{{short description|Indian rapper, composer and film actor (born 1982)}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2020}} {{use Indian English|date=May 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Noel Sean | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|11|28|df=y}} | birth_place = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India) | image = Indian Rapper Noel Sean.jpg | caption = Noel in 2024 | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|actor|singer|Radio Jockey}} | genre = Rapping, Hip hop music, Indie music | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = {{marriage|Ester Noronha<ref name="Year"/>|2019|reason=div|2020}}<ref name="Div">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/wish-you-the-best-writes-noel-sean-after-divorce-from-ester-noronha-2288735 |title="Wish You the Best," Writes Noel Sean After Divorce from Ester Noronha |date=September 2020 |access-date=2022-07-11 |archive-date=2022-07-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711072846/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/wish-you-the-best-writes-noel-sean-after-divorce-from-ester-noronha-2288735 |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
'''Noel Sean''' (born 28 November 1982) is an Indian rapper and actor working in the Telugu cinema and Telugu music. An actor, music producer, television host, Radio Jockey, lyricist and composer. In 2020, he participated in a Telugu reality TV show ''Bigg Boss 4'' as contestant.<ref>{{cite web |title=Noel Sean is doing it all Entertainment |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141121/entertainment-tollywood/article/noel-sean-doing-it-all |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=22 November 2014 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4: Noel Sean becomes the new captain of the house |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-noel-sean-becomes-the-new-captain-of-the-house/articleshow/78194296.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=18 September 2020 |access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Actor, rapper Noel Sean on his OTT release Money She, new music video |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-actor-rapper-noel-sean-on-his-ott-release-money-she-new-music-video/920 |website=www.ottplay.com |publisher=OTT play |access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref>
==Early and personal life== Noel was born on 28 November 1982 in Hyderabad to Samuel and Sarah. He has three siblings. Noel went on to pursue the Bachelor of Fine arts in SVCFA and became a web designer successfully. He worked for Cognizant as a trainee until he joined the film industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Rappers Are On The Rise: From Roll Rida And Noel Noel To Godf4ther And Z Young |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telugu-rappers-are-on-the-rise-from-roll-rida-and-noel-sean-to-godf4ther-and-z-young-rap-viplavam |website=telanganatoday.com |date=9 July 2023 |publisher=Telangana Today |access-date=9 July 2023}}</ref> Noel married Indian actress Ester Noronha in January 2019 after being engaged for a year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/from-being-engaged-for-a-year-to-calling-it-quits-after-a-year-of-separation-a-look-back-at-noel-and-esters-journey-to-divorce/photostory/77869032.cms|title=From being engaged for a year to calling it quits after a year of separation: A look back at Noel and Ester's journey to divorce|date=1 September 2020|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="Year">{{Cite web |date=7 January 2019 |title=Noel Sean and Ester Noronha tie the knot |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/070119/noel-sean-and-ester-noronha-tie-the-knot.html |access-date=28 December 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> On 31 October 2020, they made it public on social media that they had been officially divorced after being separated for a year.<ref name="Div"/>
==Career== He made his first appearance on screen in ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge,'' during which he met Krishna, who later introduced Noel to the music director M. M. Keeravani. The latter gave him the first break as a Rapper in the Telugu movie ''Vikramarkudu'' directed by S. S. Rajamouli.<ref name="Div"/>
In 2007, he appeared with Charmy Kaur in ''Mantra.''
