Dhilip Varman

Dhilip Varman
Background information
Birth name	S. Dhilip varman
Genres	Film score, theatre, world music
Occupation(s)	Composer, record producer, music director, singer, instrumentalist, arranger, programmer
Years active	2000–present
Website	Official website

S. Dhilip Varman is a Malaysian singer, lyricist and composer.

Background

Born and brought up from the state of Penang, many compare the texture and melody of his vocal range with that of Indian playback singers. Dhilip is an ardent fan of renowned musical composers Ilayaraja and A.R. Rahman, started his musical journey as a stage singer, performing at small shows. His productions have since appeared in local films 24 November, Kanngal and Ivanthan Hero. He even collected the Best Male Vocalist at last year’s MIMI (Malaysian Indian Music Industry) Awards. Dhilip produced his first local album, Kanavellam, which featured songs composed and arranged by him. Former Malaysian Works Minister Samy Vellu also contributed a poem that was used as a lyrics for the song, Kanavugal Varum (Dreams Will Come).

In the year 2000, Dhilip started his musical journey as a stage singer, performing in shows and concerts initially. His talent did not go unnoticed and in 2002 he got an opportunity to sing in an Album Rogkwave "Naveenam". He was given the chance to sing in an album by Sashi Rogkwave a.k.a. D’ Shaaq and later he invited him to join the group. Soon he ventured into his own production with the guidance of Rogkwave and went on to form his very own company Dhilip Varman Productions. Dhilip Varman shot to fame with his song Uyirai Tholaiten composed by Jay of Stigmatrix. This song caught the nation by surprise with its composition and rendering quality became the number 1 hit song featured for the longest period in THR Raaga Malaysian Top 10. Dhilip has moved a step forward with this success by recently launching his own album, Kanavellam. Dhilip's next album ( Meendum Meendum ) coming soon, in this new coming album, he has even sang a song with an Indian playback singer Karthik (singer) which was recorded in India itself.

Dhilip was also selected as "Best Male Vocalist" for MIMI Awards 2007.

Filmography

Movie

Year	Tamil	Notes
2015	Uyirai Tholaithen	Debut Tamil Movie (India)
2018	Kadaare Ragasiam	Malaysia Tamil Movie

Album

Year	Tamil	Notes
2000	Meendum Meendum	Album
2007	Kanavellam	Debut Malaysian Album
2009	Uyirai Tholaithean	Malaysian Album
2015	Sollamale Kan Mun Thonrinai	Debut Movie
2018	Kannerily	Vanothan Music Video
2020	Manasellam	Vanothan lyric Video / Music Video

As playback singer

Tamil songs

Year	Film	Song	Music Director	Co-Singer(s)
2013	Ennathan Pesuvatho	"Nenje nenje"	D. Imman	Harshdeep Kaur

Awards

Year	Category	Song	Film	Notes
2007	MIMI Award	Kanavellam	Kanavellam	Best Male Vocalist

External links

• "Dhilip Varman Blogspot". 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
• "Kaadhal pookum - Dhilip Varman". 15 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.