Rahul Nambiar
Rahul Nambiar is an Indian playback singer and live performer. An MBA and M.Com-graduate, he won the Swapthaswarangal show in 2001 and began singing live. He later ventured into playback singing, performing for many leading South Indian film composers in various languages, while also launching an independent band named Rahlaap with bass player Aalap Raju.
Career
Rahul hails from Kannur, Kerala and was brought up in Delhi and Chennai. After completing his MBA and M.Com, Rahul started working for two years in a bank, which he felt was too "monotonous", before performing at live shows with Sunitha Sarathy. In 2001, he won the Sun TV Sapthaswarangal contest, beating 3000 contestants, following which he decided to pursue a singing career. Rahul was introduced as a playback singer by Vijay Antony in the Tamil film Dishyum.In 2009, Rahul joined hands with his longtime friend and bass player Aalap Raju to form a band named RAHLAAP. The duo released a self-titled album in Hindi language based on "Music beyond genres", on which they had worked for four years. He is considered a versatile singer, having sung in various genres such as Western, Carnatic, light music and hip-hop. Rahul has performed more than 400 live shows around India and abroad, and over 350 songs for films, most prominent ones being Mani Sharma's "Vasantha Mullai", Yuvan Shankar Raja's "Adada Mazhada" which fetched him his first Filmfare nomination for the Best Male Playback Singer Award,. In 2012, he won his first Filmfare award in the Best Male Playback Singer Award category for Thaman's "Guruvaram" song. He has also lent his voice for several ad jingles.
Filmography
| Year | Song | Film Title | Language | Achievements |
| 2006 | "Bhoomikku Velicham" | Dishyum | Tamil | |
| 2006 | "City of Sins" | Thalainagaram | Tamil | |
| 2006 | "Chattuputtu" | Nenjil Jil Jil | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Om Ennum" | Sabari | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Maro Maro" | Chirutha | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Vasantha Mullai" | Pokkiri | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Valentine" | Madhumasam | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Entha Kudirayil" | Satham Podathey | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Mayakudirayil" | Kelkatha Shabdham | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | "Pitta Pitta" | Vijetha | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Para Para Pattampoochi" | Kattradhu Thamizh | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Yo Baby" | Bhayya | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Yo Baby" | Malaikottai | Tamil | |
| 2007 | "Kabadadharani & Valla Valla" | Athidhi | Telugu | |
| 2007 | "Naanthana" | Ninaithaley | Tamil | |
| 2008 | "Priyatama & Dhannaley Thalley & Maati Maatiki" | Ullasanga Uthsahanga | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Manakanna Podichey" | Parugu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Aa Ee Oo" | Okka Magadu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "I Go Crazy" | Kantri | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Chethavenna Mudha" | Dongala Bandi | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Yuvatha Yuvatha" | Yuvatha | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" | Saroja | Tamil | |
| 2008 | "Dosthu Bada Dosthu" | Saroja | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Kalai" | Kalai | Tamil | |
| 2008 | "Andalaney" | "Pourudu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Nee Jimmada" | Ontari | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Adigadigo" | Lakshmi Putrudu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Chidesi Chinna Pedda" | Avakai Biriyani | Telugu | |
| 2008 | "Ee Ravil" | Mulla | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | "Sooriyanai" | Vellithirai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Narinja Pandu" | Bumper Offer | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "College Student" | Aadatha Aatamellaam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Thulukanam" | Balam | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Mrogindi" | Ghatikudu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "July Madathil" | Muthirai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Puththam Pudidai" | Saa Boo Thri | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Ilavayasu Pasangalathaan" | Mathiya Chennai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Thellavaarithey" | Mitrudu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Sunday Sunday" | Chickpete Sachagalu | Kannada | |
| 2009 | "Kalyana Kaaviyam" | Meiporul | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Ela Entha Sepu" | Sesirekha Pranayam | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Memory Lossu" | Kick | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Bhaba Re" | Vayuputra | Kannada | |
