Ilaiyaraaja
Indian film composer & singer · India · On the map · Musicians · Born 1943 · age 83
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominantly in Tamil in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.
Ilaiyaraaja is read about 1,721 times a day, in 26 languages.
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Sridevi Ilaiyaraaja wrote Moondram Pirai (1982)
Rajinikanth Ilaiyaraaja wrote Thalapathi and Priya
Kamal Haasan Produced Thevar Magan, Mumbai Xpress and Vikram
Mani Ratnam Directed Geetanjali and Thalapathi
K. Balachander Directed Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
Nassar Ilaiyaraaja wrote Nayagan (1987)
Balu Mahendra Directed Sadma and Sathi Leelavathi
Bharathiraja Directed 16 Vayathinile and Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Prabhu Ganesan Produced Mannan and Rajakumaran
Karthik Ilaiyaraaja wrote Mouna Ragam (1986)
Manivannan Directed 24 Mani Neram and Ilamai Kaalangal
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Directed Mumbai Xpress and Raja Paarvai
Fazil Directed Kadhalukku Mariyadhai and Killer
P. Vasu Directed Sadhu and Panneer Pushpangal
S. P. Muthuraman Directed Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
R.K. Selvamani Directed Pulan Visaranai and Captain Prabhakaran
Sathyan Anthikad Directed Achuvinte Amma (2005)- Kasthuri Raja Directed Vasuki and Nattupura Pattu
R. Balki Directed Paa, Cheeni Kum and Shamitabh
Priyadarshan Directed Kaalapani, Gopura Vasalile and Nirnayam
Sarath Babu Ilaiyaraaja wrote Swati Mutyam (1986)
Prathap K. Pothan Directed Chaithanya, Athma and Vetri Vizha
Suresh Krishna Directed Indrudu Chandrudu and Veera
Kaikala Satyanarayana Also in Guru and Bobbili Raja
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Ilaiyaraaja at the TFPC Press Meet
Ilaiyaraaja and Vikram at the Nadigar Sangam Protest
Ilaiyaraaja at the inauguration of 91st Music Academy Concerts & Conferences
Ilaiyaraaja speaking after receiving the centenary award at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2015), in Panaji, Goa
Ilaiyaraaja receiving the Padma Vibhushan from President Ram Nath Kovind
Ilaiyaraaja (center) with Kamal Haasan (left) and Rajinikanth (right) at the Nadigar Sangam Protest in 2018Awards
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Regarded as one of the most prolific composers, in a career spanning over forty-nine years, he has composed over 8,600 songs, provided film scores for about 1,523 feature films in nine languages, and performed in over 20,000 concerts. He was one of the earliest Indian film composers to use Western classical music harmonies and string arrangements in Indian film music. He is nicknamed "Isaignani" and is often referred to as "Maestro", the title conferred to him by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London.
