Personal details
- Birth Date: 1983-11-16
- Birth Location: Andhra Pradesh, India
- Professions: Composer, Music Department, Actor
S. Thaman, born Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Thaman, is one of those guys who just lives and breathes music. Honestly, his family tree is packed with musicians—his granddad was a big-shot producer, his dad pounded drums, his mom and sister sing, even his aunt’s got pipes. Growing up in Chennai (back when it was still called Madras), Thaman hit the ground running. By age nine, he was already tagging along with legends like S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and G. Anand. Then life threw him a curveball—he lost his dad at thirteen. But instead of slowing down, he just doubled down, grinding on movie after movie, learning the ropes from Raj-Koti and Mani. The guy’s got serious work ethic. He started composing for films in 2009, with Malli Malli and Sindhanai Sei, and even tried his hand at playback singing. His background scores for movies like Eeram got critics talking, but it was his music for Kick that really put him on the map. After that, he just kept churning out bangers—think Dookudu, Business Man, Race Gurram, and a bunch more. He’s not just stuck to Telugu films either—he’s done Tamil, Kannada, even a bit of Bollywood with tracks for Golmaal Again and Simmba. Awards? Yeah, he’s racked up plenty—Filmfare, SIIMA, you name it. On the personal side, he’s married to singer Sri Vardhini and they’ve got a son named Achyuth. Thaman’s music just keeps popping up everywhere, and honestly, he doesn’t look like he’s slowing down anytime soon.
Thaman runs a band called ‘Thakkali’, and honestly, the name alone kind of says a lot about their vibe—quirky, a bit offbeat, and not afraid to stand out. He’s not just some background dude; he’s the guy steering the whole ship, picking the tracks, setting the mood, and pulling his crew together through thick and thin. The band itself? Total mix of personalities, sometimes clashing, sometimes jamming in perfect sync, but always bringing energy. You’ll catch Thaman juggling drama, music, and a bit of chaos—he’s got big dreams, and he’s stubborn as hell about chasing them. The music isn’t just a side note, either; it’s the heart of everything, kind of like the glue holding the whole gang together while they try to make it big. There’s friendship, rivalry, wild gigs, and the usual messiness that comes with chasing fame. At the center of it all, you’ve got Thaman, never quite giving up, even when things get properly messy.
November 16, 1983
Konidela Ram Charan
Andhra Pradesh, India
41 years old