Sabesh

Sabesh is an Indian music director and playback singer, popular amongst the regional audience for his work in movies like Kodiveeran (2017), Kangaroo (2017), Maththapoo (2013), Sankarapuram (2014). Mostly known for his pre-dominant involvement in the soundtracks of Kollywood movies, he usually teams up with Murali, another playback singer, and composer to produce music.

Based in Chennai, the duo has been working in the Tamil film industry for more than twenty years. Their journey began in 1999 when they were involved in the background score of three movies, namely Jodi, En Swasa Kaatre, Taj Mahal (1999). The most recent film project that featured music from this duo was the Tamil drama movie Om (2019), directed by P Bharathiraja.

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Sabesh Chokkalingam is a popular Music Director, Singer, and Music Composer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has a deep-rooted love for music and has given a lot to the Indian music industry through his talents. His father’s name is M. C. Chokkalingam, and his mother’s is M. C. Krishnaveni. They believed in his music. Budding up in a musically inclined family, Sabesh got his inspiration and direction from his elder brother, Murali Chokkalingam, who is also a well-known music composer in the industry. Sabesh's started his musical journey with formal teaching and training in music. He improved his skills in many aspects of music, which included composition and singing.

This helped form a strong foundation for his upcoming career. He soon came to the limelight once his skills and talents became known to the professionals in the industry, and he started his professional career as a music director. Sabesh has worked on numerous films as a music director. He has collaborated with celebrated directors, producers, and actors. His music gained him a lot of popularity. Sabesh has the ability to arouse emotions through his music which has made him a desirable aptitude in the industry. He has worked in Kavaatthu, Sankarapuram, Yamalokam, Madhavanum Malarvizhiyum Click to look into! >> Read More... , Sandhithathum Sindhithathum, Pechiyakka Marumagan, Pachchak Kuthira, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan, and more as a music director.

He has worked in Dhavamai Dhavamirunthu Click to look into! >> Read More... , Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga, Chennai 600028, Madhavanum Malarvizhiyum, and many more as a playback singer. Besides being a music director, Sabesh is an accomplished singer. He has a soulful and animated voice and has performed in several film projects. He is very versatile as a singer and, thus experiments with various music styles and tries different genres. Along with his work in the film industry, Sabesh has also made music for television shows and stage performances. He has gained an appreciation for his compositions from around the world. He has had a promising career for decades, and he continues to contribute to the world of music.

Sabesh has two daughters, Geetha and Archana, and a son, Karthik. Karthik is an actor. In 2024, Sabesh was a guest on Star Vijay’s Super Singer Season 10, hosted by Ma Ka Pa Anand and  Priyanka Deshpande Priyanka Deshpande is a television presenter in th >> Read More... . He is the president of the Cine Musicians’ Union. On 23^rd October 2025, Sabesh died due to prolonged illness.