Sai Abhyankkar
Sai Abhyankkar (full name Sai Abhyankkar Ekambaresh), born on 4 November 2004 in Virugambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is an Indian music composer, playback singer, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist who mainly works in Tamil cinema and independent music. He grew up in a deeply musical family, with his parents being popular playback singers Tippu and Harini, and his sister Sai Smriti also a singer. From a young age, Sai trained in vocals and several instruments including keyboard, tabla, mridangam, drums, and guitar, and started composing original music in his early teens.
His major breakthrough came with the independent single “Katchi Sera”, released in January 2024, which went viral worldwide and became one of the most searched songs globally. He followed this success with popular tracks like “Aasa Kooda”, “Sithira Puthiri”, and “Vizhi Veekura”, establishing his unique melodic style and growing fan base. Sai made his film debut as a music composer with the Malayalam–Tamil bilingual film Balti (2025). Despite being early in his career, his rapid rise and impactful work have made him one of the most talked-about young music talents in South Indian cinema.