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Siddharth Basrur Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth11 September 1981

BirthplaceKarnataka, India

ProfessionMusic Composer, Playback Singer, Vocalist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRenuka

FamilyBrothers - 3; Sister - Roshini

Siddharth Basrur Biography

Siddharth Basrur is an Indian vocalist, playback singer and composer from Karnataka known for his work across films, independent albums and live shows. He唱

Early life and background
Siddharth Basrur was born on 11 September 1981 in Karnataka, India. Raised in a family with three brothers and a sister named Roshini, he developed an interest in singing from his teenage years and gravitated toward alternative rock. He completed a diploma in audio engineering after leaving his first year of college and spent early years working in a music store before moving into professional roles in sound engineering and content writing.

Career
Basrur’s career moved through several phases: technical work in audio, a stint as a content writer for Channel V, and then a full-time focus on music. He made his playback singing debut in the Hindi film Haunted 3D in 2011. As a recording artist he has released a solo album titled Chasing Rain, issued in two chapters in 2013. He has also lent his voice to film and commercial projects and, by 2018, had sung in about eleven languages.

Among notable projects, Basrur performed the Hindi version of “We Know the Way” for the Disney animated film Moana in 2016. The same year he participated in a live jam session at a Jack & Jones store in Mumbai with Meiyang Chang. In 2018 he sang the official song for the 11th season of the Indian Premier League, a high-profile assignment that increased his public visibility.

Public profile
Basrur is recognized for his work across genres but is particularly associated with alternative and rock-oriented styles. He won an MTV VMAI award in 2013 and received nominations the same year and the next for the Radio City Freedom Awards and the Jack Daniels Rock Awards respectively, in categories such as Song of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.

Physically, he is around 175 cm (5'9") tall and his listed weight is approximately 75 kg (165 lbs). He has black hair and black eyes, and bears two tattoos—one on each arm. Personal preferences noted in public profiles include a fondness for travel and cooking, and musical influences that include Alice Cooper and Kishore Kumar.

Personal life
Basrur is married to Renuka; the couple married on 15 December 2016. They do not have children listed in public records provided here. He is a teetotaler and does not smoke. An animal lover, Basrur owns three dogs.

Latest updates
By 2018 Basrur had broadened his reach through multilingual work and high-visibility performances. His involvement with the IPL 11 song that year stands out as a recent career highlight from the provided information.

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Recent Work

IPL 11 song (singer)

Sang the official song for the Indian Premier League season 11 (2018).

2018
We Know the Way (Hindi version)

Performed the Hindi rendition for the Disney animated film Moana.

2016
Chasing Rain (solo album)

Released his solo album in two chapters.

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Playback singing debut in Haunted 3D (2011)
  2. Released solo album Chasing Rain in two chapters (2013)
  3. Won MTV VMAI (2013)
  4. Sang Hindi version of "We Know the Way" for Moana (2016)
  5. Sang the IPL 11 song (2018)
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