Devi Sri Prasad

Devi Sri Prasad, or DSP as fans call him, is a bit of a legend in the South Indian music scene. The guy’s not just a composer—he sings, writes, and pretty much lives and breathes music for Telugu and Tamil films. His jams are so catchy they've been remade and dubbed all over the place. Now, he's diving into Malayalam cinema for the first time with “Kandahar,” and honestly, that’s a pretty big deal. The cast? Oh, just Mohanlal, Amitabh Bachchan, and Suriya Sivakumar—no biggie. Growing up, DSP moved from Vedurupaka to Chennai. His dad taught school and wrote on the side, so you could say creativity runs in the family. School days? He crushed it in cultural events, bagging prizes for both singing and dancing. Not surprising, right? His big break came with the album “Dance Party” alongside S. P. B. Charan and other newbies. But it was the 1999 film “Devi” that really got his career rolling in Tollywood. Oh, and he learned from the one and only U. Srinivas, the mandolin maestro. No wonder he’s such a powerhouse. Since then, DSP has been the guy behind the music in dozens of South Indian blockbusters. He even dabbles in lyric writing for tunes like “Vecha Vechaga” and “Chaila Chaila.” He’s got mad respect for Ilaiyaraaja and, fun fact, his brother Sagar is a playback singer too. Basically, music is in their DNA.