Rahul Sipligunj

Rahul Sipligunj (born 22 August 1989) is an Indian playback singer and songwriter. He became popular with his independent songs on YouTube.

Career

As independent artist

He started his career with online music videos on YouTube. He co-produced, wrote and sang songs like "Magajaathi", "Em Maayaloo", "Mangamma", "Makikirikiri", "Poor boy", "Daawath", "Galli Ka Ganesh", "Doorame", "Jai Bajrang", "Hijra". Most of his music videos were hits but among these videos, "Makikirikiri" & "Galli ka Ganesh" were Huge hits songs.

Tollywood

His first song was "College bulloda" in the movie Josh at the age of 20 in 2009. He became popular in Tollywood with his songs like "Vaastu Bagunde" in Dammu, "Singareni Undi" in Racha. He also sang Spanish part in the song "Melikalu" in Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, "Prema Katha Chitram Title song" in Prema Katha Chitram, "You are My Darlingo" in Jakkana, "O Alekhya O Alekhya" in Doosukeltha, "Peddha Puli" in Chal Mohan Ranga. He sang the most popular song "Ranga Ranga Rangasthalana" from the movie Rangasthalam. He sang another popular song "Bonalu" from the movie iSmart Shankar.

He is best known for his work with M.M. Keeravani on the soundtrack for the 2022 film RRR. Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava performed the Oscar-winning song "Naatu Naatu" at the 95th Academy Awards in March 2023. He was nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the song.