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Dharan Kumar is an Indian music composer, who mainly produces film scores and soundtracks in the Tamil film industry. He made his film debut Parijatham, featuring the hit single "Unnai Kandene". He started working as an assistant to composer Harris Jayaraj in the films Kaakha Kaakha, Chellame and Anniyan. Dharan used to participate in music programs in the college, director K. Bhagyaraj's daughter Saranya studied in. For her debut venture, Parijatham, directed by her father, Saranya recommended Dharan as the film composer. His next release was the soundtrack album to the low-budget horror thriller Sivi that starred newcomers. Dharan has worked on non-film projects as well. In 2009, he produced a single "Sing One More Time" as a tribute to Michael Jackson, who Dharan describes as his "biggest inspiration in his childhood". He had also composed the theme song for the 2010 Challenger Beach Volleyball Championship, held in Chennai.

Born on: 8 October, 1983

Born in: Chennai, India.