Simon K. King
Indian film composer
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Simon K. King is an Indian film composer who predominantly works in Tamil and other South Indian language films. He made his debut with Sasi's Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013). He is best known for composing the song "Yavvana" for the film Sathya (2017) and for his background score in Kolaigaran (2019).
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Simon K. King, Simon |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film score, jazz, blues |
| Occupations | Composer, performer, record producer, music director, arranger, singer, song writer |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, piano, keyboard, guitar |
| Years active | 2013–present |
In addition to feature films, he is recognized as one of the major composers in the South Indian web series landscape, having scored multiple early high-profile digital projects. His notable OTT projects include Paper Rocket (ZEE5), the thriller series Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie (Amazon Prime Video), Thalaimai Seyalagam (ZEE5), Goli Soda Rising (Disney+ Hotstar), and The Game: You Never Play Alone (Netflix).
Career
Simon K. King began his musical journey as a keyboard programmer while completing his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. He subsequently shifted his focus to composing and arranging music, working as a freelance music producer for various music directors across the Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam film industries. He also gained industry experience working in radio broadcasting during the early 2000s, serving as a Radio Jockey (RJ).
King made his official debut as a film composer with director Sasi's action thriller Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013).[1] The soundtrack notably featured the track "Ezhavu," which incorporated traditional oppari (folk mourning music) into a hip-hop template. He achieved widespread recognition with the romantic single "Yavvana" from the mystery film Sathya (2017) and received critical acclaim for his atmospheric, suspense-driven background score in the thriller Kolaigaran (2019).[2][3]
Alongside his work in feature films, the 2020s have seen King actively expand into digital streaming platforms, composing the music and background scores for prominent web series. His projects in the OTT landscape include ZEE5's Paper Rocket (2022) and Thalaimai Seyalagam (2024), Disney+ Hotstar's Goli Soda Rising (2024), Amazon Prime Video's mystery thriller Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie (2022),[4] and Netflix's The Game: You Never Play Alone (2025).
Films
| Year | Film title | Language | Notes |
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| 2013 | Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Sathya | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Kolaigaran | Tamil | |
| Market Raja MBBS | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Tamil | Background Score only |
| 2021 | Kabadadaari | Tamil | |
| Kapatadhaari | Telugu | ||
| WWW | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Highway | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Anveshi | Telugu | Background Score only |
| 2024 | Chaari 111 | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Rajabheema | Tamil | |
| 2026 | Made in Korea | Tamil | One Song only |
Web series
| Year | Title | Language | Platform |
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| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Tamil | ZEE5 |
| 2022 | Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie | Tamil | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2024 | Thalaimai Seyalagam | Tamil | ZEE5 |
| 2025 | The Game: You Never Play Alone | Tamil | Netflix |