R. P. Patnaik is a music director and playback singer in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. He has written music for Jayam,[2] Santosham, and Nijam. Kannada movies where he has given music include Excuse me, Akash, Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Mele Ide, and Savi Savi Nenapu. Patnaik studied space physics at Andhra University. He received Filmfare Awards in three consecutive years, for the films NuvvuNenu, Santhosham and Excuse Me. His first live show for the public was on July 20, 2002.