Sai Abhyankkar

Sai Abhyankkar
Born4 November 2004 (20 years)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Composer
  • Programmer
  • Record Producer
Years active2023–present
Works
  • "Katchi Sera"
  • "Aasa Kooda"
Parents
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Keyboard
Labels

Sai Abhyankkar (born 4 November 2004) is an Indian composer and playback singer who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He is the son of singers Tippu and Harini.

His debut independent single "Katchi Sera", composed for Think Indie, went viral across the globe and emerged as one of the most searched songs of 2024 worldwide.[1] Bakkiyaraj Kannan signed him to compose music for Benz starring Raghava Lawrence in 2024, which was his debut in Tamil cinema, and he soon after worked on Suriya's Suriya 45.

Early life and education

His parents are Tippu and Harini.[2]

Career

On 21 January 2024, Sai released a single 'Katchi Sera' which gained popularity on social media platforms, accumulating over 135+ million views on YouTube.[3][4] On 12 June, His next single was 'Aasa Kooda', which trended on social media with over 150+ million views. The same day, he had signed his film debut, Benz, which is directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and presented by Lokesh Kanagaraj, as it is the fourth instalment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, making Sai, the third music composer for the universe.[5] On the occasion of his birthday, 4 November, his inclusion was officially announced by the makers.[6]

Discography

Singles

Year Song Notes Ref.
2023 Valam Varavendum From Album Valam Varavendum [7]
2024 Katchi Sera Single
Think Music India
[2]
Aasa Kooda Single
Think Music India
[8]

Feature films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Sai Abhyankkar feature film credits as composer
Year Title Language Notes Ref.
TBA Benz Tamil Debut film [9]
TBA Suriya 45 Second Film [10]

References

  1. ^ "India`s Katchi Sera in Top 10 Most Searched Songs 2024 with Espresso and Fortnight - Entertainment News". www.wionews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. ^ a b Abhyankkar, Sai. "Sai Abhyankkar: I manifested for Katchi Sera to become global - Exclusive". Radio Mirchi (Interview). Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ "Sai Abhyankkar Plans More Releases and Film Music After 'Katchi Sera' Success". 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  4. ^ "Sai Abhyankkar makes a smashing debut with Katchi Sera". 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  5. ^ "I'm happy to be the third music composer in LCU: Sai Abhyankkar". The Times of India. 2024-11-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  6. ^ Think Music India (2024-11-04). Welcome On Board Sai Abhyankkar | Benz | Raghava Lawrence | Lokesh Kanakaraj | Bakkiyaraj Kannan. Retrieved 2024-11-04 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Valam Varavendum (Full Song) - Sai Abhyankkar, Sriram Parthasarathy", JioSaavn, 2023-08-06, retrieved 2024-07-09
  8. ^ Aasa Kooda from Think Indie Song: Aasa Kooda from Think Indie MP3 Tamil Song by Sai Abhyankkar Online Free on Gaana.com, retrieved 2024-07-09
  9. ^ Sreejith Mullappilly (2024-11-03). "Sai Abhyankkar to make his debut as a composer with Lokesh Kanagaraj's Benz". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  10. ^ M, Narayani (2024-12-09). "Sai Abhyankkar replaces AR Rahman in RJ Balaji's Suriya 45". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-12-09.