Qualified for Delhi Finals Sangam Kala Group, conducted in November 2006, by Hero Honda.
- Winner of radio competition Voice of Andhra, conducted in 2005–06 by FM radio.
- Runner-up in Relax songs competition conducted by Ramana Gogula in 2005.
- Winner of Ananda Ragam Contest conducted by the team from Anand in 2004.
- Runner-up of The Remix season 1 on Amazon Prime Video India in 2018.
- 2nd Runner-up of Bigg Boss Telugu 5 in 2021.
Achievements and performances
- He began performing shows at the age of 8 and has performed many stage shows, including classical and film music.
- He has performed with singers such as Mano, Malathi, and Sunitha, and has also done shows with Limca.
- He has performed with Koti, M. M. Keeravani, Madhavpeddi Suresh, Vandemataram Srinivas, Ghantadi Krishna, and many other music directors.
- He sang three songs on the audio CD Sabari Gireesha Saranam, composed by Mantha Srinivas.
- His first performance in Hyderabad was on 25 September 2010.
- He performed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in New Delhi with singers such as Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, and Sunidhi Chauhan.
Awards
- Sreerama won the Lata Mangeshkar Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government.
- He was awarded the P. B. Sreenivas Award on 19 October by singer P. B. Sreenivas at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
- Sreerama received the Ghantasala Award on 4 December.
- He won the Indian Idol 5 contest on 15 August 2010.
- At GIMA 2011, Sreerama won Best Music Debut for Rehnuma in the non-film music category.
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby.
Discography