Yuvan Shankar Raja
Indian composer and singer-songwriter · India · On the map · Musicians · Born 1979 · age 47
Yuvan Shankar Raja, known officially as Abdul Khaliq, is an Indian composer and playback singer. He mainly scores music for Tamil films along with few Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films.
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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
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Something wrong?A life in dates
2000's Tamil Love HitsAlbum, 20 tracks
Isai NightsAlbum, 202616 tracks
Penned By Na MuthukumarAlbum, 202622 tracks2025
Jayam Ravi HitsAlbum, 8 tracks
KombuseeviAlbum, 20258 tracks
Nayanthara HitsAlbum, 202510 tracks
Paiya (Deluxe Edition) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]Album, 20258 tracks
Premistava (DIALOGUES)Album, 202512 tracks
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Album, 202510 tracks
Sweetheart (Original Score)Album, 202514 tracks2009“Life’s been quite a journey. My career has been slow, yet steady. I like it that way. I never wished for overnight success.”In their words24 October 2009"Yuvan Unplugged", by T. Krithika Reddy in The Hindu“I see every director as a different brand. That way, it’s easy for me to compartmentalise my work.”In their words24 October 2009"Yuvan Unplugged", by T. Krithika Reddy in The Hindu“Dad used to say it’s [live recording] the backbone for any musical endeavour. And I’ve realised that with time. So most often, my re-recordings are live.”In their words24 October 2009"Yuvan Unplugged", by T. Krithika Reddy in The Hindu“Dad is a man of few words. He rarely discusses my compositions. But I hear him humming my numbers to my nephew. The recent one is a hit from the Telugu flick “Oy”.”In their words24 October 2009"Yuvan Unplugged", by T. Krithika Reddy in The Hindu“Karthik Raja is immensely talented. It’s unfortunate he hasn’t got the right break. Be it technology, manuscript or knowledge of genres, he is thorough.”In their words24 October 2009"Yuvan Unplugged", by T. Krithika Reddy in The Hindu“I’m camera shy. But I had to do a portfolio for my world tour. So Karthik of Dreamcast and I worked in tandem and conceptualised the shoot. I wanted a rock star look.”In their words24 October 2009"Yuvan Unplugged", by T. Krithika Reddy in The Hindu1979Born31 August 1979People around Yuvan
Nayanthara Yuvan wrote Billa and Arrambam
Dhanush Yuvan wrote Maari 2 and Enai Noki Paayum Thota
Suriya Yuvan wrote NGK and Massu Engira Masilamani
Brahmanandam Also in Happy and Massu Engira Masilamani
Nassar Yuvan wrote 1945 and Thaamirabharani
Vishal Yuvan wrote Irumbu Thirai and Thaamirabharani
Vivek Yuvan wrote Perazhagan, Thennavan and Aethiree
Arya Yuvan wrote Avan Ivan and Kadamban
N. Santhanam Also in Thillalangadi and Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Ram Directed Thanga Meenkal, Peranbu and Taramani
Venkat Prabhu Directed Mankatha and Massu Engira Masilamani
K. Selvaraghavan Directed 7G Rainbow Colony (2004)
Ameer Sultan Directed Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan (2013)
Karunas Also in Massu Engira Masilamani (2015)
N. Lingusamy Directed Anjaan, Sandakozhi and Vettai
Sneha Yuvan wrote The Greatest of All Time
Vadivelu Also in Vel and Thillalangadi
Andrea Jeremiah Duets: Idhu Varai and Ek Do Teen
Silambarasan TR Directed Manmadhan and Vallavan
Siddharth Roy Kapur Produced Anjaan, Raja Natwarlal and Yatchan
Hari Directed Poojai, Thaamirabharani and Vel
Jai Also in Arrambam and Massu Engira Masilamani
Sundar C Directed Rishi and Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
S. P. B. Charan Produced Chennai 600028 (2007)
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Albums 10
PMPenned By Na MuthukumarINIsai NightsSH2000's Tamil Love HitsKOKombuseeviNHNayanthara HitsJHJayam Ravi HitsSSSweetheart (Original Score)PSPaiya (Deluxe Edition) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]PSPyaar Prema Kaadhal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)PDPremistava (DIALOGUES)Media & music
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SpotifyTop songs 5
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In their own words 3
, I was never interested in studies. And honestly, I never felt I had it in me to make good music.
My mind’s buzzing with scripts. I want to do something really different. A long-term goal is to open an orphanage for kids. I’ve envisioned something of huge proportions.
I’ve no regrets in my personal and professional life. Being a spiritual person, I believe whatever happens, happens for the good.
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About this person
Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Western music elements and often credited with having introduced hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu which included mixed EDM and jazz. He is frequently referred to as the "BGM King" of Tamil film music. Yuvan has won two Filmfare Awards South, five Mirchi Music Awards South, three Vijay Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
