Gopi Sundar

Gopi Sundar
Gopi Sundar in 2015
Background information
Born (1977-05-30) 30 May 1977
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film composer
  • Music Director
  • Record Producer
  • Instrumentalist
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websitewww.gopisundarmusic.in
Musical career
GenresFilm score, World music, Electronic

Gopi Sundar C. S. (born 30 May 1977) is an Indian music director, programmer, playback singer, songwriter, actor and performer who works in the Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil film industries.

He began his career composing music for television commercials and is credited with writing nearly 5,000 jingles. As a keyboardist, he has collaborated with many music directors, including the composer duo Vishal–Shekhar. He has won several accolades for his soundtracks and film scores, including a National Film Award, a Kerala State Film Award, and two Filmfare Awards South.

In 2014, Sundar started his own recording label, Gopi Sundar Music Company with an idea to promote aspiring musicians and to make low-budget productions possible. In 2016, he formed a live performance music band called "Band Big G" in Dubai. In 2017, his work in the film Pulimurugan was included in the contender list for the 90th Academy Awards nominations for Best Original Song and Best Original Score categories.