Veteran voice-over artist and performer with over 50 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Born Samuel Dhinakar Chandra Dhas on 1 August 1956 in Madras (Chennai), India. Younger brother of renowned 70s musician Madhukar C. Dhas. Specialising in voice-overs for commercials, documentaries, e-learning, corporate presentations, and audiobooks. Known for a deep baritone and precise diction in a neutral Indian accent and Indian English. Operating from a state-of-the-art home studio in Kodaikanal, delivering broadcast-quality recordings with quick turnaround times.
Core Competencies
Commercial Voice-Overs
Documentary Narration
E-Learning Course Narration
Corporate Presentations
Audiobook Narration
Playback Singing
Live Performance
Sound Engineering
Musical Direction
Vocals and Guitar
Voice-Over Clients
Corporate and Commercial
Canon
Jio BP
Phifer
Elcot
Aravind Eye Hospital
and many more…
Music Career
Bands (Lead Vocalist)
Band
Location
Rage
Chennai
The Commandos
Chennai
Atomic Forest
Bombay
Hope
Bombay
Storm
Vizag
Culture Lynx
Chennai
Phantom Revival
Bombay
Desire
Chennai
Magic
Chennai
The 2nd Chapter
Chennai
Satin
Dubai
East of Eden
Kodaikanal
Rock Operas (1981-1989)
Production
Role
Location(s)
Tommy
Narrator
Bombay
Jesus Christ Superstar
Judas
Bangalore and Chennai (3 productions)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Cast
Chennai
Cats
Cast
Bangalore (toured to Goa and Chennai)
Starlight Express
Cast
Bangalore
The Witness
Cast
Bangalore and Chennai (2 productions)
Tendrils In Your Smog
Cast
Chennai
Musicals
Fiddler on the Roof
Hans Christian Andersen
Playback Singing
Song
Film
Collaborators
Notes
Zahreela Pyar
Daud (Hindi), 1997
Asha Bhosle, A.R. Rahman
Lead vocals
He Papa
Trinetrudu (Telugu), 1988
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Jo Jo Le Capitaine
Rap-style vocals, backing vocals
Kanni Nalle
Idu Saadhya (Kannada), 1989
Alisha Chinai, Chitra
Rap-style vocals, backing vocals
Prema Hrudayada
Avathara Purusha (Kannada), 1989
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Rap-style vocals, backing vocals
Jingles
Godrej (multiple commercials)
Campco Treat
Sufu Noodles
BSA SLR
and many more…
Choirs and Soloist Work
St. Andrew’s Church Choir, Chennai
Madras Music Association (MMA), Chennai
Madras Philharmonic and Choral Society (MPCS), Chennai
St. Andrew’s Church Youth Choir, Chennai
Poona Choral Society (PCS), Pune
St. Andrew’s Church Choir, Bangalore
Bangalore Musical Association (BMA), Bangalore
The Dubai Singers, Dubai (Soloist — performed “Glory of Love” by Peter Cetera)
Film and Television
Acting
Production
Role
Type
Mumbai Xpress
Raju
Film (Hindi and Tamil versions, with Kamal Haasan)
Kolangal
Aarthi’s Boss
Tamil TV Serial
Lungiman Takes a Ride
Lungiman
Short Film (2008, directed by Peter Yesley)
Voice Dubbing
Production
Role
1921
All English voices
Theatre
Judas on Trial
The Reading of Everyman
Sound Engineering
Stereo Junks
LBG (Little Babooshka’s Grind)
Kodaikanal International School (5-6 years)
Kodai Music Festival
Starlight Express (school production, Dubai)
DJ Work
Pioneering Work
First video DJ in Chennai (1984-85), using VHS tapes and banks of TVs stacked on top of each other.
Venues
Venue
Hotel/Location
City
The Arena
Connemara Hotel
Chennai
Launching Pad
Chola Hotel
Chennai
Gatsby
Adyar Park Hotel
Chennai
Aquatheque
—
Chennai
Fireball Club
India Resorts
Kodaikanal
Various venues
—
Dubai
Competition Judging
Christ College, Bangalore
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
IIT Powai (Mood Indigo)
IIT Chennai (Saarang)
Veterinary College, Chennai
Additional Experience
Newsreader, All India Radio
RJ Training and Development
Christmas Spirit (Christmas album, released for charity)
Professional Setup
State-of-the-art home studio in Kodaikanal providing broadcast-quality recordings with quick turnaround times. Specialising in Neutral Indian Accent and Indian English voice-overs for global and domestic clients.