| Name | Rangadhithya Ramachandran Venkatapathy |
| Age/DOB | 34 (February 20, 1990) |
| Known For | Actor, Music Director, Director, Producer (Movie – Meesaya Murukku, PT Sir, Kadaisi Ulaga Por) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Wife: Latchaya |
| Education | Graduate (Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu) |
| Native | Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Hiphop Tamizha Adhi is an Indian music director, playback singer, and actor who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He co-founded the Hip-hop Tamizha musical group with his childhood buddy R Jeeva. They pioneered Tamil hip-hop in India with his debut album track Club Le Mabbu Le and later he used the song in his first movie Meesaiya Muruku. Beyond acting and music composing, Adhi has also produced and directed his own films like Sivakumarin Sabadham and Kadaisi Ulaga Por.
Did You Know?
- After hearing HipHop Tamizha’s Clube Le Mabbu Le music, Remy Martin, the international brand announced Adhi as its official brand ambassador.
- Adhi developed a passion for hip-hop after his neighbour played him Michael Jackson’s single Jam. In the tenth grade, he began writing and uploading his own rap songs online.
- Adhi and Jeeva formed their musical group HipHop Tamizha in 2005.
- Adhi launched a YouTube channel named HipHop Tamizha, following the positive feedback he received from the public. For his YouTube channel, he used the picture of Tamil poet Subramania Bharati as his profile picture to keep his pursuits hidden from his parents. His father initially opposed his passion but later started supporting him after witnessing his success.
- In 2013, Adhi collaborated with Remy Martin on an international album titled International Tamizhan, featuring eight tracks. Two of the songs were performed by American artists Sol and Emcee Call, but due to some reasons, the album’s release was delayed.
- In 2016, Adhi released a music video Takkaru Takkaru that celebrates the Tamil sport Jallikattu to support the campaign to legalize the thousand-year-old sport. He also participated in the 2017 protests against the Jallikattu ban.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Meesaya Murukku | Adhithya Rama Chandran |
| 2019 | Natpe Thunai | Prabha Karan |
| 2020 | Naan Sirithal | Gandhi |
| 2021 | Sivakumarin Sabadham | Sivakumar |
| 2022 | Anbarivu | Anbazhagan and Arivazhagan |
| 2023 | Veeran | Kumaran |
| 2024 | PT Sir | – |
Documentary Web Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tamizhi | Narrator |
| 2021 | Thee Veeran | himself |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Excuse Me Kathali |
| 2011 | Ezhuvoam Vaa |
| 2012 | Club le Mabbu le |
| 2013 | Nice Vs Naughty (Na Na Na) |
| 2014 | Vaadi Pulla Vaadi |
| 2014 | Poda |
| 2016 | Takkaru Takkaru |
| 2017 | Kovai Gethu |
| 2018 | Maanavan |
| 2019 | Tamizhi |
| 2020 | Quarantine & Chill |
| 2022 | Oorukaaran |
| 2022 | Chinna Paiyan |
| 2022 | Nadanthavaraikumey |
| 2023 | Poi Poi Poi |
| 2023 | International |
Film scores and soundtracks
| Year | Title | Music label |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Aambala | V Music |
| 2015 | Indru Netru Naalai | Think Music |
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Sony Music |
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Think Music |
| 2016 | Kathakali | V Music |
| 2016 | Dhruva | Aditya Music Sony Music (One track) |
| 2016 | Kaththi Sandai | Sony Music |
| 2017 | Kavan | AGS EntertainmentDivo |
| 2017 | Meesaya Murukku | Think Music |
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Think Music |
| 2018 | Krishnarjuna Yudham | Lahari Music T-Series |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Think Music |
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Saregama |
| 2019 | Natpe Thunai | Think Music |
| 2019 | Mr. Local | Think Music |
| 2019 | Comali | Sony Music |
| 2019 | Action | Muzik247 |
| 2020 | Naan Sirithal | Think Music |
| 2021 | A1 Express | Think Music |
| 2021 | Sivakumarin Sabadham | Think M2022 |
| 2022 | Anbarivu | Lahari Music T-Series |
| 2022 | Agent | Lahari Music T-Series |
| 2023 | Veeran | Saregama |
| 2024 | Aranmanai 4 | Think Music |
| TBA | PT Sir | Think Music |
| TBA | Aalambana † | Sony Music |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BIG FM Awards Night | Internet sensation of the year | Won |
| 2013 | Anna University's annual event Techofes | Independent Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2015 | Edison Awards | The Rising Star of 2014 Male | Won |
| 2016 | SIIMA Awards | Best Music Director – Thani Oruvan | Nominated |
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards South | Upcoming Music Composer of the year - Thani Oruvan For "Kadhal Cricket" and "Kannala Kannala" | Nominated |
| 2017 | Desi Awards | Digital Pride of the year | Won |
| 2018 | City Cine Awards | Favourite Debutant | Won |
| 2018 | SIIMA Awards | Best Debut Actor – Meesaya Murukku | Nominated |
| 2018 | SIIMA Awards | Best Music Director – Meesaya Murukku | Nominated |
| 2018 | SIIMA Awards | Best Male Playback Singer - Kavan For"Oxygen" (Along with Sudarshan Ashok) | Nominated |
| 2018 | Behinwoods Gold Medals | Best Entertainer – Meesaya Murukku | Won |
| 2019 | Behindwoods Gold Mic Awards | The Icon of Independent Music | Won |
| 2020 | Blacksheep Digital awards | Epitome of Tamil pride – Tamizhi | Won |
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