In 2015, he played ''Kumari 21F'' (the role of Shankar, the antagonist). He was debuted the lead actor in ''Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends'' opposite Hebah Patel.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kumari 21F' review: The film is surprisingly good though it takes time to settle down|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/kumari-21f-review-the-film-is-surprisingly-good-though-it-takes-time-to-settle-down-1166932.html|access-date=2020-09-11|website=News18|date=21 November 2015}}</ref> In 2020 Sean participated in the Telugu reality TV show ''Bigg Boss 4'' hosted by Nagarjuna.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss Telegu 4 contestant Akhil Sarthak breaks down while talking about his family to Noel Sean |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/telugu-cinema/article/bigg-boss-telegu-4-contestant-akhil-sarthak-breaks-down-while-talking-about-his-family-to-noel-sean/651030 |website=zoomtventertainment.com |date=11 September 2020 |publisher=Zoom Tv |access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rapper Noel Sean takes up Green India Challenge |url=https://telanganatoday.com/rapper-noel-sean-takes-up-green-india-challenge |website=telanganatoday.com |date=3 January 2021 |publisher=Telangana Today |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bigg Boss' Telugu 4: Noel Sean opts out due to health reasons |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/bigg-boss-telugu-4-noel-sean-opts-out-due-health-reasons-136678 |website=www.thenewsminute.com |date=2 November 2020 |access-date=2 November 2020}}</ref>
=== Music === Noel has produced several independent songs and released them on his official YouTube channel. He collaborated with lyricist Ananta Sriram and singers Ramya Behara.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2006 ! scope="row" | ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'' |Teasing Rapper |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiHLQTwemvc&pp=ygUbU2FtYmhhdmFtaSB5dWdlIHl1Z2UgdGVsdWd1&t=955s | title=Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Telugu Full Length Movie || Anji, Koutilya | website=YouTube | date=28 November 2013 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Veedhi'' | | |- | 2007 ! scope="row" | ''Mantra'' |Rapper | |- | 2008 ! scope="row" | ''Nenu Meeku Telusa'' |Adithya's friend | |- | rowspan="4"|2009 ! scope="row" | ''Indumathi'' | Sheshi | |- ! scope="row" | ''Sasirekha Parinayam'' | | |- ! scope="row" | ''Magadheera'' |Jayram | |- ! scope="row" | ''Pravarakhyudu'' | | |- | rowspan="2"|2012 ! scope="row" | ''Eega'' | Nani's friend | |- ! scope="row" | ''Rey'' | | |- | rowspan="4"|2015 ! scope="row" | ''Ladies & Gentlemen'' |Himself |Special appearance |- ! scope="row" | ''Gaddam Gang'' |Dharmaraju's son | |- ! scope="row" | ''Kumari 21F'' | Shankar | |- ! scope="row" | ''Nannaku Prematho'' | Noel | |- | rowspan="3"| 2016 ! scope="row" | ''Guppedantha Prema'' | Abhi | |- ! scope="row" | ''Premam'' | Arjun | |- ! scope="row" | ''Nanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends'' | Gokul | |- | 2017 ! scope="row" | ''Raja Meeru Keka'' | Shashank | |- | rowspan="5"| 2018 ! scope="row" | ''Rangasthalam'' | Erra Srinu | |- ! scope="row" | ''Vijetha'' | Ram's friend | |- ! scope="row" | ''Hello Guru Prema Kosame'' | Karthik | |- ! scope="row" | ''Padi Padi Leche Manasu'' | Shravan | |- ! scope="row" | ''Enduko Emo'' | | |- |2020 ! scope="row" | ''Valayam'' |Siddharth aka Chinna | |- |2021 ! scope="row" |''Money She'' | Chandu | |- |2022 !scope="row" | ''Godse'' |Raghava | |- |2023 ! scope="row" |''Rangabali'' | College Senior | |- | rowspan="3" |2024 ! scope="row" |''14'' |Surya | |- ! scope="row" |''Bahirbhoomi'' |Krishna |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-29 |title=Bahirbhoomi to release on October 4 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bahirbhoomi-to-release-on-october-4-1827036 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=14 Movie Review: ప్రేక్షకులను