Naveen has played for leading
Indian film music composers such as
A.R. Rahman,
Ilayaraja,
Pritam,
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy,
Sajid–Wajid and
Salim–Sulaiman. He has performed with musicians such as
Sivamani, Louiz Banks,
Mandolin Srinivas, and
John McLaughlin. Eventually, Naveen moved to Mumbai to work with other composers in India. He has featured vocals in film songs by
M.M. Keeravani and
Deva, among others. Songs include "Kaadhal Sadugudu" in
Mani Ratnam's
Alai Payuthey, and "Salam Gulamu" in Deva's
Hello. He created his own flute, which he calls the "Naveen Flute". This flute features flute tone and the vibration of strings (through the placement of a string on the side of the flute). Naveen has received great attention for the instrumental orchestral piece, "Bombay Theme", which AR Rahman composed and arranged for the film Bombay in 1995. Other popular songs that feature his flute interludes are Zara Zara (
Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein) and the Kal Ho Na Ho title track. He also performed with A.R. Rahman and the
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the
Southbank Centre in
London on 7 April 2010. ==Private albums==