B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Ajaneesh Loknath is an Indian music composer who works predominantly in Kannada and Telugu films. His film music career began with the 2009 Kannada film Shishira. He rose to fame with the film Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2015) for which he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director.
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
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- B.
- Born
- April
- Birthplace
- Bhadravati, Karnataka, India
- Occupation
- * Music producer
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Kannada
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Ajaneesh Loknath is an Indian music composer who works predominantly in Kannada and Telugu films. His film music career began with the 2009 Kannada film Shishira. He rose to fame with the film Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2015) for which he received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director.
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Biography
Biography
He is known for his works in films such as Kirik Party (2017), Kurangu Bommai (2017), Avane Srimannarayana (2019), Dia (2020), Vikrant Rona (2022), Kantara (2022), Mangalavaaram (2023), Maharaja (2024) and Kantara: Chapter 1 (2025). He is noted for his frequent collaborations with filmmakers Rakshit Shetty, Rishab Shetty and Anup Bhandari.
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• Name — B. Ajaneesh Loknath • Born — April • Birthplace — Bhadravati, Karnataka, India • Genre — * Film score • Filmi • Instrument — * Vocals • keyboard • guitar • drums • Occupation — * Music producer • music director • keyboardist • Years Active — 2009–present
Early life
Early life
Ajaneesh was born in Bhadravati, Karnataka in a family of musicians. His father B. Loknath and mother Veena Loknath, both are singers and his grandmother is a Veena exponent. He took interest in music at a very young age and got professional training in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. Starting in 2003, he initially worked as a keyboard player in Kannada cinema.
Career
Career
Ajaneesh worked as a session musician for various composers, including K. Kalyan, V. Manohar, and Benny Johnson, during his initial years (2003–2004) in Bengaluru. He later moved on to composing jingles for advertisements and television serials before getting his break as an independent film music director in the Kannada film Shishira in 2009. Later he has composed music for Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Kirik Party, Avane Srimannarayana and background score for Rangitaranga. He has sung for Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Ishtakamya, Kirik Party and has also sung songs for his own films. He has done movies for Ramesh Aravind, Dr.Shivrajkumar, Golden Star Ganesh, Bharathiraja, Nivin Pauly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Duniya Vijay and many others. He got his film Ulidavaru Kandanthe assigned for eight fields in the Radio Mirchi Music Awards South 2015. His background score for the film Rangitaranga was short-listed for an Oscar but ultimately was not nominated. Till date, he has worked for more than 25 films in many languages. Ajaneesh organized a large scale live concert in Banaglore May 16, 2026 to honor his popular films and alongside the musicians he has used for his productions.
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Works and production
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Ajaneesh Loknath is recorded with the occupation composer.
Discography
List of film credits as composer • Year — Title — Language — Notes • 2009 — Shishira — Kannada • 2010 — Varshadhare • 2014 — Nan Life Alli • Ulidavaru Kandanthe • 2015 — Rangitaranga — Background score only • 2016 — Ishtakamya • Akira • Mummy • Kirik Party • Sipaayi • Sundaranga Jaana • Cinema My Darling • 2017 — Srikanta • Kurangu Bommai — Tamil • Richie • Mojo — Kannada — Background score only • Hombanna • 2018 — Nimir — Tamil — Two songs only • Kirrak Party — Telugu • Rajaratha — Kannada — Background score only • Johnny Johnny Yes Papa • Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial • Nannu Dochukunduvate — Telugu • Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai — Kannada — Background score only • 2019 — Bell Bottom • Padde Huli • Avane Srimannarayana • 2020 — Dia • Gentleman • 2021 — Hero • Rathnan Prapancha • Drishya 2 • 2022 — By Two Love • Vikrant Rona • Guru Shishyaru • Kantara • Champion • Gandhada Gudi • Banaras • 2023 — Spooky College • Gurudev Hoysala • Raghavendra Stores • Virupaksha — Telugu • Hostel Hudugaru Bekagiddare — Kannada • Mangalavaaram — Telugu • Kaiva — Kannada • 2024 — Yuva • Maharaja — Tamil • Bagheera — Kannada • UI — 50th film • Max • 2025 — Vaamana • Odela 2 — Telugu • Arjun Son Of Vyjayanthi • Thammudu • Just Married — Kannada — Also producer • Kantara: Chapter 1 • Devil • Mark • 2026 — Landlord • Sarala Subbarao • Kattalan — Malayalam — Only one song • Ananthan Kaadu — Malayalam Tamil — Bilingual film
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Awards and nominations
List of B. Ajaneesh Loknath awards and nominations • Work — Year — Award — Category — Result • Ulidavaru Kandanthe — 2015 — Karnataka State Film Awards — Best Music Director • 2015 — Filmfare Awards South — Best Music Director • Kirik Party — 2017 • Kantara — 2023 • RangiTaranga — 2016 — IIFA Utsavam — Best Background Score • Kirik Party — 2017 — Best Music Director • 2017 — South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Music Director • Bell Bottom — 2020 — Mirchi Music Awards — Best Background Score • Viral Song Of The Year • Song Of The Year • Avane Srimannarayana — Song Of The Year • RangiTaranga — 2016 — Times KAFTA — Best Background Score • Kirik Party — 2017 — Best Music Director • Bell Bottom — 2020 — Chandanavana Film Critics Academy — Best Music Director • Avane Srimannarayana — 2020 — Best Background Score • Dia — 2021 — Best Background Score • 2021 — South Indian International Movie Awards — Best Music Director – Kannada • Kantara — 2022 — Best Music Director – Kannada • Max — 2025 — Best Music Director – Kannada
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- 1.B. Ajaneesh Loknath - The Indian Film Composer and music director. Pianity.com. 1 February 2014.
- 2.Here's how these award winners received the big news. The Times of India. 24 Jan 2017.
- 3.Meet the man behind the viral Thirboki Jeevana song from Kirik Party. The Times of India.
- 4.Winners list: 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South). The Times of India.
- 5.RangiTaranga Director 'Didn't Expect' Film to be in Oscar Shortlist. NDTV.com.
- 6.https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/bengaluru-ajaneesh-loknaths-kannada-music-concert-set-for-may-16-4000654
- 7.Music director B Ajaneesh Loknath to compose music for Phantom. The Times of India. 30 June 2020.
- 8.Spooky College shoot begins from November first week. Cinema Express. 4 October 2020.
- 9.'Odela 2': Tamannaah Bhatia is an ardent Shiva bhakt in first look from film. India Today. 8 March 2024.
- 10.Darshan recovering from hand injury, to resume shooting for 'Devil - The Hero' by May-end. The New Indian Express. 11 May 2024.
- 11.Public TV. 2025-05-19.
- 12.https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/May/24/b-ajaneesh-loknath-joins-antony-vargheses-kattalan
- 13.Arya-starrer Ananthan Kaadu gets a release date. Cinema Express. 2026-06-01.
- 14.filmfare.com. Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South. Filmfare. 27 June 2015.
- 15.Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours. ibtimes. 23 February 2021.
- 16.CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role. cinimirror. 22 February 2021.
- 17.SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela, Mrunal Thakur, Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses. The Indian Express. 16 September 2023.
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