ఎంగేజ్ చేసే రొమాంటిక్ క్రైం థ్రిల్లర్ '14' మూవీ.. |url=https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/no-rev/14-tollywood-movie-review-and-rating-public-talk-here-are-the-details-ta-146922 |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Zee News Telugu |language=te}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Pottel'' | | |- |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Network !Ref(s) |- |2010 |''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Telugu L'il Champs'' | rowspan="2" |Host | rowspan="2" |Gemini TV | |- |2013 |''Super Kutumbam'' | |- |2016 |''Cash S1'' |Participant |ETV | |- |2018 |''Tollywood Squares'' |Contestant | rowspan="3" |Star Maa |Episode 24 |- |2019 |''Bigg Boss 3'' |Guest | |- |2020 |''Bigg Boss 4'' |Contestant |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bigg Boss Telugu 4 contestant Noel Sean: From managing MM Keeravani's audio label to radio jockeying, all you need to know about this multi-talented artiste |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/bigg-boss-telugu-4-contestant-noel-sean-from-managing-mm-keeravanis-audio-label-to-radio-jockeying-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-multi-talented-artiste/articleshow/77947851.cms|access-date=2020-09-11|website=The Times of India|date=6 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Bigg Boss Buzzz'' |Guest |Star Maa Music | |- |2021 |''Game'' |Rahul |Hungama |1 season, 6 episodes |- |2023 |''Kumari Srimathi'' |Nani's colleague |Amazon Prime Video | |- |2025 |''Bigg Boss 9'' |Guest |Star Maa | |}
==Discography==
===Film songs=== {{colbegin}} *''Vikramarkudu'' - 2006 *''Chandamama'' - 2007 *''Mantra'' - 2007 *''Victory'' - 2008 *''Andamaina Manasulo'' - 2008 *''Vishaka Express'' - 2008 *''Krishnarjuna'' - 2008 *''Premabhishekam'' - 2008 *''Kadhalna Summa Illai'' - 2009 (Tamil) *''Indumathi'' - 2009 *''Life Style'' - 2009 *''Ooha Chitram'' - 2009 *''Seetharamula Kalyanam'' - 2010 *''Rama Rama Krishna Krishna'' - 2010 *''Andari Bandhuvaya'' - 2010 *''Aha Naa Pellanta'' - 2011 *''Babloo'' - 2011 *''Vykuntapali'' - 2011 *''Lovely'' - 2012 *''All The Best'' - 2012 *''Poola Rangadu'' - 2012 *''Disco'' - 2012 *''Gaddam Gang'' - 2015 *''Rey'' - 2015 *''Krishnashtami'' - 2016 *''O Manasa'' - 2016 *''Jai Simha'' - 2018 {{Colend}}
===Non-film songs===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Song |- | 2011 !scope="row"| BGOTN (Christian Devotional Album)<ref>{{cite web |title=Noel Sean |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zdnUAZHhPa4ZgxEhovTSN/discography/all |website=spotify.com |publisher=Spotify}}</ref> |- | 2014 !scope="row"| Luv Fever (single) |- | 2015 !scope="row"| Baahubali tribute song |- | 2015 !scope="row"| Baha Kiliki (Featuring Smita) |- | 2016 !scope="row"| Bhimavaram Beat (single) |- | 2016 !scope="row"| Maayee (single) |- | 2016 !scope="row"| Bum Chiki Bum Bum (Kumari 21F Tribute) |- | 2016 !scope="row"| Happy Mother's Day Mommy (single) |- | 2016 !scope="row"| Maakkikirkiri (Featuring Rahul Sipligunj) |- | 2016 !scope="row"| Salaam India (by The Shake Group) |- | 2016 !scope="row"| Dabbulu Chalatle (by The Shake Group) |- | 2018 !scope="row"| Despacito Telugu Cover (Single featuring Ester Noronha) |- | 2018 !scope="row"| Despacito Konkani Cover (Featuring Ester Noronha) |- |2019 !scope="row"| Baby (Featuring Ester Noronha) |- |2020 !scope="row"| Delivery Boy Telugu Rap Song |- |2020 !scope="row"| Hustler Telugu Rap Song |- |2021 !scope="row"| Marade Marade Telugu Song |- |2021 !scope="row"| Echipaadd (Featuring Alekhya Harika) |- |2023 !scope="row"| Jai Balayya Cult Fan Anthem |- |2023 !scope="row"| Thandri Deva Christian Devotional Song |- |2023 !scope="row"| Kraisthava Christian Devotional Song |- |2025 !scope="row"| OG x Masaka Masaka (Featuring Smita) |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|6252875}} *{{Facebook|Noelseanofficial|Noel Sean}} *{{Instagram|id=mr.noelsean}} * {{Twitter|mrnoelsean}} {{authority control}}
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