Dhina
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Dhina (also credited as Dheena) (born on 15 January 1966) is an Indian composer who predominantly works in Tamil film and television series.
Biography and career
Dhina first worked as an assistant musician under composer G. K. Venkatesh, later being engaged by Ilaiyaraaja as a music conductor. He later became a music director for several Tele serials scoring for the title tracks. Some of his popular title scores for the serials include Chitthi, Annamalai, Ninaivugal, Payanam, Nambikkai, Chellamay, Metti Oli among others. It was the Radhika produced hugely popular teleseries Chitthi that gave Dhina a very big break.
Dhina's first big break in Tamil cinema came through a comedy film Middle Class Madhavan released in 2001. Since then, he has scored music for various films in various languages including Telugu and Kannada films.
Dhina debuted in the 2012 film Soozhnilai as an actor.
Political career
On 23 August 2018 he joined T. T. V. Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munetra Kazhagam. Now, he is with BJP and has been appointed as the state chief of Overseas and other states Tamil development wing.
Discography
Tamil films
Other language films
| Year | Title | Songs | Score | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Naagulamma | Yes | Yes | Telugu | |
| Shivappa Nayaka | Yes | Yes | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Grama Devathe | Yes | Yes | ||
| Adrushtam | Yes | Yes | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Dhanush | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Donga Dongadi | Yes | Yes | Remake of Thiruda Thirudi | |
| 2018 | Udumbara | Yes | Yes | Sinhala | |
| 2025 | Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi | Yes | No | Telugu | 1 song only; remix of "Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam" song |
Television
- 1999 Maru Piravi
- 1999 Chithi
- 1999 Chinna Papa Periya Papa
- 1999 Dhik Dhik Dhik
- 2000 Nimmathi Ungal Choice V - Manasatchi
- 2000 Pushpanjali
- 2000 Indira
- 2001 Vaazhkkai
- 2001 Nambikkai
- 2001 Choti Maa Ek Anokha Bandhan (Hindi remake of Chithi)
- 2001 Kaveri
- 2001 Jee Boom Baa
- 2001 Alaigal
- 2001 Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren
- 2002 Nagamma (Telugu)
- 2002 Metti Oli
- 2002 Gopi
- 2002 Annamalai
- 2002 Mandhira Vaasal
- 2002 Police Diary
- 2003 Payanam
- 2003 Sorgam
- 2003 Ninaivugal
- 2003 Marupiravi
- 2003 Nee Naan Aval
- 2004 Manaivi
- 2005 Aarthi
- 2005 Sruthi
- 2006 Ninaivugal
- 2008 Gokulathil Seethai
- 2009 Chellamey
- 2011 Thulasi
- 2012 Bommlattam
- 2012 Thyagam
- 2014 Maragatha Veenai
- 2015 Aadhira
- 2017 Nandini
- 2017 Vidhi
- 2019 Pandavar Illam
- 2019 Chocolate
- 2020 Chithi 2
As singer
- Kootanchoru - Aayudham
Awards
He has been awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Indian state Tamil Nadu in 2021.
External links
- atIMDb