Ashwin P Kumar

Profile

Ashwin is an award-winning gifted musician, keyboard artist, composer & singer renowned for his exceptional talent in the fields of instrumental fusion, independent music, film, and light-music genres. From a young age of 5, Ashwin's love for music has been undeniable. Over the years, he has composed, arranged, and supported several films, albums, short films, singles, and jingles, collaborating with some of the most prominent artists of our time.

Ashwin's musical journey has been a result of self-taught perseverance and guidance from some of the best gurus and mentors in the industry. He attributes his musical prowess to his closest musician friends who have influenced and shaped his musical career from his school and college days.

As a keyboard artist, Ashwin has performed in numerous programs and recordings, including with AIR, Doordarshan, and other renowned platforms. He has shared the stage with several well-known artists and bands, having performed in various parts of India and around the word. Ashwin has received numerous accolades and recognitions in state, national, and international level events.

Ashwin has worked on two Kannada feature films as Music Director - “Made in Bengaluru” & “ChowkaBara” - released in 2022/2023. He has won the Green Oscar (‘Jackson Wild Media Award – Best Animal Behaviour’) for the wildlife music documentary film “Kappe Raaga, along with other awards and notable mentions at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2023, Los Angeles’ Independent Short Awards 2023, Bollywood International Film Festival 2023, Mysore International Film Festival and the prestigious Wildscreen Film Festival - UK. He was nominated for Prajavani’s Cine Samman Awards under the Best Music Director & Best Music Album category in Jun 2023. He was conferred the award Music Composer of the Year by Clef Music Awards, RadioandMusic.com for two years in a row – 2023 & 2024. He is currently working on two more feature films.

Ashwin seamlessly balances a thriving professional career with his deep-rooted passion for music. He holds BE, MBA degrees and currently works as a Principal Solution Architect at a leading telecom product company in Bangalore. From 2013 to 2019, he lived in Qatar, where he served as Cultural Secretary of Karnataka Sangha Qatar under the aegis of the Indian Embassy. He continued his musical journey in Qatar by composing for and supporting several events, primarily for organizations under the aegis of the Indian Embassy. He has also composed music for and supported several cultural events organized by various Indian cultural bodies in Qatar over the years, including ICC, ICBF, and others. For his outstanding contributions to music, Karnataka Sangha Qatar honored him with the title ‘Raaga Ratnaakara’ in 2016.

In recognition of his achievements, especially towards contribution to music and culture during his stay in Qatar, Ashwin is one of the recepients of the ‘Aryabhata International Award 2025’ in the field of ‘Music & Culture’ by the prestigious Aryabhata Cultural Organization, Bangalore, and was conferred the award on 22nd May 2025 during their Golden Jubilee Celebration at Ravindra Kalakshetra.

Born on 19th July 1987 in Bangalore to parents Devika and Prasanna Kumar, Ashwin believes that his gift of music is from God. He is grateful for his family's unwavering support and encouragement. Ashwin currently resides in JP Nagar, Bangalore, with his wife Kruthika and their two children, Amay Krishna and Anushka.

Get in touch at pkashwin@yahoo.com