Dheena Chandra Dhas

Dheena Chandra Dhas
Dheena Chandra Dhas in Kodaikanal
Background information
Birth name Samuel Dhinakar Chandra Dhas
Also known as Dheena
Born (1956-08-01) August 1, 1956
Origin Madras, India
Genres Rock, Pop,
Occupation(s) Actor: Mumbai Xpress (2005), Singer, Sound Engineer, Voice Over Artist, Dubbing Artist
Associated acts Magic, The LBG
Website https://soundcloud.com/dheenavoice/

Dheena Chandra Dhas (born in Madras (now Chennai), India on August 1, 1956) is an actor, singer, voice over artist and sound engineer. He is the younger brother of Madhukar C. Dhas. He currently lives in Kodaikanal, India and does Voice Overs in his home-studio.

Music

His musical career is varied, with over three decades of experience in radio, studio sound mixing, live concert mixing, and performing on stage for Indian rock bands such as Magic. He sang "Zahreela Zahreela Pyar" for the film Daud, composed by A R Rahman, alongside Asha Bhonsle. He was also a childhood friend of Rahman, and played along with Rahman, Sivamani, Jojo etc.

He has also performed for a number of musicals in Madras and elsewhere in India, singing and acting on stage in productions such as Jesus Christ Superstar as Judas,[1] Cats (the musical), Tommy,[2] Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, and Witness.

Acting

His film acting career began when he was offered the role of "Raju"[3] in both the Hindi and Tamil versions of Kamal Haasan's Mumbai Xpress and as the Lungiman[4] in Peter Yesley's short film, Lungiman Takes a Ride. He has also acted in some Tamil soap operas. He has also dubbed for a number of Indian movies, including 1921 by I. V. Sasi.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/10/stories/2004081000470300.htm
  2. ↑ http://nandu_bhende.tripod.com/theatre/tommy/tommy.html
  3. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439714/
  4. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341743/



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