Santhosh Narayanan

Santhosh Narayanan is an Indian film composer, music producer and singer, primarily active in Tamil cinema, also having composed for notable Telugu and Malayalam films. Born in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, he graduated in Computer Science before working as a recording engineer and arranger under A. R. Rahman, contributing to soundtracks like Guru. Narayanan made his debut as an independent composer with the acclaimed 2012 film Attakathi, directed by Pa. Ranjith. His collaborations with directors Pa. Ranjith, Karthik Subbaraj, and Mari Selvaraj have resulted in celebrated scores for films such as Pizza (2012), Jigarthanda (2014), Kabali (2016), Vada Chennai (2018), Pariyerum Perumal (2018), Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), and Karnan (2021). Known for his versatility and genre-blending approach, Narayanan remains a prominent figure in contemporary South Indian film music.