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Hariharan Anantha Subramani - Biography

Full Name	Hariharan Anantha Subramani
Born	3 April 1955
Mother Tongue	Tamil
Profession	Playback, Bhajan & Ghazal Singer
Instruments	Vocals, Harmonium
Spouse	Lalitha (m. 1984)

About Hariharan

Hariharan Anantha Subramani is a legendary Indian singer known for his mastery in playback singing, bhajans, and ghazals. He sings predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu, but his repertoire spans over 15,000 songs in 10 different languages, including Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Sinhala, Bhojpuri, Odia, Bengali, Sanskrit, Gujarati, and English.

Early Life & Background

Born on 3rd April 1955, Hariharan grew up in a family deeply rooted in music. He is the son of renowned Carnatic vocalists, Shrimati Alamelu and the late H.A.S. Mani. While his family had strong ties to Trivandrum, his father migrated to Bombay to run a South Indian music school, which is where Hariharan grew up.

He is highly educated, holding bachelor's degrees in both Science and Law.

Musical Career

Hariharan is celebrated not just as a playback singer for soulful Bollywood hits, but also as one of the most prominent ghazal singers in the country. He inherited his parents' musical virtuosity and has built a career spanning from 1977 to the present day. He is fluent in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and English.

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Information Note: This biography is compiled for informational purposes. Hariharan is widely respected for his contribution to Indian music across multiple languages and genres.