| 2009 | "Kattikitta Rasa & Poothadhu Poovu" | Jagan Mohini | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Chesukunte & Poochenu" | Jagan Mohini | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Thappu Ledu" | Bheebatsam | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Bhayyam" | Rechipo | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Malli Malli" | Evaraina Epudaina | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Adi Usha Sandhya & Ambum Kombum" | Pazhasi Raja | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | "Adi Mudal & Agilam Ellam" | Pazhasi Raja | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Nuvvu Ready" | Samardhudu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Anjali" | Anajaneylu | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Katru Pudidai" | Kanden Kadhalai | Tamil | |
| 2009 | "Nuvena Nenu" | Malli Malli | Telugu | |
| 2009 | "Swapnangal" | Bhagyadevatha | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | "Oopirage Badhantey" | Brindavanam | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Adada Mazha Da" | Paiyya | Tamil | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil |
| 2010 | "Arerey Vaana" | Aawara | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Happy" | Bale Pandiya | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Come On" | Super | Kannada | |
| 2010 | "Nangai" | Engeyum Kadhal | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Orellella Nanna" | Porki | Kannada | |
| 2010 | "Yeppadithaan" | Manja Velu | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Chikku Bukku" | Chikku Bukku | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Nee Ondrum" | Moscowin Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Ninnalanni" | Inkosari | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Kuppathu Rajakal" | Baana Kathadi | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Ninney Yeri" | Yuganiki Okkadu | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Pachai Kili" | Ayyanar | Tamil | |
| 2010 | "Bhaiyyam" | Kiccha Huccha | Kannada | |
| 2010 | "Pranama Pranama" | Darling | Telugu | |
| 2010 | "Venmukilin" | Mummy and Me | Malayalam | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam |
| 2011 | "Poove Poove" | Singam Puli | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Mudhal Mozhi" | Sabash Sariyana Potti | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Casanova" | Kandaen | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Oka Tholakari Vela" | Naa Peru Shiva | Telugu | |
| 2011 | "Guruvaram" | Dookudu | Telugu | WON Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu "&" SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu |
| 2011 | "Neduvaali" | Osthi | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Yennaidhuvo" | Mouna Guru | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Idhayam Pesudey" | Pesu | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Kracko Jacko" | Uyarthiru 420 | Tamil | |
| 2011 | "Amruthamayi Abhayamai" | Snehaveedu | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | "Silaka" | Mirapakai | Telugu | |
| 2011 | "Nangai" | Engeyum Kadhal | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Hosanna" | Bodyguard | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Cinderella" | Endukante Premanta | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Doodi Pinjalaanti" | Tuneega Tuneega | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Aamchi Mumbai" | ¡'Businessman | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Pilla Chao" | ¡'Businessman | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Kalavu" | Aravaan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Paddadey Peggura" | Shakuni | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Yaaradi Mohini" | Thaandavam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Yemiti" | Shiva Thaandavam | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Aapu Birthday" | Rendavathu Padam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "College Padam" | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Aasaiye Alaipoley & Birthday" | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Tamil | |
| 2012 | "Inka Cheppale" | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Telugu | |
| 2012 | "Laila O Laila" | Naayak | Telugu | |
| 2013 | "Sairo Sairo" | Baadshah | Telugu | |
| 2013 | "Yaarukkum Sollama" | All in All Azhagu Raja | Tamil | - |
| 2013 | "Nadhi Vellam" | Thangameengal | Tamil | - |
| 2014 | "Boochade Boochade" | Race Gurram | Telugu | |
| 2014 | "Aaja Saroja" | Aagadu | Telugu | |
| 2014 | "Choopinchandey" | Heart Attack | Telugu | |
| 2015 | "Janda Pi Kapiraju & Temple Song" | Kick 2 | Telugu | |
| 2016 | "Mannin Makane" | Oyee | Tamil | Music by: Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2016 | "Bala Tripuramani" | Brahmotsavam | Telugu | Music by: Mickey J Meyer |
| 2016 | "Endha Pakkam" | Dharma Durai | Tamil | Music by: Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2016 | "nammave bujji thalle" | Jaguar | Telugu | Music by: Thaman |
| 2016 | " Azhake" | Vanothan Album | Tamil | Music by: G.Saitharsan |
| 2017 | " My Love is Back" | Mahanubhavudu | Telugu | Music by: Thaman |
| 2017 | " Saarah Saarah" | Shivalinga | Tamil | Music by: S.S. Thaman |
| 2018 | Sunoona Sunaina | Tholi Prema | Telugu | Music by: Thaman |
| 2018 | Bar Song | Ghajinikanth | Tamil | Music by:Balamurali Balu |
| 2019 | "Naalai Namathada" | Bow Bow | Tamil | |
| 2020 | "OMG Daddy" | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Telugu | |
| 2020 | "OMG Daddy" | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo'' | Malayalam | - |