Arjun Janya Biography

Arjun Janya is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer. He has predominantly scored music for Kannada films. He received Filmfare, SIIMA, and Karnataka State Film Awards for his prominent music score and for his voice in the movies, like Alemari, Bhajarangi, and Mukunda Murari.

Career

Arjun started his career by assisting composers such as V. Manohar and K. Kalyan. He worked as a keyboard player for around 30 films. His first release as a music director was the 2006 film Autograph Please, starring Sanjana and Dilip Raj, the first of more than 15 Kannada films.

His breakthrough came with Kempe Gowda in 2011, after he changed his name from Arjun to Arjun Janya upon his astrologer's suggestion and actor Sudeep's recommendation.