Dinesh Kanagaratnam is a Sri Lankan rapper, singer and music producer. He is known for his outstanding work in the Tamil music industry. He has worked with popular music artists including AR Rahman, Santhosh Narayanan, Anirudh Ravichander, Harris Jayaraj and others. In 2022, she participated as a contestant in the Tamil version of the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ season 6.
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Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam was born on Sunday, 30 August 1981 (age 41; as of 2022) in Badulla, Sri Lanka. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. He received his degree in Information Technology (IT) from a college in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. He has worked as a web application developer in many IT companies. He later taught IT courses in Sri Lanka. While working in the IT sector, he developed an interest in music and began working part-time with local musicians.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam’s childhood picture
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
He belongs to a Tamil Muslim family in Badulla, Sri Lanka.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Kanagaratnam Sinasamy and his mother’s name is Buaneshwari Kanagaratnam. He has a sister named Dharshi Shatrugan Ram.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam with his parents
Dharshi Shatrugan Ram with his wife
wife and children
In 2009, Dinesh Kanagaratnam married Yasmin. The couple has a son named Abyan. Later the couple broke up.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam with his wife Jasmin and son Abhiyan
Relationships/affairs
In an interview, he revealed that a year after his divorce from Jasmin, he started dating Debha.
Career
rapper
In 2004, Dinesh first worked as a rapper with Sri Lankan music artists Bathia and Santhush; He made his debut with the song ‘Naan Sonnal’. In 2008, he worked with Indian musician Vijay Antony on the song “Aathichudi” from the 2009 Tamil film “TN 07 AL 4777”. Her breakthrough song was ‘Magudi Magudi’ from the 2012 Tamil film ‘Kadal’, in which she worked with renowned music artist AR Rahman for the first time. After the song became popular, her Instagram and Facebook accounts were verified. In 2014, she sang the song “Oh Nanba” from the popular movie “Lingaa” starring Rajinikanth. In 2016, he gave voice to many songs including ‘Showkali’, ‘Thalli Pogadhey’, ‘Vellipomaakey’ and more. He sang the song ‘Rockstar Robber’ from the 2019 Tamil film ‘Sindhubaadh’. He launched his own record label, Rap Machines, with rapper Sri Rascol. Some of the songs released under his label are ‘Roar’ (2021), ‘Patchai’ (2021), ‘Rider Fighter’ (2022), ‘Thuppuran’ (2022), ‘Lityananda’ (2022) and more.
2022 Song Poster “Lityananda”
albums
In 2005, he released his debut album titled “Cross Culture”, which consisted of songs in Tamil, Sinhala and English.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam on the cover of his debut album ‘Cross Culture’ which was released in 2007.
In 2012, he released another album titled ‘Aaryan;’ The album consisted of 14 tracks and featured collaborations with many artists such as Benny Dayal, Jacki B, Rabbit Mac, Archana Sellathurai and more.
Cover of the 2012 album “Aaryan”.
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- Won 3 awards for Best Sri Lankan Tamil Video at Derana Music Video Awards 2013
Dinesh Kanagaratna won 3 awards at Derana Music Video Awards 2013
- Won the award for Best Dance Song “Hollaback Muniamma” at VIMA Awards 2014
Dinesh Kanagaratnam receiving his award at Vima Awards 2014
- Nominated for Best Hip Hop Song “Mattakuliya Killa” at VIMA Awards 2014
Facts/Trivia
- Dinesh Kanagaratnam’s stage name is ADK, which is made using the initials of his full name, Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam.
- In an interview, while talking about his days working in IT companies and how it influenced him to become a rapper, he said:
At the age of 23, I was working in an IT company in Colombo and there was a musician named Sri whom I met. He was close to a great Sri Lankan musician named Bathia Jayakodi. I was given the opportunity to do some design work on their CD cover as I was also a designer. It was interesting, there I was, this guy who has no musical knowledge, no training, not even in this field. It took me about 2 years to sort myself out before starting my singing career. I was just singing hooks and choruses to my friends’ rap songs, but I wasn’t doing very well.”
- In an interview, he shared how he was influenced by Malaysian rappers in Tamil rap.
My friends and I hang out at a saloon called Raja Saloon in Colombo. It was there that I heard the tunes of Yogi B and Natchatra for the first time. It was my first time hearing these Malaysian rappers rapping in proper Tamil and I was blown away. I immediately wanted to try my hand at it. My stumbling block was that I was illiterate in Tamil at that time. But I persevered and started writing what I felt, and it developed from there.”
- He is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys cycling and cardio.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam while cycling
- Dinesh is a non-vegetarian and loves Sri Lankan food. He learned to cook from his mother.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam Cooking Fish
- In 2022, he was featured on the soundtrack of the Disney+ Hotstar television miniseries “Ms. Marvel.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam participated in the OST of the TV series ‘Ms. Marvel
- In an Instagram post in 2021, he revealed that he quit smoking in 2020 after smoking for 22 years.
Dinesh Kanagaratnam while smoking
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